For Northwest artist David Repyak, art and life are all about relationship. His new show, Human Nature, which opens at the Bainbridge Library @5pm Friday January 4, explores the relationship between humans and nature.

“Struck at an early age by the beauty and power of the natural world.” David has spent this last year creating a new collection of figurative oil paintings, drawing on a lifetime of influence from the natural world and his connections to it.

David, who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University in Syracuse and his teaching certification from University of Washington, is a Montessori classroom teacher, an art teacher and artist.

David has shown his work in individual and group shows around the state, juried competitions in the Northwest and his works are included in several local collections. He finds his inspiration in collaboration with other artists, and after leading art classes in Washington elementary schools for the past decade has now also begun teaching painting to adults.

The show opens at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library as part of the First Fridays Art Walk @ 5 pm on Friday, Jan 4th, and will show through the month of January. Don't miss it!

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

To celebrate the holiday season, BCB brings you this reading of O. Henry's classic Christmas Tale, The Gift of the Magi. Reading by Diane Walker; intro and extro music: In the Bleak Midwinter, by El McMeen.

Listen here as T&C's Joe Pulicicchio joins Bob Ross and Michael Fodness, Director of Meats and Seafood for Town and Country Markets to talk about seasonal meats, seafood and produce items.

In this rich interaction about popular cuts of meat, seasonal seafood, and traditional holiday items from the produce department, the three exchange favorite recipes and methods of preparation.  It’s a jolly conversation.

Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker; Social media: Jen St. Louis.

Looking for laughter this holiday season? Lesser Known Players offers a lighthearted take on Scrooge with Charles Evered's new play, An Actor's Carol, opening December 7 at Rolling Bay Hall, with original Christmas carols by Jon Brenner.

Listen here as BCB host Justin Lynn chats with the team behind Lesser Known Players about this amusing rendition of Dickens' classic Christmas Carol.

Star Nelsen Spickard shares his thoughts on playing an updated Scrooge with a bit of a different motivation, musical director Jon Brenner tells us about creating original music for the show, and director Jennifer Hodges explains why this adaptation of the Dickens classic is sure to spread holiday cheer to all audiences -- and especially to other actors.

Lesser Known Players' production of “An Actors Carol” runs December 7th through the 16th at Rolling Bay Hall with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30. For tickets and more information visit www.lesserknownplayers.org.

Credits: BCB host: Justin Lynn; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Dust off your favorite creepy half mask or technicolor dreamcoat, and come to Ovation's “Masquerade,” featuring the music of legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Listen here as BCB host Justin Wayne Lynn talks with Masquerade director Tim Davidson about stepping into Ron Milton's shoes and creating a show featuring work from Webber’s entire career.

The costumes, the dances and the surprisingly difficult vocals -- we talk about it all in this week’s episode.

Performances run November 30th through December 16th, Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 and Sundays @ 3:00 at the Bainbridge High School LGI.

Credits: BCB host: Justin Lynn; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

This December BPA will present a magical, mystical version of the children's classic, Wizard of Oz. Listen here to learn how this Dorothy, and this production, might be just a little bit different than the movie...

Listen here as BCB host (and BPA veteran) Justin Lynn talks with Emily Fox (Dorothy), Matty McCaslin (the Cowardly Lion) and ensemble members Karen and Keira Bertram about their experiences and challenges with this exciting production.

From Kansas to Munchkinland, to Oz and back again, this delightful show is sure to please -- don't miss it!

Performances run from December 7 to December 22: Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. + Sundays @ 3:00 p.m., with two additional performances, one on Thursday, December 20 @ 7:30 p.m. and the other an early matinee, Saturday, December 22 @ 2:00 p.m. And, as usual, there's a Pay-What-You-Can Preview on Thursday, December 6 @ 7:30 p.m and an opening night reception on Friday, December 7 @ 6:30 p.m.

Credits: BCB host: Justin Lynn; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

On Wed., Dec. 5 at 7pm at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, the Climate & Energy Forum will host a discussion about the role of faith communities in addressing climate change. And on Thursday, December 6th at 7pm at the Library, watch Wasted, a movie about the impact of food waste.

In this podcast BCB host Christina Hulet and returning guest Michael Cox share information about these two upcoming events.

Presenters at the Forum will include: Reverend Thomas Perchlik of Cedars Unitarian /Universalist Church, Rev. Wren Blessing of Grace Episcopal Church, Shonie Senji Kanada of the Nippon Mahoji Buddhist Temple, and retired Reverend Mary Karen Brown of Snoqualmie United Methodist Church.

Together, they will talk about how religious faiths are working to preserve the natural environment. For more information about the Climate and Energy Forum visit: www.bainbridgeislandforum.org.

Wasted is being shown at the Library on December 6th as part of the Movies That Matter film series, a new free monthly film series on the first Thursday of every month. It describes how much food we waste and the significant impact this has on our environment.

Movies That Matter features thought-provoking movies on a variety of environmental topics. You can see their full list of screenings at:

http://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/pdfs/Movies%20that%20Matter%202018%20Flyer.pdf

In addition, Michael and Christina reflect on our recent election results, in which voters rejected the statewide carbon fee, Initiative 1631, and the local SAFE mobility levy. What we can learn and how can we continue to help climate change work move forward?

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Purple brussel sprouts, peeling parsnips, and perfect potatoes: T&C's Joe Pulicicchio is back to tell us about the best produce for your holiday meal.

Our old Tastes of Bainbridge friend, Joe Pulicicchio, Director of Produce and Floral for T&C Markets, returns to the BCB studio this week to talk about the fresh produce scene as we enter the holiday season. 

From how to cook Brussels sprouts and the need to peel parsnips to the best way to prepare potatoes and what type of potato to use for various dishes, Joe helps ensure your Thanksgiving Dinner will be superb.

There’s also a fun venture into the use of color and how it is used in the produce department. And, of course, citrus season is upon us and his perspective and advice is delightful. If you care about food, be sure to listen to this one!

Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker; Social media: Jen St. Louis.

Christmas, Spring, boats and carousels: Peggy Brunton's paintings are filled with light and color. See them at the library in December; opening Friday evening December 7.

Artist Peggy Brunton received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Washington and has taught ceramics, painting and art history for Seattle Pacific University. Her work has won awards in many prestigious Northwest exhibitions and has been placed in private collections in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, across the USA and throughout the Northwest. She has been chosen to be in permanent collections at Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Henry Gallery, and Seattle Art Museum.

Listen here to learn of her approach to her work -- and don't miss her opening at the First Fridays Art Walk at the Bainbridge Library, December 7 from 5-7 pm.

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

In anticipation of Celluloid Bainbridge's upcoming 20th anniversary retrospective (November 17-18), festival founder Kathleen Thorne and Lynwood Theatre maven TJ Faddis  talk with BCB host John Fossett about the history, technical challenges, and highlights of this iconic film festival.

Over the last 20 years of the festival there have been numerous surprises. Listen here and learn about the Trojan Horse, the true test of a Bainbridge Islander, the superstition surrounding one film, which filmmaker has TWO films in the festival (one under an assumed name), Kathleen's own surprising contribution to the festival, and what's a cowboy hat got to do with anything?

For this year's festival, the Opening Night Reception will take place at 5pm on Saturday November 17 at the Marketplace at Pleasant Beach. Guests will enjoy fine food and drink and the company of Bainbridge Island author Jonathan Evison.

After the Reception, head across the street to the Historic Lynwood Theatre for an exclusive screening of “The Fundamentals of Caring,” the 2016 film based on Evison’s best-selling book “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.” Evison will host a Q&A after the film.

And then, free all day Sunday at the Lynwood Theatre, you'll see feature-length dramas, documentaries, comedy shorts, and experimental music videos, all representing the creativity, the hilarity, and the heart that have defined Celluloid from the very beginning.

Don't miss this fabulous 20th anniversary retrospective: it's quintessential Bainbridge!

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Wondering what all those folks at BARN have been busily creating? Thinking about what to buy for friends and family for Christmas? Come find answers at the BARN Bazaar, Saturday, November 17 from 10-3.

In this podcast interview you'll meet BARN Bazaar organizer Carla Mackey and glass artist Teri Seidler. Carla tells us a bit about what to expect at the Bazaar, and Teri explains why, even though she has a glass studio at home, she loves spending time learning from and sharing with other artisans at BARN.

For more information about BARN, visit BainbridgeBARN.org -- and be sure to check out all the fabulous creations BARN members will be showing at the Bazaar!

Credits: BCB host, audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Many of us know IslandWood for its beautiful 250-acre campus and environmental learning programs for children and adults alike. What you may not know is that this local nonprofit is also trying to address structural racism and embed equity in its operations.

In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet sits down with three members of IslandWood’s team to talk about how this work is going: John Haskin is Senior Vice President for Education, Kristine Jimenez is Director of Communications, and Theresa Song Ichien is Coordinator of IslandWood’s Education for Environment and Community Graduate Program.

Together, they discuss recent efforts to use a racial equity lens across the organization, from hiring and training to curriculum and fundraising materials. They speak candidly about what has been challenging, the lessons they are learning, and even some mistakes made along the way.

As Jimenez says, this work is “helping us see what we couldn’t see.” IslandWood hopes that in sharing their journey our whole community might be inspired both to support that journey and to explore its own challenges in the areas of racial bias, equity, and inclusion.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Dylan Thomas's classic play, Under Milkwood, offers a vivid portrayal of a day in the life of a small Welsh seaside town. Through monologues, dialogues, vignettes and songs, this timeless poet/author shares the beauty of the Welsh language as well as the particular yet universal joys and challenges of a life lived in community.

InD Theatre will be bringing this hauntingly poetic drama to life at BIMA, November 8,9 and 10 at 7 pm. Listen here as director Brad Farwell, music director Shannon Dowling and actor Tom Challinor share their experiences helping a cast of a dozen actors bring music and voice to more than 70 characters.

The soundscapes being created for this performance will knock your socks off: you won't want to miss it. For more information and to reserve seats for the play, visit InDTheatre.org.

Credits: BCB host, audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Celluloid Bainbridge, this year's festival, to be held November 17-18, will offer a retrospective of the quirkiest favorites from past festivals, curated by Festival Founder Kathleen Thorne and TJ Faddis, former manager of the Lynwood Theatre.

Listen here as Kathleen and TJ share the origins of the festival and describe some of its highlights. From feature-length dramas to documentaries, comedy shorts, and experimental music videos, the films in this year's lineup represent the creativity, the hilarity, and the heart that have defined Celluloid -- and Bainbridge Island itself -- from the very beginning.

Opening night of the festival will feature a special reception at The Marketplace (across from the Lynwood Theatre) and a showing of the film adaptation of  islander Jonathan Evison's best-selling book, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. Jonathan will be on hand to talk about the process of turning his book into film.

There is a charge for the reception, but the following day's festival is free of charge; films will be running at the Lynwood all day long, from around 10 am to around 8pm.

For more information and to reserve tickets for the reception, visit the Arts and Humanities website at ahbainbridge.org.

Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

From the Sandspit to Winslow Way and Fort Ward, from Kingston to Indianola and the piers of Seattle, strange phenomena abound. You can hear all about it here as Bainbridge Public Library's John Fossett, BCB's Diane Walker, and The Art Project's Susan Wiersema share true ghost stories from Bainbridge Island and beyond.

These stories were read aloud at the Art Project on Friday evening, October 26, 2018 under the direction of Susan Wiersema. We hope you enjoy them, and have a Happy Haunted Halloween.

