Come Celebrate the Opening of the New Bremerton Marina!

Puget Sound's newest marina!

• Free moorage and power May 30 - June 1
• Complimentary food and beverage along with live entertainment on the boardwalk during the "boaters-only" grand opening celebration at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, followed by a public ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Congressman Norm Dicks.
• Largest floating breakwater in the Northwest, and a location central to the Puget Sound
• Spotless restrooms, free showers, laundry facilities, first-rate security, great lighting, and much more.

Reserve your slip for the Marina's Grand Opening Celebration Weekend by calling 360.373.1035. A full marina is expected and reservations are required.

Port Orchard Seagull Calling Festival

Quirky Seagull Festival Celebrates 20th Year in Port Orchard

Port Orchard WA:

For twenty years folks have been coming to the small town with the beautiful marina on the shores of Puget Sound to call seagulls! Yes, call seagulls! Saturday, May 3, 2008 will be the 20th Annual Seagull Calling Festival in Port Orchard , WA and you are invited.

This fun and funky event has been featured on KING 5 Evening Magazine and Jay Leno's Tonight Show! Join visitors and locals who register for the seagull calling contest: individually or in teams, in costume or not, as kids or as adults, with cheetos, french fries and bread as bait. Not to mention the judges, who accept bribes, dressed in robes and white wigs--it is all in fun and when the best seagull callers come out on the beach and the seagulls answer back you know you have a winner!New this year--local restaurants and caterers will participate in a 'Seagull' Wing Cook-off Contest (okay it's really chicken!) and attendees can sample the results.

Also expected is a Seagull Art Contest with the masterpieces available for a small price! All this and enjoy the Port Orchard Farmers Market and the music of beach style band "SPF-50".Registration for the Seagull Calling contest gets underway at 10am with the calling at 11am and the cook-off contest results and band at noon. The event is held at the Port Orchard Marina Waterfront Park in downtown Port Orchard. The event hosted by the Port Orchard Chamber is sponsored by Spot Security/Monitronics International, Neighborly Greetings and Moon Dogs, Too.

For more information go to www.portorchard.com or call the Chamber at 360-876-3505 or 1-800-982-8139.

Coreen Haydock Johnson

Executive DirectorPort Orchard Chamber of Commerce

1014 Bay St., #8

Port Orchard, WA 98366

www.portorchard.com

360-876-3505

Farmstock Concerts

Promoting Awareness of Historic Farmland on Bainbridge Island

Saturday, August 2, 2008
Dan Tyminski Band
Dan has played with Alison Krauss for 13 years and helped define the Union Station sound. He is the famed George Clooney vocal in O Brother Where Art Thou.
Also appearing on Saturday:
Cat Loves Crow & Peter Spencer and Friends

Sunday, August 3, 2008
Hadley Caliman Quartet
The legendary Hadley Caliman, senior member of Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, has recorded his first CD in 30 years. He has played and recorded with Carlos Santana, and he is nicknamed Little Dex after Dexter Gordon
Pearl Django
Gypsy-Jazz, voted best Jazz Band in Seattle, 2003
Ranger and the Re-Arrangers
21 year old Ranger Sciacca, virtuoso violinist and his band play Gypsy Jazz. Bainbridge Favorites!

Tickets for Farmstock Concerts on Sale Now www.ArtExpoBI.com

This event is produced by Winslow Contemporary Arts & co-sponsored by Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce. Supporting sponsors include Return to Creativity, Oil and Water Art Supplies, Bay Hay and Feed, Best Western Inns, Goller Grade and Gravel, Glass Onion CD & Tapeworks, www.BainbridgeNeighbors.com.


will be held at the same venue on the same weekend. Click Here for Exhibitor and Vendor Application. Deadline, 6/15 or until sold out.

Art Expo & Music Fest is partially funded by a generous grant from the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Fund, administered by the Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council.

for more information, contact Elizabeth Gadbois, event coordinator
P: (206) 842-3700
C: (206) 819-3618
Email: egadsphoto@aol.com

Kitsap County Historical Society Museum - Armed Forces Day

Media Release April 25, 2008

Kitsap County Historical Society Museum
280 Fourth Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 479-6226
Contact: Prudence McCabe, Executive Assistant or
Jane Roth Williams, Interim Director
khsinfo@kitsaphistory.org

In honor of Armed Forces Day, the Kitsap County Historical Society Museum is hosting the following TWO events.

DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 16TH
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
PLACE: Kitsap County Historical Society Museum, 280 Fourth Street, Bremerton
ADMISSION: Free, but reservations appreciated so space requirements can be determined.

GUARDING INTERNATIONAL SECRETS
The Pacific Fleet 1841-1844

Noted author of maritime and military history, Mary Kline Rose, shares this great story of an enlisted man who kept a forbidden journal of his experiences aboard the frigate, USS United States. It is an extraordinary account of the problems associated with “Manifest Destiny” and the way events of that time still influence foreign policy today. This lecture is part of the Humanities Washington Inquiring Minds Lecture Series.

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DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 17TH
TIME: 11am-4pm
PLACE: Downtown Bremerton

Downtown area museums, galleries, and other businesses will be participating in the Armed Forces Day “Passport” walk. Children receive a “Passport” with a map, and a page for each stop to be stamped. The Passport also contains a drawing entry form that can be filled out and dropped off at Badda-Boom Badda-Bing, at 315 Pacific Avenue. The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from Badda-Boom Badda-Bing.

Passports will be available that day, and the prior week, at the following locations: Kitsap County Historical Museum, Naval Museum of the Pacific, U.S.S. Turner Joy, Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum, Amy Burnett Gallery, Simply Renewed, Kitsap Regional Library, Smile Rescuers - Peninsula Community Health Services, and Bada-Boom Bada-Bing Pizza.

These events are sponsored by:
THE NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION and
BADA-BOOM BADA-BING PIZZA.

Sound Publishing Becomes Major Sponsor Sound Publishing Becomes Major Sponsor

Great Peninsula Future Festival
August 2-3, 2008, Port Gamble WA
Building a sustainable future—together.

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gene Bullock, 360-394-5635; bullockg@earthlink.net

