Edmonds

Seattle Opera Preview: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, members of Seattle Opera’s education staff will lead an informal orientation talk about their upcoming production of “Il Trovatore,” at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. Admission: Free. Info: 425-771-1933.

Edmonds Comedy Night 3.0: 7 &9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, this third annual fundraiser for Terrace Park School, hosted by Kermet Apio. Features 3 guest comics (plus Kermet), at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St, Edmonds. 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 general, $50 VIP (includes meeting the comedians, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and priority seating), available at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, EdCC student music groups perform in the Edmonds Community College Black Box Theatre, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Tickets: $7 suggested donation. Info: 425-640-1650.

“The New World”: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Cascade Symphony Orchestra performs works by Wagner, Sibelius and Dvorak, at the Edmonds Center For the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave., Edmonds. Tickets: $20 genral, $15 seniors &students, available by calling 425-776-4938 or www.cascadesymphony.org.

“Girl Meets Boy”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Breakout Improv, the Phoenix Theatre’s new resident improv company, debuts this production where the audience can suggest a storyline about people in all aspects of relationships, at the Firdale Village Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Tickets: $8 general, $6 students, available at brownpapertickets.com or breakoutimprov.com.

“Ten:02”: 10:02 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 &Feb. 27, Breakout Improv presents this late evening short form improv in an unfiltered atmosphere (no one under 18 admitted). Doors open at 10:02 p.m. with preshow antics, actual show starts at 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $6 adults, available at brownpapertickets.com or breakoutimprov.com.

“On Golden Pond”: 8 p.m. Fridays &Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 29-Feb. 21, Phoenix Theatre presents Ernest Thompson’s poignant play about a family endeavoring to reconnect and bridge generations, at the Firdale Village Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Tickets: $22.50 general, $18 seniors (65&up), $12 youth (18 &under), group rate &TPS members, available at brownpapertickets.com, 206-533-2000 or www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.com.

“Concert For Children of All Ages”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Sno-King Community Chorale performs with elementary through high school choirs of the Edmonds School District, at the Edmonds Center For the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave., Edmonds. Tickets: 425-673-1242, 425-771-2874 or www.sno-kingchorale.org.

Bothell

Blind Boys of Alabama: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, the gospel group, with opening act local blues guitarist Del Re, perform at the Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE , Bothell. Tickets: $45 adults, $38 seniors, $15 youth under 17, available by calling 425-408-7988 or www.npacf.org.

Shoreline

“Stellaluna”: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, Tears of Joy Theatre presents a puppet show based on the popular children’s book, part of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Children’s Series, in the Shoreline Community College Campus Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Shoreline. Tickets: $7 general, available by calling 206-417-4645 or visit www.ShorelineArts.net.

“Jazz It Up!”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Arts in Culture Series presents this annual Arts Scholarship Program fundraiser featuring professional and school jazz musicians, at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline. Tickets: $18 adults, $15 seniors &students, available by calling 206-417-4645 or visit www.ShorelineArts.net.

“Facing the Intruder” &“The Messenger”: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, scripts by playwrights Cheryl Victoria Richardson and Nicola Pearson will be read, with discussion following, part of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Readers’ Theater, at the Shoreline Center south end classroom wing, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. Admission: Free. Info: 206-417-4645 or www.ShorelineArts.net.