On Tuesday, March 29, 7 Seas Brewing will donate proceeds from the sale of its brew, 253 Pilsner, to two locally selected nonprofits. The recipients are Alchemy Skateboarding and Peninsula Hands on Art. The Tap Room at 7 Seas Brewing, located at 3006 Judson Street in Gig Harbor, will host a donation bash on March […]
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Crab Feast to Benefit Nonprofit Community Center on the Key Peninsula
The Key Peninsula Civic Center invites everyone to its annual fundraiser Crab Feed on Saturday, March 12, 4-7p.m. In addition to the very fresh Pacific Coast Dungeness crab, the dinner will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and coffee and tea. Soda, beer and wine for will be available for an additional cost. All proceeds benefit the […]
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Share Your Thoughts About Great Peninsula Conservancy’s Preservation Plans
The Great Peninsula Conservancy is updating its goals, objectives and strategies for conserving lands and waters on the Kitsap, Key and Gig Harbor peninsulas. The draft Great Peninsula Conservancy Conservation Plan for 2016-2021 is an update and revision to the previous plan. Its purpose is to enact a robust strategy for Great Peninsula Conservancy conservation […]
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Party on Fat Tuesday for a Good Cause
The third annual Key Peninsula Mardi Gras Masquerade is ready to celebrate Fat Tuesday on Feb. 6 in a unique Louisiana style at the Key Peninsula Civic Center in Vaughn. This authentic Mardi Gras celebration will feature Richard Allen & the Louisiana Experience’s Creole and Zydeco music, an authentic Southern dinner provided by Murph’s BBQ, […]
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Dia de los Muertos Celebration Returns to Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) will host an exhibition celebrating the Mexican cultural celebration Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in its Orientation Gallery for the second year. Expanded from one day in 2014, this year’s exhibition will last Nov. 1-8 during regular museum hours (10 a.m. – 6 p.m). Like […]
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‘Tip a Cop’ for a Good Cause on Oct. 24
There are new servers in town — at least on one very special day. Ever dreamt of giving an order to a cop and not getting a ticket? Well, for that one day only, guests at a local restaurant can do just that — all for a great cause. Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office personnel, together […]
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A Sneak Peek at Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra’s New Season
The appearance of fall usually brings to me both the feeling of nostalgia as well as great expectation. During the summer, I have the pleasure of traveling and making music with musicians I don’t normally see during the season. In summers past, I’ve conducted pops concerts on the great outdoor stage of the Britt Classical […]
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Flying Pumpkins Featured at Union PumpkinFest
The annual “PumpkinFest,” a month-long fall harvest celebration, is back in Union this month. Visitors come from far and wide to join in the activities, with a featured event designed specifically to celebrate the pumpkin — the Annual Catapult Contest — on Saturday, Oct. 24, from noon to 3 p.m. The coming together of families, […]
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Kitsap Bank to Give $20,000 in Small Business Competition
Kitsap Bank has a question for entrepreneurs and small business owners: What could you do for your business, if you had an extra $20,000? Contestants will have the opportunity to answer that question and compete for $20,000 in the bank’s second annual edg3 FUND small business competition. Edg3 FUND, which had its inaugural year in […]