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November First Friday Art Walk takes place Tonight in Downtown Winslow; Bainbridge Library Closed until November 29th for Repairs

November First Friday Art Walk takes place Tonight in Downtown Winslow; Bainbridge Library Closed until November 29th for Repairs

It’s that time of the month to discover the vibrant heart of our island’s creativity at the First Friday Art Walk tonight – November 7th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow. Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of art, food,

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Swap, Don’t Shop”: Don’t Miss ReFashion Bainbridge’s Fall Clothing Swap Nov. 8-9, Plus Community Swing at BHS on Saturday Evening, Election Results

Swap, Don’t Shop”: Don’t Miss ReFashion Bainbridge’s Fall Clothing Swap Nov. 8-9, Plus Community Swing at BHS on Saturday Evening, Election Results

“Swap, Don’t Shop” is the mantra driving sustainable fashion efforts on Bainbridge Island, where residents have celebrated creative reuse since 2016.

The movement began with the Trashion Fashion Show, featuring wearable art made from items destined for landfills. The …

Bainbridge Island Film Festival Returns this Coming Weekend with a Slate of 45 Films, both Features and Shorts, including a Handful with Local Ties!

Bainbridge Island Film Festival Returns this Coming Weekend with a Slate of 45 Films, both Features and Shorts, including a Handful with Local Ties!

Looking for a fun diversion from the short days of November and the onslaught of pelting rain? The Bainbridge Island Film Festival (BIFF) may be just the ticket. The third annual – now four-days long – celebration of contemporary …

Passing of an Island Legend, Rick Chandler, avid Birder, Historian, Whale-watcher and more. Cheer on Salmon as they Return to Kitsap Streams

Passing of an Island Legend, Rick Chandler, avid Birder, Historian, Whale-watcher and more. Cheer on Salmon as they Return to Kitsap Streams

If you never had the opportunity to meet Rick Chandler face to face, you missed out on shaking hands with a kind, gentle and incredibly engaging person. Rick or “Ricky,” as he was sometimes called, passed away peacefully at his

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Many Smart and Talented People Call Bainbridge Island Home, and the Latest to be Recognized is Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Fred Ramsdell

Many Smart and Talented People Call Bainbridge Island Home, and the Latest to be Recognized is Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Fred Ramsdell

Bainbridge Island is a smart place, a very smart place. Our physical attributes are second to none. We have beautiful forests, pristine creeks and waterways, and impeccable beaches and parklands. And our human population – you know, people like us …

It’s That Spooky Time of Year Again. Check out our list of Halloween Activities on Bainbridge Island for Kids of All Ages!

It’s That Spooky Time of Year Again. Check out our list of Halloween Activities on Bainbridge Island for Kids of All Ages!

As we islanders know, we love our holidays on Bainbridge, and celebrating Fall and Halloween is no different. There’s a lot going on throughout the month of October, and here at The Island Wanderer, we’ve done our best to …

Check Out a Hilarious and Sharply Witted Satire of an American Tradition That Might Not Be What You Think in ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ this coming Weekend

Check Out a Hilarious and Sharply Witted Satire of an American Tradition That Might Not Be What You Think in ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ this coming Weekend

Island Theatre presents “The Thanksgiving Play,” a ‘comedy within a satire’ about well-meaning white people attempting to create a politically correct elementary school play about the first Thanksgiving without involving Native Americans.

What could go wrong?

“The Thanksgiving Play” is …

Winter May Soon Have Us in its Grip But Be Sure to Check Out the Fall Leaves First. They Are Always a Sight to Behold!

Winter May Soon Have Us in its Grip But Be Sure to Check Out the Fall Leaves First. They Are Always a Sight to Behold!

If you’re a fan of the book and television series “Game of Thrones,” then you’re more than likely familiar with the phrase, “Winter is Coming.”

On Bainbridge Island, and throughout the Pacific Northwest, winter is coming indeed. All you have …

Thousands Turn Out Locally to Demonstrate in No Kings Day of Peaceful Action, While Nationwide. 7 million People Rallied Peacefully

Thousands Turn Out Locally to Demonstrate in No Kings Day of Peaceful Action, While Nationwide. 7 million People Rallied Peacefully

Bainbridge Island was of more than 2,700 cities and towns nationwide that participated in one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history. According to the web site, NoKings.org, nearly seven million Americans gathered together Saturday – some 2 million …

Busy Weekend: The Play that Goes Wrong, Godspell, Trans Conversation at Library, No Kings 2 Demonstration, Candidates Debate at Senior Center

Busy Weekend: The Play that Goes Wrong, Godspell, Trans Conversation at Library, No Kings 2 Demonstration, Candidates Debate at Senior Center

The Play That Goes Wrong is part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, and 100% chaos. This Olivier Award–winning farce follows an ambitious (but hopelessly inept) theater troupe attempting to stage a 1920s murder mystery. As the set crumbles, …

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