Sound Publishing Becomes Major Sponsor
For Great Peninsula Future Festival
Sound Publishing has become a major sponsor for the Great Peninsula Future Festival (GPFF), August 2-3, 2008, in Port Gamble, Washington.
Sound Publishing is the largest publisher of community and suburban newspapers in Washington and is also one of the area’s largest commercial web printers. In Kitsap County alone, Sound publishes eight newspapers: North Kitsap Herald, Kingston Community News, Bainbridge Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, Bremerton Patriot, Port Orchard Independent, Northwest Navigator and the Kitsap Free Daily.
Other major sponsors are Kitsap County, the Home Builders Association of Kitsap County, Wet Apple Media, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and Port Gamble (Olympic Property Group).
Areas sponsors include Puget Sound Energy and Power Trip Energy Corp. Event sponsors include Port Madison Enterprises (the Suquamish Tribal business unit), West Sound Utilities, Town & Country Market and Pollen Collection and Sales.
The all volunteer-organized event is a nonprofit outdoor festival centered around the theme of “sustainability.” The idea for the festival came to Kitsap County Commissioner Steve Bauer following a community workshop last October on sustainability. It was sponsored by West Sound Conservation Council and led by Larry Seaquist, state representative from the 26th legislative district.
Seaquist has used his innovative CoLab (community laboratory) format for other workshops in the U.S. and abroad. The workshop in Bremerton involved some 60 Kitsap community leaders, including commissioners Bauer and Josh Brown, state senator Derek Kilmer, Bainbridge Mayor Darlene Kordonowy and former Port Orchard Mayor Kim Abel.
“I was so impressed with the level of enthusiasm and interest in sustainability, I talked to my sister, Sandra, about ways to build on the workshop,” said Bauer. “Sandra is a pro when it comes to event planning. She is one of the original organizers of the Oregon Country Fair.
“By the end of the conversation, we had decided on holding an annual event focused on sustainability that would bring citizens, educators, community leaders, environmental groups and green businesses together in a festival atmosphere. People would come for the party and give us a ‘teaching moment,’ said Bauer. “The mix would include live music, entertainment, healthy food and halnd-made crafts, plus engaging interactive displays on green products, concepts and services.”
Jon Rose of Olympic Property Group generously donated the use of historic Port Gamble on a prime summer weekend, August 2-3, 2008. The GPFF planning council is made up of other CoLab alumni and volunteers from more than a dozen Kitsap community organizations, including Stillwaters Environmental Center, Kitsap County Extension of Washington State University, Kitsap Audubon Society, Poulsbo Farmers Market, Sustainable Bremerton, WA State Farmers Market Association, Kitsap Community and Agricultural Alliance, West Sound Conservation Council, Kitsap Conservation Voters and the New Old Time Chautauqua.
To learn how you can get involved as a sponsor, exhibitor, vendor or volunteer, visit the GPFF web site: www.GreatPeninsulaFutureFestival.org or contact Sandra Bauer at 425-786-7495; email sanbauer@aol.com.

Sound Publishing Becomes Major Sponsor Sound Publishing Becomes Major Sponsor

Great Peninsula Future Festival
August 2-3, 2008, Port Gamble WA
Building a sustainable future—together.

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gene Bullock, 360-394-5635; bullockg@earthlink.net

Sound Publishing Becomes Major Sponsor
For Great Peninsula Future Festival
Sound Publishing has become a major sponsor for the Great Peninsula Future Festival (GPFF), August 2-3, 2008, in Port Gamble, Washington.
Sound Publishing is the largest publisher of community and suburban newspapers in Washington and is also one of the area’s largest commercial web printers. In Kitsap County alone, Sound publishes eight newspapers: North Kitsap Herald, Kingston Community News, Bainbridge Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, Bremerton Patriot, Port Orchard Independent, Northwest Navigator and the Kitsap Free Daily.
Other major sponsors are Kitsap County, the Home Builders Association of Kitsap County, Wet Apple Media, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and Port Gamble (Olympic Property Group).
Areas sponsors include Puget Sound Energy and Power Trip Energy Corp. Event sponsors include Port Madison Enterprises (the Suquamish Tribal business unit), West Sound Utilities, Town & Country Market and Pollen Collection and Sales.
The all volunteer-organized event is a nonprofit outdoor festival centered around the theme of “sustainability.” The idea for the festival came to Kitsap County Commissioner Steve Bauer following a community workshop last October on sustainability. It was sponsored by West Sound Conservation Council and led by Larry Seaquist, state representative from the 26th legislative district.
Seaquist has used his innovative CoLab (community laboratory) format for other workshops in the U.S. and abroad. The workshop in Bremerton involved some 60 Kitsap community leaders, including commissioners Bauer and Josh Brown, state senator Derek Kilmer, Bainbridge Mayor Darlene Kordonowy and former Port Orchard Mayor Kim Abel.
“I was so impressed with the level of enthusiasm and interest in sustainability, I talked to my sister, Sandra, about ways to build on the workshop,” said Bauer. “Sandra is a pro when it comes to event planning. She is one of the original organizers of the Oregon Country Fair.
“By the end of the conversation, we had decided on holding an annual event focused on sustainability that would bring citizens, educators, community leaders, environmental groups and green businesses together in a festival atmosphere. People would come for the party and give us a ‘teaching moment,’ said Bauer. “The mix would include live music, entertainment, healthy food and halnd-made crafts, plus engaging interactive displays on green products, concepts and services.”
Jon Rose of Olympic Property Group generously donated the use of historic Port Gamble on a prime summer weekend, August 2-3, 2008. The GPFF planning council is made up of other CoLab alumni and volunteers from more than a dozen Kitsap community organizations, including Stillwaters Environmental Center, Kitsap County Extension of Washington State University, Kitsap Audubon Society, Poulsbo Farmers Market, Sustainable Bremerton, WA State Farmers Market Association, Kitsap Community and Agricultural Alliance, West Sound Conservation Council, Kitsap Conservation Voters and the New Old Time Chautauqua.
To learn how you can get involved as a sponsor, exhibitor, vendor or volunteer, visit the GPFF web site: www.GreatPeninsulaFutureFestival.org or contact Sandra Bauer at 425-786-7495; email sanbauer@aol.com.

Violin and Guitar duo play an International Program of Music at Collective Visions Gallery.

PRESS RELEASE (Short version:)


WHAT: Violin and Guitar duo play an International Program of Music at Collective Visions Gallery.

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m., May 23, 2008

WHERE: Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton,

HOW MUCH: $15 for advance sales, $18 at the door

FOR TICKETS: Phone 360 377 8327 or visit the gallery during business hours (10 to 5 Tues. through Sat.)

MORE INFO AT: www.collectivevisions.com

Berlin based violinist Akemi Uchida teams up with guitarist Michael LeFevere of the Cornish College of the Arts faculty to present an evening of classical compositions. The program will feature works from the Old World by Bartok, Ourkouzounov, and folksongs from Japan and Turkey, and from the New World with works by Piazzolla, Smith-Brindle, and folk-inspired music from Colombia.

Both musicians have distinguished themselves on a national and international level. Ms. Uchida is a member of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra and Mahler Chamber Orchestra. She has given solo recitals in Europe, the US, Latin America and Japan.
Michael LeFevere has taken first prize in several regional, national and international competitions including the International Guitar Congress in Corfu, Greece, and the LMC Awards-Tour Competition in Seattle. He has performed with Seattle Opera and will be performing at the Seattle Symphony’s Guitar Night in October.

Cosponsors: Dr. Ray Hedahl & Dr. Mariann Tonder, Poulsbo Eye Care, Silverdale


For questions about the musicians contact Michael LeFevere at : (206) 509-4815 or
(206) 368-6918



PRESS RELEASE (Long version)



WHAT: Violin and Guitar duo play an International Program of Music at Collective Visions Gallery.

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m., May 23, 2008

WHERE: Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton,

HOW MUCH: $15 for advance sales, $18 at the door

FOR TICKETS: Phone 360 377 8327 or visit the gallery during business hours (10 to 5 Tues. through Sat.)

MORE INFO AT: www.collectivevisions.com

Berlin based violinist Akemi Uchida teams up with guitarist Michael LeFevere of the Cornish College of the Arts faculty to present an exciting evening of classical compositions both old and new The program will feature works from the Old World by Bartok, Ourkouzounov, and folksongs from Japan and Turkey, and from the New World with works by Piazzolla, Smith-Brindle, and folk-inspired music from Colombia.






