Audiences will discover new favorite artists at the Hometown Hootenanny – A Songwriters’ Showcase, slated for Friday, September 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. in downtown Everett.
 
In an evening featuring all original compositions, the country and folk flavor of the Hootenanny will come through loud and clear in music written and performed by Hometown Band favorites Jeremy Randall and Mark Hibbert.
 
Daniel Kamas, a Seattle-area songwriter with a growing following, makes a return appearance at the Hometown Hootenanny, performing songs from his “Santa Elena” EP along with eagerly-anticipated new material. Rachel Mae was a hit on the July 2 Hootenanny, and this time she performs with her whole band, combining a distinctive Nashville sound with Snohomish County roots. The Rachel Mae Band will perform four numbers in the show, including “Circle on the Floor” from the band’s CD release of the same name.
 
Other featured artists include local singer/songwriters Brooke Pennock, Bob Bourgoin, and Brian Fleming. The audience will also be treated to a special guest appearance by Nomad Fish, a musical ensemble with an eclectic feel and a strong local following. (Note: One of Nomad Fish’s founding members is Paul Roberts, president of the Everett City Council.)

Advance tickets for the Hometown Hootenanny are priced at $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $5 for kids 12 and under. Flex Pass season tickets, available at www.redcurtainfoundation.org, offer five shows for only $50, a savings of up to 33 percent off regular adult prices.
 
Purchase tickets 24 hours a day online at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. A special family package of two adult and two child/student tickets (up to age 18) is available online only at the reduced price of $37.50. Tickets are available at the theatre box office at 2911 Colby Avenue in downtown Everett during regular box office hours or by calling (425) 258-6766. Admission to the show can also be purchased at the door, beginning one hour prior to showtime.
 
Red Curtain Productions is the producing entity of Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, a non-profit arts education organization located in north Snohomish County. Visit www.redcurtainfoundation.org for information.

DEADLINE:  September 27

BUDGET:  $39,000

Artist Opportunity
The Snohomish County Arts Commission in seeking concepts from qualified artists to design and integrate a site-specific artwork for the Centennial Trail in Arlington, WA.

Background
The Centennial Trail runs on the right-of-way of the Sumas Branch of the former Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway, built in 1889. The railway connected Seattle with Canada and linked eastward toward Stevens Pass with mail, freight, and passenger service. The line specialized in transporting timber, lumber and metals, and also served tourists visiting Monte Cristo, the Stillaguamish River, and the Big Four Inn at the Mountain Loop ice caves. The rail to trail project was first conceived in 1982. Development of the trail began in 1989 during Washington State's centennial.

Scope of Work
The trail is over 17 miles long and is an enormously popular for walking, bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding. The Snohomish County Arts Commission seeks an artist to integrate an arch or arches in one or more locations along the northern portion. Proposed arches could act as gateways, way finders or trail markers or simply a pleasant surprise along the passage.

Art Site
The Centennial Trail covers more than 17 miles – and has multiple opportunities to integrate one or more arches along the trail. The arches or arches must be wide enough for vehicle traffic, fifteen feet, (15’) and the overall height clearance should be at least seventeen feet (17’) to accommodate horse and rider.

Media
All media suitable for outdoor art shall be accepted. Media shall be durable, vandal resistant, and shall pose no safety threats.

Budget
$39,000

The contract amount will be inclusive of all costs associated with the project including design fees, consultant’s fees such as structural engineering or testing, permit fees, taxes, insurance, materials, fabrication, transportation, and installation, including any site modification required, travel to and from the site, and per diem expenses.