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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
Events at a Glance
July 24-Aug 5
Sat, July 24
Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
Art on the Trail
5th Annual Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival
NW Puppet Theater
Opera Preview: Tristan and Isolde
Concert: David Lanz & Friends
Sun, July 25
Historic Virginia V
Classical Concert at Bloedel Reserve
Books: Jessica Maxwell- Roll Around Heaven
Concert: Hell's Belles
Mon, July 26
Summer All-Comers Track Meet
Monday Movies for Teens
Tues, July 27
Cruise-In
Wed, July 28
Ferry Farm Stand
Summer Concerts in the Park: 85th Street Band
Thurs, July 29
Theater: Disney's 101 Dalmations Kids
Performances @ the Passage: Vicci Martinez
Books: Kelsey Collins - Exit Strategy
Fri, July 30
Living History "History Come Alive" Family Festival
Family Movie: Lilo and Stitch
Sat, July 31
Bainbridge
Island Farmers Market
Concert: Kory Nagler & the Good Boys Band
Latin Dance Night
Sun, Aug 1
Concert: Champion Celtic Fiddler Jamie Laval
Mon, Aug 2
Oregon Shadow Puppet Theater
Summer All-Comers Track Meet
Sustainable First Monday: Local Food
Tues, Aug 3
Cruise-In
Wed, Aug 4
Ferry Farm Stand
Summer Concerts in the Park: Cascade Mountain Boys
Thurs, Aug 5
Performances @ the Passage: Creme Tangerine
Concert: Hahnheim Men's Choir
Books: Steve Duno - The Last Dog on the Hill
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 the rest of July and early August. To find other events around town, please view our online Community Calendar.
The Chamber office, Visitor Center & Motor Vehicle Licensing agency 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:
 2nd Annual Sportsman Family Fun Fair
Sat., Aug. 7, Noon to 4 PM
A fun-filled day for families and local residents. Free activities for kids will include face painting, DJ music, bouncy house(s), fire engine and more. Families and attendees will enjoy the street fair feel of the event with booths offering local artists, food, information about local businesses, and more. At Sportsman Business Park, Coppertop Loop. More...
 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...
Business After Hours
Thurs., Aug. 26, 5:30 PM to 7 PM
The Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with
the Streamliner Diner, Johansson Clark Real
Estate and the Closet Transfer to host the August
After Hours. Tour the new Chamber office and network with business friends and associates, while enjoying good food and beverages. The event will be held in the parking lot behind the Chamber office. More...
No Luncheon in August
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 Art on the Trail
Sat., July 24, Noon - 4 PM
Artists work in Blakely Harbor Park, creating art inspired by the Bainbridge environment. Art on the Trail is a collaboration between Bainbridge Arts and Crafts and the Bainbridge Island Land Trust. More...
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5th
Annual Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival
Sat, July 24, Noon - 8 PM
Eight great bands, eight solid hours of music, food, Indie Banditas crafts bazaar. Great event for the whole family. At Battle Point Park.More...
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Weekend Performances at Bloedel Reserve
NW Puppet Theater
Sat., July 24, 1 PM
Beautiful hand-carved marionettes perform a romping fairy tale filled with magic and crazy antics.
Concert: David Lanz & Friends-"Reimagining the Beatles"
Sat., July 24, 7 PM
Pianist David Lanz joins with flutist Gary Stroutsos and cellist Walter Gray for a performance of his unique arrangements of Beatles songs from their new CD, "Liverpool: Reimagining the Beatles."
Classical Concert for Piano & Flute
Sun., July 25, 4:30 PM
Flutist Paul Taub (founder of the Seattle Chamber Players) and pianist Cristina Valdes perform classical compositions and new music influenced by jazz, Latin and blues by local composers.
More...
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 Opera Preview: Tristan and Isolde
Sat., July 24, 2 PM
Norm Hollingshead previews the upcoming Seattle Opera production. Free at the Bainbridge Library. More...
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 Historic Virginia V Cruise
Sun., July 25, 3 PM
'Cruising 'round the island on a Sunday afternoon' via the only remaining historic Puget Sound "Mosquito Fleet" steamship, you will see the shadows of long gone piers that once marked the still viable neighborhoods; listen to the steam whistle that alerted the early travelers to leave home, thus to reach the pier as the incoming vessel nudged in snugly for them to hop aboard and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of PNW beauty, social interaction and munching good food (with cash bar). A great opportunity for island newcomers to get acquainted with their chosen homeland. More...
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 Books-Jessica Maxwell:
Roll Around Heaven
Sun., July 25, 3 PM
An all-true accidental spiritual adventure that led one nonbeliever to lunch with Deepak Chopra, dance with Stephen Hawking, heal animals with Yogananda, sing Christmas carols with an enlightened rabbi, banish evil spirits with a Himalayan Rinpoche, talk all night with the daughters of Islam, find true love in a Presbyterian choir, share Celtic visions on the isle of Iona, and learn an abiding respect for all paths to God. Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 Concert: Hell's Belles
Sun., July 25, 5 PM
An AC/DC tribute with an original twist! This all-female band pumps out a best of list from the most famous of Australian classic rock artists. Hell's Belles have rocked the house worldwide playing their special brand of AC/DC with a nod from original members for their creative style and energy. Clearwater Casino Resort lawn. Admission charge. More...
