Art’s Alive! is La Conner’s annual celebration of the arts, a three-day festival that runs today through Sunday with art exhibits and demonstrations, plus entertainment, food and literary events.
The Open Art Show in Maple Hall is a major component of the celebration. It opens from 6 to 9 tonight with a reception and can be seen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 108 Commercial St. The invitational show features a variety of work by Northwest artists.
On Saturday night, downtown La Conner stores stay open late to host art exhibits and demonstrations. The Chowder by the Channel food event takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at La Conner Middle School.
Singers from the Seattle Opera’s Young Artists program give a concert at 6 p.m. Saturday. Information, 888-642-9284, www.laconnerchamber.com.
The subject is flowers: “Remembering Flora” is the title of a solo show of paintings by Everett artist Josey Jensen at Art Boutique in the Everett Public Market, 2804 Grand Ave.
There are oil and watercolor paintings in the show along with some digital photographs. The show will run through Nov. 27. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment; 425-501-2448.
Needle arts: The Edmonds Historical Museum is hosting the Pacific Northwest Needlearts Guild juried art.
The exhibit, titled “This is NOT Your Grandmother’s Needlework,” opens today at the museum, located at 118 Fifth Ave. N., and will be on display through Dec. 20.
Members of the Needlearts Guild practice traditional needle arts like quilting, beading, tatting, doll making, lace making and other forms, but with a contemporary approach. The museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays; 425-774-0900, www.historicedmonds.org.
Glass at SAM: An exhibition of glass art that reflects the evolution of art glass goes on view today at the Seattle Art Museum.
“Transformed by Fire: Sculpture in Glass” from the Collection of Becky and Jack Benaroya explores the processes and techniques used by glass artists, and will feature about 40 works from the Benaroya collection, on view through May 1.
The exhibit traces the evolution of contemporary glass through major works. There are Art Deco-style pieces from the early 20th century and works by contemporary artists, illustrating techniques ranging from blown and cast works to sculpted hot, fused and kiln-formed to carved, polished, sandblasted or acid-etched, painted and laminated.
“Transformed by Fire” also looks at the role Seattle has played in North American glass-making tradition, especially with the founding of the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood in 1971.
Seattle Art Museum is located 100 University St., Seattle; www.seattleartmuseum.org.
“Fence over the River,” a pastel by Joel Brock at Arts Alive! in La Conner.
Josey Jensen’s artwork is on exhibit at Art Boutique.
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