Both musicians have distinguished themselves on a national and international level. Ms. Uchida, is a member of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra and Mahler Chamber Orchestra. She has given solo recitals in Europe, the US, Latin America and Japan, including with the Seattle Philharmonic Opus One Chamber Ensemble, the University of Akron Symphony Orchestra and at Carnegie Hall. She has performed at numerous festivals including the Verber Festival in Switzerland, the New York String Seminar, the Aix-en-Provence Festival and the Costa Rica International Music Festival.
Before moving to Seattle, Michael LeFevere performed with the early music ensemble Collegium Musicum. at Kent State University. In 1993 he took first prize at the Northwest Guitar Festival and at the Portland Guitar Festival, in 1995 he took first prize at the International Guitar Congress in Corfu, Greece, and in 2001 he won the LMC Awards-Tour Competition in Seattle. He has given solo concerts throughout the Northwest and in several locales in Greece, including the Palaio Frourio in Corfu and a live television broadcast in Crete. Michael’s ensemble experience includes performances with Seattle Opera, the Seattle Guitar Quartet, the New Performance Group, and with the St. Helen’s String Quartet. Current projects include Wesito, an ensemble comprised partially of string members of the Seattle Symphony performing the music of Latin America, and in duet with violinist Akemi Uchida at the Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton.

Tickets: $15advanced, $18 at door
Cosponsors: Dr. Ray Hedahl & Dr. Mariann Tonder, Poulsbo Eye Care, Silverdale

For questions about the musicians contact Michael LeFevere at : (206) 509-4815 or (206) 368-6918



Biographies:

Akemi Uchida

Violinist Akemi Uchida spent her formative years in Yokohama Japan and Seattle, WA. She received a B.M. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she was a full-scholarship student studying with Charles Treger. Upon completion she received a teaching assistantship at the University of Akron, Ohio, giving many concerts as a member of the Marini String Quartet. She continued her studies at the Musikhochschule Stuttgart in the class of Kolja Lessing, where she received the soloist diploma with distinction. During the 2002-03 season, Akemi was appointed as a co-concertmaster of Kamerata Athens under the direction of Sir Neville Mariner in Athens, Greece. Currently she is a member of Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Lucerne Festival Orchestra directed by Daniel Harding and Claudio Abbado.

Akemi, has given solo and chamber music recitals throughout Europe, North and South America, and Japan. She has served as a concertmaster of the Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra, Tuebinger Kammerorchester and Wuerttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen. She has participated in numerous music festivals including the Lucerne Festival and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland, the Aix-en-Provence Festival in France, and the New York String Seminar.


In addition to her musical activities, she is a certified yoga teacher and is pursuing studies in Ayurvedic medicine.


Michael LeFevre

International award-winning guitarist Michael LeFevre began playing at an early age, picking up his father’s hollow-bodied electric to learn the songs of his childhood idols, the Beatles. After a few years of learning folk, rock, and blues tunes, his interest turned to classical guitar and he began his formal training at the age of 15 at the Willoughby School of Fine Arts in Northeast Ohio with George Gecik. Michael began his college level studies at Kent State University where he studied with George Bachmann and performed with the early music ensemble Collegium Musicum. After two years there he moved to Seattle to study with Steven Novacek at Cornish College of the Arts where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1992. Since then, Michael has earned several awards for his solo playing: in 1993 he took first prize at both the Northwest Guitar Festival and Portland Guitar Festival Competitions, in 1995 he took first prize at the International Guitar Congress Competition in Corfu, Greece, and in 2001 he won the LMC Awards-Tour Competition in Seattle which is open to all classical instrumentalists. He has given solo concerts throughout the Northwest and in several locales in Greece, including a performance at the Palaio Frourio in Corfu and a live television broadcast in Crete. Michael’s ensemble experience includes performances with Seattle Opera, with the Seattle Guitar Quartet, with the New Performance Group, and with the St. Helen’s String Quartet. His debut CD on the Rosewood Recordings label, Chronicle, was praised by Soundboard magazine for its “great attention to nuance” and “spirited playing.” Michael has been a committed teacher of the classical guitar for over fifteen years, since 2004 he has been on the faculty of the National Guitar Summer Workshop, and in 2007 was appointed to the faculty at Cornish College of the Arts. Upcoming projects, in addition to work with the guitar trio M3, include performances with Wesito, an ensemble comprised partially of string members of the Seattle Symphony performing the music of Latin America, and in duet with the Berlin based violinist Akemi Uchida to be performed at the Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton.

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Armed Forces Festival - Bremerton

Armed Forces Festival Events



Puget Sound Energy Armed Forces Festival

Ambassadors Program

7:00 p.m. v Wednesday, April 30

Naval Undersea Museum, Keyport

FREE



Pepsi Armed Forces Festival Golf Tournament

Cascade Course, Gold Mountain Golf Complex

7:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. shotgun start tee times v Friday, May 16
$400 for a foursome

Half price ($200) for uniformed military personnel

(active duty and reserve)


Saturday, May 17 - Armed Forces Day


Bremerton Central Lions Pancake Breakfast

7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Fourth Street, between Washington and Pacific



Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast

7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Fifth & Warren



Peninsula Community Health Services Smile Rescuers

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Sixth and Pacific

Activities for kids, teens and adults focus on dental hygiene and good clean fun.



Kitsap County Historical Society Museum

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

280 Fourth Street

Featuring hands-on activities for kids.



USS Turner Joy

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Adjacent to the Louis Mentor Memorial Boardwalk

Open for tours all day.



60th Annual American Financial Solutions

Armed Forces Day Parade

10:00 a.m.

Downtown Bremerton

Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, is Grand Marshal.

The parade will also be broadcast live on Bremerton Kitsap Access Television.



A special parade entry is being coordinated for veterans wounded in combat. The first 25 people to contact the Chamber may participate. Participants must be able to climb into the back of an antique military transport vehicle. Contact the Chamber at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org to reserve a space.



Heroes Barbecue

Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Fourth Street, between Washington and Pacific

Military personnel, dependents, retirees and the entire community are invited to enjoy a free barbecue lunch. This is a terrific opportunity to meet heroes who have served in the past and thank those who are currently serving.



Advanced Acoustic Concepts Military Culinary Arts Competition

1:00 p.m.

Bremer Student Center, Olympic College

KCPQ 13’s M.J. McDonald is hosting this popular culinary event



Navy League Gala

6:00 p.m.

Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Avenue

$45 per person

Entertainment is Danny Vernon’s “Illusion of Elvis” show.

Tickets for the 8:00 p.m. show are $15 per person



Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18


Kitsap HydroFest on Kitsap Lake

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Personal watercraft races on Kitsap Lake.



For information about the Armed Forces Festival, contact the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org.

BAINBRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS 2007-2008 EVENT LISTING – SUMMARY OF MAY EVENTS

BAINBRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS 2007-2008 EVENT LISTING – SUMMARY OF MAY EVENTS

Date: April 24, 2008

Contact: Sally Jo Martine , Public Relations Director

Phone: 360.373.6010

Fax: 206.842.0195

Web: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org

Email: smartine@BainbridgePerformingArts.org



All Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) events are held at 200 Madison Avenue North , Bainbridge Island . Tickets, information, and registration, unless otherwise noted, are available at the BPA Box Office, by phone at 206.842.8569 or online at www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and one hour prior to each performance. BPA is supported, in part, by the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council, the City of Bainbridge Island, and Washington State Arts Commission.



May: BPA Gallery ~ Photography by Terry Moyemont

For the last seven years Photographer Terry Moyemont has been exploring connections between contemporary European garden design and innovations here in the Northwest. His experience, combined with his knowledge of new plant materials, the design possibilities that they inspire, and the connections which they invoke, have led him to speaking and writing about gardeners as artists, as well as gardens as sources for his own art.