Brahms, Elgar and Khachaturian will grace our ears at the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra's November concert, Emergence. Shows November 10 at 7:30 pm and November 11 at 3 pm with a director chat at 2:15.

Listen here as Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Director and Conductor, Mario Alejandro Torres, talks about Emergence, the first of four concerts for the 2018-2019 Season.

The BSO’s classical series features a star-studded cast of guest performers, masterworks, beloved favorites, original compositions and special collaborations.

November 10 & 11, 2018: Emergence 
February 16 & 17, 2019: Muses
April 13 & 14, 2019: Rebellion 
June 8 & 9, 2019: Symphony Spectacular: Music for All

Emergence features the following pieces:

ARAM KHACHATURIAN: Gayane's Adagio
Soothing and warmhearted, from his ballet “Gayane.”

EDWARD ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 – Cellist Nathan Chang joins the stage to perform Elgar’s captivating Cello Concerto in E minor, one of the most important pieces in the cello literature.

JOHANNES BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73, Brahms’ most endearing symphony.

You won't want to miss this moving performance! For tickets and information, visit BainbridgePerformingArts.org.
 
Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Meet award-winning author and wildlife photographer Paul Bannick, whose exhibit of magnificent owl photographs will open at the Bainbridge Library at 5:30 pm on Friday November 2, with a talk by the artist at 6pm.

In this podcast interview Paul talks with BCB host John Fossett about his years of work in the wild, about his passion for nature and for photography, and about the 19 species of owls and what they have to teach us about the beauty and vulnerability of their unique natural habitats.

A veteran of Aldus, Adobe, and Microsoft, Paul now serves as Director of Major Gifts for Conservation Northwest, an organization dedicated to protecting and connecting wild areas and recovery native species from the Pacific Coast to the Canadian Rockies. Representatives of Conservation Northwest will also be on hand at the opening to share information about one of their current projects.

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

An 18 hole mini-golf course in a Museum? What could be more fun! Come join the festivities at Kidimu's Second Annual Mini-Golf Masters, scheduled for November 2 and 3.

The whole family can get involved with golfing. There are two ways to play: "Just for Grown-Ups" on November 2, from 7-10 pm. Sign up for $100.00 per person and reserve your tee time. Enjoy indoor golf, hors d'oeuvres, beer, and wine. Bid on Silent Auction times and have fun and laughter in the clubhouse tent.

On November 3 all ages are welcome for the Family Fun Day, 10 am to 4 pm. Enjoy a round of mini golf and family fun for $5.00 per person (ages 12 and under) and $10.00 (ages 13 and over). Just drop in; no RSVP is required.

Listen here as Susie Burdick, Executive Director of the Kids Discovery Museum,  tells us how and why the interior of the Museum came to be transformed into an 18 hole golf course, and how the funds raised by this one-of-a-kind fundraiser support the children of our community and beyond.

For more Information or to register, visit kidimu.org or call the museum at 206-855-4650.

Credits: BCB host: Carolyn Goad; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Come join the fun at the Senior Center as the Waterfront Reader's Theatre presents another free performance of comedic plays, Friday afternoons at 2pm on October 26th and November 2nd.

 The five short plays are "Bingo Ladies Gone Bad" by Laura Pfizenmayer; an "Elaine May" sketch by the comedic writer and performer of the same name,  "Cain Was Innocent" by Simon Brett; "Sooner than Later" by George Shannon; and "Chocolate" by Frederick Stroppel.

The performers, all active members of the senior center, include theatre director Carolyn Goad and actor Florence Klein. In this podcast, Senior Center director and BCB host Reed Price talks with Carolyn and Flo about the fun they've had and the discoveries they've made as a result of their involvement with the Waterfront Reader's Theatre. Listen here, and learn how you, too, can get involved in this fun theatrical activity.

The Center is located at Waterfront Park, 370 Brien Drive SE, on Bainbridge Island. To learn more about the Center and its many performance opportunities, visit their website at https://biseniorcenter.org.

Credits: BCB host: Reed Price; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Come join the fun at the Senior Center as the Waterfront Reader's Theatre presents another free performance of comedic plays, Friday afternoons at 2pm on October 26th and November 2nd.

 The five short plays are "Bingo Ladies Gone Bad" by Laura Pfizenmayer; an "Elaine May" sketch by the comedic writer and performer of the same name,  "Cain Was Innocent" by Simon Brett; "Sooner than Later" by George Shannon; and "Chocolate" by Frederick Stroppel.

The performers, all active members of the senior center, include theatre director Carolyn Goad and actor Florence Klein. In this podcast, Senior Center director and BCB host Reed Price talks with Carolyn and Flo about the fun they've had and the discoveries they've made as a result of their involvement with the Waterfront Reader's Theatre. Listen here, and learn how you, too, can get involved in this fun theatrical activity.

The Center is located at Waterfront Park, 370 Brien Drive SE, on Bainbridge Island. To learn more about the Center and its many performance opportunities, visit their website at https://biseniorcenter.org.

Credits: BCB host: Reed Price; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Movies That Matter is a new free monthly film series, featuring thought-provoking movies on a variety of environmental topics. The first one will air Thursday, November 1; 7pm at the Lynwood Theater.

In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet sits down with Michael Cox, a retired Environmental Protection Agency advisor who is helping organize the series, which is sponsored by several organizations, including Sustainable Bainbridge, Climate Action Bainbridge, EcoAdapt, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and Friends of Island Power.

The first screening will be of Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution, on Thursday, November 1^st at Lynwood Theater at 7pm. This movie was directed by James Redford, Robert Redford’s son, who traveled across the country interviewing innovators and advocates of the clean energy economy. Listen as Michael shares how inspiring it was to see what people are doing in the Midwest and across our country to make a difference.

Movies That Matter will take place on the 1^st Thursday of every month. All movies are free to the public, and each showing will be followed by a community discussion with local experts. You can see their full list of screenings at:

http://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/pdfs/Movies%20that%20Matter%202018%20Flyer.pdf

For more information on Movies That Matter, please contact: info@SustainableBainbridge.org

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Meet one of the newest additions to the Bainbridge Farmers Market: Frank Ralph, the Owner of Fishgirl, a company solely dedicated to the harvesting of wild and sustainable seafood.

In conversation with BCB host Bob Ross, Frank discusses his 30 years of experience and what he has discovered is the best tasting seafood available.  Frank and his wife and co-owner, Claudia, are are firmly committed to the concept of individually caught fish, immediately blast frozen with a “fresh caught” lock date in place. 

Meet Frank at the Market Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm. and be sure to review his impressive array of frozen and tinned seafood, sauces and spice blends.

For more about Fishgirl, visit their website at: www.fishgirlseafood.com

Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker;Social media: Jen St. Louis.

In this podcast interview you'll meet Mario Alejandro Torres, the new Music Director and Conductor for the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra.

Born & raised in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Mario is a conductor, teacher, and student who also performs on the viola and violin. He currently lives in Seattle, where he is a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington, pursuing a degree in orchestral conducting.

Listen here as Mario tells Arts and Artists producer John Fossett about his early years as a young musician in Honduras and his hopes for the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to his new role at the BSO, Mr. Torres is the Music Director of Poulsbo Community Orchestra and Assistant Conductor of the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra. He has played with and conducted orchestras in Honduras, Suriname, Costa Rica and Haiti, and his wife Jenny is an active participant in the Seattle Music Partners Program and the Special Events department of the Seattle Symphony.

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Nelda Swiggett wants to inspire her audience through her music to be proactive about addressing climate change. A Bainbridge native, Nelda has composed The Alaska Suite, a musical story of beauty. loss and hope.  Nelda and her five-piece chamber jazz ensemble will be performing these pieces Saturday evening at Grace Episcopal Church.

But this is more than a concert.  The Alaska Suite combines the emotional power of multiple mediums - live music, spoken words, images, and poetry.  Nelda says Alaska is our "canary in the coal mine" and should be a wake up call for all of us.

Listen here as Nelda explains her creative process for this composition and tells the events that first moved her to become an active environmentalist and later to compose the Alaska Suite.

Tickets cost $15 and are available in advance at Eagle Harbor Books or at the door.  The concert begins at 7:00, doors open at 6:30.

This event is being co-sponsored by Grace Episcopal Church, Cedars UUC, Eagle Harbor Congregational church, and Earth Ministry (an ecumenical Seattle nonprofit). For more information, visit http://neldaswiggett.com and https://www.gracehere.org/

Credits: BCB host: Sandy Schubach; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Listen here as island resident Dick Shryock describes life growing up on Wing Point in the 1940s, the impact World War II had on his family and the area, and two of his summer jobs, first as the Wing Point Golf Club greens keeper and later working on the construction of the Agate Passage Bridge.

Dick moved permanently to Bainbridge Island as a young boy in 1941. His family initially rented and later purchased a log home on Wing Point where Dick grew up. That house is now on the City of Bainbridge Island’s Register of Historic Properties as one of the best-preserved log homes on the island. Dick continues to live in the Port Madison area.

Credits: BIHM host: Tom Arnold; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; publisher, Diane Walker.

This month's Climate & Energy Forum will address two climate-related issues on our November ballot: State Initiative 1631 and the island's proposed SAFE Mobility Levy.  Come listen in from 10-11:30 am, October 20 at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church.

State Initiative 1631 proposes the enactment of a carbon emissions fee of $15 per metric ton of carbon beginning in January 2020 to fund various environmental projects.

The Bainbridge Island Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) Mobility Levy is a seven-year, $15 million tax levy designed to fund shoulder upgrades on roadways, trails with a focus on safe routes to schools, and various sidewalk and other improvements to provide more safety and better access for those walking and biking on the island.

In this podcast, Forum organizers Michael Cox and Bobbie Morgan explain more about these initiatives and offer a preview of the upcoming forum, which is brought to you by five local environmental organizations: Climate Action Bainbridge, EcoAdapt, Sustainable Bainbridge, Friends of Island Power, and Citizens Climate Lobby. Together, they host a monthly series featuring speakers and discussion topics to increase our community’s awareness and response.

For more information on the Climate and Energy Forum, please visit: www.bainbridgeislandforum.org.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Wondering how to vote on our upcoming SAFE Mobility levy? Listen here as Herb Hethcote and Doug Rauh, the men who helped draft the pro and con statements for the voters pamphlet, share their thoughts with COBI's Mark Epstein and BCB's Christina Hulet.

This November, Bainbridge Islanders will vote on a $15 million Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) Mobility Levy. If approved, it would fund shoulder improvements, better connected sidewalks, trails with a focus on safe routes to schools, and other improvements to support walking and biking.

The cost of the levy for an owner of a $660,000 home -- the median value on Bainbridge -- would come to an estimated $185 in additional property taxes per year over a seven year period.

In this podcast, Mark Epstein, Engineering Project Manager for the City of Bainbridge, shares how the levy came about and what the process would be for selecting and implementing projects, if approved.

Also joining us are Herb Hethcote, who helped draft the “pro statement” and Doug Rauh, who helped draft  the “con statement.” Together, we discuss the levy’s pros and cons and offer different perspectives for voters to consider as they cast their ballots.

There are many opportunities to learn more about the levy. City staff are hosting a workshop on Thursday, October 11 from 6:30-8:30 at Island Center Hall. Information will also be available on your ferry commute and at the farmer’s market. Additional details can be found at the city’s website: https://bainbridgesafemobilitylevy.participate.online/

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Fabulous fall colors, a fungi Walk, a floral arranging demo, a moss garden walk, a zen garden demo, Jazz with Jenny Maybee, and of course the annual Squash Scavenger Hunt: it's all part of Founders Weekend at the Bloedel Reserve, which celebrates its 30th anniversary October 20-21.

