Event Alert

Daybreakers Rotary to present annual Edmonds Jazz Connection next Saturday

Daybreakers Rotary to present annual Edmonds Jazz Connection next Saturday

The Edmonds Jazz Connection will bring a day filled with music to downtown Edmonds next Saturday, May 25, sponsored as always by the Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary Club. According to Michael Denton of the Daybreakers, the Jazz Connection “is a full-out jazz festival, with all the fun, music and excitement that jazz lovers have come to expect, but with an emphasis on youth.” From 10 a.m.-8 ... »

Reminder: Edmonds Health & Fitness Expo, 5K run, SeaWolves game Saturday

Reminder: Edmonds Health & Fitness Expo, 5K run, SeaWolves game Saturday

A reminder of the Health & Fitness Expo this Saturday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Edmonds-Woodway High School Stadium. The Expo is free and open to the public.  Expo includes over 30 interactive booths, Rubber Chicken Relays, soccer skills clinic hosted by North Sound SeaWolves FC, and a cheer clinic hosted by UW cheerleaders and Sea Gals. Stop by the My Neighborhood News Network boo... »

Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival ready to launch May 31-June 2

Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival ready to launch May 31-June 2

Times:  Friday 3-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Location:  Port of Edmonds Marina, 358 Admiral Way Admission:  $3. Children 12 & under are free The 26th Annual Edmonds Waterfront Festival will take center stage in Edmonds May 31-June 2, hosted by the Rotary Club of Edmonds. A major fundraiser, proceeds support Rotary programs and services, including college scholar... »

Edmonds police to host annual awards presentation Thursday night

The Edmonds Police Department will hold its annual awards presentation in the City of Edmonds Council Chambers, 250 5th Ave. N., Thursday, May 16. This presentation honors officers and civilians who have gone above and beyond what is expected during the past year. The event is always held during National Police Week, chosen to honor those officers who have lost their lives during the year, along w... »

Second annual Celebration of Food Festival at Lynnwood Convention Center May 19

Second annual Celebration of Food Festival at Lynnwood Convention Center May 19

Food Revolution Snohomish County, a movement aimed at encouraging growing, cooking, preserving, and eating real and healthy food, for the second year is bringing the free Celebration of Food Festival to the Lynnwood Convention Center from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, May 19. “This event brings together people who are passionate about delicious, local, wholesome food,” said organizer Chris Hudyma. “Farm... »

Artfully Edmonds: Art Walk from afar, plus this weekend’s events

Artfully Edmonds: Art Walk from afar, plus this weekend’s events

Updated with information on next Wednesday’s GiveBIG day event benefiting local arts organizations. By Juliet Brewster I am visiting friends in New York City this week, so I will keep this brief even though I could go on for days about the art scene here. I spent the better part of Tuesday on the Lower East Side han ging out in a “pop-up gallery” where an old roommate is managing the front d... »

Announcing the new Edmonds Events Calendar — submit your own events

My Edmonds News is pleased to announce yet another new feature as part of our recent redesign: A self-serve events calendar. Simply visit the following link to submit your event. You can even click a box that will add a Google Map to your entry! And you can browse the calendar for upcoming events here. Please note that we do monitor all submissions so expect a short delay while we approve your ite... »

Reminder: Wambolt to kick off City Council campaign Thursday

Reminder: Wambolt to kick off City Council campaign Thursday

A reminder that Ron Wambolt, who is running to unseat incumbent Adrienne Fraley-Monillas for Edmonds City Council position 3, will hold his campaign kickoff event from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Edmonds Conference Center, Chrysanthemum Hall, 201 Fourth Ave. N. Mayor Dave Earling and former Mayor Gary Haakenson will be two of the featured speakers. Wambolt also reported his list of endorsem... »

Reminder: ‘On the Road’ travel writer to speak in Edmonds Thursday

Reminder: ‘On the Road’ travel writer to speak in Edmonds Thursday

Author, editor and publisher Chuck Woodbury of Edmonds will speak Thursday evening, May 9, in the Plaza Room of the Edmonds Library. In his program “A Writing Life on the Road,” Woodbury will chronicle how he went from a struggling freelance writer to a national celebrity nearly overnight after embarking on a career as a roving travel writer. In 1985, Woodbury set off in an 18-foot mot... »

Campaign kickoff for Ron Wambolt set for May 9

Campaign kickoff for Ron Wambolt set for May 9

Ron Wambolt, who is running to unseat incumbent Adrienne Fraley-Monillas for Edmonds City Council position 3, will hold his campaign kickoff event from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Edmonds Conference Center, Chrysanthemum Hall, 201 Fourth Ave. N. Among those expected to attend are Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling and former Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson. Appetizers will be provided by The Cheesemon... »