Gallery Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday + one hour prior to each performance

Free; Info: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org



May 3: The EDGE Improv

“Yoga for your funny bone! Calisthenics for your brain! Cross training for the psyche! Stream of consciousness hilarity for the whole family!” Nothing The EDGE does is scripted – the troupe members are literally making it up as they go along. For more than thirteen years, their zany humor has inspired laughter, cheering and rave reviews.

2007 - 2008 Season Media Sponsor: Bainbridge Island Review | The EDGE Presenting Sponsor: The Harbour Public House

Performance: Saturday @ 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $15 for adults, and $10 for seniors, military, and youth @ 206.842.8569; Info: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org



May 9-11, 16-18, 23-25: The Secret Garden

Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden follows Mary Lennox as she brings to life not only a garden but also those who surround her. Winner of three Tony awards, this beloved musical contains some of the most beautiful music ever written for Broadway. A sure hit for the entire family! An Opening Night Reception kicks off The Secret Garden's opening night on May 9 and will be held at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to meet the production’s directors and share in the festivities.

2007 - 2008 Season Media Sponsor: Bainbridge Island Review | Mainstage Season Presenting Sponsor: U. S. Bank | Corporate Sponsor: Ace Hardware | Production Sponsor: Town & Country Markets, Inc. | Mainstage Director’s Chat & Opening Night Catering Sponsor Seasons of Thyme

Performances: Fridays - Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. + Sundays @ 3:00 p.m. + Pay-What-You-Can-Preview May 8

Tickets: $20 for adults, and $15 for seniors, military, and youth @ 206.842.8569; Info: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org



May 18: The Secret Garden ; Beyond the Script ~ “The Artist as Gardener”

In The Secret Garden, as the previously neglected garden begins to flourish and thrive, so do Mary Lennox and those who surround her. In real life, Terry Moyemont of Mesogeo Gardens says, “Gardens are what come to be when the inner lives of people spill out onto the landscape in which they live.” Terry reviews three outstanding local gardens (those of Linda Cochran, Carol Johanson, and of David Lewis and George Little) and reveals how these gardens were created using techniques “borrowed from other arts such as architecture, painting, and sculpture, and used in ways that fit the genius of the particular place, while allowing the gardeners to give free and glowing rein to their own spirits.”

BPA’s Beyond the Script discussion is funded in part with a grant from Humanities Washington.

Discussion: Sunday @ 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Free; Info: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org



May 31 & June 1: Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra ~ A Night at the Opera

Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra concludes its 35th Anniversary Season with the Bainbridge Chorale & Children’s Chorus in A Night At The Opera. The program showcases arias and ensembles from some of the world’s most beloved operas, with special guests including Sharon Acton, soprano; Eden Nordby, soprano and Charles Chen, pianist; David Borning, baritone; Tom Monk, violin; and the Bainbridge Chorale.

2007 - 2008 Season Media Sponsor: Bainbridge Island Review | Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Season Presenting Sponsor: Rainier Investment Management

Performances: Saturday @ 7:30 p.m. + Sunday @ 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $15 for adults, and $10 for seniors, military, and youth @ 206.842.8569; Info: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org


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Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) Unveils 2008-2009 BPA Productions & Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Season

Anything can happen at Bainbridge Performing Arts! Next season unveils spectacular sights and sounds that fill the stage each month with BPA Productions and the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra. Travel from the dark world of Macbeth to the fairytale kingdom of Princess Winnifred in the beloved musical, Once Upon a Mattress, to the feline-filled city streets of CATS, by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber. BPA’s 2008-2009 Season invites you to escape to unforgettable worlds of Tony Award winning entertainment. Subscribe now to receive the best seats and the fabulous opportunity to see five shows for the price of four.

October 16 – 26, 2008: Macbeth

“Something wicked this way comes…” Macbeth. Greed, ambition, control, power, revenge…and witches… Shakespeare has never looked so evil. Steven Fogell directs this tale of a possessed king.

December 11 – 21, 2008: Once Upon a Mattress

POOR Princess Winnifred! First she has to swim the moat to get into the castle, and then her potential mother-in-law puts a lumpy old pea into her bed to test her royal character. Once Upon a Mattress, the beloved Broadway musical retelling of the fairytale The Princess and the Pea, is directed by Corey D. McDaniel and set to the adventurous music of Mary Rodgers.

February 6 – 22, 2009: Noises Off

Noises Off traces the madcap backstage and onstage antics of an inept acting troupe as they stumble their way from bumbling dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong, as the actors try desperately to hang onto their lines, their sanity, and their clothes. Teresa Thuman directs this farce about a farce.

April 9 – 19, 2009: ‘Art’

The painting is white. All white… When Serge pays a fortune for a plain white canvas, is it because he understands the intrinsic value of art…or is he just plain gullible? Does friendship mean keeping quiet or telling the truth? Are your friends who they are, or are they who you think they are? Find out in ‘Art’, the Tony Award winning comedy masterpiece by the award winning author Yasmina Reza. ‘Art’ is directed by Kate Carruthers.

May 14 – 24, 2009: CATS

Prepare to be dazzled as BPA stages CATS, one of the longest running and most beloved Broadway musicals of all time. Enter the captivating and wondrous world of felines, as the stage transforms for the cats of the Jellicle Clan to celebrate, dance, and sing one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most legendary scores.

November 8 & 9, 2008 | March 7 & 8, 2009 | May 30 & 31, 2009: Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra

For his second season with the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, Music Director David Upham has selected an enticing new repertoire, including beloved favorites, and featuring local musicians and informative pre-concert chats. A vital and flourishing member of the Bainbridge Island arts community, the symphony serves a musically rich role ‑ uniting artists spanning generations, and coming from all walks of life, to share their love of music. Come hear local musicians play only the best in exciting classical music.

Zan Merriman, President of BPA’s Board of Trustees says, “Anything can happen when you get great people together to make theatre. This season is the first with BPA’s new team in place, and it will WOW all of Bainbridge with its diversity and depth. Talent is exploding on all fronts. The new season has something for everyone. We hope you will join us.”

Anything can happen when you have an Island full of talented actors, musicians, singers, writers, poets, dancers, and designers. The upcoming 2008-2009 Season at Bainbridge Performing Arts promises rich entertainment with Tony Award winning BPA Productions, beautifully crafted music performances from the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Music Concerts, uplifting comedy from The EDGE Improv, innovative Theatre School productions for 1st-12th graders, advanced theatrical training for adults, and community-inspired co-productions that bring the artistic heart of Bainbridge onto the BPA stage. All that is missing is you!

BPA is pleased to offer a variety of performance subscription packages, which are available now. 2008-2009 Season Subscribers can see five BPA Productions for the price of four. Subscribing is the best way to guarantee the opportunity to see the hits in BPA’s new season, in the best seats. Season tickets save money, and they make a great gift. While the benefits to subscribing are plentiful, patrons may also purchase single tickets for events throughout the year, ensuring the flexibility to select performances that mesh with busy schedules. Subscribe today at 206.842.8569.

All BPA events are held at Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island. Tickets, information, and registration, unless otherwise noted, are available at the BPA Box Office, by phone at 206.842.8569 or online at www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org. BPA Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and one hour prior to each performance. Join BPA’s mailing list at www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org to receive behind the scenes news and performance updates.

