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Greetings from Bainbridge Island!
There are a lot of things to see and do...please view our community calendar for a comprehensive listing of events
Our Favorite Event Picks, June 1-17
June 4
First Friday Art Walk
A Midsummer Night's Dream
June 5
Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
Paddle Around Bainbridge
Swim For Sports Benefit
KIDIMU Reopening
Grand Opening: Ted Olson Park Addition
BI Child Care Centers 35th Birthday Party
Matinees That Matter: Citizen Architect
Hanz Araki Celtic Concert
Nordic Folk Dancing
The EDGE Improv
Planetarium Show
June 6
Interfaith Baccalaureate Celebration
Books-Suzanne Jauchius: You Know Your Way Home
Wild Wings Bird Festival
June 7
Sustainable First Monday: Affordable Housing
June 8
Classics Night at the Lynwood: A Face in the Crowd
June 9
Conflict Resolution Workshop
Island Film Group:
Local Hero
June 10
Books-Linda Gromko: Complications
June
12 & 13
Meet
the Winemakers of Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Chorale:
Some Like It Hot!
June 12
Bainbridge
Island Farmers Market
Summer Reading Kickoff
June 13
Port Madison Harbor Walk
Books - Amy Pennington: Urban Pantry
June 15
No More Schoolapalooza
June 16
Chamber Luncheon
June 17
Books - Elizabeth Coplan: When One Door Closes
Live Music
Seabold Second Saturdays
Weekly
Pegasus
Coffee House
Stephens House
Four Swallows
Treehouse Cafe
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This is the official newsletter produced by
Bainbridge Island
Chamber of Commerce
395 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA
(206) 842-3700
Produced and Edited
BY Mickey Molnaire
Disclaimer: All content in this newsletter is screened, but The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for inaccuracies. Please verify all information by using the websites and links provided.
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Greetings from your friends at the
Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce!
This issue of What's Happening - Bainbridge Island features major events coming up in June. To find other events around town, please view our online Community Calendar.
The Chamber has moved!!! Visit us in our new space at 395 Winslow Way East, next to the Streamliner Diner.
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Don't Miss These Chamber Events:
Monthly Luncheon
Wed, Jun 16, 11:30 AM
Featuring Web marketing guru Larry Sivitz on Local Search Engine Visibility. More...
Business After Hours
Thurs., Jun 24, 5:30 PM to 7 PM
Winslow Green businesses have planned a great event. More...
Grand Old Fourth
Sun, July 4
The 43rd annual hometown celebration is coming soon! Applications for street fair booths, car show and parade are on our web site.
Annual Golf Scramble
Thurs, Aug 19, 10:30 AM
It's not too early to secure a spot for your foursome. Includes lunch and dinner at Wing Point and a chance at some great prizes and raffle items. More...
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 First Friday Art Walk
Fri., Jun 4, 6-8 PM
Downtown Winslow galleries including: Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Bainbridge Performing Arts, Bainbridge Public Library, Director's Gallery, Ginger, Island Gallery, Roby King Galleries. Wine tasting rooms, restaurants, shops as well. Live music at Pegasus Coffee House. More...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream at BPA
Fri., Jun 4, 7:0 PM
5th-8th graders in BPA's Theater School present one of Shakespeare's most beloved stories of magic and love.
When four young lovers find themselves lost in an enchanted wood, the fairy spirits soon takes charge, causing mischief and
mayhem that will not be soon forgotten! Filled
with unforgettable characters such as Bottom, King Oberon, Queen
Titania, Hermia, Lysander, and in the words of Puck, "Lord what
fools these mortals be!" More...
