Shakespeare has long been a source of artistic inspiration. His literary works have inspired visual art, plays, film, dance, music and more. In a concert series on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra will collaborate for the first time with The BPA Shakespeare Society and Director Tom Challinor, featuring music […]
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Power Trip Energy and Rice Fergus Miller Architecture Host Power Lunch Kitsap! Series
Rice Fergus Miller Architecture, based in Bremerton, has teamed up with Power Trip Energy of Port Townsend for a free, monthly “brown-bag lunch” lecture series starting this month. The discussions, hosted at the Rice Fergus Miller office in downtown Bremerton, will feature various energy topics presented by expert speakers. The goal is to provide informative […]
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Mosquito Fleet Winery Hosts Grand Release Party
The award-winning Mosquito Fleet Winery, located in Belfair, will be releasing six of its newest wines: the 2012 vintage. The winery will host a party, dubbed “Grand Release 2012,” from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15. The event will feature food pairings from Robin Hood restaurant in Union. The […]
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Stirrett Gallery Hosts Free Art Walk March 5 to Promote ‘Sample Silverdale’
The Lisa Stirrett Glass Art Studio is sponsoring a free art walk Thursday, March 5, 5-8 p.m. to promote “Sample Silverdale,” a community-wide event featuring sample tastings from Silverdale restaurants, local artwork and merchandise offerings. The event will be hosted at the studio, located on Silverdale Way in Silverdale. The art walk will showcase the […]
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The 2015 CVG Show at the Admiral
Each year, Collective Visions Gallery invites fine artists from Washington to participate in a statewide juried art competition, the CVG Show. Many community businesses and organizations join with the gallery to recognize and award substantial prizes to the finest artists. From the many entries submitted this year, these artists were invited to exhibit and compete […]
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Best of West Sound Results 2015
WestSound Magazine magazine is excited to present the fourth annual Best of West Sound results — from Bainbridge Island all the way to Gig Harbor, we’ve found the businesses and places you love. Enjoy! Best Restaurant The Boat Shed The Boat Shed is the place to be on a sunny day in the Northwest. […]
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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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Community Education Opportunities
Organic Vegetable Gardening Class: Gardens You Can Eat A hands-on class taught by Master Gardeners to help you create your own organic backyard vegetable garden. This course is open to any community member who wishes to learn about growing food crops organically and will focus on soils, composting, locally appropriate techniques and integrated pest management […]