Chorale starts

Vashon Island Chorale will begin rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Presbyterian Church.

“Carmina Burana” is the Chorale’s next concert, which will take place on both April 27 and 28 with the Chorale as the closing event of the First Annual Kay White Invitational Choral Festival.

A registration session will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Windermere Real Estate conference room. Dues are $70 and the score costs $40. Checks, made payable to Vashon Island Chorale, or cash only, please. Scholarships are available by prior arrangement. Singers can also register on Jan. 16 by arriving early before rehearsal. For information, contact info@vashonislandchorale.org.

Irish music masters

Hear a concert by Vashon’s own John Whelan, a celebrated Irish button accordion player, and Irish fiddle hero Dale Russ, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 19, at Vashon Havurah, 15401 Westside Hwy. There is a suggested donation of $25, but no one will be turned away. Reservations are encouraged; contact janstrolle@comcast.net or call 206-228-0730. An Irish music session will follow the show; concert-goers are encouraged to bring their instruments.

Whim W’Him

Dance aficionados can witness new creations by renowned choreographers Bret Easterling, Joseph Hernandez, and Olivier Wevers, at Whim W’Him dance company’s “Winter ‘24” program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at Vashon Center for the Arts.

Find out more and get tickets at vashoncenterforthearts.org. Admission is free for ages 18 and younger. All ticket sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges provided.

Venus & The Vixens

Join Martha Enson and Kevin Joyce (EnJoy Productions) as they return to their theater roots, with a new interactive rock musical “Venus & The Vixens: Games of Love,” conceived and directed by Enson and running May 30-June 16 at Emerald City Trapeze in Seattle.

But first, help them kickstart and preview the production at a free Feb. 1 event, at 6:30 p.m., at Open Space for Arts & Community. There will be games, food and drink available for purchase from Ruby Brink, performances, and lots of friends. All are invited to be a part of this creative project. For more information, visit en-joyproductions.com/venus-vixens.

Seattle Opera Chorus

Come experience the full glory of the Seattle Opera chorus in a concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Vashon Center for the Arts. The 36-member chorus will perform selections including “The Bell Chorus” from Pagliacci, “Choral Dances” from Britten’s Gloriana, “Stomp Your Foot” from Copland’s “Tenderland,” and much more. The ensemble will highlight the many characters an opera chorus personifies — including soldiers, humble town folk, witches, sailors, aristocrats, and more.

The concert takes place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Vashon Center for the Arts. Purchase tickets at vashoncenterforthearts.org.

Finding a creative path

Join local author Sally Fox at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Vashon Senior Center, for “Embracing the Muse: Following a More Creative Path.”

Fox will present an event filled with storytelling, performance, and conversation, springing from her memoir, “Meeting the Muse After Midlife: A Journey to Meaning, Creativity, and Joy.” Fox will explore how the narratives we tell ourselves about aging are often too limited, and how we can open new possibilities for growth and fulfillment by expanding our creative expression. This will be the first of five programs. Each month, Sally will interview two local creatives on the possibilities and challenges of living a creative life, and introduce easy, creative practices for all to follow.