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

MUSIC

Sultans of String: This quartet melds Celtic reels, flamenco, gypsy-jazz, Arabic, Cuban and South Asian rhythms. Their performance will be followed by discussion and Q&A with the artists, focused on world music and the band’s philosophy around creating a model for peace. 11 a.m. March 18, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $10. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-sultans.

Gin Blossoms: The alternative rockers are slated to perform at 8 p.m. March 18 at Tulalip Resort Casino’s Orca Ballroom. Tickets are $50-$60, but the March 18 show is marked as sold out. A second show has been added for March 19. More at tulalipresortcasino.com/Entertainment/OrcaBallroom.

The Selena Experience: Los Chicos del 512 pays tribute to the Queen of Tejano Music, one of the most influential Latin artists of all time. 7:30 p.m. March 18, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell. For more, go to npacf.org/events.

The Gothard Sisters St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: The Edmonds folk trio will mark the holiday with Celtic music, Irish ballads and step-dancing, fiddle tunes, stories and more. 7:30 p.m. March 18 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $15-$30. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-st-pat-gothards.

Magical Strings: Celtic music and dance from Philip and Pam Boulding and the Tara Academy, 7:30 p.m. March 18 at at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-magical-strings.

Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The orchestra will present its spring concert, “Triumphant Soundscapes,” at 2 p.m. March 19 at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. The program will include works by Beethoven, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Director Shaun Day will give a preconcert talk at 1:30 p.m. The concert is free.

Voctave: An 11-member a capella ensemble from Florida. 7:30 p.m. March 23, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $29-$64. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-voctave.

Tracy Byrd: The country artist will perform at 8 p.m. March 24 at at Angel of the Winds Casino northwest of Arlington. Ticket information at www.angelofthewinds.com/entertainment/concerts-shows.

Evergreen Community Orchestra: Pieces by Bologne, Handel, Ravel and Stravinsky will be performed. Guest Annie Shen will play the Andante movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major. She is a winner in this year’s Snohomish County Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition. The concert is set for 2 p.m. March 25, First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 2936 Rockefeller Ave.

Pearl Django: “Hot city jazz” 7:30 p.m. March 25 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

John McCutcheon: This folk music artist is a master of a dozen traditional instruments, including the hammer dulcimer. 7:30 p.m. March 25, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $19-$44. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-McCutcheon.

“No Quarter”: Led Zeppelin tribute by local band Colossal Boss. 7:30 p.m. March 31, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-no-quarter.

Heart by Heart: Featuring original band members Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier. 7:30 p.m. April 1 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-heart-by-heart.

The Four Freshmen: This all-American male vocal quartet was formed in 1948 and was one of the nation’ most popular groups byu the mid-1950s. The current lineup includes Bothell High School graduate Bob Ferreira on bass vocals and percussion. They’re slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. April 1 at Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell. For more, go to npacf.org/events.

Paw Patrol Live: Bring the kiddos to this musical show April 4-5 at Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett. Tickets are $30-$150. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-paw-patrol.

Yestoday: A tribute to 1970s British progressive rockers Yes, 7:30 p.m. April 7 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$30. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-yestoday.

Morris Day & The Time: The musician, songwriter and Prince bandmate will perform with his band at 8 p.m. April 8 at Tulalip Resort Casino’s Orca Ballroom. Tickets are $45-$55. More at tulalipresortcasino.com/Entertainment/OrcaBallroom.

Cascade Symphony: An evening of chamber music is planned, 7:30 p.m. April 15 at Maple Park Lutheran Church, 17620 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Cascade-0423.

Kenny Endo Contemporary Taiko: Endo has been a leader in the Japanese style of drumming for more than 45 years. 7:30 p.m. April 20 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $19-$44. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-endo.

The Olson Brothers: Singer-songwriters Like and Isaac Olson grew up in Olympia and spent time in Nashville. Hear them at 7:30 p.m. April 21 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 3rd St., Marysville. Tickets are $20. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-olson-bros.

Shake, Rattle & Roll: 1950s music to raise money for Tim Noah Thumbnail Theatre. 7:30 p.m. April 22 at the theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $20. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-noah-benefit.

