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From Bad to Verse: Celebrating Three Years of Bainbridge Island Limericks, Thanks to the History Museum and Rotary

From Bad to Verse: Celebrating Three Years of Bainbridge Island Limericks, Thanks to the History Museum and Rotary

By Madelon Morrow, Collections Manager of the Bainbridge History Museum 

Starting in 2008, the Eagle Harbor Book Company fostered an annual limerick contest. The contest started with their employees, Ann Combs and John Willson, who would make up limericks …

BIMA Names Andy Maus as New Executive Director to Guide Organization into its Next Chapter; Annual 10-Minute Play Festival This Weekend

BIMA Names Andy Maus as New Executive Director to Guide Organization into its Next Chapter; Annual 10-Minute Play Festival This Weekend

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) Board of Directors announces the appointment of Andrew (Andy) Maus as the Museum’s next Executive Director. Maus, who currently serves as Executive Director of Tacoma Art Museum, will assume leadership of BIMA on

Chief Seattle Days Celebrates Suquamish Tribal Culture This Weekend; Free Music at BPA and the Green, Chick-fil-a Opens in Bremerton

Chief Seattle Days Celebrates Suquamish Tribal Culture This Weekend; Free Music at BPA and the Green, Chick-fil-a Opens in Bremerton

Chief Seattle Days is an annual celebration that the Suquamish Tribe presents to honor the historic accomplishments of Chief Seattle. The festival run from Friday August 14-Sunday August 16 in Suquamish, right across the bridge from Bainbridge Island.

There are …

Rolling Bay Music Club Announces Inaugural Dahlia Farm Music Festival on Bainbridge Island Saturday August 15th

Rolling Bay Music Club Announces Inaugural Dahlia Farm Music Festival on Bainbridge Island Saturday August 15th

Rolling Bay Music Club will debut the first-ever Dahlia Farm Music Festival, a vibrant new all-ages summer music festival taking place on Saturday August 15 at the beloved Suyematsu Farms on Bainbridge Island. The inaugural event will feature a …

Shakespeare in the Park’s Twelfth Night Begins its August run at Bloedel Reserve this Saturday; Plus, Kitsap Farm Tour This Weekend!

Shakespeare in the Park’s Twelfth Night Begins its August run at Bloedel Reserve this Saturday; Plus, Kitsap Farm Tour This Weekend!

Shakespeare’s sun-drenched world of Illyria of the Twelfth Night is nearly ready to welcome you.

The cast and crew have been hard at work this past week in the meadow at Bloedel Reserve, and what they have in store for …

Cultural Corner: First Friday Art Walk, August 7th, Artist Jamie Brouwer Debuts at Library for August Exhibit

Cultural Corner: First Friday Art Walk, August 7th, Artist Jamie Brouwer Debuts at Library for August Exhibit

It’s that time of the month for islanders to discover the vibrant heart of Bainbridge’s creativity at the First Friday Art Walk tonight – August 7 th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow. Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of …

The Bluff Trail Near Port Gamble Will Reward You with a Taste of History as well as a Beautiful Walk in the Woods

The Bluff Trail Near Port Gamble Will Reward You with a Taste of History as well as a Beautiful Walk in the Woods

Looking for a nice, secluded summer hike not far from the island? A couple of years ago we discovered the Bluff Trail, a relatively flat hike that hugs the western shoreline of Gamble Bay, not far from the old …

Bainbridge Island Summer Studio Tour on Tap Next Weekend: August 7-9th at Five Different Locations. Look for the Signs!

Bainbridge Island Summer Studio Tour on Tap Next Weekend: August 7-9th at Five Different Locations. Look for the Signs!

Celebrate the beauty and craftsmanship of local, handmade art, at the free and self-guided art show on Bainbridge, next weekend, August 7-9th. The show features 44 different artists, displaying at five different studio locations. “We’re just a 30-minute ferry ride …

Fotokids Exhibit – Photography by At-Risk Children in Guatemala at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts – August 7-August 23

Fotokids Exhibit – Photography by At-Risk Children in Guatemala at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts – August 7-August 23

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is hosting a special exhibit of photos by children from Fotokids, a Guatemala-based nonprofit that serves at-risk children affected by poverty and violence by giving them a chance to learn photography, graphic design, media technology, …

National Night Out: Building Stronger Communities by Getting to Know One Another. Plus, Strawberry Fields Forever!

National Night Out: Building Stronger Communities by Getting to Know One Another. Plus, Strawberry Fields Forever!

 

On Tuesday, August 4, from 4–7 p.m. at Waterfront Park (380 Brien Dr SE), the City of Bainbridge Island and the Bainbridge Island Police Department will once again host National Night Out, an annual community event that brings …

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