News from Sustainable Bainbridge

Events

Monday, January 5
Sustainable First Monday
7-9pm, Bainbridge Commons, (next to Senior Center on Brien Drive)

Join Sustainable Bainbridge and fellow citizens for a lively conversation about the effect of current events on our community and our lives. We'll share stories about our experiences and our hopes for a new chapter in our nation's history, and think out loud together about how to keep the energy flowing right here in our community!
Questions to spark our thinking -
·   What effects have current events (election of a new President, our economy, world affairs, etc.) had on your lives and our community?
·   What issue or need for change are you most concerned or passionate about, and what gives you hope?
·   How do you see your life changing, and what adjustments do you want/need to make? How do you see yourself contributing to the change?

For our conversations, we'll use the Conversation Café process, which asks us to respect all viewpoints, seek to understand rather than persuade and look for new insights.

Bring your own cup for a spot of tea!

Salmonpeople: A one-man show written and performed by Peter Donaldson

Saturday, January 10, 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 11, 3:00 pm

A theatrical performance about the interdependence of salmon and people in the Pacific Northwest. The story, richly staged and told through the eyes of Cyrus Jackson, unfolds a delightfully disturbing history of the Pacifice Northwest and a lesson on the ultimate economics of mother nature. The show is a homespun tapestry of character insight, good science, good humor, and astounding freehand cartography. (Recommended for family audiences; best for ages 10 and up.)

Tickets: $25 Adult, $10 Youth, College & Seniors (Group discounts for 20-50 tickets). Tickets online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/48255 As you buy your tickets online, check "Sustainable Bainbridge" on the list of co-hosts, and 50% of the ticket price will go to support our community programs and projects.

Yes We Must!: An Environmental Film and Discussion Series (January-March)
Harbor Congregational Church (Madison and Winslow Way) Fellowship Hall, Doors open at 6:45 PM; program begins at 7 PM

This film series will examine moral issues and practical solutions related to urgent environmental challenges. The series is sponsored by Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church Green Sanctuary committee, Eagle Harbor Congregational Church (EHCC), Grace Episcopal Church Earth and Spirit committee, and IslandWood. Refreshments will be provided; please bring your own beverage mug and your own chair cushion. There is no admission charge; donations are always appreciated.

Jan. 16: "Renewal - What are people of faith doing to protect our environment?"
Jan. 23: "The Greening of Southie - What does green building mean to those who build and live in it?"

For more details visit: www.tinyurl.com/Yes-We-Must

Underwater Neighborhoods: On The Big Screen
Bainbridge Island: February 1, 2009 at IslandWood, 7-9 p.m.
Co-sponsored by Sustainable Bainbridge

A stone's throw from shore is a world that very few get to see, yet it is a major part of our neighborhood. Join underwater videographer John Williams for a breathtaking journey through our water wilderness and a discussion about how art, science, education, and recreation are involved in protecting and preserving the health of Puget Sound.

John will be showing excerpts from SEA-Inside: Pacific Northwest -- the Northwest's only TV series about what's below the surface. DVDs of the TV series as well as a documentary about the seasons underwater around Bainbridge Island ("Return of the Plankton") will be available for purchase at some venues.

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Monday, February 2, 2009
Sustainable First Monday
7- 9pm, Bainbridge Commons, 402 Brien Dr. SE (Waterfront Park). Free.

Sustainable First Monday: Neighborhood Sustainability/Preparedness. Join Sustainable Bainbridge in a discussion on emergency preparedness and strategies for defining and enhancing your neighborhood relationships. We will focus on building relationships, planning for short term situations, and preparing for long-term sustainable neighborhoods. Bring your neighbors and a cup for tea! Contact: info@sustainablebainbridge.net or 206-842-4439.