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It’s That Time of Year Again to Kickoff the 2025 Biking Year With the 53rd Annual Chilly Hilly on Sunday February 23

It’s That Time of Year Again to Kickoff the 2025 Biking Year With the 53rd Annual Chilly Hilly on Sunday February 23

 

By Margaret Millmore 

For many Bainbridge Islanders and Pacific Northwesterners, cycling isn’t just a wonderful way to exercise and enjoy our beautiful PNW scenery, it’s a way of life and an environmentally friendly source of transportation—regardless of the weather …

More Holiday Fun on Tap: Blodel Solstice Walks, Poulsbo Lighted Ship Parade, Kingston Cove Light Show Every Night!

More Holiday Fun on Tap: Blodel Solstice Walks, Poulsbo Lighted Ship Parade, Kingston Cove Light Show Every Night!

Enjoy the Warmth of Winter at Bloedel Reserve with Solstice Walks

See the gardens in a new light! Explore the trails with a guided tour as the sun sets during our annual solstice walk tradition, December 18-22. The Residence and …

Former Board Members Sweep in to Help Keep Bainbridge Arts and Crafts from Closing its Doors in December

Former Board Members Sweep in to Help Keep Bainbridge Arts and Crafts from Closing its Doors in December

The iconic Bainbridge Arts and Crafts (BAC) gallery on Winslow Way is going to live on for at least another day, if not beyond.

A group of former board members and staffers have banded together to breathe new life into …

How do you Escape the Gloom and Doom of a Northwest Fall and Upcoming Winter? Our Solution was to Take a Road trip to Sunnier Climes

How do you Escape the Gloom and Doom of a Northwest Fall and Upcoming Winter? Our Solution was to Take a Road trip to Sunnier Climes

We mostly embrace the cold, wet, and sometimes dreary weather of a typical Pacific Northwest fall and winter, such as this past week’s surprisingly strong storm. We still try to bike, hike, walk, play golf and do other outside activities, …

It’s that Spooky Time of Year Again. Check out Our List of Bainbridge Halloween Activities for Kids of All Ages!

It’s that Spooky Time of Year Again. Check out Our List of Bainbridge Halloween Activities for Kids of All Ages!

As many islanders know, we love our holidays on Bainbridge, and celebrating Fall and Halloween is no different. There’s a lot going on throughout the month of October, and here at The Island Wanderer, we’ve done our best to compile …

BPA Presents the Hilariously Irreverent Musical, “Urinetown”: Oct. 11–27, | With a Pay-What-You-Can Preview on Oct. 10

BPA Presents the Hilariously Irreverent Musical, “Urinetown”: Oct. 11–27, | With a Pay-What-You-Can Preview on Oct. 10

Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) is presenting the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown, a biting satire with a wildly entertaining mix of comedy and social commentary. Running from October 11 through 27, with a Pay-What-You-Can preview on October 10, “Urinetown

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Suquamish Welcome Pole Public Dedication is Slated for Wednesday Oct. 9 on Sound to Olympics Trail

Suquamish Welcome Pole Public Dedication is Slated for Wednesday Oct. 9 on Sound to Olympics Trail

The community is invited to celebrate the dedication of the new Suquamish Welcome Pole on Bainbridge Island’s Sound to Olympics Trail, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 9.

“This unique cultural work by Suquamish carver Randi Purser is being gifted …

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 …

Driving on Bainbridge’s Demilitarized Zone (Madison Avenue) is no fun, but our City Manager, who is Equally Frustrated, Preaches Patience!

Driving on Bainbridge’s Demilitarized Zone (Madison Avenue) is no fun, but our City Manager, who is Equally Frustrated, Preaches Patience!

It’s maddening! We’re talking about the long-suffering Madison Avenue Road repair project. If you’ve had the opportunity, or better yet, made the mistake of driving on one of our island’s main north-south arterials from New Brooklyn to High School Road …

Inaugural Bainbridge Book Festival set for October 4-5, Featuring Renowned Authors and a Launch Party that includes NY Times Bestseller Nicola Yoon

Inaugural Bainbridge Book Festival set for October 4-5, Featuring Renowned Authors and a Launch Party that includes NY Times Bestseller Nicola Yoon

 

The inaugural Bainbridge Book Festival will be held October 4-5 at the Stan Pocock Rowing Center 281 Brien Drive SE, behind the Senior Community Center. The festival, sponsored by Eagle Harbor Book Co. promises to be a vibrant …

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