Day 283 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Abby’s Cards & Gifts

Abby’s Cards & Gifts is a one-stop shop for party supplies, balloons, and a large selection of greeting cards. There are hidden treasures at each display. You’ll find candy, jewelry, scarves and so much more. The store is well-merchandised with a friendly staff. Take your time. There is so much to see.

Products: Balloons, Candy, Gifts, Greeting Cards and Party Supplies

Located at:  22820 100th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98020 | 425-771-2712

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This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 282 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Pine Ridge Park

Pine Ridge Park

Location: 83rd Avenue West and 204th St. SW, Edmonds City limits, within Snohomish County

Size: 22 Acres

Ownership: City of Edmonds Parks and Recreation

Status: 22 Acres Open Space / 2 Acres Neighborhood Park / Zoned Public

 Existing Facilities: Unpaved trails, parking, wetlands, wildlife habitat, old growth forest.

Deficiencies: Needs neighborhood play area. Needs paved parking lot.

Planned Improvements: Provide a neighborhood park element (play area). Plant trees, enhance wildlife habitat, improve trails and provide signs per master plan.

Comments:  Natural trail links under Main Street to Yost Park

For more information visit: Edmonds Parks and Recreation

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 281 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – The Homestyle Mercantile

Looking for an antique fainting couch? Hanging lamps? Chest of drawers?

Edmonds now has another antique shop with the opening of Homestyle Mercantile, located at 519 Main St. between the Loft and the Fabric of Life Foundation.

Homestyle Mercantile is a nonprofit owned by Joe Sapien and overseen by his father, Reuben Sapien. The elder Sapien, a Lynnwood resident, has been pastor at Sanctuary Church in Lake Forest Park for 35 years.

Profits from the store, will go to Sanctuary Church’s missions and benevolent funds.

For more information visit  The Homestyle Mercantile

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This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 280 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds – Edmonds Arts Festival (Fathers Day Weekend)

Edmonds Arts Festival – On Father’s Day Weekend, over 75,000 art-lovers from the greater King and Snohomish counties and beyond will attend the popular free three-day Edmonds Arts Festival. One of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest and largest arts festivals, we offer a rich array of visual and performing arts and art events in a stunning natural setting.

Art-lovers stroll charming “streets” named after famous painters as they discover and purchase fine art and artisan crafts directly from the talented artists themselves. The Festival showcases the work of nearly 240 carefully selected artist exhibitors, offering oils, watercolors, pastels, drawings, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry, glass, metal, pottery/ceramics, toys, collectibles, and furniture.

Festival History – The Annual Edmonds Arts Festival began in 1957. The mission then, as now, was to celebrate and promote the arts with a lively and pleasurable presentation of local and national work

For more information visit – Edmonds Art Festival

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

Wayne Purser is a REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He lives in Edmonds and in his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 279 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Barclay Shelton Dance Centre Summer Revue Recitals

Edmonds’ Barclay Shelton Dance Centre is celebrating its 81th anniversary this year with the center’s Summer Revue Recitals during Father’s Day Weekend at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. The shows will include choreography from past recitals featuring student’s ages 3½ to adult and the resident performing troupe, Dance Theatrics (seniors and juniors). Each evening will feature a variety of dance styles including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, musical theatre and hip hop. Each performance will also conclude with the Can-Can featuring original choreography from Florence Barclay, co-founder of the school in 1929.

Friday Show, 7:00pm start

Saturday Show, 7:00pm start

Sunday Show, 4:00pm start

For ticket information visit Edmonds Center for the Arts

See some of this year’s videos below.

  

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 278 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – 3rd Thursday Art Walk (Beth Flor & Terrance Gasca)

Beth Flor was born and raised in Missouri. She studied art at the University of Colorado, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1972. She moved to the Southeast Alaska town of Petersburg with her husband in 1974. As her children grew older she began entering juried exhibits and has been accepted in over sixty exhibitions since 1995. Her work hangs in private collections across the country.  

