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On the Docket: Don’t Forget, First Friday Art Walk, Sept. 6, Plus Independent Art Show at the Library

On the Docket: Don’t Forget, First Friday Art Walk, Sept. 6, Plus Independent Art Show at the Library

The ever popular First Friday Art Walk will be held along Winslow Way and the surrounding area, on Friday Sept. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Spend an evening experiencing all that downtown Winslow has to offer. Many galleries, shops …

Teenager Keeps Bainbridge Tourism Shuttle Alive in Memory of Founder Jack Niehaus

Teenager Keeps Bainbridge Tourism Shuttle Alive in Memory of Founder Jack Niehaus

By Audrey Nelson

This story previously appeared in The Kitsap Sun

As we celebrate Labor Day and summer rolls on, weekend visitors walking from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal into Downtown Winslow are continuing to take advantage of a tempting

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Moritani Preserve Hosting its Annual Community Picnic on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 2

Moritani Preserve Hosting its Annual Community Picnic on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 2

Looking for something fun to do on Labor Day? Consider attending the annual Moritani Community Picnic, from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 at the Moritani Preserve.

In case you are unfamiliar with the Preserve, and its whereabouts, it’s …

Mosaic Magic: Barbara Henderson’s Journey from Corporate Life to Creative Bliss Producing Incredible Glass Art

Mosaic Magic: Barbara Henderson’s Journey from Corporate Life to Creative Bliss Producing Incredible Glass Art Barbara Henderson

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

Barbara Henderson’s artistic process is as fluid as her meticulously crafted glass mosaic water scenes. 

In her hands, tiny, gemlike chips of glass can become anything: a rainbow-spiraled gazing ball, a teardrop garden ornament, a picture frame …

Bainbridge Arts and Crafts – One of the Island’s Oldest Arts Organizations – is Facing Hard Financial Times

Bainbridge Arts and Crafts – One of the Island’s Oldest Arts Organizations – is Facing Hard Financial Times

One of Bainbridge Island’s oldest arts organizations has hit rough waters – and if its ship never comes in, it may sink or need a lifesaver.

Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, a 76-year-old nonprofit art gallery and educational hub in …

The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill

The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill Designed by the late sculptor Tom Jay, the prayer wheels includes a bell inscribed with messages of faith and wisdom that sounds when the wheel is spun nine times.

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

On a serene hilltop overlooking Blakely Harbor, an unusual silence has fallen. The resonant chime of a 300-pound cast bronze bell, once a familiar sound to visitors of Halls Hill Lookout & Labyrinth, has been conspicuously …

Island Tidbits: Movies in the Park, Ten-Minute Play Festival, Chamber Names Browning its new ED

Island Tidbits: Movies in the Park, Ten-Minute Play Festival, Chamber Names Browning its new ED

Gather your friends and family for enchanting summer nights with Movies in the Park.

You might have missed the kick-off of the Bainbridge Island Metro Park District’s summer movie series at Battle Point Park, but there’s still plenty of entertainment …

The Ultimate Wine-Tasting Experiencing: Introducing the Kitsap Wine Pass, One Pass. More Pours! What’s Not to Like!

The Ultimate Wine-Tasting Experiencing: Introducing the Kitsap Wine Pass, One Pass. More Pours! What’s Not to Like!

The Kitsap Winery Alliance is launching its new Kitsap Wine Pass, the ultimate way to explore and enjoy the wine offerings of Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula. This pass provides access to nine different wineries, offering a tasting …

City News Bytes: Waste Reduction Program, Removing Invasion Species, Ferry Terminal Update, Wykcoff Superfund Site, and More

City News Bytes: Waste Reduction Program, Removing Invasion Species, Ferry Terminal Update, Wykcoff Superfund Site, and More

Update on City’s Food Waste Reduction Program

You might be aware of the City of Bainbridge Island’s pilot program to keep food waste out of the landfill. The City received a $50,000 grant to measure how much waste the island …

Busy Weekend Ahead: Celebrate Coworking Day, Kitsap Farm Tour, Pickleball’s Founders Tournament, and Summer Studio Tour

Busy Weekend Ahead: Celebrate Coworking Day, Kitsap Farm Tour, Pickleball’s Founders Tournament, and Summer Studio Tour

Help OfficeXPats Celebrate 13 years in Business at The Pavilion

Today is International Coworking Day. Thirteen years ago – on August 9th – OfficeXpats OfficeXpats Coworking and Meeting Space was almost ready to become the first coworking space in Kitsap …

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