Ice-T, Footloose, Water Ways and more
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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MUSIC
Chateau Ste. Michelle: 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville. For more information visit ste-michelle.com.
• May 24, Yellowcard, 6 p.m.
• June 6, 7, Bob Dylan, 6:30 p.m.
Historic Everett Theatre: 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. For more information visit theeveretttheatre.org.
• April 10, Stevie Ray Visited with Randy Hansen, 7:30 p.m.
• April 11, Hysteria (Def Leppard) with Infinity Project (Journey), 8 p.m.
APEX Art & Culture Center: APEX’s Kings Hall, 1611 Everett Ave., Everett. For more information visit apexeverett.com.
• April 25, Cytrus, 8 p.m.
• May 2, Antwane Tyler, 7:30 p.m.
• Washington Blues Society presents Blue Monday with the Blues Ambassadors, Mondays at El Sid, 7-9 p.m.
• EMI Presents: Open Mic Night, Wednesdays at El Sid, 7-10 p.m. Every Wednesday, we’re opening up the El Sid stage to local musicians, songwriters, poets, and performers of all kinds. Whether you’re testing new material, playing for the first time, or just there to listen – this night is about community, creativity and showing up.
• Latin Night Social: 7-11 p.m. Thursdays at El Sid. Get ready for a night of nonstop music, dancing, and vibrant energy! Passion Vibes Latin Events brings you an unforgettable Salsa, Bachata, and Latin Mix Party featuring top DJs, irresistible rhythms, and a welcoming atmosphere for dancers of all levels. Come solo or with friends—hit the floor, feel the music and let the night take over!
Tulalip Resort Casino: Tulalip Resort Casino’s Orca Ballroom, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. For more information visit everythingtulalip.com/entertainment/orca-ballroom.
• April 11, Ice-T with DJ Evil E, 8 p.m.
Angel of the Winds Arena: 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. For more information visit angelofthewindsarena.com.
• April 24, Mercy Me, 7 p.m.
Edmonds Center for the Arts: 410 Fourth Ave. N, Edmonds. For more information visit edmondscenterforthearts.org.
• May 1, We Speak 2026, An Annual Celebration of Spoken Word Poetry & Storytelling, 7:30 p.m.
Everett Civic Music: 2415 Colby, Everett, everettcivicmusic.com
Over 90 years of sponsoring live music for the community. Three upcoming events for a prorated season membership for $45, available at the door or online at everettcivicmusic.com. All concerts start at 2 p.m. at the Everett Civic Auditorium 2415 Colby. Doors open at 1 p.m.
• April 18, A tribute to James Taylor – How Sweet it is: Steve Leslie Sings
• May 2, Lauren Jelencovich in concert – Soprano with Piano
Ten-01 Pub: 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett
• April 26, The CD Woodbury Trio will release their highly anticipated new album Bulldog on April 24, followed by a special album release party on Sunday, April 26 at 5 p.m. at Ten-01 Pub.
Led by guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter CD Woodbury, the trio—featuring bassist Robert Baker and drummer Bill Ray—has built a strong reputation for delivering dynamic, groove-driven blues that blends traditional roots with rock, soul, and New Orleans influences. Woodbury, a multi-time award winner with the Washington Blues Society, continues to expand his sound while staying grounded in the expressive tradition of the blues.
The Port Gardner Bay Music Society of Everett: will be featured at 3 p.m. April 26 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – 215 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Presented by the Port Gardner Bay Music Society as the closing concert of their 40th Anniversary Season. The program will include light classics in the mood of an outdoor afternoon picnic concert including food, popcorn and beverages. Admission is by suggested donation at the door or donate as you wish. All are welcome. For more info visit http://www.portgardnemusic.org.
STAGE, THEATER AND DANCE
Edmonds Driftwood Players: The volunteer-based nonprofit community theatre’s 2025-26 season consists of four productions at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. For more information, visit edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org.
• “The Mysterious Affair at Styles,” a new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel, May 15-June 7.
The Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave., Suite J, Marysville
Red Curtain Presents “Footloose: the Musical!” with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from March 27 to April 19.
When city teenager Ren McCormack arrives in the small town of Bomont, he’s shocked to learn that dancing is banned. The close-knit community has lived under the rule for years, imposed after a tragic accident that left the town grieving. Refusing to accept a life without music or movement, Ren challenges the law and the fears behind it. As tensions rise and friendships form, the town must decide whether to hold on to the past or take a chance on healing. Packed with electrifying choreography and unforgettable hits. This show is pure adrenaline. Big moves, bold heart, and nonstop fun — are you ready to kick off your Sunday shoes?
Tickets are $28 for Adult, $25 for Senior/Student/Military, and $12 for Child. Purchase tickets online, by phone at (360) 322-7402, or in person at the box office Tuesday–Saturday from 2-6 p.m.
