Comedy Night returns to the Red Bicycle with Los Angeles comedian Ty Barnett. Stand Up comedian Ty Barnett, veteran of “The Tonight Show”, “Last Comic Standing” and “Comedy Central Presents” will headline an evening of comedy. Also performing are local favorites Pearce Cobarr, Steffon Moody, Harris Levinson, Per-Lars Blomgren, Richard Franklin Moore, Anders Blomgren, and Xavier Ajeto. Hosted by Jim Farrell. Friday December 2. 8p.m. Tickes are $9.
Film Society is thrilled to be sponsoring this screening along with an in-person intro and Q & A with the writer- directors Kris and Lindy Boustedt and acting leads Carollani Sandberg and Angela DiMarco. If you would like to interview Lindy Boustedt, she is articulate, passionate. and fun to talk to. Her email is lindy@firstsightproductions. SEATTLE FILMMAKERS BRING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER “BRIDES TO BE” TO VASHON FOR> ART FILM SERIES Vashon, Washington (November 21, 2016) Writer-directors Kris and Lindy Boustedt will visit the Vashon Theatre for Vashon Film Society’s December showings of their latest feature, the supernatural drama “Brides to Be.” The film had its world premiere at the Seattle Pride Film Festival in June, and the Boustedt filmmaking duo just returned from Europe where “Brides” played at the Homochrom LGBT Film Festival in Germany and the Paris International Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival in France.Kris and Lindy had great success with their earlier short films “Practical Things” and “Together Forever,” which showed widely in film festivals and racked up over a million YouTube views. They knew they wanted to return to “positive representation Queer 2.0 storytelling” for this venture into feature filmmaking. In fact, “Brides to Be” revisits the characters Robin and Jenna introduced in “Together Forever.” Now the women are getting married and have just arrived at their secluded fairy tale venue to celebrate their wedding. Robin is excited to see her dreams come true. Insecure Jenna tries to shake off some strange occurrences at the old mansion as her own pre-wedding anxieties, but soon the lovers realize everything is not as it seems. Says Lindy Boustedt, “‘Brides to Be’ explores the creeping dread of our own insecurities, doubts and anxieties writ large though paranormal and terrifying activity.” “And it’s an allegory,” adds co-director Kris Boustedt, “for the way hatred and fear infect our lives with homophobia and continued resistance to marriage equality.” Lindy comments, ” We wanted to buck the trend of the horror film genre by having the main characters be women with their own stories, strengths and vulnerabilities, instead of being just props or screams, plus we wanted to feature non-exploited, non-margininalized, non-fetishized lesbiancharacters.” “Brides to Be” will be shown at the Vashon Theatre on Thursday, December1 at 8:30 pm and on Friday, December 2 at 4 pm. Filmmakers Kris and Lindy Boustedt will also appear to introduce the film and answer questions.
Vashon Sings!: A pop-up choir Join Vashon Center for the Arts as we host our first ever Pop-up Choir for a Cause on Thursday, December 8th from 7:30 to 9:00pm in the Katherine L White Hall. For many the last several weeks of post-election craziness has turned us all blue. As we enter this period of tumultuous transition in our country, we all feel the need to take a stand and have our voices heard. What better way than through the healing power of music and John Lennon’s “Imagine!” In his words: “Imagine all the people living life in peace…” These timeless lyrics continue to impact all those who hear them. Our mission is to bring together the people of Vashon Island to create a passionate musical message of unity, peace and healing that will be filmed, edited and released to the masses on social media. Singers of any age are welcome, and reading music is not a requirement! We’ll provide the space, the leadership, the musicians, the music and the lyrics. You provide your voice and your desire to help heal the country! Joe Farmer of Vashon Island Chorale and well-known island accompanist, Evan Stults, will lead the event. We ask that you wear bright colors to the event for greater visual impact. The event is free to the public, but space is limited to the capacity of the hall. We ask that you reserve your ticket to the event on our website, VashonCenterfortehArts.org -Joe Farmer Vashon Sings: a Pop-up Choir Thursday, December 8, 7:30 pm Katherine L White Hall Free Admission but it’s suggested to reserve a spot online at VashonCenterfortheArts.org
Vashon Island Chorale Concerts, Handel’s “Messiah”
At Vashon Center for the Arts, Katherine L White Theater Thursday, Dec. 1, 7:30 with pre-concert lecture at 6:45 Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 with pre-concert lecture at 6:45 Sunday Dec. 4, 3pm with pre-concert lecture at 2:15 Tickets are being sold online at vashoncenterforthearts.org, at the Heron’s Nest, and at the door if still available. Prices for all three concerts: $20 general, $18 VAA members, $15 senior, $5 youth (16 and under) Tickets for sale online at vashoncenterforthearts.org, at the Heron’s Nest, and at the door if still available.
Heritage Museum
Standing Rock
Straight outta’ the Astral Plane, is Ralph Reign. Dive into rich funky/jazzy hip hop rooted textures, woven with conscious and delicately crafted lyrics. Originally from NYC but the moss has grown strong me in the PNW where i live, love, and create.
