By Janette Turner

Brush up on your Michael Jackson moves – we’re talking Moon Walk here – and join the “Thriller” flash mob on Halloween at the Edmonds Fountain. For details of that and more seasonal events, read on.

Friday: Holy Rosary School Fall Festival

A previous Holy Rosary celebration (image from church website).

Holy Rosary School’s Parent Association holds its annual Fall Festival Friday, Oct. 26 from 6-9 p.m. Kids in Halloween costumes and street clothes will enjoy face painting, an inflated bouncy house, a cake walk and other carnival activities for the price of a $10 wristband. Also available are popcorn and candy at $1, and bratwurst or hot dog dinners. For adults, beer and wine are available for purchase at this cash only event. The Edmonds community is invited and all proceeds go to the Holy Rosary Parent Association for the school.

Friday-Sunday: Phoenix plays with “Sylvia”

Greg adores Sylvia, a dog played by a human in the Phoenix Theatre’s latest comic production, “Sylvia.” Unfortunately for Greg, his wife Kate prefers an empty nest in this dog lover’s tale. Tickets for this Firdale Village theater show are here.

Friday: EdCC hosts Halloween Dance

The Edmonds Community College Center for Student Engagement and Leadership hosts a Halloween Dance on Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. in Woodway Hall 202. Students are invited to glow in the dark and dance to DJ KUBE 93. Tickets $5 with EdPass; more info here.

Saturday: Cash Mob downtown 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mayor Dave Earling invites the community to join him and a Cash Mob downtown on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Bring your debit cards,” said the Mayor, “have lunch, have a beverage, have two beverages, visit the exceptional galleries, second hand store, get a frozen yogurt, and have fun!” The goal is to help local merchants survive the last month of construction on Main Street between 5th and 6th. Consider joining the Cash Mob for your do-good, feel-good, eat-good project this week and read the full story here.

Saturday: Hanson Scott Gallery’s wearable art show

Local mother/daughter artists Mona and Alyssa Fairbanks created pieces for Saturday’s “Wearable Art Trunk Show” at Hanson Scott Gallery in Seattle. The show runs 1-5 p.m., and features clothing, jewelry, accessories and shoes. Gallery owner Lynn Hanson Scott is also an Edmonds resident.

 Saturday: Learn your “Thriller” flash mob steps

If you’re dying to see a “flash mob” in action, now’s your chance. On Halloween, the Edmonds Halloween Party “Thriller” Flash Mob will happen at 5 p.m. near the Fountain on Main and 5^th – but if you want to join in, you need to learn the steps and attend a practice at Harbor Square Athletic Club on Saturday at 5 p.m. or Tuesday at 7 p.m. The dance can also be learned on the YouTube site. To find out more, we checked in with Flash Mob leader Sharon Fischer.

My Edmonds News: How did you come up with the idea for an Edmonds Halloween Flash Mob?

S.F. : I came up with the idea a few years back. I have been going to the Halloween celebration in Edmonds for several years and always thought to myself wouldn’t it be awesome if people broke out into “Thriller” and did a dance? Finally, this year I just asked the Chamber for their permission and they thought it was a great idea. I belong to Harbor Square Athletic Club and one of the teachers there said she would do the choreography and put it on YouTube.

My Edmonds News: What do folks have to do to join in?

S.F.: If anyone wants to join in they can go on YouTube and put in “Edmonds Thriller Flash Mob” and learn the dance. We are having two group practices at HSAC on Saturday, Oct 27, at 5 pm and Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7 pm. Costumes on Halloween can be Zombie or whatever. Until those practices, I really have no idea how many people will join in except for the 20 or so that have told me they are doing it.

My Edmonds News: Please tell us about your dance background.

S.F.: My only dance background is I taught aerobic dance years ago, and one year I danced at Barclay Shelton. I do love to dance though. I also love Halloween and dress up every year. It has been an interesting experience putting this all together and I think it is great people are talking about it and wanting to join in for the fun. And finally, it is one more thing off of my “bucket list!”

