When you were 10 years old, did you ever grab a pen and sit down with the daily newspaper, methodically drawing mustaches on all the photos of politicians, movie stars and ordinary people who happened to make the news that day?
Two dozen young Island dancers will bring the medieval tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin to the stage this weekend, in a brand new production created by Island dance teacher Betsy Frazee for members of Vashon Junior Civic Ballet.
VALISE Gallery members recently came up with an expansive idea — to invite everyone on Vashon to exhibit a work of art in the gallery’s next exhibit.
Rumor Has It plays at the park The all-Island “super group” Rumor Has It will launch Vashon Allied Arts’ and…
A new CD is about to be released on Vashon, featuring the talents of 450 Island musicians playing a breathtaking range of instruments while telling the story of a brave boy’s journey through the Amazon rainforest.
Island music lovers are in for a treat this weekend, with two concerts coming up that promise to please both kids and grownups.
There are times, in the journey of parenting, when the clock and the calendar seem to warp and do funny things.
Art lovers out on the First Friday gallery cruise will have a new stop this month. A new gallery, specializing in affordable, functional art, has opened at the intersection of Vashon Highway and Cemetery Road.
Maryam Steffen, an Islander who has been active for years in a range of efforts to empower teens, was recognized for her contributions last week with a new award created by two youth-centered Vashon organizations.
Washington State Ferries (WSF) plans to counter lagging ridership with a $1 million marketing campaign to attract tourists to destinations throughout Puget Sound, including Vashon.
The homespun arts of weaving and spinning fibers will be combined with the ancient tradition of oral storytelling at a family-friendly event this weekend at Vashon Farmers Market.
It’s time for art lovers to put on their walking shoes and check out what’s on tap at the Island’s galleries in May. Artists will be on hand at many of the First Friday Gallery Cruise openings, scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, May 7.
Vashon’s spring art studio tour is a two-weekend long celebration of Vashon’s artistic bounty and gives the public a chance to meet dozens of artists and see artwork in a wide variety of Island settings.
