http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest a&e stories from Edmonds Beacon. Sat, 25 May 2013 20:45:30 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 20:45:30 PDT en-us Copyright 2011 Beacon Publishing, Inc http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/making-god-laugh-hits-your-funny-bone/1004825?source=rss Making God Laugh, a comedy written by Sean Grennan and directed by Jonathan Reis at Curtain Call Theatre Bothell, performed in their new space at Everett Mall, is a play about time, what persists and what fades. It is a well-written show, ably performed by an ensemble cast. The title refers to a Woody Allen quote, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” The play is divided into four scenes, each set ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/making-god-laugh-hits-your-funny-bone/1004825 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:47:49 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Patrick Hogan) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/readers-theater-presents-all-together-now/1004601?source=rss The Edmonds Senior Center, Readers Theater, will present a short program of monologues, scenes and skits entitled: "All Together Now", directed by Stefani Priest. There’s humor, pathos and nonsense designed to brighten your day on Tuesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. in the Center’s upstairs performance space, 220 Railroad Ave. just west of the Ferry Terminal. It’s free, and the public is welcome. http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/readers-theater-presents-all-together-now/1004601 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:32:17 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/lynnwood-artist-selected-for-expressions-west-show/1004597?source=rss A Lynnwood artist, Naoko Morisawa, has been selected into the Coos Art Museum (CAM) Expressions West 2013 Annual Juried show, 235 Anderson St Coors Bay OR 97420. The exhibit runs May 31- July 27. Juror John Hewitt, selected 54 artists this year for the show, with competition coming from 13 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/lynnwood-artist-selected-for-expressions-west-show/1004597 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:09:08 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/sno-king-chorale-sing-along-ticket-to-broadway/1003932?source=rss Whether you sing in the shower, as you’re riding your bike, or with the car radio, you are invited to join the Sno-King Community Chorale for the musical classic My Fair Lady Saturday, June 8, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410-Fourth Avenue North, downtown Edmonds. Ever since the inimitable Rex Harrison and future star Julie Andrews premiered, respectively, the irascible Professor Henry ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/sno-king-chorale-sing-along-ticket-to-broadway/1003932 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:34:54 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/kaputnik-to-play-at-phoenix-theatre/1003896?source=rss The Phoenix Theatre presents Kaputnik by Frank Semermano, directed by Erick Lewis, from May 31 thru June 23. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets $18.50 Adults , $15.50 Seniors/MIlitary Box Office – 206-533-2000 or through brownpapertickets.com. Dr. Myles Stanton and his bumbling assistant Blaine, who is obsessed with an invasion form Mars, are in charge of an obsolete observatory in ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/kaputnik-to-play-at-phoenix-theatre/1003896 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:42:32 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/2-local-authors-to-read-at-edmonds-bookshop/1001519?source=rss ]]> Poets William Scott Galasso and Raul Sanchez, will be giving a poetry reading at the Edmonds Bookshop on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. Galasso is a resident of Edmonds and the author of thirteen books of poetry. He’s won numerous awards and his work has appeared in over 150 magazines and journals. He will be reading from his latest book Collage (Selected and New Poems), which J. Glenn Evans founder of Poetswest ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/2-local-authors-to-read-at-edmonds-bookshop/1001519 Mon, 13 May 2013 11:51:34 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/enjoy-fine-craft-at-edmonds-art-walk/1001377?source=rss ]]> Fine craft is taking on a larger role in Edmonds Art Walk. The Art Walk, a Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, takes place this Thursday, May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. "It's exciting to see more fine craft this time around," commented Art Walk director Jeff Stilwell. "This is one more sign that the Art Walk continues to grow in diversity as well as size." Walking maps are available at EdmondsArtWalk.org, on Facebook ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/enjoy-fine-craft-at-edmonds-art-walk/1001377 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:50:47 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-cc-symphonic-choir-spring-concert-features-original-work/1000928?source=rss ]]> The Edmonds Community College Symphonic Choir presents its spring concert 7:30 p.m. Mon., June 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW. 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. The choir ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-cc-symphonic-choir-spring-concert-features-original-work/1000928 Sat, 11 May 2013 09:48:00 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/make-history-take-your-picture-with-a-mural/1000664?source=rss ]]> They're big! They're colorful! They're free! Best of all, you can easily walk to all of them. The Edmonds Mural Society aims to capture various aspects of Edmonds' history, beauty and people in large-scale paintings on the outside walls of downtown businesses. The tradition is that each visitor to the murals chooses their favorite, then posts a picture of themselves in front of it on the Edmonds Mural Society ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/make-history-take-your-picture-with-a-mural/1000664 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:36:26 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/driftwood-players-to-audition-for-festival-of-shorts/1000637?source=rss The Driftwood Players announce auditions for their WORLD PREMIERE TIPs production, 4th Annual Festival of Shorts. Help us celebrate a great season with this exciting TIPs Finale! A great line-up of playwright finalists display their most innovative, hilarious, or profound 15 minutes of stage-time and you get to choose the winner! Don’t miss this celebration of original American theater. You will be auditioning ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/driftwood-players-to-audition-for-festival-of-shorts/1000637 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:11:26 