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 Paddle Around Bainbridge
Sat. & Sun., Jun 5 & 6, 8 AM
A fundraiser for BI Land Trust and Washington Water Trails and a great way to see our island and its shoreline from a different perspective and encourage us to preserve it. Bring your own camping gear and kayak, canoe, row boat or shell, or rent a kayak or a seat on 36ft Tribal canoe "Hemoo". There will be a safety boat with EMT's. Day 1: Fay Bainbridge- Eagle Harbor- Blake Island. Day 2: Blake Island- Crystal Springs- Fay Bainbridge. Cost includes 2 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, dinner and show at Tillicum Village, BBQ on Sunday eve; snacks & beverages on rest stops, overnight camp fees. More information & reservations: Back of Beyond, 206.842.9229.
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 2nd Annual Swim For Sports Benefit
Sat., Jun 5, 8 AM
Meet Olympian Emily Silver! Event is open to the public. Swimmers of all ages and levels welcome. Pledges or donations to Bainbridge Boosters to establish a scholarship fund to pay for sports participation fees. Admission free. More...
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 Imagine, Discover, Go! KIDIMU Reopens
Sat., June 5, 10:00 AM
Join in for a day of celebration and exhibit fun. Ribbon cutting at 10a.m. with send-off for Steve Rhoades and a concert by The Not-Its, and more fun to follow! Marimba band performs at 1 p.m. Members only preview at 8:45 a.m. Special offer: all who join or renew on June 5, will have 1 FREE month of KiDiMu fun added to their membership. More...
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 Grand Opening of the Kallgren Addition trail at Ted Olson Park
Sat., June 5, 11:00 AM
Celebrate National Trails Day with a walk through this beautiful five-acre addition to the Ted Olson Nature Preserve. Map & More...
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 BI Child Care Centers' 35th Birthday Party
Sat., June 5, 12:30 PM
Calling all Alumni of BI Child Care! Join us as we celebrate 35 years of providing care to island children & families. Please RSVP at 842-0238 or biccc@bainbridge.net. We'd love to see you there. Behind Ordway School & Big Kids.
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 Matinees That Matter:
Citizen Architect
Sat., June 5, 5 PM
The late Samuel Mockbee was an architect, a teacher, and the force behind Auburn University's Rural Studio, a design program that aims to both educate students and improve an impoverished Alabama community. This 60-minute documentary shows that there's more to buildings than their aesthetics. Issues of poverty, class, education, community involvement, and civic responsibility are all examined. Q & A follows with graduates of the Rural Studio and local architects. Co-sponsored by Sustainable Bainbridge and the Historic Lynwood Theatre. More...
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 Nordic Folk Dancing
Sat., June 5, 7:00 PM
Enjoy Nordic and Scandinavian folk dancing to LIVE MUSIC! Instruction available. Info (206) 780-6036. 6:00pm Potluck Supper; 7:00-11:00 PM Dance. $7/Adults; non-dancing children free. Island Center Hall. More...
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 Hanz Araki
As I Roved Out
Sat., June 5, 7:30 PM
Musicians Hanz Araki, Kathryn Claire, Matthew Hayward-Macdonald and Colleen Raney are proud to present a series of unprecedented Celtic concerts over the year. The musicians, who have combined under the name The Celtic Conspiracy, lend their individual expertise and lyrical knowledge to five, theme-based concerts that present some of the strongest and most beautiful elements of the Celtic tradition. Island Music Center. More...
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The EDGE Improv
Sat., June 5, 7:30 PM
Join The EDGE for an ingeniously improvised evening of on-the-spot comedy, all from audience suggestions. For more than sixteen years, the troupe's riotous antics have inspired At BPA. More...
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 Planetarium Show: The Dwarfs
& the Seven Planets
Sat., June 5, 9 PM
See all of the planets during a single night. In the planetarium we will accelerate the night. If the sky is clear, visitors can take a look at the real objects through our telescopes. Ritchie Observatory. More...
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 Interfaith Baccalaureate Event
Sun., June 6, 3 PM
A Bainbridge Island/North Kitsap Interfaith Council annual tradition. Students, parents, and volunteers organize this spiritual
celebration for all graduating seniors. LDS Church hosts this year's event. More...
