Scottish troubadour plays house concert
Scottish troubadour Jim Malcolm will return to Vashon for a house concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. It’s the fourth time the renowned singer has come to the island to play an intimate show.
Traveling the world with his guitar, harmonicas and engaging wit, Malcolm sings traditional songs of Scotland as well as his own modern compositions. Malcolm is highly regarded as an interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns and has been lauded by critics as being one of the finest singers in Scotland. Though he now performs solo, Malcolm was the lead singer with the mulit-award-winning band Old Blind Dogs for eight years.
Tickets are $20. For reservations and directions, contact Wally Bell at 200-8507 or forbesbell@comcast.net.
Island musicians sing love duets
Following a tradition that began three years ago on Valentine’s Day, Vashon Events will host the musical show Love Duets III at 8 p.m. Friday at the Red Bike.
Like the previous years, the evening will showcase a series of island musicians singing duets that have love as the theme. Each duo will play one song, which can be covers or originals. Musicians can use whatever instrumentation they need for the songs, but the organizers — Pete Welch and Allison Shirk — are asking that musicians keep it simple, with no big bands or drums kits, “just two people singing about love.” The performers can be any combination of two people, such as a father or mother with their son or daughter, a significant other, a best friend, etc.
There will be a $8 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds from the event will support Vashon Events, Vashon’s community arts, culture and charity events website.
Theater ensemble brings a classic to life
Seattle’s Book-It Repertory Theatre will bring Lewis Carroll’s classic story “Alice in Wonderland” to life on the Blue Heron stage at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
On stage, as in the book, Alice will encounter Lewis Carroll’s enigmatic characters including the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts. As she tries to navigate the tangled and confused realm that she finds down the rabbit hole, Alice learns she must rely on her own sense of strength and logic.
Tickets are $6 for youth and $8 for adults and are available at the Blue Heron and at www.vashonalliedarts.org.
Singer performs jazz standards
Since her arrival in Seattle in 2008, international jazz vocalist Jennifer Kienzle has emerged as a singer adept at conveying a direct and honest interpretation of the American songbook. Kienzle will bring her pure tone, playfulness with song and easy rapport with her audience to the Blue Heron at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Influenced by greats such as Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Dianne Reeves, Kienzle has an attention to detail that employs both intuition and careful study. Whether performing her own arrangement of a song or singing a standard, her sound is unique.
As the winner of the 2014 Seattle-Kobe Jazz Vocalist Audition, Kienzle has performed in Japan, Germany and Switzerland and actively contributes to Seattle’s jazz scene. She consistently performs in and out of town, both with her own quartet and The Easy Street Band. Kienzle is currently preparing to record her debut album this spring and plans to perform in Europe this coming summer.
The concert will be Kienzle’s Vashon debut and will feature Cole Schuster (guitar), Greg Feingold (bass) and Max Holmberg (drums).
Tickets are $18 for VAA members, students and seniors and $22 for general audience. Tickets are sold at Heron’s Nest, the Blue Heron and at www.vashonalliedarts.org.
O Space celebrates Valentines Day
The Open Space for Arts & Community will present a Valentine’s Dance with Brazilian music from En Canto.
Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The evening will kick off with a dance lesson at 8 p.m.
En Canto formed three years ago, playing often at Columbia City’s Royal Room, Capital Cider and the Folklife Festival.
The group plays music that is rich and varied, belonging to the people and places of Brazil such as forró and baião from the country’s northeast; bossa nova and choro from Rio; and sambas from the neighborhoods of every city and town. These lively, danceable rhythms and melodies are easy listening and inspire many folks to get out on the dance floor.
Early-bird tickets are $10 and will be available until Feb. 11. After Feb. 11, tickets will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Tickets are sold at www.brownpapertickets.com. and Vashon Bookshop.
The event is open to all ages.
