Concerts

First Christian Church
Sing, Dance and Make Melody
March 6
Belle Voci wraps up its final 2009-2010 season with a diverse collection of music from all over the world. The performance promises much audience involvement as the music will certainly inspire. (1315 SW Broadway, Portland, OR; 8 p.m.; admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors at the door; contact Margaret Green at 573-4782 or Margaret@bellevoci.us for info)

Clark College
Jazz for All Ages
March 6
The event will be held in Gaiser Hall on the Clark College campus and will feature performers Tall Jazz, Clark College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Academy Chorus of Laurin Middle School and Grass Valley Vocal Jazz of Grass Valley Elementary School. (1933 Fort Vancouver Way; 7 p.m.; admission is free; donations accepted at the door; 992-2662 for info)

Fiesta Musica
March 12
Magenta Theater Company is presenting a “Reader’s Theater” at Rosemary Café.
The Clark College Concert Choir will be presenting their Winter Concert under the direction of April Duvic. The music, as the titles suggests, will be featured around Spain, Cuba, Latin and South America cultures and include Spanish poetry by composers Michael D. Mendoza, Alberto Favero, Z. Randall Stroope and Sid Robinovitch. (1933 Fort Vancouver Way; 7:30 p.m.; in the Royal Durst Theater Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main St. contact Peggy Winston 992-2662 for info)

Old Liberty Theater
3 Leg Torso
March 6
Formed in 1996, 3 Leg Torso’s main objective was to create modern chamber music. As the years passed, the band grew in size and sound, and now performs as a quintet of dulcet tango, klezmer, Latin and world music, while maintaining their chamber music beginnings. (115 N. Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA; 7:30 p.m.; admission is $12; 887-7260 or www.oldlibertytheater.com for info)

Magenta Theater
Magenta Theater Large Band
March 13
This is an 11-piece group totaling 260 years of musical experience. The show includes music from 20th Century, jazz, swing, musical, classical, rock, spy flick themes and a bit of Zeppelin. Vocalists Bonnie Littelton, Dorinda Toner and Dirk Wallace, along with musicians Devon Rowe, Dorinda Toner, Steve Goodwin, Carson Goss, Rocky Blakewood, Mike Lambe, Eddie Martinez, Eric Toner, Brandon Smith, Deb Blakewood and Mike McNaughton will be present. (606 Main St. 7 p.m.; $6 tickets at the door; www.magentatheater.com or 635-4358 for info)

Live shows

Thursday, March 4
• Irishtown Bar and Grill 7 p.m.
Jerome Kessinger
• The Grind Coffeehouse 6 p.m.
Jon Hecox

Friday, March 5
• Prairie Bar & Grill
Octane
• Cascade Bar and Grill 9:30 p.m.
Phamous Phaces $6
• Brickhouse 9 p.m.
The Syndicate
• Pepper’s 9 p.m.
Zydeco Band and dance
• Mojo’s 9 p.m.
Cool Breeze
• Irishtown Bar and Grill 7 p.m.
Vanc. Local 360 presents (Benefit show for Jason Williams): Freak Mutha; Dear Assassin; Dij; Ninja (This is a cystic fibrosis benefit show)

Saturday, March 6
• Prairie Bar & Grill
Octane
• Charlie’s Bistro 7 p.m.
Ron Hughes
• The Grind Coffeehouse 7 p.m.
Brother Elf; The Shivas (acoustic); Faire du Surfe
• Dublin Down 8 p.m.
(Benefit show for Jason Williams) Downrite Walnut; Tallboy Shotgun; and guests
• Brickhouse 9 p.m.
Element 57
• Pepper’s 9 p.m.
Vanport Metal Alliance presents: THIS; Fates Collide; Torment; Zombie Messiah
• Cascade Bar and Grill 9:30 p.m.
Big Monty $6
• Mojo’s 9 p.m.
Dirty Charlie

Sunday, March 7
• Tommy O’s, downtown lounge 6:30 p.m.
Tom Grant and friends

Wednesday, March 10
• Prairie Bar & Grill
Brandy Lyn and Friends
• Irishtown Bar and Grill 7:30 p.m.
Peter Yeates

Thursday, March 11
• Irishtown Bar and Grill 7 p.m.
Jerome Kessinger
• The Grind Coffeehouse 6 p.m.
Jon Hecox

Friday, March 12
• Prairie Bar & Grill
Cat Juggles
• The Grind Coffeehouse 7 p.m.
Laura Meyer; Psalm Naomi; Jon Hecox
• Brickhouse 9 p.m.
Lincoln’s Beard
• Pepper’s 9 p.m.
Vanport Metal Alliance Presents: These Evil Days; Kingdom Under Fire; Wizeblood.; Thorns of Creation
• Cascade Bar and Grill 9:30 p.m.
Hookah Stew $6
• Mojo’s 9 p.m.
Etched in Stone
• Irishtown Bar and Grill 7 p.m.
Vanc. Local 360 presents: Oxcart; Monkeyhawk; Jericho vs Mankind; Smile Like Fire

Saturday, March 13
• Prairie Bar & Grill
Cat Juggles
• Charlie’s Bistro 7 p.m.
Ron Hughes
• Brickhouse 9 p.m.
Velvet Hustle
• Pepper’s 9 p.m.
Kyle Williams; James Coasts; The Elk Tree Fort Army
• Cascade Bar and Grill 9:30 p.m.
Linda Hornbuckle $7
• Mojo’s 9 p.m.
Etched in Stone

Sunday, March 14
• Tommy O’s, downtown lounge 6:30 p.m.
Tom Grant and friends