Two Waters Arts Alliance will host a new fundraising event, Colors of Autumn, to benefit its Artist in Schools programs. This new event replaces Two Waters’ popular Spring Fling, which for many years celebrated the art, arts education and artists of the Key Peninsula community. Colors of Autumn, taking place on Sept. 30, 6-9 p.m. […]
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Memorial Weekend brings Kitsap Harbor Festival to Downtown Bremerton
The 8th annual Kitsap Harbor Festival takes over downtown Bremerton on Memorial Day weekend, May 28 and 29. Started by the Port of Bremerton in 2008, this is a family-friendly festival with something fun for all ages. Pirates will be roaming the festival — which means you can take your picture with your favorite pirate. […]
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Taste the Peninsula: Kitsap-Produced, Even Through the Winter
The first annual Taste the Peninsula event filled Port Orchard’s Public Market on a recent Saturday, exploring local businesses and the foods produced right here on the Kitsap Peninsula. There were vendors of food, wine, cider and dairy, as well as artisans. There was bustle around Kitsap-produced products in this indoor, year-round market, which opened […]
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Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Showcases New Timpani Instruments
One of my favorite aspects of Bainbridge Island is the sense of community and togetherness, especially with respect to art and culture. For a small town, Bainbridge Island has a remarkable number of musical groups, theater troupes, visual artists and more. At the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, we have made it a core part of our […]
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Port Gamble celebrates Independence Day with Americana
There will be plenty of fireworks in Port Gamble for Independence Day, but why stop there? On July 4-6, the picturesque town will host Old Mill Days Americana, a festival that will include a lumberjack show, chainsaw carving competitions, music, ice sculptures, food and craft vendors — the list goes on. The buzz of chainsaws […]