Events

We’ll be open all weekend long to give you a break from the crowds. Speed puzzling on Friday and Music Bingo on Sunday.

Open until 10pm Friday & 11pm Saturday for Viking Fest!

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is proud to present its annual showcase of Bainbridge Island student art. We're thrilled to celebrate the creative spirit of our local student community, and we hope you'll join us to experience the inspiring work featured in this year's exhibition.

BAC's student art showcase is more than an opportunity to appreciate the artistic talents of our local teens — it's also a moment to lift up and support student artists. At the High School Opening Reception, we will hand out award checks for both the BHS Spring Arts Festival Awards and the BAC Best of Student Show (BOSS) Awards. We’ll also announce this year's two BAC Student Scholarship winners!

Participants of the Middle School show are Sakai Intermediate School, Woodward Middle School, and Commodore Option School students. Participants of the High School show are Bainbridge High School, Eagle Harbor High School, and Hyla High School students.

- Middle Schools Opening Reception: First Friday, May 1, at 4:30 pm.
- High School Opening Reception: Thursday May 28, at 4:30 pm.

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is pleased to participate in the Bainbridge Island Asian Art & Heritage Festival with an exhibition and workshop on the Asian sumi art tradition.

Puget Sound Sumi Artists (PSSA) will exhibit sumi art, both traditional and contemporary, at BAC. Co-founded by the late BAC artist Fumiko Kimura, PSSA members study, practice, and teach Asian art traditions such as ink painting (sumi-e), calligraphy (shodo), and flower arranging (ikebana).

Participating artists in the May BAC exhibit: Sara Blauman, Judy Kalin, Alice Liou, Dorothy Avery Matthews, Heather Rosborough, Mitsuko Toyama

Jeffrey Moose Gallery is proud to welcome sculptor Dick Strom and painter Sophie Frieda for our Spring exhibition, April and May 2026. Receptions will be held on First Friday, April 3rd and First Friday, May 1st from 6 to 8 PM. A Facebook Livestream will happen previous to the April event from roughly 5:20-5:40.

Dick Strom was born and raised in West Port Madison on Bainbridge Island, learning welding and metal working as a teenager. His family founded Modern Collision auto repair business in 1974. He attended High School on Bainbridge and then spent three years in the US Marine Corps. His sculptures and commissioned works have graced the Island for decades. Strom works both representationally and abstractly, creating fanciful animals and figures with the same ease as he creates abstract compositions from gears, wheels, chains and just about any type of scrap steel. Most often sited outside, Strom’s sculptures are quite comfortable both in landscape and in homes. Self taught and modest, he often demurs when called an artist.

Sophie Frieda, a classically trained painter of British origin, concentrates on plant life, some local and some tropical. She works primarily in oil on canvas, focusing tightly on foliage and flowers, creating intimate views from the perspective of a rabbit or bird. Her work is refined and precise, created with fine strokes and accurate color yet not cold and photographic. A sort of sympathetic realism thats immediately appealing. Her education includes a BA from Central St Martins college in London and another BA Honors Degree from California College of the Arts

In San Francisco. Her work has been shown at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, BIMA, Bloedel Reserve as well as in local galleries and is held in collections in the UK, France, Australia, Washington state, California, Texas, D.C. and Connecticut.

For more information, please contact Jeffrey Moose at 360 598 4479 or jmoose@jeffreymoosegallery.com

https://jeffreymoosegallery.com

Influenced by legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Emmylou Harris, and Taj Mahal, she has built a rich musical legacy, recording with acclaimed artists including Mark O’Connor and Tracy Nelson. Her latest album, Retrospective—her 20th release—features jazz standards recorded over 30 years, with all proceeds benefiting the Native Horsemanship Youth Program, a nonprofit she founded to support underserved youth.

Based in Suquamish, Washington, Lynne continues to perform select shows, sharing her timeless sound while giving back through her music.

Join our Natural Resources team in caring for the woods and meadows of Moritani Preserve by managing invasive species, building habitat piles, maintaining garden beds, and planting natives when the weather is right.

Parking on Shepard Way NW. Meet at SE Hayano Trailhead off Winslow Way W.

Come learn about one of the island’s beloved neighborhoods with our speakers Penny Lamping and Becky Fox Marshall. Hear stories of growing up on Bainbridge Island and life in beautiful Crystal Springs.

