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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
Aug 6-19
Fri, Aug 6
First Friday Art Walk
Sat, Aug 7
Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
2nd Annual Sportsman Family Fun Fair
BAC Parking Lot Demos
Ansel Adams Exhibit Opening-Historical Museum
The EDGE Improv
Movies in the Park:
New Moon
Sun, Aug 8
50s Road Show- Clearwater Casino
Mon, Aug 9
Eric Ode - Tunes for Tots at Bloedel Reserve
Summer All-Comers Track Meets
Tues, Aug 10
Cruise-In Car Meet for Project Backpack
Wed, Aug 11
Ferry Farm Stand
Summer Concerts in the Park: Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks
Island Film Group:
A Face in the Crowd
Thurs, Aug 12
Performances @ the Passage: Duffy Bishop
Fri, Aug 13
Family Movie: The Water Horse
Summer Studio Tour
Sat, Aug 14
Bainbridge
Island Farmers Market
Arms Around Bainbridge
"Our Salish Sea" Beach Seining
BAC Parking Lot Demos
Filipino American Day
Summer Studio Tour
Meet the Winemakers of Bainbridge Island
Movies in the Park:
To Catch A Thief
Sun, Aug 15
Bike For Pie
Summer Studio Tour
Meet the Winemakers of Bainbridge Island
Books - Dan Cobb:
The Mine
Mon, Aug 16
Summer All-Comers Track Meet
Tues, Aug 17
Cruise-In Car Meet for Project Backpack
Field's End Writers' Roundtable
Wed, Aug 18
Ferry Farm Stand
Summer Concerts in the Park: Ian McFeron Band
Thurs, Aug 19
Annual Chamber Golf Scramble
Concert: Laura Doherty
Performances @ the Passage: Freddy Pink
Books- Howard Norman: What Is Left the Daughter
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 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, at the next After Hours on August 26.
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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
There's still time 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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 First Friday Art Walk
Fri., Aug. 6, 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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Parking Lot Demos
Sat., Aug. 7, 1 PM
We all love to watch artists at work. Now we get to watch artists who just need a little bit more elbow room than the BAC gallery offers. Each Saturday in August we have them working in the parking lot between Eagle Harbor Books and Heart. Plan on dropping by to enjoy watching and talking with the artists. Free.
 Aug. 7, Sue Skelly - Basket Weaving
(Sue Skelly, Beaver Ball, 2007. Cedar branches, wire, and bones. Photo: Kathryn Keve.)
 Aug. 14, Raquel Stanek - Mosaic
(Raquel Stanek, Zebra. Photo: Tami Meader.)
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 Exhibit Opening -
Ansel Adams:
A Portrait of Manzanar
Sat, Aug. 7, 1 PM
This new exhibit of world famous photographer Ansel Adams gives a photographic documentary of the Japanese incarcerated at the Manzanar Relocation Center. This site was where the Bainbridge Island Japanese community was initially interned. Adams' imagery and dialogue is an incredibly powerful story of human survival, courage and adaptability. More...
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The EDGE Improv
Sat., Aug. 7, 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 rave reviews from audience members. At BPA. More...
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 Free Movies in the Park:
New Moon
Sat., Aug. 7
Enjoy this Twilight episode in the open air at Waterfront Park - seating starts at 8:30, movie at dusk. Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association. More...
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 Performances at the Passage:
50s Road Show
Sun., Aug. 8, 7 PM
The incomparable Danny Vernon is back as Elvis and he's bringing his friends! Rock the night away with tributes to Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and more. On the Clearwater Casino Resort lawn. Admission charge. More...
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Performances at Bloedel Reserve
Eric Ode: Tunes for Tots
Mon., Aug. 9, 10 AM
Singer/educator Eric Ode returns for an outdoor show -- bring a blanket to sit on! Eric Ode & Scratch the Barn Cat, songs, poetry and fun for toddlers, is a national award winning children's singer/songwriter, an author and widely published poet, and a thoroughly engaging entertainer. His upbeat, high-participation programs are bubbling over with fun, interactive music and include stories, skits, poetry, props and puppets.
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 Summer All-Comers Track Meets
Mon., Aug 9, 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. 16, 23, & 30. At the Bainbridge High School track. More...
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 Cruise In
Tues., Aug. 10,17, 24 & 31, 6-8 PM
Everyone
is invited to the weekly Project Backpack Car Cruise In for pizza, fun
and cool cars. Bring a car to show, or just come see them. The Cruise-In
is the single biggest fundraiser for Helpline's Project Backpack, which
raises money to provide kids with school supplies. At the First
Bainbridge Baptist Church lawn (Hwy 305 & Madison), every Tuesday
through Aug. 31. Sponsored by Westside Pizza and Jim Peek. Information:
(206) 817-5879.
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 Summer Concerts in the Park: Jo Miller and her Burly Roughnecks
Wed., Aug. 11, 7 PM
Rockabilly/Swing/Western Swing. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free at Waterfront Park. More...
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 Island Film Group:
A Face in the Crowd
Wed., Aug. 11, 7 PM
The story of the meteoric rise of a TV star and what he does with fame and power after reaching the top. See it now if you missed it at the Lynwood a while back. Andy Griffith, Lee Remick. Warner Bros. Directed by Elia Kazan Not Rated, 126 Minutes, 1957. Free at the Bainbridge Library. More...