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 Suzanne Jauchius:
You Know Your Way Home
Sun., June 6, 3 PM
Portland's favorite psychic Suzanne Jauchius will share some compelling stories of growing up with intuitive gifts from her new book. Suzanne is a powerful speaker, bringing 30 years of metaphysical research and experience to the mysteries surrounding life. Suzanne is featured in Portraits of Guilt by crime artist Jeanne Boylan, and has been the topic of several magazine, radio and television articles. Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 Wild Wings Bird Festival
Sun., June 6, 6 PM
Nationally acclaimed author and ornithologist David Allen Sibley joins IslandWood for a day of celebrating birds, their habitat, and those committed to protecting them. Explore the wonderful life of birds by participating in an experiential workshop - or two! The day culminates with Sibley's keynote presentation "The Art of Identification" at 7 PM, followed by a book signing featuring his newest book The Sibley Guide to Trees. There is also a private wine and hors d'oeuvres gathering with the author prior to his presentation for the first 50 registrants. More...
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 Sustainable First Monday:
Affordable Housing
Mon., June 7, 7:00 PM
Join in a community discussion on affordable housing on Bainbridge Island. Speakers include architects Julie Kriegh (Ferncliff CLT project) and Charlie Wenzlau (Ericksen Ave Cottage Housing), plus COBI representatives. Sponsored by Sustainable Bainbridge. Bring your own mug for tea. Free, at the Commons. More...
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 Classics Night at the Lynwood Theatre: A Face in the Crowd
Tues., June 8, 2:45 & 7:30 PM
A prophetic film from 1957 about the dangerous power of modern media. Directed by Elia Kazan. Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walther Matthau, Anthony Franciosa. More...
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 Learn Effective Tools
to Deal with Conflict
Wed., June 9, 1 PM
A 2-hour workshop that covers: causes of conflict, what makes disagreements flare, diffusing arguments and general discussion on conflict resolution. There will be an opportunity to assess your accustomed style of responding to conflict. Sponsored by BI Senior Community Center, Interfaith Caregivers & Kitsap County Dispute Resolution Center. At the Commons. More...
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 Island Film Group: Local Hero
Wed., June 9, 7 PM
The story of a rich, old oil man, a young oil man, a village that wants to get rich, and an old man who doesn't. All of these intriguing characters with different motivations merrily mix in a Scottish coastal village making for some interesting and humorous situations. Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Jenny Seagrove. Directed and Written by Bill Forsyth, PG, 1983. Free at the Library. More...
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 Linda Gromko:
Complications
Thurs., June 10, 7:30 PM
Dr. Gromko's true story begins with the unexpected and implausible inheritance she receives from a former patient. The windfall jolts her life, which is already out-of-balance with the demands of her profession. She reshuffles her life's priorities, deciding to finally address her long time desire to seek a life partner. Written from a doctor's perspective, the book takes the reader on a tumultuous course of medical and personal trials, as Dr. Gromko exerts the most powerful advocacy of her life.At Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 Meet the Winemakers
of Bainbridge Island
Sat. & Sun. June 12 & 13
12 Noon - 5 PM
Only on select weekends throughout the year do the artisan wineries of Bainbridge Island (now there are seven!) open their doors and reveal their secrets. Learn from the winemakers themselves. Taste classic wines from Eastern Washington grapes as well as new favorites from island vines. Visit Washington's newest wine destination, Bainbridge Island! More...
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 Summer Reading Kickoff
Sat., June 12, 1 PM
Be the first in your neighborhood to sign up for the summer reading program. Come in on day one and bring your cameras because Daniel Kirk's 'Library Mouse' will be on hand to greet summer readers. Help us decorate the library with some fishy crafts and stop by the gazebo from 1-3 PM to make a hand-print flag. Bring your gently used children's books for our Children's Book Drive (today only!) Free. More...
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 Bainbridge Chorale: Some Like It Hot!
