Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra’s “Notes of Spring” Concert This Weekend; Island Theatre’s ‘Half Life of Marie Curie’ Coming Up; Earth Month Activities Ongoing
Join the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra this weekend for a special “Family & Community Concert” showcasing the world premiere of Jessi Harvey’s new work, a concerto featuring the winner of the 2024 Young Artists Competition, and Poulenc’s delightful L’histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant, narrated by students of BPA Youth Theatre School. A perfect event for all ages.
Violinist Rachel Jung, a celebrated 11th grader in the Bellevue School District’s Advanced Learning program, takes the stage with Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in A minor. With performances at Carnegie Hall, accolades from the Seattle Symphony, and top prizes from national competitions, Rachel brings depth and brilliance far beyond her years.
To close the evening, audiences of all ages will enjoy The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant by Francis Poulenc. Narrated by students from BPA’s Theatre School, this charming musical tale brings to life the adventures of Babar with humor, heart, and orchestral color.
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Island Theatre Presents “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” April 19-20 at the Bainbridge Library
Island Theatre presents “The Half-Life of Marie Curie,” an intimate play about friendship and physics, feminism and fate, heartbreak, honesty, and bravery.
In 1912, shortly after Curie won the Nobel Prize for her discovery of radium and polonium, French paparazzi uncovered her secret love affair with a married physicist. The ensuing scandal all but erased her achievements from public memory and threatened her career. Demoralized and lambasted as a “foreign” Jewish temptress, Marie agrees to join her friend and colleague Hertha Ayrton, an electromechanical engineer and suffragette, at her summer home in England. “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” explores the powerful friendship of these two brilliant women, both of whom are mothers, widows, and fearless champions of scientific inquiry.
“The Half-Life of Marie Curie” is directed by Tracy Dickerson and features Nora Harrison as Marie Curie and Ruth Bookwalteas Hertha Ayrton.
Performances take place at the Bainbridge Public Library on Saturday, April 19 at 7 pm and Sunday, April 20 at 3 pm. No reservations are necessary. The play is recommended for high school age and up. Donations are deeply appreciated as they enable us to stage these productions.
Reviews:
“A frisky, feminist crowd-pleaser” — Time Out New York
“It’s rare to classify a show as both fun and educational, but Lauren Gunderson’s THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE is just that—a 90-minute slice of history brimming with wit and wisdom, powered by two turn-of-the- 20th-century female STEM stars.” — New York Stage Review.
More information is available at islandtheatre.org
Saturday, April 19 @ 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20 @ 3:00 p.m.
Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N.
Be Sure to Check Out On-going Earth Month Activities Happening Around the Island
Metal Fabrication: Fix-it Saturday, April 12, 10am-12:30pm, at BARN – Bring items in for our free Fix-It Saturday, the second Saturday of each month, hosted by monitors in the welding, sheet metal, and machine shops.
Scrap Metal Recycling Collection, Saturday, April 12, 11am-3pm, at the BI Senior/Community Center (BISCC) – Small scrap metal is continually collected whenever the BISCC is open, usually 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Here’s your chance to bring over small and medium-sized pieces, 25# max per item (examples here) on a weekend. If you’re not sure if your item is too large, email Barbara Ochota. Do not bring what can be put in your recycling cart.
Conservation Work Party, Saturday, April 12, 10am-noon, Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Dr – Join the Park District for three Saturdays of volunteering at Battle Point Park. We will be removing invasives such as English Ivy, Himalayan Blackberry, and Scotch Broom. This activity is more suitable for children ages six and up who are comfortable using some tools, walking off trail on uneven surfaces, and potentially getting pricked by blackberry thorns. We will have leather gloves and water to refill your reusable water bottles. Please register here. Contact Sierra Kross with any questions or concerns.
Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference, Sunday, April 13, 1-4pm, at IslandWood – The conference will include 1) an overview of community science, including many local efforts to quantify the biodiversity and natural systems of our own Island, 2) presentation of the Environmentalist of the Year award, and 3) an opportunity to head out on IslandWood’s trails and speak with naturalists to learn about how to participate in the City Nature Challenge to document local biodiversity. Go here for more details on the conference and to see how to register.
