It’s summertime, which means many opportunities to enjoy the arts in Edmonds. Let’s start with ArtSplash 2013, set for 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. July 20 and 21. An annual art…
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Artfully Edmonds: Reflections on arts summit — how to involve young people in arts?
On a gorgeous Saturday morning—what keynote speaker Randy Cohen referred to as a “Chamber of Commerce kind of morning”—over 200 artists, arts organizers and business owners convened at the Edmonds…
Artfully Edmonds: Summer Solstice
Happy Summer Solstice, arts enthusiasts! While we all know not to expect to see sun again before July 5, I think it’s safe to say summer is finally here. School…
Artfully Edmonds: Entertainment galore on the waterfront this weekend
By Juliet Brewster The Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival is here to kick off summer once and for all! From Friday evening through the weekend, find your way down to the…
Artfully Edmonds: Graduation
By Juliet Brewster A lot is going on at Edmonds Community College this week, as students complete their studies for the quarter. Jazz students will showcase their work in the…
Artfully Edmonds: Just for kids — summer art camps galore
By Juliet Brewster For kids in Edmonds public schools, summer is only one, long, torturous month away. For their parents, maybe this month will feel more like a weekend, conspicuously…
Artfully Edmonds: Art Walk from afar, plus this weekend’s events
Updated with information on next Wednesday’s GiveBIG day event benefiting local arts organizations. By Juliet Brewster I am visiting friends in New York City this week, so I will keep…
Artfully Edmonds: Interactive arts and arts activism
By Juliet Brewster I had the pleasure of meeting Bob McAllister and his editor from East Chelsea Press, Richard Davis, when they came to the bookshop Tuesday to scope out…
Artfully Edmonds: Grab Bag
By Juliet Brewster Best of luck to the EWHS Jazz I! They have been selected as finalists in the Essentially Ellington jazz competition and festival at Lincoln Center in New…
Artfully Edmonds: Waiting out April
By Juliet Brewster The weather is such a tease this time of year. Looking out the window this morning, I am tempted to stay in bed with a book until…
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Artfully Edmonds: Saying hello…
By Juliet Brewster How rude of me, I never introduced myself in last week’s column. My name is Juliet Brewster, and if you spend much time in downtown Edmonds, you’ve…
Artfully Edmonds: Celebrate National Poetry Month
By Juliet Brewster April is my favorite month. Not only does it mark my debut as a columnist for My Edmonds News (Hello, nice to meet you, it’s a pleasure…
Artfully Edmonds: Hello ArtWalk & a goodbye
By Janette Turner Let me get something off my chest: I adore Edmonds and can’t help but use this column to tout the excellent art offerings in town. As a…
Artfully Edmonds: St. Patty’s and other parties
By Janette Turner Do you recognize the location of the photo at the top of this column? If you guessed “a teacher’s desk,” then you missed the wine bottles and…
Artfully Edmonds: Irish, African, and otherworldly influences in town
By Janette Turner Pardon me for daydreaming about St. Patty’s week, but the promise of live music at Jack Murphy’s Bar is irresistible, so it’s noted in this column, along…
Artfully Edmonds: Teen dreams and more
By Janette Turner There is nothing more fantastic – meaning part of a “fantasy” – than a high school theater production. Seeing smooth-faced males portray middle-aged men next to slim-hipped…
Artfully Edmonds: Art Walk and play openings this week
By Janette Turner As everyone knows, good art puts you in a state of “aaah” or awe — but some artwork makes you go “a-ha!” That’s when you get the…
Artfully Edmonds: Music, comedy, and a mad tea party
By Janette Turner Ready to keep your heart pumping post-Valentine’s Day? We’ve put together the best events for the week ahead – and all guaranteed to keep your mojo moving….
Artfully Edmonds: Phoenix Theatre opens new play and more
By Janette Turner Some Valentines arrive early, and by that we mean lovable events and exhibits are already popping up around town just to please you. And we’re filling you…
Artfully Edmonds: Comedy and guitar pyrotechnics come to town, plus more
By Janette Turner Guitar virtuosos will be at Edmonds Center for the Arts on Wednesday as part of International Guitar Night, but that’s just one event in town. If you’re…
Artfully Edmonds: A mosaic of activities this week
By Janette Turner “If someone had predicted my future,” said mosaic artist Christy Rommel in her Gallery North statement, “and said that I would be a mosaic artist one day,…
Artfully Edmonds: ArtWalk and Edmonds’ own Louvre
By Janette Turner You can’t get a name more artsy than “Louvre,” so we know the owners of the newly-opened Café Louvre are destined to be ArtWalk players. Since this…
Artfully Edmonds: Uncorking another sweet week of events
By Janette Turner The big art news this week is Cole Gallery’s sixth anniversary, but let’s take a moment to celebrate another local talent. Consider the Eiffel Tower made of…
Artfully Edmonds: Head’s up on events
By Janette Turner If your resolution for 2013 is to enjoy life more, then you are in the right place. Consider this your guide to the best cultural events ahead….
Artfully Edmonds: New Year’s Eve countdown
By Janette Turner The big story this week is New Year’s Eve, but before we get there, here’s a countdown of the top events in town. Thursday: ECA hosts Washington…