Friday, June 29, 2012 • Bainbridge Island Review
CELEBRATE A BAINBRIDGE SUMMER
Celebrate Summer T W O T H OUSA N D T W E LV E
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND STYLE
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~ OngOing ~ Summer Reading Program For every documented hour that Bainbridge children and teens read, 10 cents will be donated to fund a Rotary well in Uganda. www.krl.org
Bainbridge Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays by City Hall Find fresh veggies, island-grown wine, goat cheese and yogurt, artisan breads and pastry, eggs, jams, lotions, potions, soaps, flowers, plants, art and crafts. Live music and friendly folks. www.bainbridgefarmersmarket.com
B.I. Historical Museum 10 - 4 p.m. Every Day. 215 Ericksen Avenue Admission to the award-winning Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is free on the first Thursday of each month. Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for students and seniors and $6 for a family. Admission is free to Society members and children under 5. Info: Call 842-2773 www.bainbridgehistory.org
Bloedel Reserve 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday - Sunday Closed Mondays 7571 NE Dolphin Drive Tour the beautiful grounds of this historic Reserve. Cost: $13 adults, $9 seniors and military, $5 ages 13 to college, free for children under 13. Tickets/Info: Call 842-7631 www.bloedelreserve.org
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Classic Cars and Pizza
Kids’ Night at the Museum
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church The weekly Classic Car Cruise-In raises funds for Helpline House’s Project Backpack. Pizza and soda are served at 6:20 p.m. Come take a peek. Call Jim Peek at (206) 817-5879
5:30-9:30 p.m. first Fridays & third Saturdays at KiDiMu Children ages 3½ to 10 years old are invited to enjoy a fun-filled evening of Museum playtime, games, movies and a pizza dinner, while their parents get to enjoy a night out. Registration is required. Cost: $30 per child for members and $40 per child for non-members. $10 OFF per each additional sibling. Call (206) 855-4650. www.kidimu.org.
Coates Design Architects presents The EDGE Improv First Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Bainbridge Performing Arts Center, 200 Madison Avenue N. Laughs for all ages! Info: Call (206) 842-8569 www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org
Day Road Farm Tours: 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. third Sunday of the month at Morales Farm, Day Road Take a guided tour of Morales Farm, starting from the berry stand on Day Road. The tour traverses four public farm properties with terrific views of the Olympics. Free, donations accepted. www.friendsofthefarms.org
Kids’ Discovery Museum - KiDiMu 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon to Sat, (Open until 5:30 on Mon & Wed), Noon-4 p.m. Sunday At Island Gateway, corner of SR-305 & Winslow Way. KiDiMu is a home to a variety of hands-on installations that encourage sensory exploration and interactive play for the whole family. Cost: $6 for Adults & Children ages 1+, $5 for Seniors & Military. Free admission on first Thursdays. www.kidimu.org
First Fridays Art Walk 5-8 p.m. Downtown Winslow Join us in Downtown Winslow for an evening of art, food, and friends! The Art Walk features businesses that are either featuring an art exhibit or are offering small bites on their menus. www.artshum.org
The Lynwood Community Market Sundays from 10-2 p.m. starting Sun, July 1 The market will be held in the parking lot of Lynwood Commons and will continue on Sundays as long as the weather is good and interest remains. Vendors are welcome to sell garden produce, cheese, pastries and other food items, arts, crafts & jewelry. For space reservations and information call (206) 319-3692 or email lynwoodcommunity-market@yahoo.com.
We have flags for all our friends and neighbors.
(One flag per household please)
Have a Safe & fun 4tH of July! These flags are our gift to you. It’s our way of saluting the American Dream of home ownership.