Listen here as Bloedel's Executive Director Ed Moydell shares highlights from the fascinating history of this award-winning island treasure. You'll learn some little-known facts about the garden's history, Prentice Bloedel’s vision, the Reserve's plans for the future, and -- just for fun -- how the first Annual October Squash Scavenger Hunt came to be!

Recently named one of the top ten public gardens in the U.S., Bloedel offers peace, well-being, exercise and entertainment for visitors of all ages.  To learn more about Founder's Weekend and about Bloedel’s activities and visiting hours, visit their website at https://bloedelreserve.org/

Credits: BCB host, Betsy Lydle Smith; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

A sinister scientist, a faithful robot, an uncontrollable monster, and classic rock tunes:  everything you need for a fabulous evening of fun and frolic! Buckle up and blast off for adventure with Return to the Forbidden Planet at Bainbridge Performing Arts, October 12th-28th.

Listen here as we talk with cast member Jennifer Carrillo and long time BPA collaborator and Forbidden Planet director Ryan O’Donnell about the thrills, romance, and classic tunes in this throwback musical for all ages.

... and if you love these golden oldies -- Born to be Wild, Wipeout, Good Vibrations,Great Balls of Fire, and The Monster Mash -- then get ready to bop, rock, and roll into interplanetary space! Don't miss Return to the Forbidden Planet at Bainbridge Performing Arts, October 12th-28th with a pay-what-you-can preview on Thursday the 11th.

For tickets or more information, call the BPA box office at 842-8569 or visit the BPA website, bainbridgeperformingarts.org <http://bainbridgeperformingarts.org>

Credits: BCB host, Justin Lynn; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Meet Ronald Slye, a Seattle U law professor who will be describing his experiences as one of three international commissioners for the Kenyan Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission on Thursday, September 27, at Eagle Harbor Books.

Between 1963 and 2008 Kenya experienced systematic atrocities, economic crimes, ethnic violence, and the illegal taking of land. The TJRC was established to try to address these historical injustices through a truth commission process. Slye was appointed to the TJRC by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and served from 2009 to 2013.

He has now published a book about his experiences, entitled The Kenyan TJRC: An Outsider’s View from the Inside. It is one of the few behind-the-scenes accounts of such a commission, and details, among other things, how the Kenyan TJRC became the first such commission to recommend that its Chair be prosecuted for gross violations of human rights.  

In the book, and in this interview, Ronald speaks candidly about the shortcomings and limitations of the TJRC. He also reflects on several positives, such as the commission’s very deliberate efforts to engage Kenyan women in sharing their stories.

To learn more about his experiences, be sure to attend Ronald Slye’s upcoming presentation at Eagle Harbor Books Thursday, September 27, at 6:30pm.

Credits: BCB host, Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Ever wonder how Bainbridge was formed and where it lies relative to fault lines?  Cameron Snow's film, The Geological Formation of Bainbridge Island, has those answers and more.

Years in the making, the film will be shown Wednesday September 26 as part of the 4th annual Three Days of Preparedness. Listen here as Cameron talks about her inspiration for this project, the process and research involved, and why this is relevant now.

Over three distinct parts, the film begins by showcasing the geologic history of Bainbridge Island and the Puget Sound region; next, it addresses the impact that seismic activity and faults have had on the region recently. Last, it researches historic glacial activity and its affect on our aquifers.

Gregory Geehan, geologist and narrator of the film, will be on hand for a question and answer period after the film.

Showings will be September 26th at 6:00 and 7:00 PM at  Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion. The event is free of charge, but preregistration is suggested.  

To reserve seats:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3-days-of-preparedness-film-night-2-showings-tickets-47923063172

To see film previews:

www.bainbridgegeology.com <http://www.bainbridgegeology.com/>  

Credits: BCB host, Sandy Schubach; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

If you love jazz, funk, and flamenco, you want to be sure to attend Arte Y Pasion with Deseo Carmin, this Saturday, September 22, 7:30 pm at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.

Deseo Carmin is a fiery fusion of Latin, Jazz/Funk with spicy Flamenco, interpreting favorite Latin American and original songs with a style that is unique as well as energetic. In this podcast you'll meet and hear Deseo Carmin composer/musicians Stella Rossi and Andre Stomma -- and they will make you want to dance, so come hear them Saturday night and bring your dancing shoes!

Be sure to come early -- doors open at 6:45 -- to view the spectacular photography of Eva Blanchard, on exhibit this night only. Eva is a concept and editorial portrait photographer whose photography is seen in advertising campaigns, magazines, and publishing.

To learn more about Deseo Carmin, visit their website at:

https://www.deseocarmin.com/

To see more of Eva Blanchard's work, visit

https://evablanchardphoto.com

So join us for an elegant night around the world with music, dance and exquisite photographic art! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the BIMA website.

Credits: BCB host, John Fossett; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

What is the level of homelessness on Bainbridge and in Kitsap County? What's driving the problem, what kind of assistance is available, how effective is it, and what can you do to help? Listen here to learn more...

In this 45 minute podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet talks with Kirsten Jewell, Kitsap County’s Housing and Homelessness Program Division Coordinator, and Maria Metzler, Executive Director of Helpline House, about local statistics, issues, services and misconceptions around homelessness.

According to data from Kitsap County’s Department of Human Services and Housing Solutions Center, 530 people were without a home in Kitsap County during the 2018 “point-in-time” count. In 2017, approximately 3,200 households in Kitsap needed housing assistance and 1,200 households were classified as homeless.

Here on Bainbridge, 116 households needed housing assistance and 25 households were classified as homeless in 2017. Forty of these households included children, impacting a total of 68 kids. The Bainbridge Island School District also counted 18 homeless children in the 2016-2017 school year.

One of the organizations making a difference is Helpline House, a local nonprofit that served 1 in 10, or approximately 2,500, Bainbridge residents in 2017. It provides a range of social services including a food bank, mental health counseling, housing assistance, medical equipment, and case management, among others.

You can support and learn more about Helpline House at https://www.helplinehouse.org/. Come join their 50th Celebration on Saturday September 29th from 11am to 4pm. This is a free community event, including live music, kid activities, food trucks and more.

You can learn more about Kitsap County’s housing and homelessness programs and county-level data on its website.

The County is also hosting a community forum on Bainbridge about tiny houses, as one tool to address homelessness and housing instability. This event will be on Thursday, September 27th from 6:30-8:30pm at Bainbridge’s Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church.  

Credits: BCB host, Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Will bringing Coffee Oasis to Bainbridge help reduce teen suicide on the island? Lee Moniz hopes so. Listen here to learn about Coffee Oasis and why the Tyler Moniz Project is working to bring the organization to Bainbridge.

Here on Bainbridge, we have lost several youth to suicide in the last few months alone. Many others report that they struggle with depression, anxiety, bullying, and various pressures. Some are just looking for a place to connect and feel a sense of community.

This is why Lee Moniz and others are working to bring Coffee Oasis to Bainbridge. Lee is the founder of the Tyler Moniz Project, a non-profit organization that she and her husband, Jeff, created after their son, Tyler, died by suicide at Washington State University two years ago.

In this podcast, we learn about her hopes to partner with Coffee Oasis to create a coffee house where youth can just hang out and, if needed, get access to a variety of programs, activities and support staff.

Coffee Oasis is a faith-based, non-profit organization that creates gathering places for youth by combining coffee and youth programs. They have several coffee shops around Kitsap County, including Poulsbo, Bremerton, and Port Orchard.

In this podcast Daniel Frederick, Coffee Oasis' Director of Community Development, talks about the programs they offer, including job training, counseling, mentoring, crisis intervention, and case management. We also hear from Kyle Koller, a youth actively involved in the organization, who shares what a difference Coffee Oasis made in his own life.

If you’d like to learn more, there will be a Question & Answer session about the Bainbridge Island Coffee Oasis project at City Hall on September 24th from 7:00-8:30pm. You can also visit the Tyler Moniz Project (www.thetylermonizproject.com) and Coffee Oasis websites (https://thecoffeeoasis.com/)

... and if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out and ask for help. There are many resources to draw from including:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text 741741
• Bainbridge Youth Services, which provides free counseling for youth ages 12-19

Credits: BCB host, Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Line dancing? Table Tennis? Yoga? Beginning Chinese? Bridge? Drawing? Chess? Knitting? Photography? Astrology? German? Cribbage? Karaoke? Shakespeare? There's something for everyone at the BI Senior Center -- and you can help them decide what future offerings might be available! Attend one of four strategic planning sessions offered over the next week, and help our senior center plan for the future.

Working with their existing members, the Senior Center's Board has come up with a five point plan for the center's future, but they want to open this discussion up to the larger community, so they are holding 4 strategic planning sessions at different times and places to make it easy to attend:

  • Tuesday, September 11, 10 am-noon at Bethany Lutheran Church

  • Thursday, September 13, 3-5 pm at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church

  • Saturday, September 15, 1-3 pm at Island Volunteer Caregivers (behind Marge Williams Center)

  • Tuesday, September 18, 7-9 pm at the Senior Center

You need only attend one session, so choose the one most convenient for you and be sure to let them know what shape you'd like them to take for the future.

For more information, visit their website at biseniorcenter.org. And to learn more about their wide range of learning and exercise opportunities, stop by the Center and pick up a copy of their Splash newsletter today!

Credits: BCB host: Carolyn Goad; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Are you prepared if disaster strikes our community? Participate in Three Days of Preparedness--September 26, 29, and 30 -- and meet Ready Raccoon and the rescue dogs of Empact NW, experience a simulated earthquake, and learn more about what Bainbridge is doing to build resilience in case of catastrophic events.

• Day One: Wednesday, Sept 26th Film Night @ The Pavilion – The Geological Formation of Bainbridge island Parts 1, 2 & 3. Two screenings @ 6 pm & 7 pm. It’s free, but please reserve your tickets online https://bainbridgeprepares.org/event/3-days-of-preparedness-day-1-film-night/

• Day Two: Saturday, Sept 29th Expo @ City Hall – The Big Shaker: Earthquake Simulator, disaster preparedness workshops, Empact NW Rescue Dog Team, connect with the non-profit and tax funded organizations helping to prepare our community.

• Day Three: Sunday, Sept 30th Emergency HUB Demo @ Island Church – Demonstrations and scenarios. See the non-profit and tax funded organizations, helping to prepare our community, in action.

So come on down and bring the kids: It’s an excellent opportunity to get to know each other, to learn about preparedness, and to meet the individuals, organizations and local government who are helping to prepare our community.

Credits: BCB host, John Fossett; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media Jen St. Louis.

Who remembers when the first television came to Bainbridge Island? Listen here as lifelong Island resident Karen McCormic Beierle shares her memories of growing up on Bainbridge, including the 1949 earthquake that destroyed the Pleasant Beach School.

Born in the late 1930s, Karen grew up in the Point White/Lynwood area. She left the island briefly to attend college and begin a teaching career, then returned to raise a family here in the home she and her husband still occupy in Fletcher Bay.

In this 19-minute podcast excerpted from a one hour and 47 minute interview with BIHM volunteer Tom Arnold, Karen describes the Point White ferry, Lynwood and Fort Ward in the 1940s, and the Navy’s presence in the area. After we hear of her experiences in the 1949 earthquake, the podcast concludes with Karen sharing some of her perspectives on the return of Bainbridge Island’s Japanese-American residents following their internment during World War II.

