The 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 …
Category: People, Arts, Culture, Music, Food and Wine
Born on Bainbridge Island – Pickleball is for Everyone!
My interest in pickleball came about several months ago, when Mickey Molnaire at the Chamber of Commerce, suggested it would make a great article, after all, my blog is all about Bainbridge Island and pickleball was born right here. During …
Bainbridge Wineries presents WINE ON THE ROCK: July is the perfect time for a weekend of wine and live music on the “rock”!
Bainbridge 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. …
Join the Bainbridge Public Library for the July 2019 First Friday Art Walk, featuring artist Joanie Klorer
The 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 …
The 52nd Grand Old 4th of July – Bainbridge Island’s Biggest Party – Come Celebrate With Us
The 52nd Grand Old 4th of July
A Production of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce
Prior to World War II, the Island’s biggest event was the Strawberry Festival, held each June. However, the unfortunate interment events that sent our …
Introducing Island Pixies – Farmhouse Finds and Creations on Bainbridge Island, WA
Local islanders, Phil and Deborah, have spent many years running Kummerow Design and Construction, Inc., creating beautiful interiors and exteriors for homeowners and businesses on Bainbridge Island and neighboring communities. In addition to running their firm, they have always enjoyed …
Island Gallery in collaboration with Eagle Harbor Book Co. present “Sea Adventures — Stories in Sculpture & Print” by Chris Demarest
Sea Adventures — Stories in Sculpture & Print by Chris Demarest
Exhibit from May 3 – June 28, 2019
I’ve had the pleasure of writing about Chris Demarest in the past, so I am excited to share his newest exhibit …
Join the Bainbridge Public Library for the June 2019 First Friday Art Walk, featuring artist Gigi Godfrey
The 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 …
Emerging Travel Writer Carla Mackey on her new book: Via Francigena: Pilgrimage from Lucca to Rome (Pilgrimages of Europe)
Several years ago, Carla walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain—it was one of the most wonderful things she’d ever done. She fell in love with the “slow travel” aspect of walking or biking your way through a region, as …
Discovering BARN – Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network
After my first year on Bainbridge Island, I realized there was so much happening here, that try as I might, I hadn’t even scratched the surface. That’s when the idea to start The Island Wanderer blog hit me—it would be …





