JULY 2009

JULY 3 • FRIDAY
Festival: 23rd Annual July 3rd Street Dance & BBQ
A celebration of Island traditions and local musicians, including music by the Fenderskirts. 6-11pm. Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association. Volunteers welcome! Call 206.842.2982 or visit www.bainbridgedowntown.org for more information.

JULY 4 • SATURDAY
Festival: 42nd Annual Grand Old Fourth of July
Parade, street fair, food, live music, carnival, antique car show, poetry, storytelling, juried art show, relay races, historic baseball game, and more! Lots of opportunities to participate too. Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 206.842.3700 or visit www.bainbridgechamber.com.

JULY 7 • TUESDAY
Theatre: The Emperor's New Clothes
Adapted from the Hans Christian Anderson story and performed by Last Leaf Productions. Part of the Bainbridge Public Library's Summer Reading Program. 10:30am. Free. Commodore School cafeteria. 9530 NE High School Road. For more information, call the Bainbridge Island Library at 206.842.4162.

JULY 8 • WEDNESDAY
Concert: Evening Concert in the Park
Grab your kids and a picnic and join your friends and neighbors for an evening of music and fun at Waterfront Park. 7pm. Free. For more information and concert schedule, visit www.biparks.org.

Film: Three Days of the Condor (1975)
Island Film Group. 7pm. Free. Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

JULY 9 • THURSDAY
Art: James Bernadin
A chance for children to meet the artist and hear what it's like be be a professional illustrator. All ages. 2pm. Free. Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

JULY 10 • FRIDAY
Art: First Friday Gallery Walk
Downtown Winslow galleries: A is for Artists, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Ginger, Island Gallery, Roby King Galleries. 6-8pm.

Theatre: BPA Theatre School performances
Adventures in Pingaree. 10:30am. Free, donations benefit the BPA Theatre School Scholarship Fund. The Nome King and Beyond. 1:30pm. Free, donations benefit the BPA Theatre School Scholarship Fund. Tales of the Arabian Nights. 3:30 and 7:30pm. $10. Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N. www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

JULY 10 - 12 • FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Benefit: 21st Annual Bainbridge in Bloom Garden Tour
Celebrating the glory of summer on Bainbridge Island and its beautiful gardens. This year's tour features five stunning gardens easily walkable along a two-mile loop. Enjoy natural and cultural history presentations, sustainable gardening demonstrations, delectable treats, and more. A fundraiser for the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council. 10am-5pm. July 11 & 12 General Admission: $25/$10 children under 12/$25 Bike the Bloom. Patron Day on Friday, July 10 has two ticket levels: Enthusiast $50 and Benefactor $300. Patron Day Benefactors enjoy a fabulous catered lunch at a historic waterfront estate, appreciation gifts, and a tour of the gardens with celebrated gardeners and artists George Little and David Lewis. Patron Day Enthusiasts also enjoy a less hurried day in the gardens, with refreshments provided, and greeted by helpful garden docents. Please note that Patron Day tickets must be purchased by June 30. For more information and tickets, visit www.gardentour.info or call the BIAHC office at 206.842.7901.

JULY 11 • SATURDAY
  Poetry: Poulsbohemian Armchair Poetry
Readings by poets TBA. 7pm; brief open mic at 9pm. Free. Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse. 19003 Front Street, Poulsbo. For more information, visit www.poulsbohemian.com or call Nancy Rekow at 206.842.4855.

Theatre: The Edge Improv
7:30pm. $15/$10. Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N. www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

JULY 12 • SUNDAY

Lecture: Love in European Art
Paul Brians presents famous and influential paintings depicting love, from ancient times to the present, exploring traditional themes and images and changing attitudes toward love through the centuries. 2pm. Free. Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

JULY 14 • TUESDAY
Book Reading: Rebecca Wells
Bainbridge author Rebecca Wells (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood), reads from her new novel, The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder. 7:30pm. Free. Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Avenue N. Sponsored by West Sound Reads, a coalition of West Sound Independent Booksellers, the Kitsap Regional Library, and the KRL Foundation. Information: Eagle Harbor Book Co. 206.842.5332.

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JULY 15 • WEDNESDAY
Concert: Evening Concert in the Park
Grab your kids and a picnic and join your friends and neighbors for an evening of music and fun at Waterfront Park. 7pm. Free. For more information and concert schedule, visit www.biparks.org.

JULY 17 • FRIDAY
Concert: The Kelley Johnson Quartet
Featuring jazz vocalist Kelley Johnson. 7pm. $25. Bloedel Reserve. 7571 NE Dolphin Drive. For tickets, call 206.842.7631. www.bloedelreserve.org.

