Kathy Larsdotter’s show at Café Luna, “Farming: the School of Patience,” will feature her oil paintings of farms on Vashon and in Sweden.
Hastings-Cone Gallery will exhibit Monica Gripman’s felted sculptures, with music by John Browne on Friday night.
Darsie Beck will be the featured artist at Heron’s Nest. Beck will show his travel and journal sketchbooks.
Hinge Gallery will show the oil paintings of Brent Houston. The gallery will be on the studio tour this weekend and next.
The heritage museum will hold a retrospective of island artist Marshall Sohl’s unique wood burning and sculptural artwork, depicting island history and stories.
PSCCU will display Lori Kay’s photo images of Vashon. Friday’s opening will include musical artists Gregg Curry and Rick Dahms performing original songs.
“Southwest Meets Northwest” is the title of the Raven’s Nest’s exhibit, featuring jewelry from tribal artists in both regions, plus pottery from the Southwest and basket designs in glass, carved ivory, turquoise and coral from the Northwest. Two-time Grammy nominee and Navajo flute player Vince Redhouse will perform on Friday.
SPOKE Gallery will show the exhibition “Bound,” featuring work in fiber and natural objects plus a fiber installation.
New oil paintings by Pam Ingalls will be shown at The Hardware Store Restaurant.
Vashon Allied Arts Gallery will hold its annual “Masters in Miniature,” an invitational show begun in 2007 by co-curators Janice Mallman and Carol Schwennesen, showcasing 41 Vashon artists.
Vashon Community Care’s press release described its show as, “Will Forrester’s drawings to see; VCC is the place to be; First Friday party will be big; The Coop Guys have the gig; Music and art for everyone, free!”
Vashon Intuitive Arts will exhibit an artist collective of 2015 in mixed media.
Geri Peterson’s watercolors will be held over at the Vashon Senior Center. The center’s baked potato fundraiser will run from 5 to 7 p.m., with music by RiverBend.