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Greetings! |
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Happy New Year!
There are so many great events, here are a few of our favorites.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW COMMUNITY CALENDAR
to view a comprensive calendar of Bainbridge Island Events in 2009!!
1/1
Cabin Fever - Old Time Dance and Social at the Grange
1/3
The EDGE Improv
1/4
Karin Kajita Jazz Quintet
1/9
Writers Night at the Library with Sharline Martin, Literary Agent and Lisa Wysocky
1/10 Salmonpeople
1/18
Mochi Tsuchi Festival
(rescheduled from 12/27)
1/24
Healthy Living Expo
1/25
Hall Brothers' Shipyard Exhibit Opening
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This newsletter is produced by
Bainbridge Island
Chamber of Commerce
590 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA
(206) 842-3700
PRODUCED AND EDITED
BY Elizabeth Gadbois
Disclaimer: All content in this newsletter is screened, but The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce is not responsible inaccuracies. Please verify all information by using the websites and links provided.
Thank you!
Happy New Year! |
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Cabin Fever - Old Time Dance and Social
New Years Day, 1pm - 4pm, The Grange Hall
 Music by Sasson, No cover charge, donations accepted. All ages, refreshments served. Benefit for The Madrona School and the Kitsap Community and Agricultural Alliance, sponsored by The Harbour Public House and Pegasus Coffee House. For more information, call (206) 842-0969. Bainbridge Island Grange Hall, N.Madison Avenue |
The EDGE Improv, January 3 
The EGDE Improv hails the New Year with TWO performances January 3. In addition to the regularly scheduled 7:30pm performance, the improvised evening includes a special late-night Helpline House Benefit show at 9:30p.m. The toupe of multi-talented performers has had audiences laughing and cheering for more than fifteen years. Info: 206 842-8569 or visit www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org. Second performance at 9:30p.m. |
First Sunday's at the Commons
Karin Kajita Jazz Quintet
January 4, 4:00 pm
 The Karin Kajita Jazz Quintet will perform hard bob jazz from the fifties and sixties. Admission ranges from $10.00 - $20.00. Bainbridge Commons, 402 Bjune Drive. For more information, contact Darden Burns at (206) 842-3380, or visit www.firstsundaysconcerts.org . |
Writer's Night at the Library
How to Find an Agent & Get Published
 Friday, January 4 - 6:00 pm, Kitsap Regional Library, Bainbridge Branch
Sharlene Martin of Martin Literary Management will discuss how to find an agent and get published, and then she will introduce one of her clients, Lisa Wysocky, co-author of Front of the Class. Free to the public. For more info, call the Chamber at (206) 842-3700. | |
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Salmonpeople, January 10 - 11
Salmonpeople is theatre so sly it is like going out to dinner with Robin Williams, Garrison Keillor, and Johnny Appleseed; a homespun tapestry of charactern insight, good science, good humor, and astounding freehand cartography. Known as the Bioregional Bard of Salmon Nation, Peter Donaldson has given 34 performances in 23 towns garnering spontaneous standing ovations every time. Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com or call 206 842-8569. |
Mochi Tsuchi Festival, IslandWood
This event was rescheduled due to inclimate weather.
New date and time, Sunday, January 18th, 11am - 3pm
Eat mochi for good luck! Help make mochi, the soft dumpling-like rice balls, made by pounding steamed sweet rice in a large stone mortar. Enjoy Taiko drumming performance and tours of IslandWood.
Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community, fun for all ages. Free admission. For more information, visit www.IslandWood.org |
Healthy Living Expo at Woodward Middle School Saturday, January 24
Fun and informative, with activites for the entire family. Speakers, workshops and demos in field of health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness. Click here for complete schedule of events. This event is free, public is welcome! For more information, contact Liz Gadbois, event coordinator at (206) 842-3700. Presented by the Chamber, sponsored by Island Fitness, Virginia Mason, Harrison Medical Center, Zindell Acupuncture, Island Health and Rehab and the Bainbridge Island Review. |
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Hall Brothers Shipyard Exhibit Opening
Opens Sunday, January 25
The rich history of wooden shipbuilding on Bainbridge Island. Regular museum admission charges, or free to BI Historical Society Members. For more information, call (206) 842-2773, or visit www.bainbridgehistory.org
Bainbridge Island Historical Society, 215 Erickson Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island WA
Museum open 1pm - 4pm, daily except Tuesdays. |
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If you have any questions about any of the above events, or if you would like to submit your event for consideration in the next newsletter, please contact Elizabeth Gadbois
Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce
590 Winslow Way
Bainbridge Island 98110
P: (206) 842-3700
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