April 2

Event: Art:  First Friday Gallery Walk

Location: Downtown Winslow galleries including:  Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Bainbridge Public Library, Director’s Gallery, Ginger, Island Gallery, Roby King Galleries. 
Time: 6-8pm.

 

April 2-25

 

Event: Theater:  Born Yesterday - This famous comedy by Garson Kanin enjoyed one of the longest runs in Broadway history. 
Time: Fri.-Sat. 8pm; Sun. 2pm on Apr. 11, 18, 25. 
Location: Jewel Box Theatre.  225 Iverson St., Poulsbo. 
Details: Tickets available at Website . 
For More Information:   360.697.3183 or Website.

April 3

 

Event: Theatre:  The EDGE Improv

Time: 7:30pm. 
Details: $15/$10. 
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N.
For More Information: Website.

April 5

 

Event: Poetry:  The Wild Braid book discussion - Cindy Harrison, former manager of the Bainbridge Public Library, leads a discussion of the book by former American poet laureate Stanley Kunitz, written in his 100^th year of life. 
Time: 1pm. 
Details: Free. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: Website.

 

April 10

 

Event: Community:  Opening Day at the Farmers Market

Time: 9am-1pm. 
Location: Town Square at City Hall Park. 
For More Information: Website.

 

April 10

 

Event: Poetry:  Favorite Poem Reading - The Bainbridge Public Library will be joining hundreds of libraries and communities across the U.S. in celebrating National Poetry Month by hosting a Favorite Poem Reading. 
Time: 2pm.  Bainbridge Islanders interested in participating should contact Kathleen Thorne. 
Details: Website. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: 206.842.4162.

 

April 10

 

Event: Concert:  The Rochester Cathedral Voluntary Choir

Time: 7:30pm. 
Location: Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church. 1187 Wyatt Way NW. 
For More Information: 206.842.5601. Website.

 

April 10

Event: Swing Plus dance event
Host: Educated Feet
Location: Island Center Hall
Time: 7:30 PM-10:30 PM
Details: BIMPRD SPONSORS - "Swing Plus" Dance on Saturday, April 10 Island Center Hall
8395 Fletcher Bay Rd NE, Bainbridge Island WA 98110 Doors open 7:15 pm West Coast Swing Workshop 7: 30 - 8: 15 pm Learn a fun sophisticated Swing! A smooth, slotted style danced to slower rhythm and blues and contemporary music.
*No pre-registration or partner necessary! Pay at the door!
Dance, 8: 15-10: 30 pm
DJ Swing, Salsa, Blues, West Coast, Ballroom & Latin!
Cost: $10/adults; $5/teens includes workshop!
For More Information: Website.

April 10-11

 

Event: Concert:  The Rhythms of Life - The Bainbridge Chorale celebrates rhythmic music ranging from the waltz music of Brahms and Chopin to a contemporary Mass, the Missa Kenya, drawn from East African choral traditions as well as late-twentieth century American classical music. 
For More Information: 206.780.2467, Email, Website.

 

April 11

 

Event: Lecture:  Music Lovers - A “behind the score” sneak preview with Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Music Director David Upham featuring excerpts from their upcoming spring concerts “From the New World” on April 17-18.  Musical selections reveal American’s influence on the music of the Western world. 
Time: 5pm. 
Details: Free. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: 206.842.4162. Co-sponsored by Bainbridge Performing Arts and the Bainbridge Public Library.

 

April 14

 

Event: Film:  Adam’s Rib (1949) - Island Film Group. 
Time: 7pm. 
Details: Free. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: 206.842.4162. Website.

 

April 15

 

Event: Dance:  Le-La-La Dancers - The Le-La-La Dancers are a traditional First Nations dance troupe whose members are from the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwak Kwak kee wak) Nation of northern Vancouver Island.  Presented by the Bainbridge Island Arts Education Community Consortium. 
Time: 9:30am, 11am, 1:30pm. 
Details: $7. 
For More Information: and tickets, call the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council at 206.842.7901 or Email. 
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Avenue N. 
For More Information: on the Le-La-La Dancers, visit Website.

 

April 16

 

Event: Benefit:  Books to Film - Featuring a panel discussion with David Guterson and other local authors on the process of how a book becomes a film.  A benefit for the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council, offered in conjunction with the Celluloid Bainbridge Film Festival. 
Time: 7pm. 
Location: Bainbridge High School Commons. 
For More Information: BIAHC at 206.842.7901, Email or Website.

 

April 16 & 18

 

Event: Dance:  Sleeping Beauty - Performed by the Olympic Performance Group. 
Time: Fri. 7pm; Sun. 2pm & 7pm. 
Location: North Kitsap Community Auditorium. 1881 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo. 
For More Information: and tickets, call Bainbridge Ballet at 206.842.1205.

 

April 17

 

Event: Conference:  Fifth Annual Field’s End Writers’ Conference - With keynote speaker Bruce Barcott and opening speaker Dr. Gloria Burgess.  A day-long event featuring camaraderie, inspiration, and instruction in the art and craft of writing. 
Location: Kiana Lodge, Poulsbo. 
Details: $165/$135 group of five or more. 
For More Information: and to register, visit Website or call 206.842.4162.

 

April 17

Event: "Reel Religion" Spring Film Series
Host: Ministers from 5 local churches
Location: Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, 105 Winslow Way W.
Time: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Details: Ministers from five local churches have partnered to offer a monthly film festival, beginning with "Lars and the Real Girl" (rated PG-13). Admission free, donations welcome. In this opening film, the painfully shy and eccentric Lars finds he can relate well to a life-size doll and begins treating her with utmost gentlemanly respect, which causes an intriguing stir in his small town, including a local church. Other co-sponsors are clergy from the Cedars, St. Barnabas, Grace, and Bethany congregations.

