Monday: Formerly the string section for Sigur Ros, Reykjavík, Iceland quartet Amiina now makes truly beautiful ambient music. Honestly, as the quarter plays, you can close your eyes and picture the raindrops falling on the cold streets of the Icelandic capital. I know, because I've tried it. The group plays the Triple Door tonight.

Tuesday: The Ponys come to Seattle tonight night in support of their new record, "Turn The Lights Out." Take them in carefully - too much of this mean, nasty garage rock could conceivably blow your head clean off. Take only in moderation ... nah, forget that. Get down to Neumos and bid your head a fond farewell.

Wednesday: He belonged to one of the most successful songwriting duos of the 20th century, and yet only recently did Richard Sherman begin to receive the notices and admiration he deserves. He and his late brother Robert penned the songs for Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins" and "Winnie the Pooh," wrote a few 1950s radio hits ("You're Sixteen [You're Beautiful And You're Mine]," "Tall Paul") and - like it or lump it - he wrote "It's a Small World," which should be stuck in your head right about now. The Oscar-winning legend speaks tonight at Experience Music Project.

Thursday: I know Chuck Barris. I did a few black ops missions with Chuck Barris. And you, David Schmader, are no Chuck Barris. Nevertheless, I'm game to roll the dice with the Stranger's take on Barris' classic "Gong Show," with master of ceremonies Schmader. Why? Let's just say that I'm a sucker for a variety show, and that Gene Gene The Dancing Machine ... is my father. Well, you could choose to believe that it's true.

Friday: Remember the feeling we had when the Mariners won the first two games of the season? It was only last week - c'mon, work with me here. Tonight, the Mariners take on the Texas Rangers, and the team really needs us to have that first-two-games feeling. Let's give it to 'em.

Saturday: Sorry, readers - the Early Bloomers Sale has nothing to do with underwear. Rather, this sale of early-blooming perennials, shrubs, herbs and even small trees is designed to give your garden a jump on spring, with proceeds from the sale going to benefit the Washington Park Arboretum. What you wear while gardening is strictly your business.

Sunday: Today at the Qwest Field Events Center, you can meet more than 200 Washington state winemakers, sample nearly 800 Washington wines and nosh on bites from scores of regional restaurants. It's called the Ultimate Wine Experience, and you can't tell me that after having filed your tax returns, that there isn't even the tiniest part of you that isn't desperate to be there.

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