Poetry Corners: To celebrate National Poetry Month, roughly 30 poster-size poems by Bainbridge and North Kitsap poets are on display during April in windows and venues throughout downtown Bainbridge. This year’s theme is “change.” For a complete list of poets, poems, and venues: www.artshum.org. Info: 842-7901.
Healthy Community: How are we doing on Bainbridge Island? Your opinion counts! As part of our Healthy Community Checkup, HHHS is conducting an online survey to see what Bainbridge Islanders think makes a healthy and caring community. Take the survey at www.bihhhs.org through April 7. Info: 842-9335.
BI Downtown: Bainbridge Island Downtown Association is looking for enthusiastic community members to join its promotions committee. Contact: 842-2982 or assistant@bainbridgedowntown.org.
Strengthening Families: Bainbridge Youth Services is again hosting the Strengthening Families series for 10-14 year old youths and their parents/guardians. This national curriculum includes communication strategies, stress relief and other important skills that aid in healthy teen years. Meet weekly from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 8-May 27 in the Commodore Options Building, with dinner provided at 6 p.m. Cost: $100. Register now: 842-9675.
Frog Rock Arts Fest: The first annual Frog Rock Arts Fest is now accepting applications from fine art and crafts artists across all mediums. This juried fair, celebrating a beloved Bainbridge icon, will take place at Waterfront Park July 11-13, the same weekend as the 20th Annual Bainbridge in Bloom. Application and guidelines: BIAHC, 842-7901, admin@artshum.org, or www.artshum.org and click on Frog Rock. Deadline: April 18.
Race for the Cure: Registration is open for the 15th Annual Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure, to be held June 21 at Qwest Field and Event Center. Register online at www.komenpugetsound.org.
David Cohen: On display at the Streamliner Diner is a rotating series of portraits of children by David Cohen. Info: 780-0690.
GRAND OLD Fourth Volunteers: The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce seeks volunteers to help with the Grand Old Fourth Celebration and other events. Make friends, have fun. Info: Liz Gadbois: 842-3700, or egadsphoto@aol.com.
Poetry at BPA: The Bainbridge Performing Arts lobby walls are again turned over to local poets this month for artistically exhibited poems. This year’s features poets are all long-time Bainbridge poetry teachers and mentors, including Bob McAllister, Ralph Cheadle, Everett Thompson, Nancy Rekow, Janet West, and Margi Berger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and one hour prior to performances. Info: 842-8569.
TAX HELP: Free income tax assistance and electronic filing are available for seniors and low-to-middle income taxpayers at the Bainbridge Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon., Wed. and Fri.; from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mon.; and Sat. by appointment. Bring pertinent forms and 2006 tax return. Info: 780-0931.
Sharing Our Stories: See the work of more than 20 women photographers, sculptors, painters and printmakers in “Sharing Our Stories,” in the Gallery at Grace Episcopal Church, 8595 East Day Road. The show is up through April 30. Info: www.gracehere.org.
Community Singers: The Community Singers is a group of regular people who sing at local nursing homes, hospitals, shelters, and community gatherings in our neighborhood. No auditions, no singing experience necessary, just a willing heart. Info: info@communitysingers.org.
Poetry is!: The five-program series “Poetry Is! Bainbridge Island Poets in Performance” will air on BITV, channels 12 and 22, throughout April. Info: 842-8728.
Tax Forms: IRS Tax forms are available free for pickup at ACE Hardware, 635 High School Road, now through April 15. Info: 842-2776.
Saturday 5
Great Decisions: During his two terms as president, Vladimir Putin has attempted to remake Russia into a major, independent world power, many believe at the expense of democracy and liberty. What does all of this mean for Russia’s relationship with the West? Allison Dvaladze of the UW Jackson School will moderate this Great Decisions discussion. Meet from 9-10:30 a.m. April 5 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Free. Suggested readings at: www.artshum.org.
Farm Work Party: Join Trust for Working Landscapes in installing an irrigation system on community owned farmlands. Meet any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 5 at Day Road Farms, east of SR 305. Visitors welcome. Info: 842-1247.
