The Edmonds Thrift Shop will sponsor its annual fashion show on Sunday, Sept. 10, featuring outfits for all occasions from store’s selection. The event will be at the Edmonds Waterfront Center Banquet Room, first floor, 220 Railroad Ave., from 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now at the thrift shop or you…
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Community Table continues at Edmonds Waterfront Center
Although the Potlatch Bistro is closing, the Rotary Club of Edmonds’ Community Table program will continue at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. The waterfront center announced last week that as of Sept. 1., the Potlatch Bistro will be consolidated with Shore Pine Coffee & Gelato. An expanded menu of grab-and-go lunch options will be offered at…
Get your tickets now for Toast of Edmonds, an Edmonds Waterfront Center benefit Aug. 27
Gather your friends and make your way to the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Sunday, August 27th and join in the festivities of the Toast of Edmonds Celebration! Purchase tickets here. Ticket options: VIP experience: 3-3:45 p.m.Kick off the festivities with the VIP experience led by the renowned Niles Peacock. A hands-on private class where you…
Increasing costs drive change in Edmonds Waterfront Center food service model
The Edmonds Waterfront Center on Monday announced a change in its food service model as of Sept. 1., when Potlatch Bistro will be consolidated with Shore Pine Coffee & Gelato. The change is due to rising food and labor costs and the need to ensure sustainable community dining services, said Edmonds Waterfront Center President and…
Pop-up blood drive at the Edmonds Waterfront Center this week and next
The Edmonds Waterfront Center is hosting a pop-up blood drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on these dates: Thursday and Friday, Aug. 24-25, and Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 28-29. To ensure safe social distancing, appointments are required to donate at this blood drive. To make an appointment: Call 1-800-398-7888 Email schedule@bloodworksnw.org Register online at dslnk.co/EdmondsPopUp…
Scene in Edmonds: Waterfront Center hosts Brazilian Zouk dance event
Edmonds Waterfront Center President and CEO Daniel Johnson shared this video he put together of a Brazilian Zouk dance event held at Waterfront Center last weekend. “Brazilian Zouk is a partner dance which began in Brazil during the early 1990s,” Johnson said. “Zouk evolved from the partner dance known as the Lambada. Over time, Zouk…
Economic Alliance of Snohomish County summer networking event at Edmonds Waterfront Center Aug. 24
Put on your best Hawaiian shirt and join the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County for an evening of Hawaiian-themed fun from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Join regional business leaders and enjoy a menu of Hawaiian-inspired food and beverages provided by Shooby Doo Catering. Commemorate the evening with snaps in…
June 20: ‘Create the Retirement of Your Dreams’ presentation at Edmonds Waterfront Center
TV and radio host Rajiv Nagaich will be at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Tuesday, June 20 to discuss how to “Create the Retirement of Your Dreams.” The seminar runs from 6:30-8 p.m. at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. During the event, he will walk attendees through the gaps and pitfalls of current retirement planning and…
Hundreds enjoy ‘Juneteenth at the Beach’ celebration
Hundreds gathered at the Edmonds Waterfront Center Saturday for a “Juneteenth at the Beach” celebration, co-sponsored by the Waterfront Center , the City of Edmonds and Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL). The celebration included performances by the Northside Step Team, songs by Edmonds’ author, mental health advocate and speaker Richard Taylor, Jr., DJ music by…
Reminder: Edmonds Waterfront Center co-hosting volunteer recruitment event April 15
The Edmonds Waterfront Center, in partnership with local nonprofits, is hosting an event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15 designed to connect potential volunteers to dynamic organizations in need of help. Participating nonprofits include: Art Walk & Wine Walk Edmonds Cascadia Art Museum Clothes For Kids Edmonds Arts Festival Edmonds Center for…
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April 6: Meet K9 Keb and her human search and rescue partners at talk in Edmonds
The Edmonds Waterfront Center, in partnership with My Edmonds News and the Edmonds Bookshop, will welcome Edmonds resident Suzanne Elshult, her faithful K9 Keb, and her irrepressible teammate James Guy Mansfield for a Thursday, April 6 conversation about the trio’s book, A Dog’s Devotion. The book provides an authentic view of a remarkable K9 Search and Rescue team…
‘Where the community comes together’: Gary Locke speaks to Edmonds Waterfront Center supporters
The Edmonds Waterfront Center main ballroom was filled to capacity Friday morning for the center’s annual fundraiser — this year a breakfast featuring former King County Executive, Washington Governor, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Ambassador to China, and interim President of Bellevue College Gary Locke. Waterfront Center Board President Karen Barnes opened the program by acknowledging…
Pop-up blood drives scheduled at Edmonds Waterfront Center