Terrence Gasca – Artist’s Statement

The urban! environment and the diversity of subject matter it presents is the very thing that keeps me connected to my work and excited to produce more. I am! regularly inspired by! people and objects in everyday settings.!Calling attention to the subtle beauty found in “ordinary” subjects excites me because! it is generally perceived as commonplace and is so often overlooked. If I can influence! a viewer’s! awareness! or perception of something so ordinary through the use of color, light, and composition, then I feel I have found success.

Come out for a stroll through downtown Edmonds every Third Thursday of each month – and discover a wealth of exciting local artwork. Local businesses and galleries host an artist and their work from 5 to 8 p.m. Maps of the artwalk route are available through the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce and at host businesses.

For an Artwalk map click here

Cole Gallery changes their featured artist monthly, giving patrons a chance to preview and enjoy the artwork at leisure before meeting an artist during the Third Thursday Artwalk. We hope to see you on a Third Thursday evening soon!

 This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

 Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 277 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Marina Beach Park

Marina Beach Park

Location: South of the Port of Edmonds on Admiral Way South,

Edmonds City limits, Snohomish County

Size: 4.5 Acres

Ownership: City of Edmonds Parks and Recreation

Status:  Regional Park / Zoned Commercial Waterfront

Existing Facilities: Picnic area, children’s play area, portable restrooms, sand volleyball, small boat launch, parking, water access, gravel beach, walkway, southern off-lease dog area, Marine Protected Area

Planned Improvements: With the development of Edmonds Crossing this park will be master planned and redeveloped.

Comments: Vital park / shoreline access on Puget Sound.

For more information visit Edmonds Park and Recreation

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA- See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

About the Author

 Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 276 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Edmonds Harbor Inn (Best Western Hotel)

Located midway between Seattle and Everett, and only a short distance fromLynnwood. BEST WESTERN PLUS Edmonds Harbor Inn is just walking distance from the waterfront and the heart of Edmonds with all of its activities.

There rooms are ideal for leisure, business or convention travelers and features include standard or deluxe rooms and suites. The rooms has either one king, one queen, or two queen beds; 32inch LCD TV with complimentary HBO; individual AC and heat controls; phones with voice mail, free local calls, complimentary WI-FI, expanded continental breakfast and free parking.

The hotel is located minutes from the Edmonds Ferry Terminal, Amtrak Station and downtownEdmondswith its many boutiques, restaurants and cafes.

Enjoy views of the Olympic Mountains, snow capped Mount Barker or just sit by the water and watch the wildlife, ferry or sunset. Edmonds is far from nowhere yet far from ordinary.

 Located at:130 W Dayton St  Edmonds,WA98020

 Contact for reservations 425-771-5021

 For more information visit Edmonds Harbor Inn

 This has been 365 things to doEdmonds,WA- See you next time and remember….It’s anEdmondskind of day.

  About the Author

 Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR inEdmonds,Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog forEdmonds& theSnohomishCountyarea. He and his wife, Denise, live inEdmondswith their teenaged son. In his spare time,Wayneenjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 275 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds – EDMONDS BOOKSHOP

Located in the heart of downtown Edmonds, Washington, They have of books you really want to read! A great selection of books for people with all different interests, including the latest in fiction, mystery, biography, and general nonfiction. They also have a great selection of kids’ books from picture books to young adult and everything in between.

Book Club - They meet in the store the first Thursday of each month at 7pm and the third Wednesday of each month at 9am. We usually average 6 – 10 participants, no fee, no reservations required. All are welcome. Call them for any other information you need: 425-775-2789.

Frequent Buyer Bonus Plan – Buy twelve new books, get the average cover price as a credit on your next purchase. This is their way of showing their loyal customers how much they appreciate your business, your support and your local independent book shop over the years. The keep track in the store, so no need for you to carry anything extra in your wallet.

For more information visit EDMONDS BOOKSHOP

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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Day 274 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA – Historic Walk of Edmonds

# 3 – The Wells House

120 Edmonds Street

Built in 1891 by Arthur Mowatt on one of the original lots platted by George and Etta Brackett. This house is one of the oldest still standing in Edmonds and has been well cared for throughout the years.

For more information visit Historic Walk of Edmonds

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA – See you next time and remember….It’s an Edmonds kind of day.

 About the Author

Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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