Credits: BIHM host: Tom Arnold; audio tech: Chris Walker; publisher, Diane Walker.

What is the development moratorium, why was it enacted, and how does it address growing concerns about the type of development happening on Bainbridge Island? In this podcast, BI Senior Planner Christy Carr and Planning Commissioner Jon Quitslund help clarify the issues.

Beginning in January 2018, the Bainbridge Island City Council passed a series of ordinances establishing and clarifying a six-month moratorium on certain new developments. The moratorium was set to expire mid-summer but was extended on June 26 by an additional 90 days.  

Listen here as BCB host Christina Hulet talks with long term islanders Christy and Jon  about the moratorium and several related topics, including the review process and design of subdivisions; the role of the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission; the Critical Areas and Landmark Tree ordinances; and the recommendations just delivered by the Affordable Housing Task Force.

We also explore some of the criticisms associated with the moratorium and consider how best to hold the tension between development and preserving what we love about our island.

For more information on the moratorium, visit the City’s website at www.bainbridgewa.gov.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Many of us know people who are either struggling to stay in their current homes or hoping to find an affordable place on Bainbridge. Housing Resources Bainbridge is here to help: listen here as HRB's Phedra Elliot and Penny Lamping describe the services this vital group provides.

Housing Resources Bainbridge (HRB) is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides and advocates for affordable rental housing and homeownership options on the island. HRB also helps elderly and disabled individuals stay in their homes by providing home improvements such as accessible walkways and kitchen/bathroom modifications.

Phedra Elliot is HRB's executive director, and Penny Lamping is a long-time Bainbridge resident who serves as fundraising and Communications Manager. Together they explain the growing need in our community for a broader range of housing options and some of the ways HRB is working to achieve that goal.

Phedra also served on the City’s Affordable Housing Task Force (AHTF), which released its recommendations in July 2018. You can listen to a related podcast on that subject here.

To learn more about Housing Resources Bainbridge, please visit their website at: http://housingresourcesbi.org/.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Bring your friends and family to the island's beaches on Sunday, September 9, and help keep our beaches clean and free of materials that can both damage wildlife and adversely affect our own food chain.

The annual beach cleanup is not just happening on Bainbridge; volunteers from states across the U.S. and more than 100 countries come together each year as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.

In this podcast Sustainable Bainbridge president Christine Perkins talks with Deb Rudnick, an environmental scientist and chair of the Bainbridge Island Watershed Council, about the many local, national, and international organizations involved in the cleanup, and what we as concerned citizens can do -- not just on Beach Cleanup Day, but every day -- to improve the health and beauty of our environment.

Beach cleanup volunteers are encouraged to register in advance of the Sunday event at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0944a8ab2aa75-2018.  The main effort is focused from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, September 9th, but your help is appreciated anytime.

More information can be found at the Sustainable Bainbridge web page for the event. There’s also a Facebook page.

Credits: BCB host, Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher, Diane Walker; social media Jen St. Louis.

How do we go about creating a community where people who want to live here can afford to do so?

In June 2017, the Bainbridge Island City Council appointed a fifteen member, all citizen volunteer group to  answer that question. The Affordable Housing Task Force (AHTF) was charged with developing recommendations to improve access to affordable housing across the economic spectrum. This month, the AHTF released its final report, including proposals for our collective consideration.   In this podcast, we hear from several community members involved in the process. Althea Paulson is a long-time Bainbridge resident and Chair of the task force; Phedra Elliot is Executive Director of Housing Resources Bainbridge and a fellow AHTF member; and Jennifer Sutton is a Senior Planner for the City of Bainbridge.   Together, they help us understand why affordable housing has become an issue, why it matters, and what some possible solutions might be, including zoning changes, building on public lands, encouraging ADU's, incentivizing innovative solutions, and more.   Listen to this podcast as we explore these recommendations, and the inherent tensions and trade-offs that we as a community will need to weigh as we respond.   To get involved or learn more, you can attend the City Council’s study session on the AHTF report on August 21 at 6pm at City Hall. More information is also available on the City’s website at www.bainbridgewa.gov (type in “Affordable Housing Task Force” in the search box). Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; publisher: Diane Walker; social media Jen St. Louis.

"What's happening to our world?," she said. Who is speaking? It's Finch, the bird-woman, who lives on a treeless island. She wants to build a boat as the water is rising.

Bainbridge Islander Stefani Galaday's new book, Finch, sets the issues of climate change and the human condition into a charming mythological format as she explores hat is happening to our world and what can we do as individuals and organizations to steer our planet boat in a life affirming direction.

Stefani will be reading, taking questions and leading a discussion on Saturday, August 18th, from 2 to 4 PM at the Bainbridge Island Library.  Everyone is invited!  If you’d like a copy of the book, or to contact Stefani, email her at finchbirdwoman@gmail.com.

Credits: BCB host: Betsy Lydle Smith; audio tech Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

High winds, strong currents, dense fog and fierce competition: listen here as Bainbridge Islanders Jeanne Goussev, Haley Lhamon and Kelly Adamson share the amazing story of Team Sail Like a Girl's successful bid to win the 2018 Race to Alaska, North America's longest human and wind powered race. 

After sailing round the clock for 6 days, 13 hours, and 17 minutes with no outside support along a route that traces 750 miles of the famed Inside Passage, these intrepid women biked and sailed their single hull day-sailer to the Ketchikan finish line just after midnight on Sunday, June 24th, almost two hours ahead of the second place winners and beating out 35 other teams.

Though not the first all female team to enter the race, they are the first all-female team to win, thanks to extensive planning, devoted teamwork, and exceptional physical and mental endurance.. not to mention the encouragement of a magical pod of Orcas who showed up just when the women needed it most!

Thank you, Aimee Fulwell, Jeanne Assael Goussev, Allison Dvaladze, Anna Stevens, Haley King Lhamon, Kate Hearsey McKay, Kelly Adamson Danielson, and Morgana  Buell for encouraging women around the world to share the world of adventure and celebrate possibility. Listen here and be inspired!

Credits: BCB Host: Jo Jenkins; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

On September 7th, 8th, and 9th, at the Bainbridge Island Library, local artists and art organizations will be sharing arts and information galore. Don't miss it!

Listen here as artist and library associate Patrick Gulke talks about the art happening planned for the September show at the Bainbridge Island Library. The following artists will be featured in the group show for all of the month of September.

• Jamie Brouwer  
• Karen Chaussabel 
• Karen Cornell 
• Chris Demarest 
• Marilyn Gottlieb
• Mary Guterson 
• Curtis Hughes 
• Kelly Johnston
• Drew Kunz 
• Michael Pontieri 
• Nicole Schluter

And -- for the Art Walk on September 7th, participants will also include:

• Erica Applewhite 
• Susanne Bardelson  
• Allison Garrison 
• Patrick Gulke
• Diane Walker 
• and more

Don't miss this exciting extravaganza!

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Islander Rosalys Peel's book, Mike and Me, is a heartfelt and practical guide for couples choosing to cope with Alzheimers at home instead of in a care facility.

In this podcast, Rosalys talks with family friend and videographer Christopher Davenport about the challenges she and her husband faced during the course of the ten years they lived together after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Listen here as she shares some of the landmarks and pitfalls of their journey, and explains how it was that she and her husband were able to embrace their  travails together and ultimately triumph over this debilitating disease with dignity, grace, and love.

Rosalys will be reading from her book at Liberty Bay Bookstore in Poulsbo on August 5^th at 2 pm. Copies are also available at Eagle Harbor Books.

For more about the book and their story, visit http://www.mikeandmebook.com.

Credits: BCB guest host: Christopher Davenport; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Arms Around Bainbridge swimmers will swim 30 miles around Bainbridge again this summer to help support families in financial crisis due to major illness. You can help!

In this podcast, members of Arms Around Bainbridge (AAB), join us on What’s up Bainbridge to talk about their organization and the important work they've been doing since 2007 to help families and individuals in need of assistance. 

Listen here to hear heartening stories of their accomplishments and the background of this inspiring organization: Bainbridge Islanders, working together to assist those in need of support and encouragement. 

To learn more and support this important effort, visit armsaroundbainbridge.org . You'll be glad you did!

Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Bob Ross; publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

It's time again for the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour, that twice-annual free self-guided art show through local community halls and artists' homes and gardens filled with glorious local handcrafted art.

In this podcast, tour manager Dinah Satterwhite fills us in on the history of the tour, the types of merchandise available and how it's chosen, and what it's like for the artists who show their work in these charming venues.

So if you love fine art and crafts, be sure to check out the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour -- and invite your friends along for the ride: it's a wonderful way to entertain those off-island summer guests!

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Artist Dorothy Brown's paintings explore "My Art of Jazz." Experience them at the library during the month of August, and don't miss the opening -- August 3rd at 5:30 pm.

The paintings, created in oils and inspired by the jazz musicianship of Dorothy's husband and son, depict the musicians, dancers, and audiences Dorothy encounters in the world of jazz.

Like jazz, the paintings are improvised, and are meant to capture moments in time rather than exact likenesses of the subjects or their instruments.

So come see the show, and experience this charming tribute to the music and musicians of jazz!

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Photographer Dinah Satterwhite has been running the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour -- coming up this August -- for about 10 years. Listen here as she talks about her work, both as a photographer and a tour organizer.

A Bainbridge resident since 1997, Dinah has been an actual participant in the Studio Tour for over 20 years. With a background in marketing, hi-tech, operations and advertising, she's a perfect match for the organizational demands and marketing challenges of the popular tour.

But Dinah also finds time to teach photography and help other artists get good photos of their work as well as teaching piano and creating her own highly saleable fine art photography. Her work can be found in regional galleries, on stage and film sets, in homes and office settings worldwide, and on her website: dinahsatterwhite.com.

Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Curious about bees? Listen here to learn more about these essential creatures from Thor Hanson, biologist and author of BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees

Bees lie at the heart of the human and natural worlds. In this podcast, and in his book, Thor shares his knowledge about the many varieties of bees -- honeybees, bumblebees and lesser known diggers, miners, leafcutters, masons and others-- and describes how the bee is central both to our harvest and to our landscape.

Listeners will also learn about the four P's that threaten Bees -- Pesticides, Pathogens, Parasites, and Poor nutrition -- and what each of us can do to encourage bee health.

To learn more about bees, be sure to attend his upcoming presentation on BUZZ at Eagle Harbor Books, Friday July 13 at 6:30 pm.

Credits: BCB host Jo Jenkins; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

"Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," wrote William Congreve back in 1697. The Agate Pass Threshold Choir honors that sentiment, singing their gentle music to help ease people in difficult transitions. To learn more and hear their songs, listen here.

Part of a larger international organization, the local group, which currently numbers 12 members who rehearse together every Monday evening, sends singers out in pods of two or four to the bedsides of transitioning souls, all free of charge. And in bringing healing to their listeners, their families, and their caregivers, the singers find a peace and joy for themselves as well.

To learn more about the Threshold Choir, visit their website at thresholdchoir.org. And if you think you might be interested, either in singing with the Threshold Choir or in having them sing for someone you know, you can contact them via the website or by emailing Judy Friesem at jfriesem@gmail.com

Credits: BCB host: Diane Walker;  BCB audio tech: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker; social media Jen St. Louis.

Where's Waldo returns to Winslow for his seventh year this July, and anyone can join the fun! Look for the the iconic little guy in the funny red and white hat in 25 different downtown venues, fill out your passport, collect your prizes, and be sure to attend the final celebration at Eagle Harbor Books, July 31st at 11 am!