Boating education at Edmonds Yacht Club May 14

The Edmonds Yacht Club extends an invitation to all boaters in the Edmonds area to attend a free basic boating information session, “Suddenly in Command,” Tuesday, May 14, at the Edmonds Yacht Club, 325 Admiral Way, Suite 100 Instructors will provide steps to take in case of an emergency for those crew members not generally at the helm or are new to boating.       For mo... »

Goal of May 5 benefit concert: Raise money to send kids from military families to summer camp

“Because of the Brave,” a benefit concert for Operation Xtreme at CRISTA Camps, will be presented on Sunday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. in downtown Edmonds. Operation Xtreme offers school-aged military children the opportunity to spend a week at summer camp and experience paintball, dirt bikes, horses, team-building and nightly firesides, fr... »

Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Weekly Events

Chamber Offers Speed Networking THIS Wednesday! Register now to take advantage of Speed Networking 2013. Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Edmonds Yacht Club. Chamber members and non-members are welcome to participate. Bring business cards, friends and coworkers! $10 fee includes a light breakfast. Arrive at 7:30 a.m. because the event starts promptly at 8 a.m. Ribbon Cutting: The UPS Store #6392 ... »

Westgate Chapel sponsoring Edmonds Film Festival May 19, benefiting Abolition International

Westgate Chapel in Edmonds is presenting an Edmonds Film Festival “Sending Hope,” benefiting Abolition International on Sunday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Edmonds Center for the Arts Attendees are invited to dress in their favorite formal gown or suit and walk on the red carpet starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will include several short films written, filmed, directed and produced by lo... »

Sustainable Edmonds to screen film ‘Chasing Ice’ Tuesday

Sustainable Edmonds, in partnership with the Sierra Club, is hosting the movie “Chasing Ice” Tuesday, April 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Plaza Room above the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. The movie viewing will be followed by a climate discussion with the University of Washington Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Dr. Richard Gammon. You can view the movie trailer here »

High school chefs to face off in cooking competition at Edmonds Community College April 23

A cooking competition featuring local high school students will be held at  3 p.m. April 23 in Brier Hall’s College Café at Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W. The event is free and open to the public. Loosely based on the popular “Iron Chef” television program, the event is an annual competition sponsored by the Edmonds School District. It features the winners from competitions at Edmon... »

Lynnwood Bowl and Skate hosting fundraiser for military families April 21

Lynnwood Bowl and Skate is hosting a fundraiser to benefit military families Sunday, April 21, 5-7 p.m. The combination bowling alley/skating rink is teaming up with Steve Hartley of Muggshotz Caricatures, who will attempt to break the (unofficial) world record for the most caricatures drawn in one hour. (The current record stands at 129 caricatures drawn, and he’s aiming to break 150. That&... »

Conquer the Hill 5k scheduled for Edmonds May 18

The inaugural Conquer the Hill 5k is set for Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. in Edmonds. This fun run/walk begins at Edmonds-Woodway High School Stadium, leads participants down and then up the big Main Street hill, and ends back at the stadium.  Awards will be given for the top overall runners, male and female.  Strollers are welcome. Register by May 13 for $20 per person early-bird entry fee.  The pr... »

City of Edmonds offers hiking trip to Rockport State Park

On Saturday, April 13, Edmonds Parks & Recreation is offering a trip to Rockport State Park, located at the base of 5,400-foot Sauk Mountain. The ancient forest in the park was never logged, and the entire ecosystem remains in place.  This is a fairly easy, 5-mile hike, with only 250 feet elevation gain. The cost — $46 for residents, $53 for non-residents, — includes round-trip tra... »

Reminder: Enrique Henao to play benefit at EdCC Friday

Project Home Association presents the fourth annual “A Night to Remember” benefit featuring international recording artist Enrique Henao, playing music of the world this Friday April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Edmonds Community College Black Box Theatre. The evening also includes light appetizers, a no-host bar, and a raffle for 10 unique items. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $30. Ti... »

Edmonds School District Alumni Association scholarship applications due April 10

The Edmonds School District Alumni Association’s scholarship applications are due to Edmonds School District High School scholarship chairs on April 10, 2013. These scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, can be found at www.esdalumni.org or www.edmonds.wednet.edu (on the Alumni Association page). Last year $67,000 was awarded to graduating seniors from the district’s high schools, and the as... »