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Waiting in the Wings
2025-08-11 10:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VCA Greenroom, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Waiting in the Wings
Ages: 5-8
Mon-Fri, Aug 11-15 | 10:30 am-2 pm
Tuition: $320 (includes $20 materials fee)
Instructor: Gabriel Dawson
Location: Greenroom
Love to sing, dance, and play pretend? Dip your toes into the world of musical theatre in this camp. Play theatre games related to the story of Willy Wonka and sing and dance along to select songs from the musical. Students will watch the dress rehearsal of VCA’s Willy Wonka, Kids production and camp will end with a mini showcase for family and friends.
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Interstellar Clay Camp
2025-08-11 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Interstellar Clay Camp
Ages: 8-12
Mon-Fri, Aug 11-15 | 10 am-2:30 pm
Tuition: $415 (includes $30 materials fee)
Instructor: Alisara Martin
Location: Blue Heron Backyard
Blast off into a week of intergalactic creativity, where we’ll sculpt worlds and creatures from the cosmos using kiln-fired earthenware, colorful polymer clay, and versatile air-dry clay. Inspired by science and science fiction, experiment with imagined alien forms – crafting faces, tentacles, wings and exoskeletons. Explore planetary textures and colors from NASA photos and your favorite night star constellations. Bring these creations to life with glazes, paint, and metallic finishes. Get ready for a week of sci-fi fun where creativity knows no limits!
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Filmmaking & Video Production Camp
2025-08-11 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Filmmaking & Video Production Camp
Ages: 9-15
Mon-Fri, Aug 11-22 | 10 am-2:30 pm
Tuition: $785 (includes $20 materials fee)
Instructors: Adam Ende & Andrea Narvaez
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
This 2-week camp will focus on all aspects of video production through a process of small group collaboration on a short film project. Learn filmmaking basics such as the difference between a long shot and a close-up, and how those choices affect storytelling. All students will have a chance to experience working both behind and in front of the camera, learning the various aspects of pre-production, production and post-production, including storyboarding and scriptwriting, shooting and acting in the scene, and finally editing. Each small group will produce their own short film, culminating in a gala premiere of our own mini film festival on the big screen.
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Drama Dock Reserved
2025-08-10 22:30 - 2025-08-11 04:00, 2025-08-09 22:30 - 2025-08-10 04:00, 2025-08-08 22:30 - 2025-08-09 04:00, 2025-08-07 22:30 - 2025-08-08 04:00, 2025-08-06 22:30 - 2025-08-07 04:00, 2025-08-05 22:30 - 2025-08-06 04:00, 2025-08-04 22:30 - 2025-08-05 04:00, 2025-08-03 22:30 - 2025-08-04 04:00 UTC and 2 more dates | VHS-1-Theater (265)

Zander Knodt
2025-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kay White Hall, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
August 9, 2025 1-3pm
Join us as our island’s own Zander Knodt returns from NYC for a special FREE concert held on the VCA stage. Please note a ticket is not required for this event.
Zander Knodt is a New York-based pianist and composer whose broad musical influences range from Bach and Chopin to Bob Dylan, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock. Growing up in the outskirts of Seattle, Washington, Zander has performed throughout the West Coast as a sideman and bandleader. In NYC, Zander plays with various groups and leads his own solo piano projects.

Late Arrival Schedule
2025-08-08 00:00, 2025-08-01 00:00 UTC
The VHS late start school day is 9:45am-2:55pm

