MUSIC
Camano Bluegrass Jam: Musicians from the Puget Sound region gather for a monthly jam session; the next one is set for 3-6 p.m. April 15 at South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island. At the event will be guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass players. For more information, contact cabam282@gmail.com.
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.
Stevie Ray Visited: A Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute. 7:30 p.m. April 15, at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $30-$40. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-srv.
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 Luke 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.
WingsNThings and Lonely Hearts Club Band: A Paul McCartney and Wings tribute and a Beatles tribute. 7:30 p.m. April 21, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$30. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-wings-beatles.
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 had 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.
Hysteria with Infinity Project: The former is a Def Leppard tribute, the latter is a Journey tribute. 7 p.m. April 28 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$25. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-hysteria.
Greta Matassa: The jazz vocalist is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. April 29 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-matassa.
Cascade Symphony: Their final concert of the season will be a Sibelius Violin Concerto, 7:30 p.m. May 1 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $10-$27. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-cascade050123
Magos Herrera & Brooklyn Rider: Singer Herrera and string quartet Brooklyn Rider join forces to perform music created under oppressive regimes in Spain and much of Latin America in the 20th century. 7:30 p.m. May 4, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $19-$54. More at tinyurl.com/edh-dreamers.
Polyrhythmics: Ever-evolving funk band out of Seattle. 7:30 p.m. May 5, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $19-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Polyrhythmics.
The Pilchuck Boyz: Funky Reggae outta Machias celebrates Cinco de Mayo at 7-9 p.m. May 5 at Jamestown Saloon, 19711 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. No cover charge.
Ellensburg Winds: This woodwind ensemble will perform variety of music, from Handel to Scott Joplin to George Gershwin, 3 p.m. May 6 at First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 2936 Rockefeller Ave. Tickets will be available at the door. Presented by the Port Gardner Bay Music Society.
The Special Consensus: An award-winning bluegrass band. 7:30 p.m. May 6, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at tinyurl.com/edh-special-consensus.
Dru Hill: Popular R&B band out of Baltimore. 8 p.m. May 6 at Tulalip Resort Casino’s Orca Ballroom. Tickets are $50-$60. More at tulalipresortcasino.com/Entertainment/OrcaBallroom.
Everett Philharmonic: The Listener’s Choice concert is set for 3 p.m. May 7 at the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Program will include Leonora Overture No. III by Ludwig van Beethoven, Scenes for Viola by José Aranda, featuring Joyce Ramee on viola, and Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) by Antonín Dvořák. Tickets are $10-$35. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-listeners.
David Arkenstone: The five-time Grammy nominee will perform at 7 p.m. May 21 at the Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 West Main St., Monroe. Joined on stage by musicians on violin, flute, cello and percussion, David Arkenstone’s candlelit concert is a blend of neo-classical piano, new age, Celtic, progressive rock, orchestral and world musicHosted by the Monroe Arts Council. Tickets are $20-46. More information at www.monroeartscouncil.org/events/an-evening-with-david-arkenstone-and-friends.
The Northwest Chorale: The group will present its spring concert featuring Schubert’s Mass No 5 in A Flat Major with the original extended fugue in the Gloria. The performances are set for 4 p.m. May 13 at Woodinville Community Church, 17110 140th Ave. NE, Woodinville, and 4 p.m. May 20 at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. No admission fee; a free will offering will be taken to benefit Northwest Harvest. Soloists will be Catherine Haight, soprano, Sharon Buck, alto, Stephen Rumph, tenor, and David Wadden, bass. Masks will be encouraged; the choir will be masked.
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.
Darrington Bluegrass Festival: This year’s event is set for July 21-23 at 42501 State Route 530 NE, Darrington. More at darringtonbluegrass.com.
Earthdance Reevolution Festival: It’s scheduled for Aug. 4-6, 2023 at 42501 State Route 530 NE, Darrington. More at reevolutionfestival.com.
Chateau Ste Michelle summer concert series: Here’s the 2023 lineup. Tickets are on sale now. Go to wineryconcerts.com for showtimes and more information.
