Movies that bend reality, markets that burst with local flavor, and music that flows as smooth as island wine. Bainbridge is serving up another week of summer magic with three unforgettable ways to gather, taste, and celebrate the season.

Featured Events:

🎬 The Matrix
🥕 Bainbridge Farmers’ Market
🎶 Ferguson & Co.

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend on Bainbridge Island—where stories come alive, art fills the streets, and music moves the soul. Whether you're diving into true crime, shopping handmade treasures, or dancing to harp-infused hip-hop, there's something incredible waiting for you.

Featured Events:

🔍 West Sound Crime Con
🎨 BIMA Summer Art Market
🎶 Küf Knotz & Christine Elise

Happy (almost) 4th of July! We wanted to make sure you feel ready to celebrate like a local—especially if this is your first time experiencing Independence Day here on Bainbridge Island. It’s one of the biggest community events of the year, packed with fun and tradition, but it can also get a little hectic if you don’t know what to expect.

Looking for something fun to do on Bainbridge Island this week? Here are three events you won’t want to miss:

🎭 Erik Furuheim Presents: Santa Claus Conquers The Martians

🎶 NAAM's AACE Choir: African American Cultural Ensemble - Snow Globe 2024

🎥 Holiday Hootenanny

The holiday season is alive with magic on Bainbridge Island, and this year’s events are sure to bring joy to all! Get creative, sing your hearts out, or experience soul-stirring sounds.

Featured events:

🏠 Gingerbread House Parties

🎤 Peace & Cheer! A Family Holiday Concert

🎵 Grace Love – Snow Globe 2024

Celebrate the Holiday Season on Bainbridge Island!

This week is filled with festive fun, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy! From sipping champagne to live performances and a lively night market, here are three events you won’t want to miss:

🍾 Holiday Champagne Extravaganza 2024

🎭 Anastasia: The Musical

🛍️ Winter Night Market 2024

This week we're talking everyone's favorite language: music. Your time to shine at karaoke night or attend a live concert with local talent. Sit back, relax, and have a great time.

Featured Events:

🎤 Karaoke Fridays

🎵 Sing Along & Sounds

🎹 Live music at the Winery: Jean Lenke

September is full of exciting events on Bainbridge Island! Whether you're into delicious food, live jazz, or exploring creative arts, there's something for you this week.

Featured Events:

🍷 Spanish Sizzle Masterpiece Dinner at BIMA

🎷 Outdoor Concert with Alex Dugdale

🧶 Creative Thread Festival at BIMA

September is packed with events you won't want to miss on Bainbridge Island! Whether you're a foodie, a nature lover, or a music fan, there's something for everyone this week.

Featured Events:

🍖 Food Pop-Up: Oink & Moo BBQ and CinnaRohls
🌿 Welcome Wednesday
🎶 BIMA's After Party

Mark your calendars and enjoy all the island has to offer!

Bainbridge Island is the place to be this week with an incredible lineup. The BARN Bazaar at Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) turns the whole space into a bustling marketplace of local talent, showcasing handmade goods and introducing you to the amazing artisans. Then, Sunday FUNDday combines wine tasting, live music, and community support for Friends of the Farms – a win-win experience contributing to local agriculture. And don't miss the grand finale on the same day – the Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra's Fall Concert at Bainbridge Performing Arts, a symphonic journey by our talented young musicians.

Featured Events:

BARN Bazaar, November 18

Sunday FUNDday: Friends of the Farms, November 19

Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra Fall Concert 2023, November 19

This week, we’re taking you on a journey through music, art, and the flavors of our charming community. Explore Bainbridge’s vibrant spirit in our latest blog post. Join a harmonious blend of Open Mic Nights, artistic adventures with Corks & Canvas, and the mouthwatering offerings at the Farmers Market.

Featured Events:

• Open Mic Night at The Marketplace, September 7

• Corks & Canvas - Mount Rainier, September 8

• Farmers Market Bainbridge Island, September 9

This week’s calendar has SO many camps running for kids of all ages that Summer Vacation must have now finally begun! We hope you have a fun-packed Summer planned for the kids, but don’t forget about the Adults in the family. A six-week class, (aka “Camp for Adults”!) Introduction to Acting for Adults, starts on Tuesday evenings. Or, if you want to improve your painting skills, spend the afternoon at Bloedel Reserve’s MasterClass Plein Air Painting. This week also includes the beginning of July and on Saturday, July 1, Eleven Winery is hosting a Ukrainian Dumpling Pop-Up.

Featured Events:

• Introduction to Acting for Adults, June 27-August 1

• Masterclass Plein Air Painting at Bloedel, Tuesday June 27

• Ukrainian Dumpling Pop Up at Eleven Winery, Saturday July 1

This is the week that Summer officially begins with the Solstice on Wednesday! Accordingly, we are showcasing events that celebrate the beginning of Summer. Take a picnic and enjoy a production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, indulge in a tasty bowl of Paella at Port Madison Yacht Club’s Annual Summer Solstice Party, and join Ham Radio enthusiasts at Battle Point for their annual field day.

