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Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts

Flamenco Show by Rafael Ramirez at Shoreline Community College Theater October 22, 2023

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Sunday, October 22, 3:00-4:30pm



The Honorary Consul of Spain has teamed up with Spain Flamenco Arts, FECACE and Semilla Flamenca to bring an authentic Flamenco experience. 

Rafael Ramírez, a talented Flamenco dancer from Malaga, Spain, has captivated audiences from a young age. Throughout his illustrious career, Rafael’s performances have received recognition, including awards like the “Breakout Artist Award” at the Jerez Festival in 2023 and “El Desplante” at the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas (La Unión) in 2021. 

His artistry showcases a blend of tradition and innovation, making him a prominent figure in the Flamenco world.

In “Lo Preciso,” witness a captivating exploration of perfection and harmony as Rafael, along with the accompanying musicians, creates a mesmerizing fusion of dance and music. From flawless unity to expressive individuality, this Flamenco journey delves into the intricate relationships between the artists.



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Trivia Night at the Senior Activity Center Friday September 22, 2023

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Join us at the Senior Activity Center for TRIVIA NIGHT

written and hosted by real Jeopardy! Champion 
Leah and Sally of Head in the Clouds Trivia.

Trivia nights are a blend of question-and-answer rounds, interactive puzzles, and audio/visual fun.
There will be prizes.

Friday, September 22, 2023
Doors open at 6:30pm
Games from 7pm to 9pm

21 and over. Snacks and drinks for sale.

Tickets are $10 each individual or you can register a team/table of 6 for $60.

Purchase your tickets here

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center
18560 1st Ave. NE #1, Shoreline WA 98155
206-365-1536


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Calendar Girls opens at The Phoenix Theatre October 5, 2023 - tickets on sale now

Sunday, September 17, 2023


Calendar Girls by Tim Firth opens at the Phoenix Theatre in Firdale Village, 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds WA 98020 on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7pm

Based on the true story of eleven older women who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund, Calendar Girls opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre and has since become the fastest-selling play in British theatre history.

The Phoenix Theatre is dedicated to producing compelling scripted comedy theatre that enriches the cultural lives of the greater Edmonds and Snohomish County community. Our goal is to entertain, inspire, and enrich our audiences lives by using humor to illuminate our common humanity.

Buy tickets here

Contact details: phoenixtheatreinfo@gmail.com and 206-533-2000



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Murder on the Orient Express - a fresh telling of a classic murder mystery by the Driftwood Players

Friday, September 15, 2023

  • Left to Right: Carol Richmond, Brandon Jepson (standing), Elora Coble, Skye Stafford, David Hayes (standing), Kim Ferse, Brian Harper (standing), Giovanna Cossalter Walters (standing), Karli Reinbold, Thomas A. Glass (standing), Landon Whitbread. 
  • Photo Credit: Dale Sutton of Magic Photography

Murder on the Orient Express runs September 15 to October 8, 2023. Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. 

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

By Kindle Carpp

As we settled into our seats the first set was in the foreground of the stage. I was surprised that it didn’t look much like a train. But the art deco pillars that framed the stage set the time frame before a word was spoken
 
As the lights dimmed a scene began to play off stage, heard but not seen. Then Hercule Poirot, played by David Hayes, entered from the theatre lobby and up onto the stage.  Addressing the audience, he began to explain the mystery we were about to witness. 
 
Turning to the set, which I then realized was a restaurant, he transitioned from a narrator to a character. In a dreamlike sequence the cast walked casually on stage and cleared the furniture to the wings. and the story begun in earnest.

  • Left to Right: Kim Ferse, Skye Stafford, Karli Reinbold, Landon Whitbread, Carol Richmond, Elora Coble, David Hayes
  • Photo Credit: Dale Sutton of Magic Photography

The curtains opened on an ingenious set design, built on two double sided sets on casters. It was a simple solution for a limited space. In the background vintage footage ran, showing the view from the train and giving the set depth and perspective. Really very clever!
 
The experienced cast did an excellent job with a few real stand-out performances. Kim Ferse played Mrs. Helen Hubbard in a way that was both campy and charming. Brian Harper and Sky Stafford embraced their characters but knew how to share the stage to allow their fellow cast members to shine. 

David Hayes (Hercule Poirot)
  • Photo Credit: Dale Sutton of Magic Photography

David Hayes was an excellent casting choice for Hercule Poirot. I found him to be a delight.
 
