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.

The cast of “Hadestown Teen Edition,” opening on March 13 at Vashon High School. (Shelley Hanna Photo)

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Recommended: ‘Hadestown Teen Edition’ at VHS

Islanders can take a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back by seeing “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” set to…

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Stephanie Benson takes part in last year’s International Women’s Day celebration at Vashon Center for the Arts. Benson will return for this year’s event to lead a “Thank You Collage” activity and show her jewelry in the gallery shop.

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Arts Briefs | March 5 edition

Sunny War

Loren Sinner and friends will play a tribute to the music of Bob Weir on Feb. 28, at Snapdragon. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | Feb. 26 edition

Find out what’s happening on island stages and other arts news.

Ganesh Rajagopalan (Courtesy Photo)

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Recommended: World music and deep roots onstage at VCA

See Grammy-winner Ganesh Rajagopalan and rising guitar virtuoso Sunny War in upcoming concerts.

Glitterfox will play a show at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14. (Courtesy Photo)

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Recommended: Glitterfox returns to rock out on Vashon

Islander Debra Heesch is presenting the March 14 show.