Island Tidbits: Movies in the Park, Ten-Minute Play Festival, Chamber Names Browning its new ED

Gather your friends and family for enchanting summer nights with Movies in the Park.

You might have missed the kick-off of the Bainbridge Island Metro Park District’s summer movie series at Battle Point Park, but there’s still plenty of entertainment to come in the weeks ahead. The movies will be held every Friday through the end of August, with opening credits beginning approximately 30 minutes after sunset.

Seating starts at 8 PM, so bring your beach chairs and blankets to secure your spot and enjoy free popcorn while you wait.

The movies are in partnership with the Bainbridge Island branch of the Kitsap Regional Library, and each movie night features themed pre-movie activities, lawn games, giveaways, and more. Enjoy a new movie each week, including tonight’s thriller, “Twister,” “Barbie,” on Aug. 23, and “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, on August 30.

Enjoy Island Theatre’s Ten-Minute Play Festival at BPA August 22, 23 and 24th

Island Theatre’s much-loved Ten-Minute Play Festival is back! In its 11th year, the Festival features ten of Kitsap County’s best short plays penned by regional playwrights for a three-day festival of live performances. Performances will take place in the new state of the art Buxton Center at Bainbridge Performing Arts on August 22, 23 and 24. Curtain times are 7 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 3:00 on Saturday.

The ten plays were selected from more than 60 submissions by a panel of theatre professionals. They are overseen by ten local directors and cast with 29 local actors.

For the second time this year, the Festival has a theme: HUNGER—both literal and figurative. The resulting program includes plays that are “funny, serious, quirky, and thought-provoking, and feature characters and issues that range from high school age to seniors,” says spokesperson Steve Stolee. “If you don’t like the play you’re watching right now, there will be a different play in less than ten minutes!”

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and military. The Thursday performance is a pay-what-you-will preview. Island Theatre invites donations to help cover the full cost of producing the Festival.

“In keeping with our Festival theme,” Stolee adds, “10% of ticket sales will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides chef-prepared meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises, including Ukraine and Gaza. Tickets are required and can be reserved at islandtheatre.org. Plays are suitable for young adults and older.

Run entirely by volunteers, Island Theatre is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by patron donations, the Bainbridge Community Foundation, the City of Bainbridge Island Cultural Fund, Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, and One Call for All.

More information is at www.IslandTheatre.org.

BI Chamber of Commerce Names Lindsay Clothier Browning its New ED 

The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce has named Lindsay Clothier Browning as its new Executive Director, effective September 3, 2024.

Browning brings more than 20 years of professional experience to her new post, most recently serving as Business Director at Bainbridge Island Rowing,where she successfully launched many new initiatives. Her extensive background includes strategic consulting, marketing leadership, and founding Generous Goods, a social enterprise that amplifies the impact of brands that give back to good causes

As an Island resident for 15 years, Lindsay has actively contributed to the community, serving on several local and regional boards, including the Bainbridge Schools Foundation and Cancer Lifeline. Her passion for community-driven growth and data-driven leadership made her the Board’s top choice for this position, said Board President Matt Grady.

Lindsay will succeed Interim Executive Director Erika Borg, who has served since May and will remain on the Chamber’s Board. “The Chamber is confident Lindsay’s leadership will continue to promote a thriving Island community and advance its mission of supporting local businesses and economic growth,” Grady added.

“The Chamber’s mission resonates powerfully with me on many levels,” Browning said, “and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the next chapter of its growth and success. I can’t wait to get started.”

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