A highlight for me was Brandon Jepson’s eyebrows, an inspired bit of levity. Watch for them in the second act.
 
This is a fresh production with innovative touches throughout.

  • Left to Right: Elora Coble, Carol Richmond, David Hayes, Karli Reinbold, Giovanna Cossalter Walters, Landon Whitbread
  • Photo Credit: Dale Sutton of Magic Photography

Murder on the Orient Express runs September 15 to October 8, 2023. Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. 

TICKETS: $28 General Adults (ages 19-59); $25 Junior/Senior/Military. Available online at www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or by phone at 425-774-9600. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available.


Directed by David Alan Morrison and featuring the acting talents of David Hayes (Hercule Poirot), Brian Harper (Monsieur Bouc), Karli Reinbold (Mary Debenham), Giovanna Cossalter-Walters (Hector MacQueen), Brandon Jepson (Michel the Conductor), Carol Richmond (Princess Dragomiroff), Elora Coble (Greta Ohlsson), Skye Stafford (Countess Andrenyi), Kim Ferse (Helen Hubbard), Landon Whitbread (Colonel Arbuthnot), and Thomas A. Glass (Samuel Ratchett).

The creative team includes Brent Stainer (Lighting Designer), Nancy Johnson (Properties Designer), Chantal Burns (Assistant Properties Designer), Audrey Herold (Costume Designer), Rex Goulding (Master Carpenter/Scenic Designer), Grace Helmcke (Dialect Coach), Joe Knight (Video/Projection Designer), Paul Fleming (Assistant Director), Julie (Bryan) Benner (Stage Manager), Natasha Thompson (Assistant Stage Manager), Topher Wick (Assistant Producer), Bailey Dobbins (Build Supervisor), Brian Fletcher (Technical Director/Producer), and Katie Soulé (Managing Director/Producer).


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Board Game Blast! Wednesday September 13, 2023 at the Shoreline Library

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Join an afternoon of board games, dice games and more at the Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155 on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

3 - 4:30pm in the large meeting room. The library will have tables filled with games for you to play.

Registration not required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.

All ages welcome, ages 6 and younger with adult.
  • Suitable for:Kids (Ages 3 to 5)
  • Kids (Ages 6 to 8)
  • Teens (Ages 13 to 17)
  • Tweens (Ages 9 to 12)

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Picnic in the Park Saturday at Pfingst Animal Acres Park in LFP

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Picnic in the Park is almost here! 

Help the City celebrate our LFP community Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

The 2023 Picnic in the Park performance lineup includes:
Bring family and friends to enjoy your neighbors, educational community booths, a petting zoo, kids’ attractions and activities, food trucks, Public Works “big rigs," and more!


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Hogwarts Comes to Bellevue ‘Harry Potter: Magic at Play’ makes its West Coast debut in November

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Photo credit Harry Potter™_ Magic at Play

By ParentMap Editors

Don your Hogwarts house robes, pack your traveling trunks and head to Bellevue to immerse yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter this fall.

Harry Potter: Magic at Play” will be coming to The Shops at The Bravern on Friday, November 10, 2023, 11111 NE 8th St, Bellevue WA 98004.

Created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Original X Productions (OGX), and co-presented by Fever, “Harry Potter: Magic at Play” is the first-of-its-kind experience that allows fans of all ages to engage with the Wizarding World through more than 20 touchpoints of hands-on magical interactivity including games, exploration, sensory activations and more that celebrate Harry’s own journey in discovering the Wizarding World.

Photo credit Harry Potter™_ Magic at Play

“Following our global debut in Chicago, we are excited for ‘Harry Potter: Magic at Play’ to make the Seattle area its second-ever home and we can’t wait to invite fans of all ages to experience the Wizarding World franchise in a new and exciting way,” Stacy Moscatelli, CEO of OGX, said in a press release. 
“Our guests will have a hands-on adventure all their own, from the Hogwarts Boathouse to tossing Quaffles and searching the Forbidden Forest.”

Begin your journey at 4 Privet Drive where you can explore the Dursley’s living room before stepping onto the boat that will cross the Great Lake to Hogwarts. Discovering some of Hogwarts’ most beloved classes is also part of the experience: levitating a feather in Charms, exploring the Potions dungeon with all your senses and fending off a swarm of Cornish Pixies in Defense Against the Dark Arts. 