Edmonds Heights K-12: 23200 100th Ave. W, Edmonds
Edmonds Heights Performing Arts (EHPA) presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS, directed by Dorothy Rosenthal Pierce, and performed by Young Artists (YA, grades 3-5) and Emerging Artists (EA, grades 6-8).
Approximate running time is 50 minutes, with intermission.
The production features five performances:
• Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. – YA
• Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m. – YA (ASL interpreted)
• Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m. – EA
• Sunday, April 19, at 1 p.m. – EA
• Sunday, April 19, at 4 p.m. – EA
Tickets link: https://www.ehshows.com/more/shows/willy-wonka
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the songs from the 1971 film, starring Gene Wilder, plus a host of new songs. Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.
Willy Wonka KIDS follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his candy bars. Winners of the tickets receive a tour of the Wonka factory and a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour with his grandfather. The children must follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory…or suffer the consequences.
Two casts will perform. Each cast includes 28 children in the onstage cast, supported by 20-plus middle and high school technical students backstage and in the booth. In addition to the adult creative team, each cast has student directors, choreographers and stage managers.
The EHPA program, at Edmonds Heights K-12, serves over one-third of the school population, with many more enjoying the shows by attending the performances. There are 13 grades of theatre classes along with multiple live productions each year. Each semester, over 160 students are on stage and over 60 students support backstage or in the booth.
EHPA is self-supporting through ticket sales, fundraising and sponsorships. Last year, the program produced 17 productions.
Kamiak High School Theatre Arts, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, https://kamiakarts.org/
Kamiak High School Theatre Arts Presents: DAMN YANKEES, with performances at 7 p.m. May 1, 2, 8; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 9. $15.00 for Students and Seniors, $20 General Admission.
Based on the novel, The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglass Wallop, Damn Yankees the Broadway mega-hit and winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, hits it out of the park! The winning score by Adler and Ross and a devilish book by George Abbot have made this sporty musical comedy a true American classic.
Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation, Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he’s left behind. Joe ultimately outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series.
Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a homerun hit, featuring all-American subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor. Damn Yankees is a wicked, romantic comedy, sure to please.
VISUAL ARTS
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett
Water Ways: Healing the circle of water and life; March 26 to May 16. Water Ways explores the vital role of water in our world and the impact of climate change on watersheds both locally and globally. The exhibition highlights the beauty and interconnectedness of Earth’s water systems, the science behind them, and the effects of environmental change on all forms of life—human, animal, and plant. Through creative expression, it also showcases solutions and actions being undertaken by communities, scientists, and individuals. Engaging for students and visitors of all ages, Water Ways inspires understanding, reflection, and hope for the future of our planet.
Graphite Arts Center: 202 Main St. in Edmonds
Graphite Arts Center is proud to announce Delusions, the latest in the continuing tradition of inspiring theme exhibitions at The Gallery at Graphite.
The exhibit Delusions runs through April 25, 2026. The gallery is open noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday with access through Charcoal Restaurant. It is open 5-8 p.m. Third Thursdays for Art Walk Edmonds.
Delusions, a juried, group show features the artwork of over 20 Northwest artists, all exploring themes of fantasy, surrealism, chaos and the absurd. The representation of “delusion” takes many forms in this colorful and thought-provoking exhibit. Some results are beautiful, others are hauntingly disturbing. From blackberry and cauliflower heads to cows being launched out of a volcano, the range of nonsensical depictions is wide and varied.
Delusions is sponsored by Joyful Art Fund, which supports financial awards for artists exhibiting at Graphite. Artist Kyle Reynolds has been selected for the Curator’s Choice Award for her highly detailed and intriguing porcelain and assemblage piece entitled Devil’s in the Details, another artistic comment on delusional power, empire building and corruption. Cheri O’Brien was awarded the Sponsor’s Choice Award for her gouache painting Claire de Lune featuring a dreamlike figure on a flying horse soaring through shimmering moonlight. Artists Brian Despain and Mike O’Day have been awarded Honorable Mention prizes for their works. Graphite Arts Center looks forward to welcoming Despain back to Graphite on April 23 for his art talk “The Accidental Surrealist,” which is presented in conjunction with the Delusions exhibition. Graphite is proud to recognize these award-winning artists and is grateful to Joyful Art Fund for its continued support.
Lynnwood Event Center: 3711 196th St. SE, Lynnwood
The District at the Lynnwood Event Center is pleased to present Flight Patterns: The Art and Motion of Winged Life, a juried art exhibition exploring the elegance, energy and symbolism of winged life in motion. As part of The District’s ongoing commitment to supporting arts, culture and community connection in Lynnwood, the exhibition opens Jan. 14 and features more than 45 carefully selected works by 27 regional artists, offering a rich and diverse interpretation of flight through multiple artistic lenses.
“The True Butterfly Effect,” a highlight of the exhibition will take place during the Spring Meet the Artists Reception from 6-8 p.m. April 14. During the reception, artist Alexandra Nason will create a live installation of modular aluminum butterflies. Community members will be invited to decorate individual butterfly pieces, which Nason will assemble into an evolving installation throughout the evening, transforming audience participation into a shared work of art.