Island Singles: Laugh it up! IslandSingles’ 80 members invite you to join us at 6:30 April 5th, for a social hour in the foyer of the Bainbridge Performing Arts, followed by 1-1/2 hours of laughs with the Edge Improv, and then on to the Pub to end the evening. Our members range in age from their 20s to 60s. This is just one of about 30 events our members have sponsored so far this year. Info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IslandSingles/.
Planetarium Show: See “The Ring Cycle of Saturn” at 7 p.m. April 5 at Ritchie Observatory. If the skies are clear, this is a perfect time for viewing this spectacular planet, the sixth from the Sun, the second largest in the Solar System, and the most distant planet easily visible to the naked eye. Astronomers will take questions throughout the presentation. Free. Info: 842-9152.
Pegasus Tunes: Enjoy an in-the-round evening with Val D’Alessio, www.myspace.com/vald39alessio, Christie Taylor, www.christietaylormusic.com and Anita Ensley. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. April 5. Suggested donation: $5. Info: 842-6725.
The EDGE: Yoga for your funny bone! The EDGE Improv performs at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Tickets, $15/$10, are at BPA, 842-8569.
Sunday 6
San Carlos POetry Reading: The 24th annual San Carlos Poetry Reading will take place from 1-4 p.m. April 6 at San Carlos Restaurant, 279 Madison Avenue, to be emceed by the legendary Bob McAllister. It’s a free, rousing celebration of our local bards. Poet registration at the door or in advance at 842-7901.
Tess Gallagher: Poet, fiction writer, essayist, screenplay writer and translator Tess Gallagher will read from “Barnacle Soup and Other Stories from Wester Ireland” at 3 p.m. April 6 at Eagle Harbor Book Co. Free and open to the public; Q&A to follow. Info: www.eagleharborbooks.com.
Citizens Climate Lobby: A group of Kitsap citizens concerned about global warming will host the first Citizens Climate Lobby from 3-6 p.m. April 6 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Contact: Peggi Erickson, 842-2232 or email peggi.erickson@comcast.net.
First Sundays: First Sundays the Commons presents the husband-and-wife viola-violin team of Ron and Roxanna Patterson at 4 p.m. April 6 at the Bainbridge Island Commons. Admission: $20/$15/$10 at the door. Info: www.firstsundaysconcerts.org.
Open Mic: All ages and styles welcome for songs, instrumentals, poems and readings from 7-9:30 p.m. April 6 and every Sunday at Pegasus. Hosted by Rick Barrenger. Piano available. Info: www.pegasuscoffeehouse.com.
Monday 7
Ethics Board: The Bainbridge Island Ethics Board will meet at 7 p.m. April 7 in the Planning Conference Room, City Hall. Agenda includes Board Development (discussion of assigned articles); operating rules review and adoption; reporting procedures for agendas and minutes; best practices pamphlet; plan for April 9 Council study session; report on ethics camp; report on budget request status; and discussion of values and definitions. Info: 842-2545.
Tuesday 8
Pirate Camp Preview: Kids Discovery Museum invites young pirates and their parents to a preview of Guy Sidora’s Pirate Camp adventure, from 4-8 p.m. April 8 at KiDiMu. Free with all-day admission. Camp registration available after class. Info: 855-4650 or www.kidimu.org.
Title VII: The Bainbridge Island School District will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. April 8 in room 203 at Sakai Intermediate School. The Title VII multi-year Indian Education Act Formula Grant application will be discussed. Info: Nora Trahant, 780-1887.
OSC: The Open Space Commision will meet at 5:30 p.m. April 8 in Council Chambers, City Hall. Agenda includes process for sale of properties; report on the Open Space Survey; land use code revision – OSC role and involvement; 2008 Work plan; Bethany and Carmella Lane easements; and final report update. Info: openspace@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us.
Poetry Slam: The second annual Bainbridge Island Poetry Slam will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 8 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. The theater will be transformed into a nightclub, with refreshments and a no-host bar. Gutsy poets should be prepared with three original poems that can be read in less than three minutes each. Sign-up/info: Call BPA at 842-8578 or email Kathleen Thorne, kthorne@bainbridgeperformingarts.org.
Wednesday 9
Cafe Magpie: It’s the senior women’s morning coffee and chat spot. Stop by Café Magpie from 8:45-10 a.m. April 9 at the Senior Center’s Kallgren Room. Info: 842-1616.
