Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts

Visit the Tempestry Project at Spartan Rec Center

Friday, April 19, 2024

Tempestry photo courtesy City of Shoreline

In honor of Earth Day come visit the Shoreline Tempestry Project.

It is a collaborative effort of 11 local fiber artists to represent global warming data in visual form. 

The project spans the years 1950 to 2022. Patterns were created from National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data for Seattle Tacoma Airport. 

The project is a collaborative effort of local fiber artists to bring attention to Shoreline’s Climate Action Plan

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Tickets to Shorecrest High School's spring musical, Something Rotten!, on sale now

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Shorecrest Performing Arts Center as seen from third floor of main building.
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Tickets to Shorecrest High School's spring musical, Something Rotten!, are on sale now through Brown Paper Tickets

Something Rotten! drops us into Renaissance London, where two struggling playwrights, Nick and Nigel Bottom, struggle to compete with the mega-star that is William Shakespeare. 
When Nick pays a soothsayer for inspiration and learns that the future of theater involves something called a "musical," the Bottom Brothers attempt an endeavor they're sure will knock Shakespeare off his perch once and for all. 

Hijinks, hilarity, and dazzling wordplay ensue, and theatre will never be quite the same!

A heads-up on content: Like any hearty Renaissance comedy, this one occasionally gets bawdy, with innuendo and some coarse language sprinkled throughout. Though much of it may fly over the heads of younger audience members, we consider this show rated PG-13.


Something Rotten! will run from Thursday, May 9 through Sunday, May 12 and again the following weekend, Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19. 
  • Evening performance times are 7:30pm on Thursdays-Saturdays; 
  • matinees are at 2:00pm each Sunday 
  • 2:00pm matinee prior to the evening show on Saturday, May 18.
Advance ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12/students with ASB card; 
tickets purchased at the door on the day of performance are $20.
 
Shorecrest High School performing arts center is located at 15343 25th Ave NE in Shoreline.


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One flower might be pretty, together they are amazing

Monday, April 15, 2024

Recycled glass art at Echo Lake Elementary

Spring is here and flowers are blooming including the new art installation at Echo Lake Elementary at  19345 Wallingford Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

This year's PTA Family Art Night used recycled bottles and materials to create this colorful new piece to decorate the fence off of 193rd that surrounds the Native Plant Garden. 

Fence near 193rd

The kids (and parents) had fun painting the outside of bottles that were later heated which created the curled petal effect. It’s always a joy to watch families and friends be creative side by side and then ohhhh and ahh over other people’s work. 

The collaborative nature helps bring the school community together and shows how while one flower might be pretty, together they are amazing.

--Story and photos by Kaija Dalan


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Reminder: Shoreline Short Short Film Festival this Saturday April 13, 2024

Saturday, April 13, 2024


The Shoreline Short Short Film Festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in our community.

12 films have been selected to participate in the Festival. These films will be screened at the Shoreline Community College Theater on April 13, 2024.

The best of the best will take home cash prizes and a campy Sasquatch Award!

Date: Saturday 4/13/24
Time: 6:30-10:00pm
Location: Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133
Admission: $20-50
Caution: films may contain adult content

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Live Music and Belly Dancing at Indian Spice Bistro in Shoreline April 20, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024


Indian Spice Bistro celebrates the art of belly dance with live music from George Sadak and Bahaa Sadak on April 20, 2024 starting at 8:30pm

FREE to dining guests - Reservations Recommended
Call 206-829-8945 for reservations

Indian Spice Bistro is located at 14553 Bothell Way NE, Shoreline WA 98155


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Learning to press leaves & flowers

Garden Exploration with Kathy Anderson: Flower Pressing

A fun class for anyone who loves art and the environment! Extend the beauty of every season by learning to press leaves & flowers! 

Find and preserve the beautiful treasures in your yard and use these unique elements in card-making and other crafting. Includes a hands-on activity! (children 10 or older welcome with an adult)

Supplies all included to take home flowers and botanicals for gifts and cards.
This is a Continuing Education program of Shoreline Community College


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WA529 student art contest

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Washington students can win a $529 boost to their future education
Enter the annual WA529 Art Contest through May 1 

Olympia—For the third year, Washington College Savings Plans (WA529) is giving Washington students the chance to turn their artistic inspiration into winnings! 

The 3rd Annual WA529 “What is your Dream Job” Art Contest is open through May 1. Students can enter for a chance to win $529 toward their future education goals in a WA529 GET or DreamAhead account.

