page 6 kitsapweek Friday, February 14, 2014
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 February at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Three features at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, 151 Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island, through March 3. Caroline Cooley Browne explores growth and community through intimate groupings of vessels woven and constructed from fabric, paper, wood and tape. In “Fiber Art Now,” artists redefine textile arts; artists include Deborah Babin, Lou Cabeen, Maria Groat, Linda McFarland, Heather McGilvary, Kim Morris, Carol Roi Olsen, Lynnette Sandbloom, Barbara Zander and Dana Ziesemer. “Bowled Over” is 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. “Whitewashed,” the work of Joseph Gregory Rossano. Sculptures from old growth forest focus on human impacts on the environment, as well as ignoring the signs of climate change. Front Street Gallery: 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: Tuesdays-Saturdays through April 8, 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. Ami Raime at ChocMo: Through February at ChocMo, 19880 Front St., Poulsbo. Raime’s oil and acrylic paintings feature vibrant colors and often tropical themes. Perfect for escaping the gray of winter. CVG show: Through Feb. 28 at Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave., Bremerton. The seventh year of this competitive art show. Artists from across the state have submitted works in a competition for nearly $10,000 in cash prizes. Info: www.collectivevisions.com “Poems” by Photographer Ronda Broatch at Grace: 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.; Sunday, 8-11 a.m.; and by appointment. Info: 206-8429997. Artists on the bay at ChocMo: March and April at ChocMo, 19880 Front St., Poulsbo. A group show of watercolors on a variety of themes. Susan Dinteman at Viridian Gallery: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Viridian Gallery, 1800 Mile Hill Drive, Port Orchard. Info: 360-871-7900.
Benefits & events SCW wrestling: Feb. 22, 6 p.m. at the Suquamish Tribe Gym, 15838 Sandy Hook Road, Suquamish. All your SCW favorites gear up for the road to the eighth anniversary show on March 22. Admission: $4. Info/match announcements: www.facebook. com/scw.rebranded.
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AARP tax assistance: At the Bainbridge Island Library. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Monday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; and Fridays, 1:30-4 p.m. Walk in tax assistance from trained volunteers through April 14. Tours at The Island School: Tour The Island School on Bainbridge Island weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For grades K-5. Call ahead, 206-842-0400. Info: www.TheIslandSchool.org. Bainbridge historical museum’s free first Thursday: Admission to the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is free on the first Thursdays of each month. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 215 Ericksen Ave. Featuring “Whales in Our Midst,” chronicling orca whales in Puget Sound; “The Overland Westerners,” an epic 20,000-mile trip by horseback 100 years ago; and “A Portrait of Manzanar,” by world-famous photographer Ansel Adams. Info: www.bainbridgehistory.org. Bingo: Sundays, early bird at 5 p.m., and Wednesdays, early bird at 6 p.m., at the Bremerton Elks Lodge on Pine Road. Open to the public. Concession stand and bar open. Info: 360-479-1181.
Classes Health exchange one-on-one assistance: Feb. 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 digital magazines: Feb. 15, 10-11:30 a.m. 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. Miniature garden workshop: Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Valley Nursery, 20882 Bond Road, Poulsbo. Create a miniature garden. Fee includes instruction, soil and a choice of three 2-inch houseplants. Also receive 20 percent off regular
“Bowled Over” is a fresh take on wooden bowls and features a variety of artists at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts. This bowl was created by Brian Watson. Contributed prices of supplies for the miniature garden as a participant of the class. Cost: $15. Info: www. valleynurseryinc.com. Rose Pruning Demonstration: March 9, 2-4 p.m. at the Silverdale Library Rose Garden. Kitsap County Rose Society members demonstrate how to prune roses while doing volunteer work in the library garden. Watch, learn and practice for your own garden. Free. SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: Paws and Taws Square Dance Club host lessons from 7-9 p.m. at Kitsap Square Dance Center, 6800 Belfair Valley Road, Bremerton. Cost: $3/adult, $1.50/youth, first night free. Singles, couples, and families welcome. Info: 360-9305277 or 360-373-2567 or www. pawsandtaws.net.
Meetings, support groups & lectures Cracking the Code: Feb. 20 and March 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. Using videos, articles, exercises and discussions, participants explore racism, its impacts, and our role to undo it. Participants look at types of racism, racial identity, stereotypes, white privilege, and institutional racism. Info: 360-
842-2232. The four faces of Buddhism: Feb. 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 Beyer-Nelson discusses the history of the religion and its four different types. Donations accepted. Info/register: www. nkuu.org, 360-394-3945. 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 radio and get licensed to operate emergency communications. Visitors welcome. Info: www. nkarc.org. Great Decisions — Defense Technology: Feb. 15, 9:30-11 a.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. The Great Decisions at the Library series discusses defense technology. Moderated by Laurence Kerr, retired associate professor at the Inter-American Defense College. Info: greatdecisionsbainbridge@gmail.com. Evergreen Bonsai Club: Feb. 21, 7 p.m. at Crossroads Neighborhood Church, 7555 Old Military Road, Bremerton. John Conn will do a mini-demo using a field-
grown tree. Members may bring a small/medium bonsai to repot. Please bring your own soil, wire and tools. Free. Guests welcome. Info: 360-626-1264, rutha33@ msn.com Bainbridge Genealogical society meeting: Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to noon at the Bainbridge Public Library. This month’s topic is the basics of English research. Presented by Patty Tharpe, Judith Rogerson and Claire Smith. Continuing the conversation — beyond Trayvon: Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m., Eagle’s Nest at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1195 NW Fairgrounds Road, Bremerton. A panel forum celebrating Black History Month. Remembering MLK, Malcolm X, and Mandela. Presented by the Bremerton branch of the NAACP and the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights. Free. Great Decisions — Energy Independence: Feb. 22, 9:3011a.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Great Decisions at the Library discusses energy independence. Moderated by Jimmy Jia, CEO of Distributed Energy Management and faculty member at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute. Info: greatdecisionsbainbridge@gmail.com Kitsap Arts & Crafts meeting: Feb. 26, 6 p.m. at the Kingston Fire Station on Miller Bay Road. Info: www:kitsapartsandcrafts. com, 360-271-8236. Bethel Grange 404 meeting: Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Bethel Grange, 5998 Bethel Road, Port Orchard. Jennifer from the South Kitsap Helpline will discuss the food bank. See Calendar, Page 7
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