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 Performances at the Passage:
Duffy Bishop
Thurs., Aug. 12, 7 PM
This Northwest performer's booming voice and energy on stage are her signatures. With decades of accolades in theater and music, Duffy brings her show back to the stage for an encore passage performance of blues/rock at its finest. Free at Clearwater Casino Resort Lawn. More...
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 Family Movie Matinee:
The Water Horse-Legends of the Deep
Fri., Aug. 13, 3 PM
The exciting adventure of a young boy who discovers a mysterious egg that hatches into a legendary creature said to inhabit a certain Scottish loch. Based on the book by Dick King-Smith. Free at the Bainbridge Library. More...
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 Summer Studio Tour
Fri., Sat., & Sun., Aug. 13-15
10 AM - 6 PM
Celebrate the 10th annual Summer Studio Tour, and meet the artists at seven local artists' studios. This year features 55 regional artists. With live music, you can grab a cool lemonade and buy direct from the artists. Bring a friend. You're sure to find some gems! More...
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Arms around Bainbridge
Fri., Sat., & Sun., Aug. 13-15
Please help us embrace the challenges within our island family as we swim to raise money for a friend or neighbor who faces the financial obstacles that accompany medical treatment.
Fri. 5:30-10 PM Street Dance, The Randy Oxford Band, Madrone Lane by Blackbird Bakery. Families welcome. Sat. 5 AM - 7 PM 30 Mile Open Water Relay Swim
Sun. 11 AM - 2 PM Indoor Pool Relay Swim, for swimmers of all abilities. More...
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 Meet the Winemakers of Bainbridge Island
Sat., & Sun., Aug. 14-15
12 Noon - 5 PM
Only on select weekends throughout the year do the artisan wineries of Bainbridge Island 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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 "Our Salish Sea" Beach Seining
Sat., Aug. 14
Join the Bainbridge Island beach seine team for Saturday events on 8/14, and 8/21. A survey of the catch is conducted to measure and estimate the abundance and distribution of fish populations, after which the catch is released. Beach seining is a great way to learn about the nearshore environment and marine ecology from a hands-on perspective. It's also a lot of fun. Contact Colin Spikes at shorelineintern@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us or 206-842-7633 for time and location.
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 Filipino American Day
Sat., Aug. 14, 1 PM
Celebrating Washington State's Recognition of the Filipino American Community Hall as a Historical Landmark. Lunch of traditional Filipino cuisine. Questions? Please Email
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 Free Movies in the Park:
To Catch A Thief
Sat., Aug. 7
In the open air at Waterfront Park - seating starts at 8:30, movie at dusk. Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association. More...
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 Bike For Pie
Sun., Aug 15, 9 AM
EVEN BETTER FOR 2010!! Come ride and eat all the sweet and savory pie you can. We want you to ride a bike and we're not afraid to give you pie to prove it. To help make the 2010 Bike for Pie the best yet, we require you to sign up in advance. That way, we can order our local bakers to bake more and ensure we have plenty of your favorite pies. Meet at the Marge Williams Center. More...
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 Books: Dan Cobb-The Mine
Sun., Aug. 15, 3 PM
HE MINE is a knife-edged thriller that follows a young biologist and a veterinarian, husband and wife, who naively run headlong into the ruthlessness of a corrupt mining company. Their investigation into the mine's legality reveals fraud, deep corruption, and the likely murder of whistleblower --and this knowledge may threaten all they hold dear. Free at Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 Field's End Writers' Roundtable
Tues., Aug 17, 7 PM
Sharpen Your Pencils for National Novel Writing Month Pacific Northwest native Tamara Sellman operates Writer's Rainbow Literary Services, where she assists writers from around the world in completing works in progress and developing stronger writing practices. She specializes in services for writing parents, bloggers and writers of speculative fiction. Free at Bainbridge Library. More...
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 Summer Concerts in the Park: Ian McFeron Band
Wed., Aug. 18, 7 PM
Roots/American in this last concert of the summer series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free at Waterfront Park. More...
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 Performances at the Passage:
Freddy Pink
Thurs., Aug. 19, 7 PM
From Motown`s classic R&B hits, to the great rockin horn bands of the '80s and '90s, these 9 players do it all with a fiery brass section. A local favorite for many years. Free at Clearwater Casino Resort. More...
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 Concert: Laura Doherty
Thurs., Aug. 19, 11 AM
Laura Doherty presents a rocking kids and family morning show. Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid's world with her breezy folk-pop tunes for the whole family! The Chicago-based children's artist delivers a highly interactive show that includes songs about living in the city, and more, as seen through a child's eyes. Her new Parent's Choice award-winning CD "Kids in the City" pays tribute to her kinda town Chicago, and has hit the XM radio airwaves and garnered great reviews in the press. At Island Music Center. More...
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 Books: Howard Norman -What is Left the Daughter
Thurs., Aug. 19, 7:30 PM
Howard Norman, widely regarded as one of this country's finest novelists, returns to the mesmerizing fictional terrain of his major books--The Bird Artist, The Museum Guard, and The Haunting of L--in this erotically charged and morally complex story. 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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Bainbridge Island
Chamber of Commerce
395 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island 98110 P: (206) 842-3700
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