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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 for May 2012
May 4
First Friday Art Walk
Kids' Night at the Museum
May 5
The EDGE Improv
Books-Michael: Busker
May 7
Village-Making: What's Art Got to Do With It
Open Mic Science
May 9
Island Film Group: Harvey
May 10
Girls Night Out
Books-Jones: All Woman and Springtime
May 11
Building a Sustainable Economy Lecture Series: Retail in the 21st Century
The Full Monty
May 12
Just Dance!
Planetarium Show & Star-gazing
Bainbridge Island Garden Club Plant Sale
Planetarium Show - Transit of Venus
The Full Monty
May 13
Nature's Nurturers - A Celebration of Mothers
Historic Crystal Springs Walking Tour
The Full Monty
May 15
Field's End Writers' Roundtable
May 16
Chamber Luncheon
Ignite Bainbridge
Travelogue: Languedoc
May 17
Books-Lynch: Truth Like the Sun; Berger: Space Needle
May 18
Family Movie Matinee: Puss in Boots
The Full Monty
May 19
Old Bainbridge Tour
Baseballarama with the Mariner Moose
Building Community Together: Rotary in the 1960s
The Full Monty
Kids' Night at the Museum
May 20
Books-Hecker.:Full Circle
The Full Monty
May 23
In-store Book Fair for Friends of the Farms
May 24
Chamber After Hours
Books-Bell: kepler's Dream
The Full Monty
May 26
Winery Tour Weekend
KRLF Presents: Elizabeth Mitchell
The Full Monty
May 27
Winery Tour Weekend
The Full Monty
May 28
Winery Tour Weekend
Live Music
Grace Episcopal Church Kirtan Chanting, First Thursdays
Island Music Center
Seabold Second Saturdays
Weekly
Pegasus
Coffee House
Treehouse Cafe
The 122
Recreational Folk Singing
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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
Mickey Molnaire, Editor
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 May.
To find the many other events around the island, please view our online Community Calendar.
The Chamber is your local source for:
- Member Support & Services
- Community Events Calendar
- Visitor Information
- Relocation Information
- WA State Vehicle & Boat Registration (renew your tabs online and pick them up in our office)
- City pet licensing
We are located at 395 Winslow Way East, between the Streamliner Diner and Johansson Clark Real Estate.
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| Don't Miss These Chamber Events:
May Chamber Luncheon
Wed., May 16, 11:30 AM
Washington State Legislative Update with Sen. Christine Rolfes. Find out what's been happening in Olympia and how it affects Bainbridge Island. Public welcome. At Wing Point Golf & Country Club. Sign up online or call 206-842-3700. More...
May Chamber After Hours
Thurs., May 24, 5:30 - 7 PM
The Housing Resources Board hosts this month with a tour of the new Ferncliff Village neighborhood. Free, public welcome. No reservations necessary. More...
Bainbridge Business Connection
Fridays, 7:30 - 9 AM
The Bainbridge Business Connection (BBC) is a Creative Strategy Roundtable offering storefront and home-based Bainbridge business owners and managers a focus group for strategy testing, honest detailed critique, and community support. At Office XPats in the Pavilion. More...
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This Month's Featured Events
Girls' Night Out
Thurs., May 10, Noon-9 PM
Come to downtown Winslow for a day of shopping, special promotions, refreshments & fun - Girlfriend Style! Purchase your $10 lanyard at one of the participating sponsor businesses. Raffle and no-host evening fun at The 122, 9 PM to ? More...
 Building a Sustainable Economy Lecture:
Retail in the 21st Century with Adam Siegel
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) recently published an industry-wide sustainability report which discusses retail's environmental, social, and community impacts. Adam Siegel, VP of Sustainability & Retail Operations at RILA, will focus on the trends and practices local Bainbridge businesses can draw from the study. Hosted by the Chamber, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Sustainable Bainbridge and the Bainbridge Public Library.
$10 per person. sign up online - space is limited. No tickets will be available at the door. More...
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 First Friday Art Walk Fri., May 4, 6-8 PM
Venues include Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Bainbridge Performing Arts Gallery, Bainbridge Public Library, Danger, The Directors Gallery, Island Gallery, and Roby King Gallery. Refreshments served at most venues! A number of local restaurants join the monthly event, offering small plates and weekend specials. Easy walk from the ferry. Complete list of venues here...
