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kitsapevents Calendar submissions The Kitsap Week calendar is a free listing of events in Kitsap County. To submit an event, email the name of the involved organization, the event’s date, purpose, cost (if applicable) and contact information to roxley@northkitsapherald.com.
Art galleries First Friday art walk at Bainbridge Library: Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m. at the Bainbridge Library during Winslow’s First Friday Art Walk. Featuring Craig Spencer’s “Los’s Bright Halls, oil on canvas. Free. February at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Feb. 7 through March 3. Artist reception Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m. Three features at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, 151 Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island. Caroline Cooley Browne explores growth and community through intimate groupings of mixed media vessels. Woven and constructed from fabric, paper, wood and tape. Also, “Fiber Art Now,” with artists redefining the textile arts, including: Deborah Babin, Lou Cabeen, Maria Groat, Linda McFarland, Heather McGilvary, Kim Morris, Carol Roi Olsen, Lynnette Sandbloom, Barbara Zander and Dana Ziesemer. And “Bowled Over,” a fresh take on wooden bowls, with artists Roger Dunn, Bob Hickernell, Edlee Quesnell, Dave Schweitzer, Lee Stoller, Brian Watson, Helga Winter and Dale Zimmerman. “Whitewashed” at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: In the Mesa Gallery of the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. The work of Joseph Gregory Rossano, “Whitewashed.” Sculptures from old growth forest focus on human impacts on the environment, as well as ignoring the signs of climate change. First Friday art walk at BPA: Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m. at Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. North, Bainbridge Island. BPA presents abstract paintings by actress Diane Walker during Winslow’s First Friday Art Walk. Liberty bay Gallery: Feb. 8, 3-8 p.m. during Poulsbo’s Second Saturday Art Walk. Celebrating the gallery’s second anniversary as well as an expansion party for the recently added space to the shop. Refreshments provided. Live music with Jimmy D. on guitar. www.libertybaygallery.com. Front Street Gallery: Feb. 8 through March 3, at the Front
Street Gallery, 1881 Front St., Poulsbo. Featuring assemblage artist Steve Parmalee’s newest pieces made from found or vintage objects. Info: 360-598-6133. J. Baron Griffin at Viridian Gallery: Feb. 11 through April 8, Tuesday-Saturday, at Viridian Art and Frame Gallery, 1800 Mile Hill Drive, Port Orchard. Abstract expressionism paintings by local artist J. Baron Griffin. Wilder at Roby King Gallery: Through March 1. Helene Wilder’s drawings and paintings will be on display at the Roby King Gallery, 176 Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island. Artist reception on Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m. CVG show: Through Feb. 28 at Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave., Bremerton. The seventh year of this competitive art show. Artist from across the state have submitted work, competing for nearly $10,000 in cash prizes. Info: www.collectivevisions.com “Poems” by Photographer Ronda Broatch at Grace: Feb. 9 through March at the Gallery at Grace Church, 8595 Day Road, Bainbridge Island. Ronda Broatch’s poetic photography is on display at Grace. The gallery is open Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday 8-11 a.m. and by appointment. Info: 206842-9997. Susan Dinteman at Viridian Gallery: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Viridian Gallery, 1800 Mile Hill Drive, Port Orchard. Info: 360-871-7900.
Benefits & events Fundraiser for operation smile: Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Port Orchard Methodist Church, 725 Kitsap St., Port Orchard. The Beta Zeta Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host a fundraiser for Operation Smile. Info: seau@wavecable. com. Secret sex life of plants: Feb. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island. Andy
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Navage, the Fabio of plants and the director of horticulture at the Bloedel Reserve will discuss how plants reproduce. Learn why and how plants do what they do inn order to reproduce. Be prepared fro a lively and informative night. Tickets: $12 members, $14 for nonmembers. Info: www.bloedelreserve.org. Island film group “Dr. Strangelove”: Feb. 12, 7-9 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. “Dr. Strangelove” is a 1964 comedy directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Peter Sellers. Rated PG, 93 minutes. Hands on pruning with Bloedel Reserve’s Ken Little: Feb. 13, 10-11 a.m. at the Bloedel Reserve. Reserve Horticulturist and Arborist Ken Little gives pruning advice while walking the reserve’s grounds. SCW wrestling: Feb. 22, 6 p.m. at the Suquamish Tribal Gym, 15838 Sandy Hook Road, Suquamish. All your SCW favorites gear up for the road to the 8th Anniversary show on March 22. $4. Info/match announcements: www.facebook.com/scw. rebranded. AARP tax assistance: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday evenings 5:307:30 p.m. and Fridays, 1:30-4 p.m. At the Bainbridge Island Library. Walk in tax assistance from trained volunteers through April 14.