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/sculptors-workshop-to-hold-annual-spring-sale/999911?source=rss ]]> Are you in the market for some original local art, or just need some functional “artistic” pottery for your home or a gift? You’re in luck. The members of the Sculptors Workshop are putting on their annual Spring Sale this Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, in the Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Sale times are 1-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. The Sculptors Workshop is a pottery co-op with a long ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/sculptors-workshop-to-hold-annual-spring-sale/999911 Thu, 09 May 2013 09:10:49 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Pat Ratliff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/attend-singing-camp-and-support-the-make-a-wish-foundation/998535?source=rss Register for any Rising Stars Singing Camp session in the month of May and the camp will donate $10 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Alaska/Washington Chapter. Also, register by Mother’s Day to receive 15 percent off the cost of camp! Rising Stars Singing Camp is a fun, singing and performing arts day camp, for Kids 5 - 16 years old. The camp is the “Little Camp that Could” for kids in Edmonds/Shoreline/Lynnwood. It... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/attend-singing-camp-and-support-the-make-a-wish-foundation/998535 Mon, 06 May 2013 14:10:51 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/the-art-of-lily-chang-featured-at-lynnwood-library-gallery/998514?source=rss ]]> On exhibit through May 23, Lily 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. She is proficient in many mediums and this exhibit features intricate drawings utilizing glue tempura on silk and on rice paper as well as calligraphy. A selection of Chinese ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/the-art-of-lily-chang-featured-at-lynnwood-library-gallery/998514 Mon, 06 May 2013 13:26:00 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/dont-miss-the-lynnwood-senior-center-antique-roadshow/997903?source=rss Are there things in your house that you don’t even know what they’re used for? Did Grandma tell you that precious item was given to her by someone famous? Dig out your dusty heirlooms and come see what they’re worth at the Lynnwood Antique Roadshow from 1 – 3 p.m., on Friday, June 5 at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 19000 44th Ave W, Lynnwood. This program is brought to you in partnership with Harbour Pointe ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/dont-miss-the-lynnwood-senior-center-antique-roadshow/997903 Sun, 05 May 2013 09:16:09 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/hawaiian-singer-amy-hanaialii-to-perform-free-show-today/997874?source=rss The Edmonds Senior Center is very excited to announce a free performance by award winning Hawaiian songwriter and vocalist Amy Hanaiali'i on Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m., at the Edmonds Senior Center Hanaiali'i will perform in the upstairs ball room. Everyone is welcome to come to this event. This performance is made possible by the Edmonds Center for the Arts community outreach program. Hanaiali'i is officially ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/hawaiian-singer-amy-hanaialii-to-perform-free-show-today/997874 Sun, 05 May 2013 08:25:03 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/theatrical-directors-sought/997863?source=rss The Edmonds Driftwood Players are looking for an experienced theatrical director for GREATER TUNA, to play in the 2013 – 14 “Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities” season. If you’re interested, send resumes by May 17 to: Carissa Meisner Smit Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities The Driftwood Players, P.O. Box 385, Edmonds, WA 98020 Or email to office@driftwoodplayers.com. For more information go to www.driftwoodplaye... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/theatrical-directors-sought/997863 Sun, 05 May 2013 07:58:55 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-historical-museum-reopens-with-new-exhibits-for-the-summer/997673?source=rss ]]> After a month of remodeling and new exhibit installation, the Edmonds Historical Museum reopened Saturday, May 4, with its main exhibition on display upstairs. “Growing Season: Farming in Snohomish County” will be on display the entire market season through Oct. 5. The exhibit celebrates Snohomish County's rich agricultural history, and features vintage farm equipment and historical photographs, as well as items ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-historical-museum-reopens-with-new-exhibits-for-the-summer/997673 Fri, 03 May 2013 15:27:17 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/everett-philharmonic-presents-listener-s-choice/996375?source=rss Celebrate an early Mother’s Day with the whole family at the Everett Philharmonic’s Season Finale. Join Music Director Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs and his orchestra as they entertain you with “Listener’s Choice” selections at the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. The program features Ludwig von Beethoven’s majestic “Mass in C” and “Symphony No. ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/everett-philharmonic-presents-listener-s-choice/996375 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:41:26 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/native-son-returns-to-edmonds/996133?source=rss ]]> Bob McAllister, who grew up in Edmonds, Woodway Park and Hummingbird Hill in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s, arrives at The Edmonds Bookshop with his new collection of short stories, Thief of Hubcaps (East Chelsea Press, January, 2013) on Saturday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m., to read from his work. The poet, Donald Justice, wrote: “Men at 40 learn to shut softly/doors through which/they will never enter again.”— physically. Through... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/native-son-returns-to-edmonds/996133 Wed, 01 May 2013 07:43:00 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-roving-reporter-to-chronicle-his-career-in-edmonds-literary-series-event/996033?source=rss ]]> Author, editor and publisher Chuck Woodbury of Edmonds will speak Thursday, May 9 in the Plaza Room of the Edmonds Library. In his program "A Writing Life on the Road," Woodbury will chronicle how he went from a struggling freelance writer to a national celebrity nearly overnight after embarking on a career as a roving travel writer. In 1985, Woodbury set off in an 18-foot motorhome to explore America and write ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-roving-reporter-to-chronicle-his-career-in-edmonds-literary-series-event/996033 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:51:00 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) A&E