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The Brudi Brothers will perform at Vashon Theatre April 18 at 6 p.m. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | March 26 edition

Hadestown

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A storm, a moat and a little magic: Vashon’s castle stay

Down a Dockton neighborhood road, up a long gravel driveway, with a lush ravine on the left, past…

Cindy Stockett poses for a photo with her dog, Bear. (Scarlet Hansen Photo)

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Inside the Vashon garden that never stops growing

When asked how 17 acres of bare land became one of Vashon’s most impressive gardens, Cindy Stockett is…

Peg Staeheli on her land with propagating wild ginger and on a forested hillside. (Terry Donnelly Photo)

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Time Again: Vashon garden clubs

The way islanders think about gardens has changed dramatically over the past several centuries. At the end of…

Designer John C. stands within his sedge-inspired display garden at the NW Flower Garden Show. (Courtesy Photo)

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Sedges: The unsung heroes of the garden

Let’s face it: You are about to go to your favorite garden shop and spend more money on…

Vashon Island Fruit Club Founder, Robert Norton. (Courtesy Photo)

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Fruit club helps Vashon grow

As you travel around the island and notice the abundance of fruit varieties, have you wondered just how…

From left: camas (Camassia quamash), Pacific bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa) and native columbine (Aquilegia formosa). (Courtesy Photos)

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Native plants: A Q&A for Vashon gardeners

What is a native plant?

“Hadestown Teen Edition” cast members (top, from left) Ari Anderson, Sebastian Gallez, Amali Lewis, (bottom) Star D’Artell, Callia Brown and Utisah Durahim. <ins>(Ruby and Dirt Seago/Breakfast All Day Tintype Studio Photos) </ins>

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VHS theater-makers burn bright in ‘Hadestown Teen Edition’

Have you ever been lucky enough to meet someone who could “make you see how the world could…

Dina Martina will perform at Vashon Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20. (David Belisle Photo)

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Arts Briefs | March 19 edition

Dina Martina

Choral groups performing in the Katherine L. White Invitational Choral Fest include (top, left to right) Blue Street Voices, Vashon Island Chorale, (bottom) Garfield High School’s Ultraviolet and Seattle Pro Musica. (Courtesy Photos)

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With soaring voices, choral festival returns

Four leading ensembles from the Seattle region — boasting a breathtaking array of voices and genres of song…

Drama Dock rehearsal for the 50th Anniversary Gala celebration. (Terry Donnelly Photo)

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Drama Dock clocks 50 fabulous years of shows

Once upon a time, a half-century ago, a small but intrepid band of folks decided to put on…

Beursken stands smiling behind his UFO outside Treasure Island on March 2. (Scarlet Hansen Photo)

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What’s with the UFO outside Treasure Island?

Maybe you’ve noticed; there’s a UFO on Vashon Highway Southwest, seated regally in front of Treasure Island.

A sampling of works featured in “Claiming the Wall: Women Painters of Washington — A Neighborhood Exhibition” at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy Photos)

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March into Vashon’s First Friday gallery cruise

Step into March with a lively night of art, community and celebration at Vashon’s First Friday gallery cruise.