Tom Newitt won first place in the Essentially Edmonds photo contest organized by the Edmonds Arts Commission.
Marc Weinberg was the second-place winner; Lynne Hann and Peter Olsen won honorable mention awards.
The awards were presented at a reception during the Third Thursday Art Walk on Oct. 20.
Thirty-two people entered 75 photos in the contest.
Mural society winner
Andy Eccleshall’s “The Brothers” won the Edmonds Mural Society’s Members Choice Award for 2011.
Upon learning of the 2011 theme of “Hidden Treasures,” Eccleshall was inspired by a dramatic parting of the clouds over the Olympic mountain range, revealing a ray of sun on the snow-capped peak known as The Brothers.
Images of all five murals from 2011, as well as the six other murals painted in previous years, are available at http://edmondsmuralsociety.org.
More information about the Edmonds Mural Society can be found at Manya Vee Selects, 409 Main St., Edmonds, or by calling 425-776-3778.
Auditions at Driftwood Theater
The Edmonds Driftwood Players is holding auditions for “The Peregrine Sonata” by Northwest playwright Amanda Aikman.
Auditions are at 4 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 p.m. Nov. 7, at the Driftwood administration office, 306 Main St., Edmonds.
There are parts for seven women in their 20s through 50s and two men in their 30s or 40s.
Auditioners should prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue and bring a picture and resume.
Sign up for an appointment at www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600.
Performances are Jan. 13-15, 2012.
Go behind the music
Learn more about Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” with the Seattle Symphony’s “Beyond the Score” concert.
Music director Ludovic Morlot leads the symphony on this musical journey at 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle.
Designed to let audience members delve deeper into the world of classical music, “Beyond the Score” concerts explore the history and context behind a great masterwork. Following intermission, audiences will enjoy a complete performance of the work.
Tickets are $17 to $82, available at www.seattlesymphony.org.
Michael W. Smith coming to Everett
Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith is bringing his Christmas concert to the Northwest, 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at Comcast Arena at Everett, 2000 Hewitt Ave.
“It’s A Wonderful Christmas” features Smith performing selections from his Christmas albums with a full symphony orchestra.
Tickets are $27-$62 and are available at www.comcastarenaeverett.com or 866-332-8499. Ticket prices increase $5 day of show.
Disney On Ice at Comcast
Everyone’s favorite toys take to the ice in “Disney On Ice presents Disney Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 3.’”
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang stop in Snohomish County 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at Comcast Arena at Everett, 2000 Hewitt Ave.
Tickets are $16, $18, $25, $40 (VIP) and $65 (rinkside), available at 866-332-8499 or www.disneyonice.com.
Music and wine pairing
Seattle Symphony’s “Baroque &Wine” series opens with guest conductor Andrew Manze leading a program that explores how musical influence traverses the centuries, 8 p.m. Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle.
Harpsichordist Kristian Bezuidenhout will join the orchestra to perform two J. S. Bach’s works. Each of Bach’s pieces will be paired with a 20th-century work that drew inspiration from the earlier era. Manze will discuss the connection between these works from the stage.
Tickets for the symphony are $17–$74, available at www.seattlesymphony.org.
The “Baroque &Wine” series pairs programs of Baroque masterworks with pre-concert wine tasting events. Wine tastings are held in the Samuel and Althea Stroum Grand Lobby from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. on the night of the concert. Wine tasting tickets are sold separately at $10 for five pours.
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