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

MUSIC

Snohomish Block Party: The block party, scheduled for Aug. 25-26, will include an 1980s-themed party (attendees must be 21) with Nite Wave, Comedian Sam Miller with Kate Carlsen, DJ Trent Von and Tonic Tribe on Aug. 25; a street fair and artisan market with activities for all ages Aug. 26, followed by the Snohomish Live Mainstage Concert at the Carnegie, featuring Noah Cyrus, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Tomo Nakayama and Fretland in the evening. For more information and tickets, go to snohomishblockparty.com.

Evergreen State Fair: The grandstand concert lineup is Neon Trees on Aug. 29, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with Twista on Aug. 31, and Nate Smith on Sept. 1. For more information, go to www.evergreenfair.org/272/Grandstand-Events.

Peter Galperin: The Everett native and New York-based singer-songwriter plans a hometown concert at 7-9 p.m. Sept. 1 at Port Gardner Bay Winery, 3006 Rucker Ave., Everett. Galperin is the son of the late Jascha Galperin, well-known Northwest violinist, music educator, founder of the Everett Youth Symphony and former music director of the Mukilteo School District. The younger Galperin moved to New York City in the early 1980s with a songwriting contract, performed in well-known New York clubs like CBGBs, The Bitter End, The Triad Theater and The Cutting Room, and wrote music for dance theater, corporate films and television soundtracks. He currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and performs regularly in New York. For more information, go to petergalperin.com or portgardnerbaywinery.com.

The Neil Youngs with Petty Thief: Tribute shows, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-young-act.

Daughtry: The Platinum-selling rock band fronted by “American Idol” finalist Chris Daughtry, with guest Ayron Jones. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets start at $17. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-daughtry.

Chateau Ste Michelle summer concert series: Here’s the remaining 2023 lineup. Go to wineryconcerts.com for showtimes and ticket information.

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

The Shed Players: Old-time folk, blues and originals. 4 p.m. Sept. 10, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

The Lettermen: The vocal trio are slated to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $45-$69. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-lettermen.

Jim Page: A prolific veteran Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter. 4 p.m. Sept. 17, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

David Arkenstone & Friends: Five-time Grammy nominee Arkenstone and his band will perform a blend of neo-classical piano, new age, Celtic, progressive rock, orchestral, world music and music inspired by Middle Earth. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 W. Main St., Monroe. Tickets are $20-$45, available at tinyurl.com/EDH-arkenstone.

Manhattan Transfer: Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the much-loved vocal quartet is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $44-$85. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-manhattan-transfer.

Prince Again: A tribute to the music legend from the Twin Cities. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $56.50. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-prince-act.

Indigo Girls: The multi-Grammy winning duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray are slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. It’s sold out.

Leroy Bell and His Only Friends: Smooth pop-soul melodies from a Northwest favorite. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Marysville Opera House, 1225 3rd St., Marysville. Tickets are $20. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-Bell929.

Laurel Canyon Legacy: Tribute band dedicated to the Los Angeles sound of the late 1960s and 1970s. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

Robert Cazimero and Kuana Torres Kahele: An evening of music and hula with two Hawaii artists. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $50. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-hula-107.

Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott: Americana-folk singer-songwriters. 4 p.m. Oct. 8, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

Eva Ayllon Eternamente Criolla: Peruvian música criolla from a Latin Grammy winner. 8 p.m. Oct. 13, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $79-$99. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-peruvian-music.

The Grass Roots: The current incarnation of the sunshine pop hitmakers. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $30-$40. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-grass-roots.

Nearly Dan: Steely Dan tribute. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $25-$55. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-nearly-dan1014.

Vienna Boys Choir: Angelic voices since 1498. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $35-$65. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-vienna-boys-choir.

A Rhythm and Blues Battle Royale: Featuring Eli Paperboy Reed vs. The Harlem Gospel Travelers. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $35-$65. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-R-B-battle.

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall: The Tijuana Brass guy and his wife, who was lead singer in Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘66. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $40-$70. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-alpert-hall.

The Gothard Sisters: Contemporary Celtic music from the Edmonds-based trio. 6 p.m. Oct. 22, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

Pearl Django: The popular jazz group is scheduled to perform 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 3rd St., Marysville. Tickets are $20. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-pearl-1119.

STAGE

THEATER

Edmonds Driftwood Players: The theater’s 65th season will include four productions at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” is set for Sept. 15-Oct. 8; “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” will be staged Nov.24-Dec. 17; “Ada and the Engine” is slated for March 1-17, 2024; and “The Savannah Sipping Society” will show May 3-19, 2024. Season 65 subscriptions are $96-$106. For more, go to www.EdmondsDriftwoodPlayers.org. The last day to purchase season 65 subscriptions will be Oct. 4.

Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts: The theater’s 2023-2024 season will celebrate Shakespeare: “Something Rotten,” a musical, Sept. 8-24; “Ripeness is All,” an all-female version of “King Lear,” Oct. 20-Nov. 5; “A Midwinter Night’s Dream,” which moves the play’s setting to Britain in winter, Dec. 1-23; “Shakespeare’s R&J,” told by four parochial school students, Jan. 19-Feb. 4; ““The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] [revised] [again],” in which three actor present all 37 of The Bard’s plays, March 1-17; “Into the Breeches,” a WWII-set story in which a group of women on the home front stage “Henry V,” April 12-28; and the musical version of “Twelfth Night,” May 24-June 9. Red Curtain Arts Center is located at 9315 State Ave, Suite J, in the Goodwill shopping center, behind the EvCC cosmetology school, in Marysville. For more information, go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org.

Village Theatre: The next show at Village Theatre’s Everett venue, 2710 Wetmore Ave., will be “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood.” In it, a greedy prince has seized control of England and Robin and his band of Merry Men (and Women) decide some income redistribution is in order. The show opens Oct. 21. For times, dates and ticket prices, go to tinyurl.com/EDH-sherwood.

COMEDY

Pauly Shore: The 1990s icon is slated to do comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25-$35. Must be 18 to attend. More at tinyurl.com/EDH-shore.

Taylor Clark: An Everett-based comedian, 8 p.m. Sept. 22, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. More at www.yourhistoriceveretttheatre.org.

FILM

SnoCo Movie Club Screening and Discussion: The club will screen the 2016 New Zealand film “Hunt For the Wilderpeople” on Aug. 26 the Everett Public Library auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. The room will open at 2 p.m. and the movie will start at 2:30 p.m. The runtime is 101 minutes. Admission is free. An optional discussion will take place after the movie. More info at linktr.ee/snocomovieclub.

VISUAL ARTS

“Majestic Menagerie”: See works by 35 local artists in a variety of mediums in the “Majestic Menagerie: Animals of Earth & Ocean” exhibit through Dec. 31 at the Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. A free “Meet the Artists Reception” is scheduled for Sept. 19. RSVP at www.eventcreate.com/e/meet-the-artists-2023.

“Can’t Stop Here”: Art Start Northwest and Salvage Arts Foundation present a repurposed street sign art exhibit at The Gallery at Graphite, 202A Main St., Edmonds. A juried, invitational show, “Can’t Stop Here” features the work of more than 25 graffiti writers, tattoo artists, painters, illustrators and 3D artists showcasing their talents on and with old street signs. The exhibit runs through Sept. 2. For more, go to graphite-edmonds.org.

Artist in residence: Perry Jakobs is the artist in residence through Sept. 9 at Graphite Arts Center, 202 Main St., Edmonds. Jakobs will be producing and cresting elements for an upcoming exhibit, “A Witch’s Gift,” based on a story written by Jakobs and their brother, Noel Hansen. In the tale, a young girl finds herself in a world where she does not quite fit in. Through hard work, and a personal exploration of how to apply her talents, she learns she can make the world a better place for all, the arts center states in a news release. The public can meet Jakobs and watch them work from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 9. For more information, go to graphite-edmonds.org.

Schack Art Center: 23rd Juried Exhibition runs through Aug. 26. It’s a celebration of contemporary art, allowing visitors to experience a diverse collection of works and engage with the artistic expressions of local and national artists. The center is located at 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett. More at www.schack.org.

Gallery North: “Swinging Summer” is the gallery’s exhibit for August. On display will be a variety of member artists’ vision of this theme in both two and three-dimensional pieces. In addition, new-to-the-gallery art will include stone sculptures by Michael Ruhoff, pottery work by Nicole Caudwell,local photography by Petra Binder, floral candles by Marzy Rahrovi, and modern, colorful acrylics by Roxanne Marlin. The gallery, 410 Main St., Edmonds, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Cascadia Art Museum: Now showing is “Native American Modern: Shared Expressions in Northwest Art,” the first exhibition to center around the art of Julius “Land Elk” Twohy (Two-vy-nah-auche) (1902-1986) and his local contemporaries. One of the region’s earlier modernists, he was best known for his paintings and prints created in Seattle through the Federal Art Projects of the 1930s and ’40s. Twohy and his younger contemporary, Delbert J. McBride (Cowlitz/Quinault 1920-1998), produced fascinating art and objects utilizing modern and abstract designs inspired by their Native American heritage. Their works will be displayed alongside non-Native contemporaries such as Worth D. Griffin (1893-1981), R. Bruce Inverarity (1909–1999) and others who were highly influenced by Northwest indigenous design aesthetics and culture. 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.

Cole Gallery: The featured artist for August is Andy Eccleshall, whose exhibit is titled “Aqueous.” In it, he “explores the deep waters of the ocean in all their moods — waves rolling onto the shore, in quiet reflection, in peaks of foamy agitation,” a Cole Gallery news release says. The gallery is located at 107 5th Ave. S., Edmonds.

The Roaming Artists: The group’s annual Labor Day show and sale is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 2-3 at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive, Camano Island. The featured artist is watercolorist Denise Jackson. The painting that will be raffled was made by Christina Harvey, who uses acrylic in a stylized way.

Delta Art Experience: The fourth annual event is set for 1-5 p.m. Sept. 16 at Jackson Park, 3302 18th St., Everett. It’s presented by the Delta Neighborhood Association. There will be live music and mural painting, food trucks, a mural walking tour map, a pop-up art display, and the celebration of a new public art installation bronze sculpture.

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