MUSIC
Music at the Marina: Live music from 5-9 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 18 at the Port of Everett’s Port Gardner Landing. Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme will perform Aug. 4. On Aug. 11, hear Queen Mother, a Queen tribute band. And on Aug. 18, it’ll be Fleetwood Mac tribute band The Little Lies.
Outdoor Music in Marysville: The concert lineup is Third Harbour Band, Aug. 5; and Danny Ward, Aug. 12. All shows are free and begin at 7 p.m. at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.
Mill Creek Summer Concert Series: The music continues with Good Day Sunshine (Beatles tribute), Aug. 10; BroHamM (Motown and R&B), Aug. 17; Sly Mr. Y (1970s and ’80s rock), Aug. 24; Pseudotramp (Supertramp tribute), Aug. 31; Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond tribute), Sept. 7; The Main Street Band (dance music), Sept. 14; Lauren Canyon Legacy (1970s pop/tock), Sept. 21; Big Dog Revue (1970s dance music), Sept. 28. All take place at 6-8 p.m. at Mill Creek Town Center, 15117 Main St., Mill Creek.
Feufollet: This young and vibrant Southwest Louisiana band takes Cajun, honky-tonk, and string-band music as their starting point. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N, Edmonds, as part of the center’s curbside series in its parking lot. Tickets are $25-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Feufollet.
Brett Young: The country singer-songwriter is set to perform 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Tulalip Casino Amphitheater as part of the casino’s summer concert series. Tickets are $75-$130. More at tulalipresortcasino.com/Entertainment/TulalipAmphitheatre.
The Grass Messengers: Seattle native and two-time Grammy nominee Chris Luquette has teamed up with banjo player Ellery Marshall and guitarist Christian Apuzzo to present fine harmonies with slick pickin.’ 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.
Daughtry with Black Stone Cherry: The former is a rock band fronted by “American Idol” season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry. The latter is a Southern-tinged rock outfit out of Kentucky. 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Tulalip Casino Amphitheater as part of the casino’s summer concert series. Tickets are $85-$115. More at tulalipresortcasino.com/Entertainment/TulalipAmphitheatre.
James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash: Garner celebrates the life and music of the Man in Black with conviction and accuracy. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-GarnerCash.
Queensryche: The heavy metal band from Bellevue is slated to perform 8 p.m. Aug. 13 at Angel of the Winds Casino’s Rivers Run Event Center, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington. Tickets are $35-$45. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-queens.
Tekla Cunningham and the Whidbey Island Music Festival: A quartet led by Cunningham will perform “Love and Longing: Johannes Brahms and Florence Price,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Whidbey Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $30-$45. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-tekla.
Bedouin Burger: This Paris-based duo intersects Syrian and Lebanese folk. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N, Edmonds. Tickets are $25-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-bedouin.
Dr. Savage Summer Dance Party: A heavy-hitting funk band featuring island talent. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Whidbey Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $30-$45. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-dr-savage.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: The country-rock pioneers drop by the Angel of the Winds Casino’s Rivers Run Event Center, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington, 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Tickets are $35-$45. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-nitty.
Gloria Ferry-Brennan and Mark Findlay: Local artists Gloria Ferry-Brennan and Mark Findlay present an evening of chamber music masterpieces. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Whidbey Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $30-$45. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Ferry-Brennan.
Kool & the Gang and Average White Band: Two 1970s rock and soul stalwarts. 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Tulalip Casino Amphitheater as part of the casino’s summer concert series. Tickets are $90-$120. More at tulalipresortcasino.com/Entertainment/TulalipAmphitheatre.
Evergreen State Fair: The grandstand concert lineup is country rocker Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30; Country star Scotty McCreery, 7 :30 p.m. Sept. 1; and contemporary Christian group Bethel Music, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2. Tickets start at $30. More at www.evergreenfair.org/272/Grandstand-Concerts.
Borrowed Time: A Styx tribute act. Third Stage, a Boston tribute act, opens. 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $15-$25. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-borrowed-time.
Curtis Salgado: The veteran bluesman is set to perform 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-salgado.
Nearly Dan: This 12-member group performs the tricky, complex music of Steely Dan. 87:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $28-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-nearly-dan.
Wasted Words: An Allman Brothers tribute band. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$25. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-wasted-words.
Orquesta Akokán: A Cuban ensemble that plays deeply soulful mambo reminiscent of the 1940s and ’50s. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N, Edmonds. Tickets are $24-$59. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-mambo.
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The orchestra has announced its 2022-23 season. The Opening Concert, set for Oct. 1 at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave., Everett, will feature pieces by Lou Harrison, Heino Eller and Ottorino Respighi. The Winter Concert, Dec. 3 at Cascade View Presbyterian Church,1030 E Casino Road, Everett, will include compositions by Niels Gate and performances by the winners of the Snohomish County Music Teachers Association Competition. The Sunshine Concert, Feb. 18 at Cascade View Presbyterian, will feature music by Maurice Ravel, Taras Yachshenko, Lars-Erik Larsson and Vítězslava Kaprálova. The Summer Concert, June 3 at Zion Lutheran, will spotlight compositions by Jan Vanderroost, Astor Piazzola and Paul Hindemith.
Graham Nash: The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N, Edmonds. Tickets are $45-$80. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-nash.
Robert Cray Band: The guitar great and his band are set to perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N, Edmonds. Tickets are $44-$79. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-cray.
