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Mukilteo Writer's Group

Mukilteo Arts Guild Writers Group
A literary salon for writers seeking supportive,
collaborative, and honest community of friends.
The group is open to writers from all genres.
Bring your work, ideas, and creativity to our meeting on:



Thursday evenings from 7pm to 8:30pm
@ Mukilteo YMCA
10601 47th Pl W
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 315-0482
Where: Mukilteo YMCA Club Room, 1060147thPL W, Mukilteo. (map it)
When: 02/11 - 12/30, Every Thursday. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Phone: 425-315-0482
Web site: • http://www.mukilteoartsguild.org

Village Community Services' weekly Friday Music jam

Visiting musicians of all abilities are invited to volunteer with Village Community Services' weekly Friday Music jam session. Weekly golden oldies jam session for musicians and music enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Music is led by Jon Dalgarn of Out of the Ashes.Please call for more information.
Where: Arlington United Church, 4th and McLeod, Arlington. (map it)
When: 02/12 - 11/26, Every Friday. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 360-653-7752 ext. 14
Web site: • http://www.villagecommunitysvcs.org

Open Mic Night
Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM , May 26 -Sept. 8, 2010 @ Red Cup Cafe and Courtyard, 619 4th Street, Mukilteo, WA. 98275.
Come one come all!
Music, poetry, comedy , and acting are a part of an evenings entertainment in this lively Wednesday night venue over looking the beautiful Possession Sound.
Performers may sign in the evening of their performance . Bands must reserve a slot a week in advance .
For more information go to http://www.mukilteoartsguild.org/

The Everett Symphony is working with several performing arts groups and volunteers to renovate a space in an old movie theater. We are looking for active volunteer workers to help remove seats, painters, electricians, drywallers and anybody who wants to help bring the arts to South Everett.

Please call 425.258.1605 x 801
Or email info@everettsymphony.org

It would be hard to find a more expressive triad of local artists, each with a unique approach to art and a unique view of the world. From fantasies and fantastic creatures, to uniquely utile yet decorative pottery, to pastoral views of the rhythms of nature in the Italian countryside.

Arts of Snohomish member artist Janie Olsen offers us her unique and beautiful stylings of animals, based on reality but with her own turns of fantasy and whimsy.

Award winning guest artist Barbara Freeman presents rhythmic landscapes from her Italian series.

Master potter and Arts of Snohomish member Steve Dalton showcases his highly functional and carefully styled pottery as a great way to add beautiful tools and presentations to your home and kitchen.

Works by local artists are exhibited in the restored 100 year-old house. Husband and wife team Bezalel-Levy collaborate on mixed media art and offer sculpture and ceramics workshops.
Bezalel-Levy Editions makes giclée prints of artwork in any size and teaches artists to make their own giclée prints.

Phone—(360) 629-4933
Website—www.stanwoodhouse.com

Alden Mason's (born in Everett, WA 1919) experimentation with watercolors and oil, alternating between abstract and figurative styles (with a touch of folk-art), gained him national and international recognition.
 
Steve Klein's unique, exploratory approach to kiln working creates a wide variety of imagery in his work. He uses shape, color, line, texture, and the incomparable reflection of light that only glass can provide.
 
Karen Simonson begins with acrylics then swithches to oil, letting the under-painting serve as a base for exploration of shapes and forms.

A literary salon for writers seeking supportive, collaborative, and honest community of friends.

The group is open to writers from all genres. Bring your work, ideas, and creativity our meetings on Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM @

The Mukilteo Library Meeting Room
4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
Mukilteo, WA. 98275

For more information: Contact 425-423-0450

This event is free and open to the public.

This satirical comedy focuses a faltering vaudeville act as they decide to head west and present themselves as elocutionary experts in the hope someone will hire them to train actors unaccustomed to speaking on screen. The trio’s misadventures include encounters with a playwright driven to distraction and eventually a sanatorium, a silent screen beauty whose voices sound like nails on a blackboard, a ditsy receptionist who wears an evening gown to work, and an aspiring actress and her chaperoning stage mother.

Staybridge Hotel Ballroom
9600 Harbour Pl,
Mukilteo ,WA. 98275

Artists featured in this show represent emerging and professional artists from Mukilteo and the greater Puget Sound area. Hord'oeuvres abd beverages will be served.