The Edmonds Waterfront Center is hosting pop-up blood drives via Bloodworks during the following dates and times: Friday, Feb. 24: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Appointments are required to donate at this blood drive to ensure safe social distancing. To make an appointment: call: 1-800-398-7888 or…
Reminder: Author Hank Landau to speak in Edmonds Feb. 9 about cross-America kayaking journey
Hank Landau — author of The Misadventures of a Cross-America Kayaker, will reflect on his seven-year, 4,700-mile kayaking journey — and the lessons he learned along the way — in a talk at the Edmonds Waterfront Center at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 The Misadventures of a Cross-America Kayaker is the story of an old man on…
Edmonds Waterfront Center names new board members
A local business owner, a retired executive from a national restaurant chain and an Edmonds police community engagement coordinator are among the new members elected to the Edmonds Waterfront Center board. “We are thrilled to be able to add this group of talented, experienced and diverse community members to our governing board,” said Karen Barnes,…
Edmonds Waterfront Center sponsoring all-ages Trivia Night Jan. 24
The Edmonds Waterfront Center is hosting an all-ages Trivia Night Tuesday, Jan. 24 Join your friends or be placed on a team and make new friends. The top team will win the coveted Red Twig mug. There is also a chance to win individual prizes during lightning rounds. Check-in starts at 6:30 p.m. and the event starts…
Reminder: Free vision and hearing screenings at Edmonds Waterfront Center Dec. 13
The Edmonds Waterfront Center is partnering with the Edmonds Lions Club to provide free hearing and vision screenings from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Lions Club provides assistance to obtain glasses and hearing aids for qualifying low-income children and adults. Participants must live in Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood or Mountlake Terrace. No appointment…
Edmonds Waterfront Center health and wellness programs in November, December
Movement for Life – Dance for Any Body Thursdays 1-2:15 p.m. $5-$12 per class; Drop-in OK This class welcomes adults with balance or movement challenges or who are looking for a relaxed approach to exercise. Based on the Dance for PD(r) program, participants embrace movement in chairs, at the barre and standing — whichever is…
Scene in Edmonds: Community Table now open at Edmonds Waterfront Center
The Edmonds Rotary Club launched its Community Table project Wednesday at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. “We had lots of interest and great questions asked by the community,” said Rotary Club member Maggie Peterson. Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., a Rotary member or other community volunteer will staff the table, providing a comfortable…
Welcoming figure awakening ceremony celebrates bond between Edmonds Waterfront Center, Coast Salish people
An estimated 150 community members gathered on Friday morning at the Edmonds Waterfront Center to be part of the formal dedication and awakening of the newest piece of public art to grace that facility. Carved from a cedar log by Coast Salish artist and woodcarver Ty Juvinel, it depicts a grandmother presenting a rattle to…
Reminder: Edmonds Waterfront Center to host Welcoming Figure Awakening Ceremony Oct. 28
The Edmonds Waterfront Center is hosting a Welcoming Figure Awakening Ceremony Friday, Oct. 28 for a new indigenous artwork being installed on the building’s exterior. Native American artist Ty Juvinel, who also produced the “Marsh Life” cedar carving on display outside the Edmonds Historical Museum, has created the 15-foot-tall welcoming figure made out of a…
Edmonds Waterfront Center gala raises $344K
Thanks to generous donors attending the Edmonds Waterfront Center’s sold-out gala Saturday night, $343,500 was raised to support the multigenerational facility’s work, the center’s CEO Daniel Johnson reported Monday. A record $250,000 was raised during the event itself, which included a push for fund-a-need donations to retire the center’s remaining capital campaign debt. The capital…
High fashion on display at Edmonds Senior Center Thrift Store show
Edmonds residents have always known that some of the best thrift shopping around is at the Edmonds Senior Center Thrift Store. What better way to showcase the store’s offerings than at a Saturday fashion show, with proceeds benefiting the Edmonds Waterfront Center’s senior lunch program for those who struggle with food insecurity. The show featured 12 models…
Chuseok – Korean Harvest Moon Celebration coming to EWC Sept. 8
The community is invited to the Edmonds Waterfront Center Thursday, Sept. 8 for a free Chuseok – Korean Harvest Moon Celebration, from 6:30-9 p.m. “Meet your Korean American neighbors and enjoy Korean foods and performances,” said Daniel Johnson, CEO for the Edmonds Waterfront Center (EWC). “We have a great lineup of speakers for the event,” added…
Edmonds Waterfront Center to present Aging Mastery Program Sept. 8-Oct. 6
The Aging Mastery Program (AMP) is scheduled for Thursdays, Sept. 8-Oct. 6, at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Running from 1-3:30 p.m. over five weeks, it is described a fun and engaging education and behavior change incentive program for aging well. The core curriculum covers 10 topics, with an emphasis on peer-to-peer interaction. At the end of…