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Local theater stars came out to shine at the opening of the Vashon Heritage Museum’s new exhibit celebrating 50 years of Drama Dock. Kelly Godell, the company’s current artistic director (top left) exulted in the evening, as did Maya Krah (right) who first began performing with Drama Dock at the age of 11. Below, a group of the founders gathered: Pam McMahan, Patricia Kelly, Sue Wiley, Marjon McDermott, Rich Wiley, Cornelius Lopez, Anita Lopez and Marita Ericksen. (Tara Morgan Photo) Local theater stars came out to shine at the opening of the Vashon Heritage Museum’s new exhibit celebrating 50 years of Drama Dock. Kelly Godell, the company’s current artistic director (top left) exulted in the evening, as did Maya Krah (right) who first began performing with Drama Dock at the age of 11. Below, a group of the founders gathered: Pam McMahan, Patricia Kelly, Sue Wiley, Marjon McDermott, Rich Wiley, Cornelius Lopez, Anita Lopez and Marita Ericksen. (Tara Morgan Photo)

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The curtain rises on Drama Dock’s 50th fabulous year

Anniversary celebrations include a current museum exhibit and an upcoming gala.

Courtesy Photo Thunderstorm Artis will play an intimate concert at Pop Pop Bottle Shop on Feb. 22.

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Arts Briefs | Feb. 12 edition

Galetine’s Dance

Nakeesa Frazier-Jennings. (Courtesy Photo)

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Author and literary activist comes to Vashon

Author and literary artist NaKeesa Frazier-Jennings will present “Becoming Soft, After the Strength: An Evening of Story and…

The fabulous Louvel will host Vashon’s Senior Center’s annual Rainbow Blingo fundraiser on Feb. 14. (Courtesy Photo)

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Love is in the air — and so is the sound of Blingo!

The Vashon Senior Center’s annual Rainbow Blingo celebration is back, this year on Valentine’s Day, and you don’t…

Photo by Allyson Meyer/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

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Murder mystery tees off at WICA

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is bringing a classic murder mystery to audiences.

Master fiddler and composer Randal Bays will join forces with fiddler and vocalist Susan Waters and guitarist and vocalist Clint Dye on Feb. 28 at the Vashon Havurah. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | Feb. 19 edition

Find out what’s going on in Vashon’s vibrant arts scene

Drama Dock stalwarts Sue Wiley (left) and Patricia Kelly sort through 50 years’ worth of artifacts from Drama Dock’s storied history as Vashon Heritage Museum opens its exhibit celebrating the home-grown theater company on Feb. 6. (Courtesy Photo)

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February’s First Friday gallery cruise beckons

Take a stroll on Friday to see art at galleries around town, hobnob with friends and celebrate Drama…

Courtesy Photo “Right in the Eye,” an adventurous all-ages cinematic experience, will be presented on Feb. 14 at Open Space for Arts Community. A workshop exploring the music and films shown in the program will take place on Feb. 13.

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Arts Briefs | Feb. 5 edition

David Nihill

Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi’s acclaimed film, “It Was Just an Accident,” will have a Feb. 3 screening at Vashon Theatre. (Courtesy Photo)

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Special screenings set to unspool at island theaters

Adventurous island cinephiles are in for several upcoming treats.

Zander Knodt will perform at the Music at Moonwood concert series on Feb. 7. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | Jan 29 edition

Concerts and other artsy events abound in the coming weeks.

Elizabeth Shepherd Photos The poets and presenters of a night of poetry celebrating the publication of “The Nature of Our Times.”

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A night of poetry celebrates ‘The Nature of Our Times’

A standing-room audience filled the Land Trust Building last week for a spirited local launch of “The Nature…

A still from the acclaimed and award-winning documentary film, “Sugarcane,” which will be screened at Vashon Theatre on Jan. 27. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | Jan. 22 edition

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Brian Palermo and Martha Enson, in “Whale Watching,"a play in the 2025 edition of 14/48 Vashon. (Michelle Bates Photo)

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Recommended: The madcap world of Vashon 14/48

Absolutely no one knows what will happen at this year’s 14/48 theater festival, set to bow at 7…