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Courtesy Photo “Right in the Eye,” an adventurous all-ages cinematic experience, will be presented on Feb. 14 at Open Space for Arts Community. A workshop exploring the music and films shown in the program will take place on Feb. 13.

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Arts Briefs | Feb. 5 edition

David Nihill

Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi’s acclaimed film, “It Was Just an Accident,” will have a Feb. 3 screening at Vashon Theatre. (Courtesy Photo)

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Special screenings set to unspool at island theaters

Adventurous island cinephiles are in for several upcoming treats.

Zander Knodt will perform at the Music at Moonwood concert series on Feb. 7. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | Jan 29 edition

Concerts and other artsy events abound in the coming weeks.

Elizabeth Shepherd Photos The poets and presenters of a night of poetry celebrating the publication of “The Nature of Our Times.”

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A night of poetry celebrates ‘The Nature of Our Times’

A standing-room audience filled the Land Trust Building last week for a spirited local launch of “The Nature…

A still from the acclaimed and award-winning documentary film, “Sugarcane,” which will be screened at Vashon Theatre on Jan. 27. (Courtesy Photo)

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Arts Briefs | Jan. 22 edition

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Brian Palermo and Martha Enson, in “Whale Watching,"a play in the 2025 edition of 14/48 Vashon. (Michelle Bates Photo)

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Recommended: The madcap world of Vashon 14/48

Absolutely no one knows what will happen at this year’s 14/48 theater festival, set to bow at 7…

Michelle Bates Photo

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Arts Brief | Jan. 15 edition

Head out to enjoy Vashon’s vibrant arts scene at upcoming concerts, shows, films and other events.

Courtesy Photo Tom Wilkinson, as President Lyndon B. Johnson, and David Oyelowo, as Martin Luther King, Jr., in “Selma.” The film will have a free screening at VCA on Jan. 19.

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VCA offers screening and discussion on MLK Day

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Vashon Center for the Arts will present a free film…

Courtesy Photos Works by Mary Liz Austin (left) and Julie Unchu Song are included in VCA’s new large group exhibit, “Creature Among Us: The Arts of Companionship, Wildness & Wonder.”

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This Friday, set sail on January’s gallery cruise

It regularly happens in January: Vashon’s monthly gallery cruise, typically held on the first Friday of the month,…

Courtesy Photos On Jan. 17, pianist Judith Cohen (top left) will lead an evening of chamber works at VCA by American composers inspired by their time in Paris. She’ll be joined by cellist Kevin Krenz (top right), jazz vocalist Stephanie Porter (bottom left) and violinist Brittany Breeden (bottom right).

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Escape rainy January to spend time with “Americans in Paris”

Four noted musicians from the Governor’s Chamber Music Series will perform a tribute to the City of Light…

Michelle Bates Photo (Left to right) In 14/48 Vashon’s 2025 edition, Steven Sterne, David Mielke, Amy Broomhall and Ellie Hughes performed a play about a genie on a double date. This year’s festival of new plays takes place on Jan. 23 and 24, at Open Space for Arts & Community.

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Arts Briefs | Jan. 8 edition

Jim Page

The show of the year: Some of the shining stars of Vashon High School’s “Ride the Cyclone” were (clockwise from bottom left) Sky Skiena, Leo Watson, Amali Lewis and Sebastian Gallez. (Mick Etchoe Photos)

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Looking back on a year of the arts on Vashon

Has there ever been a more artful small town than Vashon?

Vashon’s monthly cruise, held this month on Friday, Jan. 9, will include a new stop: Island Sunsations, a new tanning salon opened by Sarah St.Germain adjacent to her hair salon in Thiftway Plaza. At the open house event, check out the bold and colorful paintings of local artist Marianne McDonnell.

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Arts Briefs | Jan. 1 edition

Jim Page