Art Beat

Following up on last week’s column, here are more ways to support local arts through season subscriptions: Season Subscriptions – Music Cascade Symphony Orchestra Edmonds Center for the Arts 410 4th Ave. N. Edmonds Cascade Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Michael Miropolsky, begins its 2019-2020 season Oct. 21. Performing its full season at…

Studio Art  “Northwest Stories / Northwest Life” Summer/Fall Art Exhibition July to December, see details below Lynnwood Convention Center 3711 196th St. S.W. Lynnwood Free The 2019 Summer/Fall Art Exhibition is currently on display at The Lynnwood Convention Center from July through December 2019. The art exhibit, “Northwest Stories/Northwest Life”, features local artists Willow Bader,…

Studio Art Art Walk Edmonds – AWE Thursday, Aug. 15 5-8 p.m. Art Walk Merchants Downtown Edmonds Free Art Walk Edmonds Aloha event, Thursday, Aug. 15, reminds us that summer’s not over yet! You’ll be swaying to that island vibe with live music from STRUM (Seattle’s Totally Relaxed Ukelele Musicians) and Chef Dane’s Here and…

Music Music in the Museum – Musical Portraits Saturday, Aug. 10 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cascadia Art Museum 190 Sunset Ave. S., #E Edmonds $12 member, $18 non-member Renowned pianist Annie Chang-Center presents Musical Portraits at Cascade Art Museum’s Music in the Museum series this Saturday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. Featuring the works of…

Dance  Summer Performance – Olympic Ballet Theatre Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Edmonds Center for the Arts 410 4th Ave. N. Edmonds $24 – $40 Olympic Ballet Theatre opens its 2019-2020 season with a Summer Performance on Saturday, Aug. 3. Under the artistic direction of Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev, the evening begins with Olympic Ballet…

Movies 13th Annual Edmonds Outdoor Movie Nite – Trolls (PG) Friday, July 26, 9 p.m. Frances Anderson Playfield 700 Main St. Edmonds Free City of Edmonds Parks Department presents the Thirteenth Annual Edmonds Outdoor Movie Nite July 26 with Trolls, a 2016 feature film from Dreamworks Animation. Voiced by Anna Kendrick as Princess Poppy, the…

Live Music Sunset Live Music – Orville Johnson Friday, July 19, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. 190 Sunset 190 Sunset Ave. Edmonds – Complimentary for guests of the restaurant Orville Johnson graces the stage for 190 Sunset this Friday night. Johnson can sing the blues, pick the guitar and dobro and just about anything with strings…

Live Music Marina Christopher – Sunset Live Series Friday, July 12 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. 190 Sunset 190 Sunset Ave. Edmonds Complimentary for guests of the restaurant Sunset Live Series features Marina Christopher, whose work as a composer, arranger, singer and instructor has her gaining notoriety and a local following. She is hot on the…

Theatre 10th Annual Festival of Shorts July 5-7, Friday & Saturday 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m. Wade James Theater, Edmonds Driftwood Players 950 Main St, $18 for Junior, Senior & Military. $20 Adult Edmonds Driftwood Players presents its ever-popular Festival of Shorts – Now in its tenth season! The theme of this year’s…

Theatre Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Jersey Lily By Katie Forgette, Directed by Martin J. Mackenzie Ends Sunday, June 30 Wade James Theater 950 Main St. Edmonds $28 for Adults, $25 for Juniors, Seniors & Military The Edmonds Driftwood Players close the final show of their 60th season June 30 with Sherlock Holmes…

Live Music Sea Jazz – Musicians from the Edmonds School District Now through Sept.1 Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. and Sundays 1-3 p.m. Port of Edmonds Plaza 336 Admiral Way, free The Port of Edmond has kicked off its Sea Jazz performances featuring Edmonds School District musicians. The music run Sundays from 1-3 p.m. and Wednesdays from…

Live Music The Edmonds Arts Festival fills multiple stages during its three-day event beginning Friday. The City of Edmonds’ Frances Anderson Center at 700 Main St. is home to the Anderson Center Playfield Amphitheater, the Plaza Patio and the Arts Festival Gallery. These venues are packed with performers through the festival, ending on Father’s Day….

Live Music The Hunchback of Notre Dame Saturday, June 8, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Edmonds Center for the Arts 410 4th Ave. N. Adults $25, seniors $22, children $15 Under the direction of Dustin Willetts, the Sno-King Community Choral returns to the Edmonds Center for the Arts stage presenting the Hunchback of Notre Dame….

Live Music Swizzle with the Skid Rogues for Project Home Thursday, May 30, 6 to 10 p.m., ages 21 and over Edmonds Community College – Black Box Theatre 21310 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood $30 door or donate to the Housing Fund This Project Home Fundraiser features the Skid Rogues! Carissa Smit (vocals) and Jay Vilhauer…

Looking for something to do over the long weekend? Here are some ideas to get you started: Live Music No concerts at the major venues this weekend. If you need some live music to make it through, you could checkout the weekend lineup at Engels Pub. Friday & Saturday – Live Rock Bands, Monday – Acoustic Engel’s…

Live Music Art Walk Edmonds – Live Music Thursday, May 16, 5-8 p.m. Art Walk Merchants Downtown Edmonds, Third Thursdays – Free Local jazz pianist Nebee Yohannes will be at Starbucks (502 Main St.), singer-songwriter Cheri Migas will set up shop at the Cheesemonger’s Table (203 5th Ave. S.), and Cole Gallery (107 5th Ave….

Publisher’s note: In this new Art Beat column, Edmonds resident Royce Napolitino will be contributing to Edmonds’ arts and entertainment coverage. A veritable Who’s Who in Edmonds attended Wednesday night’s Center Stage exclusive season announcement and sponsorship event at Edmonds Center for the Arts. Next week, May 8, the ECA showcases its 2019-2020 season and opens…