Sat. & Sun., June 12 & 13, 7 PM
Guest Director Anne Pell leads the chorus in jazz standards ranging from sweet to hot, followed by tunes from the ever-popular Island group Side by Side. The evening will finish with light refreshments and dancing to the music of the Eagle Harbor Jazz Band. Get out your dancing shoes and join us at Bainbridge Performing Arts for an unforgettable evening of song and dance! More...
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 Port Madison Harbor Walk
Sun., June 13, 11 AM
This 'very low tide' beach walk will reveal some secrets of the deep from the time of Port Madison logging mill days. Be prepared for the weather of the day and WEARING BOOTS WILL BE ESSENTIAL for what we will be doing. Led by Joyce Lhamon, a 40 year resident of Port Madison. Space is limited so reserve early at the museum or call, 206-842-2773. Free to BI History Museum members or suggested $3 donation. Meet at Pt. Madison Public Dock. More...
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 Amy Pennington-Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchen
Sun., June 13, 3 PM
Urban Pantry is a smart, concise guide to creating a full and delicious larder in your own home. It covers kitchen essentials, like what basics to keep on hand for quick, tasty meals without a trip to the store, and features recipes that adapt old-fashioned pantry cooking for a modern audience. Avid chef and gardener Amy Pennington demystifies canning and pickling for the urban kitchen and provides tips for growing a practical food garden in even the smallest of spaces. Her more than sixty creative recipes blend both gourmet and classic flavors while keeping economy in mind. Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 No More Schoolapalooza
Tues., June 15, 12 Noon
Celebrate the last day of school and the beginning of summer! We're heating up the stage at Waterfront Park downtown for a full afternoon of local, live music. Frisbee, football, hack, dance or just chill...there's nowhere else ya gotta be. No charge. More...
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 Field's End Writer's Roundtable
Tues., June 15, 7 PM
Midge Raymond presents "How to Be Your Own Editor". Midge worked in publishing in New York for several years as a managing editor and copywriter and later taught communication writing at Boston University. She has since taught creative writing at Boston's Grub Street Writers and San Diego Writers, Ink. Free at the Library. More...
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 Elizabeth Coplan:
When One Door Closes
Thurs., June 13, 7:30 PM
When One Door Closes is a fascinating collection of true, short stories and poems written by 53 women. Their personal essays and poems focus on turning points in their lives or times when they found themselves on the threshold of major decision or a life changing event. The book includes stories from women who have learned how to face transitions, to cope with loss, to forgive, to find love, and to let go. In the final analysis, these women discover their true selves and find peace within. More...
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 Live Music on Bainbridge
Pegasus Coffee House
Most Fridays & Saturdays
7:30-9:30 PM
Schedule & links to musicians' web sites...
Stevens House Concerts
Saturdays 7:30-9:30 PM.
Self-serve dessert bar on every music night. More..
Four Swallows Restaurant
Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 PM
Dine to the music of guitarist Alan Simcoe.
Seabold Second Saturdays
2nd Saturday of every month
Sign-up 6:30 PM, Show at 7:30 PM
All-acoustic open mic. More...
Treehouse Cafe
Saturdays, 8 PM
Wednesdays, 7:30 PM - Eagle Harbor Jazz Ensemble
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Upcoming Events...
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 Spring is here and there is plenty to do and see on Bainbridge Island. Hop on a ferry and get away to it all! Check out the video Bainbridge Island in Winter.
June 19 Bainbridge Island Strawberry Festival
Meigs Park Work Party
Salsa Dancing
June 19 Island Theatre: Sahmatah: Memory of Stones
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June 26 Rotary Rummage Sale Preview
June 27 Rotary Rummage Sale & Auction
June 28 Monday Movies for Teens
June 30 Ice Cream Social
For the most up-to-date info on community events, please
see our Community Calendar
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Bainbridge Island
Chamber of Commerce
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Bainbridge Island 98110 P: (206) 842-3700
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