April 17-18

 

Event: Theatre:  Island Theatre at the Library Play Reading - “Yellowman” and “My Red Hand/My Black Hand” by Dael Orlandersmith. 
Time: 7:30pm. 
Details: Donations welcome. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: 206.842.4162 or Website.

 

April 17-18

 

Event: Concert:  From the New World

Presented by the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra.  With pieces by Ives, Delius, Gershwin, and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor “From the New World.” 
Time: Sat. 7:30pm; Sun 3pm. 
Details: $15/$10. 
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: Website.

 

April 18

 

Event: Film:  Thirteenth Annual Celluloid Bainbridge Film Festival - Featuring films all with a Bainbridge connection. 
Location: The Historic Lynwood Theatre. 4560 Lynwood Center Rd. NE. 
For More Information: & schedule at Website.  Celluloid Bainbridge is a program of the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council.

 

April 19

Event: Autism Awareness Reading Night
Host: Parent to Parent/Arc of Kitsap Co.
Location: Liberty Bay Books - Downtown Poulsbo
Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Details: Please join us for an evening of fun, with community leaders reading stories to our famillies and children related to autism spectrum disorders.

April 20

 

Event: Discussion:  Field's End Writers' Roundtable - Kelly Russell Agodon presents “What constitutes a good poem?” 
Time: 7pm. 
Details: Free. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: 206.842.4162 or Website.

 

April 21

 

Event: Lecture:  Authentic India: Experiences of an Independent Traveler - Presented by Pam Perry.  Part of the Travelogue lecture series. 
Time: 7:30pm. 
Details: Free. Co-sponsored by The Traveler. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 

For More Information: 206.842.4162, Website.

 

April 22-25

 

Event: Theatre:  Sylvia - A comedy play by A.R. Guerney. 
Time: Thu.-Sat. 7pm; Sun. 3pm. 
Details: $18/$15. 
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts.  200 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: Website.

 

April 23-24

 

Event: Theatre:  Alley Dog

Bainbridge High School Theatre presents a premier musical by local writer/composer Paul Lews featuring a whimsical retelling of the story of the dog Argos from The Odyssey, set in Cleveland during the Korean War. 
Time: 7:30pm. $10/$7.
Location: LGI theater at Bainbridge High School. 
For More Information: Website.

 

April 23-25

 

Event: Benefit:  Piano-A-Thon! - A piano celebration to raise money for the new grand piano at the Island Music Center and the IMC music equipment fund. 
Time: Fri. 7-9pm; Sat. 1-10pm; Sun. 1-6pm. 
Location: Island Music Center.  10598 NE Valley Rd. 
For More Information: 206.780.6911, Website. 

 

April 24

 

Event: Poetry:  Poetry Corners Poetry Reading - A reading by the poets participating in Poetry Corners. Look for Poetry Corners poems in Bainbridge storefront windows throughout the month of April in celebration of National Poetry Month. 
Time: 7pm. 
Details: Free, donations to benefit the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council.  Location: Flowering Around Café.  200 Winslow Way West.  Poetry Corners is a program of the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council. 
For More Information: see Website.

April 24

Event: EcoFest
Host: Stillwaters Environmental Education Center
Location: 26059 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston, WA
Time: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Details: EcoFest is Stillwaters Environmental Education Center's annual Earth Day celebration. This inspiring, fun and exciting day brims with entertainment, fun-filled activities, eco-friendly displays and demonstrations and, of course, delicious food to keep energy levels high. Take part in this great celebration - visit the Green Home Exhibit - a model home display full of "green" ideas for the homeowner, learn about raising llamas, or check out a bio-diesel car.
For More Information: or to sponsor the event contact Email or call 360-297-1226.

April 24

Event: Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale
Host: Bainbridge Island Land Trust
Location: Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Details: Pre-order by April 7 beautiful native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers and help enhance habitat and native plant communities on Bainbridge Island. Go to Website for the order form and to view this year's selection. Your purchase supports the work of Bainbridge Island Land Trust. Pick up your order or view "day of sale" selections April 24, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, corner of Winslow Way and Madison Avenue.
For More Information: Call the Land Trust for more information (206) 842-1216.

April 25

 

Event: Poetry:  Jack Prelutsky - Jack Prelutsky, the first Children’s Poet Laureate, will do a reading of his always hilarious poems. 
Time: 2pm. 
Details: $10/$5 children ages 5-12/ages 5 and under free.  Registration required. 
Location: Bloedel Reserve.  7571 NE Dolphin Dr. 
For More Information: 206.842.7631. Website.

 

April 30

 

Event: Theatre:  Alley Dog

Bainbridge High School Theatre presents a premier musical by local writer/composer Paul Lews featuring a whimsical retelling of the story of the dog Argos from The Odyssey, set in Cleveland during the Korean War. 
Time: 7:30pm. $10/$7.
Location: LGI theater at Bainbridge High School. 
For More Information: Website.

 

April 30

 

Event: Concert:  Chirgilchin, Master Tuvan Throat Singers

Time: 7:30pm.
Details: $20/$16 advance/$10 student. Tickets available after April 19. 
Location: Island Center Hall.  8395 Fletcher Bay Rd. 
For More Information: and tickets, call the BI Metro Park & Recreation District at 206.842.2306. Website.

 

April 30 - May 1

 

Event: Theater:  The Portable Reality Show

Details: The Jewel Box Theatre’s resident comedy Improv troupe creates a new Shakespeare play in front of your very own eyes. 
Location: Jewel Box Theatre.  225 Iverson St., Poulsbo. 
For More Information: 360.697.3183, Email, or visit Website.