It’s First Friday!
The monthly art walk begins again, from 6 to 8 p.m., and boasts a bevy of beautiful venues.
For a complete list, visit www.bainbridgedowntown.org.
Along with the Art Walk, the month’s first Friday means a return of the Space Craft Vinyl Lounge.
Held again from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Alehouse on Winslow, this month’s spin party topic is “Scratch’n / hip hop, rap, breaks, samples and dope beats.”
Bring your own vinyl to spin, or just come to listen. The night promises to deliver a smile — if not a few moves on the dance floor.
Admission is free.
Visit www.spacecraftpresents.org to learn more.
Also on Friday, the opening of Bainbridge Performing Arts’ production of “Xanadu.”
Released in 1980, starring Newton-John hot off the success of “Grease,” Michael Beck of “The Warriors” fame, and featuring the last big screen role of film legend Kelly’s career, it was billed as a “romantic musical fantasy film” and was a flop. And not your average flop, either. It flopped so hard as to reportedly be the inspiration for the creation of the infamous bad movie award, the Golden Raspberry.
That’s right. People actually created an award to recognize how bad they thought “Xanadu” was.
The music, however, was another story entirely.
In one of the early instances of fandom-to-the-rescue, lovers of the soundtrack kept the title in the public conscience long enough to sufficiently spread the gospel of “Xanadu.”
It seems you just can’t suppress that much glitter and neon for long. And the stage version offers fans of the movie even more of the tunes they love, with a soundtrack that includes additional ELO and Newton-John numbers.
In “Xanadu,” there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing, and this retro, 1980s-inspired glitter explosion will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, plus matinées at 3 p.m. Sundays from Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 20. The run includes a pay-what-you-can preview at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, and the opening night reception is 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 4.
Tickets, $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, students, youth, military, and teachers, may be purchased online at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org, by phone at 206-842-8569, or in person at BPA (200 Madison Ave. North).
BPA box office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and one hour prior to each performance.
Another blast from the past is on display at The Art Project (formerly Bainbridge Arts & Crafts).
A special group exhibition surveying current work by past Amy Award recipients who were honored in the visual arts will be up through Sunday, May 27.
Presented to a young adult, under the age of 35, who is or has been an island resident, the Amy Award annually recognizes those who have compiled a body of work in the visual or performing arts and whose work demonstrates a sense of quality, creativity, exploration and dedication.
Works by past winners Adam Bentz, Jonathan Hallet, Solia Hermes, Annie Huntley, Tracy Lang, Wes McClain and Raquel Stanek will be exhibited as part of the show, with debuts with an opening night reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 4.
The Art Project is located at 151 Winslow Way East. Call 206-842-3132 or visit www.theartproject.org to learn more.
Then, on Sunday, The Men’s Compline Choir of Bainbridge Island will sing the Office of Compline at 8 p.m. at Saint Cecilia Parish.
Compline, also called Night Prayer, is the last of the traditional daily services sung by monastic communities and dates back to at least the 8th century. The service consists of chant, readings, psalms, prayers, petitions and hymns, sung in a contemplative setting in a darkened church.
The service is approximately 30 minutes in length. All are welcome.
Saint Cecilia Parish is located at 1310 Madison Ave. North.
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