Vashon Island ...                                               "Heart of the Sound" Right in your own backyard lies an almost secret destination filled with beautiful beaches, lovely accomodations, eclectic restaurants, quaint shops AND plenty of fun!  Just a short ferry ride from Seattle, Port Orchard, or Tacoma drops you into a little piece of paradise.  Plan your next long weekend or full-fledged vacation closer to home and spend more time enjoying the calm beauty and fun-loving personality we call home.                                                     Upcoming Events                                      (Be sure to visit our Island Events Page for complete listing) Where There's Life There'e Hope - A Vashon Valentine for Haiti- Sunday, February 21.  A big joyful fundraising event with a feast of Entertainment and authentic Creole Cuisine. Click here for more information. First Friday Gallery Cruise -On the first Friday of each month Vashon Art Galleries open their doors for the "Gallery Cruise".  Enjoy the warm reception, new exhibits, and the lovely Vashon hospitality. Nomadic Theatre takes flight in VAA Family Series HOW TO FLY - Sunday, January 24th.  In search of Amelia Earhart, Portland-based Nomadic Theatre Company will bring acrobatics, clowning, masks, dance and puppetry together in How to Fly.  Click here for more information. Heritage Museum - The Edson Legacy - Through February 2010.  Don't miss this sampling of Bill Taylor's extensive collection of Norman Edson photos and artifacts.  Edson was the quintessential Northwest landscape photographer who lived on Vashon Island between 1921 and 1968.  During that time he studiously documented Island scenes leaving us with a pricelss historical record.  The Heritage Museum is open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 -4:00 pm. Opera: Little Red Riding Hood - Music by Seymour Barab - Saturday, February 6th.  A special opera presentation for the opera fans of the future!  Click here for more information. Strawberry Festival - Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18.  Information and booth applications are now available on our website.  Click here for more information .