In this podcast Eagle Harbor Books’ events coordinator and bookseller Victoria Irwin joins BCB host Carolyn Goad to talk about this fun activity inspired by the popular Where’s Waldo books.

It all starts with a passport -- which you can collect at Eagle Harbor Books or any of the 25 participating venues boasting a Waldo sticker on an outside window -- and then the fun begins. Your job is to find the six inch tall cardboard Waldo in at least 10 different places. Each time you find him, store staff will stamp your passport with a a unique stamp.  

After collecting 10 stamps, head to the bookstore to collect a cool button and a coupon for a dollar off on any Waldo book .  The more stamps you accumulate in your passport, the more prizes you get.  The final celebration and prize giveaway will be on July 31st at 11 a.m. in the bookstore.

So put on your Waldo hat, stop by any of the participating venues, and start your Waldo search today!

Credits: BCB host Carolyn Goad; BCB audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker.

Listen here as lifelong Island resident Chuck Callaham shares memories of growing up on Bainbridge, including biking, ice skating, and the early days of the Bainbridge Island Fire Department.

Chuck moved to Bainbridge Island with his family as a young child in the mid-1930s.  He grew up in Winslow and now lives in the Seabold area.  In this 16-minute podcast, excerpted from a one hour and 32 minute interview with BIHM volunteer Tom Arnold, Chuck describes life in Winslow the 1930s and 1940s, including some of his experiences growing up in the town and descriptions of some of the businesses along Winslow Way in that era.

Chuck and his family have a long association with the Bainbridge Island Fire Department going back to the mid-1940s, including his father’s service as the department’s first full-time paid fire chief in the 1960s. He concludes the interview with his early memories of the Bainbridge Island Fire Department from its founding in the early 1940s.

Credits: BIHM host: Tom Arnold; audio tech: Chris Walker; publisher, Diane Walker.

Painter and long-time Bainbridge resident  Amy D'Apice is seeking subjects to paint for her newest project, entitled "Vanishing Bainbridge." Listen here and learn how you can help her capture what remains of old Bainbridge before it dies away.

Amy moved to Bainbridge Island in 1986 and raised her family here. But having lived in Thailand for the past five years—except for her summers on Bainbridge—she feels particularly impacted by the changing landscape of our fair island,  and has decided to capture as much of what's left of “old Bainbridge” as she can with her pens and paintbrushes before it fades away forever.

In this podcast, Amy talks with Alex Sanso, Chief Storyteller of The Art Project,  about her exciting project, which will culminate in a solo show at The Art Project gallery in July of 2019. "Vanishing Bainbridge" is intended to celebrate precious island places and dwellings that are vanishing over time, including structures in the process of being reclaimed by Mother Nature. 

But time is of the essence, and your participation and ideas are crucial to her project's success. You can help pay tribute to this beautiful gem we call home by joining Amy’s quest to capture images of vanishing Bainbridge. If you have ideas for subjects for her to paint -- charming cottages, distinctive mailboxes, or other bits of island charm still visible on the island -- please contact Amy directly at amydapice@gmail.com, and share your ideas with her.

Best of all -- for the next year, Amy is inviting all of us to follow the progress of the project on her blog at www.artconspiracy.net, and through The Art Project’s website at theartproject.org.

What is the Ethics Board, and why do we have one? In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet talks with Scott Wilder, current board chair, and Dennis Willerford, a long-time board member, about the role of the Bainbridge Island Ethics Board.  

This five-member, volunteer board is responsible for promoting the highest ethical standards of personal and professional conduct for all those involved with the City of Bainbridge. It trains elected officials and members of our many committees, commissions or advisory groups on the city’s core values and ethical standards, and also ensures that major contractors and city employees follow these same standards.

Listen here as Dennis and Scott discuss the importance of the four C’s or basic rules of ethics--conduct of public meetings, confidentiality, compensation and gifts, and conflict of interest. They also describe the board's history and explain the two articles of the city's ethics code -- the first, which describes the City’s core values, and the second, which actually lays out a code to be followed.

In addition to providing and monitoring ethical standards, the Ethics Board also serves as a resource to members of the community, providing advisory opinions and responding to complaints or concerns from the general public.

To learn more, please visit the City of Bainbridge Ethics Board website: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/231/Ethics-Board. Positions are also opening up on the Board, if you’re interested in applying.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

It's time for the annual 4H Chicken Pageant at the Farmers Market, and Tastes of Bainbridge producer Bob Ross is on hand for the festivities.

The 4H Chicken Pageant is a delightful event in which 4H members and their respective fowl dress up in costumes and parade for the audience.  

Host Bob Ross talks with 4H leader Jennifer Amaden and her son Kaden about the 4H organization and how 4H involvement helps teach children responsibility while building character and compassion.

Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; publisher, Diane Walker.

Meet Carolyn Goodwin, food buyer for the Market at Bay Hay, and learn about the challenges and excitement of keeping a small market stocked with exclusively local food products.

In this podcast, Carolyn joins host Bob Ross to tell us about the Market's evolving identity. From a tiny non-profit selling local produce at the ferry unloading area a few years ago, the market moved to a small refrigerator in the corner at Bay Hay and has now become a small but thoughtfully well-stocked market providing a remarkable variety of locally-grown foods and other products.

With strong support and encouragement from owners CeAnn Parker and Howard Block, the Market at Bay Hay is thriving with excitement and new items almost daily.

Credits: BCB host and audio tech, Bob Ross; editor and publisher, Diane Walker.

Shakespeare returns to the Bloedel Reserve on July 13 for another glorious outdoor production: Romeo and Juliet!

One of the Bard's most popular romantic tragedies, ROMEO & JULIET centers on a long feud between the Montague and Capulet families that disrupts the city of Verona and causes tragic results for Romeo and Juliet. Revenge, love, and a secret marriage force the young lovers to grow up quickly — and fate causes them to take their own lives in despair.

In this podcast, director Kate Carruthers tells us why this play is so powerful (and shares some of the coincidences surrounding this production).

We also hear from BPA technical director Mark Nichols, who explains how the set design for the Bloedel sheep meadow reflects the themes of the play. And Romeo and Juliet themselves (Gavin Michaels and Keara Dooley) share some reflections on what it means to be young and in love.

The play runs from July 13 to July 29 with a pay-what-you-can preview on July 12; picnics and set up for picnics will be allowed in the meadow after 6:00 p.m.

For more information about the play and performances, please visit the BPA website at https://www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org/collections/theatre/products/romeo-juliet.

Artist Deliah Grace Hubbard brings her watercolors and painted furniture to the Bainbridge Library for the month of July, opening July 6.

Listen here to learn about her process, her incorporation of Sumi-e brushstrokes, and her love of color and flowers.

Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Joe Pulicicchio, Director of Produce & Floral for T&C Markets returns to Tastes of Bainbridge to share his insights on the best produce for summer.

Talking about everything from berries to avocados to red potatoes, Joe provides a keen insight about some of the challenges of making sure produce arrives at the optimum peak of color, taste and freshness.  

Listen here to learn the best way to eat sweet corn and learn of the best summer treats about to arrive.

Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Meet Diane Landry of Bainbridge Island's award-winning non-profit, Zero Waste, and learn how you, too, can help with cleanup after the Rotary Auction and on July 4th.

In this edition of What’s up Bainbridge, Diane gives us the inside scoop on Zero Waste, an initiative of Sustainable Bainbridge.  Recognized as the ever present ‘face of Zero Waste’ on Bainbridge Island, Diane spearheads their dealings with the recyclables and trash generated at the island's many public happenings.  

The most consummate of volunteers, she organizes participants for a number of events from the upcoming Rotary Green Team for the yearly auction to the July 4th celebrations and the Friends of the Farms Harvest Fair in September.  

In this podcast Diane talks about some of the challenges of raising awareness regarding waste generated at these events and what to do with it all, stressing the importance of the strong volunteer cadre that supports this vital Island undertaking.  

She also takes time to tell about the extraordinary honor her Zero Waste Volunteer Team just received:  The Washington State Recycling Association's 2018 Nonprofit of the Year Award.

To watch the one glass jar video referred to in the podcast, visit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYDQcBQUDpw

To learn more about Bainbridge Island Zero Waste,  please visit the Zero Waste web page at http://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/bainbridge-island-zero-waste.aspx.

If you would like to volunteer to help clean up after these island events, please visit  http://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/volunteer-opportunities.aspx or click on the specific links below:

Rotary Green Team: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0944a8ab2aa75-green1

Street Dance July 3: https://doodle.com/poll/6pzhnu4prirke4dz

Celebrations July 4: https://doodle.com/poll/y9nmb7zcqr4c8qbz

Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

"Something New," Public Art's newest program, will be officially unveiled on the First Friday Art Walk, July 6th from 6-8 pm.

 The Public Art Committee, a subcommittee of Arts & Humanities Bainbridge, partners with the City of Bainbridge Island to manage and facilitate COBI’s Public Art Program.  Their newest project, “Something New,” consists of a rotating public art venture, featuring sculptures by regional artists to be displayed for one year within the Winslow corridor.

 Last Fall, the Bainbridge Island City Council approved funding for this one-year pilot project for public art.  The Public Art Committee conducted a call for art, selected a jury and collaborated with COBI’s Public Works department to design pedestals for the selected sculptures.  Selections were made in 

March, the artists were notified in April, pedestals were built in May and the sculptures are being installed in June.  

 The three chosen pieces and locations are: “Hand in Hand by William Robinson (to be placed in Waterfront Park across from the Senior Center), “Iris Flare” by Lin McJunkin and Milo White (to be placed on Winslow Way near the intersection with Erickson Avenue) and “Three Color Spires” by Gerry Newcomb, which will stand in the harbor-side plaza at the southern end of Madison Avenue.  

For the official unveiling of “Something New” on July 6th, the Public Art Committee will have a tent on Winslow Way and provide shuttle rides between the three locations, allowing the community to view the selected pieces and meet the artists.  All are welcome to join the festivities.  

While the bases are permanent, the art is not.  Once approved by City Council, the next round of art will be selected and installed in 2019.  

“Something New” supports the Cultural Element of COBI’s Comprehensive Plan by creating a stimulating visual environment on Bainbridge Island.  The Public Art Program and the Public Art Committee provide stewardship of the City’s public art portfolio, allowing the community to experience great art, to support local artists, and and to foster the creative process in our region.  

For more info visit www.ahbainbridge.org. 

Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

In this podcast, meet Amber Richards, Emergency Management Coordinator for Bainbridge Island and Scott James of Bainbridge Prepares. The two join BCB host Bob Ross to discuss the recent emergency preparedness survey and what the city of Bainbridge is doing to ensure resilience in the face of natural disasters.

Join us for this edition of Community Cafe as Amber and Scott share their perspectives about community preparedness and the important partnerships now in place in the city. You'll hear many suggestions, insights and tips and learn how the recent Resident Survey serves as a tool to help further preparedness efforts.

To look at the survey and get an idea what you need to have on hand, visit http://www.bainbridgewa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=491.

To learn more about Bainbridge Prepares, visit http://bainbridgeprepares.org/.

Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

On Saturday, June 23rd from 4-8 pm, Bainbridge Pride will have its first, city-sanctioned annual picnic at Waterfront Park.  All the community is invited to share in this free, family-friendly event, with live music, food, vendors, crafts and speakers.

The picnic is sponsored by Kitsap Pride and Bainbridge Pride, a new organization focused on sharing resources, events and information to all members and allies of our island’s LGBTQ community.

In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet talks with Steven Facer, Eve Palay, Alex Sanso, and Derek Villanueva, who are helping organize and get the word out about this event.