Moritani Preserve Work Party, Thursday, April 17, 10am-noon, 542 Winslow Way W – Join the Parks Department’s Natural Resources team in caring for the woods and meadows of Moritani Preserve by managing invasive species, maintaining garden beds, and planting natives when the weather is right. Parking is limited. Please register here. Contact Sierra Kross with any questions or concerns.
A Botanical Banquet & the Wicked World of Plants, Thursday, April 17, 6-8 pm, at IslandWood – Gather for a seasonally inspired vegetarian feast prepared by IW’s chef Jim White. Then retreat to the Great Hall for 45 minutes of bloodcurdling tales of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. Attendees must be 15 years or older. Get tickets here.
Spring Skills of a Naturalist: Breakfast with the Birds, Friday, April 18, 7-9am, IslandWood – Start off with a delicious IslandWood breakfast, followed by a trip along the trails with guide Mark Salvadalena, a top-notch birder who will share his tricks and tips for bird identification, including birding by silhoutte, ear, and ecological connections in our temperate rainforest habitat. Go here for tickets.
StyrofoamTM Collection Event, Saturday, April 19, 10am-3pm, Kitsap County Fairgrounds – This event is free and the only one this year. Kitsap residents are welcome to bring one vehicle load per household. Drop-off will be at the Sheep Barn or the Van Zee Building, at 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd., Bremerton. Find what to bring and other details here.
Trails Work Party, Saturday, April 19, 10am-noon, Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Dr – Join the Park District and our partners this Earth Month improving the trails at Battle Point Park. Projects could include spreading chips on trail surfacing, improving drainage, or pruning back the spring flush. These work parties are well suited for children ages eight and up who are comfortable using some tools and walking a mile or so throughout the two-hour work party. Please register here. Contact Sierra Kross with any questions or concerns.
Grand Jam for the Grand Forest, Saturday April 19th, 5:30 PM, Treehouse Cafe – Join us for an epic night of live music and community action to save the Grand Forest East! The Bainbridge Island Land Trust, with the support of the Parks & Trails Foundation, is on a mission to save nearly 40 acres of Grand Forest East—a critical part of our island’s forests and trails. With a goal to raise $2.4 million this spring, we can’t do this without your help! Info and registration here.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Saturday, April 19, 7-10pm, BI Museum of Art – Join Friends of the Farms for a special evening featuring a curated selection of films centered on Farming, Food, and Community that highlight the vital connections between agriculture, sustainability, and local well-being. Following, there will be a panel of speakers who will engage our community in meaningful conversations about our role as stewards of the land and amplify awareness of sustainable farming and healthy food systems. Get more details here.
Free Invasive Weed Disposal Day, Sunday April 20th, 10am–4pm, at Bainbridge Disposal Transfer Station – The Land Trust will be hosting free invasive weed disposal days at the transfer station, 7215 Vincent Rd. Bring your Scotch broom, English holly, English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, tansy ragwort, English laurel, and the noxious weeds on Kitsap County’s “Noxious Weed” list. Please do not mix in non-invasive yard waste. For questions about whether or not something will be accepted, email Andrew Fraser, Land Trust Stewardship Manager, or call (206) 842-1216.
Book Talk, Tuesday, April 22, 6:30-8pm, at Eagle Harbor Books – Award-winning natural history writer, Thor Hanson, reveals the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks in his new book, Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just outside Your Door. Thor Hanson is an award-winning author, speaker, and conservation biologist who often focuses on the interface between natural and human systems.
Spring Skills of a Naturalist: Breakfast with the Birds, Friday, April 25, 7-9am, at IslandWood – Start off with a delicious IslandWood breakfast, followed by a trip along the trails with guide Mark Salvadalena, a top-notch birder who will share his tricks and tips for bird identification, including birding by silhouette, ear, and ecological connections in our temperate rainforest habitat. Go here for tickets.
Source Materials: Bainbridge Performing Arts, Island Theatre, Sustainable Bainbridge.
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