Come dance in the BPA aisles with Brad, Janet, Frank, Magenta and a host of phantoms at this, the newest iteration of The Rocky Horror Show, opening October 11 at Bainbridge Performing Arts

Join BCB host Justin Wayne Lynn as he chats with this year’s cast about exactly what it is that keeps folks of all ages coming back for more Time Warp, time and time again. They’ll talk about past Rocky experiences, the dancing, the costumes, the music, and of course, those loyal crazy fans.

Whether you’ve seen the show a zillion times or this will be your first, you won’t want to miss this colorful new production of the timeless cult classic. Performances run October 11 – 27 with a pay-what-you-can preview on Thursday, October 10th.

Credits: BCB host, Justin Wayne Lynn; audio editor, Diane Walker; publishers Ken Rothmuller and Bob Ross.

What happens when a tour guide with a vibrant imagination has to show off an incredibly boring mansion? The Lesser Known Players will bring Peter Shaffer’s comic masterpiece, Lettice and Lovage, to life on the Rolling Bay stage starting October 11th.

The show follows the adventures of Lettice, an eccentric tour guide at England's least interesting historical manor, who enlarges, enlivens, and enlightens her tours with fantastic and hilariously false tales of the manor's past. But when her straight-laced bureaucratic boss Lotte finds out, the fun - and Lettice's employment - are over. So begins the unlikeliest of friendships in this madcap comedy about truth, fiction, architecture, and the surprising utility of alternative facts.

Listen here as Director Karen Hauser and stars Michelle Peterson (Lotte) and Jennifer Hodges (Lettice) explain how the show came to the Lesser Known Players and what it’s like following in the footsteps of Dame Maggie Smith, who won a Tony for her performance as Lettice.

Don’t miss this delightfully British comedy! Lettice and Lovage, brought to you by the Lesser Known Players, will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 11, 12, & 13, and again the following weekend, October 18, 19, & 20. The Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30; Sunday shows start at 2:30. For more information and to order tickets, visit the Lettice and Lovage event page on Facebook.

Credits: BCB host, audio editor, and publisher: Diane Walker.

An 18 hole mini-golf course in a Museum? What could be more fun! Come join the festivities at Kidimu’s Third Annual Mini-Golf Masters, scheduled for Friday and Saturday September 27 and 28.

The whole family can get involved with golfing. There are two ways to play: “Just for Grown-Ups” happens Friday evening, September 27, from 6:30-10 pm. Register in advance at kidimu.org for $100 per person to enjoy indoor golf, hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine, bid on Silent Auction times and have fun and laughter in the clubhouse tent.

On Saturday, September 28, all ages are welcome for the Family Fun Day, 10 am to 4 pm. Enjoy a round of mini golf and family fun for $8.00 per person (ages 12 and under) and $10.00 (ages 13 and over). Just drop in; no RSVP is required. Sparkson Photography will be on hand both days with a complimentary photo booth to capture all the excitement.

Listen here as Corinne Wolffe, the Kids Discovery Museum’s new development director and Krzysztofa McDonough, communication and marketing director, fill us in on the details of these fun events.

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

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

Bring your friends and family to the island’s beaches on Sunday, September 28, and help keep our beaches clean and free of materials that can both damage wildlife and adversely affect our own food chain.

In this podcast Sustainable Bainbridge board member 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 international coastal 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 event at www.sustainablebainbridge.org.  The main effort is focused from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, September 28th, but your help is appreciated anytime.

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

On September 19, AHB will be launching its Arts Education site on Currents Online, featuring organizations, teaching artists, programs, events and activities related to arts education on our island.

 Arts in Education is a network of classroom teachers, teaching artists, school administrators, and community partners working together to provide quality arts education and arts integration in classrooms on Bainbridge Island and in Suquamish.

 The program began in 1999 as a loose association of local artists and school partners figuring out how to introduce dance and theater to fifth- and sixth-graders at Sakai Intermediate School. Now in its 21st year, the program has grown to serve seven schools and more than 2,200 students in grades K-8 offering a broad range of intensive workshops and residencies in poetry writing, storytelling, Native American drumming, fused glass art, cartooning and more.

 In this podcast Inez Maubane Jones, Outreach Manager at Arts & Humanities Bainbridge, and Teresa Marchinek, a Reader's Theatre Teaching Artist, introduce us to Arts in Education, give examples of how it works, and explain how adding Arts Education to Currents will benefit parents, teachers, artists and students alike.

 Come and explore this Arts Education site on Currents Online on September 19 at https://www.bainbridgecurrents.com/.

 BCB Host and audio editor John Fossett; publisher Chris Walker.

Want to know more about electric vehicles?  For the first time west of the Sound, we’ll be celebrating National Drive Electric Week with a Drive Electric Fair.  Come to the Madison Avenue fire station at 10 on Saturday, September 21, for an hour of panel presentations, then cross the street to the First Baptist Church for a chance to see and drive the latest electric bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, cars and even the new Kitsap Transit electric bus!

Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Climate and Energy Forum, the fair will give you an opportunity, not just to share your thoughts with users, enthusiasts, and vendors about various machines, but you’ll actually be able to drive some of the vehicles, so don’t miss this great opportunity! The event will last until mid-afternoon, and  Ranger & the Re-Arrangers will be playing from 11:15am to 1:15pm just to add to the festivities.

… and just to put yourself in the mood (and in the know), be sure to watch the film Revenge of the Electric Car, which will be shown at the Bainbridge Public Library on Thursday, September 19, at 7pm.

 Credits: BCB Host, Editor and Publisher: Chris Walker

Describing her art as traditional Russian Impressionism with a twist of the sublime, Fatima Young has studied the masters since she was a child and has recently returned to painting after a 25 year hiatus.

After her husband passed, Fatima found therapy in hiking and she used painting to help her heal. The beautiful surroundings of the Pacific Northwest blended perfectly with Fatima’s passion for Plein Air painting. Now she studies nature at its purest and simplest.

Using a palette knife and bold colors to create contrast between light and shadow, Fatima changes the complex forms of nature into simple shapes and strokes, allowing the viewer to imagine the rest. She enjoys letting her “subconscious play around on the canvas capturing the essence of her inner feelings.” For her, it’s all about the journey.

Fatima’s show, Capturing the Moment: A Plein Air Passion, opens at 5 p.m. in the community meeting room at the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library as part of the community’s First Fridays Art Walk on Friday, October 4th. Fatima’s paintings will be displayed through the end of October.

Her work is currently on display at Bloedel through September, and can also be found on her website: www.FatimaYoungArt.com.

Credits: BCB Host and Audio Editor: John Fossett; Publisher: Chris Walker.

Joe Pulicicchio, Director of Produce and Floral for T&C Markets returns to Tastes of Bainbridge with host Bob Ross to explore what’s happening in fresh produce as we head into late summer in the Pacific Northwest.  

He has a sweet spot for peaches but shares some wonderful insights about strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe and the best way to cook corn on the cob.  He also suggests some special ways to deal with mushrooms and how to reserve them for best applications during the colder months.  This is Joe at his best!

 Credits: BCB Host: Bob Ross; editor and publisher: Chris Walker