SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 2010 >>>

1. Beale Street Kick-off Party & Fundraiser featuring Mia Vermillion and Orville Johnson, Fingertips, The Chester Dennis Jones Band, Blues Redemption, and The Randy Oxford Band from 5-11 p.m. at Imperial Dragon in Tacoma.

2. Over the River and Through the Woods hits the Tacoma Little Theatre stage at 2 p.m.

3. Jake's on 4th in Olympia hosts "Baby, It's Cold Outside!" - a drag variety show featuring Ms. Ginger S. Natch, Luminous Pariah, Princess Lucky Buttons, Mercury Troy, Snow Queen, Raqs Steady Eddie, Lula Staccata, Lowa de BoomBoom, hosted by the incomparable Hattie Hotpants, plus a raffle - at 6 and 8 p.m.

4. The Battle For SXSW featuring Resdeus, Under Sin, Cold December, Only The Strong, Atomic Outlaws begins at 7 p.m. inside Station 56.

5. Mystic Roots Band, The Northwest Sons, and The Puget Sound System perform at 8 p.m. inside Hell's Kitchen.