Thru May 1
Painted Journeys: The Art of John Mix Stanley 
Anglo American painter John Mix Stanley mixed his love of exploration and artistry to become one of the foremost documenters of the American West in the 1800s. His vivid scenes of its varied landscapes, the Native Americans who called it home, and the settlers who made it home helped establish the mythos of the West and offered a glimpse of its beauty to East Coast Americans. Tacoma Art Museum, $14

Tues, Mar 1 & 8
Side-by-Side
Seattle’s young musicians get a moment in the spot-light when the Garfield and Roosevelt High School orchestras take turns sharing the Benaroya Hall stage with Seattle Symphony on back-to-back Mondays for Side-by-Side. While it’s not a competition, there will be grounds for comparison as each school ensemble will perform Debussy’s subtle tonal tribute to the sea, La mer. Benaroya Hall, Free with RSVP

Mar 3–Apr 2
Camille Rose Garcia
If Walt Disney had an extended bad acid trip, his studio’s classic animated films might look a bit more like Camille Rose Garcia’s scenes of gothic cartoon horror. The Los Angeles lowbrow artist even illustrated a version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Her new collection of paintings at Roq La Rue drips with neon color while retaining an inherent creepy darkness. Roq La Rue, Free

Mar 3–Apr 22
Solid Is the New Stripes
Can’t wait until Orange Is the New Black returns for its fourth season in June? Escape that mental prison by distracting yourself with Jet City Improv’s humorous send-up of the Netflix series, Solid Is the New Stripes. The combination of the women’s prison setting and audience suggestions should provide plenty of fertile comedic ground for madeup crimes and hilarious hard time. Jet City Improv, $12–$18

Mar 4–June 26
Atoms and Bytes
An essential part of art has long been the physical work that goes into each handmade piece. So what happens when tech advances get involved? Bellevue Arts Museum’s Atoms and Bytes gathers work from 30 local and international artists using computers to further their creative process. From preternaturally undulating wooden chairs and digital calligraphy on porcelain to a virtual potter’s wheel that scans hand movements and 3D prints the results in ceramic, each diverse work gives a glimpse into the artistic future. Bellevue Arts Museum, $12