Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Thursday, December 14, 2023

MUSIC

Renaissance Rock Orchestra: Elements of classic rock, progressive metal, and symphonic influences. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $30-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-renaissance23.

”The Nutcracker” by Olympic Ballet Theatre: Dec. 15-20 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Matinee and evening performances. Tickets are $10-$55. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-oly-nutcracker.

”This Must Be Christmas”: Holiday entertainment with Tim Noah and Rachel Deshon. 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for kids 12 and younger. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Noah-Xmas.

Jose Gonzales Trio: Performing the music of Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Brown-Trio.

The Journey Christmas Concert: Celebrate a traditional Christmas and the sounds of the season with music featuring Snohomish County resident Bronn Journey and his harp. The popular annual holiday show also will feature a small ensemble featuring strings, flutes, clarinet, piano and percussion. Special guests will be the choir Breath of Aire. Journey says the Everett show on Dec. 16 is sold out, but tickets are available for a show set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. For ticket information, go to www.mcintyrehall.org. Tickets also are available for a show at 2 p.m. Dec. 23 at Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702 4th St. NW, Auburn. For tickets to that show, go to tinyurl.com/EDH-journey-aub.

Olson Brothers Band: Brothers Luke and Isaac Olson lead this country band that originated in Olympia and has opened for the likes of Dwight Yoakam. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Olson-Brothers.

March Fourth: With costumes inspired by band camp meets circus, the band consists of electric bass, guitar, four-piece percussion corps, a seven-part brass section, dancers, acrobatics, stilt-walkers and a diverse musical repertoire. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $32-$40. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-March-Forth.

Great White and Slaughter: Two veteran hard rock bands. 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Tulalip Resort Casino. Tickets are $50-$60. More at www.tulalipresortcasino.com/Entertainment/OrcaBallroom.

Parker McCollum: The county singer-songwriter brings his “Burn It Down Tour” to Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, with guests Larry Fleet and King Calaway. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Ticket info at www.angelofthewindsarena.com/events/detail/parker-mccollum.

Ana Popovic with Nick Vigario: The Serbian-born guitarist who specializes in American blues, with a local blues favorite opening. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $40-$45. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-popovic.

CABAM! Camano Bluegrass Jam: Musicians from the Puget Sound region will gather for a monthly jam session Jan. 20at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Music starts at 3 p.m. An optional lasagne dinner will be served from 5:30- 6:45 p.m., for $10 cash per person. An open mic will follow. For more, email CABAM282@gmail.com.

Amy Hanaiali‘i: One of Hawaii’s leading vocalists and songwriters fuses disciplined classical training with her Hawaiian heritage. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $25-$55. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Hanaial.

Moon Walker starring Michael Firestone: Said to be one of the world’s best Michael Jackson impersonators. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $35-$45. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-moon-walker.

Marc Cohn: The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is scheduled to perform 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. For more, go to tinyurl.com/EDH-Cohn.

Tony V’s Garage: 1716 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Shows start at 8 p.m. except where noted.

• Dec. 15: The Warning, Highway Star, Heartbreaker with Moon Sirens (Sabbath, Deep Purple and Zeppelin tributes, plus a dance troupe).

• Dec. 16: Dual Analog, 2 Liubras, Hilinner

Lucky Dime: 1618 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Shows start at 8 p.m. except where noted.

• Dec.15: Oliver Elf Army / Crazy Eyes / Noise Service

• Dec. 16: James Berkley / Araless / Kazmyn

Black Lab Gallery: 1805 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Shows start at 8 p.m. except where noted.

• Dec. 15: Clothing Optional, Lovely Colours, Beasley

• Dec. 17: An Afternoon with Red in the Cocktail Lounge, 3 p.m.

STAGE

THEATER and DANCE

Phoenix Theatre: “A Nice Family Christmas” is showing through Dec. 17 at the theater, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. The plot: ​It’s Christmas Eve, and a young newspaper reporter on the brink of being fired has been assigned a last-chance story about a typical family Christmas — his family’s Christmas. He goes home to his recently widowed mother, his crazy uncle, his eccentric grandmother, and his battling siblings and their neurotic spouses, who provide no shortage of material. Tickets are $25. Showtimes are 7:30 Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. More at www.tptedmonds.org.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: The theater’s 65th season continues with “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” through Dec. 17; “Ada and the Engine” is slated for March 1-17, 2024; and “The Savannah Sipping Society” will show May 3-19, 2024. Season 65 subscriptions are $96-$106. For more, go to www.EdmondsDriftwoodPlayers.org

Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts: The theater’s 2023-2024 season is celebrating Shakespeare. It will continue with”A Midwinter Night’s Dream,” which moves the play’s setting to Britain in winter, through Dec. 23; “Shakespeare’s R&J,” told by four parochial school students, Jan. 19-Feb. 4; ““The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] [revised] [again],” in which three actor present all 37 of The Bard’s plays, March 1-17; “Into the Breeches,” a WWII-set story in which a group of women on the home front stage “Henry V,” April 12-28; and the musical version of “Twelfth Night,” May 24-June 9. Red Curtain Arts Center is located at 9315 State Ave, Suite J, in the Goodwill shopping center, behind the EvCC cosmetology school, in Marysville. For more information, go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org.

