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Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Announces New Executive Director Jennifer Albrecht; Party for Parks on tap August 1st

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Announces New Executive Director Jennifer Albrecht; Party for Parks on tap August 1st

After almost closing its doors this past December, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts (BAC) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Albrecht has accepted the position of Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Executive Director.

Albrecht follows Susan Jackson, who was BAC’s …

Cultural Corner: Learn How the Senior Center is Becoming a ‘Resilience Hub’; Check out Leza Danly’s Solo Show at BPA; Musicians Wanted for Summer Studio Tour

Cultural Corner: Learn How the Senior Center is Becoming a ‘Resilience Hub’; Check out Leza Danly’s Solo Show at BPA; Musicians Wanted for Summer Studio Tour
How a New Senior Community Center will Provide Resilience 
The Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center will host a public podcast today – Wednesday, July 23 – at 1:30 pm to discuss how an expanded Center can better serve the community
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Boeing Employees Credit Union to Open a New Neighborhood Financial Center on Bainbridge Island Later This Year

Boeing Employees Credit Union to Open a New Neighborhood Financial Center on Bainbridge Island Later This Year

Boing Employees Credit Union BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, WA. in the coming months.  The Bainbridge Island branch opens in late 2025, followed by the Duvall

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On Thursday, Indivisible Bainbridge Island and Other Groups Holding Events Commemorating Former Congressman John Lewis’ Good Trouble Approach

On Thursday, Indivisible Bainbridge Island and Other Groups Holding Events Commemorating Former Congressman John Lewis’ Good Trouble Approach

Indivisible Bainbridge Island is holding two events on Thursday July 17 commemorating John Lewis Day. The events are part of a national call to action “Good Trouble Lives On”

John Lewis (1940-2020) was a major figure in …

Chamber Music Today in Waterfront Park, Street Dance on Thursday Night, Where to Find Frog Rock Merchandise

Chamber Music Today in Waterfront Park, Street Dance on Thursday Night, Where to Find Frog Rock Merchandise

The Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Concert Truck is making an appearance on Bainbridge Island at 12:30 p.m. today at Waterfront Park. 

This unique concert-hall-on-wheels brings “the joy of chamber music right to the people—perfect for families, first-time listeners, and …

Let the Celebrations Begin: Third of July Street Dance and the Grand Old Fourth Mark the Official Start of our Bainbridge Summer!

Let the Celebrations Begin: Third of July Street Dance and the Grand Old Fourth Mark the Official Start of our Bainbridge Summer!

A Message from City Manager Blair King: July 3rd and 4th are the biggest community events on Bainbridge Island. We celebrate family, community, summer, and patriotism all at once and have a good time doing it. Our island’s July 3rd …

Volunteer at the Grand Old Fourth, When and How to Donate at the Rotary Auction, Check out the Harmony Wombats at Meadowmeer, Tennis Courts Ribbon-Cutting

Volunteer at the Grand Old Fourth, When and How to Donate at the Rotary Auction, Check out the Harmony Wombats at Meadowmeer, Tennis Courts Ribbon-Cutting

It’s hard to believe that we’re already closing in on the Grand Old Fourth of July, but here we are! A big moving piece on the big day is our labor force, which is 99.9% volunteers. What flavor of …

News From Our Parks: Trail Dedication Tomorrow, a New Map of Parks, Hikes for High Schoolers, Finding the Lost Valley

News From Our Parks: Trail Dedication Tomorrow, a New Map of Parks, Hikes for High Schoolers, Finding the Lost Valley

Bainbridge Island’s newest recreational trail is here! Join the Parks District as it dedicated the Sunny Hill to Nutes Pond trail at 3 p.m. June 26. Follow the ribbon cutting with a self-guided hike.

This amazing new 0.35-mile connects the …

Lots of History in Pickleball’s Founders Tournament, which is Right Around the Corner; Still Plenty of Time to Register to Play

Lots of History in Pickleball’s Founders Tournament, which is Right Around the Corner; Still Plenty of Time to Register to Play

The Founders Tournament – held every August at Battle Point Park – is a Celebration of Pickleball’s origins.

In 2018, Bainbridge History Museum (BHM) board member Jim McNett saw an opportunity to bring Pickleball’s story full circle. With the sport …

Busy Weekend Ahead: Bainbridge Pride Festival, Celebrate New Rooftop Telescope at BP Park, Free Small Symphony Concert This Sunday

Busy Weekend Ahead: Bainbridge Pride Festival, Celebrate New Rooftop Telescope at BP Park, Free Small Symphony Concert This Sunday

Pride Festival Set for this Saturday – June 21st – at Waterfront Park 

Join a joyful day of celebration, inclusion and unity with music, drag performances and community pride at the waterfront tomorrow, June 21, at Waterfront Park, beginning at …

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