Inside Bainbridge

Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of May 17-19, 2013: 1. Kids’ Night at the Museum When: Friday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Kids Discovery Museum (KiDiMu) 301 Ravine Lane NE Why: Drop off the kids, be free. Registration is required. Sign-up deadline is noon the day before Kids’ Night (May 17). $30 per child for members and $40…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of May 3-5, 2013: 1. Composting   When: Friday 1-2 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Public Library Garden Why: This quick workshop will teach you how to avoid throwing away table scraps and old heads of lettuce. Master Composter John Barutt will get his hands dirty. 2. Ordway Carnival   When: Friday, 4:30-8:30…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of April 26-28, 2013: 1. The Artists’ Almost Perfect Sale   When: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, 151 Winslow Way E. Why: Art costs money. Here’s your chance to upgrade your personal and home styles at a fraction of…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of April 19-21, 2013: 1. Movie Matinee: Rise of the Guardians When: Friday, 6:30 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Why: You knew they were going to get together at some point to save the world: Santa, the Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, and the Sandman (The…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of April 12-14, 2013: 1. BASE Lecture Series: Redefining Business Success When: Friday, 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Avenue N. Why: This is what we’ve all wanted to believe: That businesses can create high quality jobs, improve quality of life in their communities, and focus…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of April 5-7, 2013: 1. Digital Art Exhibit Reception   When: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, 151 Winslow Way E. Why: Check out the frontier of art in this exhibit plus reception. Also, Larry Halvorsen’s shows his sgrafiito on ceramic. 2. First Fridays Art Walk…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of March 29-31, 2013: 1. Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt  When: Friday, 9 p.m. Where: Teen Center Why: Teens like to search for things too. That’s why they keep their rooms so messy. Here’s an opportunity for them to get out of the house. This 15th annual event requires…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of March 22-24, 2013: 1. Friday Night Magic When: Friday, 7-10:30 p.m. Where: The Curious Child, 1050 Hildebrand Lane. Note the new location. Why: Sure, you could stay at home playing video games. Or you could get out and interact with other gamers using that age-old technology…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of March 15-17, 2013: 1. Dave Nachmanoff at Island Music Guild When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Island Music Guild, 10598 NE Valley Road Why: 2001 Songwriter of the Year Nachmanoff comes to the island to strum his stuff. 2. Got Dirt? BI Girls LAX Fundraiser   When: Saturday, 9…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of March 8-10, 2013: 1. Movie Matinee: Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!   When: Friday, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Public Library Why: Because you know there are tiny people living on the spot of a lady bug. Or at least you want there to be. Popcorn provided….

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of March 1-3, 2013: 1. Waypoint Dedication Ceremony When: Friday, 11:20 a.m. Where: The southwest corner of Winslow Way and Highway 305. Why: At last, the ugly corner at the gateway to our island has been transformed. Be one of the first to see it unfenced and done. Read…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of February 22-24, 2013: 1. Teen Mystery Night When: Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Avenue N. Why: Teens get to eat pizza and solve a murder mystery. Nice, wholesome fun that keeps them off the streets. 2. All About Vegetable Gardens When: Saturday, 9:30-10:30…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of February 15-17, 2013: 1. Rosebud: The Lives of Orson Welles When: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 100 Ravine Lane Why: Orson Welles comes back to life (in a nonscary way) with Erik Van Beuzekom in a 90-minute one-man show….

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of February 8-10, 2013: 1. Bella Signature Design Presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee When: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 3 p.m. Where: BPA, 200 Madison Avenue North. Why: Spelling Bees are like the new Sasuke Show, with high stakes, amazing feats, heart-breaking defeats,…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of February 1-3, 2013: 1. Two Exhibits Opening at BAC When: All weekend Where: BAC Gallery, 151 Winslow Way Why: On this Super Bowl Weekend, find out who local artists really heroicize in Super Heroes We’d Like to See, an exhibit featuring a variety of media and such…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of January 25-27, 2013: BTW, you may be missing two events this weekend, and there’s nothing you can do about it. One Starry Night, BPA’s gala fundraiser at Wing Point, including “auction karaoke” and featuring a tour of Jay Leno’s garage (imagine the recycling bins, oil stains,…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of January 18-20, 2013: 1. Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society When: Friday, 1-3 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N. Why: Kick off 2013 by looking backward, at your family’s past. At this meeting, set your research goals for the year. 2. BASE Lecture: Green Building Isn’t…

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Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of January 11-13, 2013: 1. Anzanga: African Marimba Ensemble When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Avenue North Why: In honor of MLK’s birthday, Anzanga is coming to the rock. This Bumbershoot mainstay plays music from  Zimbabwe with influences from Mozambique, South Africa, and Gambia. Tickets…

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3:09 p.m. Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of January 4-6, 2013: 1. First Fridays Art Walk   When: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Where: Downtown Winslow Why: Stroll around in the cold and dart into warm galleries and restaurants to look at art and eat. 2. Wednesday Watercolor with Ruthie Exhibit When: Friday, 8-10 p.m. Where:…

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11:03 a.m. Here are Inside Bainbridge recommendations for the weekend of December 28-30, 2012. Things are kind of slow. Go for a walk at Hilltop. Follow Julie’s recs for fun in Seattle. 1. Messiah Sing-Along with Bainbridge Chorale When: Friday, 7-9 p.m. Where: Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church 11049 Sunrise Dr. NE . Why: Can you sing…

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