Musical Theatre Acting & Dance Intensive
2025-08-04 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VCA Stage
Musical Theatre Acting & Dance Intensive
Ages: 11-17
Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8 | 2-6 pm
Tuition: $340
Instructor: Rico Lastrapes
Location: VCA Stage
Dive into the world of Broadway! Led by professional actor & choreographer Rico Lastrapes, students will explore the art of storytelling through acting exercises, scene study sessions and choreography inspired by iconic Broadway musicals. From character development to mastering movement, join us for a week of creativity and growth.
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Intermediate/Advanced Drawing and Painting
2025-08-04 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Intermediate/Advanced Drawing and Painting
Ages: 11-17
Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8 | 10 am-2:30 pm
Tuition: $420 (includes $35 materials fee)
Instructor: Alisara Martin
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
Discover exciting techniques and tools to sharpen your observation skills and bring your imagination to life. Experiment with both traditional and innovative drawing materials, tackling creative challenges along the way. Work with fine-line pens, alcohol markers, professional-grade pastels, inks, and charcoal to achieve stunning effects, then enhance your pieces with watercolor paint markers, acrylic and oil paint pens, and water-soluble pens and pencils. Leave with one of your pieces matted and ready to hang. Whether you’re refining your style or just beginning your artistic journey, you’ll turn sketches into wall-worthy artwork. All levels welcome—just bring your enthusiasm and curiosity for media exploration!
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Art in Nature Camp
2025-08-04 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Heron Meadow, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Art in Nature Camp
Ages: 6-9
Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8 | 10 am-2 pm
Tuition: $360 (includes $20 materials fee)
Instructor: Adria Magrath
Location: BH Backyard & Heron Meadow
Join biologist Adria Magrath to learn about the plants and animals who make their home in VCA’s Heron Meadow. Make art from a variety of materials, including some that you gather on walkabouts. Build and decorate fairy houses; use plants to make paper and botanical prints; create critters from clay and natural materials; play nature games. Each day will be a fun concoction of science, art, nature and play!
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Musical Theatre: Willy Wonka, Kids
2025-08-04 09:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | VCA Stage
Musical Theatre: Willy Wonka, Kids
Ages: 8-11
Mon-Fri, Aug 4-15 | 9:30 am-1:30 pm
Performances in Kay White Hall: Fri, Aug 15, 7 pm and Sat, Aug 16, 2 pm
Tuition: $650 (includes production fee)
Instructors: Elise Ericksen & Marita Ericksen
Location: VCA Stage
Dive into two weeks of musical theatre in Willy Wonka, Kids; a captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Bring Charlie Bucket, Oompa Loompas and your other favorite characters to life as we make the mysterious chocolate factory appear on the big stage at VCA.
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Ocie Elliott
2025-08-03 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kay White Hall, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
August 3, 2025 | 7:30pm
Ocie Elliott pen tunes that feel lived-in. You can hear their memories, moments, and emotions in the dusty acoustic guitars, the sparse production, and the graceful harmonies between Jon Middleton and Sierra Lundy. Their experiences as a couple pour into a living and breathing vision for 21st century folk amplified by alternative nuance and unassuming pop appeal.
“We each bring separate things to the table,” notes Jon. “From the first time we sang together, we instantly reacted like, ‘Wow, this feels so good’. Sierra forces me to be a much better songwriter. There was a connection and synergy when we started harmonizing, and it’s only become stronger.”
After gathering hundreds of millions of streams and earning widespread acclaim for their 2023 EP, Know The Night, Jon and Sierra have headlined and shared the stage with likes Joshua Radin, Sons of The East, Kim Churchill, and Hollow Coves. Now they bring their effortlessly intimate sound to Vashon Center for the Arts for what’s sure to be a special night.

$45 General | $43 Senior
Youth FREE *ticket reservation required
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be provided.

Contemporary Dance with Mia Kuzma
2025-07-29 11:30 - 2025-07-31 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron Dance Studio, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Contemporary Dance with Mia Kuzma
Tues-Thu, July 29-31 | 11:30am-1:00pm
Tuition: $70 for the 3-class series, $25 for single classes/drop-ins
Instructor: Mia Giovanna Kuzma
Location: Blue Heron Upstairs Studio

Join us for Contemporary Dance class hosted by our very own Mia Giovanna Kuzma, a VCD alumna and a recent graduate of the prestigious Point Park University! Mia brings a fresh, vibrant perspective shaped by her university training, professional experience and passion for movement. Her classes blend expressive choreography with strong technical foundations, offering dancers the chance to explore musicality, and personal artistry. Mia’s class is the perfect place to grow and be inspired.
For questions or help with registration for a single class, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Choreography Workshop
2025-07-28 14:15 - 16:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron Dance Studio, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Choreography Workshop*
Advanced Intermediate-Advanced
Mon-Fri, July 28-Aug 1 | 2:15-4:15pm
Tuition: $220 (Materials included)
Location: Upstairs Studio
Instructor: Vanesa Wylie
Are you thinking about submitting a piece for our annual Original Works production? Miss Vanesa’s inspiring approach will help you find your creative voice, hone your choreographic abilities, and expand your artistic potential. Learn how to build movement for the stage through the use of time, shape, space and energy.
*Instructor permission required
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Under the Sea Art Camp
2025-07-28 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Under the Sea Art Camp
Ages: 6-10
Mon-Fri, July 28-Aug 1 | 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Tuition: $365 (includes $25 materials fee)
Instructor: Haley Hopper
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
Dive into your creativity in this multi-media exploration of undersea life. Each day will include aquatic art projects and games. Make fish prints and clay sea creatures; paint with bubbles; create sea glass jellyfish mosaics; spray paint shark mouth t-shirts. So many art materials to play with to make your undersea world!
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Creative Characters Camp
2025-07-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Creative Characters Camp
Ages: 6-9 | Monday-Friday, July 28-Aug 1 | 10 am-2 pm
Tuition: $365 (includes $25 materials fee)
Instructor: Jimena Lloreda
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
Create wild characters and take them on amazing adventures, all while learning a bit of Spanish in this bilingual camp. Play theatre games as your character; make a puppet and perform short plays; create a comic book with your character in the starring role. What will your imagination dream up?!
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Vocal Training Intensive
2025-07-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VCA Greenroom, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Vocal Training Intensive
Ages: 10-17
Mon-Fri, July 28-Aug 1 | 10 am-2 pm
Tuition: $350 (includes $10 materials fee)
Instructor: Dinah Helgeson
Location: Greenroom
Come explore your voice and bring your singing to the next level! Each day of camp will include vocal warmups, individual/group instruction, sight reading practice and more. Highly recommended for students in our musical theatre program and open to anyone who likes to sing.
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Tap Immersion
2025-07-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Heron Dance Studio, 19704 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
Tap Immersion
Intermediate-Advanced
Mon-Fri, July 28-Aug 1 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Tuition: $410 (Materials included)
Location: Downstairs Studio
Instructor: Gabriel Dawson
Got dance experience and eager to learn Tap? Already have some Tap skills but want to improve? Join Gabriel Dawson, VCA alumnus and graduate of The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, for a week-long tap intensive where you’ll learn or freshen up on the fundamentals before diving into how to create Tap choreography. You will explore improvisation, syncopation, and refine your technique and style, and put those learnings into practice to create a full group number throughout the week. All you need is your Tap shoes, lunch, water bottle and enthusiasm!
For questions or help with registrations, please contact our registrar at belle@vashoncenterforthearts.org or (206) 259-3005.

