Sketchy Everett Vol. 28: Jetty Island Haze
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This August is one of the few times I've seen a local weather report forecasting "smoke". Wildfires in the southern half of British Columbia, combined with winds, have created a haze unlike anything I've seen. Typical views are washed out, air quality reduced, and the sun appears red in the sky.
Despite the haze, the Port of Everett operates a small, free ferry daily to Jetty Island, a sandy oasis for residents in these summer months. The manmade jetty, a breakwater that protects the port from tides and currents, was built up beginning in the late 1900s. Nature trails, volleyball courts, kiteboarding launches lace the islands. The shallow western shore every-so-gently slopes into the sound, creating another weather-related phenomenon for our area: warm ocean water.
Elizabeth is an award winning Everett, Washington-based freelance artist and graphic designer. Using pen and watercolor, she sketches from life and creates 'illustrative infographics,' often featuring Northwest themes.
Lights down, music up - Barkside Cafe kicks off the weekend every Friday in October, 5-9 p.m., with $2 hot dogs and a drink purchase. Free to walk in.
Costumed kids follow a trail of balloons through downtown Everett, collecting candy from participating businesses. Free and all ages.
Leashed pets and their people meet at Pawsome Park & Lodge at 1 p.m. on Halloween, then parade to Wetmore Plaza.
A free family celebration of Día de Muertos with food, performances, vendors and face painting, noon to 5 p.m. at Celestial Events.
Two Sundays of live jazz at Bluewater, 5 to 7 p.m. with no cover: the Greg Williamson Trio on Nov. 1 and the Milo Petersen Trio on Nov. 15.
Home bartending tips and spirits tastings with owner John Lundin, 6 p.m. Nov. 18. $25, limited seats, 21 and over.
The Music Circle’s student bands play 2000s rock radio hits at APEX, with ticket sales supporting the school’s scholarship program.
Forty-five minutes of mat Pilates with Alexi McKinley, then a champagne cocktail and brunch. 10 a.m. Nov. 28, $50, limited seats.
The Everett Philharmonic’s annual family concert, with Music Director Bobby Collins conducting at the Everett Civic Auditorium on Thanksgiving weekend.