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Martin Koenig’s photographs and recordings captured ancient folk traditions, music and dances in countries including (top row, left to right) Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, (bottom row) Croatia, Albania and Greece.

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Exhibit includes extraordinary images of a bygone era

An immersive exhibit as well as other related events will celebrate the life’s work of longtime islander Martin…

Islanders Lucy Weber, Holly Boaz and Korland Simmons. (Courtesy Photos)

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Recommended: A day of unconventional opera in Seattle

Rising Waters Collective, a women-led chamber opera company with significant ties to Vashon, will soon debut the world…

Don’t miss upcoming musical performances on Vashon by legendary performers and rising stars including (top row, left to right) Loudin Wainwright III, Shawn Colvin, Evren Ozel, (bottom row) Alejandro Escovedo, Claudia Schmidt and the Portland Cello Project. (Courtesy Photos and Nancy Rankin Photo of Alejandro Escovedo)

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Arts Briefs | Sept. 25 edition

Performances, talks, and other artsy opportunities on Vashon

David Armstrong is an author, director, podcast host, producer, educator and Broadway expert. (Courtesy Photo)

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Q&A: How marginalized artists invented the Broadway musical

UW News talks to the author of “Broadway Nation — How Immigrant, Jewish, Queer, and Black Artists Invented…

Mark Graham and Orville Johnson will play a free pop-up “songwriter session” on Sept. 20 in the atrium of Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | Sept. 18 edition

These shows, talks, events and other artsy opportunities are coming up soon.

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(Left to right) Grace Skinner, Sarah Coit and Serena Eduljee will sing the roles of Prince Charming, Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother, respectively, in Vashon Opera’s production of “Cendrillon.”

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Recommended: Vashon Opera’s “Cendrillon”

A host of opera talents will sing in “Cendrillon” — and backstage and in the orchestra pit, professional…

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Ellen Jovin welcomes visitors to her roving Grammar Table in “Rebel With a Clause.”

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A roving grammar guru makes her way to Vashon

A special screening of the documentary film “Rebel With a Clause” is coming soon to Vashon Theatre.

Lane to the Glen, an Irish traditional music trio, will play a concert at the Vashon Havurah. (Courtesy Photo)

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Acclaimed Irish trio tunes up for Vashon show

Lane to the Glen is an Irish trio steeped in the music and history of the Sligo area.

(Left to right) Grace Skinner, Sarah Coit and Serena Eduljee will sing the roles of the prince, Cinderella and the fairy godmother, respectively, in Vashon Opera’s upcoming production of “Cendrillon.” (Courtesy Photo)

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For Vashon Opera, ‘happily-ever-after’ season starts now

According to Allison Pohl, Vashon Opera’s artistic director, now is the perfect time to dive into the world…

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Artworks by Sally Jean Fox are on view throughout September at Anu Rana’s Healthy Kitchen, at 17610 Vashon Hwy SW.

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Arts Briefs | Sept. 11 edition

Performances, talks, art shows and more coming up on Vashon

Lane to the Glen, an acclaimed Sligo traditional trio made up of Oisín Mac Diarmada, Daithí Gormley and Samantha Harvey, will perform on Sept. 15 at the Vashon Havurah. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | September 4

Upcoming shows, concerts, talks, readings and other artsy goings-on

A book launch of "Grief Age Love: Poems for the Autumn Years," will take place on Sept. 10, at VCA. (Courtesy Photo)

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Recommended: The timely poetry of ‘Grief Age Love’

“Grief Age Love: Poems for the Autumn Years,” a new poetry collection that plumbs both the joys and…

An exhibition of Vashon Artist Residency artists includes works by (clockwise from bottom right) Catherine Lipsetz Dauer, Lauren Boilini, Heidi Jensen and Hughen/Starkweather. (Courtesy Photos)

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Exhibit boasts works ‘ignited’ by Vashon Artist Residency

“Transformational” is a word that people use to describe their experiences here,” said Heather Dwyer, the executive director…