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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 February 2013
Feb 1
First Friday Art Walk
Kids' Night at Kidimu
Feb 2
Great Decisions at the Library
Wilkes Community-wide Open House
Sing Out 2013
The EDGE Improv
Feb 7
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb 8
Family Movie Matinee: Duma
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb 9
Seattle Opera Preview: La Boheme
Planetarium Show & Star Party
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb 10
First Sundays Concerts
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb 12
Water Rights, Water Catchment & Rain Gardens
Feb 13
Island Film Group: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Feb 15
Valentine's Concert at Bloedel
BASE Lecture Series
Feb 16
Great Decisions at the Library
The Met in HD: Rigoletto
Wine & Chocolate Tour
IslandWood's Community Critter Dive
Gourmet Chocolate Tasting
Island Theatre at the Library
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb 17
Wine & Chocolate Tour
Island Theatre at the Library
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb 19
Field's End Writers' Roundtable
Feb 20
Travelogue: Ireland
Feb 23
Great Decisions at the Library
Bainbridge Symphony
Feb 24
Chilly Hilly Bike Ride
Bainbridge Symphony
Live Music
Seabold Second Saturdays
Weekly
Pegasus
Coffee House
Stephens House
Four Swallows
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
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.
Thank you!
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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 February.
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)
We are located at 395 Winslow Way East, between the Streamliner Diner and Johansson Clark Real Estate.
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New Day, New Time, New Meal, New Venue!
Chamber February Breakfast
Fri., Feb. 8 at IslandWood
Russell Steele, CEO of Port Madison Enterprises and Clearwater Casino, will give a presentation on White Horse Golf Course, Port Madison Enterprises, and new conference facilities planned as part of Clearwater Casino's Five Year Master Plan. This month's breakfast sponsored by Kitsap Bank. More...
Building a Sustainable Economy Lecture Series -Fred Kirschenmann: Food for the Middle
Fri., Feb. 15, 5:30-7 PM, Bainbridge Library
Explore how we can strengthen this nation's agriculture infrastructure for a more sustainable and ethical food system for all. Free, short reception to follow the program. Space is limited so please RSVP free.
Chamber February After Hours
Thurs., Feb. 28. 5:30 - 7 PM
Schmidt's Home Appliances hosts this month's event, complete with cooking demos. Come to nosh and network. Free event, no reservations needed, public welcome. More...
Now Accepting Vendor Applications for the Chamber's Home & Business Expo
Sat., Mar. 23, 10 AM - 4 PM
See your Island Businesses under one roof - Everything from Gardens to Web Design - One stop shopping - Hourly prize drawings. Free admission to public. More...
Bainbridge Business Connection
Fridays, 7:30 - 9 AM
First Thursday, 6 - 7:30 PM
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 OfficeXpats upstairs at the Pavilion. More...
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This Month's Featured Events
 Sing Out 2013! Sat., Feb. 2
Come and sing together! Honor the dream of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring Pastor Patrinell Wright and the Total Experience Gospel Choir. 1 pm Workshop & 5 pm dinner, both at the Filipino American Hall. 7 pm concert at Bainbridge High School Commons.
Wilkes Community-Wide Open House Sat., Feb. 2, 1 - 3:30 PM
Join friends and community members for self-guided tours celebrating BISD's newest school, Wilkes Elementary at Madison Ave & Day Road East.
41st Annual Chilly Hilly Bike Ride
Sun., Feb. 24, 8 AM - 3 PM
Named one of the top four rides in the US, Chilly Hilly offers a scenic and challenging route with more than 2,600 feet of elevation gain. In 2010 a record 6,000 cyclists rode the course - from 2 to 84 years old.
Visitors - make it a weekend! Reserve early for a night or two in one of the island's hotels, inns, guest houses or bed and breakfasts. More...
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Books, Literature, Art & Culture
 First Friday Art Walk
Fri., Feb. 1, 5 PM - 8 PM
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Superheroes We'd Like to See and the annual Mixed Nuts student show. Bainbridge Library: Images by Walter F Ball in encaustic and acrylic. Bainbridge Performing Arts Gallery: the Art of Steward Daniels. The Island Gallery: An Evening of Music with Peter Spencer and Jonathan Green. Roby King Galleries: Chinoiserie paintings by Kathy Fraga. 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. Kidimu offers Kids' Night at the Museum for a Parent's Night Out.
Readings at Eagle Harbor Book Company
 Linda Gromko, MD: Let Me Go when the Banter Stops
Elsa Watson: The Love Dog
James Ewing: Fresh Squeezed
Barbara Winther: The Tiger Drums
Erica Bauermeister: The Lost Art of Mixing
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Great Decisions at the Library
Drop by the library for coffee, a short film, and a lively discussion of foreign affairs. Co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council and the Kitsap Regional Library. Free events.
Topic: Joint Strike: NATO and the U.S. in the 21st Century.
Topic: Feeding the Dragon: China in Africa
Topic: Red Line: Iran, Israel and the Bomb
Field's End Writers' Roundtable
Tues., Jan. 19, 7 PM
Nisi Shawl presents: Your Diverse Futures: Writing Inclusive Science Fiction
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Travelogue: From Old Dubai to Ancient Petra: A Middle East Adventure Wed., Feb. 20, 7:30 PM
In April, 2012, Barbara Tolliver and Susan Taylor of The Traveler, made an unforgettable trip that began in the souks of Old Dubai, continued to Beirut, Byblos and Baalbek in Lebanon and culminated in Jordan with the mysterious grandeur of Petra. Co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Public Library and The Traveler. Free at the Library.
