Collective Visions Gallery – December Featured Artists

COLLECTIVE VISIONS GALLERY
showcasing professional West Sound artists
331 Pacific Ave. Bremerton
360-377-8327
Tuesday through Saturday 10am-5pm
www.collectivevisions.com

Collective Visions Gallery – December Featured Artists
Main Gallery; Jackie Bush-Turner, Pastel Artist: ”Impressions of Places – Landscapes 2008”
Jackie new images range from the subject she is best known for, the wetlands, to new horizons from Kauai, and a totally new subject for her, cows! While exploring new subjects, Jackie has also explored new surfaces. Her new work is on pastel board, sealed and coated with a clay mixture that allows her to build color layers and still maintain the integrity of the surface. Jackie explores a range of “Impressions of Places” – capturing the mood and essence with color and light.

Boardroom Gallery:
Michael Kilgore's steel and ceramic sculpture, 2D work and American shibui ceramics. The forge-formed welded sculptures are set within an individual aesthetic direction, grounded in the traditions of contemporary/modern steel spatial expression. Aesthetic studies and working in shipyards, sheet metal shops, ironworks (connector), refractory plants, machine shops, and foundries have contributed to the visual experience of these forms. The Ceramic works employ a broad range of direct forming and altering clay techniques and salt/wood firing processes toward a rustic aesthetic that compliments folk craft traditions. These works are contemporary American interpretations of forms stemming from an honest appreciation of Japanese aesthetic philosophies of wabi sabi and shibui. The 2D works thread personal spatial aesthetic exploration and thought processes that factor the conceptual cross roads to taken. These works are an effort to produce works exhibiting the physical embodiment and dynamics of visual-tactile humanistic experience. Perhaps American Shibui could be a term applied to all of these works.Free Concert:
Leilani Kilgore will be performing a free concert of classic, folk, rock and singing christmas music on the guitar for the first Friday Artwalk at Collective Visions Gallery.

Please come and enjoy the holiday Artwalk.Reception Dec. 5, 5-8 pm

Shows run concurrently through Jan. 22, at which time the Gallery will close in preparation for the annual CVG juried show in February.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING - Kitsap County Historical Society Museum

Media Release November 14, 2008

Kitsap County Historical Society Museum
280 Fourth Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 479-6226
Contact: Prudence McCabe
Executive Manager
khsinfo@kitsaphistory.org




NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

DATE: Friday, December 5, 2008
TIME: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
EVENT: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
PLACE: Kitsap County Historical Society Museum, 280 Fourth Street, Bremerton
ADMISSION: Free

All members are invited. We will announce the ballot results, the Board Member of the Year and, Volunteer of the Year. There will be a potluck dinner, a grab bag of mysterious gifts, Christmas music entertainment and a good time had by all.

3rd ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HAUNTED SHIP

BREMERTON HISTORICA SHIPS ASSOICATION John Clauson 360-478-6223

DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE

3rd ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HAUNTED SHIP

The Bremerton Historical Ships Association is hosting their 3rd Annual Haunted Ship to raise funds for the maintenance and restoration of the USS Turner Joy. The Halloween Haunted Ship will be held October 29, 30, 31, 2008.

The USS Turner Joy (DD-951), famed Navy destroyer from the Vietnam War, is now maintained and administered by the Bremerton Historic Ships Association. The museum ship and memorial, honors not only the men and women of our modern US Navy, but also recognizes the accomplishments of those who help build and maintain the Navy ships as well. As an active and educational facility, the USS Turner Joy is a unique and lasting legacy to Puget Sound's maritime heritage.

The Board of Directors of the Bremerton Historic Ships Association has contracted with Desiree’ Steffens of MAKE IT SPECIAL PARTY & EVENT PLANNING to coordinate the Haunted Ship. Please direct all questions to Desiree or John Clauson, Board President at: 360-478-6223.