James Taylor, May 25-26 (sold out)
KWS Backroads Blues Festival with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa, May 28
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, June 4
Rodrigo Y Gabriela with Bahamas, June 8
Elvis Costello and The Imposters with Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, June 9
Last Summer On Earth 2023 (Barenaked Ladies with Semisonic-Del Amitri), June 18
Whiskey Myers, June 21 (sold out)
Taj Mahal Quartet and Los Lobos with North Mississippi Allstars, June 23
Kelsea Ballerini with Georgia Webster, June 24 (sold out)
Leftftover Salmon, Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain, June 25
Charlie Puth with Alexander Stewart, July 1
Fitz And The Tantrums, July 8
Diana Krall, July 9
Jason Mraz and his Superband, July 14-15
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band with Shawn Colvin, July 16
Sheryl Crow, July 20
Trampled By Turtles with Amigo The Devil, July 21
Gary Clark Jr., July 22-23
Trombone Shorty, Ziggy Marley, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph, July 27-30
Tori Amos, July 28
Rain – A Tribute To The Beatles, July 29
Amos Lee, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Aug. 2
Michael Franti-Spearhead with Soja, Aug. 4
Regina Spektor, Aug. 5
The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Aug. 6
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes, Aug. 20
Glen Hansard And Markéta Irglová Of The Swell Season, Aug. 23
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, Aug. 27
Lindsey Stirling with Walk Off The Earth, Aug. 31
Goo Goo Dolls with O.A.R., Sept. 2-3
Steve Miller Band, Sept. 15
Counting Crows with Dashboard Confessional, Sept. 16-17
Natalie Merchant, Sept. 22
STAGE
THEATER
“Freaky Friday: The Musical”: The Kamiak High School Theater Department presents this body-swap comedy based on the hit Disney movie. 7 p.m. May 5, 6, 12 and 13, and 2 p.m. May 13 at Kamiak Performing Arts Center, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.
Phoenix Theatre: “I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick is running through April 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.
Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts: The Marysville troupe will stage “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” about a neurodivergent teenager’s quest to find out who killed his neighbor’s dog. The show, which won a Tony Award in 2015, would be rated R if it were a movie. It shows April 14-30 at the theater, 9315 State Ave. No. J, Marysville. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-curious-play.
DANCE
Reflections School of Dance: “Celebrate Life,” a benefit dance performance, is set for 7:30 p.m. May 6 at the Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. The show will benefit the Everett Gospel Mission Women and Children’s Shelter. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-dance-benefit.
COMEDY
The Dope Show: Comics do a set sober, then get high and do another set. Adults only. 7:30 p.m. April 20, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20-$35. More at tinyurl.com/edh-dope23.
Jason Mewes: The vocal half of the Jay and Silent Bob duo of the “Clerks” movies is set to perform 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$85. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-mewes.
Jackie Fabulous: This comedian was a semi-finalist on the 2019 season of “America’s Got Talent.” 8 p.m. April 29, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets start at $23.30. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-fabulous.
VISUAL ARTS
Pop-up arts show and auction: “All Decks on Hand” will feature more than 30 local artists showcasing works created on repurposed, recycled or salvaged damaged skateboard decks. The show, presented by Salvage Arts and sponsored by Art Start Northwest, will take place April 20-22 at the Graphite Arts Center, 202 Main St. This event is a silent auction art fundraiser aimed at promoting artists helping artists, while also raising awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability. Each artwork will be available for bidding starting at $200, with increments of $20 for each bid. Proceeds will be used to fully launch Salvage Arts, a recycled art movement dedicated to funding free, repurposed materials art classes, workshops and demonstrations.
Wildlife photographer: Dan Clements shares his photos during April and May at the Red Cup Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo.
Gallery North: The featured exhibit for April is “New Paintings: Continuity snd Change,” by Ben Groff, whose work is moving to more expressionistic from realism. The gallery, 410 Main St., Edmonds, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Cascadia Art Museum: Through July 16, see works by Northwest artists Anna Wright Rogers (1898-1971) and Paul Morgan Gustin (1886-1974), as well an exhibition of work by women printmakers active in the early and mid-20th century.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.
Call for artists in Edmonds: 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.
Call for artists in Everett: Schack Art Center is taking applications for its 23rd Juried Art Exhibition, running June 15-Aug. 26. Entry is open to all artists with original works created within the last two years and not previously shown at the Schack Art Center gallery or store. For more information go to schack.org/get-involved.Deadline to submit is May 1.
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