Contact: Sally Jo Martine, Public Relations Director

Phone: 206.842.8578

Fax: 206.842.0195

Web: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org

Email: smartine@BainbridgePerformingArts.org

Agate Pass Café Opens In Suquamish

Metropolitan Bistro Brings Stylish Tastes To Revitalized Waterfront District

SUQUAMISH, April, 2008- Diners with discerning palates need look no further than the new Agate Pass Café in Downtown Suquamish.
With a menu that includes pan-seared sockeye and stuffed date appetizers, the restaurant serves up fusion inspired foods that contend with the savviest of urban eateries. Each course has been carefully chosen by owner and chef Marty Bracken, not only for flavor but also the availability of fresh, local ingredients.

“We try to prepare dishes with as much local, organic ingredients as possible,” said Bracken.

The wine list at Agate Pass Café includes a cabernet port created on Bainbridge Island. Local cheeses also compliment the appetizer and salad menus. Even seasonal greens from area farmers markets are given prominence in dishes when they are available.

Bracken, a Seattle transplant with decades of culinary and restaurant management experience, decided she wanted to open her own restaurant after doing the same for business owners in the city.

“It’s always been a dream of mine. And, after working that hard to open up a restaurant, I decided I wouldn’t do it again for anyone but myself,” said Bracken.

Chef Bracken and partner Stacy Grega began leasing the property in Downtown Suquamish late last year, spending several months refurbishing the building before opening their doors. After upgrading the kitchen with state-of-the-art equipment, the two focused on creating an intimate dining experience for patrons. Art from two local sculptors adorn the walls, hand crafted tile mosaics finish the bar and hardwood floors compliment the space. There is even the requisite outside seating area for the warm summer months with a waterfront view of Agate Passage.

“We wanted to create a warm atmosphere, I think we’ve accomplished that,” said Grega.

The Agate Pass Café is one of the first businesses to locate to the Downtown Suquamish Waterfront, an area the Suquamish Tribe is redeveloping for tourism. Several spaces for boutique businesses are also being considered for the properties adjacent to the café. A traditional Salish Community House is also under construction across the street with plans for completion by the end of the year.

“The community has been so responsive to our business here. It’s been amazing. Even when we were working on the restaurant, people would come up and ask us when we’d be open,” said Bracken.

The Agate Pass Café is open to the public Friday, April 25, 2008. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, with brunch on Sundays. The restaurant is closed every Monday and Tuesday. For more information on the Agate Pass Café please visit their website at www.agatepasscafe.com , contact Marty Bracken at mbracken66@earhlink.net or stop by the café at 7220 NE Park Way, Suquamish, WA 98392.
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Contact: April Leigh
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
15347 Suquamish Way NE
Suquamish, WA 98392
Phone: (360) 598-8731
Fax: (360) 598-5334aprilleigh@clearwatercasino.com

60th Annual Armed Forces Festival

60th Annual Armed Forces Festival
Schedule of Events


Bremerton, Washington - The Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the schedule of events for the 60th Annual Armed Forces Festival. The festival includes the nation’s largest and longest-running Armed Forces Day Parade.

The year’s theme is “Saluting Those Who Serve”.

7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 30
Puget Sound Energy Armed Forces Festival
Ambassadors Program
Naval Undersea Museum, Keyport
FREE
Five outstanding students from throughout Kitsap County will compete for more than $7,000 in scholarships and cash awards. The featured speech is based on an interview the candidates have conducted with either a military veteran or someone who was born in another country and chose to become an American citizen.

Admission is free, however, the candidates have tickets available. The candidate who has the most tickets redeemed at the event wins a $100 cash prize.

11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 13
Armed Forces Festival Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Admiral Symonds,
Commanding Officer, Navy Region Northwest
Tucker’s at Gold Mountain Golf Complex
$17 in advance, $20 after May 6
Admiral James Symonds, Commanding Officer, Navy Region Northwest, is the featured speaker at this event, which is open to the public.
Cost is $17 in advance, $20 after the May 6 reservation deadline. Contact the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org for reservations.
Friday, May 16
Pepsi Armed Forces Festival Golf Tournament
Cascade Course, Gold Mountain Golf Complex
$400 for a foursome
Half price ($200) for uniformed military personnel
(active duty and reserve)
This is one of the region’s most popular golf tournaments and is held at Gold Mountain Golf Complex, an award-winning facility. $400 for a foursome includes greens fees, putting and chipping contests, lunch and a chance to win a new vehicle in the hole-in-one contest.

Sponsors include:
Event – Bremerton Pepsi Company
Banquet – Land Title Company of Kitsap County
Birdie – Sabelhaus West
Chipping – Harrison Medical Center
Putting – EHT Enterprises, Inc.
Hole-In-One – Thomas Lincoln Mercury & Advantage Nissan

Once again, the tournament features a “tournament-within-a-tournament”. The top military team will win special prizes in addition to being eligible for prizes in the main tournament.

Two shotgun starts are featured this year: 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. An awards dinner will begin immediately following the afternoon round.

This tournament usually sells out so early reservations are highly recommended. Contact the Bremerton Chamber at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org for reservations and information.


Saturday, May 17 - Armed Forces Day

7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Bremerton Central Lions Pancake Breakfast
Fourth Street, between Washington and Pacific
Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast
Fifth & Warren

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Peninsula Community Health Services Smile Rescuers
Sixth and Pacific
Activities for kids, teens and adults focus on dental hygiene and good clean fun.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kitsap County Historical Society Museum
280 Fourth Street
Featuring hands-on activities for kids.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
USS Turner Joy
Adjacent to the Louis Mentor Memorial Boardwalk
Open for tours all day.

10:00 a.m.
60th Annual American Financial Solutions
Armed Forces Day Parade
Downtown Bremerton
More than 150 marching units including nearly two dozen bands as well as military and veteran marching units will parade through the streets of downtown Bremerton to celebrate Armed Forces Day. The newly selected Armed Forces Festival Ambassadors will also make their first public appearance.

This year’s parade features Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, as the Grand Marshal.

The parade will also be broadcast live on Bremerton Kitsap Access Television.

The parade begins at the corner of Fourth and Warren, heading east to Pacific Avenue. The parade turns north on Pacific, west on Sixth Street and north on Park where it disburses.

A special parade entry is being coordinated for veterans wounded in combat. The first 25 people to contact the Chamber may participate. Participants must be able to climb into the back of an antique military transport vehicle. Contact the Chamber at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org to reserve a space.

Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Heroes Barbecue
Fourth Street, between Washington and Pacific
Military personnel, dependents, retirees and the entire community are invited to enjoy a free barbecue lunch. This is a terrific opportunity to meet heroes who have served in the past and thank those who are currently serving.

Meals are courtesy of local high school students, Bremerton Central Lions Club, Costco, East Bremerton Rotary, Harrison Medical Center and members of the Bremerton Area and Port Orchard Chambers of Commerce.

1:00 p.m.
Advanced Acoustic Concepts Military Culinary Arts Competition
Bremer Student Center, Olympic College
KCPQ 13’s M.J. McDonald is hosting this popular culinary event. Military chefs and culinary specialists from throughout the Puget Sound Region will compete in the Military Culinary Arts Competition. Fabulous cakes, dazzling ice sculptures and an Iron Chef competition are also featured. After the entries are judged, audience members may enjoy the fruits of the chefs’ labor.

6:00 p.m.
Navy League Gala
Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Avenue
$45 per person
The Bremerton/Olympic Council of the Navy League is hosting a dinner and show with a keynote speech presented by Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations. Entertainment is Danny Vernon’s “Illusion of Elvis” show.