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 Summer All-Comers Track Meets
Mon., July 26, 6:15 PM
Open to all ages. Races include 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 meters, 60 hurdles, 4x100 relay, and joggers' mile in which winners are determined by closeness to their predicted time. Shorter races are divided by age and sex. Free. Also Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30. At the Bainbridge High School track. More...
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 Monday Movies for Teens:
Jaws
Mon., July 26, 7 PM
This classic Spielberg film is still really scary. Free at the Bainbridge Library. More...
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 Disney's 101 Dalmatians Kids
Thurs., July 29, 7 PM
Cook Family Funeral Home, Islandental and the BPA Theatre School present this full scale musical with all the trimmings! Join all the dogs of London, as they daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella De Vil and her bumbling henchmen. With a delightfully fun score, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences. At BPA through Aug 1. More...
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 Concert: Vicci Martinez
Thurs., July 29, 7 PM
A Performances at the Passage alumni, this singer-songwriter is emerging as one of the best contemporary folk-rock artists in the nation. Celebrating her newly released album From the Outside, Vicci brings original lyrics and a soulful, ageless voice. Free at Clearwater Casino Resort Lawn. More...
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 Books: Kelsey Collins-Exit Strategy
Thurs., July 29, 7:30 PM
Exit Strategy: Leaving this Life with Grace and Gratitude presents a hard look at elder care in America through the eyes of one of its most charming and outspoken elders, a nursing home resident named Bee Landis. Free at Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 Living History "History Comes Alive" Family Festival
Fri., July 30, 1 PM
Experience skills from over 100 years ago that kept the First Peoples and homesteaders alive in the early days of the PNW. Watch Native American artists demonstrate how nature's bounty kept their ancestors alive. Try your hand at a logging tool or hand making fish net in the Croatian tradition. See how wool was made usable for clothing and other items with some hands on activities. Fun for everyone. Free at the Historical Museum. More...
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 Family Movie Matinee:
Lilo & Stitch
Fri., July 30, 3 PM
Set
in Hawaii, animal loving Lilo adopts an alien posing as a
dog to avoid capture by the intergalactic police. Posing as a normal
house pet proves a challenge for the destructive Stitch. Free at the Bainbridge Library. More...
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 Sheep Shed Show - Kory Nagler & The Good Boys Band
Sat., July 31, 7:30 PM
Kory Nagler is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Sequim, whose band plays a family-friendly fun blend of rock/blues/soul and country.
This is an outdoor concert. Bring a blanket or a beach chair. At Bloedel Reserve. More...
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 Latin Night
Sat., July 31, 7:30 PM
Salsa lesson with Gene & Sheila at 7:30 - 8:15 pm. Latin DJ mix
includes Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Rumba, Bachata, Tango and tailored
to those who attend. No partner necessary. A fun time with friendly
people at all levels of dancing! Dressy casual. Seabold Hall. More...
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 Sheep Shed Show-Champion Celtic Fiddler Jamie Laval
Sun., Aug. 1, 4:30 PM
Jamie Laval is the 2002 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion. Formerly a Northwest resident, Jamie tours extensively from his home in Asheville, North Carolina. This is an outdoor concert. Bring a blanket or a beach chair. At Bloedel Reserve. More...
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 Oregon Shadow Puppet Theater
Mon., Aug. 2, 4 PM
This award winning shadow puppet troupe will perform the Appalachian fairy tale, 'Jack and the Dragon' accompanied by live music on the banjo and dulcimer. This is a performance not to be missed. Free - Conger Hall at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. More...
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 Sustainable First Monday: A Local Food System
Mon., Aug 2, 7 PM
What would a local food system look like on Bainbridge? Sound Food, Friends of the Farm, Global Source Education, the Bainbridge Island Metro Park District, and the City of Bainbridge Island will provide information about the current state of our food system. Then we'll talk about ways to chart a path to a vibrant and resilient food network for our community. Free at Bainbridge Commons. More...
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 Summer Concerts in the Park: Cascade Mountain Boys
Wed., Aug. 4, 7 PM
Bluegrass from the mountains! Just
like the Cascade
Mountains are real mountains (not just overgrown
hills,)
so too are the musicians making up this quartet. Songwriters, singers, pickers and all-round right guys
who love their music. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free at Waterfront Park. More...
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 Performances at the Passage:
Creme Tangerine
Thurs., Aug. 5, 7 PM
Forget what you thought you knew about Fab Four tribute bands. For these guys, it's all about the music. Coming straight from their rooftop performances in Pike Place Market- the critically acclaimed Tangerine's get back to where they belong... on stage! Free at Clearwater Casino Resort. More...
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 Concert: Hahnheim Men's Choir
Thurs., Aug. 5, 7 PM
The Bainbridge Chorale is hosting the Hahnheim Chorus, an award-winning mixed choir from the Rheinland-Pfalz wine-producing area of Germany, in a rousing concert of German folk music, wine songs and hymns. At Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church. More...
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 Books: Steve Duno-The Last Dog on the Hill, The Extraordinary Life of Lou
Thurs., Aug. 5, 7:30 PM
The story of a dog who, starting life as the feral offspring of two guard dogs on a marijuana grow in Mendocino County California and became a modern-day Rin Tin Tin. Lou was both smart and wild, and he helped capture rapists and robbers, taught sign language and dog safety to kids, saved his owner's life and got him a life-changing job, fought coyotes, comforted dying WWII vets, won agility contests, and so much more. Free at Eagle Harbor Books. 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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Mickey Molnaire
Bainbridge Island
Chamber of Commerce
395 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island 98110 P: (206) 842-3700
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