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The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum Announces its 2022 History Heroes

BIHM-PrimLogo-COLORThe Bainbridge Island Historical Museum honors and recognizes those individuals, businesses and organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions to the fulfillment of the Museum’s mission of “collecting, preserving and fostering knowledge of Bainbridge Island History.”

The program was …

Poet and Washington Book Award Winner to Speak at Japanese Remembrance Event – This Saturday!

Michele Bombardier - PhotoMichele Bombardier, the island’s first ever Poet Laureate, is quickly bringing poetry to life on Bainbridge Island. “I’m having a blast,” she says, gushing with enthusiasm. “Two things I love: my hometown and poetry.”

Bombardier has pulled off a …

Popular Coquette Bake Shop Moving; Winslow Mall to Undergo Major Makeover

Coquette logo courtesy of Coquette websiteCoquette – one of the island’s favorite, little bakeries – is on the move.

Jerry Childers, owner of Coquette Bake Shop, now housed in a tiny kiosk in the Winslow Mall, is planning to relocate his business – …

Veteran Still Photographer, Keith Brofsky reflects on his lifelong career in photography

When I see spectacular videos or images promoting various organizations and people on Bainbridge Island, it doesn’t always occur to me that of course, they were shot by one of our own. After all, Bainbridge is home to an enormous …

BIMA Announces New Biennial Awards Program Providing Direct Support to Artists in a Variety of Categories – The award provides $15,000 of unrestricted support, recognition, and publicity to four selected artists

BRAVA-Visual ArtsIn celebration of the tenth anniversary of the opening of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA), the museum is undertaking a new and significant biennial artistic award program. Titled the BRAVA Awards (BIMA Recognizes Achievement in …

February 2023 Wine on the Rock with Eagle Harbor, Eleven, Fletcher Bay and Rolling Bay Wineries – February 9th through 11th

WotR logo no dateBainbridge Island is home to many passionate and talented artisans of all mediums, and the art of wine-making is no exception.  Wine-making began with grapes grown right here on the island and expanded to include world-class grapes from eastern Washington. …

Master Woodworker Hugh Montgomery has the Touch to Transform any Home

Hugh MontgomeryHugh Montgomery, the custom furniture and cabinetry maker, sits in a small office, just off his noisy shop on Bainbridge Island, and tries to explain what he does.

“I like to work with my hands,” says the 58-year-old carpenter. …

First Friday Art Walk – February 3, 2023

BIDA February Poster 2023Winslow Way and surrounding area, Downtown Bainbridge Island
First Friday of every month, 6 to 8 PM

Spend an evening experiencing all that downtown Bainbridge has to offer. Many galleries, shops and businesses will be participating this month showcasing the …

Join the Bainbridge Public Library for the February 2023 First Friday Art Walk, featuring photographer Kate Deveaux

Library LogoThe Bainbridge Public Library is dedicated to spreading the joy of reading and the discovery of ideas with not just our local community, but with visitors from near and afar. In addition, the library is fortunate to house beautiful local …

Catching up with the “Mailbox Lady” – Denise Stoughton on her Uniquely Bainbridge Project

Denise StoughtonLast June we published an article on a new Facebook Group called Uniquely Bainbridge/Fabulous Mailboxes and Other Interesting Totems, which was created by interior designer, artist and writer, Denise Stoughton.

A little background on Denise’s fascination with mailboxes: …

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