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Pictured, from left, are Natalie Copeland, Kenny Alton, Brooke Osment and Kevin Brockschmidt at a recent dress rehearsal. Also appearing in the play are Kay Taylor Yelinek, Kaycie Alanis, Axel Solirah, Maya Solirah, Steve B. Hunter and Meg Thompson.

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Ghost Boat Theater sets sail with ‘One Thing After Another’

Ghost Boat Theater, a new Vashon fringe theater company, will launch its inaugural production this weekend with “One…

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Alexey Nikolaev and Josh Rawlings.

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Arts Briefs

What trans joy sounds like

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Discounts and a deciduous disaster | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, tips on gravel gardens for a lower water bill.

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Lola Michelin with Winston, one of the horses living at Paxhia Farm

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Desert island bookworm: The massage maven

Head north on Vashon Highway, then hang a right on 156th, and you’ll find yourself passing by Paxhia…

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The Concert Truck.

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Arts Briefs | June 18 edition

Vashon Film Institute screenings

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Fertilize fast or fertilize slow? The pros and cons | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, some tips for keeping pesky voles and crows away from your seeds.

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The Concert Truck.

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Arts Briefs | June 11 edition

Vashon Film Institute screenings

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VCA’s 60th birthday bash will include celebrations in its performance hall, Heron’s Meadow (left, top and bottom) and Blue Heron Education Center (bottom left). The bash will include live music by Riverbend and Portage Fill-Harmonic (center, top and bottom) and the first look at a massive new sculpture by Ela Lamblin honoring the gray whale, Singer, in VCA’s atrium (center, shown in progress). Party-goers can also view “Deep Sea Dialogues,” now on view in VCA’s gallery (top right).

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60-year soiree at VCA to boast art, music and memories

Vashon Center for the Arts, now celebrating its sixth decade, will mark the milestone with a party from…

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Ana Cristina Bojanini and Valentina Bojanini.

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A mother and daughter bring “Earthing” to life

On the cover of “Earthing for Everyone,” a simple human figure stands on a patch of green earth.…

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Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier will perform on June 13 at Vashon Center for the Arts.

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Arts Briefs | June 4 edition

First Friday

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Scenes from Vashon High School’s production of “Piano Lad,” an original musical by VHS junior Declan O’Brien (top row, center), who also appeared in the title row.

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Review: ‘Piano Lad’ is my new favorite musical

Last weekend, island theatergoers had the chance to experience something marvelous: Vashon High School’s debut of a new…

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Mary Gauthier.

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Mary Gauthier brings her musical storytelling to Vashon

For Mary Gauthier, songwriting is storytelling. And for nearly three decades, the artist has used her music to…

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Rebecca Richman (left), Marla Fibish and Lewis Santer

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Arts Briefs | May 28 edition

VHS student art showcase