This event is presented by the Mukilteo Arts Guild

Free and open to the public

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.

L.A. Fringe Award Winner for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Los Angeles in a solo show.

With Special Appearance by the Labor Chorus.

"... saddle up for David Christie’s smartly-written one woman show about hell-raising Mother Mary Harris Jones. Therese Diekhans’ charming, studied performance playfully brings to life fifteen characters, from children mill workers to John D. Rockefeller, as the audience learns the true cost of Big Business cost-cutting in early 20th century mining towns. Mother Jones’ rallying speeches on apathy and revolution are particularly poignant amidst contemporary woes, while original music by Jerry Reynolds and clear, active direction by Carol Roscoe maintain an environment of engaging theatricality." Kat Primeau of L.A. Theatre Review.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/124768
The playwright, Dave Christie, is an alumni of Berkeley in the 60's, and makes his home in Everett. He is an artisan/crafter at the Pike Place...

The Full Monty
9/15-11/21Book by Terrence McNally
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Feel-Good Musical Comedy
Based on the internationally acclaimed film, this grin and bare-it comedy tells the story of six average-looking, unemployed steelworkers on the verge of a bold plan to get themselves out of debt, and make amends with those they love. Pushing through fears, building self-esteem, and rediscovering the importance of friendship and family, The Full Monty has great heart. Nominated for nine Tony Awards including Best Original Score, this is a feel-good musical with an edgy yet delightfully wicked sensibility.
Everett Performing Arts Center
2710 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 257-8600
http://villagetheatre.org/boxoffice.php

Jesus Christ Superstar
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Groundbreaking Rock Opera
Exploding onto the Mainstage is the groundbreaking theatrical masterpiece Jesus Christ Superstar by legendary writing team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. This extraordinary rock opera highlights the struggles of Jesus of Nazareth and Judas Iscariot during the last week of Jesus's life. With a vibrant score of chart-topping hits like "Superstar" and "I Don't Know How to Love Him," Superstar is timeless and tremendously powerful.
Everett Performing Arts Center
2710 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 257-8600
http://villagetheatre.org/boxoffice.php

Third Thursday 4 to 7 pm—Live music and artist demonstrations. Ongoing event presented by the Downtown Edmonds Merchants and the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce.

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Art Walk Map

Everett’s Art Walk
Join us every 3rd Saturday of the month
A free event and a great way to start off your evening.
Come out and see Snohomish County's rapidly growing art scene, while joining us for some refreshments & hors d' oeuvres as you browse the galleries. Also stop in our neighboring participating businesses to view more local art and new exhibits rotated monthly.
Click Here for a Printable Map & Listings
http://www.everettartwalk.org/

Participating Galleries and Businesses:
WiseDesignz
www.wisedesignz.com

Lowell Art Works
www.lowellartworks.com

Zippy's Java Lounge
www.zippysjava.com

Anabel's Gallery & Framing
www.anabelsgallery.com\

Balefire
www.balefirebar.com

Liz Geiger Studios
www.lizgeigerstudios.com

The Working Studio & Gallery
www.steele-meagherartist.com 206-409-6976
www.janetwoldart.com 360-658-7022

Come enjoy great art in downtown Everett every third Saturday of each month.

Saturday September 25, 2010: This actor/comedian began his professional career in Chicago as a member of the famed improv troupe The Second City, then moved to Los Angeles and began performing in comedy clubs. He went on to host the Emmy-award winning "Talk Soup" on E! Entertainment Television and co-starred on the hit Showtime series "Queer As Folk". He returned to his stand-up roots with his recent Showtime special “Charmageddon”.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.

Cowboy Junkies
Friday October 1, 2010: Canadian alternative country group whose sound was originally influenced by American blues musicians like Robert Johnson, Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams then transformed into their own mix of country, folk, rock and jazz.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.

To receive information about next year's conference email your street address to wots@ci.edmonds.wa.us .

Write on the Sound, a regional favorite, is a 2 1/2-day writing conference presented by the City of Edmonds Arts Commission. This well-established conference, focused on the craft of writing, offers an affordable experience for writers of all levels, with a variety of intimate high quality workshops at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds (700 Main Street).

