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Painted pianos around downtown Everett offer art 2 ways

Published 1:30 am Friday, August 12, 2016

By Gale Fiege Herald Writer

Painted pianos around downtown Everett offer art 2 ways
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Painted pianos around downtown Everett offer art 2 ways
Rigsby, 4, and Kesler, 3, Douey of Canada test out one of the Street Tunes pianos while visiting Everett with their parents earlier this week. This piano, decorated by Alexander Vincini, is located in front of the Vintage Cafe on Hewitt Avenue. (Gale Fiege / The Herald)

EVERETT — Street Tunes time is a summer favorite.

When the city rolls out its collection of painted pianos, downtown Everett takes on a festive feel.

If you see one and feel the urge to jam, well, go for it.

Everyone is invited to play a tune or just tickle the ivories on the 19 pianos around town.

There’s nothing like strolling down a street on sunny summer day and hearing piano music float your way.

Here’s a list of piano locations and the artists who painted them. Find them all, but do it before Aug. 23 when the pianos are rolled back into storage until next year’s summer Street Tunes.

  • J.Matheson Gifts and Petite Sweet on Colby Avenue, see and hear “Play Me a Tune in the Rolling Hills” by Krista Jefferson.
  • Imagine Children’s Museum on Wall, “Music Leopard Lounge” by Janet Wold.
  • Schack Art Center on Hoyt, “Intertwined” by Amber Forrest.
  • Everett Public Library on Hoyt, “All Star Player Piano” by Cathy Tanasee.
  • Homestreet Bank on Hoyt, “Pacific Coast Rocks” by Melana Bontrager.
  • Clear Image on Colby, “Moonlight Garden Jam” by Holly Stafford.
  • Renee’s Clothing on Colby, “Night Concerto” by Anna Mastronardi Novak.
  • Best Nails on Colby, “Nature’s Melodies” by Cassandra Reed.
  • Major League Pizza on Colby, “The Phantom” by Jeromy Sawdon.
  • Silver Cup Coffee on Colby, “Broadway Boogie Woogie” by Si Newland.
  • Wicked Cellars on Colby, “Tickle My Keys” by Jackie Cort.
  • Wetmore Theater Plaza on Wetmore, “Meow Art” by Cathy Tanasee.
  • Cafe Zippy on Wetmore, “Summer Reflections” by Shannon Danks.
  • Sno-Isle Co-op and Sisters on Grand, “Produce Sounds” by Elizabeth Person.
  • Vintage Cafe on Hewitt, “Epoca Rosso” by Alexander Vincini.
  • Sol Food on Hewitt, “Jimi Hendrix Experience” by Jesse James Jeter.
  • Scuttlebutt Brewery at the marina, “Mambo Kings Sing Songs of Love” by Cheri O’Brien.
  • Everett Station on Smith, “Sun in Raven in Whale” by Darrin Hess and Jane Meagher.
  • Last year’s People’s Choice Award winner “Joy Unspeakable” by Kimberly Williams, is inside at the Everett Station.

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