2012 Grand Old FOurth
Wednesday, July 4 Event Day Check-In (BPA) .......... 7:30am 1 Mile Fun Run Starts ............. 9:00am 5K Run/Walk Starts ................9:15am Kids’ Dashes Start (Winslow Green) .... 10:30am
PRE-REGISTER AT Bainbridge Performing Arts OR ONLINE AT www.BainbridgeYouthServices.org Sponsored by:
10048 NE High School Road • Bainbridge Island
(206) 842-1733 • www.cbmckenzie.com
10598 NE Valley Road Lineups available online. www.islandmusic.org
➥ Pegasus Coffeehouse Fri & Sat 7-10 p.m. 131 Parfitt Way S.W. www.pegasuscoffeehouse.com
➥ Seabold Second Saturday 14450 Komedal Road All-acoustic open “mic” on the Second Saturday of every month. Info: Call Larry Dewey (206) 842-5099.
➥ Summer Front Porch Concerts 2 - 4 p.m. Saturdays (except July 2) at Village Music in Lynwood Center. Free to the public. www.villagemusicalc.com
➥ The Stephens House 191 Winslow Way W. Lineups available online. www.stephenshouseconcerts.org
➥ Treehouse Café 4569 Lynwood Center Road N.E. Lineups available online. www.treehousebainbridge.com
➥ Harbour Public House 8:00 p.m.-Closing, first Tuesday of the month. Open Mic Night. Great food, great drink, great company and GREAT MUSIC! Everyone over 21 welcome to play. Hosted by Todd Houghton.
Stop By For a Complimentary Flag! If you would like to represent your area in reserving & picking up flags to distribute in your neighborhood, come by our office or give us a call.
~ Live Music ~ ➥ Island Music Center
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➥ Wednesday Evening Concerts in the Park! 7 p.m. July 11 thru August 22 Enjoy an evening of music & fun! Fay Bainbridge Park July 11 – August 1. Battle Point Park August 8 – 22. For complete lineup visit online. www.biparks.org
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CeleBRate a BaInBRIdge summeR East Euclid Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island; Heronswood 7530 NE 288th St., Kingston; Huntley House 7205 NE Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island; Madison Hill Garden 9443 NE Valley Road, Bainbridge Island; Osmun Garden 13074 Manzanita Road, Bainbridge Island; The Skyler Garden 9734 Manitou Place, Bainbridge Island. Cost: $5 per garden; children under 12 free. www.opendaysprogram.org
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Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale Preview 4-7 p.m. at Woodward Middle School Get a sneak preview of the merchandise that will be available the following day. Cost: $1 raffle ticket admits one and enters you for a drawing for a $500 gift certificate to Town & Country Market. bainbridgeislandrotary.org
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Street Dance 6-11 p.m., Winslow Way - Farmers’ Market Celebrate summer with food, friends, chalk art, music and dancing in the street. As always, the street will be closed starting in the afternoon, to replace car traffic with music, dancing, kids’ activities, and more. Info: (206) 842-2982 www.bainbridgedowntown.org
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Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Woodward Middle School An island tradition, thousands of items at discounted prices. bainbridgeislandrotary.org
Garden Conservancy’s Tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 30 in Bainbridge Island and Kingston Explore four private gardens in Bainbridge Island and the Heronswood garden in Kingston. The gardens are open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit The Garden Conservancy. No reservations are required; rain or shine. Visitors may begin their tours at any of the following locations: Frogwit by Stanton/Case 15326
32nd Annual BYS Fun Run Registration at 7:30 a.m. at BPA The annual Fourth of July Bainbridge Youth Services Fun Run features events for kids and adults starting at 9 a.m. Day of race registration ($20 adults and $5 for kids’ dashes) begins at 7:30 a.m. at Bainbridge Performing Arts. www.bainbridgeyouthservices.org
45th Annual Grand Old Fourth of July Celebration Now in its 45th year, the Grand Old Fourth includes a pancake breakfast, allday street fair, foot races (benefiting Bainbridge Youth Services), a classic car show,
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music, food, entertainment, a beer garden and plenty of family fun - all capped off by the “Best Small Town Parade in America.” The mile-long parade begins at 1 p.m. sharp. The parade route goes from the library down Madison Avenue, onto Winslow Way and ends at Ericksen Avenue. The street fair is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and is located in the Town & Country parking lot, on Bjune and Brien streets and in Waterfront Park. It features more than 100 arts and crafts, food, non-profit and information booths. The Grand Old Fourth is produced and presented by the Chamber of Commerce, with the help of dozens of volunteers and a handful of loyal sponsoring businesses. The pancake breakfast, benefiting the Bainbridge High School Boosters Club, begins at 7 a.m. Call (206) 842-3700. www.bainbridgechamber.com
Field’s End Island Story Slam! 7 p.m. Treehouse Café, Lynwood Center What’s your story? Storytellers will come on stage and tell five-minute, true stories relating to the evening’s theme, “Away From Home.”
