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Spotlight: Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mysterious Affair at Styles’
Performances: May 15 to June 7, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. (plus a 2 p.m. matinee performance has been added for Saturday, May 30)
Run time: Two hours and a 15-minute intermission
Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds
Rating: Teen+
Cost: $31 General Adults (ages 19-59); $28 Youth/Senior/Military
Discounted tickets available for groups of 10 or more
Tickets online or call 425-774-9600
Edmonds Driftwood Players (EDP) announces their upcoming production of Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles, adapted by local playwright and author Kate Danley and directed by Bryar Freed-Golden.
This show introduces the first mystery of Christie’s fictional Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
In 1916, injured in WWI, Hastings finds himself convalescing at the manor of his old friend John Cavendish. But when John’s mother is poisoned in the middle of the night, everyone becomes a suspect. The only person who can solve the crime is none other than the famed Hercule Poirot.
Agatha Christie’s gifts of misdirection as red herrings, twists and turns lead the audience on a journey to find out whodunnit.
As EDP celebrates their final mainstage production of their 67th season in Edmonds, they would like to thank the community for its continued support of local theatre.
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Spotlight: 2nd annual International Spanish Poetry Festival
Saturday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington, Music Building, School of Music,Box 353450, Seattle
Free
The Lynnwood-based WAGRO Foundation will present its second International Spanish Poetry Festival, Voces del Alma, a multidisciplinary celebration of literature, healing and cultural identity.
This year’s festival marks the official debut of the Spanish-language poetry anthology Se Escribe en Español II. The collection showcases the work of 23 poets representing diverse voices from Latin America and the U.S.
A highlight of the program is a screening of the documentary Voces del Alma. Produced by the WAGRO Foundation in collaboration with tecomate.lab, the film explores Spanish language as both refuge and bridge for migrant communities in Washington state. Following its 2025 premiere at the Cineteca Nacional de México, the screening reflects on the transformative role of storytelling within the immigrant experience.
“Poetry is more than words on a page; it is a bridge between cultures and a profound tool for emotional healing,” says Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, co-founder of the WAGRO Foundation.
Literary panels: Readings and discussions with poets Blanca Vázquez of Mexico, Francisco Robles of Chile and Mario Martz of Nicaragua.
Symphonic performance: A collaborative performance featuring Orquesta Northwest, Chilean soprano Soledad Mayola and Professor César Peña.
Cultural celebration: Family-friendly art activities, dance by Danza Azteca Yolihuani and freshly prepared tamales.
This celebration is made possible through a partnership with the Consulado de México en Seattle and the University of Washington. The foundation also extends gratitude to Latino Herald, Orquesta Northwest and The Fat Brush Art Workshop.
Parking is available at the north end of campus near the Burke Museum (Gate 2 is at Northeast 45th Street. and 17th Avenue Northeast). Visitors can pay at the gatehouse, use self-pay kiosks or use the PayByPhone app.
Non-reserved parking permits are available from 7 a.m. to noon for $7 and may be purchased at gatehouses or kiosks. Gatehouse permits are sold on a pay-on-entry basis and expire at the selected time.
Complimentary parking is available in unrestricted lots from noon Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday.
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Spotlight: ‘Writing A Life’- a mini-workshop for writers hosted by Edmonds Bookshop
Sunday, May 17, 2026 5-7 p.m.
Edmonds Bookshop, 111 5th Ave. S.
Free; registration is required
Join authors Alice Boatwright, Catherine Broadwall and Candace Robb at Edmonds Bookshop for a mini-workshop for writers.
Presenters will share how they’ve built their lives and careers as writers, discuss how they use story as a lens through which to examine life and invite participants to write in response to a prompt.
Each presenter has a range of writing experiences to draw from. Boatwright is best known for her Ellie Kent mysteries and has also published literary and children’s fiction. Her most recent book is Look Both Ways, a collection of published stories.
Broadwall is a memoirist, poet and creative writing teacher. Her newest book of poetry, Aftermath, will be released on May 5.
Robb is a medievalist and author of the Owen Archer mystery series and other novels set in the period. Her latest book, A Lion’s Ransom, is number 16 in the series.
The 90-minute session will be followed by time for socializing and book-signing. Tea and refreshments will be served.
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Upcoming Art Happenings:
‘Rivers in My Veins’ with Poet Kara Briggs
Saturday, April 25, 3-4 p.m.
Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
Join Kara Briggs, the 2024 James Welch Prize-winning poet, for an in-person reading and celebration of her lyrical and documentary poetry book Rivers in My Veins.
The book calls upon readers to deepen their understanding of indigenous tribes in the Pacific Northwest region, their history and connection to the lands and waters.
