Edmonds-based European travel guru Rick Steves said Thursday he’s giving $1 million to the Edmonds Center for the Arts, Seattle P-I.com reported. A spokesman for Steves was quoted as saying the donation represents what he would have paid in taxes if the Bush-era tax cuts not been enacted. You can see Steves’ complete statement here.
By Ellen Chappelle As a newer Edmonds resident, I’ve wondered about the history of this stalwart little company that consistently mounts great shows with an all-volunteer staff. So I asked Board of Directors member Roger Huston to give me the inside scoop on Driftwood Players. “Driftwood Players started when two of our founders, Nann Prebezac [...]
By Ellen Chappelle Edmonds’ own Driftwood Players recently announced the shows on tap for the Mainstage this coming year, the company’s 53rd season. A Murder is Announced For those who enjoy mystery and thrillers in the old-world style of Agatha Christie, this production will be a treat. Christie, the world’s bestselling author and the most [...]
Edmonds’ own Gothard Sisters will be appearing on the main stage at A Taste of Edmonds from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. It’s the first time the Irish step-dancing sisters have appeared at the Taste, which runs from Aug. 12-14 at the Civic Center Playfield, 6th and Bell, downtown Edmonds.
Meadowdale High School’s Meadowdale Players are producing the lush and poetic “Anna In The Tropics” this Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. at Meadowdale High’s Black Box Theatre. The play, which took the Pulitzer in 2003, features the way a Cuban cigar-making family’s life is turned upside down by the arrival of a new lector. [...]
Join the Edmonds Arts Commission for another of this summer’s Concerts in the Park series, for a free performance by The 85th Street Big Band today at 3 p.m. in Edmonds City Park, 3rd and Pine. The 85th St Big Band is a lively 19-piece big band playing dance music in the greater Seattle area. [...]
Join the Edmonds Arts Commission Sunday afternoon for a free performance of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” by the Seattle Shakespeare Co./Wooden O. The performance begins at 3 p.m. at Edmonds City Park, 3rd and Pine. Bring the family, lawn chairs or a blanket for the performance, which will last nearly two hours. In “The [...]
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″ will continue its run at the Edmonds Theatre through Aug. 11. Showtimes announced for July 22-28 are daily at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. with additional shows Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m.
Forty-five local children and teens, led by Missoula Children’s Theatre, present an original musical adaptation of the musical “The Secret Garden” this Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 23 at 2 p.m. at The Driftwood Players’ Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., in Edmonds. Tickets are $10 and are available by calling the box office at [...]
From Beatles, Beach Boys and Jimi Hendrix tribute bands to mariachi to Irish step dancing to good old rock ‘n roll, the upcoming Taste of Edmonds will have something for every taste this year. Here’s the lineup for the food- and fun-filled event, which runs Aug. 12-14 at the Edmonds Civic Center field: Main Stage [...]
Join the Edmonds Arts Commission for the second of this summer’s Concerts in the Park series, for a free performance by The Kellee Bradley Band, on Sunday, July 17, at 3 p.m. All concerts are held in Edmonds City Park located at 3rd and Pine in downtown Edmonds. Bring the family, blanket or lawn chairs [...]
The Wenatchee Youth Circus is coming to Edmonds this Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring performers ages 5-19, trapeze, unicycles, tight wire and more. Performances are at 7 p.m. Tuesday and 1 and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Civic Center Field, 6th and Bell. Tickets are available at the Frances Anderson Center beginning June 14 — adults [...]
A Taste of Edmonds is always one of the most entertaining festivals of the summer. With outstanding local and national talent on three stages, as well as numerous roving artists, everyone in the family can enjoy a fun-filled weekend of dance, music and more. The highlight of this year’s Main Stage is a well-known national [...]
Join the Edmonds Arts Commission for the opening of this summer’s Concerts in the Park series, for a free performance by “All Mixed Up,” performing songs from the ’80s and more, on Sunday, July 10 at 3 p.m. All concerts are held in Edmonds City Park located at 3rd and Pine in downtown Edmonds. Bring the family, [...]
