The first-ever Puget Sound Platinum Showcase is coming to the Verve Ballroom in Lynnwood on Sunday, May 19. The event features some of the top ballroom dancers in the Northwest. Competitors will have a chance to practice without judges, while the noncompetitive social dancer will be able to show their progress in their dancing. Doors will open at 3 p.m. with dancing to start at 3:30 p.m. with Inte... »
The Edmonds Community College Music Department and the Black Box Theatre presents Charles Schulz’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” 7:30 p.m. May 16-18, and 2 p.m. May 17-18, in the college’s Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students, youth (17 and under), and seniors (65-plus). Spend an evening with Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally and, of... »
The Lynnwood Library features the art of Lily Change through May 23. Chang’s art is her interpretation of traditional Chinese Buddha portrait painting and Chinese elaborate-style painting combined with Western art to create her own new style that focuses on Chinese antique art. Chang is proficient in many mediums with this exhibit featuring intricate drawings utilizing glue tempura on silk and on ... »
The Edmonds Community College Symphonic Choir presents its spring concert 7:30 p.m. Mon., June 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood. The event is free and open to the public. This year, the choir will debut an original piece of music, “Sing to Me!,” composed by John Muehleisen with a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and commissioned by the Edmonds CC Arts, Culture, and Civic Engagement program. T... »
By Barb Childs Meadowdale Music Department Shines Once again, the MHS Music Department. takes it on the road and brings home multiple awards. April 20 Jazz Festival in Tri-Cities turned out to be a great weekend with all six musical groups performing. Judi Zickafoose, proud program booster, reported: “They all received excellent feedback from the festival’s clinicians and were recognized by ... »
The fifth annual Edmonds Community College International Film Festival with a focus on “Women in Cinema: starts April 16, and continues through April 18 at the school’s Black Box Theatre. All films are free and open to the public. Through innovative, thought-provoking cinema, the film festival strives to expose audiences to the artistry, immediacy, and perspectives of foreign cultures. “Since 2008... »
The Edmonds Community College Music Department and the Black Box Theatre presents Charles Schulz’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” 7:30 p.m. May 16-18, and 2 p.m. May 17-18, in the college’s Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students, youth (17 and under), and seniors (65-plus). Spend an evening with Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally and, of course... »
A musical tribute to the late Robert Anderson, the founding conductor and music director of Cascade Symphony for its first 30 years, (1962-92) is scheduled for 4:30 p.m, April 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood. Musicians will perform in memory of Anderson (1917-2012) in a free concert. There will be several small ensembles representing the orchestra: a string quintet, a cello quartet, a ma... »
The Edmonds Center for the Arts is bringing ON Ensemble to the Edmonds School District elementary schools in an extensive arts outreach residency during the week of April 15-19. This opportunity is made possible through grants from the Hazel Miller Foundation and the Tulalip Tribes. ON Ensemble (pronounced “Ohn”) takes the ancient instruments of Taiko into new realms. Infusing the powerful rhythms... »
An Intimate Portrait of the West” by landscape artist Kelly Sooter is featured at the Lynnwood Library Gallery through April 25. Working in oil, gouache and texture, Sooter’s landscapes are a marriage of classical and impressionist art forms developed through many years of study with some of the best European artists. Her landscapes divulge just enough to begin the journey for the viewer to ... »
By Barb Childs Meadowdale HS students honored for achievements Meadowdale High’s Megan Cho was awarded a silver medal in the 2013 National Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Her printmaking piece, titled “Aquarius” previously won a Gold Award at the regional level. Amanda Amsel-Wood, Megan’s art teacher, said winning a Silver Medal is a “very big deal!”, as there were over 800 submissions of ... »
The fifth annual Edmonds Community College International Film Festival with a focus on “Women in Cinema: starts April 16, and continues through April 18 at the school’s Black Box Theatre. All films are free and open to the public. Through innovative, thought-provoking cinema, the film festival strives to expose audiences to the artistry, immediacy, and perspectives of foreign cultures.... »
Edmonds Community College presents An Evening with “Between the Lines,” featuring student readings, music, and visual artwork along with a performance by renowned slam poet Chas Jackson, 7 p.m., Tues., April 23, in the Black Box Theatre on campus. The event will start with readings and performances from Edmonds CC students. Some of the readings appear in the 2013 edition of “Between the Lines,” a ... »
The Edmonds Community College Student Vocal Recital will be at 2 and 4 p.m., Sunday, March 14 at the school’s Black Box Theatre. The concert is free, though a $7 donation is suggested. Listen to the sweet sounds of the Edmonds Community College music students as they perform in their end of the quarter vocal recital. »
The Edmonds Community College student activities board presents “Edmonds Unplugged,” an acoustic concert featuring Cas Haley, at 8 p.m., Fri., April 19, in the college’s Black Box Theatre. Haley will take the stage in an intense and highly personal acoustic performance with his reggae, soul, and bluesy style vocals and acoustic rhythm guitar. Raised by musician parents, Haley grew up surrounded by... »
The Edmonds Community College Music Department host a Faculty Recital/Flute Showcase featuring Torrey Kaminski at 2 p.m., March 10 at the school’s Black Box Threatre. The concert is open to the pubic with a suggested donation of $7. Then on March 13, the Black Box Theatre present a St. Patty’s Day Swing Dance with MoodSwings at 6 p.m. The festivities kick off with dance lessons at 6 p.... »
As part of the sixth annual Edmonds Community College Community Read, three EdCC students — Veaunna Felton, Spencer Lestiadi, and Nicole Ryan — were awarded scholarships for reading Jamie Ford’s novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” and submitting a project inspired by it. The $1,300 scholarships, which cover spring quarter tuition (15 credits), were funded by the Edmonds Community Colle... »
Allspice, Laurie Andres and Friends, and Folk Voice Band will be playing at a benefit dance for Northwest Folklife from 7-11 p.m, March 9 at the Cedar Valley Grange. Balkan, English, and Scandinavian dances will be played, plus a variety of dances from many other countries, with contra, waltz, and swing thrown into the mix. Tickets for the night of international folk dancing are $10 (suggested don... »
Almost Live’s John Keister and Mad TV’s Brooks McBeth will be performing at One Eyed Jack’s for one night only on April 28. The show featuring Keister, star of The 206, and McBeth, a national headliner from Comedy Central, will be at 8 p.m.Two comedy heavyweights, special guests and balls to the wall comedy are on the bill. Tickets are $12 are are available here. »
By Barb Childs March, the month we cannot decide whether to stay in hibernation, or come out and embrace the early signs of spring. Cabin fever abounds, especially if you’re tired of listening to your kids play endless video games. Barnes and Noble has the cure; hosting three authors who’ve written great adventures for youth. Take your kids to meet the authors and get their books signed. And, whil... »
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