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The Week Ahead
Start your engines and get ready for a fun-filled Independence Day! Dance the night away at the Street Dance on July 3rd, and celebrate the 4th of July with our Grand Old Fourth Hometown Parade. Don't miss the 2024 Grand Old 4th Car Show, where classic cars will light up the sky.
Featured Events:
💃 July 3: Street Dance
🚗 July 4: Grand Old Fourth Hometown Parade
🎆 July 4: 2024 Grand Old 4th Car Show
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This week on Bainbridge Island: classic car show with burgers and school donations, sewing class at the library, and a comedy night with Sam Miller and Lynette Manning. Explore, learn, and laugh with your community!
Featured Events:
🚗 June 25: Bainbridge Island Classic Car Cruise-In
🪡 June 29: Just Sew Series
🎤 June 29: Stand-Up Comedy with Sam Miller
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This week has a lot in store to engage your mind, body, and soul. Start by treating your taste buds to sourdough pizza from One Two Kai's food truck, paired with wines from Eleven Winery. If you're into gardening or curious about sustainable food, swing by the Master Gardeners clinic at the public library. And don't forget the 5k run happening at Fort Ward Park—it's open to everyone, whether you're a walker, jogger, or sprinter. Plenty of ways to enjoy the week ahead!
Featured Events:
🌱 Master Gardeners Clinic
🏃 Fort Ward Parkrun
🍕 One Two Kai Food Truck
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This week is full of thrilling events with the chance to expand your artistic skills, deepen your knowledge, and discuss poetry. The Senior Center has teamed up with BIMA for an opportunity to dive into the art of papermaking. Bainbridge Yoga House has lined up a discussion group for lovers of poetry and reading. Last but not least, Islandwood has planned a three course meal accompanied by teaching you about sustainable food sources.
Featured Events:
🎨 Art in Action @ BISCC
📚 Being Together: Reading and Discussion Group
🍲 Dine & Discover — An Islandwood Dinner Series
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Art, creativity, and expression. What’s happening this week on Bainbridge Island! With the opportunity to play music at the marketplace or simply enjoy the contribution of others, understand and partake in the therapeutic effects of art at BIMA, or join BIMA for a dining experience followed by a silent auction!
Featured Events:
🎤 Open Mic Night At Marketplace
🎨 Early Stage Memory Loss Through Art
🖼️ BIMA Bash: Live Auction & Gala
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Get ready for a fun week of culture and history with the opportunity to connect with your inner mermaid, indulge in the art, poetry, and music of Japanese heritage, and play a role or watch the final presentation of Hamlet and macbeth!
Featured Events:
🎌 May 29: Japanese Heritage Night At Bainbridge Arts & Crafts
🧜 May 31: Mermaid Cove Fridays
🎭 June 1: Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoots Macbeth
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Get ready for a week of Rich history on Bainbridge Island's past and gaming tournaments! With the opportunity to learn from tribal elders about the Mixed- heritage of indopino groups past, participate in a pinball tournament with a prize for first place, and join the community for the strawberry festival!
Featured Events:
🎉 May 21: Indopino Heritage night
👾 May 22: Bainbridge Wednesday Weekly Pinball Tournament
🍓 May 25: Fil-Am Strawberry Festival
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Join us for an evening of local talent and community spirit at Open Mic Night! From soulful singers to side-splitting comedians, Pleasant Beach Village comes alive every Thursday with creativity and connection. Next, immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra's Spring Concert. Held at the majestic Bainbridge Performing Arts venue, this symphonic journey promises an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all ages. And don't forget to mark your calendars for the Pirate Red Release Party! Set sail for adventure at Coppertop as we celebrate the unveiling of our 2021 Pirate Red Blend with live music, real pirates, and more.
🎤 May 16: Open Mic Night at The Marketplace
🎻 May 18: BSO Presents "Out of This World"
🏴☠️ May 19: Pirate Red Release Party!
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Get ready for an unforgettable week on Bainbridge Island! Join us at Grace Episcopal Church for an enchanting Scholarship Concert featuring Sophie Naden-Johns on cello and Abby Herrick on violin. Then, explore the vibrant Bainbridge Bazaar at BARN, where local artisans showcase their talents and creativity in a bustling marketplace. And don't forget to bring the whole family for a day of bubbly fun at ICP Bubble Day!
Featured Events:
🎶 May 10: Kids In Concert Scholarship Concert
🎨 May 11: BARN Spring Bazaar and Open House
🫧 May 11: ICP Bubble Day
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Get ready for a weekend of cultural celebration and artistic inspiration on Bainbridge Island! From the vibrant Cinco de Mayo Festival at Pleasant Beach Village to The After Party with Mark Pickerel at the BI Art Museum, and the enchanting Bainbridge Island Art & Artisan Home Fair at the Moonlight Market, you can’t go wrong with any of these events!