Republican Women: Bainbridge Island Republican Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. April 9 at the Wing Point Golf and Country Club. Speaker will be Bill Booth, chairman of the Northwest Council, whose purpose is to balance projected energy usage with environmental concerns. Lunch is $15. Reservations: 842-8420.
VIP: At April’s meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons of Bainbridge Island support group, representatives from Bainbridge Island’s Health Housing and Human Services Council will tell us about their new island-wide check-up, and give the VIPs opportunity to provide input on what they want for our island. Meet from 1-3 p.m. April 9 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Info/transportation: 842-3551.
Eco Art: Come to the Kids Discovery Museum for an hour of creative exploration with Krzysia McDonough, Art Programs Coordinator, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. April 9 at KiDiMu. Using recycled materials, make take-home crafts and enjoy messy decorating techniques. For ages: 6-9. Pre-registration required. Cost: $12/$10 members; $15/$13 non-members. Info: 855-4650.
Thursday 10
good Yarn: Join the library knitting and needlework group – bring your work in progress from 7-9 p.m. April 10 and the second Thursday of each month at the Bainbridge Public library. Info: 842-4162.
Plan Comm: The Bainbridge Island Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. April 10 at City Hall. Discussion items include the Nexus Study and Inclusionary Housing. Info: 842-2552.
Folk Dancing: Enjoy European Folk Dancing with instruction from 7:30-9:30 p.m. April 10 at Bainbridge Ballet, 945 Hildebrand Lane. Cost: $5/$3. No partner necessary, just comfortable, non-street shoes. Contact: Fred or Linda, 780-8036.
Audubon: The Kitsap Audubon Society will meet from 7-9 p.m. April 10 in the Poulsbo Library, lower level. West Sound Wildlife Shelter will present “Washington State Owls,” using their owl ambassador, Orion. Public welcome, kid-friendly. Info: www.kitsapaudubon.org or (360) 692-8180.
Friday 11
homeschooling: The Bainbridge Island-North Kitsap Independent Homeschooling Families Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon April 11 at the Liberty Ridge Apartments lodge, off Bond Road next to the Kitsap Medical Center. Note new meeting time for April. Newcomers welcome; children may attend. Contact: Joyce, (360) 394-3620.
Sing Along: Kids Discovery Museum invites the youngest music lovers for a melodic adventure with Linda Slater, Kindermusik educator and KiDiMu summer camp instructor. Class begins at 10:45 a.m. April 11. Recommended ages: 18 months to 5 years. Camp registration available after class. Free with all-day admission. Info: 855-4650.
Bach: Johann Sebastian Bach, sonatas for flute and harpsichord, will be performed by flutist Jeffrey Cohan and harpsichordist George Shangrow at 7:30 p.m. April 11 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1187 Wyatt Way. Suggested donation: $15. Info: 842-5601.
Coming Up
Boating Course: Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer the America’s Boating Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 12 at the Bainbridge Island Commons Kallgren Room, 402 Brien Drive. This course offers recreational boaters
MS Walk: The second annual Bainbridge Island MS Walk, to be held April 12 at Bainbridge High School. Individual and team Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by a three-mile walk through Winslow at 9:30 a.m. Over 65 islanders suffer from multiple sclerosis; help us find a cure! Pegasus coffee, lunch, face painting, free massages and music. Online registration: www.mswashington.org.
Poetry on Demand Stand: Forget your spouse’s birthday and need a poem in a hurry? Throughout the day on April 12, West Sound Academy poetry students will write an on-the-spot poem to fit your every need: a wedding, your pet, or a chosen memory. Stop by their booth in Winslow Mall. Free. Info: Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council, 842-7901.
Louise Mills Presents: Jazz musicians and singers croon, strut and serenade on a set loosely based on a fictional Parisian nightclub, “Chez Louise.” It’s “Louise Mills Presents: What is This Thing Called Love? – A Musical Revue,” unfolding at 7:30 p.m. April 11 and 12 and 3 p.m. April 13 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Tickets, $15, at 842-8569.
Saddle Club Schooling Show: The Bainbridge Island Saddle Club will hold its first Schooling Show of the year at 9 a.m. April 12 at the saddle club, Day Road. Open to all riders. Features judged hunter and jumper classes, both on the flat and over fences. Cost for classes: $8/class for Saddle Club members, $12/class for non-members. Contact: Kim Osmond, 780-9011 or kimosmond@comcast.net.