To enter, students should create a work of original art depicting their future dream career. Entries will be judged based on creativity, unique style, artistic talent, and skill in portraying the student’s “Dream Job”. Two students in each grade level Kindergarten through 12th grade will be selected to win.

  • All K-12 students attending a public or private school in Washington State are eligible to participate.
  • Entries are accepted online only, through May 1, 2024
  • Winners will be determined and notified on May 29, 2024 (National 529 Day). 
  • To read the rules, enter, or see a gallery of entries and winning artwork from the Contest’s first two years, visit 529.wa.gov/art-contest.

GET opened in 1998, and for 25 years has helped families cover more than $1.4 billion in educational costs. More than 65,000 students have used their GET accounts to further their education in all 50 states and around the globe. 

GET is one of two college savings options offered by Washington College Savings Plans (WA529). WA529’s 529 savings plan, DreamAhead, is a nationally recognized investment-based 529 plan launched in 2018 to help Washingtonians save toward the full cost of college.

Washington residents who want to help a student save for future education costs can open a GET or DreamAhead account online at 529.wa.gov with no enrollment fee. The website also offers details, charts, planning tools, and answers to questions. 
  • The GET contact center is ready to help at 800-955-2318 or GETInfo@wsac.wa.gov
  • For questions about DreamAhead, the DreamAhead contact center can be reached at 844-529-5845.

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”The ART of Community” on display at Red Sky Gallery through April

Tuesday, April 9, 2024


”The ART of Community” is a collaboration of paint and clay with Carol Ross paintings, and Karen Abel sculptures. 

These dwellings will be on display through the month of April. 

Join us Saturday night, April 13, 2024 from 4:00-7:00pm for the Artist’s reception at the Red Sky Gallery, 17171 NE Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park center, upper level.


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Missoula Children’s Theatre Summer Camp will be in Edmonds July 29-Aug 3, 2024 - register on April 17 at noon

Monday, April 8, 2024

Missoula Children’s Theatre Summer Camp will be in Edmonds July 29-August 3, 2024

Online registrations will open on a first come/first served basis on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 12:00pm

2024 Registration Price: $140 per student (+optional add-ons)

Students entering 1st grade (in Sept. 2024) through 12th grade are eligible to participate

Rehearsals will be held at the Wade James Theatre in Edmonds

The time is simply long ago and the place is the magical, mythical Sherwood Forest. Our hero, Robin Hood, and his Merry Band of colorful characters seek the help of the Foresters, manage to waylay the Aristocrats and set out to rescue Maid Marion and Marion’s Maid. 

Prince John tries to stay calm as his Sheriff, guards and horsemen botch Robin’s arrest thanks to the aromatic Skunks. Wacky humor and an original score add to this fresh new look at a legendary outlaw in a legendary time.

Click Here for MCT Camp Info!


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Driftwood Theatre's The Savannah Sipping Society opens May 3, 2024

The Savannah Sipping Society
By Jones Hope Wooten
Directed by Joe Goins

Rehearsals are underway and the set is being built for EDP's upcoming comedy, The Savannah Sipping Society!

Please join the Driftwood Players May 3-19 at the Wade James Theatre 950 Main Street, Edmonds WA

In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. 

Over the course of six months, filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives. Together, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment—and most importantly, realize it’s never too late to make new old friends.

Note that some dates are already close to sold out, so don't wait to book your tickets!

May 3 - 19, 2024
  • Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm, 
  • Sundays at 2pm*
  • *Saturday matinee performances have been added on 5/11 and 5/18
TICKETS: 
PURCHASE TICKETS!


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Seattle Wind Symphony returns to Shorewood PAC for 'out of this world' concert May 11, 2024

Sunday, April 7, 2024


Seattle Wind Symphony is returning to Shorewood Performing Arts Center (PAC) 17300 Fremont Ave. Shoreline WA 98133 for their final regular concert of the season - May 11, 2024 at 7:30pm. 

The program features music inspired by space and other worlds - featuring the world premiere of a new work by Dr. Daniel Barry called "Beneath the Heavens," as well as "The Planets" by Gustav Holst (all 7 movements - a rare occurrence!). 


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Death by Design - a fun evening of mischief and murder

Friday, April 5, 2024

The cast of Death by Design at The Phoenix Theatre

Death By Design runs through April 28, 2024 at The Phoenix Theatre in Firdale Village, 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020.

Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:30pm show time on Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 2pm

Written by Rob Urbinati

Director Eric Lewis

Featuring: Melanie Calderwood, Amanda Marquis Petrowski, Michael Gene McFadden, Susan Connors, James Lynch, Ian Louis Wight, Ingrid Sanai Buron and Brandon Jepson

Get your tickets at TPTEdmonds.org or call 206-533-2000 to reserve your seats today.