~ JUly 13 ~ Bainbridge in Bloom – Patron Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m., festival hub location is Woodward Middle School, 9125 Sportsman Club Road NE
➥ THE SECRET GARDEN BENEFIT LUNCHEON Noon to 1:30 p.m. (Preview Day) Join us for an elegant luncheon hosted by Paul and Debbi Brainerd. The Secret Garden Benefit Luncheon includes a not-to-bemissed opportunity to visit the Brainerds’ stunning Blakely waterfront home, enjoy an elegant al fresco lunch, and wander this stunning Pacific Northwest garden. Lunch music will be provided by internationally renowned shakuhachi artist Larry Tyrrell. Seating is limited. Price: $150.
Community Fireworks Display Start time between 10-10:30 p.m. Bainbridge Fireworks is the new non-profit to fund and present the Bainbridge Island Fireworks show in conjunction with the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce. The fireworks show is dedicated to the memory of Arnold Jackson, long-time Bainbridge volunteer firefighter and Chamber member who coordinated the Fourth’s festivities for more than 20 years. The display will be launched from a barge moored at the end of Ward Avenue. Organizers say Pritchard Park, Waterfront Park and Harbor Square will all offer prime viewing. www.bainbridgefireworks.org
➥ PREvIEW DAY PACkAGE Call for times (Preview Day) Participate in an escorted Garden Tour with Andy Navage, the Horticulture Director at The Bloedel Reserve. Then enjoy an elegant benefit luncheon in The Secret Garden hosted by Debbi and Paul Brainerd with a private tour of their waterfront estate gardens. This is an “extra” garden available this day and time only. Lastly, enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks in the gardens. You will also get the opportunity to re-visit gardens at your leisure on Saturday and Sunday. Price: $235.
kaYak kaYak TOuRS TOuRS sunday morning canoe pull EAGLE HARBOR BLAKELY ROCK BLAKE ISLAND PORT MADISON MOONLIGHT AFTERNOON GETAWAY SOCIAL PADDLE
waterfront park boathouse rentals waterfront park boathouse rentals
SINGLE & TANDEM KAYAKS CANOES, WHERRIES SWAN BOAT
INSTRUCTION KIDS CANOE & KAYAK CAMPS
Register with biparks.org or call us
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALENDAR & RESERVATIONS CALL 206-842-9229, OR VISIT OUR STORE, 181 WINSLOW WAY
Made in the USA Sale July 4th – 10th
10% OFF
Take an additional everyday pricing for all of our Made in the USA furniture.
842-6945
Downtown Winslow
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2012 Grand Old Four
“Small Town, Big Hea Wedensday, July 4th - Downt
Presented by the Bainbridge Island Chamber
Fireworks over Eagle Harbor SHOW STARTS AT DARK Info: www.Bainbridgefireworks.org
Traditional Pancake Breakfast 7:00 AM -11:00 AM
Town & Country Parking Lot
BI Youth Services Fun Run 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
1 mile - 9:00 AM 5k - 9:15 AM Kids Dash - 10:30 AM
All Day Street Fair
Antique & Classic Car Show
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Family Fun & Entertainment, Games, Food, Arts & Crafts, Information Booths, Pony Rides & More! Town & Country parking lot, Bjune & Brien Streets & Waterfront Park
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Columbia Bank & Chase Bank parking lots. DJ music.
Waterfront Park 11:00 AM
Roving Reptiles
12 Noon & 3:00 PM
Register at BPA starting at 7:30 AM
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Alleyoop (children’s entertainment)
IN AUGUST • TICKETS ON SALE NOW Bloedel Residence Visitor Center: Under a big tent with chair seating.
