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Sally Timms and Jon Langford (Courtesy photo)

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Recommended: Jon Langford and Sally Timms at Sugar Shack

Their performances collide punk rock, sea shanties, heartbreaking ballads and alt-country hootenanny.

Esjay the Dreamer and Amy Funbuttons, performing in the 2024 edition of Open Air. (Michelle Bates photo)

Arts

Recommended: Soar skyward at Open Air

The outdoor event features a cast of gravity-defying aerialists.

Jazz vocalist, composer, orchestrator and multi-instrumentalist Johnaye Kendrick will appear in the next Jam in the Atrium at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy photo)

Arts

Arts Briefs | July 31, 2025

Jam in the Atrium, Ocie Elliot and more.

A group of Bon Odori dancers on Vashon. (Ela Lamblin photo)

News

Celebrate ‘a deep sense of belonging’ at Vashon Cemetery

The cemetery will host a Kizoku Ishiki Obon celebration from 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.

Liz Maxfield is an artist shown at Windermere. (Courtesy photo)

Arts

New art exhibitions will brighten local galleries in August

First Friday returns with many shows which will remain on view throughout the month.

(Left to right) Teenagers Kingsley Du, Derek Du and Jerry Wang are working on shows produced by Vashon Repertory Theater this summer. (Courtesy photos)

Arts

Chinese theater students land on Vashon

Three Chinese teenagers will work on shows produced this summer by Vashon Repertory Theatre.

This photo by youth photograph Kairos Lamblin is included in the upcoming “Sanctuary: At Home In The Body exhibition opening on Friday, Aug. 1. (Kairos Lamblin photo)

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Local artist offers “Sanctuary: At Home in the Body”

The sweeping slate of events is being produced by Leah Okamoto Mann.

Films in the Vashon Island Film Festival include (top row, left to right) “The Balconettes,” “Coroner to the Stars,” “Seeds” (middle row) “A Second Life,” Brother Verses Brother,” “Lullaby” (bottom row) “As If the Earth Swallowed Them,” “Video Barn” and “Retirement Plan.” (Courtesy photos)

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Festival offers feast of award-winning independent films

Find out more about all festival and get tickets at vashonislandfilmfestival.com .

On August 2, performers at the Open Air Aerial Festival will bring grace, athleticism and comedic flair to their high-flying artistry. (Michelle Bates photos)

Arts

Arts Briefs | July 24, 2025

Open Air will take flight from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug 2.

Tina Anderson’s artwork, “Strong,” is being shown at VCA’s Summer Arts Fest. (Courtesy photo)

Arts

Summer Arts Fest opens new, all-local exhibition

The exhibition opens from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 25, and runs through Sunday, August 10.

Since 2015, Vashon Events’ free musical instrument library has provided hundreds of island kids with the chance to learn to play a wide variety of instruments. Check out all the library offers at an open house from 12 p.m. to late afternoon, Saturday, July 26, outside of Open Space for Arts & Community. (Courtesy photos)

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Local lending library for music-makers holds open house

The free, all-ages event is aimed at families and islanders of all ages.

Joe Panzetta (Nealy Blau photo)

Arts

Show to mark both new beginning and deep memories

Two albums released by Joe Panzetta include Rebekah Kuzma, beloved singer who died last year.

Bands in this year’s Concerts in the Park series, in order of their appearances, include (right, top to bottom) Object Heavy, Wild Rumours, (left, top to bottom) The Sweet Lillies, The Cumbieros, and The Great Divide. (Courtesy photos)

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Concerts in the Park return to Ober Park

Object Heavy, a powerhouse soul outfit from Humboldt County, California, is the first headline act.