One evening at an impromptu gathering at a country home filled with uninvited guests, there is a murder. 

Who did it? The mental institution escapee? The Bohemian artist? The unhappily married actress and her director husband? 

Bridget, the surly maid who enjoys gossip magazines and hates it when her employers show up to the country house where she works, claims the right to solve the murder.

Divining clues and motives worthy of Hercules Poirot, Death by Design is Agatha Christie meets Clue.

The cast of over the top characters include the unhappily married Sorel and Edward, who in the heat of a fight will trash an entire apartment. All the characters spend time insulting and belittling each other, much to the enjoyment of the audience.

In addition to the enjoyment of hearing the characters tear each other apart, the audience has the fun of trying to figure out who the murderer is when every character is a suspect, even Bridget.

The costumes, by Elizabeth Fleming, were period appropriate and beautifully tailored with sharp creases and flattering lines.

For a fun evening of mischief and murder with some surprising twists, this is your ticket.

--Kindle Carpp

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Musical Play Dream # 9 at Shoreline Community College Theatre this weekend April 5-7, 2024

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

"Dream # 9" is produced by Ayesha and Vik Patnaik, and written and directed by Vik. Ayesha is an adjunct faculty member in the Communication Arts Dept. at Shoreline Community College, while Vik is an independent consultant in clean energy technologies and international management.

  • Friday, April 5, 7pm
  • Saturday, April 6, 7pm
  • Sunday, April 7, 3pm
at the Shoreline Community College Theatre, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

Doors open 45 minutes before Curtain on each day. Free parking.

Tickets: $15 ($10 student); purchase through Brown Paper Tickets


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Check out the student art display in the Shoreline Center lobby through April 2, 2024

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Student art display at Shoreline Center
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Make a plan to visit the Shoreline Center lobby and see the fabulous student district art show on display through April 2!

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Art students at Einstein, Kellogg, Shorecrest, Shorewood, and Cascade K-8 contributed visual art in the form of painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, and mixed media for this impressive display.

Ceramic art on display at the Shoreline Center through April 2, 2024
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Center address: 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm on school days


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Spectrum: Exploring the Range of the Human Voice vocal recital April 7, 2024 at Richmond Beach Congregation Church

Tuesday, March 26, 2024


The Recital Series at Richmond Beach Congregational Church presents:
Spectrum: Exploring the Range of the Human Voice
A VOCAL RECITAL BY MIRIAM GNAGY, SOPRANO, AND FRIENDS

Accomplished local soprano Miriam Gnagy (and friends) will present "Spectrum: Exploring the Range of the Human Voice" - a recital of art song, aria, and contemporary music showcasing the vast range of the singing voice—from works that showcase a wide tessitura, to various styles of singing, and depths of human emotion. 

Miriam is joined by pianist Dwight Beckmeyer; tenor and pianist Kaelee Bolme; and backing vocalists Katie Skovholt, Erin Gabriel, David Horton, and Danny Szydlo!

Program to feature:
  • Come Scoglio - from Mozart’s Cosi fan tutti
  • Nocturne for the Breathless
  • The Ballad of Jane Doe - from Ride the Cyclone

Featuring opera, art song, and contemporary works, from Mozart to Brandi Carlile: Come hear the striking leaps and coloratura in Mozart’s famous aria, Come Scoglio, from his opera, Cosi fan tutti. 

Stay as we progress into more contemporary art songs, including a new work titled, Nocturne for the Breathless, written by living composer Logan Essex (Hahn) - a piece written in response to Covid-19 – featuring artfully crafted word painting with exquisite poetry by Alexandra Smerenka. 

As we move into the final pieces of the concert we will feature several works from musical theater! You won’t want to miss The Ballad of Jane Doe, from the show Ride the Cyclone. Listen as Jane soars high into the ethers, lamenting why no one remembers who she is.

Mark your calendar for this wonderful hour of music with Miriam and friends at Richmond Beach Congregational Church!

Spectrum: Exploring the Range of the Human Voice
Miriam Gnagy, soprano, and friends

Sunday, April 7, 2024 - 2pm
Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline, WA 98177
Free - with donations gratefully accepted ($20 suggested)

Donations collected at this performance will be shared between the Designated Fund for Music at RBCC and S.T.A.N.C.E., the Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble.

Hosted by Richmond Beach Congregational Church, this series of hour-long recitals is a showcase of exceptional local talent, spanning genres from classical to contemporary, from bluegrass to tango, from piano quintet to barbershop. 

Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer eager to explore the talents of your community, let the Recital Series at RBCC be your destination for memorable musical encounters.


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Review: Woodland Park Players' production of My Fair Lady is a 'joyous assault'

Monday, March 25, 2024


My Fair Lady
Woodland Park Players
at Shoreline Community College Theatre


By Bruce Scholten
 
Some community gatherings are commendable but as forgettable as school plays with other people's children. Other community gatherings are historic, like the stabbing of Julius Caesar in Rome. Like the latter, showgoers are still discussing the denouement of My Fair Lady, directed by Christopher Nardine for Woodland Park Players.

Based on Lerner & Loewe's 'My Fair Lady', book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, and music by Frederick Lowe, this production's provenance is rich. Some audience members know the original effort was directed by Moss Hart. More know it is adapted from George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play, or have seen Gabriel Pascal's 1938 movie 'Pygmalion'. 

What marked this Shoreline production as the best seen by this reviewer in five decades, was the talent of actors, singers, dancers and full orchestra in a dramatic gestalt.

Not that there weren't a few laughs, too. But the fierce spirit - and voice - of Amanda Cirie as Eliza Doolittle, a Covent Garden flower girl whose Cockney diction is coached into a duchess-like mien by her upper class 'betters' is unforgettable. Mike Boyle plays posh phonetician Professor Henry Higgins - on a bet with his roommate Colonel Henry Pickering played by Peter Heinrich.

All the leads are strong, but expectations that Higgins would emulate 'sexy Rexy' Harrison of the 1964 Pygmalion movie were non-starters. This professor is more nuanced. So is director Chris Nardin's glimpse of the ultimate relationship between upper class Higgins and the 'guttersnipe' street urchin he passed off as a duchess - then cruelly ignored. Whereas some Seattle art may be analyzed vis-à-vis the LGBTQ spectrum, this might be explained in terms of autism.  

Opening night on March 22 was a joyous assault by the stars, ensemble players, dancers choreographed by Kate Kingery, and Woodland Park Players production team founded by producer Linda Joss, working with music director Paul Linnes.

You still have time to buy tickets for the March 29 and 30 shows!

Don't forget to load up on drinks and candy at intermission - because WPP donates profits to youth theater. Pssst! Parking is free at Shoreline College Community Theater.


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Rainbow PRIDE in Shoreline

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Art work by Amanda Drewniak
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline
Spreading rainbows across the City during Pride month is now a Shoreline tradition. 

If you knit or crochet, join us! 

This year, we’ll be wrapping trees at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden as well. 

Use your needles or hooks to show that Shoreline is a colorful and welcoming place! 

For more information, contact Constance Perenyi


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Tickets are on sale now for Death By Design at The Phoenix Theatre in Firdale Village

Friday, March 22, 2024


Tickets are on sale NOW for Death By Design by Rob Urbinati, directed by Eric Lewis at The Phoenix Theatre in Firdale Village, 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020

The show opens April 5th and runs through April 28, 2024.

Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife, Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly – a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingénue, a zany modern dancer – each with a long-held secret. 

When one of the guests is murdered, it’s left to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime. Death by Design is more than homage – it’s a new classic.

  • Adults 54 & under $25
  • Seniors/Students/Military $20
Sink your teeth into the mystery at The Phoenix Theatre


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Shoreline Short Short Film Festival screens 12 films April 13, 2024

Thursday, March 21, 2024

The Shoreline Short Short Film Festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in our community.

A program of 12 selected films will be screened at the Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N on April 13, 2024. Doors open at 5:30pm and program starts at 6:30pm

The films voted Best Picture and People's Choice will each take home $1,000 and a campy Sasquatch Award!

Each film ranges between 3 - 13 minutes. All films are unrated and may contain some adult content. Viewer discretion advised.

The Shoreline Community College Theater is wheelchair accessible.

  • Standard ticket $25
  • 35 Anniversary ticket $35 
  • VIP ticket $50 (includes two drink tickets, one popcorn, and one candy
  • Student $25 with current student ID
Prices are for online purchases. Prices at the door may be priced slightly higher.


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Travels with Charlie: Daffodils and Otters

Monday, March 18, 2024

Photo by Gordon Snyder
Seventy and sunny at *Animal Acres Park as we enjoyed the day… Daffodils around the **Otters at the north end of the path.

Cheers,
Gordon Snyder


**The sculpture is by Georgia Gerber of Whidbey Island, whose bronze animal sculptures can be seen all around Puget Sound.


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