Help Edmonds’ own Driftwood Players celebrate an Alternative Stages Finale with the second annual Festival of Shorts, featuring seven, 15-minute plays this Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, at 8 p.m. The works include: “It Sounds Like Science” by Russell Weeks (Seattle) “Love” by David Alan Morrison (Shoreline) “Om Sweet Om” by Peggy Dougherty (San Diego) [...]
By Syrinda Sharpe I stopped by Revelations Yogurt to talk to Ted Jaquith about the Driftwood Players’ 2nd Annual Festival of Shorts, which runs this coming Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, at the Wade James Theatre on Main Street. (Showtime is 8 p.m. Call 425-774-9600 for tickets.) This is Jaquith’s second year as [...]
By Ellen Chappelle One of Edmonds’ most beloved young entities is celebrating its fifth year of life this fall. In that short time, the Edmonds Center for the Arts has already become “the place to be” on weekend nights in Edmonds, according to Executive Director Joe McIalwain. “We wouldn’t be here without the support of [...]
By Syrinda Sharpe I talked with Elizabeth Stasio, the stage manager of the current Driftwood Players production of “Born Yesterday,” playing through June 26 at the Wade James Theatre in Edmonds. Q: How did you get involved in this show? A: I knew the director, Scott Randall, from acting in another show he directed “Voice [...]
Whether to you prefer rock, blues, country or even Irish step dancing, the Edmonds Arts Festival performance stage has you covered Friday. Here’s the entertainment set for opening day at the three-day festival. Friday hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Frances Anderson Center. See our earlier story here for more festival details, and click [...]
Today is the final day of the Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival, and with temperatures expected to reach 80 degrees, it will be a beautiful time on the Edmonds waterfront. Running from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., the festival will include children’s activities and entertainment for all ages on both the Beer Garden and Family stages. Acts on [...]
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra presents the fourth, free concert of the 2010-2011 season on Sunday, June 5 at 3 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 630 7th Ave. N. in Edmonds. Fred Chu, Artistic Director, and members of Pacifica will perform chamber music of Bartok, Beethoven, Dvorak, Respighi, and Strauss. Erika Pierson is the soloist in Dvorak’s [...]
By Ellen Chappelle Although the calendar tells us spring has already arrived, it’s been hard to tell by our recent weather! Fortunately, it looks like we may finally enjoy some spring (or maybe even summer!) weather this weekend, so be sure to get out and about and see what’s going on in the Edmonds arts [...]
Our online news partner The Seattle Times featured the Edmonds Waterfront Festival in its Outdoor section today, so we thought we’d include an excerpt of it here: Puget Sound, Edmonds ferry terminal and the Edmonds marina provide the scenic backdrop for the nautically themed Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival, with a classic yacht display, vendors, entertainment [...]
The 100-voice Sno-King Community Chorale is concluding its season Saturday, June 11 with its annual Ticket to Broadway concert, and this year is presenting The Radio Broadcast. Even if you don’t remember the golden age of radio — Major Bowes Amateur Hour, Your Hit Parade and the songs of World War II — the Chorale [...]
Wayne Purser of 365 Things to Do in Edmonds talks with Jeff Stillwell (co-founder of the Edmonds Art Walk), who is directing the Meadowdale High School Players’ presentation of “Divine Stella Devine” this Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. with curtain at 7:30 p.m. at the Meadowdale High School [...]
Three Edmonds students are included in Soundview School’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Club, which will be performing a full set of blistering rock songs at Roy’s Place in Lynnwood this Wednesday, May 25th from 6 -7 p.m. The 5th-8th grade students and their club advisor (Mr. Taylor) will be playing a wide variety of material from [...]
By Ellen Chappelle The Edmonds arts calendar is getting busier as we move toward summer. Here are a few fun things to do this week while you’re patiently(?) waiting for beach weather to arrive. Historic Beethoven: Cascade Symphony will present Historic Beethoven at Edmonds Center for the Arts on Monday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. [...]
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