Flower Arranging: Japanese Flower Arranging classes with Aiko Ii will be offered monthly at the Bainbridge Island Senior Center, starting from 10 a.m. to noon April 12. Cost: $20 per class. Info: (360) 297-2901 or brookuchi@centurytel.net.
Book Sale: Friends of the Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Proceeds benefit the library. Info: www.bifriends.org.
Saturday Dance: Join Sheila for a Second Saturday Dance on April 12 at Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Road. A swing workshop will run from 7:30 – 8:15 p.m. followed by DJ’d dancing until 10:30 p.m. Cost: $10/$5, includes workshop. Info: www.educatedfeet.net.
Seabold Saturday: Bluegrass trio Down the Road performs at Seabold Second Saturday, April 12 at Seabold Community Hall, 14451 Komedal Road. Open mic begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by featured act. Play or pay $5, children free. Info: Larry Dewey, 842-5099.
Dinosaurs: Follow three brave adventurers as they race the clock to learn about 45 Million Years of Dinosaurs in 45 Minutes. This fast-paced, comedic exploration of the Cretaceous period includes facts, figures and fun. Shows are at 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. April 15; 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. April 16; and 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 17. Tickets, $5: 842-8569.
Field’s End: Dia Calhoun explores “How do you write fantasy using the Hero’s Journey?” Field’s End Writers’ Roundtable meets at 7 p.m. April 15 at the Bainbrige Public Library. Info: www.fieldsend.org.
Travel Program: Join Lara Turney for Italia! at 7:30 p.m. April 16 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Co-sponsored by The Traveler. Info: 842-4162.
LWV: Register by April 18 for the next League of Women Voters of Kitsap meeting, to be held at noon April 23 at the Clubhouse at McCormick Woods, 5155 McCormick Woods Drive in Port Orchard. Kitsap County Commissioners will present “The State of the Country… and Its Future.” Luncheon price: $20. Send registration request to LWV-Kitsap, P.O. Box 1524, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Info: Gail Hiestand, 780-1993.
Weed Pull: Weed Warriors blatantly beg you to join them in a weed pull from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19, Earth Day, at Pritchard Park. Additional service hours available for students who need them. Free t-shirts to first weeders, with lunch provided as long as it lasts. Information: lenbeil3@msn.com.
Earth Day Science: Bainbridge author Lynn Brunelle presents an Earth Day program of experiments culled from her books. Join her at 11 a.m. April 19 at Eagle Harbor Book Co. Designed for school aged children, but younger siblings are welcome. Experiments will involve worms, mold, yeast, leaves, flowers, pizza box solar ovens, cool sundials and more. Information: www.eagleharborbooks.com.
Contra Dance: Join caller Laura Me Smith and band Country Capers for an Earth Day evening of contra Dance on April 19 at Island Center Community Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Road. Workshop starts at 7:30 followed by dance from 8-10:30 p.m. Cost: $12/$5. Information: 842-7904 or mickeygibson@earthlink.net.
Will Giles: Plant expert Will Giles will present his new book, “The Encyclopedia of Exotic Plants For Temperate Climates,” at 1:30 p.m. April 20 at IslandWood, followed by a book signing. Suggested donation: $4. Info: info@mesogeogarden.com.
BSO: Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra (BSO) welcomes the Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra (BIYO) to Hodges Hall for a special program titled “A Musical Heritage,” at 3 p.m. April 20 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Following a nostalgic review prompted by BSO’s 35th Anniversary, this program looks to the future – the future of classical music as embodied in the BIYO musicians. Tickets, $10, at 842-8569.
Shamanic Training: The Foundation for Shamanic Studies offers a basic shamanic training workshop on April 26-27 to be led by Leslie Canton of Fairhaven College. Info: djmoore@bainbridge.net or 842-2170.
Poem by Poem: Poetry teachers Nancy Rekow, Ralph Cheadle, Bob McAllister, and Everett Thompson read from their work and also from selected poems by 7th grade Woodward Middle School students of Anne Kundtz, which are displayed in the library through the month. Reading starts at 2 p.m. April 27 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Free. Contact: Nancy Rekow, 842-4855.