A Sauk-Suiattle tribal citizen who lives on the Tulalip Reservation, Briggs writes about the local landscapes and the tribes who are our neighbors.
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Cascade Symphony Chamber Music Concert: Edmonds
Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave.
Cost: $15 adults; $5 students
Tickets are available online, by phone at 425-275-9595, in person (noon to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) or at the door.
This program consists of two full-length works: Antonin Dvorak’s String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48, and the Sinfonietta for Ten Winds in F Major, Op. 188 by the prolific German Romantic-era composer Joachim Raff.
Performing artists are longtime members of the Cascade Symphony’s string, woodwind and brass sections.
The CSO’s final 2025-26 season concert will be on Monday, May 4.
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ArtLab – Gelli Plate Printing
Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m.
Graphite Arts Center, 202 Main St., Edmonds
Cost: $50
Ages: Adults 18+
Level: All levels
Instructor: Julie Perrine
Explore the world of Gelli plate printing in this hands-on workshop focused on creating unique textured papers. Students will experiment with layering, stencils and tools to produce a variety of patterns, textures and color effects.
These papers can then be used as the foundation for collage, journaling or other mixed-media projects.
Students must bring their own Gelli plate; all inks, paints and additional printing supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies to experiment with.
This is the second class in Graphite’s spring 2026 ArtLab series, which features two paper design classes, followed by a third class that uses those papers to create a mixed-media collage. While these classes are designed to be taken together, it’s also fine to sign up for one, two or all three.
Perrine, a full-time studio artist, spends her time making functional and sculptural ceramics that she sells out of her studio at Graphite Arts Center.
She has been a teaching artist in the Edmonds and Shoreline school districts for more than 25 years and enjoys sharing different art techniques, engaging with her students.
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Online Artists’ Award Reception
Friday, May 1 at 5 p.m. (PST)
Cost: Free
The annual NWWS Waterworks Online Membership Exhibition features watermedia artists from around the world. The online show is convenient for everyone to see on any device and any time.
Juror Michael Solovyev will hand out $12,000 in cash and merchandise awards.
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RBCC Players presents ‘Noises Off’
Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
Bill McLaughlin Theater, Richmond Beach UCC, 1512 NW 195th St., Shoreline (corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and NW Richmond Beach Road.)
Cost: $12.50
A manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On by Michael Frayn. Slamming doors, on- and offstage intrigue and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious, high-energy comedy.
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Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Terrace Park Elementary School, 5409 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace
Free
The City of Mountlake Terrace’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission invites everyone to come celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month.
The Commission will produce its second annual Celebrating Cultures of the Pacific through Music, Dance, Food and Arts. This event occurs during Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.
There will be several performances by Hula O Lehualani, a children’s Buryat group and folk music by the Edmonds School District’s After School Pungmul program.
There will be crafts and games, and food for purchase by Fil Up, Sisig Tacos and Ma-Loco Moco food trucks.
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Master Violinist Karen Iglitzin announces 2026 Summer Music Camps
Summer camps: June 22-26; Aug. 10-14
North Seattle (held at Iglitzin’s home)
Cost: $360-$550 (limited financial aid available)
Master teacher and violinist Karen Iglitzin presents her 2026 Summer Music Camps, offering a series of intimate, high-level programs for dedicated musicians. Now in its 42nd year, her Chamber Music Camp continues a long-standing tradition of excellence, mentorship and artistic growth.
Iglitzin, known for her career with the Philadelphia String Quartet and as a chamber music educator, has spent decades shaping generations of musicians through her teaching, coaching and innovative programming.
She has taught chamber music in Washington state schools since 1982 and was the recipient of Chamber Music America’s Kay Logan Award for excellence in chamber music education. Her work has played a key role in developing ensemble programs across the state, helping to inspire the establishment of Washington’s State Ensemble Division.
2026 Summer Camps:
Chamber Music Camp (June 22-26): For advanced high school and college string players, this program focuses on musicality, ensemble technique and artistic confidence through small-group coaching.
Brazilian Choro Camp (Aug. 10-14): An exploration of Brazil’s rich musical tradition, open to a wide range of instruments and experience levels. This year’s program will feature special guest Alessandro Penezzi, a world-renowned Brazilian guitarist, offering participants a rare opportunity to study this style.
Both camps are held at Iglitzin’s North Seattle home, where participants rehearse and perform outdoors in a Zen garden setting. Enrollment is limited to maintain a focused and supportive atmosphere.
*If you would like your event included in future Art Beat listings, email Nahline Gouin at [email protected].
Based in Edmonds, Nahline Gouin is a freelance writer, ceramicist and arts advocate with experience in art museums and performing arts centers. She continues to create with clay, homeschool her son and write as a creative practice.
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