Tickets for the Gala, which includes dinner, are $45 and tickets for the 8:00 p.m. show are $15 per person. Tickets may be purchased from the Admiral Theatre box office (373-6743).


Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kitsap HydroFest on Kitsap Lake
Personal watercraft races on Kitsap Lake.


For information about the Armed Forces Festival, contact the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce at (360) 479-3579 or chamber@bremertonchamber.org.


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The Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1907. For years, Bremerton has had the reputation of hosting the nation’s largest and longest-running Armed Forces Day celebration. The Chamber began celebrating Armed Forces Day two years before Congress created the national holiday honoring active duty and reserve military personnel.


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Media Contact
Silvia Klatman, Executive Director
Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 229, Bremerton, WA, 98337
(360) 479-3579
silvia@bremertonchamber.org

Beasts of the Kiln - Woodfired Ceramic Critters

Beasts of the Kiln - Woodfired Ceramic Critters

May 2 – 31, 2008

Artists: Eva Funderburgh & Ken Lundemo

Also Featuring: "The Daily Drawings." Greg MacDonald.

See attached press release for more details.

See attached images:

City Beast - Migration Path: Eva Funderburgh, woodfired ceramic. Photo credit: Steve Sauer.
Moon Beast: Eva Funderburgh, woodfired ceramic. Photo credit: Steve Sauer.
Poddlets: Eva Funderburgh, woodfired ceramic. Photo credit: Steve Sauer.
Ram Beast: Eva Funderburgh, woodfired ceramic. Photo credit: Steve Sauer.
MacDonald-Dog: Greg MacDonald, The Daily Drawings. Photo courtesy of the artist.
MacDonald-Dragon: Greg MacDonald, The Daily Drawings. Photo courtesy of the artist.
MacDonald-Horse: Greg MacDonald, The Daily Drawings. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Higher resolution images available upon request.



100-106 Madison Avenue N.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone 206-780-9500
Fax 206-780-7811
www.theislandgallery.net

Summer Calendar Full of Events in Gig Harbor

Summer Calendar Full of Events in Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor, Wash. – April, 2008 – Gig Harbor is the place to be this summer. This vibrant and exciting community has many new shops, movie theater and restaurants, but keeps it’s authentic maritime charm with fun, friendly and for the most part, free, events through out the summer season. Launching the summer season is the second annual Gig Harbor Street Scramble on May 24th;

May 24th Gig Harbor Street Scramble (253) 857-4842
The City of Gig Harbor www.gigharborguide.com

June 7th Maritime Gig Festival (253) 851-6865
Gig Harbor Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce
www.maritimegig.com

June 8th Taste of Gig Harbor (253) 851-1793
www.gigharbordowntown.com

June 8th Blessing of the Fleet (253) 857-4VIC
Knights of Columbus www.gigharborguide.com

June 20th – 27th “Swingin On A Star” (253) 851-PLAY
www.paradisetheatre.org

June 24th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 – this week Big Hands Colvin
www.gigharborguide.com

June 28th – 29th Gig Harbor Garden Tour (253) 853-3554
Tacoma Community College Adult Literacy Program
http://www.gigharborgardentour.com

July 1st Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – this week The Diamond Experience
www.gigharborguide.com

July 8th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – this week Danny Vernon Elvis Tribute
www.gigharborguide.com

July 11th – 27th “Disney’s High School Musical” (253) 858-2282
www.encoretheater.org

July 11th – 12th Cinema Gig Outdoor Movie (253) 857-4842
The City of Gig Harbor Friday and Saturday nights www.gigharborguide.com
Friday’s movie at Donkey Creek Park is Casablanca
Saturday’s movie at Skansie Brothers Park is The Bee Movie

July 15th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – this week 133rd Army Band
www.gigharborguide.com

July 19th Cruise the Narrows Classic Car Show (253) 265-2824
Gig Harbor Cruiser Car Club www.gigharborcruisers.org

July 19th & 20th Gig Harbor Summer Arts Festival (253) 857-4222
Peninsula Art League www.peninsulaartleague.com

July 19th & 20th Key Peninsula Community Fair (253) 851-4556
www.keyfair.com

July 20th Chalk the Walk (253) 851-1793
www.gigharbordowntown.com

July 22nd Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – this week The Beatniks
www.gigharborguide.com

July 25th – 26th Cinema Gig Outdoor Movie (253) 857-4842
The City of Gig Harbor Friday and Saturday nights www.gigharborguide.com
Friday’s movie at Donkey Creek Park A League of Their Own
Saturday’s movie at Skansie Brothers Park Happy Feet

July 29th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – this week JC Hyke
www.gigharborguide.com


August 5th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – this week Pearl Django
www.gigharborguide.com

August 8th – 22nd “Urinetown” (253) 851-PLAY
www.paradisetheatre.org

August 8th – 9th Cinema Gig Outdoor Movie (253) 857-4842
The City of Gig Harbor Friday and Saturday nights www.gigharborguide.com
Friday’s movie at Donkey Creek Park Sleepless in Seattle
Saturday’s movie at Skansie Brothers Park The Water Horse

August 12th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 pm – this week Aaron Meyer Rock Violinist
www.gigharborguide.com

August 14th – 24th “My Fair Lady” (253) 858-2282
www.encoretheater.org

August 16th Olalla Bluegrass Festival (253) 857-5604
http://www.olallacommunityclub.org/bluegrass/

August 19th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – this week Jazz Musette
www.gigharborguide.com

August 22nd – 23rd Cinema Gig Outdoor Movie (253) 857-4842
The City of Gig Harbor www.gigharborguide.com
Friday’s movie at Donkey Creek Park Singing in the Rain
Saturday’s movie at Skansie Brothers Park Enchanted

August 26th Summer Sounds At Skansie (888) VIEW GIG
The City of Gig Harbor- each Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm this week Locust Street Taxi
www.gigharborguide.com

Sept 20th – 21st Open Studio Tour (253) 549-7551
www.gigharboropenstudiotour.org

September 20th Harbor Hounds Walk the Town (253) 851-1170
Gig Harbor Mid-Day Rotary
www.harborhounds.com

September 27th Gig Harbor Chowder Cook Off (253) 884-9672
Gig Harbor Farmers Market
www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com



Originating from two-miles of walk-able harbor front and boasting one of the most scenic skyline views of Mt. Rainier, Gig Harbor is the first destination on the Kitsap Peninsula after crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and an ideal spot for unique, leisurely holiday shopping. This vibrant community is notable for its maritime heritage, marinas, waterfront inns, bed and breakfasts, public parks, upscale and one-of-a-kind shops, art galleries, jewelers, paddle-boat rentals, and harbor-front restaurants, as well as its eye-catching gardens and garden centers. For overnight packages, event and visitor information, please access www.gigharborguide.com or call the Gig Harbor Visitor Information Center at (888) VIEWGIG.

Anything Goes, May 2-18

BHS sets sail with the Cole Porter
American Classic, BHS sets sail with the Cole Porter
American Classic, Anything Goes, May 2-18, 2008


APRIL 15, 2008: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Bainbridge High School drama department is proud to present the Cole Porter American classic, Anything Goes, in six performances this May.

