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.