Located on the southwest side of the island, Crystal Springs has been immortalized by several longtime families (many of whom continue to live in the area) who have written and shared their memories of home. Step back in time with us and prepare for some fun laughs along the way.

Come and join us for snacks and libations. This program is FREE for members with a suggested $5 donation per person for non-members. Space is limited so RSVP today!

Help us restore and care for our community’s history by joining our Island Center Cemetery Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 23. We’ll be clearing debris, cleaning headstones, and ensuring the cemetery remains a respectful resting place.

Bring gloves and pruning shears - water and snacks will be provided!

This is a great opportunity to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and honor those who came before us.

Space is limited, please register for free.

Learn about Thai noodles, then use your new noodle skills to make pad see-ew moo (wide rice noodles with pork, Chinese broccoli, and black soy sauce); pad kee mao neua (wide rice noodles with beef, chili, and basil); and the takeout favorite pad Thai gai (thin rice noodles with chicken , tamarind, and peanuts).

On the menu

Kuay Teow Sen Yai or Ho Fun noodles: Wide rice and tapioca noodles.
Pad see-ew moo: Soy sauce-based wide rice noodles with pork.
Pad kee mao neua: Wide rice noodles with beef in a spicy chili and basil sauce.
Pad Thai gai: Thin rice noodles in a tangy tamarind sauce with chicken.

Beyond the world of Korean barbecue and street food lies the true heart of Korean culinary identity: the bapsang (dining table). The Korean bapsang is a landscape of textures and colors designed to nourish the body and please the eye. This class explores the concept of jip-bab (home-cooked meals), focusing on the intentional balance of grains, fermented stews, and seasonal side dishes. You'll move beyond "single-plate" cooking to understand the Korean philosophy of a collective table where rice is the anchor and jeong (affection) is the secret ingredient.
We'll reconstruct a standard Korean dining table with focus on the "Golden Trio" of a home meal: Bap (cooked rice), a soul-warming jjigae (stew), and the art of banchan (side dishes).

On the menu

The grain: japgok-bap (five-grain rice)
The soul: doenjang-jjigae (hearty soybean paste stew)
The main: bulgogi (soy sauce-marinated beef)
The seasonal: sigeumchi-namul and kongnamul, gaji-namul
The mitbanchan: dubu-jorim, mumallaeng-i (dried radish)

Welcome to BPO book club, the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm! Join in the lively conversation over Zoom for these three books, as we discuss International Dark Sky Week in April and beyond. You are welcome to attend one or all three sessions.

April 28th - Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion. [With a family friendly field trip to bring in the dark at Battle Point Park, at another date/time to be chosen by the group.]

May 26th - The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul Bogard

June 23rd - "The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Eklöf

We recommend reaching out to your local book store, such as Eagle Harbor Books, and ordering a copy. For details and to register on Zoom: Book Club Event

Visit our website for more astronomy info & science events, online and in-person: bpastro.org

Performing with just his guitar, he delivers a mix of originals and covers that connect in any setting.

New album We’re Gonna Be Ok out now on all platforms.

Blend musical exploration with interactive play at our family-friendly Sing Along & Sounds, co-presented by Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA), Bainbridge Community Piano Association (BCPA), Kids In Concert (KIC) and the Kids Discovery Museum (KiDiMu).

Families will begin at KiDiMu, which opens at 9:00 AM, where children can explore sound and rhythm through hands-on activities with KIC. Afterwards, the group will head over to BIMA for a 35-minute concert presented by BCPA, featuring Johnny Bregar and Mike Derzon, beginning at 10:30 AM.

Admission includes access to both KiDiMu and the concert at BIMA.

KiDiMu is located at 301 Ravine Lane NE, Bainbridge Island.

BIMA is located at 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island.

All tickets $15 | Infants FREE

Tickets can be purchased at: https://kidimu.org/programs/sing-along-and-sounds/

The St. Barnabas community and project partners are thrilled to announce the completion of the solar installation on the rooftop of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

This project, made possible through the collective efforts of the church volunteer team, the WA Department of Commerce Clean Energy Program, Olympia Community Solar, and Power Trip Energy, goes beyond reducing carbon emissions. By reducing operating costs, it expands the church’s ability to serve residents of Bainbridge Island. This ceremony is a great opportunity to learn more about the benefits of community solar, meet the individuals and organizations that have made this project a reality, and celebrate St. Barnabas’ commitment to caring for God’s creation and supporting and empowering the community of Bainbridge Island.

