Artfully Edmonds

There is almost no reason to leave Edmonds at the height of summer – with temperatures setting historic records, the fragrant blossoming gardens, and serene evenings perfect for strolling the neighborhoods. Speaking of blossoming gardens – I hope that you have your ticket to the 2014 Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour in the way of…

Festival of Shorts Co-Producer Diane Jamieson ~A Driftwood Players Profile The Driftwood Players 2014 Festival of Shorts (FOS) is coming up this weekend and Artfully Edmonds was able to spend time with co-producer Diane Jamieson to discuss the popular theatre company’s Festival, aka “World Premier x 8”. Here is a transcript of Artfully Edmonds (AE)…

Reminder: My Edmonds News TV will be streaming Live on the Fourth! Going home to grab sunscreen and a sandwich? Tune in to My Edmonds News TV for a different angle on the festivities!  All of the day’s activities are outlined at the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce website. ~ ~ ~ ~ Artists In Action…

As the arts writer for My Edmonds News, I came to this assignment with a classical music background, but have come to realize just how very inclusive the world of art actually is. From coffee foam art to gallery walks and from gardens to lending libraries, Edmonds is fast becoming one of the most creative,…

Denise Cole, Board President of Art Walk Edmonds (AWE), sat down this week with My Edmonds News to discuss the exciting strides that Edmonds’ monthly arts showcase is making as a newly registered Washington State non-profit, and applicant for 501(c)(3) status. Edmonds’ popular “Third Thursday Art Walk,” established by Manya Vee and Jeff Stillwell (owners…

2014 Edmonds Arts Festival Friday and Saturday, June 13/14 ~ 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, June 15 ~ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Frances Anderson Cultural Center 700 Main St. A literal extravaganza of art, music, food, and fun is about to begin. So art enthusiasts, festival-goers, and music lovers – take note! Free Admission! (Service dogs only…

It was a Mega-Season for high school theatre troupes in the Edmonds area as hundreds of young thespians and theatre crews were acknowledged for their talent during the nomination process of the “2014 5th Avenue Awards”, honoring high school musical theatre. In the running for top prize in 15 categories are Edmonds Heights K-12 for…

One of the elements that attracts people to our beautiful “Edmonds In Bloom” city is the colorful, exciting array of community-draw events. Edmonds is fast becoming “The” destination for festival-attendees, arts and crafts enthusiasts, and gallery patrons. Our main stage showcase, Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), attracts thousands each season to its dazzling performance…

Edmonds Jazz Connection Downtown Edmonds Stages and Studios Saturday, May 24 Cool, young, musicians playing hot, hot jazz on an Edmonds Kind of Day is what the Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers has in mind for music lovers as the Rotary presents the 14th annual Edmonds Jazz Connection. The popular music festival helping establish Edmonds…

What could delight us more than relaying the news that elementary school students in Edmonds are participating in their very own Art Walk? Westgate Elementary School’s annual Art Walk will be held this Thursday, May 22nd between 6:30-8:30 pm. Classrooms will be open and art work will be on display throughout the school as the…

Yes, Art Walk Thursday comes early this month with Thursday evening as the third Thursday in May. And, I think that this evening we are promised the best weather we’ve had so far this year for our tradition of walking downtown Edmonds’ art spaces. At press time, the weatherman was predicting 82 degrees, so sunscreen,…

Today! ~ Thursday, May 8 ~ 2 p.m. Operation Fashion Forward Edmonds Yacht Club 326 Admiral Way Yes, today is the day we’ve been looking forward to as C’est la Vie joins forces with Operation Military Family Cares for an elegant event on the Edmonds waterfront beginning at 2 p.m. this afternoon. Details of this…

Large Stage Events Cascade Symphony Orchestra Monday, May 12 ~ 7:30 p.m. Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) 410 4th Ave. N. Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will feature three very different classical pieces in its upcoming May performance – Prokofieff’s “Classical Symphony”, the overture, to Wagner’s rarely performed opera, “Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen”, and…

In an exclusive interview with interim director for the Art Walk, Denise Cole (owner of Cole Gallery on 5th Avenue), Artfully Edmonds has learned that “wonderful momentum” continues for this monthly Edmonds event. In its survey of Edmonds’ galleries and shops planning to participate in this evening’s Art Walk, I noted a fresh synergy and…

Part 3: The performance and reception Artfully Edmonds is featuring a three-part series on what it’s like to have a backstage pass – even be a star performer on Edmonds’ premier main stage, Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA). This behind the scenes feature continues with Part 2. (You can read Part 1 here and…

Part 2: Waiting for the curtain call Artfully Edmonds is featuring a three-part series on what it’s like to have a backstage pass – even be a star performer on Edmonds’ premier main stage, Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA). This behind the scenes feature continues with Part 2. (You can read Part 1 here.)…

The next three installments of Artfully Edmonds will feature quick peeks of what it’s like to walk out onto stage amidst the uproar of applause at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA). Whether it’s the Indigo Girls, or Lily Tomlin (doesn’t the ECA book the best?) or any number of headliner acts – ECA…

Edmonds Third Thursday ArtWalk Hosted by the Downtown Edmonds Merchant’s Association Thursday, March 20 ~ 6-8 p.m. For Edmonds-area residents, the third Thursday of each month has become a tradition of stepping out —  gallery strolling downtown for neighbor-to-neighbor sidewalk chats, music and fun. Now that spring is in the air, a sense of excitement…

Look for the St. Patrick’s Day iconic image in this week’s column to locate the luckiest places to be for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. What better lead-in for an arts and events news column, the week of St. Patrick’s Day, than news that Cole Gallery is holding an event to celebrate the holiday. Saturday, March…

Randall J. Hodges Fine Art Photography Gallery 317 Main Street, Edmonds, WA Saturday, March 1 ~ 10 a.m. Gallery Grand Opening Attesting to how picture-perfect our city is, internationally known nature photographer Randall J. Hodges is moving his production studio and gallery to downtown Edmonds, with a grand opening planned for Saturday, March 1, 2014….