Joe Schmo Goes to War
by Chris Demarest
[In May 2006, I was sent by the United States Coast Guard as an official Coast Guard artist to cover their work in the Persian Gulf. This is an edited excerpt of …
Chris Demarest – An Artist’s Journey – Part 2
Tag: travel
Jake’s Pickup – Award Winning Gourmet Food…at your local gas station!
If I were to tell you there was a place with incredible organic, gourmet, comfort food featuring hot-griddle made-to-order (from scratch) sandwiches such as: frittata, Memphis-style BBQ pulled pork, fresh tuna melts, Ahi tuna salad, wild-caught fried cod, salmon, oven …
Chris Demarest – An Artist’s Journey – Part 1
Chris Demarest began his career as a writer and illustrator of children’s books, and continued along that path for three decades, producing over one-hundred books, and earning a NY Times Best Book in 2000. While living in rural Vermont, Chris …
First Friday Art Walk – March 2019
Winslow Way, Downtown Bainbridge Island
First Friday of every month, 6-8 PM
Produced by Bainbridge Island Downtown Association
Sponsored by the City of Bainbridge Island
Once a month, Bainbridge Island Downtown Association and the City of Bainbridge Island present the …
Call for Artists – Bainbridge Island Trashion Show 2019
Trashion is an entertaining runway fashion show, sponsored by Bainbridge Island Zero Waste, featuring a variety of outrageously creative garments made from an assortment of recycled materials, such as food wrappers, magazines/periodicals, discarded books/manuals, plastic and bubble wrap, plastic …
Its February…It’s chilly out…And we’ve got lots of hills to climb!
Join Cascade.org and Bainbridge Island for the annual Chilly Hilly 33-mile (2,191 feet of climbing) bike ride around scenic Bainbridge Island.
The event takes place on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., with two starting points. If you’re coming …
Part 2 – Come Celebrate 35 years of the Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour
The Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour is in full swing today and I had the pleasure of visiting a few of the venues and chatting with some of the artists.
My first stop on the Tour was Ferrier Studio on …
Bainbridge Gardens – The Harui Family Legacy
Bainbridge Gardens is an integral part of the island’s history and a tranquil and serene spot to spend a few hours exploring.
When Zenhichi Harui emigrated in 1908 from Japan to Bainbridge Island, he started a small garden, growing various …
Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest 2018
Oktoberfest is back! Join us for an afternoon/evening of fun at Bainbridge Island’s Waterfront Park on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The festival begins at 3:00 PM with the ceremonial “tapping of the keg” by Bainbridge Island Mayor, Kol Medina.
Enjoy …
The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum – a must see for locals and visitors alike!
As you exit the Seattle-Bainbridge Island ferry, the road directs you up to Winslow Way, its quaintness beckons you and you’ll find it hard to resist, but wait…before you explore the wonderful shops and restaurants, take a quick detour and …