The program will include:

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (11:00am, outside Parish Hall) will include words of acknowledgement from key project partners:

The Rev. Dianne Andrews, Interim
George Robertson, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Andy Cochrane, President of Power Trip Energy
Mason Rolph, Olympia Community Solar Executive Director
Elected officials

Educational workshop (12:00pm, inside Parish Hall)

Andy Cochrane and Mason Rolph will provide a presentation featuring information about the project, how solar power works, and how people interested in solar can learn more.

A free tour St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

Please RSVP below to ensure we have enough refreshments and seating for all attendees.

Attendees may park in either parking lot, but it may be easier to access the event from the lower lot. From the lower lot proceed toward the labyrinth for the event.

The project is funded from a grant from the WA Department of Commerce Clean Energy Community Grants program, which is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

Kirtan is a celebration of spirit through the chanting of sacred names, carrying the audience into a state of heightened awareness, bliss, and devotion. The audience is invited to participate fully through call-and-response chanting, dance, and meditation.

BENJY and HEATHER WERTHEIMER have been leading kirtan (sacred chanting) worldwide since 2001 as the duo SHANTALA. They are known for their special gift of bringing the audience into a vast and loving experience through their unique blend of exquisite voices with instruments of India and the West. Together they create music with beauty, passion, and reverence. Heather and Benjy have released five beautiful and well-loved albums of sacred chant music since 2003, including Living Waters, Jaya, LIVE in love, Sri, The Love Window, LIVE2love and FIVE. They also have a passionate international online following, with hundreds of thousands of YouTube video views, millions of iTunes/Apple Music downloads, and millions of streams on Spotify. Shantala has performed and recorded internationally with such sacred music luminaries as Krishna Das, Deva Premal & Miten, and Jai Uttal.

Stay connected with Shantala:
Website: www.shantalamusic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shantalamusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantala_music/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2zbrVF50EUPelcWvvVEBg
Bandcamp: https://shantalamusic.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z6YXTlyMCY6fvT79yxDgi

STEVE GORN has performed Indian classical music on the bansuri bamboo flute in concerts and festivals throughout the world. A disciple of Sri Gour Goswami of Kolkata, and Pandit Raghunath Seth of Mumbai,he is well known to audiences in India and the west. He has been praised by critics and leading Indian musicians as one of the few westerners recognized to have captured the subtlety and beauty of Indian music. A Grammy winner and five time Grammy nominee, Steve Gorn is creating a new idiom, a music that combines the essence of classical Indian tradition with a contemporary world music sensibility. The strength of this music arises from a virtuoso mastery, generating a vibrant fusion, alive and accessible to western ears. From Indian classical music to world music and jazz projects with Paul Simon, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Winter and others, Steve infuses great mastery with a haunting, lyrical sweetness to bring the healing breath of the sacred to our demanding contemporary lives. For more info: www.stevegorn.com

Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter SEAN FRENETTE has been inspiring audiences with the passion, virtuosity, and spirit of his unique musical performances. With 3 string guitar, electric-classical guitar, woodwinds, piano and voice, Sean artfully blends improvisation and slow-crafted composition, as well as a great breadth of musical influences (Michael Hedges, Eliot Fisk, Jimi Hendrix, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Björk, Jeff Buckley, Fela Kuti, Tool, Thelonius Monk, Debussy, and Bach.) That Sean's solo music covers a wide range is not surprising given his background: he is a conservatory-trained classical guitarist, a long-time student of Indian classical vocal music, a prolific composer, a wildly creative improviser, and a passionate educator. Sean's love and appreciation of music and art from all over the world and from many time periods comes through in the joyful way in which he weaves his own music of the many threads humanity has collectively spun. Sean's music is a sprawling synthesis of innovation and tradition, a vibrant, captivating musical tapestry. For more info: https://www.seanfrenette.com/

Cost: $35 advance / $40 day of

**This event will be held indoors at the Dayaalu Center. www.dayaalucenter.com/upcoming-programs

Drop by between 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Battle Point Observatory for a Star Party. We'll have telescopes out and astronomers on hand. Bring your own telescope if you have one! Layer up, as it gets chilly after dark.

NOTE: if the skies do not cooperate, event is canceled. If you're registered, we'll let you know if the event is off: RSVP

Visit bpastro.org for more info about Battle Point Astronomical Association and learn about our astronomy-themed events.

The hunt is coming soon!

Grab your galoshes and get ready to discover art where you least expect it in BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep!