Of course, you’ll be able to practice Quidditch fundamentals, explore Hagrid's pumpkin patch, traverse the Forbidden Forest and much more, too.

If you go ...

Tickets: Timed entry tickets for “Harry Potter: Magic at Play” will go on sale on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. PST.

Early bird tickets: A special presale for members of the Harry Potter Fan Club will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.

Pricing: Tickets start at $29 for adults and $22.50 for children ages 9 and younger.

--Reprinted from ParentMap.com


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Reminder: Ballinger Neighborhood Friendship Festival Saturday

Ballinger Neighborhood Friendship Festival
September 9, 2023
Brugger’s Bog Park
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The entire community is invited to Ballinger Neighborhood’s 3rd Annual Friendship Festival at Brugger’s Bog Park on Saturday, September 9 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM

Plan to spend an afternoon with your friends and family. The music is incredible! 

The food and fun are all free, including arts, crafts, and games.

Ballinger Neighborhood is privileged to count among its diverse friends and neighbors, a richness of world cultures. Through the multicultural sharing of music, food, and friendly conversation we grow in understanding and respect for one another. Come and share, learn something new and make a new friend or two!

Featured performers include JHP Legacy (West African band), Filipiniana / FACES Dance Company, Peter Ali (Indigenous flutist), and Janet Rayor (Stiltwalker).


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Block party Saturday at Shoreline Covenant Church on 185th

Sunday, September 3, 2023


BLOCK PARTY THIS SATURDAY, 11am-2pm!

Everyone is welcome to stop by for free food, music, crafts for kids, a bounce house, and more. 

Kona Ice (11-12:30pm) and Kool Kidz Ice Cream (12-1pm) trucks will also be on site! 

Come celebrate the last little bit of summer and say hello to fall.

Shoreline Covenant Church
1330 N 185th St, Shoreline WA 98133 (corner of 185th and Ashworth, near the 7-11)



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Seattle Wind Symphony season opener at UW's Meany Hall on September 30, 2023 features humor in music

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Seattle Wind Symphony is opening their 13th concert season with a program featuring humor in various forms of music for wind band. 

Seattle Wind Symphony is honored to feature Jason Gilliam, celebrated euphonium soloist, clinician, and music educator, in this concert.

Some program highlights: 
  • In Variations on “America”, composer Charles Ives paints a musical caricature that celebrates the diversity of our country. 
  • Candide is one of the most famous works of literary satire, and was converted into a music production by Leonard Bernstein. 
  • Kwyjibo by Daniel Montoya Jr is inspired by Bart Simpson.

Throughout the 2023-2024 season, Seattle Wind Symphony will explore music for wind inspired by a variety of themes, including reflections on nature, resistance and social justice, and space and other worlds.

Seattle Wind Symphony will return to Shoreline for the remainder of its season.

For more information about Seattle Wind Symphony and upcoming performances, visit seattlewindsymphony.org

Laughter
Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 pm
Meany Hall (UW)
4040 George Washington Lane NE, Seattle WA 98195

Conducted by Dr. John Falskow
Featuring Jason Gilliam, euphonium soloist

Purchase Tickets
  • Tickets are available now for our September 30 concert at Meany Hall.
  • General $25 / Student $10


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As If Theatre Company presents CRY IT OUT, a comedy with dark edges

Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler October 12-29, 2023 in Kenmore

As If Theatre Company is pleased to announce its sixth mainstage production, Cry It Out, written by Molly Smith Metzler (Shameless, Orange is the New Black, and Maid), and directed by Betsy Mugavero. 

Cry It Out holds both a microscope and a megaphone to the joys and perils that today’s mothers face. This heartwarming comedy takes a sharp and honest look at the power of female friendship, the dilemma of going back to work after being home with a newborn, and the effect that economic and social class has on parenthood in America.

“It’s an investigation of class, friendship, and resilience through the lens of working parenthood in America,” says director Mugavero 
“This play is such a poignant look at both the absurdity and profundity that follows in the wake of a newborn for those first few weeks of delirious bliss and unimaginable terror. I can't wait for audiences to laugh and cry with us.”

Cry It Out features the talent of Taryn Pearce (Jessie), Gabriela Noble (Lina), Kira Dorrian (Adrienne), and Varun Kainth (Mitchell), with a creative team that includes Ken Michels (Set Design), Gwyn Skone (Lighting Design), William French (Sound Design), Ali Kidder-Mostrom (Costume Design), and Chandria Danelle (Property Design).