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 Kids' Nights at the Museum
Fri., May 4 & Sat., May 19
5:30 - 9 :30 PM
AKA Parents' Night Out! Twice each month, children 3.5-10 years old are invited to KiDiMu for a fun-filled evening of museum playtime, games, movies and a pizza dinner, while their parents get to enjoy a night out! This a drop-off program - registration is required by noon on Friday before the event. More...
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The EDGE Improv
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. Season Presenting Sponsor: Coates Design Architects. At BPA. More...
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May Readings at Eagle Harbor Books
 David Michael- Busker: Tales of a Renegade Harpist Sun., May 6, 3 PM Author Ridley Pearson will stop by to say hello and sign books for fans! Don't miss a chance to meet this fun middle reader author (he does write for adults, too!). He'll be at the store between 5:30 and 6:15 PM.  Brandon Jones - All Woman and Springtime Thurs, May 10, 7:30 PMThis spellbinding debut, reminiscent of Memoirs of a Geisha, depicts-with chilling accuracy-the suffering behind today's North Korean iron curtain.  Jim Lynch - Truth Like the Sun Knute Berger - Space Needle: The Spirit of Seattle Thurs., May 17, 7:30 PM
The store will be packed when reader favorite Jim Lynch is joined by Crosscut magazine's Mossback, Knute Berger, to talk both fiction and fact about the 1962 Worlds Fair -- and more!  Lynch's classic and hugely entertaining political novel, Truth Like the Sun, spins a cat-and-mouse story of urban intrigue in Seattle both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001, after its transformation in the Microsoft gold rush. Berger has just penned his newest book, put together for the 50th anniversary of the Seattle icon.
 David A. Hecker - Full Circle: A Journey in Search of Roots
David A. Hecker, Ph.D., a Bainbridge Island resident and former faculty member at Olympic College, presents his debut memoir, a story about his 24-year search into family roots. The journey took him to many western states and the western provinces of Canada, to Germany, the Ukraine, and Argentina.
 In-store Book Fair for Friends of the Farms
Want to shop and help our fabulous Bainbridge Public Library? We will donate 20% of all book sales between 5 - 7pm today to Bainbridge Island's Friends of the Farms, a non-profit with a mission to preserve and enhance local farming. From the Harvest Fair to educational projects to land-use planning expertise to the farm apprenticeship program on the Island, Friends of the Farms is ready to help our community retain this important asset. Please drop by, see some of our local farmers favorite books, and give while you are also getting!
 Juliet Bell: Kepler's Dream
In the rush of modern life, in the chaos of a world that is often in crisis, where can you find peace of mind? Constance Sidles finds it in nature. If, like her, you're searching for a haven that gives you respite from care and grants you hope for the future, then come with her as she takes you on a journey into the wilds of a natural area set in the heart of a big city: the Montlake Fill in Seattle.
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 Village-Making: What's Art Got To Do With It?
Mon., May 7, 7 PM
Five Bainbridge leaders come together in a panel discussion to consider what is village, how do we grow it, and what the arts can do to nurture it: Dominique Cantwell, Executive Director of Bainbridge Performing Arts; Marcia Christen, school teacher;
Susan Jackson, Executive Director of Bainbridge Arts and Crafts;
Debbi Lester, owner of ArtAccess and Honorary Mayor of Bainbridge Island;
Greg Robinson, Executive Director of the new Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA). At the BIMA Auditorium. More...
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 Open Mic Science
Mon., May 7, 7 PM
This talk will explore the current state of collaborative research and how we can leverage the "crowd" and the internet for scientific research and discovery. There might also be some discussion of how the internet impacts scientific discourse and peer review. Meet leading local scientists the first Monday of every month at the Treehouse Café. FREE More...
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 Island Film Group:
Harvey Wed., May 9, 7 PM
The classic James Stewart comedy is now available for the first time in many years! Stewart stars as Elwood, a good-natured man with a six-foot tall rabbit that only he can see. When his sister tries to have him committed, a mix-up occurs and she is committed instead, leaving it up to Elwood and "Harvey" to straighten out the mess. James Stewart, Josephine Hull; Universal Pictures; Directed by Henry Koster, 1950. Free at the Library. More...
