Etienne Cakpo, director of Seattle-based Gansango Dance & Music company, performs during the annual Bideww Arts Exhibition and Talent Show hosted by Washington West African Center on Dec. 30, 2022, at Neema Community Church in Everett. Gansango Dance & Music company is set to perform during the second-annual Sounds of Africa Festival on Aug. 17 in Everett. (Ousman Jarju / Washington West Africa Center)

Etienne Cakpo, director of Seattle-based Gansango Dance & Music company, performs during the annual Bideww Arts Exhibition and Talent Show hosted by Washington West African Center on Dec. 30, 2022, at Neema Community Church in Everett. Gansango Dance & Music company is set to perform during the second-annual Sounds of Africa Festival on Aug. 17 in Everett. (Ousman Jarju / Washington West Africa Center)

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

Take in the Fourth of July in all it’s star-spangled glory, then catch country artists in Monroe and a boys chorus in Edmonds.

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MUSIC

Chateau Ste. Michelle 2024 Summer Concert Series: Tickets for all shows went on sale March 25. Go to www.chateauconcerts.com for more information.

• Tate McRae, July 7

• The Revivalists with Hiss Golden Messenger, July 11

• Harry Connick Jr., July 12-13

• Lyle Lovett And His Large Band, with Milk Carton Kids, July 14

• Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, with Adeem The Artist, July 16-17

• John Legend, July 20-21

• Stray Cats, July 27

• The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Aug. 1

• Gipsy Kings, with Nicolas Reyes, Aug. 2

• Lake Street Dive, Aug. 3-4

• O.A.R., with Fitz And The Tantrums, Aug. 13

• Gary Clark Jr., Aug. 14

• Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, with Berlin, Aug. 15

• Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, with JD McPherson, Aug. 16-17

• Michael Franti and Spearhead, with Citizen Cope and Bombargo, Aug. 18

• John Fogerty, with George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Aug. 19

• The Beach Boys, Aug. 23

• Chris Isaak, Sept. 12

• Wynonna Judd, Sept. 20

• Crowded House, Sept. 21

• Indigo Girls and Amos Lee, Sept. 28.

Kickin’ Asphalt ‘24: Singers Kaylee Rose, Canaan Smith, Josh Gracin and Taylor Hicks will perform at 5 p.m. July 6 at Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Tickets start at $45. Military and those age 10 and under get in free. For more, go to evergreenspeedway.com.

All-American Boys Chorus: On the Road Again: These Emmy Award-winning young men are ready to dazzle audiences with captivating harmonies, energetic choreography, and a repertoire that spans genres and generations at 6 p.m. July 6 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N, Edmonds. Tickets are $6.50-$28.50. For more, go to edmondscenterforthearts.org.

Music at the Marina: This free annual concert series kicks off at 5 p.m. July 11 with ’80s New Wave tribute band Nite Wave at Port Gardner Landing, 3632 Rucker Ave., Everett. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. The series continues each Thursday through August, with Thunderpussy on July 18, Clinton Fearon on July 25, Chance McKinney on Aug. 1, The Little Lies on Aug. 18, Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme on Aug. 15, Queen Mother on Aug. 22 and Leroy Bell & His Only Friends on Aug. 29. For more, go to everettmusicinitiative.com.

Ice Cube: An original member of the hip-hop supergroup N.W.A., Ice cube is today is an icon of music, movies and sports. Now, he’s set to bring his musical skills to Everett at 8 p.m. July 18 at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Tickets start at $55. For more, go to angelofthewindsarena.com.

Rock the Boat: Mudhoney and Sweet Water, with Van Eps and Cloud Cover perform July 19 and Clay Walker, Deana Carter and Smith & Tegio perform July 20 from 3:30-10:30 p.m. at Boxcar Park (200 Millwright Loop W) at the Port of Everett waterfront. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with a DJ set. There will be food trucks and a beer garden serving beer, cider, wine and cocktails. Tickets $45-$90 for the July 19 show and $59.50-$150 for the July 20 show. For more, go to portofeverett.com.

Dwight Yoakam with The Mavericks: The Grammy-winning country artist will be joined by one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful groups of the early ‘90s at 7 p.m. July 20 at at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Tickets start at $55.50. For more, go to angelofthewindsarena.com.

Music at the Beach: This 21-plus concert series features False Sense of Security on July 27 and Legacy on Aug. 17 at Mukilteo’s Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St. Bring a blanket and a low, beach-style chair, and enjoy the music and the sunshine with the beach and lighthouse in the background. The beer and wine garden opens at 4:30 p.m., and music begins at 6 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to mukilteochamber.org.

Sounds of Africa Festival 2.0: This free event — 1-7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Garfield Park, 2300 Walnut St., Everett — will feature traditional African cuisines, a fashion show and live music by African artists such as Pa Bobo Jorbarteh, The Kuyateh Arts, Selassie Soldiers, WAWAC Bideww Choir, and Gansango Dance & Music company. For more, go to wawac.org.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The 2024-25 season begins Oct. 5 with music by Howard Hanson, Ernest Bloch, the U.S. premiere performance of Ruth Gipps’ Cringlemire Garden, Impression for String Orchestra, and the Concerto for Organ and String Orchestra by Jon Laukvik, Youngjin Joo, organ solo. On Dec. 7, PCO’s Annual Showcase of Local Young Musicians will present Joyce Ye, piano soloist and Alex Chen, cello soloist who will perform music by Mozart and Haydn. Also on the program is String Lake by Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon plus music by Peter Warlock and Josef Suk. Four living composers’ works will be performed Feb. 22, 2025: Chicharra by Nicholas Repetto, The Flow of Compassion by M. Torumtay Altan, Movement for String Orchestra by Stefan Diehl, and Stephanie Ann Boyd’s A Kaleidoscoped Menagerie. Pacifica Chamber Orchestra performs at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave., Everett. All four concerts are set for 3 p.m. Saturdays, with tickets sold at the door 30 minutes before each concert. Ticket prices are $25 for general admission and $20 for students 17 and younger and for adults 65 and older. For more, go to www.pacificachamberorchestra.org or call 206-972-7722.

Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: The 2024-25 season begins Oct. 6 with Barbara Harbach’s Vision’s of Hildegard, George Gershwin’s Variations on “I Got Rhythm” with pianist Duane Funderburk and Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite 1919 Version. The season continues with Music for the Imagination on Dec. 1, That Magnificent Mozart! on Feb. 23, 2025, the Everett Philharmic Orchestra Gala on April 6, 2025, and Listener’s Choice on June 1, 2025. Shows typically begin at 3 p.m. at the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to everettphil.org.

STAGE

THEATER and DANCE

Hope Theatre Group: Young adults will perform “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at 7 p.m. July 12 as well as 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 13 at the Snohomish County PUD Theater, 2320 California St., Everett. Tickets are $15. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to hopetheatregroup.org/hunchback.

All Aboard: The Everett-based nonprofit activity center for adults with developmental disabilities will stage “We Welcome All Aboard” at 6 p.m. July 24 at the Snohomish County PUD Theater, 2320 California St., Everett. The show features songs and stories that explore the themes of what makes us unique and what inclusion looks like. Tickets are by donation. For more, go to allaboardwa.org.

The Curious Savage: This comedic play, written by John Patrick, is about Ethel P. Savage, an elderly woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars. The show opens at 7 p.m. July 25 and runs through Aug. 11, with shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. General admission tickets are $15. More at theeveretttheatre.org.

Village Theatre: The 2024-25 season comprises four musicals and a murder mystery. All five shows will be staged by the professional theater company at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. For more, go to villagetheatre.org.

• “Camelot,” the beloved musical by Lerner and Loewe, will run from Oct. 19 to Nov. 10.

• “Legally Blonde,” the stage musical version of the Reese Witherspoon movie. Jan. 4-26, 2025.

• “Dial M for Murder,” a new adaptation of the murder mystery chestnut, promising more twists and turns than the Hitchcock film. March 1-23, 2025.

• “Jersey Boys,” The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, who sang like angels and cussed like Jersey teenagers. May 3-25, 2025.

• “The Color Purple,” a musical based on Alice Walker’s novel and Steven Spielberg’s movie. July 5-27, 2025.

COMEDY

Mike E. Winfield: This Baltimore comedian will perform at 8 p.m. July 27 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets start at $20. More at theeveretttheatre.org.

FILM

Geekapalooza Film Festival: Movies will be screened July 19-21 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Find a list of films, showtimes and ticket information at theeveretttheatre.org.

VISUAL ARTS

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum: Silks and weavings by Melissa Scherrer Paré and Audrey Ducas are featured on the second floor through July 7. The museum, at 703 S. Second St., La Conner, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. More at qfamuseum.org. Free.

Cascadia Art Museum: Current exhibitions at this venue for Northwest art from the early and mid 20th century are: “A Legacy Rediscovered: Northwest Women Artists 1920-1970,” through Jan. 5, 2025; and “Modern Forms / Modern Adornment,” through Nov. 24. 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.

Lynnwood Event Center: The “Longing For Home” art exhibit, presented by the Korean American Artists Association of Washington State, will run through Dec. 13 at 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The exhibit celebrates the rich cultural heritage and artistic expression of the Korean American community through mediums such as oil, ink, watercolor, photography and recycled materials. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more, go to lynnwoodeventcenter.com.

Whidbey Working Artists Studio Tour: Meet artists and see their work — both completed and in progress — in their own studios from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18. For more information, go to whidbeyworkingartists.com.

COMMUNITY

Everett’s Fourth of July: A parade begins at 11 a.m. July 4 at 25th Street and Colby Avenue in downtown Everett. A festival will follow at 3 p.m. at Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. A fireworks show is set to begin at 10 p.m. over Port Gardner Bay. For more, go to everett4thofjuly.org.

Chevrolet of Everett Car Show: This car show — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13 at 7301 Evergreen Way, Everett — will include raffles, food and cars of all makes and models, with proceeds benefitting the Behind the Badge Foundation. Registration is $20. To register, go to chevroletofeverett.com/Car-Show-at-Chevrolet-of-Everett.

Silvana Fair: Started in 1947 to help local youth prepare for larger fairs, the one-day Silvana Fair continues to attract large numbers of exhibitors and participants. This year, the field behind Viking Hall — 1331 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood — will come alive at 9 a.m. July 27 with flag raising and opening ceremonies, followed by children’s games, judging of animal exhibits, a riding lawnmower tractor pull and a petting farm for the littlest visitors. Live music starts at noon and, of course, fair food is available all day. The day wraps with the Parade of Champions at 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more, go to silvanafair.com.

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