About As If Theatre Company 

Committed to bringing engaging, challenging, and entertaining theater to the community just north of Seattle, As If Theatre Company believes that theater is community and together, we can tell stories that inspire thought, engage conversations, and join all of us together to tell a bigger story. Passionate and dedicated, As If Theater Company’s ultimate goal is to change a small piece of the world for the better.

About Director Betsy Mugavero 

Betsy Mugavero is an actor and director newly based in Seattle. Most recently she directed Romeo and Juliet in the Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2023 season. As a performer, Betsy has acted on stages all over the country and abroad. Betsy was previously the producing artistic director of Southwest Shakespeare Company in Arizona and has been a theater educator at various universities, schools and companies.


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Rainbow Bingo is back at the Senior Activity Center Friday September 8, 2023

Friday, September 1, 2023


RAINBOW BINGO IS BACK!

Friday, September 8th


Fall is in the air so it must mean RAINBOW BINGO starts up again.

 

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center holds our monthly fundraiser RAINBOW BINGO with our incredible hostess Sylvia O’Stayformore! 

Friday, September 8, 2023
Games start 7pm, doors open at 6:00pm.

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center,
southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus,

Participants can expect ten (10) rousing rounds of bingo, complete with prizes and a few musical numbers!

Cost: $20 Admission and $10 at the door for your bingo cards.
  • The $20 Admission reserves your seats and includes the evening’s entertainment and loaded nachos.
  • Register online https://shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org/events/special-events/
  • Call 206-365-1536 if not registering online.
  • $10 Bingo cards must be purchased at the door by cash or check as required by the Washington State Gambling Commission.
Bingo is a 21 and over event. Cash bar will serve beer, wine and Jell-O shots.


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Ballinger Neighborhood Friendship Festival September 9, 2023


Ballinger Neighborhood Friendship Festival
Saturday September 9, 2023
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Ballinger Neighborhood’s 3rd Annual Friendship Festival at Brugger’s Bog Park is Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM! 

Save the date, mark your calendars and plan to spend an afternoon with your friends and family. The music is incredible!

The food and fun are all free, including arts, crafts, and games. Take a selfie with a scarecrow at our “farm stand” photo booth.” There will be hot buttered corn on the cob, plenty of bottled water, ice cold slushies, and other treats.

Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket, and some sunscreen and plan on a truly enjoyable afternoon.

Ballinger Neighborhood is privileged to count among its diverse friends and neighbors, a richness of world cultures. Through the multicultural sharing of music, food, and friendly conversation we grow in understanding and respect for one another.

Come and share, learn something new and make a new friend or two!

Featured performers include JHP Legacy (West African band), Filipiniana / FACES Dance Company, Peter Ali (Indigenous flutist), and Janet Rayor (Stiltwalker).

We are pleased to announce these folks and organizations as our 2023 partners: Filipiniana Arts and Culture, Moms Demand Action, Recology, Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline College, Center for Human Services, Green Shoreline Partnership Brugger’s Bog Stewards, Literacy Source, City of Shoreline Parks, Planning Services, and Surface Water Management, Recology, the ACS Team and the Shoreline Fire Department.

Brought to you by Ballinger Neighborhood Association with funding from the City of Shoreline Neighborhood Mini-Grant program. More information on the festival HERE

We are still looking for a few additional volunteers! To help, sign up here, email us at ballingerneighborhood@gmail.com or contact Londa at 206-437-9118.


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Destinations: BrickCon LEGO® convention September 9 - 10, 2023 in Bellevue

Thursday, August 31, 2023

BrickCon 2023 Annual LEGO® art exhibition September 9-10, 2023

BrickCon, the premier LEGO® convention of the Pacific Northwest, is ready to open the doors for its 22nd annual event. 

This year, nearly 500 convention attendees from all over the world will show off hundreds of LEGO® models. Anyone who is a LEGO® enthusiast is invited to visit the public exhibition and see the amazing creations attendees have brought. 

Tickets are on sale now for several sessions Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue Washington 98004

In addition, there will be special autograph sessions with the cast of the upcoming season of the LEGO® Masters television show. 

Also more space has been added for the very popular Battle Bricks tournament, where LEGO® robots square off in an arena, similar to the television show Battle Bots©. As an added bonus, the real-life robot Big Dill will be on display during the competition.

