Jazz trio at the Bike
Island drummer Todd Zimberg will reunite with two of his closest musician friends — guitarist Michael Gotz and bass player Keith Lowe — for an evening of jazz, rock and blues at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Red Bike.
The three musicians worked together in the Michael Gotz Quartet in the mid 1980s and have since played occasional gigs. At the group’s debut at the Red Bike over a year ago, the trio kicked off a new incarnation, appropriately naming the band Long Lost.
This is a free show, and all ages are welcome until 11 p.m., then 21 and older after that.
The Rev returns
It is officially fall, which means David Godsey — a.k.a. The Rev — is back and ready to host Sunday Social Hour once again at 4 p.m. Sunday at Open Space for Arts & Community.
Guests at the variety show with music, comedy and sketches will include Dianne Krouse, Jon Whalen, Arlette Moody, Rebekah Bevilaqua, Merna Hecht, Greg Curry and the Social Hour Band with Chaz Reed and Fletcher Andrews.
Also billed as a bon voyage party for Ida Claire — Karen du Fours des Champs’ popular character from the Church of Great Rain — the show will feature a final performance by Ida Claire.
Du Fours des Champs is moving to the Middle East, where she envisions Ida Claire doffing her pearls and red suits for something more exotic. Du Fours des Champs will work for a company in Saudi Arabia and said she is looking forward to working in a new culture with a global workforce. But she added that her — and Ida’s — home and heart will remain on Vashon.
Doors will open at 3 p.m. for those who wish to socialize beforehand.
Drama Dock auditions
Drama Dock will hold auditions for the upcoming play “Inspecting Carol,” directed by Ken Drew.
Auditions will be held at McMurray Middle School from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Call backs will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1. No prepared material is necessary. Scripts are available at the library.
Performances will be Dec. 19 to 28 (skipping Dec. 25). Rehearsals will begin in October.
Drama Dock is also looking for a set designer and builders, backstage help and anyone interested in joining the production team. For more information, contact Gaye Detzer at detzerubicz@comcast.net.
Percussive music and dance will fill the grange
Called the most inventive and expressive step dancer on the scene by The Boston Herald, the nimble Nic Gareiss has teamed up with musician Simon Chrisman for an evening of percussive dance, song and instrumental music. The performance — called “In Concert!” — will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 at the grange.
Gareiss has performed with many of the luminaries of contemporary traditional music and dance, including The Chieftains, The Gloaming, Darol Anger, Liz Carroll, Bruce Molsky, Alasdair Fraser and Martin Hayes. Simon Chrisman, who originally hails from Bainbridge Island, is well-known for his work with the groundbreaking acoustic string band The Bee Eaters, as well as the Jeremy Kittel band. The Boston Globe said Chrisman “combines chamber music’s finely calibrated arrangements with bluegrass’s playful virtuosity and pop music’s melodic resourcefulness.”
Tickets are by a suggested donation of $20. For reservations, email kat@kateggleston.com.
Staged reading will support suicide prevention
St. John Vianney Church will present a staged reading of Cormac McCarthy’s play “The Sunset Limited” to raise money for suicide prevention at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The show, which explores issues of suicide and the nature of hope and hopelessness, features local actors Richard Montague and Rev. Marc Powell, who will perform McCarthy’s piece accompanied by sound and music. As September is Suicide Prevention Month, half of the proceeds will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. There will be an after-show discussion with light food and beverages. Admission is by donation.
Hastings Cone will feature acoustic musician
Snapdragon has changed location for its free Saturday night music performances from outside in the courtyard to indoors at the Hastings Cone Gallery attached to the restaurant. Paul Benoit will play his acoustic music in the gallery from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
For the past 20 years, Benoit has performed and recorded his own music, collaborating with numerous musicians to release 18 albums, while also releasing seven solo recordings of roots-rock, pop, folk and blues.
Benoit performs throughout the world with his band and with performer/poet Chris Chandler.
Greek tragedy is latest play at the Vashon Theatre
The Vashon Theatre’s next screening of captured live performances will be Euripides’ powerful tragedy “Medea,” shown at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, and at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28.
The National Theatre Live filmed the play, directed by Carrie Cracknell and starring Helen McCrory, at London’s Olivier Theatre on Sept. 4. Ben Power created a new version of the ancient myth first made into a play by the Greek playwright Euripides. Medea and her tale of betrayal and revenge have undergone numerous interpretations since then.
Tickets are $20 for general audience, $18 for juniors, seniors and students, $15 for groups of 20 and are available at www.vashontheatre.com or the theater box office.