· Desiree Steffen: 360-292-2679 or desiree@makeitspecialparties.com

PLACE: Aboard the USS TURNER JOY (DD-951) Bremerton Boardwalk
300 Washington Beach Avenue, Bremerton WA 98337 - It's just a ferry ride a way for those in the Seattle area.
DATES: October 29, 30, 31, 2008
TIMES: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Wed-Thurs & 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM Friday (Halloween)
PRICE: $5.00 Admission Fee
FOOD VENDORS WILL BE THERE

SPONSORS: as of October 1, 2008
COSTCO - TJ REUNION GROUP - BREMERTON CHAMBER - SOUTH SOUND ROGUES & WENCHES

VOLUNTEERS:
PUGET SOUND SEA CADETS/US NAVY PERSONNEL/NAVY LEAGUE/
SOUTH SOUND PIRATES/ SOUTH KITSAP DECA CLUB/VASHON HIGH SOUTH
MAKE IT SPECIAL PARTY & EVENT PLANNINGDesiree' Steffens5649 Long Lake Road SEPort Orchard WA 98367

Phone: 360-292-2679Visit Our Web-Site: www.makeitspecialparties.com

WHITE WASHING YELLOW FACES

Kitsap County Historical Society invites you to a First Friday Art Walk Lecture Friday, September 5, 2008

WHITE WASHING YELLOW FACES

During World War II the U.S. military forcibly removed 276 men, women, and children of Japanese ancestry from Bainbridge Island under Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066. Bainbridge Island’s Japanese American residents were the first in the nation to be relocated to one of 10 inland prison camps.

Dr. Frank Yoshikazu Kitamoto, DDS, was one of those residents. Dr. Kitamoto will share historical photos and personal stories of the islands’ Americans of Japanese descent, from 1883 to the present.


Kitsap County Historical Society Museum,
280 Fourth Street, Bremerton, Washington
at 6:30 p.m.

ADMISSION FREE
DONATIONS APPRECIATED

Bremerton Hosts National Waterfront Conference

Media Contact:
Marc Stiles or Leslie Boelter, Nyhus Communications LLC, for Bremerton Harborside District, (206) 323-3733, marc@nyhus.com or leslie@nyhus.com


Bremerton Hosts National Urban Waterfront Redevelopment Conference
Revitalized Waterfront Places Bremerton at Forefront for Redevelopment

BREMERTON, Wash. – July 28, 2008 – Community leaders and experts from across North America will convene in Bremerton for the city’s first Urban Waterfront Revitalization Conference to be held Sept. 10-12 at Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside.

“We are proud to be hosting this very timely conference,” said Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman, who has led the renaissance of his city’s waterfront area, the Harborside District. “More and more cities are realizing that their waterfronts present golden opportunities for economic redevelopment. To succeed, projects must harness the energy and ideas of a wide range of players, from politicians to private sector consultants.”

Attendees will meet and learn from community leaders, port officials, project planners, private developers, state officials and other community leaders from cities including Sausalito, Calif.; Sidney, B.C.; Annapolis, Md.; Olympia, Wash.; Wenatchee, Wash.; and North Vancouver, B.C.

These officials, along with executives from leading solution companies, will give presentations on topics such as financing, transportation planning, public engagement, waterfront promotion, smart growth and environmental sustainability.

“What sets this conference apart is its strong marriage of economics, innovation and sustainability, said P.S. Reilly, president and CEO of the Athena Institute, which is producing the conference. “The event features in-depth profiles of leading communities in the process of revitalizing their waterfronts, and the information and networking will be tremendous resources.” Athena, based in Kirkland, Wash., is a research consultancy that provides resources to help communities, businesses and utilities harness competitive advantage from sustainability and innovation.

The event begins with a Sustainable Shorelines Pre-Conference Workshop at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 10. Planners, engineers, architects, landscape architects and others will hear about trends in sustainable shoreline development, including emerging green redevelopment rating systems. The event will draw on the experiences of many different cities and their redevelopments, and will feature presentations on a range of topics – from financing to permitting and design.