STAGE
THEATER
“On a Clear Day, You Can See Forever”: Ballyhoo Theatre presents this rarely staged musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lake. It tells the the story of a psychiatrist and his insecure, yet gifted, patient, who engages Dr. Bruckner for help with a smoking addiction. Through hypnosis, the doctor discovers what he believes is his patient’s past life incarnation, a woman named Melinda Wells. What follows is a journey of self-discovery, the trials of true love, and the universal anxiety of real life. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Aug. 5-6, and 2 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 7, at The Black Box at Edmonds College, 20310 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More at ballyhootheatre.org.
Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., www.villagetheatre.org/everett. The 2022 season continues with “Mamma Mia” (through Aug. 7). Single tickets are on sale. Go to the website for prices. Inspired by the music of ABBA, “Mamma Mia” is billed as the ultimate feel-good show. In it, a woman’s wedding day is right around the corner, and she wants her dad to walk her down the aisle. The only problem is she doesn’t know who he is. So she secretly invites all three of her mom’s old boyfriends to attend the wedding.
Island Shakespeare Festival: Three shows promise fresh takes on the Bard for modern audiences: “Love’s Labor’s Lost” and “Titus Andronicus,” along with the world premiere adaptation of “Cyrano de Bergerac: A Queeroic Comedy with Many Acts.” Through Sept. 11 with various 6 p.m. and 1 p.m. performances, outdoors at 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. No admission fee, but donations encouraged. More at islandshakespearefest.org.
Edmonds Driftwood Players: The 2022-23 season, the theater’s 64th, is “The Mousetrap,” Sept. 16-Oct. 2; “Elf: The Musical,” Nov. 18-Dec. 18; “The Spitfire Grill,” March 17-April 9, and “Unnecessary Farce,” May 26-June 11. All shows at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. More at edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org.
Phoenix Theatre: The 2022-23 season is “Clue,” Oct. 7-30; “Dashing Through the Snow,” Nov. 25-Dec. 18; “Chemical Inbalance, A Jekyll & Hyde Play,” Feb. 3-26; “I Hate Hamlet,” April 7-30 and “Glorius,” June 2-25. The theater is located at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. More at www.tptedmonds.org.
Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts: The 2022-23 theater season is “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” Sept. 9-25; “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Oct. 21-Nov. 6; “Miracle on 34th Street,” Nov. 25-Dec. 18; “Deathtrap,” Jan. 20-Feb. 5; and “Greater Tuna,” March 3-19. The theater is located at 9315 State Ave. Suite J, Marysville. More at redcurtainfoundation.org.
COMEDY
Josh Blue: The comedian performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $22-$30. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-josh-blue.
Chris Porter: Stand-up comedian performs 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Chris-Porter.
DANCE
Olympic Ballet: The Edmonds company has announced its 2022-23 season: “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 9-11 at the Everett Performing Arts Center and Dec. 15-20 at Edmonds Center for the Arts; “Debuts,” Feb. 18-19 at Edmonds Center for the Arts; “The Sleeping Beauty,” May 13-14 at Edmonds Center for the Arts; and a summer performance June 9 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. More at OlympicBallet.org.
VISUAL ARTS
Arts of Snohomish: Tammy Pool is the August featured artist at Arts of Snohomish Gallery. She is a photographer, specializing in florals, and is inspired by the detail and unique shapes found in beautiful flowers. In addition, Keith Pool will be showing live-edge wood pieces. The gallery, 1024 First St., Suite 104, Snohomish, is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Gallery North: The featured artist for August is pastel and acrylic painter Susan Swapp, whose show is titled “Of Earth and Its Treasures.” Meet-the-artist receptions are set for 1-4 p.m. Aug. 6 and 5-8 p.m. Aug. 18. The gallery, 410 Main St., Edmonds, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Cascadia Art Museum: Ongoing through November is “The Art of Howard Duell,” featuring the work of a leading mid-century Northwest sculptor and painter who lived in Edmonds. Showing through Nov. 20 are “Northwest Arts & Crafts Movement: The Chase Family and Friends,” showcasing the work of a prominent family in Washington state cultural history, and “The Art of Reading,” a collection of works depicting books and the act of reading either as the main subject or hidden away in the periphery of the composition. The museum, 190 Sunset Ave. S., Edmonds, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. More at www.cascadiaartmuseum.org.
Cascadia Gala and Auction: The museum’s fundraiser is set for Aug. 27. Watch plein air artists at work, bid on items including a Mark Tobey piece, and much more. Tickets are $250-$400. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-cascadia-auction.
Bothell art walks: Celebrate local art 5-8 p.m. Aug. 11 in downtown Bothell. Organized by Bothell Art Scene. For more, go to www.bothellartscene.com.
Museum of Northwest Art: “Arreguín: Painter from the New World” showcases Northwest artist Alfredo Arreguín, one of the most accomplished Latino artists in the nation. Over his long, successful career, Arreguín has addressed his Mexican-American heritage by commemorating historic figures and political activists. The exhibit, curated by Matthew Kangas, runs through Oct. 9 at the museum, 121 S. First St. La Conner.
Call for artists: The 42nd annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show returns Sept. 24-Oct. 1. A call for artists is open through Aug. 12. Submissions can include paintings, prints, drawings, miniatures, calligraphy, photographs, three-dimensional and artisans’ works. More than $5,000 in prize money is available. For more information, or to submit artwork, go to www.MLTArts.org or www.cityofmlt.com/artshow. To reach event organizers, contact 425-771-7068 or info@MLTArts.org. For the city, contact community relations director Virginia Clough at 425-744-6206 or vclough@mltwa.gov.
FILM
Outdoor Movies in Marysville: The schedule is:“Cruella,” Aug. 6; and “San Andreas,” Aug. 13. All are free. Movies start at 9 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier, at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.
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