Classes Frame loom demo: Feb. 8, 12:30 p.m. at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, 151 Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island. Artist Caroline Cooley Browne demonstrates working on a portable frame loom. ABC boating course: Feb. 8 and 9, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Yacht Club, 18129 Fjord Drive, Poulsbo. $35. This basic boating course is presented by the Agate Pass Sail & Power Squadron. Info: jacqui.apsps@gmail.com. Health exchange one-on-one assistance: Feb. 11 and 18, 1:30-4:30 p.m., at the Bainbridge Public Library. Trained assisters from Peninsula Community Health Services answer questions about the new health exchange and walk through the sign up process. Drop ins welcome. First come, first served. Learn eBooks and audiobooks and digital magazines: Feb. 11.
“My Plane,” by Andrew Hoeppner is part of the ongoing CVG competition show in Bremerton. Courtesy photo 10 a.m. to noon for eBooks and audiobooks. Feb. 15, 10-11:30 a.m. for digital magazines, at the Bainbridge Public Library. Learn to download library eBooks and audiobooks to your computer or mobile device. Pre-register at the library or call 206-842-4162. Hands on pruning workshop: Feb. 13, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Bloedel Reserve, 7571 Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island. Get pruning advice from Horticulturist and Arborist Ken Little. Walk the reserve’s grounds with Ken as he demonstrates how to prune trees and shrubs. $13 for members. $18 for nonmembers. Info/ register: www.bloedelreserve. org.
Kitsap Audubon Society Meeting: Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m. at the
Poulsbo Library. “The Mind of a Goshawk.”With more than 50 years experience as a falconer, Steve Layman will discuss goshawks, and will have two birds with him.
Meetings, support groups & lectures Cracking the Code: Alternating Thursdays, Feb. 20, and March 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. Using videos, articles, exercises and discussions we will explore racism, its impacts, and our role to unto it. We will look at types of racism, racial identity, stereotypes, white privilege, and institutional racism. Info: 360-842-2232.
DNA testing and genealogy: Feb. 9, 5-7 p.m. at Congregation Kol Shalom, 9010 Miller Road, Bainbridge Island. Mary Kathryn Kozy, president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State discusses the basics of DNA testing. Free. Open to the public. Donations accepted. Info: 206-842-9010. Baha’is meeting: Feb. 9, 2:30 p.m. at the Jackson Park Community Center, 71 Olding Road, Bremerton. Reflecting on the spiritual writings from various beliefs and traditions. Each Second Sunday of the month. Info: 360-908-0029. SWERV : Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Filipino American Hall, 7566 High School Road, Bainbridge Island. Savvy Women Exchanging Relevant Views is joined by author Jordan Hanssen who will discuss his four-man rowing team’s race across the Atlantic. Eat your words cookbook group: Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to noon at Intentional Table, 124 Madrone Lane, Bainbridge Island. Info/ register: 206-842-2665, www. intentionaltable.com. Free. Bainbridge Island Republican Women lunch with Kerry Hooks: Feb. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wing Point Golf and Country Club, Bainbridge Island. Speaker Kerry Hooks, director of Washington State ACT for America will be present. $17 for lunch. Please RSVP by Feb. 10. ADHD relationship dynamics: Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June, 10, 7-8:30 p.m. at Group Health Cooperative Classroom, 10452 Silverdale Way, Silverdale. A meeting for Kitsap CHADD, a support group for those impact-
ed by ADHD. With speaker Bruce Weaber, MA marriage and family therapist. Free. NARFE Chapter 888 meeting: Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 4001 Jackson Ave., Port Orchard. All active, retired federal employees and their spouses are welcome. The four faces of Buddhism: Feb. 12 and 19, and March 5 and 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. Time, culture, geography and other religions have shaped Buddhism into different variations, each with unique features. Comparative religion scholar Kim BeyerNelson discusses the history of the religion, and its four different types. Donations accepted. Info/ register: www.nkuu.org, 360394-3945. Beta Zeta master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting: Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m., in Port Orchard. Hosted by Jackie Jensen at her Port Orchard home. Members will be honoring Valentine Princess Darlene Liesmann. Info and location: 360-908-3373, rjjensen@wavecable.com. Local Loving Economies lecture: Feb. 14, 5:30-7 p.m. at Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. Judy Wicks, BALLE co-founder discusses how communities and businesses create local living economies that value people and places as much as commerce. Free. Info/RSVP: www.bi-living.evenbrite.com, 206-842-4439. North Kitsap Amateur Radio Club meeting: Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to noon at the Kitsap Fire Station, 76020 Old Military Road, Bremerton. Learn about Ham See Calendar, Page 5
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