“Olympic Ballet Theatre Presents the Nutcracker”: The company’s annual production returns to the Edmonds Center for the Arts, featuring a cast of more than 100 performers. it’s set for Dec. 14-20 in Edmonds. Tickets range from $27 to $55 and are available at www.olympicballet.org/tickets, where you’ll also find showtimes, or by calling 425-774-7570. In addition to the full-length performances, OBT offers morning matinee abridged productions. This production includes an “Introduction to the Magic of Theatre” intermission segment, giving audiences a behind-the-scenes demonstration of scenery, lighting, costumes, and props. Go to OBT’s website for showtimes and ticket information.

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy: Canadians Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles, performing as James and Jamesy, blend Monty Python, Mr. Bean and Dr. Seuss in this madcap holiday show, 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $45-$55. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Ev-O-Christmas-Tea.

“Snow White” by Grand Kyiv Ballet: Combining the vibrant style of a Disney animated movie and the music of Polish composer Bogdan Pavlovsky. Featuring dancers from the National Opera and Ballet of Ukraine. 7 p.m. Dec. 27 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $29-$79. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-snow-white.

Village Theatre: The next show at Village Theatre’s Everett venue, 2710 Wetmore Ave., will be “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” It tells the story of King’s rise to stardom, featuring her most iconic songs. Jan. 6-28, 2024. For tickets and more information, go to villagetheatre.org/shows.

COMEDY

Gabriel Rutledge: A past winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition who has made numerous appearances on Comedy Central and elsewhere, and has recorded five comedy albums. 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Rutledge.

Bobcat Goldthwait: See the veteran comic live at 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-bobcat.

VISUAL ARTS

Schack Art Center: The 2023 Holiday Exhibition, featuring the 70th Anniversary of the R.O.K & U.S. Alliance and the Korean American Artists Association, is showing through Jan. 6, no admission. The art center is located at 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. More information at schack.com.

“Majestic Menagerie”: See works by 35 local artists in a variety of mediums in the “Majestic Menagerie: Animals of Earth & Ocean” exhibit through Dec. 31 at the Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.

Graphite Arts Center: A new exhibit, “Narrative: The Art of Storytelling,” runs through Jan. 6, 2024, at Graphite, 202 Main St., Edmonds (enter through Charcoal Restaurant). Featured works will highlight the power of visual art to tell the stories of our past and present.

Cascadia Art Museum: Returning for the holiday season is “Vintage Christmas Cards by Northwest Artists, 1900 – 1990s.” It features examples by many familiar names such as Paul Horiuchi and George Tsutakawa as well as artists now forgotten by time. Of special interest this year are a collection of rare original color blockprint cards by renowned Northwest artist Mac Harshberger (1900-1975) donated to Cascadia by the artist’s nephew. The Harshberger cards reflect Art Deco and Modernist design themes os the 1920s through the ’60s. Through Jan. 7. Also on exhibit at Cascadia are “Full Light and Perfect Shadow: The Photography of Chao-Chen Yang,” featuring the work of an important Seattle photographer who main national prominence in the mid-20th century, though Feb. 11; and “Early Northwest Artists in France,” which illustrates the activities of Northwest artists living, visiting and studying in France in the fist half of the 2th century, through Feb. 11; and “Urban Scenes of Seattle: 1910-1960,” documenting the city’s changing landscape before it was bisected by I-5, through Jan. 7. Hours at the museum, 190 Sunset Ave. S., Edmonds, are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. More at www.cascadiaartmuseum.org.

Gallery North: The featured exhibit for December is a selection of colorful wintery holiday art Meet the artists at 5-8 p.m. Dec. 21 at the gallery, 401 Main St., Edmonds. For more information, go to www.gallerynorthedmonds.com.

Zamarama Gallery: Showing through Dec. 15 is photography by Bob Fink. The exhibit, dubbed “Vanishing,” documents Indigenous people from around the world. Galley hours are 1-6 p.m. weekdays. The gallery is at 2936 Colby Ave., Everett.

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