Colin Hay: He’s a long career, but you remember him from the early 1980s earworms “Who Can It Be Now” and “Down Under” by Men at Work. 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $17-$72. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Hay.

Megadeth: The metal veterans will bring their “Crush the World Tour” to Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett on April 26. Ticket info: www.angelofthewindsarena.com/events/detail/megadeth.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The orchestra’s 2022-23 season will continue with the Summer Concert, 3 p.m. June 3 at Zion Lutheran, 4634 Alger Ave., Everett, which will spotlight compositions by Jan Vanderroost, Astor Piazzola and Paul Hindemith, with Fred Chu, solo violin. More at pacificachamberorchestra.org.

Summer Meltdown: Organizers Josh Clauson and Genevieve Hayton have announced they’re taking the year off, and plan to bring the festival back in 2024.

STAGE

THEATER

“Sense and Sensibility”: Village Theatre’s playful mashup of the beloved Jane Austen novel revisits the 18th-century England of the iconic characters through a contemporary lens. Runs March 17-April 9 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-sense.

”Fun Home”: Ballyhoo Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical through March 19 at the Black Box Theatre at Edmonds College. In it, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of her volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind father after his unexpected death. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s funeral home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. More at ballyhootheatre.org.

“The Taming”: Popular playwright Lauren Gunderson’s Shakespeare-inspired comedy, which takes on contemporary American politics, is being staged by Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, 9315 State Ave. No. J in Marysville, through March 19. It concerns a patriotic beauty queen’s project to rewrite the Constitution. To do so, she must enlist the help of a liberal environmental blogger and a conservative senator’s aide. Tickets are $18-$22. More at redcurtainfoundation.org/now-playing.

Phoenix Theatre: “I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick is scheduled for April 7-30 at the Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds. In it, a TV star nervous about playing Hamlet gets some expert coaching from the ghost of John Barrymore. The theater is located at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. For more, go to www.tptedmonds.org.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: “The Spitfire Grill” will be presented March 17-April 8 at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. It’s a musical based on the 1996 movie about a parolee who finds a job and redemption in small-town Wisconsin. More at edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org/shows-tickets.

An Evening with Nancy Pearl: The celebrity librarian will talk about her favorite books, focusing on under-the-radar gems, at this event set for 7 p.m. April 4 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $50. More at ec4arts.ejoinme.org/nancypearl.

DANCE

Stark Raving Plaid and the Seattle Irish Dance Company: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic rock and dance. 7 p.m. March 17, Marysville Opera House, 1225 3rd St., Marysville. Tickets are $20. More at tinyurl.com/eDH-mvile-celtic.

COMEDY

Jeff Dye: This comedian was a Season 6 finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Catch his act at 8 p.m. March 25 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-dye.

FILM

“Mark of Zorro”: The 1920 silent starring Douglas Fairbanks is set for 3 p.m. March 26 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. It’ll be accompanied by a pipe organ. Tickets are $18-$20. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-zorro.

VISUAL ARTS

Gallery North: The featured exhibit for March is the 2023 Small Works Show. More than 125 small pieces in a variety of mediums will be on display. The gallery, 410 Main St., Edmonds, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Cascadia Art Museum: “George Tsutakawa: Early Works on Paper” focuses on the important sculptor’s production of blockprints, watercolors and works on paper beginning in the 1920s and continuing throughout his career. Drawn from the Tsutakawa estate, most of the works have never before been seen by the public. The exhibit runs through March 26. 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.

Camano Arts Association: The 24th annual Camano Island Studio Tour is scheduled for May 12-14 and May 20-21. For a list of participating artists, go to www.camanostudiotour.com.

Art at Lynnwood City Hall: The work of more than a dozen Lynnwood artists is featured through April 30. An artist reception is set for 5:30 p.m. March 8, where a People’s Choice award will be given. Lynnwood City Hall is at 19100 44th Ave. W.

Call for Artists: The Edmonds Arts Festival is taking applications for juried gallery art through April 29. Works in Paining, Mixed Media 2D, Prints, Drawings, Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture, Artisan Works, Miniatures and Small Paintings, as well as Small Artisan Works are accepted. For more, go to tinyurl.com/EDH-call-4-art. The festival is set for June 16-18.

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