Kasumai Africa kicks off Northshore Performing Arts Center season Oct. 23

The Northshore Performing Arts Center, located on the Bothell High Campus (18125 92nd Ave N.E.), presents: KASUMAI AFRICA 2011 Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Thione Diop brings a collaboration of traditional African and American jazz performers to the stage this season, vividly demonstrating the African roots of American jazz and Brazilian traditional music. DIANE SCHUUR Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Grammy-award-winning contemporary jazz vocalist/pianist. THE NUTCRACKER Emerald Ballet Theatre with Rainier Symphony Ballet Orchestra Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 2 p.m. Holiday magic with Emerald Ballet Theatre. THE BROTHERS FOUR - HOLIDAY CONCERT Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Holiday, folk, and love songs round out a repertoire of acoustic tunes, old and new.

The Northshore Performing Arts Center, located on the Bothell High Campus (18125 92nd Ave N.E.), presents:

KASUMAI AFRICA 2011

Oct. 23 at 3 p.m.

Thione Diop brings a collaboration of traditional African and American jazz performers to the stage this season, vividly demonstrating the African roots of American jazz and Brazilian traditional music.

DIANE SCHUUR

Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Grammy-award-winning contemporary jazz vocalist/pianist.

THE NUTCRACKER

Emerald Ballet Theatre with Rainier Symphony Ballet Orchestra

Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 2 p.m.

Holiday magic with Emerald Ballet Theatre.

THE BROTHERS FOUR – HOLIDAY CONCERT

Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Holiday, folk, and love songs round out a repertoire of acoustic tunes, old and new.

LATE NITE CATECHISM 3

‘TIL DEATH DO US PART

Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Sister is now offering up hilarious interactive lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and the Last Rites.

CLORIS LEACHMAN – A ONE-WOMAN SHOW

Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Leachman’s one-woman show draws from the top moments in her professional and personal careers.

THE CAPITOL STEPS – ELECTION YEAR 2012

March 9 at 8 p.m.

Celebrate the election year with music and political satire by The Capitol Steps.

Questions and tickets: www.npacf.org or (425) 984-2471.