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Cultural Corner: Art at the Library, October First Friday Art Walk, Island Theatre’s 10-Minute Playwriting Course!

Cultural Corner: Art at the Library, October First Friday Art Walk, Island Theatre’s 10-Minute Playwriting Course!

As Linda Meier, art coordinator with the Bainbridge Island Public Library muses, “Autumn leaves falling by our windows, maybe the return of Northwest drizzle (but) always there is art.”

The library’s October artist, Michael Pontieri, hosts an opening reception …

It’s Back! Manhattan Short Film Festival at BIMA Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 27th, 28th, and 29th

It’s Back! Manhattan Short Film Festival at BIMA Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 27th, 28th, and 29th

Hear ye, hear ye, all Yee cinema lovers, theater goers, long-suffering worshipers of the Silver Screen, and maybe some wannabes out there, the Manhattan Short Film Festival is back for another year of fun-filled film watching and scoring.

Come and …

Dawn Weaver’s Amazing Journey from Graphic Designer to Healthcare Worker to Maker of Artisanal Cutting Boards

Dawn Weaver’s Amazing Journey from Graphic Designer to Healthcare Worker to Maker of Artisanal Cutting Boards Dawn Weaver examines a board with epoxy resin details in BARN's Woodwoorking & Small Boatbuilding Studio in December, 2022.

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 …

Near Life-long Islander – Catherine MacLeod – Snares BPA’s Prestigious Amy Award

Near Life-long Islander – Catherine MacLeod – Snares BPA’s Prestigious Amy Award

Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) has named Catherine MacLeod as the recipient of its prestigious 2024 Amy Award. The Amy Award, established to honor the memory of gifted young artist Amy Burnett, is presented annually to recognize a promising emerging creative …

Bainbridge Organic Distillers Triumphs with Multiple Wins at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Bainbridge Organic Distillers Triumphs with Multiple Wins at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Bainbridge Organic Distillers, tucked away in some beautifully appointed digs in the Coppertop Business Park on Sportsmen’s Club Road, has been scoring big of late in the world of craft distilling. The renowned organic distillery, one of the first …

Acquistion of former Comcast Property Adds to Strawberry Hill Park’s Concept Plan; Trillium Run on Tap May 11

Our parks continue to grow. The Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District recently added 9.2 acres to Strawberry Hill Park, acquiring the former Comcast (better known as Xfinity) property east of the park on High School Road.  

The …

Island Tidbits: Bainbridge Named Top Small Town, Paws Gala, Crescendo Concert, First Friday Art Walk

Island Tidbits: Bainbridge Named Top Small Town, Paws Gala, Crescendo Concert, First Friday Art Walk

 

As most of us know, the West is home to some of the most charming and scenic small towns in the country, hosting amazing art communities, tons of outdoor adventure opportunities, and top-notch dining options.

Bainbridge Island has been …

Island “Character” Gerald Simonsen Opens Bainbridge’s Newest Italian Eatery – Trattoria Isola – in The Pavilion

Island “Character” Gerald Simonsen Opens Bainbridge’s Newest Italian Eatery – Trattoria Isola – in The Pavilion

Gerald Simonsen is a bit of a character. With his long hair and impressive beard, he looks like he could have been a radical professor at UC Berkeley back in the 1960s.

Instead, he’s an entrepreneur, with a flair for …

First Friday Art Walk – November 3, 2023

First Friday Art Walk – November 3, 2023

Winslow Way and surrounding area, Downtown Bainbridge Island
First Friday of every month, 6 to 8 PM

Spend an evening experiencing all that downtown Bainbridge has to offer. Many galleries, shops and businesses will be participating this month showcasing the …

Even if you don’t play Pickleball, the Upcoming Founders Tournament is a fun Place to Hang Out and Soak Up the Games

Even if you don’t play Pickleball, the Upcoming Founders Tournament is a fun Place to Hang Out and Soak Up the Games

Looking for a fun diversion from the Dog Days of summer? Pickleball’s Founders Tournament might be your ticket.

The tourney, now in its fourth year, will be held from August 8th through August 13th at the Founders Courts at Battle …

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