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The Full Monty Opening Night Reception, Fri., May 11, 6:30 PM
Performance, 7:30 PM
THE FULL MONTY tells a heartfelt and timely tale of a community that comes together during economic hardship and follows their dreams. Seeing how much their wives enjoy their "Girls' Night Out," unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York, come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self esteem, the importance of friendship, and the ability to have fun. Suitable for "R" Audiences. May 11-27, Fri & Sat 7:30, Sun 3. At BPA. More...
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 Bainbridge Island Garden Club Plant Sale
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 Just Dance!
Sat., May 12, 7:30 PM
DJ Mix Waltz, Swing, Salsa, Blues, West Coast, Ballroom, Latin. Singles & couples; Adults & teens. Dressy casual. Be kind to wood floor - wear shoes with clean soles, no black marks. Doors open 7:15p; pay at the door all events. Info www.educatedfeet.net. 7:30-8:15 pm workshop, 8:15-10:30 pm dance, DJ music! Admission price at the door includes workshop. At Island Center Hall. More...
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 Planetarium Show & Star Gazing: Transit of Venus Sat., May 12, 8 PM
Transit of Venus--What is it? When is it? Why was it so important in the history of astronomy? Paul Middents, astronomy professor, explains all, including how to observe the transit safely. Free at Ritchie Observatory, Battle Point Park. More...
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 Historic Crystal Springs Walking Tour
Sun., May 13, 1 PM
Walk through the Crystal Springs area with long time resident Reid Hansen as your guide. Includes brochure with historic photos. Limited space available. Make your reservation by calling the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum:206-842-2773.
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 Nature's Nurturers: A Celebration of Mothers
Sun., May 13, 1 PM
Join the IslandWood staff on Mother's Day for a celebratory look at animal mothers and the work they do to build nests, provide food and keep those kids clean and safe. There is nothing like a mother's love and wild animal mothers are no exception! From the deepest oceans to the leafy treetops - mothers are caring for their babies with patience and courage. Hike IslandWood's trails and then return for a delicious Mother's Day Tea complete with homemade sweet and savory fare! At IslandWood.
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 Field's End Writers' Roundtable
Tues., May 15, 7 PM
Saying the Unsaid: Subtext in Fiction with Michael Overa. It's not always what is said and how it is said in our fiction, but often what isn't said. We'll look at how writers convey information by writing "between the lines." Using examples from modern short fiction and novels, we'll explore the advantages and disadvantages of leaving some things unsaid (at least in our fiction). More...
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 Ignite Bainbridge
Wed., May 16, 6:30 PM
"Enlighten us, but make it quick." It's time for the first annual Ignite Bainbridge! Presenters will have just 5 minutes to inspire and enlighten you. You'll hear about how to reconnect with your inner child with karaoke, how to manage information overload, the future of education, and the value of paying attention, among many other great topics. Get to know some of our fellow islanders and hear their amazing stories. More.
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 Travelogue: Languedoc
Wed., May 16, 7:30 PM
Travel to the heart of Mediterranean France with Kristeen and Phil Grimes for an unforgettable evening exploring Languedoc, a region of unexpected pleasures, warm and gracious people and incredibly varied terrain.
Between sandy beaches southwest of Montpelier and rugged mountains in the north lies a beautiful landscape of undulating, vineyard-laced hills dotted with charming historic villages that remain unspoiled and authentic. Co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Public Library and the Traveler. Free at the Library. More...
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 Family Movie Matinee: Puss in Boots Fri., May 18, 3:30 PM
Come see a family movie on the big screen at the library! This month the legendary Puss 'n Boots teams up with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and street-savvy Kitty Softpaws to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Egg. Rated PG. We'll pop the popcorn! Free at the Library. More...
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 Old Bainbridge Historic Tour Sat., May 19, 2 PM
Spend a day on an unforgettable bus tour of your Island with Island historian Reid Hansen. Acquire knowledge of the history of Bainbridge from the earliest settlers to the present day. Includes 19 historic sites and a companion pictorial brochure. Register at the Park District website or call the Senior Center 842-1616. More...
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 Baseballarama Sat., May 19, 2 PM
The Mariner Moose is coming! Shake his hand and get your picture taken with him. View baseball exhibits, meet island team members, look at memorabilia, get prizes, pick up an auction item, and enjoy ball park foods and beverages. A great time to wear your old team uniform, your Little League uniform the cap of your favorite team, or the jersey of your favorite player. Free admission. At the Bainbridge History Museum. Call 206-842-2773 for information. More...