 Saturday: OBT holds Beaux Arts dinner and auction

Olympic Ballet Theatre holds its annual Beaux Arts dinner and auction at Nile Country Club on Saturday, starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening includes an excerpt from the new ballet season. Proceeds help maintain family-friendly ticket prices and also fund scholarship programs at Olympic Ballet School.

 

Saturday: ECA presents The Del McCoury Band, with special guest Dala

(Photo courtesy McCoury website).

 

 

Blue grass comes to Edmonds Center for the Arts on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with The Del McCoury Band and special guest Dala. Del will perform with sons Rob and Ronnie in a night of harmony and banjos. A preview plays here and tickets can be purchased at ECA.

Saturday: Rocky Horror visits Edmonds Theatre

Calling all Janets and Brads to visit Frank-N-Furter at “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” playing at the respectable time of 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. You may want to bone up on your RHPS trivia and bring a newspaper, if you can find one. Blogs don’t work as well.

Sunday: Coldwell Banker Bain Halloween Extravaganza

Coldwell Banker Bain’s Halloween Extravaganza is this Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Meet at the Just Frogs activity booth in the 4th and Dayton parking lot and grab a pumpkin, donated by QFC and TOP Foods. Theater doors open at 2:45 p.m. for the 3 p.m. showing of a free movie, “The Princess and the Frog,” with tickets available at the pumpkin carving event. Coldwell Banker Bain is also sponsoring a frog coloring contest for all ages, with judging and prizes on Oct. 30. Pick up an entry form at the CB Bain office, 108 5th Ave. S.

Sunday: Wade James Theatre goes “Ghostbusters”

 

Grab your Proton Pack and head to the Wade James Theatre, home of The Driftwood Players, for a showing of the film, “Ghostbusters,” on Sunday at 7 p.m. More info here.

Monday: ARTspot offers clay figure class

Image of Barbara Wyatt’s work from ARTspot website.

Learn how to make a feminine figure in this 3.5 hour introduction to working with clay, on Monday, 6:30 p.m. at ARTspot. Sample goddess and classic and head-and-shoulder figures will be on site for inspiration. All materials and firing included in this $60 class. More info at ARTspot.

Tuesday: EdCC hosts Horrific Zombie Film Fest

Apocalypse fans are invited to the “Horrific Zombie Film Fest” playing in the Black Box Theatre at Edmonds Community College on Tuesday, at 2 p.m. and again at 4 p.m. The fest features bloodcurdling shorts by Washington State filmmakers from Bleedingham, a Bellingham film festival. Films are suitable for ages 13 and up. Tickets $5 available at the door; more info on the website.

Wednesday: Edmonds Museum holds friendly haunting

 

Visit the Edmonds Historical Museum on Halloween from 4-7 p.m. for a friendly haunting with exhibits brought to life. Enter through the alley entrance to see Edmonds’ eerie past, including a haunted jail cell, train tunnel and pirate’s wharf. Enjoy treats and coffee, courtesy Walnut Street Coffee. A donation of $1 is requested to support the museum.

Wednesday: Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night

 

The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce predicts 5,000 Princesses, punkin heads and zombies will trek through downtown on Halloween during Trick-or-Treat Night, from 5-7 p.m. For a free photo of your trick-or-treater in costume, head to Coldwell Banker Bain from 5-7 p.m.  And don’t forget to be near the Edmonds Fountain at 5 p.m. for the “Thriller” flash mob.

Ongoing: The Wooden Spoon features local artist Joel Patience

Aprons by Joel Patience (photo courtesy artist).

 

Local water color artist Joel Patience created the mural, “Edmonds to Starboard” at Main and 4^th, and now has produced a line of aprons available at The Wooden Spoon. The “GelatiStop” aprons draw on Patience’s travels to Italy and offer a reasonably priced way to own a piece of his artwork and prepare for the cooking holidays ahead.

Arts reporter Janette Turner is your guide to local culture. In addition to covering visual, performing and literary events for My Edmonds News, Janette is managing director of EPIC Literary Series and a member of the Swedish Hospital Art Committee. (Photo by Jennifer McKinney).