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Dance, Theater & Film
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. Presenting Sponsor: Puget Sound Rheumatology. At BPA.
Island Film Group:
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Wed., Feb. 13, 7:00 PM.
Starring Sidney Poiter, Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy; Directed by Stanley Kramer Rated G; 1967.
Just Dance!
Sat., Feb. 9, 7:30 PM
Dancers at all levels get together for an evening of fun! A wide repertoire of DJ music...Waltz, Blues, Swing, West Coast, Ballroom & Latin. Come at 7:30-8:15 pm for a Slow Dance/Blues workshop mixer (Just in time for Valentines Day!), free with dance! Then dance to DJ music tailored to attendees 8:15-10:00 pm. Requests and your own tunes welcome. Singles and couples. Adults and teens. More...
Family Movie Matinee: Duma
Fri., Feb. 8, 3:30 PM.
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Follow Xan on his perilous journey to release his rescued cheetah, Duma, in to the wild. (PG) We'll pop the popcorn! Free at the Library. More... |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb. 7-17, 7:30 PM Thurs. & Fri., 3 PM Sat. & Sun.
The unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time and where they learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Opening night reception 6:30 Fri., Feb. 8. Pay-what-you-can Thurs., Feb. 7 More...Island Theatre at the Library
Sat. & Sun., Feb. 16 & 17, 7:30 PM
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Food & Drink
 Wine & Chocolate Tour
Sat. & Sun., Feb. 16 & 17, Noon - 5 PM
What could be better for Valentine's Day than wine and chocolate? Visit the 7 wineries of Bainbridge Island, each featuring exceptional wines and chocolates. These 7 cozy artisanal wineries are mostly new on the scene but are already garnering awards and attention. Avoid the crowds and explore the peaceful beauty and charm of Bainbridge Island! Enjoy the lush surroundings and a meal at one of our many great island restaurants. Cheers!
More...  Gourmet Chocolate Tasting
Sat., Feb. 16, 1-2 PM Have a sweet Saturday at the library! Sample a variety of delicious chocolates from ChocMo Chocolate Bistro, and learn about the production and history of our favorite treat from founder Peter Crabtree. More...
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Science & Nature
Water Rights, Water Catchment & Rain Gardens
Tues, Feb. 12, 7 PM
Join the Bainbridge Island Grange for a free talk on "Water Rights, Water Catchment and Rain Gardens - The Ever Increasing Importance of Fresh Water" at the Grange Hall. Ryan Vancil, a local land use and environmental attorney, and Brian Stahl, from the Kitsap Conservation District, will give the talk and answer questions. At the Grange Hall. More...
 IslandWood's Community Critter Dive
Sat., Feb. 16, 1 - 3 PM
Back by popular demand! Join beach naturalists and local divers to investigate some of the Puget Sound's most fascinating critters. Divers will dip beneath the waves and bring back marine critters rarely seen for landlubbers to observe, touch and discover. Event is free but pre-registration is required. More...
Planetarium Show & Stargazing
Sat., Feb. 23, 7:00 PM
"Constellation Lore: Tales of the Heart" -
To celebrate Valentine's Day, professional astronomer Dave Fong will tell tales of love through myths of ancient Greek gods, heroes and creatures depicted in the constellations. If the sky is clear, astronomers will be on hand with telescopes.
Free at Ritchie Observatory, Battle Point Park. More...
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 Live Music on Bainbridge
Bainbridge Cinemas The Met Live in HD
Feb. 9 Verdi: Rigoletto
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Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Rec Camp Yeomalt Song Circle
Every 4th Friday, 7:30 PM
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Bainbridge Performing Arts Feb. 23, 7:30 PM & 24, 3 PM Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra: The Grand and the Pastoral More...
Bainbridge Public Library
Feb. 9, 3 PM Seattle Opera Preview with Norm Hollingshead: La Boheme by Puccini
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Bloedel Reserve
Feb. 15, 7 PM Valentine's Concert with Seattle's Salsa chanteuse Elspeth Savani and her World Jazz TrioMore... First Sundays at the Commons
Feb 3, 4 PM
Jazz vocalist Greta Matassa She has been voted "Northwest Vocalist of the Year" by Earshot Jazz six times in 15 years!
Island Music Center
Feb. 17, Earshot Jazz NW Vocalist of the Year Gail Pettis with Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Pianist, Overton Berry More...
Pegasus Coffee House
Most Sundays 2:30-4 PM Acoustic Matinee
Seabold Second Saturdays
2nd Saturday of every month
Sign-up 6:30 PM, Show at 7:30 PM
All-acoustic open mic - except there is no mic.
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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" Mar 2 Met in HD: Parsifal
The EDGE Improv
Mar 3 First Sundays Concerts
Mar 8 Distracted Opening Night
Mar 9 Planetarium Show & Stargazing
Mar 13 Island Film Group
Mar 16 Met in HD: Francesca da Rimini
Mar 17 Concert: Thomas Marriott
Mar 23 Winery Tour Weekend
Mar 24 Winery Tour Weekend
Concert: Iris DeMent
Mar 25 Village Speak
For the most up-to-date info on community events, please see our Community Calendar |
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Mickey MolnaireBainbridge Island
Chamber of Commerce
395 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island 98110 P: (206) 842-3700
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