“Anything Goes is a show about exuberance, joy, love and the zany, crazy philosophy declared in the title,” said Seb Nielsen, Director. “The Bainbridge High School cast and crew have brilliantly embraced the challenge of Anything Goes and this production is guaranteed to refresh and energize audiences of all ages,” he added. Debbie Hill, BHS Choir Director, serves as Vocal Music Director and Marie Elena Baker is Costume Designer.

Nielsen’s philosophy as a Director includes encouraging as much student participation as possible. “The Anything Goes’ band is composed and led by students and the choreography by BHS juniors Katie Donais, Sophie Tschida and Maggie Hotchkiss leaves you wondering if they have somehow channeled Bob Fosse!” he said. Over forty BHS students appear in the song-and-dance filled production.

Anything Goes premiered in 1934 and has been revived multiple times in the United States and abroad to much acclaim. A timeless tale of boy-meets-girl and the intrigue and complications that ensue, the story is wrapped around an enchanting Porter score that sparkles with some of the most memorable songs from the American musical theatre songbook ever - Anything Goes, It's De-Lovely, You’re The Top, I Get A Kick Out of You, Easy to Love and Blow, Gabriel, Blow are but a few songs in the tune-packed score.

Performances are May 2nd through May 18th (Fridays - May 2nd and May 9th at 7:30 PM, Saturdays - May 3rd, 10th and 17th at 7:30 PM and Sunday May 18th at 2:30 PM) at the Bainbridge High School theatre. Tickets are just $5 for children, ASB students and seniors and $10 for all others. Tickets may be purchased at the door when it opens 45 minutes prior to curtain. For more information, call BHS at 206-842-2634.

The BHS production of Anything Goes is produced through special arrangement with Tams Witmark.


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For more information, contact:
Marijane C. Milton – parent volunteer publicity coordinator
206-780-5443 (home) 206-963-0163 (cell) 206-780-5446 (work)
mjmilton@yahoo.com

Seb Nielsen, Director
206-842-2634 (BHS office) pnielsen@bainbridge.wednet.edu


APRIL 15, 2008: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Bainbridge High School drama department is proud to present the Cole Porter American classic, Anything Goes, in six performances this May.

“Anything Goes is a show about exuberance, joy, love and the zany, crazy philosophy declared in the title,” said Seb Nielsen, Director. “The Bainbridge High School cast and crew have brilliantly embraced the challenge of Anything Goes and this production is guaranteed to refresh and energize audiences of all ages,” he added. Debbie Hill, BHS Choir Director, serves as Vocal Music Director and Marie Elena Baker is Costume Designer.

Nielsen’s philosophy as a Director includes encouraging as much student participation as possible. “The Anything Goes’ band is composed and led by students and the choreography by BHS juniors Katie Donais, Sophie Tschida and Maggie Hotchkiss leaves you wondering if they have somehow channeled Bob Fosse!” he said. Over forty BHS students appear in the song-and-dance filled production.

Anything Goes premiered in 1934 and has been revived multiple times in the United States and abroad to much acclaim. A timeless tale of boy-meets-girl and the intrigue and complications that ensue, the story is wrapped around an enchanting Porter score that sparkles with some of the most memorable songs from the American musical theatre songbook ever - Anything Goes, It's De-Lovely, You’re The Top, I Get A Kick Out of You, Easy to Love and Blow, Gabriel, Blow are but a few songs in the tune-packed score.

Performances are May 2nd through May 18th (Fridays - May 2nd and May 9th at 7:30 PM, Saturdays - May 3rd, 10th and 17th at 7:30 PM and Sunday May 18th at 2:30 PM) at the Bainbridge High School theatre. Tickets are just $5 for children, ASB students and seniors and $10 for all others. Tickets may be purchased at the door when it opens 45 minutes prior to curtain. For more information, call BHS at 206-842-2634.

The BHS production of Anything Goes is produced through special arrangement with Tams Witmark.


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For more information, contact:
Marijane C. Milton – parent volunteer publicity coordinator
206-780-5443 (home) 206-963-0163 (cell) 206-780-5446 (work)
mjmilton@yahoo.com

Seb Nielsen, Director
206-842-2634 (BHS office) pnielsen@bainbridge.wednet.edu

Kitsap Volkssporters : Harper/Southworth

4/14/08

Kitsap Volkssporters are holding a walking event on Saturday, May 31 in the Harper/Southworth area. Registration will run from (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and walkers must finish by 4:00. The main start point will be at the park and ride adjacent to the Harper Church at 10384 Sedgwick Road SE, Port Orchard. There will be a 6K (3.75 miles) walk and a 10K (6.2 miles). The latter will have an additional 2K option, a loop along beautiful Cornell Drive. There will also be a start point near the Southworth ferry for walk-on passengers. From there walkers will be able to do the same 10/12K walk or a 5K (3.1 mile) walk.

The routes will be on the shoulders along county roadways, through Harper Park and along the waterfront. There are great views of Seattle skyline, Blake Island and Puget Sound. Suitable for strollers with care, use of wheelchairs not advised. Pets OK on leash. Restrooms are available at Harper Park and at Harper Pier.

Participation in most IVV/AVA Sanctioned Volkssporting Events is free to all participants. However, everyone, including children, must register, carry and return a start card upon completion of the event. National Physical Fitness & Sports Month patches will be available for $3 while supplies last. IVV/AVA credit only is $3.

Volkssport, “Sport of the People,” is an adventure in health, recreation, fellowship and fun. It provides recreation and fitness opportunities to people of all ages and abilities. This event enables you to earn recognition while participating in a non-competitive sport. Our marked course is a great family activity.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Call Bruce Ramsey (360) 697-5526. E-mail: bruceramsey@comcast.net or visit the club website: http://groups.msn.com/Kitsap Volkssporters

MENU FOR THE FUTURE: Exploring the Connection Between Food & Sustainability

DATES: Thursdays, May 8 through June12, 2008

NAME OF EVENT: MENU FOR THE FUTURE: Exploring the Connection Between Food & Sustainability

TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

LOCATION: Stillwaters Environmental Center (26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston)

DESCRIPTION: For centuries, food has been used for celebrations and bringing together community, as well as sustaining us every day. Now it is a global industry with huge impacts on our environment. This six-session course, designed by the Northwest Earth Institute, will describe personal responses to the complexities of producing our food and the relationship to the sustainability of our planet. Classes will be held six Thursday evenings, May 8 – June 12, at 7:00 pm.

COST: $30/one, $40/household

CONTACT: Joleen Palmer, Program Director
Stillwaters Environmental Center
26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston WA 98346
360-297-2876
Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

WEB ADDRESS: www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

"MENU FOR THE FUTURE" -- A Class at Stillwaters


For centuries food has been used to mark the change of seasons, celebrate events, and bring together the family or community. But now it is also a global economic commodity and a multi-billion dollar industry, and a point of confusion as we struggle with the ramifications of genetically engineered or modified foods, organic options, local supplies of foods, vegetarian diets and more.

There are many implications of our food choices, some of which we seldom consider. The Northwest Earth Institute has just completed their newest class guide, “Menu for the Future”, to consider those implications.

Stillwaters Environmental Center will be using this guide in their next Sustainability Discussion Course for six Thursdays starting May 8th. Classes are held on Thursday evenings, from 7 – 9 pm. Each class is limited to 12 participants.

