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THIS MONTH
LOOKING AHEAD
JULY 2010
AUGUST 2010
Thursday, August 19
Summer Golf Scramble
Support the Chamber of Commerce by participating in a fun-filled day of golf at beautiful
Wing Point. Cash prizes, putting contest, hole-in-one chances, Live Auction, raffle
prizes, food and drink and much more.
Fee: $110 per player. Info: 842-3700.
Sunday, July 4
7:30 - 10:45 AM
BYS Fun Run
Celebrate the Grand Old Fourth by kicking off the day with
the 31st Annual Fun Run! Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to the 1 Mile,
5K, and Kids Dashes. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged (nabs each registrant
a discount, a t-shirt, and a reusable tote!).
All proceeds benefit Bainbridge Youth
Services.
9 AM - 5 PM
Grand Old Fourth of July
Old-time, small town Fourth of July. Parade, street fair, antique car show, beer garden, music, and entertainment.
9 AM
Stars&Strikes Old Timers Baseball Game
Take your family "out to the 'ol ball game" where the teams wear vintage uniforms, there are prizes and surprises, authentic music, refreshments available, laughter and a general good time for everyone. Root for the Stars or the Strikes, while rooting for and supporting the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum. $5 suggested donation; tickets, July 3 at the Historical Museum or at the game. Location: Baseball diamond at BI High School.
10 PM - MIDNIGHT
BIYC "Arnold Jackson Memorial" 4th of July Fireworks Display
The Bainbridge Island Yacht Club is hosting the 2nd annual “Arnold Jackson Memorial Fireworks display over beautiful Eagle Harbor. Free.
Tuesday, July 6 - Friday July 9
Comics & Cartooning Camp with Greg Stump
July 6-9, ages 7-10 (10:00am-1:00pm) and ages 11 and up (2:00pm-5:00pm). To register, call Oil & Water at (206)-842-0477. Fee: $175.
Saturday & Sunday, July 10 & 11
10 AM - 5 PM
Bainbridge in Bloom
Six outstanding gardens, music, juried garden artists, lunch, and snacks. Lecture Series both days featuring Dan Hinkley and Ciscoe Morris. Plant sale. Park at Woodward Middle School and let the Bainbridge in Bloom shuttle and on-board docents guide you to the island gardens. Fee: Adults $35 at the door; $27 before June 15.
Saturday, July 10
9 - 10 PM
Planetarium Show: Cool Constellations
Featuring the constellations of the Zodiac and other popular constellations, how they got their names, classic stories, why the Big and Little Dippers are not constellations. Ritchie Observatory, Battle Point Park. Free.
Saturday, July 17
7 – 9 PM
Swing Era & Big Band Jazz: Jake Bergevin Quintet
Jake is a singer/trumpet player often compared to Sinatra and Chet Baker. His band members include Seattle's top jazz sidemen. Bloedel Reserve. General admission $27.
Saturdays
9 AM - 1 PM
BI Farmers’ Market
Locally grown and produced foods, eggs, flowers, garden plants and seedlings, gallery-quality artglass, jewelry, woodcraft, metalwork, wearables, wallart and craft, on-site foods, friendly folks. Town Square is the place to be on a Saturday morning -- it's where our community grows!
Saturday, July 3
NOON - 3 PM
Stars&Strikes Community Picnic
All-Island Baseball Reunion
A "good 'ol summertime" picnic featuring baseball on Bainbridge through the years with the Grand Old 4th Stars and Strikes team, past and present BI community league players and Little League plus vintage memorabilia, photos, music and games for the kids. Bring a generous dish for pot-luck sharing. Bainbridge Island Historical Society.
Tuesdays - Fridays
10 AM - 4 PM
The Dog Days of Summer
The BPA Gallery’s July exhibit is a delightful collection of kids’ art featuring canines – cute dogs, silly dogs, bad dogs, dogs we know, and dogs needing homes. Billed as an artwork contest for local youth, the public is invited to join in the fun by visiting BPA to view the entries. The BPA Gallery showcases regional artists in monthly rotating exhibits in the C. Keith Birkenfeld Lobby.
