Theater performance

Island Theatre’s production of “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” at the Bainbridge Public Library will be April 19 at 7 p.m. and April 20 at 3 p.m.

The play is about the close friendship of Marie Curie and fellow physicist Hertha Ayrton at a time when Curie’s affair with a married male physicist is threatening to destroy her career. It’s an exploration of friendship, physics, feminism, fate, heartbreak, honesty and bravery, a news release states.

Volunteer award

Serve Washington selected Pascal Shuback of Bainridge Prepares as a recipient of the 2025 state Volunteer Service Awards for the Peninsula/Coastal Region of Washington.

The Peninsula/Coastal Region includes Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Pacific and Kitsap counties. The purpose of these awards is to honor the many acts of kindness that individuals, families, service groups and organizations perform in communities across the state of Washington, per a news release.

Shuback is being recognized for his service helping the Bainbridge Island community prepare for natural disasters by collaborating with neighborhoods, organizations and local governments, per the release. Among his accomplishments in 2024, Schuback helped build a state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center on BI and set up networking security and communications system for the Bainbridge Island Rummage Sale, which helped raise more than $800,000 for local nonprofits.

BRAVA awards

Applications are now open for the BRAVA awards, which honor four contemporary artists, craftspeople or makers who exemplify excellence, technical mastery and a lasting impact on the community.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Arts Recognizes Achievement in the Visual Arts in four categories: Emerging Artist, Native American and First Nationls Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator and Artist’s Books Award. Each winner receives $15,000. Go to www.biartmuseum.org for details.

Rowing fundraiser

Bainbridge Island Rowing is hosting a Swing Dance April 21 at 7 p.m. to raise funds for student scholarships.

The dance will be at the Stan Pocock Rowing Center at 281 Brien Drive SE. The first 30 minutes is a beginner dance lesson. No partner required. The lesson is followed by social dancing to recorded music. Suggested donation for adults is $20, and $10 for students. For details go to bainbridgerowing.org/community-events/

Haiku winners

The winners of Plum’s annual hakui competition were recently announced.

First place was awarded to Brad Bennett for “falling seed husks one more cardinal before dusk.” Second place was awarded to Marci Williams for “first snow blanket of silence covers broken words.” And third place was awarded to Patrick Gallagher for “autumn stroll the sudden chill of a passing cloud.”

Each year, the competition is open to all. Winners are chosen by Angela Terry, board member of Seattle-based Haiku Northwest. All 70+ haikus are now displayed over the Plum deck. The haikus will be up for the month of April, which is National Poetry Month.

Preschool program

The Island School recently announced the opening of its new Outdoor Preschool Program this fall, offering young learners the opportunity to explore, learn and grow in nature.

Located on Day Road NE, the program is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and emphasizes hands-on, play-based learning in an outdoor environment, a news release states. To accommodate diverse family needs, the program offers flexible enrollment options with two-, three- and five-day classes. Class hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Go to theislandschool.org/garden-preschool for details.

Weed Warriors

Weed Warriors will be yanking out ivy April 27 from 1-3 p.m at Bloedel Reserve.

Volunteers are welcome as early as 10 a.m. to participate in Earth Day. Parking will be at a 7571 NE West Port Madison Road. Parking will be limited, so consider BI Ride. You may reserve pick-up and drop-off by calling 844-424-743.

Visit sustainablebainbridge.org/programs/weed-warriors/ to register for the ivy pull.

Water meeting

The Bainbridge Conservation Coalition’s Water Resource Committee will meet April 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center, 370 Brien Drive SE.

BI hydrogeologists will discuss aquifers and the Groundwater Management Plan.

New band director

The Hometown Band, composed of musicians from Kitsap County, recently announced Mike Jauregui as its new director.

The band will open its spring concert series with a performance at Silverdale Lutheran Church April 25 from 7-9 p.m. Subsequent performances will take place April 26, from 3-4:30 p.m. at North Point Church in Poulsbo, and May 2 at 7 p.m. at Kingston’s Village Green Community Center. The concerts are free.

“What drew me to this wonderful group is their dedication to musical excellence and their strong sense of community,” Jauregui said. The band’s rich history and commitment to bringing joy through music resonate deeply with me.”

Cancer treatment

SkinCure Oncology, a provider for Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy, an advanced nonsurgical treatment for common skin cancer, announced April 2 its availability in Kitsap County.

Frontier Dermatology in Poulsbo is the first medical practice in the county to offer the GentleCure™ treatment, per a news release. Image-Guided SRT is the only treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer (basal and squamous cell carcinoma) that uses ultrasound imaging to help clinicians direct low-level x-rays to targeted areas of the skin, killing cancer cells. A study published in the journal Oncology and Therapy showed that Image-Guided SRT produces a 99.3 percent cure rate for early-stage nonmelanoma.

Dr. William Delgado of Frontier Dermatology noted, “More than 2,500 individuals in Kitsap County are expected to be diagnosed with nonmelanoma skin cancer this year alone.”

Suquamish cleanup

The Suquamish Community Advisory Council will hold its annual Spring Cleanup April 26.

Participants are asked to meet at 9 a.m. at the Suquamish United Church of Christ, 18732 Division Ave. NE. Youth are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Sexual assault awareness

Rebuilding Hope, the sexual assault resource center serving Pierce and Kitsap counties, is hosting Pints for Hope at Silver City Brewery in Bremerton April 14 from 4-8 p.m.

$1 from every pint sold will be donated to Rebuilding Hope.