Upcoming entertainment: Symphony and Thistle Theatre

Orchestra is coming

The Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra is coming to town at 2 p.m. Jan. 17. The program will include favorites like Beethoven and Ravel’s Bolero. To learn more, visit www.seattlephil.org or call (253) 529-9857.

Flash, Bam, Alakazam!

The Federal Way Symphony’s next concert will take place on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. with “Flash, Bam, Alakazam!” The concert will feature vocalist Wanda Plimmer and Swing Band Americana. To learn more, call the Federal Way Symphony at (253) 529-9857 or visit federalwaysymphony.org

Thistle Theatre

Thistle Theatre will be coming to Knutzen Theatre with the “Tale of Two Bad Mice” at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 9. Children can enjoy the tale as young Beatrix Potter persuades her governess to join her in re-enacting the day her pet mice earned their reputation for being two bad mice. This production, with puppets by Tony DeFilipps, is funded in part by the Jim Henson Foundation. Call (253) 661-1444.