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Andrew Miller is the artist behind the new mural A Prehistoric Stroll…, located in the alleyway off Main Street and 5th Avenue in Edmonds. The mural was commissioned by The Wishing Stone.
A Seattle resident whose family has been in Edmonds for nearly 30 years, Miller has worked as a public artist for the past three decades. His work appears in both public and private spaces throughout the Northwest, and he has created more than 100 murals.
Miller is a founding member of the Lake City Mural Project and the Ballard Alliance Public Art Committee.
For this mural, Miller collaborated with property owner Tom Sheehan and The Wishing Stone owner Janet Yoshikawa. According to the artist, the inspiration came from the business’s “Jurassic sensibility,” featuring a raptor in the front window among crystals, gems, stones and jewelry.
“The Stegosaurus seemed like an appropriate fit for the wall,” Miller said. “Her spikes match the floral nature of the surrounding Northwest elements, and the large hummingbirds, pollinators, represent the sustainability of life. I had to add a little Easter egg, of course, with ‘Edmonds Loves You….’”
“I would love to hear from the community about future projects,” Miller added. “I work with both exterior and interior projects, and I’m available to make something happen.”
Contact Andrew Miller at [email protected], on his Instagram or through his website.
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Call for artists: Edmonds Library and Frances Anderson Center Display Case
Deadline: Aug. 23, 2026
Eligibility: Artists residing in the Puget Sound region
Exhibition locations:
Edmonds Library, 650 Main St.
Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St.
The goal of the Edmonds Arts Commission’s exhibition program is to provide a forum for the public to develop awareness, appreciation and understanding of the visual arts through the exhibition of high-quality artwork.
An annual program of rotating quarterly exhibits features emerging and professional artists from the local area and Puget Sound region.
Eligible submissions include two-dimensional works for the Edmonds Library and small- to medium-sized two- and three-dimensional works for the Frances Anderson Center Art Display Case.
Upcoming Art Happenings:
Book Release: ‘Taillights, On the Road to Healing’
Thursday, June 18, 5-7 p.m.
Fox + Bottle, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds
Books will be available for purchase and signing
Kenneth Burr will discuss his new memoir, Taillights, On the Road to Healing, at 6 p.m. at Fox + Bottle.
A former minister and marriage and family therapist, Edmonds-based Burr has spent 35 years in ministry and 25 years in private practice, specializing in mental and relational healing, and advocating for congruence in faith and sexuality.
He is also the author of Coming Out, Coming Home: Making Room for Gay Spirituality in Therapy.
Contact Burr at [email protected] or visit his website.
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Third Thursdays: Art Walk Edmonds – summer edition
Thursday, June 18, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Edmonds
Art Walk Edmonds (AWE) is a monthly community event that runs all month long. Every third Thursday, participating businesses open their doors to showcase local and regional art, giving the public a chance to meet the artists and see new work.
NEW! Walking Mural Tour debuts June 18
AWE will be offering a free series of guided mural tours throughout June, July and August.
The tours will take place during each Third Thursday Art Walk and begin at 5:30 p.m. in the courtyard at Main St. Commons.
June 18: The tour will focus on Edmonds history and will feature 11 murals tracing the community’s story from its origins as a temporary fishing camp of the Salish Sea tribes to the present day.
The tour will travel down Main Street to 2nd Avenue before returning to Main Street Commons.
AWE Wine Walks
June 27 through Aug. 1, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Edmonds
$40 advance tickets | $50 day of event (if available)
Downtown Edmonds businesses will feature wine tastings from select boutique Pacific Northwest wineries.
Tickets include admission wristband, tasting glasses and 10 one-ounce pours of wine tickets at participating locations. Wine totes will also be available for purchase.
Proceeds benefit Art Walk Edmonds.
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15th Annual Festival of Shorts
June 25-28, 2026
Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.
Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds
Rating: Teen+
Run time: Approximately two hours, including a 15-minute intermission
Cost: $21 general (ages 19-59); $19 youth/senior/military
Available online or by phone at 425-774-9600
Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ are also available
Edmonds Driftwood Players (EDP) presents its 15th Annual Festival of Shorts, featuring eight short play finalists selected from 300 script submissions from around the world.
The 2026 theme is “Milestones: markers in time of significant achievements or events” and includes both comedic and dramatic stories.
The festival will be presented in five performances, June 25-28, featuring eight directors and eight cast members.
For a complete list, visit EDP’s Festival of Shorts.
Volunteer readers and judges from the Seattle area reviewed blind copies of all submissions. Awards will be announced following the closing performance including first-, second- and third-place Judges’ Awards and Overall Audience Favorite.
EDP thanks Edmonds business The Branding Iron for sponsoring EDP’s 15th Annual Festival of Shorts and their Season 67 sponsors Rick Steves’ Europe and Humana.
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June Kids’ Book Group
Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m.
Edmonds Bookshop, 111 5th Ave. S.
Ages: 8-12 with an accompanying adult
Free
Participants can take part in activities tied to the book of the month and celebrate the joy of sharing books. This month’s theme, rather than a single book selection, is animals as main characters.
Young readers can select any book starring an animal as the main character and then gather with the group for themed activities and fun.
Some suggested books are:
- Odder or Wombat Waiting by Katherine Applegate
- Pax by Sara Pennypacker
- Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
- The Tuck and Tina series by Jess Brallier and Jack Keely
- The InvestiGATORS Series by John Patrick Green – including Weather or Not
All middle-grade readers are welcome to attend with an adult. This is not a drop-off event.
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Where’s Waldo?
Find Waldo Local: July 1-30
Waldo celebration: July 31
Edmonds Bookshop, 111 5th Ave. S.
Waldo, the iconic children’s book character, is coming to Edmonds again in July 2026 to help spread the “Buy Local” message.
Edmonds Bookshop will be hosting Find Waldo Local, an exciting month-long scavenger hunt to find Waldo in local businesses.
The program has taken place since 2012, with hundreds of bookstores and thousands of other local businesses participating across the country. The campaign celebrates the importance of a vibrant local business community.
The Find Waldo Local event will happen for the entire month of July, and there will be a big Waldo celebration July 31 at Edmonds Bookshop. Local businesses are invited to collaborate by donating gift cards or merchandise for prizes to be given out at the final celebration raffle.
To sign up or find out more, contact Edmonds Bookshop at 425-775-2789 or email events coordinator Eleanor Smith at [email protected].
*If you would like your event included in future Art Beat listings, email Nahline Gouin at [email protected]. Discover more by following the Art Beat on Instagram.
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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