Mean Girls, Jr.
2025-07-25 19:00 - 2025-07-26 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kay White Hall, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
July 25, 2025 | 7pm
July 26, 2025 | 2pm
Mean Girls, Jr
Adapted from the hit movie written by Tina Fey and starring Lindsay Lohan, Mean Girls JR. tells the story of student Cady Heron who must learn to navigate the treacherous social hierarchy of high school when her family moves to suburban Illinois from Kenya. Mean Girls JR. is a hilarious and ‘totally fetch’ show with some very important lessons about friendship, authenticity, and accountability. Throughout the musical, we watch characters journey from changing parts of themselves in order to belong, to living as the unique and brave shining stars that they are.

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naive newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on “The Plastics,” a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.

$18 General | $16 Senior | Youth FREE
MEAN GIRLS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. (www.MTIshows.com)
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be provided.

Summer Arts Fest Opening #2
2025-07-25 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kay White Hall, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States
A new round and more fabulous art at the 8th annual Vashon Summer Arts Fest (SAF)
Summer Arts Fest offers a vibrant glimpse into the island’s thriving creative community. Visitors and local art lovers alike can explore a diverse collection of mediums and styles—from first-time exhibitors to seasoned professionals, all of whom call Vashon home. Dedicated exclusively to Vashon artists, the festival celebrates creativity, connection, and community in every gallery.
The Festival consists of three (3) “Rounds” of exhibitions, each running for three weeks.
Round #2: July 25 – August 10
Artist Reception: Friday, July 25: 5-8pm
Note: we will also be open for the First Friday Gallery tour, August 1: 5-8pm
Artists exhibiting: Andrea Walker, Brooke Gassiot, Carol Tufford, Dianne Grob, Ilse Reimnitz, Kassan Holder, Terry Donnelly, and Tina Anderson. Also, Vashon Potter Group show which includes Beth Anne Freiling, David Olsen, Gale Lurie, Jane Neubauer, Jessica Lapano, Karen Fevold, Kedar Mankad, Laurie Thorpe, Marla Smith, Maya Breitburg-Smith, Sara Barry, and Tory Grove.
Gallery Shop:
July 3 to July 27: Jewelry by Lisa Witherspoon
August 1 – 31: Jewelry by Christine Penning
Gallery hours: Wed – Sunday 12-5pm (closed Monday/Tuesday)
Gallery will be closed for installations:
Wed July 2
Wed/Thur July 23-24
Wed/Thur ​August 13-14

WA: Skyreach Equestrian Center WE Festival #1
2025-07-25 - 2025-07-27 | Skyreach Equestrian Center, Troy, WA, United States
License#: 25-087
Show Name: Skyreach Equestrian Center Working Equitation Festival
Show Date(s): 7/25/2025-7/27/2025
Location: Roy, WA
Judge: Rebecca Algar “S” ; Tracy Erway “r”
TD: Val Pearson
Gate Steward: Finn Kriess
Show Manager: Jennifer Trecker-Karpowicz and Jude Kriess
