ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC

Spar Cafe - Olympia. James Coates. 8 pm. NC.

BLUES

• Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC.
• Harmon Brewery & Eatery Tacoma - Downtown. South Sound Blues Association Holiday Party. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC.
• The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Chehalis. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm.
• Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5.
• O'Callahan's Pub & Grill Key Peninsula. Tim Hall Band. 7 pm. NC.

COMEDY/GAMES

• Red's Valley Pub Tacoma - Dome District. Barstool Bingo. 7 pm.
• Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Beer Pong. 8 pm.
• Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Steve Mazan. 8 pm. $15.
• Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Underground Open Mic Night. 8:30 pm.
• Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza DuPont. Fired-Up Bingo. All Ages. 7 pm. Free.
• The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC.
• Varsity Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Show. 8 pm. $15-$20.
• O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
• Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza Lacey. Team Trivia Night. Win prizes. 7 pm.
• The Office Bar & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Trivia Night. 8 pm. NC.
• The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Trivia Night. Prizes and giveaways, plus free pool. 9 pm.

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

• Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Country Dance Lessons. 7:30 pm basic 8:15 pm intermediate and advance. NC.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

• Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ Drastic. 9 pm. NC.
• California Club Tacoma - Eastside. DJ Gerze and guests. Hip-hop. 10 pm.
• Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Jacob. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, and dance. 9 pm.
• Good Times Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Westside. DJ Night. 9 pm.
• New World VIP Lounge Lakewood. DJ Top 40, House. 9 pm.
• Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. DJ Tyler. Country and rock videos. 10 pm to close. $5, includes one drink.
• Big Whisky Saloon Olympia - Downtown. DJ country and rock music. 9 pm Dance lessons 8:30 pm. Cover charge.
• Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJs Danny and Mickey queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm. The Brotherhood Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Soul, rawk and more with guest DJs. 9 pm-midnight. NC.
• Hacienda Real Tacoma - Eastside. Thursday Night South Sounds. Skrilla with DJ J City on the 1's and 2's spinning Top 40 all night. 9 pm.
• Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Two Wheel Thunder Thursday. DJ Atom Ant, country, rock, R&B, and dance. 9 pm.
• Encore Boutique Nightclub Tacoma - Downtown. Zumba Fitness & Latin Night with DJ Spin. 8 pm. Cover.

JAZZ

• It's Amore! Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Al Gord. 6 pm.
• El Gaucho Tacoma Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey piano lounge. 6 pm. NC.

KARAOKE

• The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
• Gloria's Bar & Grill Tacoma - Eastside. Gloria's Bar and Grill. 9 pm. NC.
• Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. It's The End of the World As We Know It Party. 8 pm.
• Loose Wheel Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke. 9 pm.
• Ricky J's Restaurant and Lounge Puyallup. Karaoke Night. 9 pm.
• JR's Hideaway Belfair, WA 98528. Karaoke With Will. 9 pm. NC.
• Krickett's Family Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Parkland. Karaoke with Gary. 9 pm.
• Engine House No. 9 Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke with Rev. Colin. All Ages. 9:30 pm. NC.
• Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Billy. 8 pm. NC.
• China Clipper Club Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Late Night Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
• R & R Live Sports Bar Graham. Rock-Bot Live Karoake. 9 pm.

OPEN MIC

• Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Open Jam hosted by Billy Stoops and friends. 9 pm. NC.
• Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. donation.
• Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic/Musicians' Night. Hosted by Big D of 9 Pound Hammer. 9 pm. NC.

POP/ROCK/METAL

• Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Champagne Sunday. All Ages. 8 pm.
• Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Taco Thursdays with Jerry Miller. 7-10 pm. NC.
• Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. VIP Night, featuring Kry, DJ Switch. Get your VIP bracelet from any Jazzbones staff member. 9:30 pm. NC.

RAP/HIP-HOP

• The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Word 3rd Thursday. Featuring John Crown with Jasper T & The Homies, Brainstorm, Fame Rilla, Cash Clepto, Whikid Maticuless, Poise N Ivy. 8 pm. $3, ladies NC.