Art Beat: Ballets, a floral acrylic class and Sketcher Fest in Edmonds

A roundup of Edmonds-area arts events lists Olympic Ballet Theatre's Spring Rep on April 11–12, the Phoenix Theatre's run of Silver Lining through April 19, Sketcher Fest ticketed activities, several art classes including an April 10 acrylic session, and an April 18 ArtWorks spring garage sale.

Edmonds-area arts organizations are scheduling performances, workshops and community events through April. Olympic Ballet Theatre returns with a Spring Repertory that includes excerpts from La Fille Mal Gardée and Donald Byrd’s From the Dark Land. The Phoenix Theatre is staging Sandi Toksvig’s comedy Silver Lining through April 19. Community offerings include Sketcher Fest ticketed events, watercolor and sketch sessions, a Friday Night Art & Wine acrylic class and an ArtWorks garage sale. Upcoming highlights: - Olympic Ballet Theatre Spring Rep: Saturday and Sunday, April 11–12 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, featuring excerpts of La Fille Mal Gardée and Donald Byrd’s From the Dark Land. - Phoenix Theatre — Silver Lining: March 27 through April 19 at the Phoenix Theatre in Firdale Village. - Sketcher Fest: Tickets on sale for the Sketchbook Fair, Artist Talks and Artists’ Reception for a weekend festival celebrating travel sketchbooks and urban sketching. - Watercolor for Relaxation: Wednesday, April 1, 6–8 p.m., Graphite Arts Center; session emphasizes painting as a mindfulness practice (supply fee applies). - Friday Night Art & Wine — Irises in acrylic with Shirley Sakatani: Friday, April 10, 5–8 p.m.; all supplies included. - ArtWorks Spring Artist Garage Sale: Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the ArtWorks Building; multiple artists offering supplies and materials. Summary: These listings cover performances, participatory classes and community art events in Edmonds across early to mid-April. Ticketing and registration details are provided by the presenting organizations.