Pre-conference critique sessions and in-depth workshops are offered on Friday. The weekend conference continues with Saturday and Sunday workshops, a keynote address, and manuscript critique appointments. Saturday evening the Edmonds Arts Commission hosts a meet-and-greet reception including a book signing event. An onsite bookstore features works by conference presenters, plus other writing resources. Remember to enter the conference writing contest! The 2010 Writing Contest Theme is “Celebration” – for more information click here.

Conference attendance limited to 200 participants.

For more information go to:  http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/ArtsCommission/wots.stm

It’s Your Birthday – A Celebration of John Lennon
Sunday October 3, 2010: A multimedia celebration of John Lennon’s 70th birthday that will feature a special showing of The Beatles’ first film “A Hard Day’s Night” and a performance by local Beatles tribute band Crème Tangerine.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

Richie Havens
Saturday, October 9, 2010: American folk singer and guitarist best known for his intense rhythmic guitar style and his opening performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

Please join Pacifica Chamber Orchestra to hear works of Grieg, Piston, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, and more.

Fred Chu is the Artistic Director and leads this polished ensemble.

Pacifica will engage, enrich, and inspire through excellent performance and offers this entire season at no charge so everyone in our community can feel the wave of music!

Join other arts patrons and glass art collectors for an elegant evening of sumptuous cuisine and great company. View more than 350 glass artworks by outstanding emerging artists and internationally renowned masters. Meet the artists, bid on their artworks, and purchase an exclusive Pilchuck auction centerpiece. The Annual Auction is an integral part of Pilchuck’s connection to the vibrant international glass art community. All proceeds benefit Pilchuck’s educational and artistic programs.

Everett’s Art Walk
Join us every 3rd Saturday of the month
A free event and a great way to start off your evening.
Come out and see Snohomish County's rapidly growing art scene, while joining us for some refreshments & hors d' oeuvres as you browse the galleries. Also stop in our neighboring participating businesses to view more local art and new exhibits rotated monthly.
Click Here for a Printable Map & Listings
http://www.everettartwalk.org/

Participating Galleries and Businesses:
WiseDesignz
www.wisedesignz.com

Lowell Art Works
www.lowellartworks.com

Zippy's Java Lounge
www.zippysjava.com

Anabel's Gallery & Framing
www.anabelsgallery.com\

Balefire
www.balefirebar.com

Liz Geiger Studios
www.lizgeigerstudios.com

The Working Studio & Gallery
www.steele-meagherartist.com 206-409-6976
www.janetwoldart.com 360-658-7022

Jo Dee Messina
Thursday, October 21, 2010: Country music artist who has charted nine #1 singles on the Billboard country music charts.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.

History has never been this much fun. Or as delightfully mutilated... In ninety minutes, three actors cheerfully run riot over 500 years of our country’s history. This side-splitting comedy interprets the past as a breathlessly paced sequence of silly vaudeville sketches, word-association games, puns and parodies of movie and television genres. Great for all ages.

The Phoenix Theatre  
9673 Firdale Ave
Edmonds, WA 98020

Box Office: (206) 533-2000

 

Masters of the Fiddle-Natalie McMaster & Donnell Leahy
Saturday, October 23, 2010: Canadian husband and wife fiddle masters who are a whirlwind of fiddle-driven Celtic music and dance..

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

Anne of Green Gables
11/10-1/30
By Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman

Bright, Inspiring Classic
Captivating readers for over a century, this charming musical is based on Lucy Maud Montgomery's best-selling novel. When the Cuthbert's expect to adopt a boy, imagine their surprise when a talkative and clever young girl steps off the train in Avonlea. Witness Anne's transformation from a playful young girl to a confident young woman as she finds her way into the hearts of everyone she meets-despite a knack for getting into trouble! Set to an unforgettably beautiful score, this is an enduring story for all ages.
Everett Performing Arts Center
2710 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 257-8600
http://villagetheatre.org/boxoffice.php

Seattle International Comedy Competition
Wednesday, November 17, 2010: The annual comedy competition returns to the ECA stage for a fourth year, with this stop being part of the final round.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Creole Christmas
Thursday, December 2, 2010: Treat your family to a New Orleans holiday tradition as this legendary band puts a special southern twist on traditional holiday favorites.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.

