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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 February at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Through March 3. 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. Front Street Gallery: Through March 3, at the Front Street Gal-
lery, 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: 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: 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.
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 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 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. reloaded. 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. 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: The prize-winning Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is free on the first Thursdays of each month. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 215 Ericksen Avenue. Featuring “Whales in Our Midst”
Kitsap Week is published every Friday in the Bainbridge Island Review, the Bremerton Patriot, the Central Kitsap Reporter, the North Kitsap Herald and the Port Orchard Independent Publisher: Donna Etchey, publisher@northkitsapherald.com Editor: Richard D. Oxley, roxley@northkitsapherald.com Copy editors: Kipp Robertson, krobertson@northkitsapherald.com; Richard Walker, rwalker@northkitsapherald.com Calendar editor: Richard D. Oxley, roxley@northkitsapherald.com Advertising: Bainbridge Island: 206.842.6613, Central Kitsap: 360.308.9161 North Kitsap: 360.779.4464, South Kitsap: 360.876.4414 Kitsap Week is a publication of Sound Publishing, copyright 2014
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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 Cultivating Tourists on the Farm: Feb. 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bremerton Boys and Girls Club, 3102 Wheaton Way, Bremerton. Kitsap Community Agriculture Alliance hosts a West Sound Agritourism Workshop to initiate the Kitsap Peninsula as a destination to West Sound small farm, nature and other outdoor activities. $25 general admission. $20 for KCAA members. $10 for students and interns. Tickets online at http://bpt.me/559822. 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 prices of supplies for the miniature garden as a participant of the class. $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. The supreme court, corporations and you: March 18, 7-9 p.m. at Olympic College, Bremer Student Center, 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton. A series of Supreme Court decisions have established corporations as persons and equated money with speech. Speakers include Congressman Derek Kilmer, YES! Magazine Publisher Fran Korten, Kitsap Sun Editor David Nelson, and attorney Michael Stoell. Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of the Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Free.
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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. $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 The search for exoplanets: Feb. 21, 5-8 p.m. at the Pacific Planetarium, 817 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton. Three live shows at the planetarium about the search for plants like ours, that might harbor life. Guest speaker will be NASA Kepler Mission Scientist and local planet hunter, Jeff Coughlin. Shows at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets at the door. $5. Info: www. pacificplanetarium.com/events. The four faces of Buddhism: Continues 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. 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. at Eagle’s Nest at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1195 NW Fairgrounds Road, Bremerton. A panel forum celebrating Black History Month. Remembering Martin, Malcolm 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, 9:30-11 a.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 foodbank. Military Officers Association Kitsap Chapter Luncheon: Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bremerton Elks Club, 4131 Pine Road, Bremerton. Monthly chapter meeting and luncheon. Featured speaker is Patty Lent, mayor of Bremerton. ADHD relationship dynamics: 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 impacted by ADHD. With speaker Bruce Weaber, MA marriage and family therapist. Free. Association of Research and Enlightenment spring retreat: March 28-30 at the Seabeck Conference Center. Charles Thomas Cayce, PhD, the grandson of Edgar Cayce will present with other transformative guests about reincarnation, healing, Christ consciousness and psychometry. $90 fee covers conference, but does not cover accommodations such as rooms or food. Info: 360-320-2081 or jtsmith52@yahoo.com. Understanding Shia/Sunni tension in Islam: April 16, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. Comparative religion scholar Kim Beyer-Nelson discusses the history of these sects of Islam. Donations accepted. Info/register: www.nkuu.org, 360-394-3945. NARFE state convention: May 13, 14 and 15 at the Silverdale Beach Hotel. Info: 360-697-1946. North Kitsap Parent Support Group: Do you want to be part of a support group for families of gifted children? Call 360-6382919 or email northkitsapgifted@gmail.com. Quaker silent worship: 1011 a.m., Sundays at Seabold Hall, 14450 Komedal Road, Bainbridge Island. Agate Passage Friends Meeting. Info: 877-235-4712. See Calendar, Page 21
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