Listen as they have a rich discussion about their unique experiences living on Bainbridge. Together, they explore their experiences as LGBTQ community members on Bainbridge Island, what being a truly inclusive community means, and how to be a good ally.

For more information or to get involved, please visit the Bainbridge Pride Facebook page or contact bainbridgepride@gmail.com.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Writing Down the Bones author Natalie Goldberg will speak at Eagle Harbor Books on Tuesday, June 19th at 6:30 pm about her new memoir, Let the Whole Thundering World Come Home, in which she explores her experience with cancer.

In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet talks with Natalie about both the experience of writing this book, and what is clearer to her now after cancer. How does Natalie live her life today? What has become more important, and less important?

"When you go through extreme sickness, when everything you know and lived is tossed out the window and glass shatters . . . this, too, is part of life. Don't give up. Pay attention. We have to make ourselves larger to include the inconceivable." Through a direct and grounded narrative, Natalie illuminates a path through illness: that we need to be in love with the life we have, to embrace the dark and the light in our life. Balanced with a Zen practice that helps her to face death, this book is a moving meditation on living life in full bloom. 

Don't miss this rare opportunity to join Natalie Goldberg and bask in her wisdom: come to Eagle Harbor Books on June 19th at 6:30 p.m.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Diane Walker.

What do you envision for our Island Center neighborhood? All islanders are invited to participate in the upcoming  “Envision Island Center – A Community Kickoff” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 18 in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

In this podcast, we hear from Jennifer Sutton, a Senior Planner for the City of Bainbridge, and Micah Strom, Co-Owner of Modern Collision Rebuild and Service, about this planning process.

Island Center is the neighborhood located at the crossroads of Miller and New Brooklyn Roads. It includes a gas station, auto repair shops, a community hall, Bainbridge Rental, Sawatdy Thai Cuisine and Bainbridge Gardens, among others.

In 2017 the City Council identified Island Center subarea planning as a priority. The City of Bainbridge Island and the Island Center Subarea Planning Process Steering Committee, made up mostly of people who live and work in or nearby Island Center, want to know how you think and feel about the future of this neighborhood center.

 Micah is part of the steering committee, which was appointed by the Council and has been meeting and gathering information. As part of the process, the committee is now looking for public participation.

There are many ways to get involved.

You can complete this short, online survey to help identify priorities for the neighborhood center.  The survey will be open until Sunday, July 15.

 You can participate in the upcoming  “Envision Island Center – A Community Kickoff” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 18 in the Council Chamber at City Hall.  All are invited to learn more about the planning process and contribute ideas. The discussion will include a presentation and time for questions.

You can also receive project updates and future meeting agendas at: http://www.bainbridgewa.gov/list.aspx

For more information, please visit the Island Center Subarea Planning Process website.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and social media publisher: Diane Walker.

In this podcast BCB host Jo Jenkins introduces us to the new Executive Director of the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, Brianna Kosowitz.   

Brianna comes to the museum from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. In this interview, she describes her love of history, her passion for the museum, and what it means for her to once again live in a small close-knit community. 

To learn more about the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum and its wealth of offerings, visit http://www.bainbridgehistory.org.

... and, if you listen all the way to the end of this podcast, you'll discover the museum has a reward waiting for you!

 Credits: BCB host Jo Jenkins; audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Listen here to the first of our Bainbridge Island Oral History podcasts as Pickleball inventor Barney McCallum describes summers on Bainbridge Island in the 1930s and 40s and tells the story of his famous invention.

Barney has been a summer resident of Pleasant Beach on Bainbridge Island since his boyhood in the early 1930s.  He grew up in Davenport, Washington but launched a successful business career in Seattle after graduating from the University of Washington in the late 1950s.  He continues to summer on Pleasant Beach today.

In this 12-minute podcast excerpted from a one hour and 50 minute interview with BIHM volunteer Tom Arnold, Barney describes life on Pleasant Beach in the 1930s, the impact that World War II had on the area, and his role in inventing the game of Pickleball on Pleasant Beach in the mid-1960s with friends Joel Pritchard and Bill Bell.  The podcast concludes with Barney’s perspectives on how Bainbridge Island has changed since the 1930s.   

Credits: BIHM host and audio editor: Tom Arnold; audio tech: Chris Walker; social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Each of us, even the youngest, has experienced grief: the loss of a pet, a home, a job, a parent, a child, a friend -- each requires a certain amount of processing, and The Grief Dialogues can help.

Starting with a single entry in Island Theatre's 10-Minute Play Festival, The Grief Dialogues now constitute 6 plays, which will be performed here at BIMA on June 15th before going on to Seattle and New York City. Listen here as playwright Elizabeth Coplan, founder of this series of plays and author of one of them, explains their success.

Inspired by stories of dying, death, and grief, the Dialogues have been shown in venues across the country, and use theatre to help facilitate conversation about this shadowy and near-taboo topic. Exploring the situations, relationships, emotions, aftermath, and logistics of death, the plays combine humor, heartbreak, and reality to offer an honest and provocative look at this difficult subject.

With the help of Dr. Sharon Stanley of Bainbridge Island, who will be present after the performance for a question and answer period, the plays can help audience members vocalize and process their own experiences with grief and loss. Ms. Coplan, Dr. Stanley, and the actors hope that this new conversation about dying, death, and grief will lead to a better understanding of these and aid in closure after an event.

Dr. Stanley and the plays' director, Wesley Fruge, were recently interviewed on Q13's "This Morning" show by Travis Mayfield, who will MC the Dialogues. To access those interviews, visit: https://youtu.be/arywHohSJy0 and https://youtu.be/sAkjio2LDvc.

The Grief Dialogues will be presented June 15 at BIMA in the Frank Buxton Auditorium. There is a reception for ticket holders at 6 pm; the show begins at 7pm. The plays move on to Seattle in June and then to New York City, for a presentation with the Dramatist Guild.

For tickets for the Bainbridge performance visit BrownPaperTickets.com. Tickets for the Seattle showings (June 18,19,26, and 27, 18th and Union Theater at 7:30) are also available at BrownPaperTickets.com.

Credits: BCB host: Carolyn Goad; audio tech Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

Did you know? Over 600 people have already learned the Bainbridge Boogie!

Listen here as Sue Barrington of Bainbridge Parks & Rec tells BCB host Betsy Lydle Smith how you can join the growing crowd of islanders practicing their dance moves for this exciting flash mob event.

Planned for a record-breaking performance at the July 3 Street Dance in Winslow, the dance has been secretly practiced in venues all over the island for months. People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join the fun to learn part or all of the 2 1/2 minute routine -- and don't be surprised if you see previews breaking out at the Farmers Market, City Council, or other unsuspecting venues!

To join in the fun, just call Parks and Rec at 206-842-2306, or visit the front desk at the Aquatic Center. Don’t sit on your couch -- put on your dancing shoes and do the Bainbridge Boogie!

Credits: BCB host: Betsy Lydle Smith; audio tech Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

Two Sherlock Holmes plays, a bit of musical theater, and an original play composed by the BPA Theatre School teens will all be featured in the school's Spring Sendoff, June 7th and 8th at 7pm.

In this podcast you'll learn about these shows and more as BPA's new education director, Pete Benson, tells us about the school's summer plans. Pete is ably assisted by Nobelle Wilkinson-Bennett, who'll be playing Rapunzel's prince in Into the Woods in August.

August performances of Into the Woods and Willy Wonka, plus an exciting new tech team class led by BPA's new Technical Director, Mark Nichols -- there's a lot to look forward to in this year's summer program at the BPA Theatre School.

For more information or to register for the Tech Team, visit the BPA website at Bainbridgeperformingarts. com -- and don't miss the Spring Sendoff, June 7th and 8th!

Credits: BCB host: Diane Walker; audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

What do our youth have to say about climate change?

That is what the Bainbridge Island chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby wanted to find out when it had an essay contest for local youth.

In this podcast you'll meet Nilus Swanson, a 16-year old sophomore at Kingston High School, who submitted the winning essay.

Nilus' passionate call to action for why we should address climate change reminds us that sometimes youth can bring clarity to an issue that eludes our broader discourse. It is, after all, his generation and those to follow that will be most impacted by the effects of climate change.

Listeners will also learn about the work of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) from Bobbie Morgan, a Bainbridge Island resident, writer and one of the leaders of CCL’s local chapter. CCL has more than 480 local chapters around the country. To learn more about the one on Bainbridge, please visit: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/WA_Bainbridge_Island/.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor: Harrison Gaushell;  publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

For a medley of delicious foods, cultural performances, speakers and exhibits, come and enjoy Bainbridge Island's  Celebration of Cultures at the Woodward Middle School, this Thursday, May 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Evolved from the Cultural Fair that was a staple part of Bainbridge education for so many years, the Celebration of Cultures is sponsored by the Bainbridge Island School District and the Multi-Cultural Advisory Council, and now welcomes the entire  community to its celebration.

In this podcast, Karen Vargas, Multi-Cultural Advisory Co-Chair, describes the multitude of performances, speakers and exhibits by diverse groups such as the Japanese-American, Suquamish, African-American, Filipino, and other communities at this exciting event.

Designed for community members of all ages, whether or not they have family members in the school, this event will also offer a variety of ethnic foods, including African-American, Filipino, Native American, East Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Mexican.

For a deliciously diverse evening, you won't want to miss this one!

Credits: BCB host: Betsy Lydle Smith; audio tech Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

In this podcast Taste of Bainbridge host Bob Ross talks with Christoph Schuler, the creator and owner of D’Bäck German Bakery, about his tasty organically baked pretzels.

You'll want to listen closely as Christoph reveals the secret southern German technique that produces the warm brown crust and the soft bread-like interior of his beautifully formed pretzel twists, sticks, rolls and sandwiches.  

Learn more about Christoph’s unique and tasty creations at www.swabianpretzels.com and find D’Bäck German Bakery at the Bainbridge Island Farmers Market each Saturday 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; publisher, Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Many families and individuals are surprised to learn about the high cost for long-term care, according to Dana Gargas, the Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman for Kitsap County. In this podcast, she previews a discussion planned for the Bainbridge Island Senior Center on Monday, June 11 at 1 p.m.

In addition to cost, Gargas says people are not familiar with the range of options for ongoing care that exist and how they connect to each other—from at-home care to skilled nursing facilities and everything in between. She will present some of these options in more detail at the event at the Senior Center in June, and is happy to take questions directly at 360-337-5714 and 1-800-562-6418 or by email: dgargus@co.kitsap.wa.us.

The ombudsman represents individuals and families in interactions with providers of long-term care. Dana coordinates a staff of 20 volunteers who can provide guidance on how to navigate long-term care options and respond to concerns about how people are being treated.

The Senior Center requests that people register in advance for the presentation. Do so by dropping in at 370 Brien Dr. SE or by calling 206-842-1616.

Credits: BCB host: Reed Price; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

It would be easier to turn the page on the dark chapters of our history. But then, how would we heal, or learn, or grow as a society?

 In this powerful podcast, students Evelyn Cantwell and Ethan Soltanzadeh join teacher Jim Starrs in a conversation about Sakai Intermediate School's Leaving Our Island curriculum, a study of the Japanese internment during World War II.

Evelyn, a current 6th grader, Ethan, a high schooler and former Sakai student,and Jim, a 6th grade social studies and language arts teacher, share with us the many ways in which the curriculum uses stories, theater, books, and writing to bring to life the internment of Bainbridge’s 276 Japanese Americans. 

