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.