This summer, 200 pink hand-blown glass orbs will be hidden on public lands across Kitsap County just waiting to be discovered and treasured by intrepid art lovers like yourself. The rules are simple: you find it, you keep it! (Please only take one per person so more people can enjoy the hunt.)

The orbs will be hidden in parks, on trails and beaches, and throughout public lands across Kitsap County. Never quite in plain sight, the floats could be behind a log, in a tree, in a hollowed-out stump, under a bush, or other spots that help camouflage the grapefruit-sized artworks. But there’s no need to go tromping around off-trail, these translucent treasures will always be about an arm’s reach from marked pathways.

These glass orbs stamped with BIMA’s logo are created by Hilltop Artists, a Tacoma-based youth development arts non-profit. These young glassblowers will create 200 unique “floats” inspired by the glass fishing net floats used by Japanese fisherman.

Found one? It’s yours to keep! Keep just one, but continue to hunt and share photos if you’d like—post your find on social media with the hashtag #BIMATreasureTrek and be entered to win one of five prize packages. Plus, tag us at @bimuseum.of.art so we can reshare your photos!

Our first float drop will be June 1, 2026 and more will be hidden over the next two weeks, so don’t give up if you don’t find one on your first outing.

We are water. Just like the water that surrounds Bainbridge Island, our physical bodies -approximately 60% water- are impacted by the gravitational pull of the moon, especially during the full moon and new moon when the sun, moon and earth are in alignment.

Cozy up in-studio at Dayaalu or join us from home. Tune into the energy of the full moon to feel the ebb and flow of the tides within you. Reconnect with your heart through gently guided breathwork. Allow the calming sounds of alchemy crystal singing bowls to carry you into a deep practice of restorative rest. Let go of whatever no longer serves you.

In this community sound healing, gentle attention is given to the heart chakra of each person to support your connection to the element of water. Sound healing supports the mind to settle, the brain entering a peaceful theta state (or pre-sleep), and engages the parasympathetic nervous system to let the body relax and access the full benefits of rest. The vibrational energy of alchemy quartz crystal singing bowls can be impactful physically on the mind and body, as well as energetically on the subtle energy bodies. Learn about the benefits of sound healing on Joy’s website, www.joyevansmsw.com/soundhealing.

Please Note: sound healing should never cause any kind of physical pain. If you experience physical discomfort–for any reason–please listen and be kind to your body by removing yourself from the in-person or virtual experience.

Joy Evans, MSW (she/her) combines trauma-healing modalities with sound and forest therapy to lead people out of the perpetual stress response, to reconnect with the details of the senses and return to clarity, centered self, and vibrancy.

Joy has a deep commitment to restorative practices. Joy is a certified sound healer and forest therapy guide, and has studied with the School of Celtic Consciousness. She offers private small group and 1:1 sound healings, guided forest bathing walks, and hosts community events that celebrate the rhythms of nature. Joy welcomes folks from all backgrounds, especially LGBTQ+ and BIPOC to her offerings. Find Joy at www.joyevansmsw.com and www.youtube.com/@joyevans

Join Artist Trust Program Manager Anna Teiche for an overview of Artist Trust’s Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) application process. In this 1.5-hour workshop, you’ll learn about Artist Trust, the 2026 GAP awards, and how to apply. Anna will break down the application components and share tips to help your application stand out. This event is presented in partnership with the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) and Bainbridge Arts & Crafts.

About Artist Trust

Artist Trust is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and encourage artists working in all disciplines to enrich community life throughout Washington State. Since its founding in 1986, Artist Trust has invested over $15 million in individual artists through grant programs and provides a comprehensive suite of professional development training and resources to help artists achieve their career goals. Learn more at artisttrust.org.

No matter the season, there’s always something new just around the corner.

Welcome Wednesday Details:

Timed tickets should be reserved online in advance of your visit to avoid entry delays on busy days
Donations of any amount may be added to your ticket reservation to help support the mission and operations of Bloedel Reserve

Thank you to our monthly sponsor organizations!

Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) invites you to celebrate 30 years of neighbors helping neighbors through community, care, and connection. Enjoy an evening of fine wine and dining, live music by the Rangers & the "Re-Arrangers", inspirational speakers, bidding on fabulous auction packages, and raising your paddle to support islanders facing aging, disability, and adversity.

Every dollar raised supports IVC’s free, volunteer-powered programs - ensuring no one in our community faces life’s challenges alone.