VAA Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Series 2010 - 2011
After last year’s sell-out success, VAA is pleased to announce the
2010-2011 Arts & Humanities Series, a five-event Sunday evening
series, 7 p.m., at Blue Heron Art Center designed to spark the
imagination and enhance understanding and appreciation of our
cultural landscape. Series tickets, $75 VAA members and seniors, $85
general, are available now at 463.5131. This program is organized by
Islanders Gerry and Mike Feinstein and is sponsored by Humanities
Washington.
Oct. 10, screenwriters Robin Swicord and Nicholas Kazan discuss
inspiration they glean from living half-time on Vashon to prepare
their screenplays such as Memoirs of a Geisha and Bicentennial Man.
Nov. 7, historian Rebecca Albiani offers an introduction to Picasso.
January 16, hear internationally known soprano Awilda Verdejo
perform African American writer Langston Hughes’ poetry as
interpreted musically by 20th century composers. February 20,
lyricist, playwright and theatre director Brian Yorkey will discuss
the evolution of Next to Normal, acclaimed Broadway musical that
earned him the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 2009 Tony Award for
Best Score and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Score. March 6,
noted poet and cultural historian Robert Bringhurst addresses Native
oral tradition. For more information, please click on the brochure
pdf or call 206.463.5131.
