October 7 - Bremerton
Michelle Van Berkom Celebrates End of Summer
The Thirty Second Vacation Summer is a visual delight with Michelle Van Berkom's new watercolors of tropical beaches and local beauty shots. Each painting is designed to transport you to paradise in thirty seconds or less! Stop by October 7 for the Artist First Friday reception at Collective Visions Gallery of Art. ______________________________
 October 7 - Bainbridge Island BPA October Gallery: Voliére Steven Fogell's drew inspiration for this collection from the lush feeling of an antique French aviary and menagerie. Stop by the BPA Gallery for a fun evening of art, food, and friends at the First Fridays Art Walk on October 7 for a public reception.
Please click here for a list of many other events happening on Bainbridge Island. ______________________________
October 8 - Poulsbo
Scenes through an Artists Eyes ~ New Paintings by Julia Viniko Miller  Stop in at Front Street Gallery in downtown Poulsbo and meet this talented artist during her opening reception as part of Poulsbo Second Saturday Art Walk. You will be sure to appreciate her lively and thought-provoking paintings. Show runs through November 7.
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October 16 - November 30 - Bainbridge Island  Exhibit of Plein Air Paintings of Bloedel Reserve
______________________________ October 22 - December 4 - Gig Harbor Quilt Exhibit at the Harbor History Museum If you love fiber art, The Artistry of Quilts is not to be missed. A beautiful collection of both antique and new quilts displays the fine artistry of this centuries old craft. Learn more. ______________________________  November 11-14 - Weekend Get-Away Idea!
Meet Local Artists at North Kitsap's famous Art in the Woods Studio Tour
This regional art event is the perfect place to meet local artists and do some early holiday shopping. The Art in the Woods Studio Tour is self-guided. You drive to each artist's studio where you can view their work and see demonstrations in oils, pastels, ceramics, metal, fiber and other combinations of many different materials. Art in the Woods is fast becoming the premier destination for the discerning art enthusiast and collector so don't miss out!. Click here for lodging options. ______________________________  Writers Talk:
Local indie-bookstores offer a wide variety of guest speakers. For current events, please visit any of the following bookstores on the Kitsap Peninsula. Mostly Books in Gig Harbor, Liberty Bay Books and Book Stop in Poulsbo, Dauntless Book Store in Port Gamble, & Eagle Harbor Book Co. on Bainbridge Island.
______________________________  October 7 - Bremerton Debbie Macomber Book Signing at Kitsap County Museum Meet bestselling Port Orchard author Debbie Macomber who will be signing her latest book, 1105 Yakima Street. It's a perfect time to purchase this important latest-in-the-series book for friends as well as yourself. Click here for details. ______________________________
 October 14 - Poulsbo
Kitsap Regional Library presents Mystery Writers' Panel This KRL special event at Kiana Lodge is hosted by King 5's Jim Dever. Join mystery authors Kevin O'Brien and Mary Daheim and others for an evening of mystery and intrigue. They will discuss their books, writing style, and fully engage the audience in a lively discussion about the genre of mysteries. Mystery fans will not be disappointed! Who done it? Reserve your tickets now and find out. Click here for details _____________________________  October 18 - Bainbridge Island
Book Launch: Ed King with author David Guterson at Bainbridge Island's Eagle Harbor Books Come to Eagle Harbor Books for David Guterson's new book launching, Ed King. A sizzling, darkly funny, propulsive new novel - his most daring yet - by the author of Snow Falling on Cedars: a sweeping, dazzling story of destiny, desire and destruction. Be sure to check our website for the latest art walks, events and galleries happenings on the Kitsap Peninsula. ______________________________
Live Performances on Kitsap Peninsula
The Kitsap Peninsula is home to hundreds of talented actors, singers and performers. See them perform at our many popular small local theaters. Listed below are just a few.
CSTOCK - Silverdale
Jewel Box Theatre - Poulsbo
Bremerton Community Theater
Bainbridge Performing Arts
The BI Metro Park & Recreation Western Washington Center for Performing Arts
West Sound Entertainment Association
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 October 7 - Admiral Theatre - Bremerton Christopher Cross Grammy and Oscar-winning Christopher Cross has defined adult contemporary radio with a series of smoothly sophisticated ballads. His unique voice and unmistakable style leaves no wonder at his garnering five Grammy Awards and producing 12 albums over 30 years. Click for info. _________________________________
October 16 - Keyport  Navy Band Northwest Fall Concert Series Navy Band Northwest continues its Fall Concert Series with Trombone Choir at the Naval Undersea Museum. All concerts start at 2 pm and last about an hour. Seating is first come, first served. Free to the public. ________________________________ Oct 14-30 - Bainbridge Island CATS performed at BPA There's no better way to introduce  your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. Counted among the longest-running shows in Broadway's history, CATS features 20 of Andrew Webber's timeless melodies. Click here for more details. _________________________________ October 16 - Bremerton Don't miss the dazzling Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats For more than a quarter of a century, The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats has been wowing audiences. The members of this amazing troupe flawlessly interpret the precision and grace of an art form honed by centuries of training and discipline. Their explosive energy, brilliant costumes and touch of Chinese comedy is great family entertainment. Tickets available through West Sound Entertainment. _________________________________
October 21-23 & 28-30 - Poulsbo The Ghost Light Tales is a Halloween Treat To get you in the Halloween spirit, The Jewel Box Theatre presents The Ghost Light Tales. Directed by local resident Randal Powell, these are five haunting tales of suspense and terror with a twist of dark comedy. Adapted from classic horror radio stories from the 1940s. The spooky tales are told in the tradition of The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt. Celebrate Halloween with deadly ghosts, vengeful witches, and other creepy characters. _________________________________ October 22 - Bremerton Bremerton Symphony presents The Great Romantics The Bremerton Symphony Association's 2011-2012 season brings passionate orchestral and choral classics to life. The first concert, The Great Romantics will include Brahms Piano Concerto #1 and Tchaikovsky Symphony #2. Sasha Starcevich, international performer and piano soloist will play. Starcevich has given recitals in New York's Carnegie Hall, Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall, Windsor Castle, and in London's Wigmore Hall. Concert held at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center. Click here for more details. _________________________________ Thru October 23 - Silverdale  CStock delights audiences with South Pacific
CStock Theatre opens its 26th season with the popular Rogers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. For more info _________________________________ Thru October 23 - Port Orchard  The Trouble with Harry at Western Washington Center for the Arts The Trouble with Harry is a comedy about the quirky residents of a small New England village, who are faced with the inconvenient discovery of the body of Harry. Trouble ensues as they bury and unbury the body while trying to discover what happened to him. Learn more. | 