Bloedel Residence Visitor Center: a big tent seating. Complimentary light refreshments. LibationsUnder available for with salechair (please do not bring Complimentary light refreshments. Libations available for sale(please do not bring alcohol or picnics).
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Sheep Sheds in the Meadow: Festival seating on grass (bring
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Sheep in the Meadow: Festival seatingavailable on grass (bring blankets, low beach chairs, sun hatsSheds & sun screen). Picnics welcome. Libations for sale (please do not bring alcohol). sun hats & sun screen). Picnics welcome. Libations available for sale (please do not bring alcohol).
Hey Marseilles 7:30PM AUG.1111Dusty Dusty 7:30PM (Rockabilly) Hey Marseilles 7:30PM (Indie Pop)(Indie Pop) AUG. 45s45s 7:30PM (Rockabilly) NW Puppet Theater 1PM (“Cenerentola” Cinderella) AUG. SingSing the Blues Mini-Fest NOON-6PM NOON-6PM (Blues) NW Puppet Theater 1PM (“Cenerentola” Cinderella) AUG.1212Ladies Ladies the Blues Mini-Fest (Blues) Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra 7:30PM (Big Band Jazz) Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra 7:30PM (Big Band Jazz) Many thanks to our Recess Monkey 1PM (Music Fun for Children) Recess Monkey 1PM (Music Fun for Children) Touché 4:30PM (Gypsy Jazz, Classics & Jazz) supporting sponsor: Touché 4:30PM (Gypsy Jazz, Classics & Jazz) Bloedel Reserve • 7571 NE Dolphin Drive • www.bloedelreserve.org 206-842-7631 or www.brownpapertickets.com
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The Pavilion
Eagle Harbor Church
Beer & Wine Garden
Ranger & the Re-Arrangers 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Gypsy jazz. Town & Country parking lot stage.
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High St. Cecilia’s School Catholic Church CELEBRATE A BAINBRIDGE SUMMER
Wyatt Way City Hall
BPA
Winslow Way Columbia Bank.
Car Show
Dispersal Area
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No Parade On Winslow Way Area T&C Market
Chamber of Commerce
Street Fair
Street Fair, Beer & Wine Garden, Music & Entertainment
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Premier Sponsors:
Home Town Band 12 Noon - 1:00 PM
Traditional John Phillip Sousa-style music. Winslow Mall.
Mile Long Parade
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Madison Avenue & Winslow Way
Soul Siren
3:00 PM - 500 PM
Rhythm & blues, sould & rock. Town & Country parking lot stage. FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce www.bainbridgechamber.com
395 Winslow Way E. • 206.842.3700
FUNERAL HOME & C R E M AT I O N S E RV I C E
Supporting Sponsors: Avalara, Bainbridge Disposal, Bainbridge Island Review, Columbia Bank, Chinook Book, Cris Ugles Building Inspection, Custom Printing, Flamingo Audio, Harbour Public House Restaurant, Hill World Wide Moving Services, Island Center Automotive, Kitsap Bank, Kitsap Sun/Bainbridge Islander, Kiwanis Club of Bainbridge Island, Modern Collision and Service, Probuild, Rolling Bay Automotive, Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, Sterling Bank, Squeaky Wheels, Whitehead Landscape and Design.
We know Bainbridge Island like it’s our own backyard…
…after all, it is. If Bainbridge is your home, but you’d like a change of scenery, call us. We’ve got scenery to share. Our agents know Bainbridge like no one else. After all, we live, work, and play here, too. Let us help you find your next perfect island home. Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc. 840 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island 206-842-5626 WindermereBainbridge.com
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➥ Make it a BlooM weekend!