The Travelin’ McCourys
Sunday December 5, 2010: The sons of bluegrass legend Del McCoury blend the best of the Appalachian tradition with the improvisational magic of jazz.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

Al Stewart
Saturday, January 29, 2011: Scottish singer-songwriter and folk musician, combining folk-rock songs with delicately woven tales of great characters and historical events.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

In this romantic comedy set in the midst of a dysfunctional family reunion, Joe Todd hires Renee Duchene to pose as his fiancé for an evening so that he can impress his father, Ivan. Ivan is coming for a rare visit, and Joe and his sister Carrie are suspicious of his motives. What can possibly go wrong? Norm Foster does it again in this fast-paced comedy of family values and dysfunctional relationships.

The Phoenix Theatre  
9673 Firdale Ave
Edmonds, WA 98020

Box Office: (206) 533-2000

The Second City
Saturday, February 12, 2011: The touring sketch comedy company returns to ECA to add laughter to your Valentine’s Day weekend!

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.

Vicki Lawrence
Friday March 11, 2011: Comedy legend Vicki Lawrence brings her “two woman” show to the stage, featuring her beloved character “Mama”.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

Red Chamber
Saturday, March 19, 2011: These four talented Chinese musicians play only play only plucked string instruments to create unique sounding music that spans 4000 years, from Chinese string band music to bluegrass, jazz fusions and a host of other folk traditions of the plucked kind.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595

Seattle Men’s Chorus
Saturday, March 26, 2011: Return to ECA for a third season with their spring presentation “Life is a Cabaret”.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.

Charlie returns to his childhood home after his Da’s funeral only to find that his father’s ghost is stubbornly unwilling to leave the house. As the events of Charlie’s youth are replayed we discover the comic, bittersweet relationship that existed between father and son.

The Phoenix Theatre  
9673 Firdale Ave
Edmonds, WA 98020

Box Office: (206) 533-2000

Johnny Clegg
Thursday, April 28, 2011: Popular South African guitarist forges a musical bond between his Zulu brethren and his Western ancestors and celebrates his unique musical style on this 30th anniversary tour.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

An Evening with Groucho
Sunday, May 1, 2011: Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.

Chinese Acrobats of Hebei
Friday, May 6, 2011: These masters of agility and grace combine Chinese traditions, incredible acrobatics, stunning costumes, Chinese props, and a beautiful music soundtrack.

Edmonds Center for the Arts | 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
tickets and information: 425.275.9595
www.ec4arts.org

Iron Curtain
5/11-6/31Book by Susan DiLallo
Music by Stephen Weiner
Lyrics by Peter Mills

Outrageous Musical Commie-dy
There's no Communism like Show-Communism! When the Soviets set out to create a Broadway musical, they decide they'll need to bring in some real New York writers - by force, if necessary. Enter Howard and Murray, two down and out musical theatre writers, who are on the brink of throwing in the towel. Kidnapped, taken to Moscow, and forced to fix the worst musical ever written, these two characters suddenly find themselves working under the gun…literally! With an uproarious and upbeat score, Iron Curtain is a knock 'em down hit with laughs at every corner.
Everett Performing Arts Center
2710 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 257-8600
http://villagetheatre.org/boxoffice.php

Sleuth
3/16-5/22
By Anthony Shaffer

Thrilling Murder Mystery
Wealthy mystery novelist Andrew Wyke invites young Milo Tindle to his elegant, isolated country house to settle a bit of unpleasant business; Milo is having an affair with Andrew's wife. What begins as a bizarre cat and mouse game of robbery spirals into a complex duel of wits and deception. Packed with thrills, and twists and turns that continue to tip the scale, this Tony Award-winning puzzle will keep you guessing up to the very deadly end!
Everett Performing Arts Center
2710 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 257-8600
http://villagetheatre.org/boxoffice.php

Combine 3 unhappy women, 3 oblivious husbands, a dozen golf balls, and a faulty walk-in freezer and voila! You have the perfect recipe for a wickedly dark comedy. A dull dinner party takes a sinister turn when Nicky, Debra, and Molly debate the pros and cons of widowhood. Given the chance to make their husbands vanish without fear of consequence, will they?

The Phoenix Theatre  
9673 Firdale Ave
Edmonds, WA 98020

Box Office: (206) 533-2000