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 Building Community Together: Rotary in the 1960s Sat., May 19, 2 PM
In the 1960s, the Bainbridge Island Rotary Club was involved in many important civic projects, including the establishment of the park district and the building of the new library. Join us for a look back at this period of Bainbridge Island history. Free at the Library. Co-Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island. More...
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 Winery Tour Weekend
Sat., Sun., & Mon., May 26 - 29
Noon to 5 PM
Three whole days! Only on select weekends throughout the year do the 7 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! Map & More...
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 Your Chance to Meet Actress Elizabeth Mitchell
Sat., May 26, 6 PM
A special fundraising event to benefit Kitsap Regional Library. Bainbridge Island-based actress Elizabeth Mitchell, a star of television series "Lost" and "V," will entertain guests and answer questions about her life and career. In addition to her television acting career, Mitchell is also starring in an upcoming film, "Answers to Nothing." She has also starred as Linda McCartney in "The Linda McCartney Story" and as Mrs. Claus in the Santa Claus movies with Tim Allen. More...
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 Live Music on Bainbridge
122 Winslow
Thursdays, Karaoke 9 PM
Fridays, Live Music 9 PM
Saturdays, DJ & Dancing 9 PM
Sundays, Jazz Night 9 PM
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BI Metro Park & Rec
Camp Yeomalt Song Circle
Every 4th Friday, 7:30 PM
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First Sundays at the Commons
4 PM
May 6 Vocal Showcase - Jason Fowler, Barbara Hume, and Victoria Robertson sing in a program of arts songs, opera arias, musical theater and popular songs accompanied by pianists Darden Burns and James Quitslund.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Kirtan Chanting Every first Thursday, 7:30 PMMore... Island Music Center May 5 Scott Ibex May 11 Session Americana May 12 Hanz Araki May 18 Montana Skies
Recreational singing - traditional American folk songs Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 PM More...
Pegasus Coffee House Most Fridays & Saturdays 7:30-9:30 PM
May 4 Colleen Raney
May 5 Carter
May 11 PK Dwyer
May 12 Steve Grandinetti
May 18 Lance Irven
May 19 Ethan J. Perry
May 25 TBA
May 26 TBA More...
Seabold Second Saturdays
2nd Saturday of every month
Sign-up 6:30 PM, Show at 7:30 PM
All-acoustic open mic.
May 12 Gwen Franz and Hilary Field More...
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
May 25 Susanna Valleau Organ RecitalMore...
Treehouse CafeSaturdays, 8 PM
Featuring local artists ranging from acoustic sets to funk & soul dance music.
May 19 Fred Eaglesmith
May 26 The Dusty 45s with Shane Tutmare More... |
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Upcoming Events...
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 Check out our new downtown sidewalks and landscaping! There is plenty to do and see on Bainbridge Island. Hop on a ferry and get away to it all!
Watch the video "Bainbridge Island in Winter" Jun 1 June Medieval Faire at Pt. Gamble
First Friday Art Walk
Jun 2 KIDIMU Birthday Bash
Jun 3 Books - Elsa Watson: Dog Days
Jun 4 Open Mic Science
Jun 7 Books-Heather Barbieri: The Cottage at Glass
Beach
Jun 8 Bainbridge Classic Horse Show
Jun 9 Bainbridge Classic Horse Show
Jun 10 Books-Gary Keister: Along the Corkline
Bainbridge Classic Horse Show
Jun 12 Books-Bonnie Jo Campbell: One Upon a River
Jun 13 Island Film Group: A Place in the Sun
Jun 14 Books-Carol Tice: How They Started
Jun 15 No More Schoolapalooza
Summer Movie Matinee
Jun 16 2012 Healthy Living Fair
Jun 20 WWA Quilt Shop Hop
Jun 22 Bainbridge Uncorked Island Wine Festival
Jun 23 Bainbridge Uncorked Island Wine Festival
Jun 24 Books-Cleveland & Matonovic: Between Grace &
Fear
Bainbridge Uncorked Island Wine Festival
Jun 28 Books-Hughes & Miller: The Pen & the Bell
Jun 30 Annual Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale
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Chamber of Commerce
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Bainbridge Island 98110 P: (206) 842-3700
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