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THINGS TO DO ON THE ISLAND
Bainbridge Island Boat Rentals
206-842-9229, on Eagle Harbor at Waterfront Park.
Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center for downtown Winslow walking maps and island trails: 206-842-3700.
Bainbridge Island Historical Museum
Ansel Adams: Portrait of Manzanar now on at the museum, as well as their award-winning exhibit An Island Story. Open 1-4 every day except Tuesday.
Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation
For a schedule of activities and classes as well as island parks: 206-842-2306.
Special events, cellar door and tasting room hours -- local vintners locally grown vineyards.
Summer Bike Rentals: Bike Barn at the Ferry (June-September) 206-842-3433 or 206-795-4541. Call one day ahead of time to have a bike delivered to your door. Winter Bike Rentals: Classic Cycle. Call to reserve yours at 206-842-9191. Check in at the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center for bike maps.
Reservations no longer required. Kids map now available. Plan on a 2 hour journey through extraordinary northwest landscape. Winter hours 10-4 Wed-Sunday. Lectures, events. 206-842-7631
Interactive exhibits. Tues-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4. $5 admission, kids under 1 and m embers are free. 206-855-4650
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EVENTS
January 2, 2011. Commemoration of the new year hosted by the Bainbridge Island Japanese Community at Islandwood. Drumming performances, communal creation of sweet rice cakes.
Bainbridge Chilly Hilly Bicycle Event
February 27, 2011. Annual bike race for the up and down the hills made by an ancient glacial retreat.
Bainbridge Island Home and Garden Show
April 9, 2011. 9-5 Woodward School. Gardening, landscape professionals. 206-842-3700
Celluloid (Bainbridge Island’s Film Festival)
March 20, 2011. Historic Lynwood Theatre. Always with a Bainbridge connection. All day film screening. 206-842-7901
Field’s End 5th Annual Writers’ Conference
April 16, 2011. Field’s End, a Writers’ Community, holds classes, a monthy Writers’ Roundtable, and lectures in the art and craft of writing.
Garden Conservancy’s Open Days
June 26, 2011. Tour local gardens to benefit the Garden Conservancy.
Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction & Sale July 1 (Auction), July 2 (Sale). Each year, the Rotary auction recycles island treasures, furnishes dorm rooms, and thrills bargain hunters. Grand Old Fourth of July and recently reinstated July 3rd Street Dance July 4 parade, street fair, food, antique car show, fireworks. 206-842-3700 Bainbridge in Bloom Garden Tour July 8-10, 2011. Tour local gardens to benefit the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council. 206-842-7901 Concerts at the beautiful Bloedel Reserve, varied schedule during the year, music and entertainment year round with concerts outside throughout July. 206-842-7631 August 12, 13, 14. Several Events scheduled around the island including Field's End writers' workshops, Friends of the Harvest dinner, Studio Tour, Fairy House workshop with Island Treasure Ann Lovejoy, and lots more! Click on the heading for links to various venues. Dec 2, 3, 4. Visit homes and studios for handmade treasures and treats. Dec 2, 3, 4. Tour artists’ studios on the island. Fine craft and art. ________________________________ ONGOING ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Bainbridge Arts and Humanities Lectures and events throughout the year. 206-842-7901 Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation Classes, trips, exhibitions for kids, adults, seniors throughout the year and summer concerts on Wednesday in the downtown Waterfront Park. (206) 842-2306 Plays/improv throughout the year, including The Edge improv on the first Saturday of each month. 206-842-8569 Lectures and events throughout the year. New hours. 206-842-4162
Summer Concert Series, outside under a tent, overlooking spectacular Puget Sound -- classical, jazz, Celtic, programming for children. Lecture Series winter/spring, including nationally-known gardening authors. Guided walks. Kid’s welcome. Reservations no longer needed. Winter hours: Wed-Sun 10-4. 206-842-7631. Locally grown fresh vegetables and plants,
locally produced jams, baked goods, and crafts. Saturdays, April through October
at Town Square in City Hall Park, 9-11, and mid-November through mid-December at Eagle Harbor Church 10-3. Downtown Winslow. First Friday of each month. For more information call Roby King Gallery (206) 842-2063 First Sunday Concerts in the Commons Variety of musical artists, from classical to jazz. One of our best kept secrets. The intimate setting allows quiet contemplation of the extraordinary musicianship -- classical and jazz -- brought to the island. All First Sunday Concerts begin at 4 PM. For tickets, call 206-842-3380. Islandwood Environmental Center Lectures and events for adults, children and families. 206-855-4300 Each second Sunday, November through May. No partner needed, all dances taught. Congregation Kol Shalom. 9010 NE Miller Road. 206-842-9010 Interactive exhibits for kids. New location. (206) 855-4650 Nordic and Scandinavian folk dancing to live music. First Saturdays, October - June. Instruction available. Pot-luck supper: 6 PM; Dance: 7-11 PM. $7. Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Road. 206-842-4055 Musical theatre with local talent. Varied schedule. 206-842-0472 Second Saturday Dances and Workshops Various dance styles, no partner or pre-registration needed. Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Road, Bainbridge. 206-842-3012 ______________________________ MAPS
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