Virginia V Steamboat Cruise
Call for times (Preview Day) The Weekend Package includes: An escorted tour on Friday of the six Bainbridge in Bloom gardens led by Andy Navage, Horticulture Director at the Bloedel Reserve. Transportation will be provided. Friday’s elegant Secret Garden Benefit Luncheon, hosted by Paul and Debbi Brainerd, with a private tour of their stunning waterfront gardens. The opportunity to re-visit the gardens on Saturday and Sunday at your leisure. Admission to Sunday’s festive Evening in Bloom fundraising gala dinner and art auction at the Manor House, Pleasant Beach, Bainbridge Island. Price: $350. www.gardentour.info www.artshum.org
3 to 6 p.m. from the Waterfront Dock Enjoy a wonderful and nostalgic 3-hour cruise on the only remaining steamship of Puget Sound transportation history and Mosquito Fleet fame. Hear the steam whistle salute the early steamer landings that dotted the waterfront while you view the island’s shoreline, homes and communities from the deck of this carefully restored vessel. Your ticket includes historical information, a delicious boxed meal, a no-host bar and an opportunity to explore the beautiful old steamship. This annual event of the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum sells out early. Cost: $95 ($85 for Museum members) Tickets: (206) 842-2773 www.bainbridgehistory.org
teen Mystery night 6-8 p.m. Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Avenue N. Teenager Angela Day has been missing since yesterday afternoon. Is she a runaway, or did someone want her to disappear because she knew too much? Follow the clues, examine the evidence and solve the mystery. We’ll have pizza while the mystery unfolds. Grades 7-12. Free. Info: Call (206) 842-4162. www.krl.org
~ July 14 ~ Bainbridge in Bloom 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a self-paced tour of six gardens by car, shuttle or bike. The 24th Annual Bainbridge In Bloom Garden Tour will feature six gardens. Enjoy lectures, garden art and plant vendors, food and music. Meet at Woodward Middle School for information and to begin the tour. Cost: $30 adults in advance, $35 at the door, $10 children under 12. Bike the Bloom $20. Tickets available at www.gardentour.org. www.artshum.org
Bloom day Camp at kidiMu 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kids Discovery Museum, 301 Ravine Lane While adults tour the gardens, kids five and older will have a place of their own to bloom. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and KiDiMu will have special arts and crafts projects and supervised free play in the museum. Price: $40 per child for KiDiMu members; $50 per child for nonmembers. www.kidimu.org
~ July 15 ~ Bainbridge in Bloom 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a self-paced tour of six gardens by car, shuttle or bike. The 24th Annual Bainbridge In Bloom Garden Tour will feature six gardens. Enjoy lectures, garden art and plant vendors, food and music. Meet at Woodward Middle School for information and to begin the tour. Cost: $30 adults in advance, $35 at the door, $10 children under 12. Bike the Bloom $20. Tickets available at www.gardentour.org. www.artshum.org
evening in Bloom Fundraising Gala 6-10 p.m. At the Manor House. 4738 Pleasant Beach Road N.E. The culmination of this year’s Bloom weekend, the festive Evening in Bloom fundraising gala will feature dinner, music, and a silent & live art auction. Price: $125. bainbridgeartshumanities.org/bainbridgeinbloom
~ July 20 ~ Fay Bainbridge Beach Bonfires 8-9:30 p.m. Fay Bainbridge Celebrate summer on the Island shore by experiencing a beach bonfire complete with stories, singing, and roasted marshmallows. Kick off your weekend, re-connect with your kids or bring your out-oftown guests! Sit back, relax, and watch twilight fade and the stars come out with the splash of the waves nearby.
~ July 21 ~ winemakers of Bainbridge Noon-5 p.m. July 21 & 22 Taste classic wines from Eastern Washington grapes as well as new favorites from island vines. www.bainbridgewineries.com
Bainbridge tour de Coop 2012 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Bainbridge Island Enjoy a self-guided tour of nine eclectic chicken coops. Tickets will be available for sale beginning July 9 at Bay Hay & Feed, and Classic Cycle. Cost: By bicycle, $8 per person; By car, $10 per person; Fourperson carpool, $30. Proceeds benefit Helpline House.
