Several concerts are coming up. So put on your dancing shoes and check out what Vashon has to offer over the coming weeks.
Seattle reggae music veteran Adrian Xavier will play at free show at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ober Park — the latest in a free outdoor summer concert series presented by Vashon Allied Arts and the Vashon Park District.
Xavier and his band members create a danceable blend of reggae, soul, hip hop and rock — centered around themes of pacifism and environmental awareness. As a member of Pure Water Band, Xavier opened for Bob Marley and The Wailers and Jimmy Cliff.
To find out more about the music, visit www.adrianxavier.com.
The American Night, a Doors tribute band, will light the night on fire at 9 p.m. Friday at the Red Bicycle Bistro.
The concert will include authentic instruments, costumes and psychedelic lighting — all aimed at recreating the experience of a live Doors concert.
Nate Christian will channel Jim Morrison, the leader of this once-famous and quintessential American rock band of the late 60s.
This show has a $5 cover at the door and is open to all ages until 11 p.m., and 21 and older after that.
Guitarist Ken Jacobsen will play a classical guitar concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Vashon Island Music’s studio, located above the store. Jacobsen will play music by the Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz, Brazilian music by Heitor Villa-Lobos, a lute suite by J.S. Bach and a new transcription of Erik Satie’s 3 Gymnopedies, featuring Jason Everett on seven-string bass.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Correo Aereo, an award-winning Latin and world music duo, will perform a free show at 7 p.m. Friday at Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie.
Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin, who make up the duo, have an array of skills. Rocha plays harp, guitar, cuatro and quinta huapanguera. Sosin plays violin, maracas, bombo and jarana. They have performed at festivals, theaters and music venues throughout the world, and have been featured on several radio programs, including All Things Considered, Democracy Now and Latino USA.
The evening will also feature a wine tasting with Vashon Wine Club’s Ron Irvine. Membership in the club is free and includes a $1 discount on the wine tasting. Wine by the glass will also be available. Visit www.vashonwineclub.org.
Those who fancy the old-fashioned art form of a Sunday dinner on the church grounds won’t want to miss St. John Vianney’s annual Salmon Bake, scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. The afternoon of alder-cooked salmon and other delicious foods will also include live music by the Vashon band, Loose Change, and plenty of kid’s activities. Tickets are $15 for adults and teens, and $5 for kids aged 5 to 12.
Save the evening of Monday, Aug. 6, for the kick-off a series of concerts which will bring folk music and dancing to Ober Park. The first concert will feature Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy & The Cajun Country Revival — a group that plays authentic music from Louisiana and Texas.
The dances will continue on Monday nights in August. On Aug. 13, the Hungarian group Duvo Ensemble will play, and on Aug. 20, Dromeno, a Greek ensemble, will take the stage. Folk dances will be taught each evening.