Flight Patterns: The Art and Motion of Winged Life will be on view from January 14 through June 22, 2026. The exhibit is open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with additional evening and weekend viewing available when the building is open for public events. Visitors are encouraged to call 425-778-7155 in advance to confirm exhibit availability before arriving.
Participating artists include Alexandra Nason, Amber Chiozza, Andy Ross, Ann Crow, Barbara Forrest, Christopher James (SIEGE), David Demarest, David Jacobs, Dylan Sanidad, Ernie Yip, Glenda Cooper, Graham Schodda, Hannah Zizza, Ilse Kluge, Jessie Hazleton, Johanna Porter, Julia Oliver-Clifner, Juliana Brandon, Julie Sevilla Drake, Kelly Liedtke, Kevin Holmes, Peggy Shashy, Rebekah Core, Sam Chapman, Shannon Danks, Shannon Tipple-Leen and Sue Coccia.
For more information about this exhibit or upcoming arts programming, please contact the Lynnwood Event Center at 425-778-7155.
Everett Museum of History, Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave., Everett
Bootleggers & Boozemakers: This special exhibit connects the community with its heritage in a unique and fun presentation by curator Rebecca Monaghan. Come and see for yourself, and maybe even join as a member or participate as a volunteer.
This exhibit is available April 2 through May 2. Open House 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Evergreen Zine Fest: will showcase 34 zine and indie comix makers and artists coming out to vend and show off what they’re doing with self-published art and the printed word from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25 at Bayside Café, 2913 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. Evergreen Zine Fest is free for all ages to explore.
A zine fest, if you’re not familiar, is similar to an art market. Zines are typically handmade printed booklets that can be about anything — from teaching a skill, to mutual aid info, to niche fandoms. “Indie comix” refers to people making their own comics, so no Marvel vs DC here. Original characters and storylines!
For more information, visit www.evergreenzinefest.com, or @evergreenzineunion on Instagram.
BOOKS
Edmonds Bookshop: 111 Fifth Ave. South, Edmonds. For more information visit www.edmondsbookshop.com.
• April 25: Edmonds Bookshop is happy to announce their participation in the 13th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day! They will also be participating in the Seattle Independent Bookstore Day Passport Challenge, a fun event for local book (and bookstore) lovers to visit all 33 participating Seattle-area independent bookstores beginning on Saturday, April 25. Passports can be picked up at any participating bookstore starting on April 25th, and participants will have ten days to complete the challenge, until Monday, May 4. Edmonds Bookshop is one of two participating bookstores here in Edmonds, along with East West Books and Gifts on 3rd Avenue.
On Saturday, April 25 Edmonds Bookshop will have authors Marissa Pederson and Noelle Salazar signing books at 10 a.m. when the doors open. Marissa Pederson is author of the Moon Guide to Washington State, and Noelle Salazar will be signing her latest book, a romantic comedy entitled The Meet Poop. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., community partners Silent Book Club Edmonds and Edmonds Pride will be here to celebrate with us and spread the word about what they are doing. In the afternoon, local artist Sue Coccia will have a pop-up sale and art demonstration here in the store from 1-4 p.m. Edmonds-based Cookie Box Gluten Free Bakery will have a pop-up starting at 3 p.m., for everyone to get a sweet treat to take on their IBD passport travels! The store will have extended hours on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and April 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Artisan’s Books & Coffee: 1802 Hewitt Ave., Everett
• April 16: Meet the author: TJ Poortinga is on tour to support his debut novel, “Electric Orange” — a story set in the Puget Sound. He will be at Artisan’s Books & Coffee at 5 p.m. and will give his presentation at 6 p.m.
From the back cover:
A runaway psychologist. A rogue publicist. A reluctant student.
A dare that shakes the nation.
Part psychological mystery, part alternate history, Electric Orange is a portrait of a person—and a nation—that can’t distinguish madness from insight. When Pieter Verboom has a nervous breakdown on national television, the last thing he expects is to become a populist icon. But when his ironic rant is taken literally by America’s fringe, he’s hailed as the architect of a movement he wants nothing to do with. Desperate to disappear, he’s hounded by an unhinged publicist, Ella Walker, who sees disaster as branding gold. Told through the eyes of Verboom’s student, Santo Vera, Electric Orange is a surreal odyssey through a nation that mistakes sarcasm for a blueprint.
TJ writes psychological fiction laced with mystery, satire, and just enough truth to make you howl. Raised among dairy farmers in an immigrant enclave of Washington State, he was groomed for the ministry and trained accordingly. Instead of joining the clergy, he taught high school for two years, then became a ghostwriter for a world-famous evangelist before making a dramatic break from the movement. His work is boldly cinematic and unexpectedly tender, pulsing with the energy of a fever dream.