It's particularly moving to hear Evelyn and Ethan talk about forum day, when those internment survivors, who were the first to be exiled in 1942, come to the classroom to share their stories with students.

Listen to this podcast and be inspired by their reflections, and the lessons they draw that can serve all of us.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

Free T-shirts, a parade, fire trucks, art projects, a visit with a therapy dog, bubbles, a sing-along -- sound like fun? It's KiDiMu Play Day, a wonderful celebration of KiDiMu's 15th birthday. In this podcast, Susie Burdick, KiDiMu's executive director, tells us about all the fun -- and FREE -- activities that have been planned for this year's celebration.

All are invited to kick off the festivities with the “Kids for KiDiMu” family fun walk for kids and kids at heart. Island Fitness instructor Tamera Roza will invite all for a warm-up on the plaza at 10 a.m. Then participants, led by the Bainbridge High School Bands musicians will head out to celebrate the power of play with KiDiMu, the whole town and tourists, as they stroll through Winslow and then return to KiDiMu after a short loop.

After the walk, families can engage in exhibit play at KiDiMu, meet Project Canine’s therapy dog, who will teach children how to safely approach four-legged friends, or participate in a BIMA-led art project. Starting at 1 pm children can decorate pillowcases for their emergency kits with Blocks, Inc., collaborate on an outdoor mural or play with bubbles.

And throughout the day Puget Sound Energy will be hosting a safety tent offering activities and books.  At 3:15 p.m. - for the day’s finale – KiDiMu’s new interim education director, Judi Neumann, will lead all in a sing-along to live autoharp music.

For a detailed schedule of events and to get your free t-shirt, pre-register for the KiDiMu walk at KiDiMu.org 

How worried should we be about the next earthquake? And how do we prepare for “the big one”?

That is the topic of this podcast and the next Open Mic Science event on June 5th at 8pm at The Treehouse Cafe.

 Open Mic's Michael Cox, a recently retired climate change advisor of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Dr. Erin Wirth, a research geophysicist with the US Geological Survey and also an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, talk about what researchers are learning about Cascadia’s next earthquake and why this topic is so important.

The last great Cascadia earthquake occurred in January 1700, before seismic instruments were around to record the event. Today, researchers like Dr. Wirth are using the results of computer simulations that demonstrate 50 different ways a magnitude 9 earthquake could unfold. These simulations evaluate the effects on buildings and the potential for liquefaction and landslides in an attempt to improve our understanding of how the Pacific Northwest should prepare for such an event.

In this podcast, we also learn about Open Mic Science, a Bainbridge Science Café based on the principles of Cafe Scientifique and committed to the public understanding of science. On the first Tuesday of every month at 8pm at the Treehouse, the public is invited to explore ideas in all aspects of science and technology in an informal, social setting. Enjoy pizza and beer, and stay abreast of current knowledge. All talks are free.

For more information on Open Mic Science, please visit: https://openmicscience.weebly.com/.

For information on emergency preparedness, please visit: Bainbridge Prepares at https://bainbridgeprepares.org/.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker.

If you've been looking for ways to help build connection and community for someone with mild memory loss, the Bainbridge Island Art Museum has two exciting new options for you to consider.

Meet me at the movies, sponsored in partnership with the Frye Art Museum, offers short film clips of beloved film classics followed by audience discussion, and will begin at 10:30 am on May 25.

Look Again, which is subtitled Early Stage Memory Loss Guided Art Discussions, is sponsored in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. It’s a monthly facilitated art discussion in the museum galleries for people with mild memory loss and their care partners, and will be offered on the first Friday of every month, starting June 1.

In this podcast, BIMA education director Kristin Tollefson explains how the programs came to be, how they fit into the Museum's mission, and what participants can expect.

Both programs are free, but the Look Again program does require pre-registration. To inquire about registration, please reach out to Kenna Little, Alzheimer Association’s Early Stage Memory Loss Manager at 206-529-3868 or kelittle@alz.org.

To learn more about these programs, or to volunteer to assist in facilitating these conversations, visit the BIMA website at https://www.biartmuseum.org.

Already well known for their proficiency on the Bainbridge stage, Tom Challinor and Matt Eldridge are adding a new production company to their resume.

Listen here as co-directors Tom and Matt discuss their exciting new venture: inD Theatre. In this podcast you'll learn about their unique vision for local theatre, in which actors are paid and the performances are free. (Donations will be gratefully accepted, however.)    

The InD season will last from June until December of this year, with the first production -- Closed for Maintenance, a play written by Bainbridge Island local,  James E.  Anderson III -- to be offered June 8-9.  Tony award winning Dinah Manoff will direct Shannon Dowling and Ted Dowling in this new work.

Other plays in the offing include The North Plan by James Wells, Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, and a seasonal  performance of the Dylan Thomas poem, "A Child's Christmas in Wales."  Venues will vary, depending on the work. 

We welcome this new addition of inD Theatre to our already rich theater community, and encourage you to

make your reservation soon for Closed for Maintenance, which will be held at the Rolling Bay Music Guild Hall, June 8-9.

To learn more, make show reservations, and read about the up-coming productions, visit indtheatre.org .

Credits: BCB host: Carolyn Goad; audio tech and editor: Bob Ross; publisher Diane Walker.

This year Bainbridge in Bloom celebrates its 30th anniversary with 6 fabulous gardens, enchanting music, and a variety of exciting special offers from local merchants. Listen here to get all the details from Bloom coordinators Patty Bell and Linda Kramer Jenning.

Presented by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge (AHB), this premiere garden tour offers a chance to go behind the hedges and fences of six stunning island gardens. In addition to fabulous flora and breathtaking landscape design, each garden will feature charming performances by an array of local musicians.

By tradition, exact locations of the gardens won’t be revealed until the weekend of the tour, but a few hints and highlights of the gardens and music lineup are shared in this podcast.

Tickets are $35 and are good for a single day of the tour. Each day’s tour runs from 9am to 5pm and begins at the Bloom Hub located at the Filipino American Community Hall, 7566 NE High School Road. Tour-goers will receive a map to each of the gardens or shuttle locations, a wristband admitting entry to each garden, and other helpful local information. 

Advance tickets are available online at brownpapertickets.com and at Bainbridge Gardens, Bay Hay and Feed, and Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty. Tickets can also be purchased on-site at the Bloom Hub on June 2 and 3.

The Bloom offers a discount for people who are Biking the Bloom, and for active duty military personnel and their families. Discounted tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Bloom Hub on the day of the event. 

For more information about the Bloom and the many special Bloom deals offered by local merchants, visit http://ahbainbridge.org/bainbridgeinbloom/.

Worried about how much time your children spend staring at screens? Could it be affecting their moods? Their school performance? Dr. Delaney Ruston, a world renowned expert in this area, can help.

Physician, filmmaker and parent Delaney Ruston decided to create the movie, SCREENAGERS, when she found herself constantly struggling with her own children about screen time. Today she is an internationally renowned expert on this topic. She has consulted with Google, Pixar, and Facebook, and her views have been cited in Good Morning America, NPR, the New York Times, in Ted Talks, and she has appeared before the United Nations.

And now, Raising Resilience is bringing this Stanford-educated Fulbright Scholar to Bainbridge Island to speak and to answer questions about screen time and how to moderate it successfully. In this podcast Raising Resilience board members Sarah Blaine and Lisa Bernardin tell us more about Dr. Ruston and about this exciting event.

So if you've been worried about the amount of time your kids spend staring at screens – don’t miss Growing Up in the Digital Age, Tuesday, May 22, 7 pm at the Bainbridge High School Commons. Tickets are $10, with scholarships available, and places are filling up fast, so sign up now at RaisingResilience.org.

Learn to cook with a professional chef! Create your own music videos and movie trailers! Build a boat -- or an adirondack chair! These are just a few of the opportunities being offered this summer to youth ages 8-18 at BARN.

In this podcast, BCB Host Finn Mander talks with BARN Program Coordinator Julie Leung about the various classes available and what you can expect this summer at BARN. You'll hear about BARN's collaboration with Parks and Rec, and you'll learn how this year's students can design their own class days -- .

To discover more about the various classes and events at BARN this summer, visit BARN’s website at www.bainbridgebarn.org/youth -- and don’t forget to stop by BARN before summer classes begin. BARN offers free tours every Sunday between 1 pm and 3 pm. Alternatively, become a member to receive discounts on both youth and adult classes, and to have full access to the studios for all your creative ambitions.

Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Finn Mander; publisher: Diane Walker.

Free ice cream, live music, pirate fun, Kayak rentals – there’ll be something for everyone at the grand opening of the new Waterfront Park Dock on Saturday afternoon, June 2nd, from 3-5 pm.

In this podcast, BCB host Diane Walker talks with BI City project manager Mark Epstein about the problems with the old dock, the years of planning that went into the new dock, and what the new dock offers the community -- including lights, water, more room for larger boats and much much more!

Plus -- and it wouldn't be Bainbridge if there weren't a back story -- he also tells us about the amazing community effort that went into rehabilitating the starfish inhabitants of the former dock!

To learn more about the new dock, its features, and the plans for the grand opening, visit the city's website at Bainbridgewa.gov. And stop by the dock any time to check it out -- it's a fabulous place to hang out on these gorgeous spring days!

How could you capture 3 dimensional movement in a 2 dimensional medium?

This is a challenge that has fascinated artist John Wiens for more than 50 years -- first as an architect, and then later as a sketcher, a watercolor artist, and now as a printmaker, working primarily in BARN's printmaking studio.

"My artwork," he says, "is the expression of my joy of being alive. I am in this world and I’m of this world. Art is the act of celebrating that of being alive.  To accomplish artwork requires awareness, contemplation, receptiveness, courage, skill, tools and an idea. In my work I’m trying to capture something specific in the people, landscape, or the still life

Come see John's movement-inspired abstract monotypes at the Bainbridge Library, opening Friday, June 1 from 5-7 pm.

Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio tech: Bob Ross; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Isaac Swanson is an artisan whose  hand blown glass is regularly featured at the Bainbridge Farmers’ Market.

In this podcast, Isaac joins host Bob Ross to share the story of his work and talk about what motivated him to enter the unusual craft of creative glass blowing.  It's a curious story of moving from barista to glass and about his entry into the field on the night shift in Seattle. 

For Isaac, glass blowing is a metaphor for life. Would you agree? Listen here and decide for yourself -- and be sure to stop by the Farmer's Market to appreciate his work!

Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio tech: Finn Mander; audio editor: Bob Ross; social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Have you ever wondered what life on Bainbridge Island was like, back before the Agate Pass Bridge and the commuter ferries? Wouldn't you like to hear about that directly from the folks who lived here back then? If you know some of those people, or would like to hear their stories and help others to do the same, this podcast is for you!

The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is developing an oral history project, and they need your help. In this podcast you'll meet the Museum's volunteer coordinator, Tim Bird, and Tom Arnold, a retired naval officer who's finishing up a masters in oral history, and who ran an oral history project for the city of Lawrence, Kansas before moving to Bainbridge.

The museum, which will be working with the Senior Center, BCB, and other interested organizations, hopes to begin the project by focusing on conversations with Bainbridge Islanders who lived here during the 30's and 40's. They're looking for people to help with the project, either to introduce them to prospective interviewees, or to help conduct, record, edit and/or transcribe the interviews so they can become part of the museum's permanent collection.

Because the museum already has several interviews on file, BCB will join in the project by offering occasional excerpts to give our listeners a flavor of Bainbridge as it once was.

