Visual and Performing Arts
Artist Opening - March
This event precedes our annual Arty Gras event. Hosted by Art Merchant International it provides local artists with a venue to present their work and mingle with other. For more information send email to info@art-merchant-intl.com
Family Art Festival - August
Sponsored by Art Merchant International, this event provides fun art activities for kids of all ages, refreshments and an art show.
Evergreen Youth Jazz:
Evergreen Youth Jazz is a non-profit group dedicated to the musical enrichment of young people. This program began in 1995 as a summer music group offered by Take a Bough Productions. It is geared toward young musicians as an introduction to jazz music. With hard work and lots of fun the group becomes a performing jazz band in a very short time. The band performs at local events throughout the summer with the grand finale at the Evergreen State Fair on Labor Day!
Monroe Community Concert Band:
Monroe has a Community Concert Band that has been in existence for 2 years. Dave Pallo is a graduate of Western Washington University with a BA in Music education. He is an active volunteer in the Monroe arts community as director of The Evergreen Youth Jazz Ensemble, Music Director for Sky Performing Arts, advisor for The Sounds of Music, and a member of A Touch of Brass quintet.
The Monroe Community Band is a program that Dave is pleased to be associated with as its conductor. This group is open to adults wishing to play music in a fun and friendly environment. The band is taking the summer off and will resume practices in September, on Thursday nights at the New Hope Fellowship Church in Monroe. If you would like to become a member feel free to give him a call at 425-335-5239 or email mccb@earthlink.net.
Sky Performing Arts:
Community theatre rebirth in Monroe. Visit WEBSITE
The board members of Take a Bough Productions have joined the board members of Off the Wall Theatre to form a single community theatre group, Sky Performing Arts. Actors, techs and audiences throughout Puget Sound are invited to share the joy of live theatre and music with this vibrant new group.