Traditionally, BrickCon is held at the Seattle Center. However, this year, a change was made to accommodate an increase in exhibits, attendees, vendors, activities and public visitors. 

"This year will be a new experience for everyone and we look forward to welcoming the public to this new venue," said Steve Walker, executive director of BrickCon. "We encourage everyone to bring their friends, family, coworkers, or anyone who loves LEGO®. There are some really nice exhibits this year.”

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Olympic Ballet Theatre announces 2023-24 performance season

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Edmonds, WA – Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) announces an exciting line-up of four productions in the upcoming season. 

OBT’s 2023-24 performance season starts with the all-time holiday favorite The Nutcracker in December, spotlights new works in February’s Debuts, brings back the comedic adventures of Don Quixote in May, and culminates in an eclectic mix of classical and contemporary ballets in June’s Summer Performance.

Tickets
OBT offers season subscriptions and single tickets to each performance. Individual tickets range from $27 to $55 per person and can be purchased online. The season subscription includes ticket packages for all four productions at a 10% discount (applies to additional tickets for family and friends). The subscription is available for purchase at the OBT Box Office at 425-774-7570 or at dance@olympicballet.org, and subscribers can exchange tickets at no fee. For more information, contact OBT at dance@olympicballet.org or visit the website

Autumn Auction and Dinner
Jumpstarting the performance season, OBT will be raising funds with the annual Autumn Auction and Dinner on November 11, 2023, at the Seattle Golf Club. This fun and elegant evening features a delightful dinner, live and silent auctions, performances of excerpts from the upcoming season, and opportunities to support OBT.  Information about tickets and auction sponsorships here.

OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE’S 2023-2024 PERFORMANCE SEASON
(Casting and program are subject to change)

The Nutcracker
December 8-10, 2023 
Everett Performing Arts Center

December 15-20, 2023
Edmonds Center for the Arts

This popular production of The Nutcracker features choreography by OBT artistic directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev, sets designed by Jeanne Franz, Ruth Gilmore, and Phillip Lineau, and iconic music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 

The Nutcracker is one of the most famous classical ballets and a holiday tradition for many, telling the story of a little girl named Clara, her mysterious godfather Herr Drosselmeyer, a very special nutcracker, and a magical night’s journey.

Debuts
February 17-18, 2024 
Edmonds Center for the Arts

Vibrant and exciting, Debuts presents new works by talented contemporary choreographers. This production features Luna by award-winning Juilliard choreographer Norbert De La Cruz III with music by Nathan Prillaman and a world premiere choreographed by Eva Stone, founder of the Stone Dance Collective and CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work Contemporary Dance Festival.

Don Quixote
May 4-5, 2024
Edmonds Center for the Arts

Follow the adventures of Don Quixote and his mischievous companion Sancho Panza on their quest for love, honor, and justice in this fun bravura ballet. 

Staged after the production by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky, this classical three-act production of Don Quixote will transport you to colorful medieval Spain with its beautiful sets by award-winning set designer, John Iacovelli.

Summer Performance
June 1, 2024
Edmonds Center for the Arts

Olympic Ballet Theatre closes its performance season with an eclectic production celebrating the diversity of ballet with classical ballet excerpts from famed choreographers of the past and new works by outstanding choreographers of today.

The 2024 Summer Performance features an excerpt from the classical ballet Raymonda by Marius Petipa and A Gentle Prelude by Donald Byrd, Artistic Director of Spectrum Dance Theater.

ABOUT OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE

Olympic Ballet Theatre is a professional ballet company presenting four classical and contemporary ballet productions during each performance season. Founded 42 years ago and now under the leadership of co-artistic directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev, OBT has become a mainstay of the north Puget Sound arts scene, regularly touring theaters in Everett and Edmonds. 

With the support of local patrons and organizations, OBT brings high-quality original and classical ballet productions featuring renowned and emerging choreographers. OBT offers audiences of all ages opportunities to experience the joy and the magic of ballet with affordable ticket pricing, intimate venues, and a diverse repertoire of performances.

OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE
700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 | 425-774-7570 | OlympicBallet.org



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National Cinema Day Sunday at the Crest - all movies $4

Sunday, August 27, 2023 is the 2nd Annual National Cinema Day. 

All movies at the Crest Theater, 16505 5th Ave NE - in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood, will be $4 (does not include tax). 

