Thursday 15
Peace dances
Dances of Universal Peace will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Puget Sound Zen Center. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome to bring a friend and come and join the circle.
For more information call Zubin Goldman at 463-2620.
Book club meets
Vashon Bookshop’s book club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, to discuss “Secrets in the Fire” by Henning Mankell, a novel based on the true story of an indomitable young girl living in war-torn Mozambique.
Newcomers and drop-ins are always welcome. Call the book shop at 463-2616 for more information.
Friday 16
Author reading
Join Lawrence Cheek, author of “Year of the Boat,” at Vashon Bookshop for a reading and signing at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16. Cheek’s new book wryly chronicles his adventures into the world of do-it-yourself wooden boat building.
Please call the bookshop at 463-2616 for more information.
saturday 17
Master gardeners
The master gardener clinic will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, ourside of True Value.
Master gardeners of Vashon will be available to help answer gardening questions, including what should be planted now.
Stop by for gardening advice, available resource material, plant identification and more.
Farmers market
The Vashon Farmers Market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in the Village Green. Farmers will sell Vashon-grown plant starts, trees, native plants and perennials, as well as meat, milk, eggs, wine, cheese and spring produce, including asparagus, salad mix and radishes.
Island crafters will display and sell Island-made artwork, children’s clothing and toys, jewelry, soaps, essential oils, specialty chocolates, cutting boards, incense and cards. They will also sharpen knives and give massages.
Paul Motoyoshi of Sol Source will sell miso soup, hum bows and other lunch foods. For more information, go to the Vashon Island Growers Association Web site at www.vigavashon.org or call Joanne Jewell, market manager, at 267-8146.
‘Rhyme Time’
The Vashon Library will host “Rhyme Time!” presented by Recess Monkey at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17.
Three teachers from Seattle have formed a rock band for kids. They will weave puns, jokes, stories and shenanigans into a show with catchy, singable and danceable ditties.
The show is for kids ages 3 and older. Registration is required; call the library at 463-2069.
upcoming
Northwest windstorms
Vashon Audubon will welcome University of Washington atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22. His topic will be “The Great Windstorms of the Pacific Northwest.”
The event will be at the Land Trust Building located at 10014 S.W. Bank Rd. The event is free, and all are welcome.
Call Laura Bienen at 567-4613 or check www.vashonaudubon.org for more information.
Drama Dock auditions
Drama Dock will host auditions from noon to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 17, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, for the “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. Callbacks will be from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 25. All auditions will be in the multipurpose room at McMurray Middle School.
There are roles for four women and five men — late teens to seniors.
Those trying out should plan to attend one of the audition times from beginning to end. Prepared monologues are welcomed. Scripts are available for reading at the Vashon Library information desk.
Performances will be July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27. Elizabeth Ripley will direct.
‘Community Remembrance’
The Vashon Threshold Choir, will host the third “Community Remembrance” gathering at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at the Vashon Methodist Church.
This non-denominational service on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend is open to everyone who would like to honor and remember friends and loved ones.
For more information, see the article on page 9.
