The annual Edmonds Jazz Connection brought musicians from local middle, high school and college jazz programs for performances at three downtown Edmonds venues Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Daybreakers Rotary Club, showcased big bands at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (see those photos here), small combos at the Edmonds Theater and vocalists at the…
Pungmul is a genre of traditional Korean drumming that includes rhythm and movement based on rice farming culture. A pungmul class has been offered as part of the Edmonds School District’s Summer Music School for many years and this year it will expand. The district will offer a free after-school program, Edmonds Pungmul Pae, at…
It was a jolly Saturday afternoon at Firdale Village as the neighborhood invited the public to come on over and enjoy its first-ever Winterfest. The event featured numerous booths with handcrafted holiday gifts and décor, a variety of food trucks, live music and, most importantly, the opportunity for many to experience the unique joys of…
Join the Edmonds Senior Swingers Orchestra for a free holiday concert at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, second floor, 220 Railroad Ave. Enjoy jazzy versions of holiday standards, show tunes and swing-era favorites.
A group of musicians from Edmonds and nearby have produced a holiday album of original music. The Band Lele, an Edmonds trio, wrote six holiday original songs and invited other Edmonds musicians to contribute and record for their newest EP release, With Love, LeLe and Friends. Band members from Edmonds-based One Love Bridge contributed to the…
Edmonds Center for the Arts invites all to attend its Celebrate! 2022 gala dinner and auction, set for Friday, Sept. 23. The fundraising event will include a dynamic collection of auction items, spectacular live entertainment and a celebration of ECA’s extraordinary presentations, education programs and community engagement activities. Located at the performing arts center, 410 4th Ave….
The last Uptown Edmonds Tuesday evening market of the summer is set to run from 4-8 p.m. on Aug 23. Located on 236th Street Southwest just west of Highway 99 and north of Safeway, the market — sponsored by the City of Edmonds — includes vendors selling a range of products, from food to arts…
The final free 2022 summer concerts in the park happen this week, with upcoming performances taking place on Sunday, Aug. 21 at City Park, and on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and Thursday, Aug. 25 at Hazel Miller Plaza. The 2022 Summer Concerts at City Park (600 Third Ave. S.) come to a close on Sunday, August…
The early morning drizzle did little to dampen the spirits of festival-goers, as Taste Edmonds officially got underway Friday at Frances Anderson Playfield in downtown Edmonds. Almost as soon as the gates opened at noon, music began flowing out of the soundstage speakers, warming up participants for the 4 p.m. start of live music. The…
This year’s Taste Edmonds — set to open Friday, Aug. 19 — brings back such crowd favorites as The Beatniks, One Love Bridge, The Davanos and Robbie Dee’s Tribute to Elvis. But there are also some fresh bands in the lineup, and here are the final two of the six bands featured prior to opening…
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This year’s Taste Edmonds — set to open Friday, Aug. 19 — brings back such crowd favorites as The Beatniks, One Love Bridge, The Davanos and Robbie Dee’s Tribute to Elvis. But Taste organizers are also excited to introduce some fresh bands to the lineup, including some newly formed groups that are already making a…
Two more Uptown Edmonds Tuesday evening markets are coming up: from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 16 and Aug 23. Located on 236th Street Southwest just west of Highway 99 and north of Safeway, the market — sponsored by the City of Edmonds — includes vendors selling a range of products, from food to arts and…
More free summer concerts are in store this week with upcoming performances set for Tuesday, Aug. 16 and Thursday, Aug. 18 at Hazel Miller Plaza, as well as Sunday, Aug. 21 at City Park. The concert on Tuesday, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Hazel Miller Plaza (5th Avenue South and Maple Street), will feature…
The second Uptown Evening Market is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19 from 4-8 p.m. The market is located behind the Edmonds Safeway on 236th Street Southwest between 84th Avenue West and Highway 99. A variety of vendors, from farmers with fresh produce and flowers to local artisans, will be on hand and family bluegrass band 100 Huckleberry’s will…
On June 12 at 5 p.m., the youth steelbands of Steel Magic Northwest will be at Edmonds Center for the Arts presenting their annual Here Comes the Sun concert. The groups return to a live, indoor event after two years of being online only due to COVID restrictions. They will perform a repertoire of classical,…
Do you play the viola? A group of people is forming a new viola quartet and is looking for intermediate-level players to participate. If you are interested or have questions, contact Jeanne Mazzoni at jeanne.mazzoni@gmail.com.