~ July 23 - 26 ~ Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church “Marketplace” camp. Make bricks and pottery, play ancient games, and scribe with quills. Visit a typical village from Jesus’ day, populated with shopkeepers and shepherds with sheep. There will be daily Bible stories, music and dance will focus on Joseph and the 12 Tribes of Jacob. The vacation Bible school will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, for children pre-kindergarten to entering the sixth grade. The cost is $50; full and partial scholarships available. Go online for more information and to download a registration form, or contact Becky Lathe at (206) 842-3098. www.rbpres.org
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~ July 28 ~ Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Drive NE 6th Annual Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival is bigger and better than ever with fun for the whole family. Lots of activities for the kids, local artists and crafts, raffles for cool stuff, excellent eats, and even a beer garden! The bands are: The Clumsy Lovers, Abby Mae and the Homeschool Boys, The Oly Mountain Boys, and Side Saddle will be on the main stage. Proceeds benefit West Sound Wildlife Shelter and Bainbridge Island Special Needs Foundation. www.bainbridgebluegrass.com
~ August 2 ~ Splendour in the Grass Garden Party 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Bloedel Reserve The MUST-GO event on Bainbridge Island – a Party in the Gardens at Bloedel Reserve. www.bloedelreserve.org
~ August 3 ~ Farm to table dinner 6-10 p.m. (food til 8:30 p.m.) Madrone Lane Friends of the Farms celebrates island agriculture with this fundraiser. Food from over 10 local restaurants and caterers, award-winning Pearl Django gypsy jazz music, beer/wine garden, farmscape paintings by local plein air painters. friendsofthefarms.org
~ August 4 ~ Cinderella by the northwest Puppet theater 1 p.m. Bloedel Reserve Beautiful hand-carved Italian marionettes enact the classic tale of Cinderella with some hilarious twists. www.bloedelreserve.org
Seattle women’s Jazz orchestra 7:30 p.m. Bloedel Reserve High intensity jazz, tight harmonies and lush dynamic sounds, are the hallmark of this remarkable seventeen-piece all female jazz band. www.bloedelreserve.org
~ August 5 ~ Recess Monkey 1 p.m. Bloedel Reserve Recess Monkey plays for children at Bloedel Reserve, the world-renowned public garden on Bainbridge Island. www.bloedelreserve.org
touche’ Gypsy Jazz 4:30 p.m. Bloedel Reserve Touche’ is a new sextet featuring gypsy jazz, classical and jazz. www.bloedelreserve.org
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Summer Studio tour
7 p.m. July 26 & 27, 2 & 7 p.m July 28, at Bainbridge Performing Arts Edwina Spoonapple, advice-giver extroidonaire, and her friends produce a weekly show for the entire town! This production includes numerous solos and fun dances for all levels of experience. $10 for adults and $5 for seniors, students, youth, military, and teachers. Call (206) 842-8569. www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Aug. 10 - 12 Island-wide 50 artists, seven studios. Talk to the artists, buy original art, enjoy live music and buy local. Free. Info: (206) 842-0504. www.bistudiotour.com
Fay Bainbridge Beach Bonfires 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fay Bainbridge Celebrate summer on the Island shore by experiencing a beach bonfire complete with stories, singing, and roasted marshmallows. Kick off your weekend, re-connect with your kids or bring your out-oftown guests! Sit back, relax, and watch twilight fade and the stars come out with the splash of the waves nearby.
Free outdoor Movies in the Park Seating at 8:30 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, Waterfront Park Join us for the Free Outdoor Movies in the Park series with emcee TJ Faddis, the Movie Maven! Not only do we have a great lineup, but each week we’ll have trivia questions and prizes - concessions too! Bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket.
~ August 11 ~ winemakers of Bainbridge Noon-5 p.m. August 11 & 12 Taste classic wines from Eastern Washington grapes as well as new favorites from island vines. www.bainbridgewineries.com
arms around Bainbridge Starts at 5:30 a.m., ends at 8:30 p.m. Relay around the island’s perimeter The sixth annual round-the-island swim relay event swim helps to raise money for a friend or neighbor who faces the financial obstacles that accompany medical treatment. www.armsaroundbainbridge.com.