Film:  "A Portrait of Louise" Film Screening Party and Benefit
Film screening party featuring "A Portrait of Louise" about Louise Mills, co-founder of BPA and Island Theatre, created by filmmaker Stephen Stolee.  7pm hors d'oeuvres, cash bar; 8pm film; 9pm post-film socializing.  $10 sugested donation to benefit BPA.  Bainbridge Performing Arts.  www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

JULY 18 • SATURDAY
Theatre: The Jungle Book
The Kipling classic performed by Seattle’s Book-It Repertory Theater. Recommended for ages 6-13. 1pm. $15/$10. Bloedel Reserve. 7571 NE Dolphin Drive. For tickets, call 206.842.7631. www.bloedelreserve.org.

Lecture: Ring Cycle
Seattle Opera preview with Norm Hollingshead focusing in particular on Wagner's Die Walkure. 2pm. Free. Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

Concert: Opera Tonight
Five singers performing favorite arias from grand operas and Broadway. 7pm. $25. Bloedel Reserve. 7571 NE Dolphin Drive. For tickets, call 206.842.7631. www.bloedelreserve.org.

JULY 19 • SUNDAY
Art: Bookmaking with Susan Callan For teens and adults. 1:30-3:30pm. Free. Pre-register at the Bainbridge Public Library Information desk. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

Concert: Carnelian Piano
Trio Music of Schubert, Resphigi, Piazzola. 4:30pm. $25. Bloedel Reserve. 7571 NE Dolphin Drive. Tickets: 206.842.7631. www.bloedelreserve.org.

Benefit: Families on The EDGE
Proceeds benefit Bainbridge Performing Arts and the BPA Theatre School Scholarship Fund. 5pm. $50/$25. Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N. www. bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

JULY 21 • TUESDAY
Discussion: Field's End Writers' Roundtable
Shannon Evans presents “How can you turn your passion into print?” 7pm. Free. Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162 or www.fieldsend.org.

JULY 22 • WEDNESAY
Art: Bookmaking with Susan Callan
For teens and adults. 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Pre-register at the Bainbridge Public Library Information desk. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

Concert: Evening Concert in the Park
Grab your kids and a picnic and join your friends and neighbors for an evening of music and fun at Waterfront Park. 7pm. Free. For more information and concert schedule, visit www.biparks.org.

JULY 24 • FRIDAY
Theatre: BPA Theatre School performances
The Land of the Gilkins. 10:30am. Adventures of Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead. 1:30pm. Free, donations benefit the BPA Theatre School Scholarship Fund. It Came from Outer Space. 3:30 and 7:30pm. $10. Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N. www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

Concert: Walk All Ways Jazz Septet Jazz and Caribbean music. 7pm. $25. Bloedel Reserve. 7571 NE Dolphin Drive. For tickets, call 206.842.7631. www.bloedelreserve.org.

JULY 25 • SATURDAY
Festival: Annual Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival & Family Fun Fair
Live bluegrass, food, family fun, and more. 12-5pm. $7/$15 family. Battle Point Park. 11299 Arrow Point Drive. www.bainbridgebluegrassfestival.com.

Theatre: Northwest Puppet Theater
Title TBA. Recommended for ages 3-12. 1pm. $15/$10. Bloedel Reserve. 7571 NE Dolphin Drive. For tickets, call 206.842.7631. www.bloedelreserve.org.

Lecture: Ring Cycle
Seattle Opera preview with Norm Hollingshead focusing in particular on Wagner's Siegfried. 2pm. Free. Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

Concert:  Spanish-language worship service with guitarist Peter Spencer
5 pm.  Free.  Bethany Lutheran Church. 7968 Finch Road NE.  206.842.4241.  www.bethanyofbainbridge.org.

JULY 26 • SUNDAY
Art: Bookmaking with Susan Callan
For teens and adults. 1:30-3:30pm. Free. Pre-register at the Bainbridge Public Library Information desk. 1270 Madison Ave. N. Information: 206.842.4162. www.krl.org.

Benefit: In Search of Bainbridge Island
A Bainbridge Island Historical Museum benefit cruise around Bainbridge Island on the historic Virginia V. 3pm. $85. Tickets available at the Bainbridge Island Historic Museum. For tickets and more information: 206.842.2773 or email admin@bainbridgehistory.com or visit www.bainbridgehistory.com.

JULY 29 • WEDNESAY
Concert: Evening Concert in the Park
Grab your kids and a picnic and join your friends and neighbors for an evening of music and fun at Waterfront Park. 7pm. Free. For more information and concert schedule, visit www.biparks.org.

JULY 29-AUGUST 2 • WED - SUN
Theatre: Sweeney Todd (School Edition)
The musical thriller about "the Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Performed by BPA Teen Broadway students. 7:30pm; plus Sat. & Sun. 3pm. $18/$15. Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N. www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

JULY 30 * THURSDAY
Book Reading:  Heather Barbieri
Reading by the author from her new book "The Lace Makers of Glenmara."  7:30pm.  Free.  Eagle Harbor Book Co.  157 Winslow Way East.  206.842.5332 or www.eagleharborbooks.com. 

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