The Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program and Bloedel Reserve invite the community to an afternoon of poetry featuring Tess Gallagher, Linda Bierds, Pimone Triplett, and Michele Bombardier in commemoration of renowned northwest poet Theodore Roethke and his connection to …
Tag: Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN)
Enjoying the Season by Turning our Harvested Fruit into Delicious Apple, Pear, and Plum Sauces. Nothing Like It!
A tradition like no other occurs every September in our humble, little Bainbridge home. It’s the harvesting, peeling, slicing and cutting of our fruit tree bounty.
We suspect that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of families on the island …
Mosaic Magic: Barbara Henderson’s Journey from Corporate Life to Creative Bliss Producing Incredible Glass Art
By Jennifer Hemmingsen
Barbara Henderson’s artistic process is as fluid as her meticulously crafted glass mosaic water scenes.
In her hands, tiny, gemlike chips of glass can become anything: a rainbow-spiraled gazing ball, a teardrop garden ornament, a picture frame …
The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill
By Jennifer Hemmingsen
On a serene hilltop overlooking Blakely Harbor, an unusual silence has fallen. The resonant chime of a 300-pound cast bronze bell, once a familiar sound to visitors of Halls Hill Lookout & Labyrinth, has been conspicuously …
Exploring the Art and Science of Beer with Bainbridge Brewing’s Chelsea Dalton at the BARN
By Jenn Hemmingsen
If you’ve been to Bainbridge Brewing, you know Chelsea Dalton.
As the Retail Operations and Taproom Manager, the craft beer aficionado and Washington native keeps things humming at both the brewing company’s taproom at Coppertop Park …
Dawn Weaver’s Amazing Journey from Graphic Designer to Healthcare Worker to Maker of Artisanal Cutting Boards
By Jennifer Hemmingsen
Dawn Weaver likes a challenge. Right now, that challenge is making cutting boards that look like nothing you’ve ever seen.
Weaver’s artisanal-quality cutting boards, charcuterie boards, and small tables are instantly recognizable, even as the styles …
Spring Bazaar and Open House at the BARN Sat. May 11, Photographer Paul Brains Exhibits at Senior Center
By Jennifer Hemmingsen
The artisans at BARN are gearing up for the first-annual BARN Spring Bazaar and Open House on May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 50 members will be offering handcrafted items for sale, including …
Secure Your Legacy: Free Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop
By Jennifer Hemmingsen
The thought of estate planning can evoke a mix of apprehension and avoidance. It’s a task often relegated to the “someday” pile, overshadowed by the busyness of daily life.
Never Heard of Mason Bees? Check out a Presentation this Sunday and see What They can do for Your Garden
Did you know that just 250 Blue Orchard Mason Bees can accomplish the same pollination work as about 40,000 honeybees? And that our local parks are home to these fabulous little creatures?
Join the Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails Foundation…
Island Tidbits: Madison Ave. Improvements, Earth Month Activities, Jazz for Bike Park, Women’s Clothing Equity, Daffodils’ Smile, and More
Non-Motorized Infrastructure Improvements Coming to Madison Avenue
If you’ve driven in or around Downtown Winslow lately, you’ve probably already noticed that work has begun on the so-called Madison Ave Non-Motorized and Sewer Improvement Bundled Project. The infrastructure project is expected …





