On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese bombs fell out of a clear blue sky onto the island of Oahu, Hawaii, changing…
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Two short plays will make up one full show when Vashon High School presents “Laundry and Bourbon” and “Pvt. Wars”…
Talk focuses on Hudson River
Most galleries and art spots are open from 6 to 9 p.m.
One late afternoon last month, while the spun-gold of autumn’s fading light filtered through the madrona trees, a Los Angeles-based film crew gathered at the home of Phil Volker on Wax Orchard Road. The location, worthy of starring in a film, set the scene for a joyous reunion of the director, crew, cast and friends of the award-winning documentary, “Phil’s Camino,” on the eve of the film’s presentation at the Port Townsend Film Festival.
There will be toasts to be had when Voice of Vashon’s KVSH 101.9FM station and the popular island band Some’tet celebrate significant anniversaries during a shared event at 8 p.m. Friday at the Red Bike.
Cellist, vocalist and composer Jami Sieber, a one-time Vashon resident in the 1980s, is a celebrated pioneer of the electric cello, garnering awards and rave reviews in Europe, Asia and North America. She will bring her evocative music to the Vashon High School theater for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14.
Two years ago, Vashon Allied Arts (now Vashon Center for the Arts) presented an evening of contemporary choreography to an enthusiastic island audience. This weekend, the island arts organization will again host both on-and off-island choreographers for “Flashpoint: An Evening of Contemporary Dance.”
It’s been a big year for Vashon Center for the Arts. The grassroots organization turned 50 in 2016, opened the doors to its $20 million arts center in April and will hold its art auction, “Come Together: Celebrating 50 Years,” in the new facility this weekend. But the icing on the artistic cake came when Governor Jay Inslee and the Washington State Arts Commission recently awarded the community nonprofit one of five Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards.