Topics for "Menu for the Future" include:
“What’s Eating America?” – the effects of modern industrial eating habits on culture, society and Earth.
“Anonymous Food” – the historical shift from family farms near home, to industrial agriculture and getting your food from the whole world and what that means ecologically.
“Farming for the Future” – emerging alternatives in food and choices individuals can make.
“You Are what You Eat” – the human health perspective and food policies that shape our well-being.
“Toward a Just Food System” – issues of hunger, equity and Fair Trade bring in the role of all of us, from individuals to governments, in creating a more just food system.
“Choices for Change” – the inspiration and advice for choosing local, seasonal and sustainably grown and produced food for you and your family.
The cost for participating in one of the courses is $30/person, or $40/household if you share a book. Evening classes will start at 7 pm on Thursday, May 8, and continue every Thursday until June 12. Please pre-register or get more information by calling Joleen at 360-297-2876.

toxins we all live with

DATES: Thursday, April 24, 2008

NAME OF EVENT: toxins we all live with

TIME: 7:00 pm

LOCATION: Stillwaters Environmental Center (26059 Barber Cut Off Road)

DESCRIPTION: Toxins are hazardous to your health and the environment. Learn about the toxins we live with daily and carry in our bodies that affect the natural systems that support our lives. You may be surprised to learn that many are found in our homes and yards or our medicine cabinets. Dr. Sunny Gill of Kingston Crossing Chiropractic will speak on the effects of toxins on the environment and on your health. He will introduce you to natural and healthy solutions. Please pre-register by calling 360-297-2876.


COST: $10 donation to Stillwaters. Materials and snacks provided

CONTACT: Joleen Palmer, Program Director
Stillwaters Environmental Center
26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston WA 98346
360-297-2876
Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

WEB ADDRESS: www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

Tree Grafting For Bumper Crops

DATES: Saturday, April 26, 2008

NAME OF EVENT: Tree Grafting For Bumper Crops

TIMES: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

LOCATION: at Stillwaters Environmental Center (26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston)

DESCRIPTION: Get hands-on instruction and learn several techniques for “spring” grafting – whip-and-tongue, cleft, modified T-slit and more. The teacher is Chuck Estin, who will demonstrate these techniques at the Stillwaters campus, so dress for the weather. There will be ample opportunity to practice and learn how to graft onto existing trees that aren’t producing what you’d like. All materials and tools provided. In addition, you may purchase your own baby grafted trees ($5 each), Victorinox grafting knives, grafting tape rolls, and scionwood. Please pre-register at 360-297-2876.

COST: $30 each, $45 for couple*. Includes materials, snacks.


CONTACT: Joleen Palmer, Program Director
Stillwaters Environmental Center
26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston WA 98346
360-297-2876
Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

WEB ADDRESS: www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

Rain Gardens In Your Landscape

For Information Contact
JOLEEN PALMER – 360-297-2876 or Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

DATES: Saturday, May 3, 2008

NAME OF EVENT: Rain Gardens In Your Landscape

TIMES: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

LOCATION: Stillwaters Environmental Center (26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston)

DESCRIPTION: Rain gardens are one of the most versatile and effective tools in protecting your home by managing and reducing stormwater runoff. Learn how to design and install a rain garden with Kinley Deller, Solid Waste Division of Metro King County. By learning the anatomy of a rain garden you will be creating a system in your landscape that collects, absorbs, and filters stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, patios, and other areas that don’t allow water to soak in. Rain gardens can be shaped and sized to fit your yard. Participants will receive an excellent Rain Garden Handbook with pictures and graphics describing how to design, build, plant and maintain a rain garden. Please pre-register at 360-297-2876.

COST: $30 each, $45 for couple*. Includes materials, snacks.



CONTACT: Joleen Palmer, Program Director
Stillwaters Environmental Center
26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston WA 98346
360-297-2876
Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

WEB ADDRESS: www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

"MAKE A RAIN BARREL"

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

April 14, 2008


For Information Contact
JOLEEN PALMER – 360-297-2876 or Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

"MAKE A RAIN BARREL"

DATES: Saturday, May 17, 2008

NAME OF EVENT: "MAKE A RAIN BARREL" Workshop

TIMES: 10 am – Noon

LOCATION: Stillwaters Environmental Center (26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston)

DESCRIPTION: Learn to create your own rain barrels for water conservation. These are great items for watering the garden with your roof runoff. Also learn the best ways to install your rain barrel and how to make the best use of it. Our instructor is Debbie Thomas from Kitsap County PUD. Only $45 for the fun class, which includes materials for one barrel that you will produce in class. The class will produce additional barrels, and they can be purchased by participants at $40 per barrel during the class. Please pre-register.

COST: $45. Includes materials, snacks & information on water conservation.

CONTACT: Joleen Palmer, Program Director
Stillwaters Environmental Center
26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston WA 98346
360-297-2876
Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

WEB ADDRESS: www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

NATURE CLUB AT Stillwaters

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

April 14, 2008

For Information Contact
JOLEEN PALMER – 360-297-2876 or Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org


NATURE CLUB AT Stillwaters

DATES: Five Monday afternoons, starting Monday, May 5, 2008,
except for Memorial Day

NAME OF EVENT: Nature Club

TIMES: 3:45- 5:15 pm

LOCATION: at Stillwaters Environmental Center (26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston)

DESCRIPTION: A wonderful, hands-on learning experience for 4th & 5th graders! Explore many ecosystems on the Stillwaters campus. Children can learn about wildlife neighbors and how to live with them while having great fun playing outdoors! A great after-school program. Taught by Kari Golden. Please pre-register at 360-297-2876.

COST: $ 50 for all 5 sessions -- Includes materials, snacks.


CONTACT: Joleen Palmer, Program Director
Stillwaters Environmental Center
26059 Barber Cut Off Road; Kingston WA 98346
360-297-2876
Joleen@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

WEB ADDRESS: www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org

NATURE CLUB AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT STILLWATERS

Nature Club is an exciting new offering for 4th & 5th graders! We will explore the various eco-systems on the Stillwaters campus: wetland, forest, pond and more. We will learn about our wild neighbors and how to live happily with them. We will get dirty and play in the mud! We will have fun outside regardless of weather. Let’s Explore!

Fourth and Fifth Graders are invited to join us for 5 weeks of Nature adventures. Nature Club will meet on five Mondays, starting May 5 and ending June 9. (No class on Memorial Day, May 26.) Nature Club will be led by Kari Golden, who has been teaching nature lessons to elementary students for several years, and enjoys it almost as much as the children!

The time is 3:45- 5:15 pm. Students will start at Gordon Elementary School. We will walk to Stillwaters from Gordon with an adult. Students should be picked up at Stillwaters at 5:15 pm.

The cost for all five sessions is only $50 per student.

Please register your child by May 2 at 360-297-2876 or info@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org.

'Labyrinths, Lavender and Llamas'

Earth Day Workshops to Celebrate
'Labyrinths, Lavender and Llamas'


Three Kitsap businesswomen will combine to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, with a series of workshops at Poulsbo's Morgan Hill Retreat.

Dr. Sandy Bochonok, of Silverdale, a consultant on labyrinth designs and uses; Susan Harrington, of Labyrinth Hill Lavender in Hansville; and host Marcia Breece of Morgan Hill Retreat, will present the three-part workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The program begins with a walk of the on-site labyrinth and presentation by Bochonok, who recently studied more than 50 labyrinths in western Washington during a one-year sabbatical.

Harrington, whose online course for small-scale lavender growers has enrolled students in 40 states, Canada and Europe, will talk about the history of the herb, its many uses, and her experience building a lavender labyrinth in her backyard.

Breece will demonstrate garden crafts and share experiences of raising llamas, creati