The conference includes the launch of the Urban Waterfront Alliance. Athena is forming the group to foster networking among service providers and community leaders. The alliance will keep members abreast of shifting best practices for shoreline redevelopment.

“From start to finish, we’ll be showcasing some of the most innovative services and solutions that communities are leveraging to advance their projects,” said Bozeman, whose city has launched one of the nation’s most successful waterfront redevelopments.

Since 2000, public and private entities have invested more than $500 million in Bremerton’s Harborside District, which is on Puget Sound’s Sinclair Inlet. Projects include a $37 million multimodal transit hub and ferry terminal, Kitsap Conference Center, new hotels, commercial office buildings, retail space, condominiums, expanded marina and new Naval Maritime Museum.

The Urban Waterfront Revitalization Conference will be held at Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside. Early registration is $250 for representatives from government, academia and non-profits, and $350 for individuals in the private sector.

For more information about the conference and how to register, visit www.ci.bremerton.wa.us and click the Urban Waterfront Revitalization tab.

EDITOR’S NOTE: High-resolution images of the City of Bremerton are available on request.

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About the City of Bremerton, Wash.
Located on Puget Sound’s Sinclair Inlet, Bremerton, Wash., began a revitalization of the city in 1992 when it constructed its waterfront boardwalk and opened the USS Turner Joy historic ship. In 2000, Bremerton opened a $37 million ferry terminal, and in 2004 the Kitsap Conference Center and the nearby 110-room Hampton Inn & Suites opened. The Bremerton Harborside District has completed more than $500 million in new construction since the year 2000. The new urban village that has become Bremerton’s Harborside is home to new restaurants, shops and galleries, new office space, the new Naval Maritime Museum and new condominiums.

About the Athena Institute
The Athena Institute, based in Kirkland, Wash., provides research, consulting and events for those seeking strategic advantage from clean and sustainable innovations. Athena helps communities, business, and utilities find solutions that are more economically valuable, environmentally sound and secure.

Aircraft Carrier Boat Tours & Canoe Rentals Now Available

GUIDED BOAT TOURS OF THE CARRIERS, SUBMARINES & NAVAL SHIPYARDSATURDAY & SUNDAY: STARTING AT 10:30AM & RUNNING ALL DAY .


CANOES NOW AVAILABLE!
Paddle around the beautiful new marina and over Evergreen Rotary Park to eat a picnic lunch on the water!360.792.2457, www.ussturnerjoy.org
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce Member
Only 1 time slot left for an Electric Boat for the 4th of July Fireworks!

Bremerton West Sound Senior Games

JULY 7-12, 2008


PRESS RELEASE



LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

Bremerton’s West Sound Senior Games takes place July 7-12, 2008, for men and women athletes age 50 and over. There are thirteen sporting events including:

Basketball (3 on 3) Pool—8-Ball Racquetball
5K off-road race/walk Horseshoes- NEW!! Disc Golf Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Pickleball Bowling
Cycling-12k Time Trials – NEW!!

The fifth annual games hope to attract 250 athletes to various Kitsap County venues. The event concludes on Saturday, July 12th at 6pm with a Celebration Banquet, held in the Kitsap Sun Pavilion. Dinner is served by Outback Steakhouse and entertainment is provided by the Bremerton Senior Center’s very own Spectapulars!!

Registration packets are available at Bremerton Parks and Recreation at 680 Lebo Blvd. (360-473-5305), and the Bremerton Senior Center at 1140 Nipsic Ave. (360-473-5357). Call today for more information!

Bremerton wins Governor's Planning Award

The City of Bremerton was awarded the Governor's 2008 Smart Communities Award for the development of our Downtown Regional Center Sub Area Plan. The award was presented to our Director of Community Development Andrea Spencer yesterday at an event held in Bellevue WA. Other cities that were recognized for good planning practices were Everett, Newcastle, Kirkland, Sumner, and Adams County.