Thursday, August 5
7 - 8:30 PM
Hahnheim Men's Chorus Concert
The Bainbridge Chorale is hosting the Hahnheim Chorus, an award-winning mixed choir from the Rheinland-Pfalz wine-producing area of Germany, in a rousing concert of German folk music, wine songs and hymns. Admission: $10.
Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15
Summer Studio Tour
Celebrate the 10th annual Summer Studio Tour, and meet the artists at seven local artists' studios. This year features 55 regional artists. With live music, you can grab a cool lemonade and buy direct from the artists. Bring a friend. You're sure to find some gems! Self-guided tour map available on the Studio Tour web site. Free.
Saturday, August 28
Kiwanis Summer Challenge Bike Ride
35-mile Summer Challenge Bike Ride (similar to Chilly Hilly except in opposite direction), plus a 14-mile Family Challenge Bike Ride. For ages 16 and over (and under 16 when accompanied by an adult). Adults $25. Juniors (15 and under) $12. Family $60. Register online or print out a mail-in registration form. After-Ride-Event at Waterfront Park from Noon to 8 PM.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Saturday, September 18
Taste of Lynwood
The Third Annual Taste of Lynwood Block Party! Live Music, Food Tastings, Dancing in the Street, Street Fair and much more. Free.
Sunday, September 26
11 AM - 6 PM
Friends of the Farm Harvest Fair
Wagon rides, petting zoo, kids activities, local music, crafts, cooking and more. This annual event supports the Friends of the Farm (formerly known as the Trust for Working Landscapes) a non-profit that works to preserve and enhance local farming opportunities here on Bainbridge Island. Suggested donation $5/person; $20/family.
Saturday, July 24
NOON - 4 PM
Art on the Trail
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts and the Bainbridge Island Land
Trust present a free, family-friendly event featuring artists working on nature-inspired
projects in the natural settings that inspire them. Rain day: July 25. Blakely Harbor
Park. The event will feature workshops in a range of media, from sculpture and painting
to photography, basket weaving and botanical drawing. Information: www.bi-landtrust.org
or 842-1216.
NOON - 8 PM
5th Annual Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival
Bring lawnchairs or a picnic blanket to sit on. Admission $7 individual, $15 family. Location: Battle Point Park. The Bainbridge Bluegrass web site provides details on band and playing times. Also on site: Affordable, handmade crafts from Indie Banditas Bazaar.
Sunday, July 25
3 – 6 PM
Historic Virginia V Cruise
'Cruising 'round the island on a Sunday afternoon' via the only remaining historic Puget Sound steamship, you will see the shadows of long gone piers that once marked the still viable neighborhoods; listen to the steam whistle that alerted the early travelers to leave home, thus to reach the pier as the incoming vessel nudged in snugly for them to hop aboard and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of Pacific NW beauty, social interaction and munching good food (with cash bar). A great opportunity for island newcomers to get acquainted with their chosen homeland. Limited space for a popular event, so reserve soon at 206-842-2773. A Bainbridge Historical Museum event. Fee: $65, includes food.
Tuesday, July 20
7 - 8:30 PM
Field's End July Writers' Roundtable
Actor and author Dinah
Manoff discusses the topic "Stand In Your Character's Shoes" at the July Writers'
Roundtable sponsored by Field's End, held at the Bainbridge Public Library. Roundtables
are held the third Tuesday of each month and are open to writers of all levels and
interests. Free.
Weekdays, July 19 – September 3
9 AM - 3 PM
Summer Tours at The Island School
We keep the joy of learning alive for students in
kindergarten through fifth grade. Interested families
are invited to tour The Island School.
Please call ahead, 206-842-0400.
