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 noon.

The event is being staged in partnership with Bainbridge Queer Elders and Bainbridge Trans Friending, a support group for parents of Trans kids.

Rainbow Crew NW, producers of the all day event, is represented by Lyn Flowers and Eve Paley, who are both Islanders. Paley says the festival, which is open to all residents, is aimed at celebrating “the LGBTQ+ community, our allies, the families we are born into, and the families we choose.

​​ The event will also feature music, family fun, vendors, community information, and a 21+ beer garden area If you are interested in being a vendor, check out: Vendor and Nonprofit Application Form

​If you are unable to participate but would like to sponsor a nonprofit, please fill out the application and check the appropriate box in the Activities section. Support Pride! Donate Here.

​When: Saturday, June 21, 2025

Where: Bainbridge Island Waterfront Park

Time: 12pm to 8pm

Event Details

Information: https://www.bainbridgepride.org/festivalinfo RCNW Website (rainbowcrewnw.org)

New Rooftop Telescope Installation at Battle Point Park This Saturday – June 21st.

After two years of rebuilding the observatory dome and shutter, and the installation of a new rooftop telescope, the Battle Point Astronomical Association  is excited to announce a community open house on Saturday June 21st from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m.

Formerly known as the Ritchie Observatory, this long-time astronomy hub will now be known as the Battle Point Observatory, a name that honors its location within Battle Point Park and strengthens its connection to the surrounding community, say BPAA members.

“This is more than just a name change—it’s a new chapter,” notes Frank Petrie, President of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. “With our newly updated observatory and new rooftop telescope, we’re expanding our ability to engage the community with the wonders of the universe. We look forward to welcoming both longtime visitors and those discovering us for the first time.”

For more information about the Observatory visit www.bpastro.org.

First Sundays Concerts Resumes Sunday June 22 at Waterfront Park

The Bainbridge Community Piano Association is sponsoring a free outdoor concert on Sunday June 22nd at 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park.

The concert stars Marina Albero Quintet featuring Adriana Giordano. They’ll perform her latest album “A Nomad of sound” recently awarded “Record of the year” by Earshot Jazz. They will also be presenting a selection of new original Brazilian tunes cowritten with Adriana Giordano who has been wonderfully representing her culture and music in the PNW for over 20 years. A perfect soundtrack to kick off the summer solstice.