Three years ago, island singer-song-writer Sarah Christine had an intention to do more than dabble with her music. Last week, she released her new single, “We Are One,” realizing both her intention and a greater wish for her music to become a vehicle for good.
It’s been a year in the works, but when tickets for “Pagliacci Palooza” went on sale, the two performances slated for Friday and Sunday sold out in a flash. Fortunately, there are still tickets available for today’s dress rehearsal at 7 p.m. at Vashon Center for the Arts’ Katherine L White Hall.
The Poetry Well is a monthly column that showcases island poetry. This month includes a poem by former Vashon teen poet laureate Lily Robinthal.
When world-renowned Bulgarian singer Valya Balkanska holds a vocal workshop on Vashon, the recorded sound of her voice will be orbiting the earth aboard two Voyager spacecraft. The workshop, sponsored by Balkan Echoes, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Vashon High School band room.
This weekend, the Vashon Theatre will be packed with actors, actresses and dancers hoping to nab a part in the pilot of islander Curtis Lee Fulton’s television show: Vashon – A Mini-Series.
It’s the rare extended family that escapes the toxic reach of addiction. Who doesn’t have at least one ‘black sheep’ who sucks up all the oxygen at family gatherings, inciting hushed whispers and wary glances?
Island photographer Lori Kay will show her latest artistic photo images at Café Luna.
The Friday and Sunday performances are sold out, but tickets are still available for the dress rehearsal slated for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. Tickets are $15 and sold at Vashon Bookshop and at vashonopera.com.
The naughty, humorous and sophisticated Burlesco Notturno returns to Open Space for Arts & Community for an evening of world-class burlesque inspired by pop culture in the new show “Burlesco Notturno POP” at 8 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m.
What makes Vashon unique? The answer to that short but loaded question is teased out in the engaging narrative of Bruce Haluman’s new book, “A Brief History of Vashon Island.”
Ancient Ayurveda cleansing practices are explained in what is billed as an accessible and comprehensive guide called “The Mindbody Cleanse: A 14-Day Detox and Rejuvenation Program From Ancient Ayurveda,” by islander Ronly Blau and Adrian Nowland. Blau will read from the recently released book at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Vashon Bookshop.
Island youth musician Whitney Silkett will open for the Seattle band The Jefferson Rose Band at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Red Bike. Skillett plays guitar, ukulele and piano and has opened for Seattle groups in “Sharing the Stage.” Vahson Events sponsors youth openers. Jefferson Rose Band has rocked full houses in Seattle’s biggest venues and energized dancing crowds at Northwest festivals since 2011. Listeners who enjoyed the band’s first album, Seismic, will appreciate new singer Alex Kitchen who sings in Spanish and English, adding another layer to the complex and dance-worthy rhythms. Her powerful, heartfelt vocals draw from R&B, jazz and Latin music. The free show is open to all ages until 11 p.m., then 21 and older only.
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