Early Music
The final Salish Sea Early Music Festival program of 2023, “Italian 17th-Century 3-Part Canzonas,” will feature Anna Marsh on dulcian (renaissance bassoon), John Lenti on theorbo and renaissance lute, and Jeffrey Cohan on renaissance transverse flute. The concert will take place at noon Thursday, June 22, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, on Vashon. For additional information, visit salishseafestival.org/vashon.
Drama Dock’s ‘Inspector Calls’
J.B. Priestley’s renowned political crime thriller, “An Inspector Calls,” will be presented by Drama Dock Theatre Company from June 22 to 25, at Vashon Center for the Arts.
Evening performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 22-24, with matinees scheduled at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25.
“An Inspector Calls” is a classic British play, originally staged in 1945. Combining elements of mystery and gripping social commentary, the play delves into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a young woman.
Priestley, who wrote the play, was also a highly regarded novelist, screenwriter, and essayist in mid-twentieth century Britain.
Under the direction of Drama Dock’s artistic director, Lisa Peretti, the production features a cast of veteran local actors, including Bill Epstein, Christopher Kehoe, Stephanie Murray, Alyssa Norling, Gaye Detzer, and Gabriel Dawson.
Reed Harvey, an experienced actor with professional credits on stage, television, and film, including appearances alongside John Travolta and John Heard, will play the pivotal role of the Inspector.
Tickets for “An Inspector Calls” are now available for purchase. Additionally, tickets for the opening night pre-party at 5:30 p.m. at the Minglement on June 22 are also on sale. For more information and to buy tickets, visit dramadock.org/on-stage.
Night Light Drive-In Returns
Open Space for Arts and Community and Vashon Theatre are teaming up again this summer to bring drive-in movies to Vashon at the Night Light Drive-In, located on the great lawn at Open Space.
The drive-in opens on Friday, June 23, with “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” also playing on Saturday, June 24. The lawn opens at 8:30 pm and the show starts at 9:30 p.m. Get tickets and see the schedule of upcoming movies — including new releases and classic films — at vashontheatre.com.
Jazzy June finale
Vashon Jazz Guy Bruce Phares will conclude his “Jazzy June” duet series with a duet with virtuoso vibraphonist Ben Thomas, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Vashon’s Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit.
“Ben is an incredibly accomplished virtuoso on the vibes; an improviser and composer of deep expressiveness, wit, and crisply focused execution,” said Phares.
Thomas leads his own ensembles, writes and composes, has cut five solo albums, and is well-known for his role in the Jovino Santos Neto’s Quinteto. His artistry on the bandoneon (an expressive cousin to the accordion and a central element in the sound of tango music) is acclaimed, Phares added.