Shows for Sunday are: Barbie, Blue Beetle, Strays, and Oppenheimer.

Crest Theatre - photo courtesy Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association

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Murder on the Orient Express opens September 15 in Edmonds

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

“Edmonds Driftwood Players is excited to announce our upcoming production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, at the Wade James Theatre, September 15 - October 8, 2023.

This production will open EDP’s 65th Season of community theatre in Edmonds. Edmonds Driftwood Players is a volunteer-based nonprofit community theatre that is proud to have been entertaining audiences in the Pacific Northwest in 1958, making EDP one of the oldest operating community theatres in Washington State. 

Having won the 2023 Broadway World Seattle award for Best Play (The Mousetrap), we would like to thank the community for their continued support of local theatre and look forward to celebrating our 65th Season with you!” -Katie Soulé, Managing Director

SHOW SYNOPSIS: Ken Ludwig’s clever adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic boasts all the glamour, intrigue and suspense of Dame Agatha’s celebrated novel, with a healthy dose of humor to quicken the pace. 

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

Directed by David Alan Morrison and featuring the acting talents of David Hayes (Hercule Poirot), Brian Harper (Monsieur Bouc), Karli Reinbold (Mary Debenham), Giovanna Cossalter-Walters (Hector MacQueen), Brandon Jepson (Michel the Conductor), Carol Richmond (Princess Dragomiroff), Elora Coble (Greta Ohlsson), Skye Stafford (Countess Andrenyi), Kim Ferse (Helen Hubbard), Landon Whitbread (Colonel Arbuthnot), and Thomas A. Glass (Samuel Ratchett).

The creative team includes Brent Stainer (Lighting Designer), Nancy Johnson (Properties Designer), Chantal Burns (Assistant Properties Designer), Audrey Herold (Costume Designer), Rex Goulding (Master Carpenter/Scenic Designer), Grace Helmcke (Dialect Coach), Joe Knight (Video/Projection Designer), Paul Fleming (Assistant Director), Julie (Bryan) Benner (Stage Manager), Natasha Thompson (Assistant Stage Manager), Topher Wick (Assistant Producer), Bailey Dobbins (Build Supervisor), Brian Fletcher (Technical Director/Producer), and Katie Soulé (Managing Director/Producer).

WHEN: September 15-October 8, 2023
  • Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm, 
  • Sundays at 2pm. (15 total performances).
TICKETS
  • $28 General Adults (ages 19-59); 
  • $25 Junior/Senior/Military. 
  • Available online at www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or by phone at 425-774-9600. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available.
Content Warning: This play is suitable for ages 12+ with mild adult language and acts/references to violence.

Run Time: This production is anticipated to be 2 hours and 15 minutes including intermission.

“Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of .Samuel French, Inc

Thank you to The Branding Iron for sponsoring Murder on the Orient Express, and to our Season 65 Sponsors: Rick Steves’ EuropeTemplar Financial Services, and Down Easy Salsa.

Performances at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main Street, Edmonds.


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Seeking volunteers for Ballinger Neighborhood’s 3rd Annual Friendship Festival

Tuesday, August 22, 2023


Friendship Festival September 9, 2023 Brugger’s Bog Park 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Ballinger Neighborhood’s 3rd Annual Friendship Festival at Brugger’s Bog Park is coming soon! Save the date, mark your calendars and plan to spend an afternoon with your friends and family. 

The music is incredible and free! So are the food, crafts and games. Bring your lawn chair, a blanket and some sunscreen. We’ll have hot buttered corn on the cob, plenty of bottled water, ice cold slushies, and more. 

Featured performers include JHP Legacy, Filipiniana / FACES Dance Company, Peter Ali (Indigenous flutist), and Janet Rayor (Stilt Dancer).

Volunteering is a great way to enjoy the entertainment while helping at the event. We are especially seeking volunteers to help with kid’s crafts and games. All crafts are sustainable (using upcycled or recycled items) and the games are friendly old-fashioned fun. 

Of course, we can always use help with set-up and clean-up, too. To help, sign up here, email us at ballingerneighborhood@gmail.com or contact Londa at 206-437-9118 to learn more.

Ballinger Neighborhood is privileged to count among its diverse friends and neighbors, a richness of world cultures. Through the multicultural sharing of music, food, and friendly conversation we grow in understanding and respect for one another. Come and share, learn something new, and make a new friend or two!

