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12 Home Trends That Will Be Everywhere Soon
If you’re looking to give your home a bit of a facelift, taking note of current trends can be a helpful place to start. Luckily, the home design space has been thrilling lately, with more room for personalized style, callbacks to vintage trends and luxury fixtures in bold colors, mixed metal finishes and ultra-durable designs.
The Week Ahead
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
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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
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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!
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Summer may be winding down, but Bainbridge Island is heating up with exciting events you won’t want to miss! Whether you're a teen looking to spark your creativity, a family in the mood for a fun outdoor movie night, or a foodie ready to indulge in some mouthwatering BBQ and pasta, we've got you covered.
Featured Events:
🎨 Teens Take Care Afternoon
Unleash your creativity with art, writing, and crafting at the Bainbridge Public Library -- snacks included!
🍿 Movies in the Park - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Enjoy a free outdoor movie at Battle Point Park.
🍖 Food Pop-Up: Da “Q” Shack
Treat yourself to delicious Texas-style BBQ and customizable pasta.
Mark your calendars and join the fun!
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Experience an exciting week on Bainbridge Island with a fantastic lineup of events celebrating art, cinema, and community! From captivating theater to outdoor movie nights and creative activities for tweens, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and connect with our vibrant local scene.
🎭 Ten-Minute Play Festival: Dive into a whirlwind of dynamic short plays at the Island Theatre.
🍿 Movies in the Park - Barbie: Enjoy a classic summer movie experience under the stars at Battle Point Park.
🎨 Tween Space After Hours: For tweens in grades 5 to 8, the Bainbridge Island Library offers an evening of engaging games, crafts, and snacks.
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Are you ready for a week full of art and culture? We’re bringing you 3 events to celebrate the diversity and talents of Bainbridge Island.
📚 Poetry Reading & Open Mic: An evening of poetry hosted by Poet Laureate Michele Bombardier, featuring guest poet Uche Nduka.
🎬 Movies in the Park - Twister: Enjoy a summer movie night under the stars with the action-packed classic
🎶 Live Music at Eleven Winery - Made by Ottimo: Unwind with live music, wine, and good vibes at Eleven Winery, featuring the soulful sounds of Made by Ottimo.
Bainbridge Island named one of the top small towns in the West
Bainbridge Island has been named one of the best small towns in the West in USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
USA Today 10Best, the go-to site for reader-voted and editor-recommended travel guides, solicits nominations from an expert panel to highlight the best small towns across the U.S., then readers vote for their favorites.
Bainbridge Island, at No. 7, was joined by nearby neighbor to the south, Gig Harbor, at No. 6, on the top ten list announced in April.
The Week Ahead
Discover the vibrant cultural scene on Bainbridge Island! Join the creative scene at First Tuesday Show and Tell to explore and share creative projects, experience the dynamic rhythms of R E P O S A D O’s fusion of Latin and Afro music, and enjoy an evening of live music at the Bainbridge Pavilion Concerts.
Featured Events:
🎨 First Tuesday Show and Tell
🎷 Sounds of Summer - R E P O S A D O
☀️ Summer Courtyard Concerts at the Pavilion
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Get ready for an adventure packed week! Starting off with a four course meal from local sources at BIMA. Next, join the afterparty with La Fonda, where the music will have you on your feet all night. This weekend BPA is putting on “Doctor in Wonderland”, a spinoff of Disney's “Alice in Wonderland” starring a time traveling doctor.
Featured Events:
🎉 August 2: After Party: La Fonda
🎭 August 3 & 4: BPA Theatre School Presents "The Doctor in Wonderland"
🎾 August 4: Founders Tournament Beginners Clinic
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It’s time to get your groove on! Starting off the week with a free r&b concert at Battle point by The Highsteppers. Next up is BPA is putting on a play inspired by DIsney's Newsies Jr. Retelling a powerful historical tale. Later on in the week your kiddo can take part in a play of their own! Ovation Performing arts is hosting a summer acting camp to recreate The Little Mermaid. Don't miss out on a week full of musical adventures!
Featured Events:
🎤 The Highsteppers — Sounds of Summer Concert Series
🎭 BPA Theatre School Presents Disney's "Newsies Jr."
🧜 The Little Mermaid Summer Camp
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Get ready for an adventurous week on Bainbridge! Starting off the week are the Mariachi Monarcas, bringing traditional Mariachi music to the public library. Next BYLAND, an indie-rock artist is performing at Treehouse cafe. But leave the kiddos because this event is 21+. Finally we have a sunny day on the beach at Point White with IslandWood! They’re bringing members on a low tide beach exploration.
Featured Events:
💃 July 15: Mariachi Monarcas
🎤 July 19: BYLAND
🏖️ July 22: Low Tide Beach Exploration
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Get ready for a week full of art! Down at Battle Point Park BIPR is hosting a free sounds of summer concert starring Nearly Dan. BPA is performing A Midsummer Night's Dream at the beautiful Bloedel Reserve. And last but not least Eleven Winery is teaching a charcuterie board class. Summer is in full swing so let’s have some fun.
Featured Events:
🎤 July 10: Nearly Dan — Sounds of Summer Concert Series
🎭 July 10-14: A Midsummer Night's Dream
🧀 July 12: Corks & Canvas: Art of Cheese
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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