Culturally — and, as of Friday, at last technically — summer is here, people.
Now, the most obvious to-do this weekend is the fabulous fiesta Sunday at Waterfront Park: the third annual Bainbridge Pride Festival. But more on that in a moment…
First, former Uncle Lucius frontman Kevin Galloway will perform solo at the Treehouse Café at 8 p.m. Friday, June 21.
The cost of admission is $15 for reserved table seating; entrance is for those 21-and-older only.
Visit www.treehousebainbridge.com to learn more.
For 12 years Uncle Lucius was Texas music’s resident jam band, adding that necessary bit of groove, soul and looseness to make the scene that much more diverse and infectious. They embodied the spirit of Austin, where they were based, and they did so better than most. Now former frontman Galloway, with a wife and two toddlers, has decided it’s time to shift gears.
“The Change” is this gifted singer-songwriter’s debut solo album.
Then, the public is invited to visit five private gardens on Bainbridge Island as part the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program on Saturday, June 22.
All sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The visitation is set to go on rain or shine, and no reservations are required.
Admission is $10 per garden; children 12 and under are free. Call 1-888-842-2442 or visit www.gardenconservancy.org/open-days for more information.
The Garden Conservancy is a national nonprofit dedicated to saving and sharing outstanding American gardens. Since 1995, the Garden Conservancy’s award-winning Open Days has welcomed more than a million visitors into thousands of inspired private landscapes — from urban rooftops to organic farms, historic estates to innovative suburban lots — in 41 states.
Visitors may begin the tour at any of the event’s five gardens.
Then, at last, it’s time to again celebrate the island’s LGBTQ community and its allies.
Already, at only three years old, the annual Bainbridge Pride Festival has matured from a casual picnic to a truly enormous item on the island’s cultural calendar. This year’s festival — boasting a bevy of guests, performers and activities — will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at Waterfront Park.
There is no cost to attend, and admission is open to all.
Nationally, June is LGBT Pride Month, so chosen to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred in June 1969. The island-based celebration, organized by Bainbridge Pride, is a satellite of other similar events set to take place in Seattle and elsewhere in Kitsap County, and will feature food, local vendors, a beer-and-wine garden, invited speakers, live musical entertainment and children’s activities.
Brien Drive SE will be closed to traffic from the Bjune Drive SE intersection from noon to 9 p.m. and will remain unavailable for parking.
Search “Bainbridge Pride” on Facebook to learn more, or visit www.bainbridgepride.org.
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