Exciting news from Edmonds Center for The Arts! These brand new listings have been added to the ECA line-up. There’s a reason that Edmonds is fast becoming the Arts and Events destination of Puget Sound: Edmonds Center for The Arts 410 4th Ave. ETHEL plus Kaki King Thursday, Oct. 30 ~ 7:30 p.m. Described as…
So many Edmonds residents have been mentioning the mild weather as autumn approaches. Wonderful, isn’t it? The leaves are swirling as neighbors come and go from boisterous coffee shops along Main Street, 5th Avenue, Walnut Street and beyond. Artfully Edmonds believes that a lot of the buzz surrounds the anticipation over the opening of Edmonds’…
This week there are many special events taking place in (and around) Edmonds – fun things for children and teens, with special occasion selections for sophisticates – plus! – so much to look forward to on the horizon of next week. So let’s get started with an easy-to-add to-your-calendar chronology of upcoming events: ~ ~…
To many people, like me, the words “holiday happiness” describe Halloween. I’m bonafide samhainophiliac who doesn’t mind a Dance with Death one night a year, or a reel around the Edmonds fountain as the music strikes up “Thriller” at the Edmonds’ downtown Trick-or-Treat party. As Halloween lurches ever closer, I will list the community-wide events…
“Friday, September 26th is Cascade Symphony Orchestra Day on Classical KING FM 98.1,” announces Roberta McBride, executive director. Throughout the month of September, Classical KING FM 98.1 has been airing selections from the 2014-2015 seasons of many local arts groups daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in celebration of the new performance season. Friday’s…
As the lights dimmed in preparation for the opening scene of “Night Watch”, the production with which Driftwood Players opens its 56th year, I am sitting stage left as advised by Mary Kay Voss, vice president of the venerate company. The theatre is not quite filled as half of the attendees acknowledge that they are…
Sandra Walker, Author Edmonds Library 650 Main Street Monday, September 29 ~ 11 am I recently had the joy and opportunity of spending the day with Sandra Walker, author of the newly released title, “Little Merchants”. Sandra is such delightful company I knew that she would be the perfect focus for a literary-oriented Artfully Edmonds…
Saturday, Sept. 27 4 – 9 p.m. Nick Baker, Musician Wurlitzer Manor, Gig Harbor Local musician Nick Baker will be in the lead car as his friends and fans head to Gig Harbor to hear Nick perform in the United by Music (UBM) benefit concert on Saturday, Sept. 27 at a very exclusive location. And…
I love that this week’s main events share the spotlight with the autumn equinox. We’ll stash our flip-flops, (Right? We will – won’t we?) polish our boots, brush off our little black dresses and have our tuxedos pressed. The drum roll for the 2014-15 performance season is about to begin. Regular readers of this column…
It’s that time of year — when Edmonds raises the curtain on its upcoming performance arts schedule. And we have a dazzling 2014-15 lineup waiting in the wings – and already on stage – with The Phoenix Theatre leading the way with its early season opener, “Rumors” by Neil Simon. The Driftwood Players will follow…
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Saturday, Sept. 13 ~ 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Chapter by Chapter: an Edmonds Literary Walk for readers and writers Edmonds’ EPIC Group Writers invites the public to take part in “Chapter by Chapter: an Edmonds Literary Walk” which will take readers and writers on a literary sampler starting at the Edmonds Library and proceeding to…
Driftwood Players Updates and Reminders! Driftwood Players Wade James Theatre 950 Main St. The Edmonds Driftwood Players comes to “Artfully Edmonds” this week with loads of Opening Season news and exciting announcements. _ _ _ _ Partnership with Coldwell Banker Bain Broker a Win/Win Coldwell Banker Bain Broker Wayne Purser surprised Edmonds Driftwood Players (DWP)…
Pieces by Northwest School artists Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Guy Anderson and Kenneth Callahan are requested for a juried exhibition at the Edmonds Arts Festival Museum in November. The juried exhibition is sponsored by the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation, Edmonds Bookshop, and The Edmonds Arts Commission. The unique characteristic that sets these artists apart is…
A classic comedy, pratfalls paced with precision timing, a beautiful backdrop and a full house ushered in Edmonds 2014-2015 playhouse season as The Phoenix Theatre pulled off one of the most intricate Neil Simon dialogue challenges known to theatre. I was in attendance at Friday night’s performance of “Rumors” and was struck by the champagne-sparkle…
You’ve come along way, Baby! My Edmonds News and “Artfully Edmonds” has the delight of welcoming to the Edmonds art scene Elizabeth Martin-Calder – the newly-hired Art Walk Edmonds Director. Ms. Martin-Calder is a seasoned arts administrator and marketer with over 15 years in nonprofit management. Making the announcement that she would be stepping aside…
The most dazzling news for Edmonds’ performing arts scene this week is the continued sweep of TeenTix “Teeny Award” nominations by City of Edmonds venues. With thousands of patrons making their way to Edmonds every season to enjoy our outdoor stages, live theatre and performing arts venues the news of our popularity among the young…
When Nicki Chen’s first novel, “Tiger Tail Soup,” appeared at Edmonds Bookshop earlier this summer, her Elm Place neighbors were among the first to purchase copies. And, when Chen needed a place to hold a book launch party Monday evening, her neighbors, John and Sheila Valentine, opened their home to the Edmonds community. The champagne flowed,…
It’s the third “Artfully Edmonds” column of each month that I most look forward to writing – the Art Walk Edmonds column – because of all of the exciting happenings going on that add the energy and “buzz” that makes the City of Edmonds the arts destination that it has become. In each third-Thursday edition…
This week provides so many varied and exciting ways to get involved in the Edmonds artful scene. From cheering on an up-and-coming innovative, imaginative, author from the sidelines, to “invites” from our local playhouses, and then on to opportunities for authors and art students o grow and hone their skills – Edmonds has a wealth…
One of the most impressive performances by a promising young artist will take place on Aug. 12 in Seattle’s Pioneer Square Occidental Park. The event is free and open to the public. Usually “Artfully Edmonds” does not travel so far from the Edmonds vicinity as downtown Seattle with its mentions. But this performance is by…
This (Thursday) afternoon you will find me with two of my six grandchildren, at Brackett’s Landing beach, practicing – what else! – the wondrous art of sand sculptures! Yes, summertime brings all variations of art form to Edmonds and most definitely creating the perfect sand sculpture –one worthy of the coveted “Golden Bucket Award” on…
Just a reminder! Friday, Aug. 1 is a big day if you wish to purchase single tickets for the Edmonds Center for The Arts 2014-2015 season. Single Tickets will be available at noon either online, in person at the ECA Box Office, or by phone. The ECA Box Office is located at 410 4th Ave….
The next two weeks in Edmonds will be one of the most exhilarating seasonal stretches of the summer with the popular well-attended Edmonds Museum Farmer’s Market stretching its arms in welcome from 5th Street from Main at the fountain to Bell and east up Bell Street around Centennial Plaza. Then, the Taste of Edmonds nibbles…
Exciting news for writers and authors! Registration for Write On The Sound (WOTS) Conference opened Monday. The 29th annual Write on the Sound Conference is set for Oct. 3-5, 2014. Presenters and participants come from all around the Northwest, the U.S. and abroad. The keynote speaker this year will be the celebrated science fiction author,…
Outdoor Settings The weather is promising to be so great for the next 10-days let’s start this week’s column with mentions of the many outdoor Summertime events that will take place in the Edmonds area! Although Mother Nature might throw a few sprinkles our way on Thursday, the City of Edmonds and neighbor Lynnwood want…