Featured Events:
🎉 May 3: Cinco de Mayo Festival
🎸 May 3: The After Party: Mark Pickerel
✨ May 6: Moonlight Market
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Get ready to groove to the soulful rhythms of Jazz Jam Thursdays at the Marketplace, experience the electrifying performances of Cabaret at the Bainbridge Performing Arts Center, and discover the art of Highland dance with Discover Highland Dance. There's something for everyone on Bainbridge Island's vibrant cultural scene!
Featured Events:
🎷 Apr 24: Jazz Jam Thursdays at The Marketplace
🎭 Apr 25: Cabaret
💃 Apr 28: Discover Highland Dance
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Get ready for a week of creativity and connection! Explore the art of woodworking while crafting your own charcuterie board, delve into the unexpected and humorous side of nature with Haiku EW!, and unwind to the smooth sounds of Chill & Groove.
Featured Events:
🧀 Apr 19: Charcuterie Board Woodworking Workshop
🦠 Apr 20: HAIKU EW!
🎸 Apr 20: Chill & Groove
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Discover the wonders of science, indulge in exquisite culinary delights, and embrace sustainability at Bainbridge Island's upcoming events! From Open Mic Science to Pretty in Pink Dinner and Rosé Pairing and Fix-It Saturday, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Featured Events:
🔬 Apr 9: What is Open Mic Science?
🍷 Apr 12: Pretty in Pink Dinner and Rosé Pairing
🔧 Apr 13: Fix-it Saturday
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Discover Bainbridge Island's vibrant cultural scene with a blend of mindfulness, laughter, and creativity! Experience serenity at Bloedel Reserve's "Mindfulness Meditation" sessions, immerse yourself in laughter with "Groucho" at Bainbridge Performing Arts, and unleash your creativity at "The After Party: Day Soul Exquisite" at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Come along and be part of the fun.
Featured Events:
🧘♂️ Mindfulness Meditation & Poetry, Apr 3
🎭 Frank Ferrante's "An Evening with Groucho", Apr 4
🎉 The After Party: Day Soul Exquisite, Apr 5
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Are you ready for an eclectic mix of experiences this week on Bainbridge Island? Dive into the thought-provoking world of empathy and music with "Omoiyari: A Song Film by Kishi Bashi". Then, get ready to groove with DESEO CARMIN's fusion of Latin, Flamenco, and Funk music, promising an electrifying performance led by bandleader Stella Rossi. Finally, join the festivities at Pleasant Beach Village's Easter Brunch Scavenger Hunt, where culinary delights and family-friendly adventures await against the island's picturesque backdrop.
Featured Events:
🎶 Omoiyari: A Song Film By Kishi Bashi, Mar 30
🎤 DESEO CARMIN, Mar 30
🧺 Easter Brunch & Scavenger Hunt, Mar 31
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Embrace creativity, family bonding, and live music on Bainbridge Island this March! Join us for Drink & Draw, where you can unleash your artistic flair, experience the joy of family at Fam Jam, and groove to live tunes at Eleven Winery.
Featured Events:
👩🎨 Drink & Draw, Mar 21
🎶 Fam Jam 2024, Mar 23
🎸 Live music at the Winery: Ian Skavdahl, Mar 24
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This week, Bainbridge Island is delivering culinary delights, cultural experiences, and live music performances! Learn the art of sushi-making on Mar 12, then indulge in culinary delights at Dine & Discover—An Islandwood Dinner Series on Mar 16, and wrap up the festivities with a musical journey with JUN IIDA: Evergreen Tour also on Mar 16.
Featured Events:
🍣 Sushi-Making Class, Mar 12
🌿 Dine & Discover—An Islandwood Dinner Series, Mar 16
🎺 JUN IIDA: Evergreen Tour, Mar 16
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This week on Bainbridge Island, explore gardening insights at the Northwest Newcomers class, indulge in the theatrical magic of "The Book of Will" at Bainbridge Performing Arts, and join the star-studded excitement of the Oscar Viewing Party at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Don't miss out on these unforgettable experiences!
Featured Events:
🌱 Northwest Newcomers, Mar 6
📚 The Book of Will, Mar 8-24
🏆 Oscar Viewing Party, Mar 10
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Immerse yourself in a week of fun-filled activities on Bainbridge Island! Explore the thrill of friendly competition at Wednesday Weekly at Bainbridge Brewing Taproom, and satisfy your cravings for savory delights at Oink & Moo—a barbecue extravaganza. Don’t miss out!
Featured Events:
🏆 Bainbridge Wednesday Weekly Pinball Tournament, Feb 28
🖌️ Corks & Canvas: Springtime Chickadee, Mar 1
🔥 Food Pop-Up: Oink & Moo BBQ and CinnaRohls, Mar 3
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Embrace history, adventure, and community spirit on Bainbridge Island this week! From honoring the past at the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial to pedaling through scenic landscapes at the Chilly Hilly Bicycle Ride, and immersing in cinematic excellence at the Seattle Black Film Festival, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Featured Events:
🌸 Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial - Day of Service, Feb 19
🚴♂️ Chilly Hilly Bicycle Ride, Feb 25
🎥 Seattle Black Film Festival, Feb 25