Art Beat: Live music, a book signing and September author talks

The Edmonds School District began the 2023-2024 school year Wednesday. The grocery stores have shifted their flower offerings from summer petunias and geraniums to fall mums. This change in seasons has always signaled a new focus and beginning, a kind of buttoning down the hatches. Yet in the Edmonds art community, the frantic pace of…

Art Beat: Concert, exhibit, theatre tickets, ballet — and so much more

Bel Canto Concert Series at Holy Rosary Parish Thursday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m. Holy Rosary Catholic Church 630 7th Ave. N, Edmonds Attend the Bel Canto Concert Series on Thursday evening, Aug. 31 at Holy Rosary Parish in Edmonds. Arranged by Bellevue Opera and performed by local and international performers, the concert includes sacred music,…

Art Beat: Jazz, Paint Out, Porchfest, meet the artists and a ballet master class

Bring your lawn chair and ears: Edmonds-Woodway Jazz Colony Performance Wednesday, Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m. Mary Lou Block Public Plaza 465 Admiral Way, Edmonds You won’t want to miss the culminating performance of the Edmonds-Woodway Jazz Colony at the Port of Edmonds Sea Jazz stage. In the event of bad weather, the venue will be…

Art Beat: Lynnwood Luau, comedy and children’s storytime

Lynnwood’s first Luau  Saturday, Aug. 19, 3-8 p.m. District Plaza Next to the Lynnwood Event Center 3711 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood Experience the richness of Hawaiian culture and traditions during the first-ever Lynnwood Luau, set for Saturday, Aug. 19. The free event promises a fusion of music, dance, art and culinary delights that will leave…

Art Beat: Two art exhibit openings and an author conversation 

Aqueous by artist Andy Eccleshall at Cole Gallery Friday, Aug. 4, 6-8 p.m. Cole Gallery 107 5th Ave. S., Edmonds Edmonds artist Andy Eccleshall has a show opening at Cole Gallery Aug. 2 called Aqueous. There will be a reception Aug. 4 from 6-8 p.m. and the show will be fully available on Eccleshall’s website…

Art Beat feature: Watch ‘The Way’ with Rick Steves at Edmonds Theater June 15

Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m. Readers may remember the Edmonds-wide fangirling that happened in March when Martin Sheen and Emilio Esteves came to town. The father-son actor team were visiting travel guru Rick Steves to film content for a special Fathom event of their movie, The Way. The wait to see this additional footage at the Edmonds…

Art Beat: All about Jazz Walk, plus an author talk you won’t want to miss

Saturday, June 3, 5 p.m. to midnight Headquarters – Coldwell Banker Bain of Edmonds  108 5th Ave. S., Edmonds The Edmonds Jazz Walk is only two weeks away. Order your tickets yoday and save. Get tickets before Tuesday, May 30 to save $15. Pre-sale price: $35 for adults $25 students (under 18) At the door:…

Art Beat feature: Hilltop Elementary unveils a mural of belonging

“This is the first time we have ever done an outside assembly,” Hilltop Elementary Principal Melissa Somoza told the sea of waiting students. “Hopefully, you know why you’re here today, this started because of you.” The courtyard at the Lynnwood school was full of students, staff and representatives from the Edmonds School District gathered for…

Art Beat: Mental health arts festival, poetry reading and comedy festival

With recent budget cuts to the school district arts programs, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of sadness as I put today’s column together. Art Beat readers especially know the value of art, music, dance, and theater. I hope as a community, we can press on to support local artists. Mindfest 2023: A free…

Art Beat: Gearing up for summer, plus salvaged art and a violin concerto

This week, as I’ve run into readers around town, they bring up how amazing Saturday’s Little Lies concert was! Not only was the show great, but I was thankful for the five minute drive to the venue and the close parking spot. I’m already counting down the days until they play at Taste Edmonds this…