If you're interested in participating in this community-wide project, please visit the BIHM website, http://bainbridgehistory.org/, or you can drop by or call the museum any day of the week between 10 and 4.

Credits: BCB audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editor: Tim Bird; BCB host and publisher: Diane Walker.

Want to ensure your children's financial future? Inspire them to save by bringing them to BCF's free workshop on Launching a Strong Financial Future for Young People, May 17 from 6-8 pm.

in this final workshop of the series offered for free by the Bainbridge Community Foundation, educator and lecturer Paul Merriman will help set a strong footing for young investors 16 to 25 years of age.  Participants (hopefully along with a parent or grandparent) will learn how to make smart investment decisions that will change the rest of their life.  Of course, regardless of age, any first time investor will benefit from this presentation.

Bring you children or grandchildren, and they will learn:

• How the stock and bond markets can work in your best interest
• How to make one decision that will make you a successful investor for life
• How to avoid investment mistakes that cost young investors millions

The workshop will be held in the BIMA auditorium Thursday, May 17, from 6-8 pm. For more information or to register, visit the Bainbridge Community Foundation website, BainbridgeCF.org.

What is the future of energy?

In this podcast, Randal Samstag, board member of Bainbridge Island’s Climate & Energy Forum, and Jonathan White, retired Director of Member Services and Marketing at Peninsula Light Company, talk about our energy future and the prospects and challenges for renewable energy in the Northwest.

We learn about significant trends in the electric power industry and the work of Peninsula Light, a member-owned electric cooperative serving the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas, as well as parts of Pierce County. This utility has grown to be the second largest cooperative in the Northwest, serving over 112 square miles of service territory.

To learn more, you can attend the next Climate & Energy Forum event, Future Energy Challenges, on Saturday, May 19, from 10:00am-11:30am at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. Speakers will include Jonathan White and Amy Grice, Engineer at Peninsula Light Company.

This forum is brought to you by five local environmental organizations — Climate Action Bainbridge, EcoAdapt, Sustainable Bainbridge, Friends of Island Power, and Citizens Climate Lobby. Together, they host a monthly series featuring speakers and discussion topics to increase our community’s awareness and response.

For more information on the Climate and Energy Forum, please visit: www.bainbridgeislandforum.org.

Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

The Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network invites you to join them on Saturday May 12 to celebrate BARNIVERSARY: BARN's first year of service in their fabulous new building on Three Tree Lane.

Listen here as BARN membership coordinator Carla Mackey tells us all about the exciting activities planned for the day. You'll want to bring the kids and tour the many BARN studios: there'll be craft demonstrations, work samples, tasty treats and much much more.

In addition to spaces in the BARN lot there will be overflow parking at the nearby Baptist Church at Madison and 305, with a shuttle running all day. So don't miss it: that's this Saturday, May 12^th, from 10 -3.

Credits: BCB host/editor/publisher: Diane Walker.

From senior flirting to downward dogs and runaway beets, no subject is off limits to Bainbridge poets when invited to submit their favorite works with no theme to inhibit their creativity!

Every year, in April,  local poets submit their poems to Arts & Humanities Bainbridge for posting in island storefronts in honor of National Poetry Month, and each year at the end of April the winning poets gather to read their poems aloud.

This year BCB was on hand on Wednesday, April 25th, to record Poetry Corners Live, an event hosted by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. This year’s lack of theme — a conscious determination on the part of the judges — resulted in a broad range of poems: some short, some long; some humorous and some deeply moving; some remembering loss and others full of hope.

The lucky folks who listened to this event heard some truly magnificent work —  and now you can enjoy it, too! Listen here, and enjoy a flavorful blend of island creativity. For more information, or to purchase a Poetry Corners 2018 chapbook with Karen Chaussabel’s colorful image, “Surrendering to What Is” on the cover, visit the Arts & Humanities Bainbridge website or stop by their office in the Marge Williams Center on Winslow Way West.

Credits: BCB audio tech: Finn Mander; audio editor: Jeff Wenker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Planning your finances in anticipation of retirement can be challenging -- but the Bainbridge Community Foundation can help with those important decisions. BCF is sponsoring a free workshop with renowned -- and retired -- investment counselor Paul Merriman on investment decisions for those close to or in retirement Thursday, May 10, from 6-8 pm at the Bainbridge Island Art Museum.

In this, the third of four workshops BCF is sponsoring, BCF board member Paul Merriman will share a wealth of experience to help you learn how to make the most of your retirement funds. Participants will learn to build their personal best combination of stocks and bonds to maximize income, minimize risk and leave more to children and charities.

You will learn:

• How to get the most out of your investments in retirement
• How to avoid making the most common investment mistakes made by retirees
• How much you can spend in retirement

For details and to register visit BainbridgeCF.org — and begin preparing for a brighter, wealthier future!

Credits: BCB host: Chris Walker; editor/ publisher: Diane Walker.

If you love the raw passion of Russian classical music, you won't want to miss the June concert of the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra. The concert, which features two classics of Russian music: Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, will take place Friday evening, June 1st, and Sunday afternoon, June 3rd.

In this podcast you'll meet Bobby Collins, one of two finalists for the position of music director with the BSO. Bobby tells us about his passion for orchestral music, for Russian music in particular, and shares the story of how he came to conducting.

More importantly, Bobby talks about the special role a community orchestra can play in hard times, reminding listeners that there IS beauty and art in the world.

If you're feeling hungry for that reminder, don't miss this concert: Friday June 1^st at 7:30 pm and Sunday June 3 at 3 pm, with a pre-concert chat at 2:15 pm. For tickets and more information, call the BPA box office at 842-8569 or visit the BPA website, bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

Credits: BCB host: Diane Walker; audio tech: Bob Ross; editor/publisher: Diane Walker.

Love the sound of those old hit records? Love to dance? Come celebrate the 2nd birthday of the Vinyl Lounge with a Hip Hop-themed night at the Alehouse, Friday May 4 at 7 pm.

In this podcast, guest host Ray Gendreau of Backstreet Beat Books & Records interviews DJ’s Gary Bedell and Greg Morgan, co-founders of the smash Space Craft community event, the Vinyl Lounge.

From its humble beginnings at the Pegasus Cafe the Vinyl Lounge has grown to become a popular monthly event — every first Friday each month at the Alehouse on Winslow Way — complete with monthly themes, dance music, and an actual dance floor!

Come join the fun and help Space Craft celebrate the second birthday of this joy-filled venture into the exciting world of vinyl recordings. For more info, pix and videos, visit the Vinyl Lounge FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecraftvinyllounge

Credits: BCB guest host Raymond Gendreau; audio tech: Bob Ross; editor/publisher: Diane Walker.

Ready to shred those sensitive tax documents? Bring them to the annual Kiwanis Club Shred Fest on Saturday, April 28 from 9-4 at Columbia Bank!

In this episode of What’s Up Bainbridge, Kiwanis Club president Jim Copen brings along two of his members, Helen Stone and Phil Fergusson, to share information with us about the mission of the Kiwanis Club and several of the local projects they're sponsoring this spring and summer. 

Together with host Bob Ross, the three explore the many dimensions of this small but effective service organization, including the high school scholarship program, the upcoming Shred Fest, the popular summer family track meet and the greatly enjoyed July 4th Putt Putt event in Waterfront Park.

Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Bob Ross; publisher: Diane Walker.

In this podcast BCB host John Fossett talks with Robin Hoerth, the glass artist who'll be teaching the A to Z of Glass Casting at BARN May 3,4, and 11.

Robin, who grew up in the Midwest and moved to Western Washington after graduating college, developed her love for working with glass while at university, where she graduated with a BFA in sculpture.

Robin is passionate about glass -- you'll hear that in her voice in this podcast as she describes her love for her work. She’s drawn to it because of its beauty and versatility, and has notebooks full of original ideas she hopes someday to create in glass.

But however complex the work she does on her own, she wants you to know that the bas relief process of glass casting that she will be teaching in this course is very forgiving: you need no artistic experience or skill to take the class, you just need an idea.

-- and there's a special benefit with this class: once the casting is completed, attendees will work with metal shop instructors to create frames to display their work.

To sign up for this, or other exciting classes at BARN, go to the BARN website -- www.BainbridgeBARN.org -- and follow the events and classes links to the glass art classes.

Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio tech: Sonia Scaer; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Listen here as Tad Mitsui, life long island foodie and chef on Bainbridge Island and his new partner, Jess Goldwater, tell us about their taste-tempting plans for their new Heyday Farm Store venture. 

Talking with Tastes of Bainbridge producer Bob Ross, these new owners of the well loved local food purveyor in Lynwood share their enthusiasm for food and produce, and we learn how their chance meeting and their common passion for food brought them together to embark upon this exciting new endeavor.

Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editors Bob Ross and Diane Walker; social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Worried about investing? Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) can help! Sign up now for their four free Spring Financial Education Workshops. First up: 10 steps to double your 401K returns, April 26 at BIMA.

In this first of four workshops, renowned investment counselor and BCF board member Paul Merriman will share a wealth of experience to help you learn how to make the most of your 401Ks and IRAs.

Come join other mid-career investors and get insights into pitfalls to avoid, what to look for in your 401K fund choices, how to calculate when you have enough money to retire, and many other tips and tricks you can use to have a more comfortable and rewarding retirement.

Also on the schedule:

May 3: Estate Planning and the New Tax Law: Jeanne Goussev and Kristi Mathisen

May 10: Investment decisions close to retirement: Paul Merriman

May 17: Launching a financial future for young people: Paul Merriman

For details and to register visit http://bainbridgecf.org/free-financial-education-workshops/ -- and begin preparing for a brighter, wealthier future!

Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker.

If you've enjoyed reading the poems in all the windows along Winslow Way this month, you'll want to be sure to listen as the poets read their poems aloud as part of Poetry Corners Live at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art at 7pm Wednesday evening, April 25th.

Begun in 1999 by Kathleen Thorne under the aegis of Arts Humanities Bainbridge, Poetry Corners has for 19 years provided a venue for the many poets of Bainbridge Island to display their poems in the windows of local businesses.

Listen here as BCB host Charlotte Cook talks with Island Treasure and poet extraordinaire Nancy Rekow about the history of Poetry Corners, who's eligible, and how the poems are chosen. We also learn that AHB will be producing a chapbook of the poems, which will be sold at the Poetry Corners Live event on the 25th, and that the BIMA cafe will be selling delicious food for an hour prior to the event.

Poetry Corners Live is free to attend, but registration is required: for tickets and more information about the program and the poets, visit the AHB website at AHBainbridge.org.

Credits: BCB host: Charlotte Cook; audio tech: Bob Ross; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

Listen here to learn about an unprecedented opportunity to give your kids a taste for sailing, marine science, and adventure -- this coming Saturday, April 21st!

Bainbridge Island's own Salish Sea Expeditions is offering a last-minute chance to join their family sail this weekend. Bring your children (age 5 and up) to explore the Puget Sound using hands-on scientific inquiry and seamanship aboard the 61-foot sailing vessel, Carlyn.

After donning your life jackets, you and your kids will board the Carlyn and set sail, spending your morning learning how to sail, deploying equipment over the side of the vessel, discovering exciting facts about the Salish Seas, and -- if you're lucky -- you may even get to steer this amazingly beautiful boat!

To learn more about the SOUND Science under Sail program for families and adults, and to enquire about scholarship assistance for this program, visit the Salish.org website or call the Salish Sea Expeditions office at 206-780-7848 -- and do it soon; this Saturday will be here before you know it!

Credits: BCB host: Diane Walker; audio tech: Bob Ross; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.