Brought to you by Ballinger Neighborhood Association with funding from the City of Shoreline Neighborhood Mini-Grant program. For more information on the festival, visit www.balna.org


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Jazz Walk is back on a high note

Monday, August 21, 2023

Shoreline Fire truck, Rotary Beer Garden and a cute baby for entertainment
North City Jazz Walk
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

After a two year pandemic absence, the North City Jazz Walk came back on a high note, offering favorite performers, a lot of food, and children's activities. The event was held on Tuesday August 15, 2023, sponsored by the North City Business District.  

The look was different this year and there were fewer venues.

15th NE was open to traffic, but everyone seemed to cope
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Organizer Ellen Sullivan said that the biggest difference was that the street - 15th Ave NE from 175th to 180th - was not closed. During the pandemic a large apartment building was constructed on the street.

Food trucks were lined up on NE 177th, which was closed this year.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

"We thought it would be too dangerous to close the street and have people coming and going from the apartment building during the event. So we closed NE 177th instead and put the booths and food trucks there."

One of the Frank Lumber outdoor venues
Photo by Mike Remarcke

In addition, sponsor Frank Lumber hosted twin sites across from each other for outdoor performances with beer gardens.

The beer garden is always one of the most popular spots - a place to sit, drink beer, and listen to the music.

Face painting. Photo by Mike Remarcke

However, their popularity was rivaled by the kid activities. ShoreLake Arts had a booth for the first time, with art activities for kids. Another booth offered face painting. Both were busy the entire night.

Fire trucks are always popular
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Fire brought their big ladder truck and provided kid tours.

The North City Bistro and Wine Shop has music almost every night
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Performers included Greta Matassa, the Jaqueline Tabor Jazz Band, Sonando Latin Jazz Band, Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints, the Stacy Jones Band, Pearl Django, Hook Me Up, and the Doug Reid Group -- all locally well-known and very popular.

Texas BBQ was the hit of the evening.
Photo by Mike Remarcke

A new food booth this year serving Texas BBQ was a hit, as was dessert truck Sugar + Spoon. It was a first appearance in Shoreline for both but they did so well that they are sure to be back next year. All the food trucks did well - tacos and jazz bites were also popular.

Easy Monkey has a full menu and this night there was music wafting in from the street
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

It was as much a food event as a music event. Easy Monkey remodeled during the pandemic, turning their downstairs room into a game room. They were no longer available as a music venue but the restaurant / bar was still full of customers.

Line for the North City Bistro. People enjoyed chatting while they waited to get in.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

North City Bistro, under new ownership, had a full menu as well as music and the line stretched out the door. North City Lounge (previously Tavern) was the same. 

Bethel Lutheran Church continued as a music venue but members were busy providing root beer floats.

New restaurant Sodam Chicken was a great music venue.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

A new restaurant Sodam Chicken offered a remodeled space which worked well as a venue and provided a full menu.

There were six venues, 500 tickets, and they sold out! Late comers were directed to the outdoor venues. The crowd was estimated at 800. 

Sullivan says they expect to add venues next year to be able to accommodate more people.

But they are just glad to be back.


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Oktoberfest in Richmond Beach - in September

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Get prepared for Oktoberfest in Richmond Beach September 23
Photo courtesy RBCA
By Chris Drake

The early arrival of pumpkin spice and pre-season Seahawks games can mean only one thing: Oktoberfest will soon be returning to Richmond Beach

In what has become a favorite annual tradition, your Richmond Beach Community Association is once again partnering with our friends at Vault 177 for the 3rd Annual Richmond Beach Oktoberfest. 

This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from noon to 5pm, and promises to be even bigger and better than ever.

This family- and pet-friendly event will once again be held outdoors with tents (rain or shine) in the parking lot of Spin Alley/Vault 177. 

Authentic German sausages, potato salad, kraut, and a variety of locally produced and imported German beers will be available along with kids’ meals, music, and a variety of family-friendly activities for all ages.

All proceeds directly benefit RBCA and help support community events, the newspaper, and the mission of the RBCA -- to build and connect our wonderful community. 

So dust off your lederhosen and dirndls and join us for food, fun, and festivities later this month! We can’t wait to see you there, raise a glass, and help ring in the fall season. Prost!

Saturday, September 23, 12:00 - 5:00pm Spin Alley/Vault 177 parking lot, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline WA 98177

Visit the RBCA website to learn more about the event details and fun promotions.


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