the dusty 45s 7:30 p.m. Bloedel Reserve The Dusty 45s introduce a Northwest blend of sounds including gospel, swing, rockabilly, honky tonk, jump jive, blues, country western and mariachi. Cost: $25 for members, $27 for general public, $30 at the door. www.bloedelreserve.org
~ August 12 ~ ladies Play the Blues 12:00 p.m. Bloedel Reserve Blues Mini-Fest with great bands front by blueswomen at Bainbridge Island’s worldrenowned public garden. www.bloedelreserve.org
~ August 16 ~ Summer Golf Scramble Wing Point Golf & Country Club The Chamber’s annual Summer Golf Scramble, now in its 16th year, features chances to win and includes a chance at a $10,000 putting contest, a $25,000 hole-in-one chance, and three other holein-one opportunities, cash prizes, green fees, a box lunch, a banquet dinner, raffle prizes, a live auction, and other surprises. Enjoy the greens and help raise some for the Chamber of Commerce. Player cost for the tournament is $125. (Non-golfers can attend the dinner and awards banquet for $30). www.bainbridgechamber.com
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Free Outdoor Movies in the Park
FreeOnline Research for Writers: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies with Jeannie Ream
Seating at 8:30 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, Waterfront Park Join us for the Free Outdoor Movies in the Park series with emcee TJ Faddis, the Movie Maven! Not only do we have a great lineup, but each week we’ll have trivia questions and prizes - concessions too! Bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket.
~ AUGUST 18 ~ 10-Minute Play Competition 7:30 p.m. August 18 & 19 at the BPA Theater, 200 Madison Avenue N. Island Theatre performs the winning plays from 2012. Enjoy 16 short plays – eight each evening – by local playwrights. Admission is free, donations welcome. www.islandtheatre.org
~ AUGUST 19 ~ Bike for Pie All day, island-wide The Northwest’s most original cycling event, Bike for Pie, offers two biking routes: a challenging 32-mile ride that loops around the island and features a rest stop with savory pies hosted by Friends of the Farm, and the family-friendly 12-mile ride. Both include a mouth-watering selection of fruit pies served at Fort Ward. Cost: Challenge ride (two pie stops) $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under; Family ride (one pie stop) $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. www.squeakywheals.org
7-8:30 p.m. Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Avenue Search like a librarian! Learn how to locate the information you need from a variety of online resources. With so many choices, what’s credible and what’s not? Librarians use many strategies to help them zero in on information that is reliable. Ream highlights the best resources and demonstrates searching techniques to help improve your online research. Bring your laptop, connect to the library’s wireless, and follow along. www.krl.org
~ AUGUST 24 ~ Free Outdoor Movies in the Park Seating at 8:30 p.m. Movies begin at dusk, Waterfront Park Join us for the Free Outdoor Movies in the Park series with emcee TJ Faddis, the Movie Maven! Not only do we have a great lineup, but each week we’ll have trivia questions and prizes - concessions too! Bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket.
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~ AUGUST 25 ~ Summer Challenge Bike Ride 7:30 a.m-4 p.m. Register and start at BICycle parking lot. Noon-8 p.m. After-ride-event at Waterfront Park The Bainbridge Island Kiwanis present the second annual Summer Challenge Bike Ride, the “Not so Chilly, but just as Hilly!” Bike Ride. Ride either the 34 or 52-mile Summer Challenge or the 16-mile Family Challenge. For ages 16 and over (and under 16 when accompanied by an adult). Day-of prices: Adults $30, juniors (15 and under) $15, family $70. Proceeds will go to the Bainbridge Island Kiwanis Foundation for youth-oriented charity projects. Info and register online. www.bikiwanis.org
~ SepTember 15 ~ Fifth Annual Taste of Lynwood 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lynwood Center This is a day of free live music on two stages featuring “LeRoy Bell” from the X-Factor and Casper Baby Pants starring Chris Bellew of the band Presidents of the United States of America. There will be arts and crafts vendors, all kinds of delicious food, a beer garden, a kid zone with rides and games, and lots more. This event is presented by The Treehouse Café, Historic Lynwood Center, Pleasant Beach Village, Pane d’ Amore Artisan Bakery and Fairbank Construction. www.tasteoflynwood.org
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Friday, June 29, 2012 • Bainbridge Island Review