Weekend fun: Beer, fresh paint and plenty of tunes

Watch art: Fresh Paint, The Festival of Artists at Work, is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16 at the Port of Everett Marina. The festival encourages visitors to engage with artists and the creative process as they stroll along the waterfront. Guests will see more than 100 artists from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including glassblowing demonstrations at the Mobile Hot Shop.

Beer me!: The fourth annual Everett Craft Beer Festival is noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 15 on Hoyt Avenue between Hewitt and Everett avenues in downtown Everett. There will be more than 100 beers from 30 Washington breweries. Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door ($15 for military). Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass and six 5-ounce tasters.

‘Wall’ at the Village: A Village Theatre Originals developmental production of the new American musical “Great Wall” will be performed in Everett at 8 p.m. Aug. 15 and 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Second Stage Theatre. For tickets ($25 general, $20 for students and seniors), call 425-257-8600. For more information, see www.villagetheatre.org/everett/Great-Wall-VO.

‘bare’ musical: Ballyhoo Theatre presents the pop opera “bare” at 7 p.m. Aug. 14, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 15 and 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Directed by Shileah Corey, Lauren Ruhl, Michael Corey and Emma Ruhl, the musical features a talented young cast.

Taste of tunes: Taste of Edmonds, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, until 7 p.m. Sunday, Civic Playfield, 310 Sixth Ave. N. Children admitted free, everyone else pays $4. More information is available at atoeedmonds.homestead.com.

Elvis in the building: Tracy Alan Moore is Elvis in a concert and fundraiser for Seeing Eye Dogs of America is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Moore brings an element of authenticity that transcends the stereotype often associated with an Elvis tribute. Tickets are $22 to $30. Call 425-258-6766.

Drop Anchor: Jazz Jam at the Anchor. Bob Strickland leads this jam from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16 at the (new) Anchor Pub and Restaurant, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett. All ages allowed. Those who want to jam should bring a sturdy music stand.

Music in Snohomish: Snohomish Taste of Music is three days of blues, funk and jazz, Aug. 14 through 16, Carnegie Education Center outdoor plaza, 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish. Tickets are $10 each day or $25 for the weekend. On Aug. 14, see Brian Lee and the Orbiters at 6 p.m., the Charlatones at 7:15 and the Stacy Jones Band at 8 p.m. On Saturday it’s Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons at noon, United by Music at 1:50 p.m., Red House at 3:40 p.m., the CD Woodbury Band at 5:30 p.m. and Curtis Salgado at 7 p.m. On Sunday, watch the semifinals of the International Blues Challenge sponsored by the Washington Blues Society. For more information, go to www.historicdowntownsnohomish.org/taste-of-music .

Castles in the sand: Sandtastic! is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16. Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett. Professional sand sculptors will create designs made with specialty sand brought in by the truckload. Other guests include Insane Chastain Balloons, comedic performer Cap’n Arrr, and music with DJ Moose Moran. Hula music and dancing, a rock-climbing wall, summer games and activities. Free. Admission applies for indoor entrance. More at imaginecm.org or by calling 425-258-1006.

Tractors and more: Sky Valley Stock and Antique Tractor Club’s show and threshing bee is Aug. 14, 15 and 16, 1524-A Tualco Loop Road, Monroe. More at www.skyvalleyantiquetractor.com.

Darrington’s Hoobajoob: The fifth annual Big Hoobajoob Art Show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave., Darrington. The show features colorful, abstract paintings and collages by Holly Cannell, classically inspired and abstract works in charcoal by Ron Wolff and acrylics and collages by Gordy Beil. Light snacks and nonalcoholic refreshment will be served.

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