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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 20-31
Sat, Aug 21
Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
Parking Lot Demos
Movies in the Park: National Treasure
Island Theatre: Rabbit Hole
Sun, Aug 22
Island Theatre: Rabbit Hole
Books: Peter Bacho - Leaving Yesler
IslandWood: Wildlife of the Antarctic Region and Central Argentina
Mon, Aug 23
Summer All-Comers Track Meet
Monday Movies for Teens
Tues, Aug 24
Cruise-In
Soldiers in Petticoats: The Struggle of the Suffragettes
Concert: Ted Nugent
Wed, Aug 25
Ferry Farm Stand
Concert: Ted Nugent
Teen Mystery Night
Thurs, Aug 26
Chamber Business After Hours
Performances @ the Passage: Randy Hansen
Poetry: Antony Yeager- House on the Tide
Sat, Aug 28
Bainbridge
Island Farmers Market
1st Annual BI Kiwanis Summer Challenge Bike Ride
Grand Opening of Camp Yeomalt Cabin
Latin Dance Night
Movies in the Park:
Annie
Sun, Aug 29
Books: Brian Thornton- The Book of Bastards
Friends of the Farm Festive Farm Feast
Mon, Aug 30
Summer All-Comers Track Meet
Tues, Aug 31
Library Popsicle Party
Cruise-In
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 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:
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...
September Luncheon
Wed., Sept. 15, 11:30 AM
Update on the Island Gateway Project
Kelly Muldrow and others from Island Gateway discuss the next phases of the project. More...
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Parking Lot Demos
Sat., Aug. 21, 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. 21, Christopher Mathie - Painting
(Christopher Mathie, Untitled.)
Aug. 28 Barry McAlister - Ceramics (Barry McAlister, ceramic sculpture.)
More...
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 Movies in the Park - National Treasure
Sat, Aug. 21, 8:30 PM
A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on. Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean Seating starts at 8:30, movie at dusk. More...
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Island Theatre at the Library: Rabbit Hole
Sat. & Sun, Aug. 21 & 22,
7:30 PM
By David Lindsay-Abaire. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. & nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play, as well as other Tony awards. The play peers into the lives of Becca and and Howie Corbett. Becca and Howie have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Directed by Fred Saas. More...
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 Books-Peter Bacho:
Leaving Yesler
Sun., Aug. 22, 3 PM
Bacho's first young adult book, Leaving Yesler is about a teenager trying to find his identity and cope with the deaths of his mother from cancer and his brother in Vietnam, while he and his stepfather struggle to leave the Yesler housing project in Seattle. Bacho is author of the American Book Award-winning novel, "Cebu," and the Washington Governor's Writers Award-winning short story collection, "A Dark Blue Suit." At Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 Wildlife of the Antarctic Region and Central Argentina
Sun., Aug. 22, 7 PM
A stunning visual presentation and lecture by conservation biologist and wildlife photographer John Sterling. Hear John share his journeys through southern South America and discuss the wildlife of Tierra del Fuego, Buenos Aires, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and the Antarctic Peninsula. What is life like at the bottom of our world? Come to IslandWood and see. Free. More...
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 Monday Movies for Teens- Pirates of the Caribbean
Mon., Aug. 23, 7 PM
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead. We'll provide the popcorn and soda and you provide your best pirate accent. Free at the library. More...
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 Summer All-Comers Track Meets
Mon., Aug. 23, 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. 30. At the Bainbridge High School track. More...
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 Cruise In
Tues., Aug. 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. More...
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 Soldiers in Petticoats: The Struggle of the Suffragettes
Tues., Aug. 24, 6:30 PM
Celebrate the centennial of women's suffrage in Washington State! Join KRL and the League of Women Voters of Kitsap County for a party featuring actress and historian Tames Alan in "Soldiers in Petticoats: The Struggle of the Suffragettes," plus an opportunity to register to vote in the coming November election. At the Poulsbo Library. More...
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 Concert: Ted Nugent
Tues & Wed., Aug. 24 & 25, 7 PM
A true rock icon! Ted Nugent brings his kicks and guitar licks to the stage for 2 shows! Clearwater Casino Resort lawn. Admission charge. More...
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 Teen Mystery Night
Wed., Aug. 25, 6:30-9 PM
Just one hour after being crowned queen at her high school prom, Amara Fahdi is found severely injured and unconscious at the bottom of a staircase. Was it an unfortunate accident or attempted murder? Be a part of the mystery as you follow the clues, look at the evidence, and solve the crime. More...
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 Performances at the Passage: Randy Hansen
Thurs., Aug. 26, 7 PM
Billed as the best Jimi Hendrix tribute in the nation. Hansen's skill at mimicking solos from the king of electric guitar has earned him accolades from blues and rock icons for more than 3 decades. Free at Clearwater Casino Resort Lawn. More...
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 Poetry: Antony Yeager - House on the Tide
Thurs., Aug. 26, 7:30 PM
Yeager was born in Spain and raised on Bainbridge Island. A certified Waldorf teacher, Antony has taught poetry, drama, photography and Shakespeare, as well as directed school plays. "These poems fly by the seat of their images and carry the reader into new precints: permission granted to read deeply and associatively, and to reconsider the "shoulds" of poetry. It has always been the variant, wild, serious voices that have gifted us, Yaeger's writing is just such a gift." -Kate Knapp Johnson, author, Wind Somewhere, and Time. More...
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 1st Annual BI Kiwanis Summer Challenge Bike Ride
Sat., Aug. 28, 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Roughly the same route as the Chilly Hilly, but backwards. Choose either the 35 mile Summer Challenge or the 13 mile Family Challenge. Ride at your own pace trhough urban, suburban and country roads and stop any time to sightsee. You are on island time. Come for the ride and stay for the weekend. End-of-Ride event in Waterfront Park. Proceeds fund youth-oriented charity projects. More...
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 Grand Opening of Camp Yeomalt Cabin
Sat., Aug. 28, 4 PM
The Bainbridge Is. Metro Park & Recreation District invites you to celebrate the beautifully restored National Historic Registered log hall! Join in thanking Team Yeomalt and all of the amazing volunteers, donors, supporters, neighbors and preservation team. Parking is limited -free shuttle from 3:30 to 5:30 PM from Ace Hardware parking lot. More...
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 Movies in the Park - Annie
Sat, Aug. 28, 8:30 PM
1982 film version of the Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her. Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Tim Curry. In Waterfront Park - seating starts at 8:30, movie at dusk. More...
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 Latin Night
Sat., Aug. 28, 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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 Brian Thornton - The Book of Bastards: 101 Worst Scoundrels and Scandals from the World of Politics and Power
Sun., Aug 29, 3 PM
For history fanatics and scandal lovers alike comes this down-and-dirty, hilarious guide gives the inside scoop on the other American history--the illicit, scandalous one not mentioned in history class. This is the stuff tabloids are made of! The only history book to reveal the most corrupt and scandalous politicos in U.S. history, The Book of Bastards brings a much- needed breath of fresh air to the stale pages of America's history books. This guide cuts straight through all the deceptions and cover-ups to provide the real dirt on our country's most influential minds. Free at Eagle Harbor Books. More...
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 Friends of the Farms
Festive Farm Feast
Sun., Aug 29, 5-8 PM
Fundraising dinner - a celebration of local food and a look to the future of farming on Bainbridge Island. $125 per person. At Yonder. More...
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 Popsicle Party
Mon., Aug. 31, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Children and families are invited to drop by the garden at the library and enjoy a cool treat to celebrate the end of the summer reading program. Free at the Library. 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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