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The Djeliyah Band will play a show on Friday, June 20, at Open Space for Arts & Community. (Anthony Tackett photo)

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Arts Briefs | June 5, 2025

Visit ancient Greece, see tales of mythical creatures and attend a book reading.

“Heirloom Eggplants,” by Jean Emmons, is included in an exhibit of the artist’s work at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy photo)

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Gallery-hop, dance, dine, and hobnob in town on First Friday

There’s plenty to do for this First Friday of the summer.

Islander Jim Sherman, attending the installation of Vashon Heritage Museum’s exhibition “An Island Revered.” (Marissa Tsaniff photo)

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‘An Island Revered’ showcases a treasured local collection

The museum will open for extended hours during the island’s First Friday gallery cruise that day.

Scot Zeller will perform his one-man show on June 11 at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy photo)

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An interview with Scot Zeller on his show, coming soon to Vashon

From Queer Fury to Gay Gratitude (and Back Again)

Upcoming Pride events at VCA include a night of uplifting song with The Harlem Gospel Travelers (top left) on May 30; Scot Zeller’s (right) acclaimed one-person show on June 11; and a concert by the Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble (bottom left) on June 13. (Courtesy photo)

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VCA rolls out a rainbow carpet of Pride events

Vashon Center for the Arts will celebrate Pride Month with three blockbuster performance.

Writers Thomas Pruiksma (left) and María de Lourdes Victoria (right) will discuss the Mexican masterpiece “Pedro Páramo” in a talk on June 7. (Courtesy photo)

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Island poet offers bilingual book talk on Mexican masterpiece

The highly acclaimed classic remains poorly known outside the Spanish-speaking world.

"Wolf Land." Photo courtesy of SIFF.

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SIFF reviews: “Wolf Lands” and “Suburban Fury”

From Washington gray wolves to the woman who tried to assassinate a U.S. President, these Washington docs are…

Gretta Stimson (foreground), with (left to right) Kat Eggleston, Kenny Alton and Susan Lewis, in “I Can’t Go Home,” by Jennifer Dice — one of five new short plays being presented by Drama Dock. (Steven Sterne photo)

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Arts Briefs | May 29 edition

Vashon Rep summer camps, a student art showcase and more.

Kat Eggleston and Kenny Alton perform in “I Can’t Go Home” by Jennifer Dice. (Steven Sterne photo)

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Drama Dock launches five ‘New Short Plays’

“New Short Plays, Vol. 1,” will bring audiences into the world of five new works by playwrights.

”Monarch City.” Photo courtesy of SIFF

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SIFF reviews: “Monarch City” and “BLKNWS: Terms Conditions”

51st Seattle International Film Festival includes films with a Northwest connection.

Macaw, by Mary McKelvey, a gallery artist from the Mercer Island Visual Arts League. The artwork will be shown at Swiftwater Gallery during the art swap. (Courtesy image)

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Vashon, Mercer Island artists exchange art, inspiration

The Island 2 Island Gallery Exchange will debut at Swiftwater Gallery (17600 Vashon Highway SW) on May 28,…

The Harlem Gospel Travelers will perform on May 30 at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy photo)

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Arts Briefs | May 22 edition

Dance classes, student art showcase and more.

The Harlem Gospel Travelers (Susana Godoy photo)

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Recommended: Harlem Gospel Travelers come to Vashon

Prepare to be lifted up, jump and shout, shimmy in your seat, and dance in the aisles.