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

It’s time to start planning this year’s garden and that is our focus for next week’s featured events. Whether you want to nurture beautiful flowering shrubs or grow plants you can eat, Bainbridge Island has experts who will teach you how to have a healthy flourishing garden and a rewarding growing experience.

Learn how to buy the right type of plants to preserve water and maximize your productivity in the garden, graft your own fruit trees, and impress your family and friends with home-grown healthy vegetables.

Featured Events:

Drought-Tolerant Gems for the Low Maintenance Garden at Bainbridge Gardens - Saturday, March 25

Graft an Apple Tree at Bainbridge Gardens - Sunday, March 26

Veg Club: Gardening Classes at the Library - 1st Tuesdays ‘thru October.