Featured Events:

• Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at Bloedel Reserve, June 23-July 9

• Summer Solstice Party, Port Madison Yacht Club, Saturday June 24

• Ham Radio Field Day at the Battle Point Park Observatory, Sunday, June 25

It’s fun to be spontaneous and try something new, but sometimes it’s comforting to have a routine in your life. This week we focus on our Bainbridge Island Calendar’s weekly recurring events, which you can add to your regular plans for the family to enjoy. Here are just a few of our favorites! Every Monday enjoy live piano and wine at Earth & Vine and on Tuesdays they continue the fun with Half Price Wine by the bottle! On Wednesdays stop by Fletcher Bay’s Copper Top location for “Wine Down Wednesdays” with live music, wine specials, a food truck and importantly they have a kids' play area in the loft! On Fridays, children can play at being Mermaids and Mermen at the Mermaid Cove Aquatic Center.

Featured Events:

• Earth & Vine - Piano Bar Mondays and Half Price Wine Tuesdays

• Fletcher Bay - Wine Down Wednesdays (inc a Kids Loft Area)

• Mermaids and Mermen at Aquatic Center on Fridays

This is going to be a fun week! Support our wonderful Island by attending one or more of these events, starting with Dine and Discover at IslandWood on Thursday evening. The evening begins with a Docent-led Hike around the Trails, followed by a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Jim White, which is accompanied by beer and wine. Indulge your passion for art and adventure at two amazing events in support of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art - BIMA Bash! Silent and Live Auctions on Friday and Saturday Nights; pick your preferred event or night or attend both. On Saturday afternoon, get creative and have fun dressing up your dog(s). All proceeds from the admission and raffle support Bainbridge Boys & Girls Club.

Featured Events:

• Dine and Discover at IslandWood - Thursday, June 8

• BIMA Bash Auction - Friday & Saturday, June 9-10

• Dogs UnLeashed - A Dog Fashion Show - Saturday, June 9

The first of 2023’s Classic Car Cruise-In starts this week and runs until the end of August. Spend Tuesday evenings admiring classic cars (or showcasing your own!), while enjoying a hotdog and helping local kids by making a donation to Project BackPack. This weekend you have a pick of live performances for all ages. Bainbridge Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty is on both Saturday and Sunday (including a Saturday matinee); enjoy this shortened version performed by children of all ages. On Saturday evening dust off your dancing shoes for WEAVE’s last 2022-2023 season performance featuring Foleada, a Seattle-based high energy Brazilian band. Enjoy a drink at the bar before the performance and during the interval and support WEAVE’s non-profit community organization bringing great musicians to Bainbridge Island.

Featured Events:

• Classic Car Cruise-In - Tuesday, May 30

• Sleeping Beauty - Saturday & Sunday, June 3-4

• Foleada at WEAVE - Saturday, June 3

There is something for everyone this week. On Wednesday 24th book a date night with Dinner & A Duo at Heyday Farm - a great 3-course dinner accompanied by an intimate unplugged mini-concert with Ben Doerr and Lydia Ramsey of St. Paul de Vence. Get the kids prepared for Friday’s Bike to School Day on the 26th - make sure those bikes tires, gears and brakes are checked! And if you feel up to it, Squeaky Wheels are still looking for volunteer Bike Train chaperones! Summer must really now be here because The Pool at Pleasant Beach opens on Saturday. As well as the pool there is a fitness center, full bar and more - if you are not already a member get signed up now!

Featured Events:

• Dinner and a Duo - Wednesday, May 24

• Bike to School Day - Friday, May 26

• The Pool at Pleasant Beach Opens for Summer - Saturday, May 27

This week on Bainbridge Island we are encouraging you to embrace our ecosystems and preserve the environment. Start your weekend by discovering how species composition and diversity promotes healthy ecosystems at the Springbrook Creek Preserve, enjoying good food and live music while learning more about energy efficient vehicles at the Kitsap Electric Vehicle and Bike Expo, and reducing waste by buying yourself something new to wear at Refashion Bainbridge. It's time to give back to mother nature!

Featured Events:

• Birds and Blooms Walk at Springbrook Creek Preserve

• May 20 Kitsap Electric Vehicle and Bike Expo - May 20

• Refashion Bainbridge Show 2023 - May 21

This week is dedicated to all Mothers! Mother's Day is Sunday May 14 but why not celebrate Mothers all week? Venture out to the City with the whole family for Shrek 2 in Concert with Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall - choose from various times on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Bainbridge Island celebrates "Wine on the Rock” so treat yourself or your mom to Wine & Cheese at four participating Wineries on Friday thru’ Sunday. For the finale, have Brunch on Mother’s Day at Islandwood after enjoying learning about Nature’s Nurturers: a Celebration of Mothers.

Featured Events:

• Shrek 2 in Concert with Seattle Symphony - May 11-13

• Wine on the Rock: Wines & Cheese - May 12-14

• Nature's Nurturers: A Celebration of Mothers - May 14, 10am-2pm

As summer approaches, the number of events is increasing and this week’s events highlight three that showcase the diversity of things to do on Bainbridge Island. Attend an award-winning play, dine in the woods for dinner (or stay the night and grab breakfast too!), and attend the final “First Sunday” concert series until September. You won’t want to miss any of these events – get the details below and block out your calendars!

Featured Events:

• The Humours of Bandon - May 5, 7.30pm-9.30pm

• Dinner in the Wood - May 6, 4.30pm-10pm

• Violin, Harpsichord & Cello - May 7, 4pm-5.30pm