Tag: Arts & Culture

  • Schack Art Center Everett: Spring 2026 Guide & Art Walk

    Schack Art Center Everett: Spring 2026 Guide & Art Walk

    The Schack Art Center is one of Everett’s best free cultural resources — a working ceramics studio, public gallery, community classroom, and anchor of the monthly Art Walk — and most people in the city have never walked through the door.

    Located at 2921 Hoyt Ave, the Schack is not a museum you observe passively. It’s a working arts center where kilns are firing, printmakers are at the press, and fiber arts looms are in use. The public gallery is free. The classes and studio memberships are affordable. And the Schack anchors Everett’s third-Thursday Art Walk, which runs through downtown galleries monthly on the third Thursday — the next one is April 16.

    The Gallery

    Rotating exhibitions in the main gallery space, free and open to the public. The Schack shows regional and local artists across mediums. Check schack.org for the current exhibition and opening events — the Schack publishes their calendar regularly and it’s the authoritative source.

    Classes and Workshops

    The Schack runs ceramics, printmaking, fiber arts, painting, drawing, and mixed-media classes year-round at multiple skill levels. Drop-in workshops require no prior experience. Multi-week sessions are available for deeper development. The ceramics program is the most serious in Snohomish County — if you’ve ever wanted to learn to throw on a wheel, this is your place. Register at schack.org.

    Sorticulture 2026

    The Schack’s signature annual event — Sorticulture, a garden arts festival at the Everett waterfront drawing thousands of visitors — is the summer highlight. 2026 dates not yet officially announced; watch schack.org. It’s worth planning around.

    April Art Walk — April 16

    Third Thursdays monthly. Next one: April 16. Free. Start at the Schack at 2921 Hoyt Ave and walk the downtown gallery circuit from there. Most galleries stay open until 8 or 9 PM on Art Walk nights.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the Schack Art Center free?

    The gallery is free and open to the public. Classes and studio memberships have fees. Check schack.org for current hours and registration.

    Where is the Schack?

    2921 Hoyt Ave, Everett WA 98201.

    When is the next Everett Art Walk?

    April 16, 2026 — the third Thursday of the month. Free, walkable through downtown galleries. Start at the Schack.

  • Everett Local News: Exploring Culture, Business & Community

    Everett Local News: Exploring Culture, Business & Community

    Everett is changing fast. A $1 billion waterfront redevelopment. Paine Field going commercial. Boeing’s future uncertain and fascinating at the same time. A downtown that’s finally getting interesting.

    This is Tygart Media’s coverage hub for Everett, Washington — hyperlocal news, business, culture, and community from Snohomish County’s largest city.

    What We Cover

    • Waterfront & Development — The Port of Everett’s transformation, new construction, what’s coming to the waterfront
    • Boeing & Aerospace — Paine Field, the workforce, production news, and aerospace industry trends
    • Business — Openings, closings, local profiles, and Everett’s economic story
    • Arts & Culture — Theater, music, murals, and the creative scene
    • Food & Drink — Restaurants, breweries, coffee, and the local dining landscape
    • Neighborhoods — Downtown, Riverside, Silver Lake, Bayside, and beyond
    • Real Estate — Market trends, waterfront development impact, housing news
    • Government & Policy — City council, mayor, public decisions that affect residents
    • Schools & Youth — Everett School District, youth programs, family resources
    • Outdoors — Jetty Island, parks, trails, waterfront recreation

    Exploring Everett content is also published at exploringeverett.com.

  • Port Townsend Events: Spring Markets & Victorian Festival

    Port Townsend Events: Spring Markets & Victorian Festival

    Port Townsend has a lot going on this spring — here’s what to know before your next visit.

    The Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market opened for the 2026 season on April 4, and it’s running every Saturday 9 AM–2 PM through the season at Tyler and Lawrence Streets in Uptown. With up to 90 vendors at peak season — local produce, seafood, baked goods, artisan crafts, and prepared food — it’s one of the finest small-city farmers markets in Washington State. Easy to combine with a stroll through Port Townsend’s Victorian downtown.

    Also worth a stop: Peninsula Fiber Artists just installed “UFO: Second Sightings” — a walk-by fiber art exhibit at the Fiber Habit Window, 675 Tyler St. The concept is intriguing: artists traded their own unfinished objects (UFOs) anonymously with each other and transformed them into entirely new finished works. The exhibit is viewable 24/7 through May 31, no ticket required.

    Looking ahead to late April, mark your calendars for the 30th Annual Victorian Heritage Festival, April 24–26, 2026. The festival includes presentations and events at Fort Worden State Park, Victorian fashion talks, and guided walking tours through Port Townsend’s remarkable collection of preserved Victorian architecture. One of the most distinctive heritage events anywhere on the Olympic Peninsula.

    Port Townsend Spring Events

    • Saturday Farmers Market: Every Saturday 9 AM–2 PM, Tyler & Lawrence Streets, Uptown Port Townsend. Up to 90 vendors. 2026 season runs April through fall. jcfmarkets.org
    • “UFO: Second Sightings” Fiber Art Exhibit: Fiber Habit Window, 675 Tyler St. Viewable 24/7 through May 31. Free. Peninsula Fiber Artists.
    • 30th Annual Victorian Heritage Festival: April 24–26, 2026. Fort Worden State Park events, fashion talks, architectural walking tours. Port Townsend Heritage Association. yourpeninsula.com for details.

    Sources: Jefferson County Farmers Markets (jcfmarkets.org), Peninsula Daily News (April 7, 2026), PT Leader, yourpeninsula.com, Chevy Chase Beach Cabins event listing