I am proud of Director Andrea Spencer and her staff and want to thank them for the outstanding work they did in the development of our new Downtown Sub Area Plan. This award for Outstanding Achievement in Creating Livable and Vibrant Communities is only awarded to 6 communities throughout the state so this is a very prestigious honor for our staff. Again congratulations.

Mayor Cary Bozeman

The Vision of Our Future
"Bremerton will become a vibrant urban community where people work, live, shop and have access to a diversity of art, music, food, community activities and waterfront parks."

GAIL HORNSBY AND FRANK CARSEY at Collective Visions Gallery

Collective Visions Gallery
331 Pacific Avenue
Bremerton WA 98337
360 377 8327
http://www.collectivevisions.com/www.collectivevisions.com
June: A moment captured: painting and sculpture by GAIL HORNSBY AND FRANK CARSEY
Gail Hornsby uses bold acrylic colors to create urban scenes and the solitary person in the crowd, caught in a reflective moment.
Frank Carsey is inspired by the figure in motion; he presents his ideas as abstract figurative vessels because we are ourselves vessels.
RECEPTION: June 6, 5-9 pm. Show runs thru June 28

Bremerton Symphony Association Announces 2008-09 Season Concerts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bremerton Symphony Association Announces 2008-09 Season Concerts
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Gena Wales, Executive Director / (360) 373-1722
The Bremerton Symphony Association (BSA) has announced the concert schedule and details for the 2008-09 season. Titled "Hear Brilliance Here" by Music/Artistic Director Elizabeth Stoyanovich, the season includes a variety of concerts for a range of ages and musical preferences, including Classic, Chorale, Conductor's Choice and Family concerts; and this year, something new: Opera. The upcoming season features the BSA's first-ever partnership with Kitsap Opera to present a fully-staged production of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" on November 21 and 23, 2008. According to Maestra Stoyanovich, "A collaboration with the Kitsap Opera and BSA means that you have the experience of the opera with the quality of the symphony—definitely an event not to miss!"Another can't-miss concert will feature cellist Joshua Roman, performing "Variations on a Rococo Theme" by Tchaikovsky with the Bremerton Symphony in March 2009. Mr. Roman became the Seattle Symphony's youngest-ever principal cellist at age 22 and his solo career is growing rapidly. Dubbed a "Classical Rock Star" by the press, Mr. Roman has earned a reputation for performing a wide repertoire with an absolute commitment to communicate on a deeply emotional level. (photo attached)Season tickets are now available for sale from the BSA office at (360) 373-1722. Season ticket prices vary depending on concerts selected; a "Pick 6" subscription is also available where buyers may select their top 6 concerts and purchase them together for a discount over the single ticket price.This is the 66th Season of the Bremerton Symphony Association, and Maestra Stoyanovich's sixth season as Music Director. Full season details are available at www.bremertonsymphony.org. The concert dates and featured works/guest artists are:Tchaikovsky #1 Meets Brahms #1 (Classic)Saturday September 27, 7:30pm ClassicTwo firsts for our first concert of the season!Weber Overture to OberonTchaikovsky Concerto for Piano #1Dainius Vaicekonis, pianoBrahms Symphony #1Concert and Season Sponsor: Kitsap BankThe Phantom of the Orchestra (Family)Sunday October 26, 2pm A concert-hall phantom meets a noisy orchestra…Locke The Phantom of the Orchestra, or The Dark Side of the SymphonySponsors: Bradley Scott, Puget Sound EnergyMozart's The Marriage of Figaro with Kitsap OperaFri. November 21, 7pmSun. November 23, 2pmA tale of love, intrigue and reconciliation…with Kitsap Opera, Leone Cottrell-Adkins, Artistic DirectorSoloists include David Borning, Melissa Plagemann, Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox, others TBASponsors: Anthony’s at Bremerton; Kitsap Bank; Rick Ellis, John L. Scott Realty; Washington State Arts Commission; West Sound Arts Council; George Shipe, CSA, National Benefit Advisory Inc.Holiday Joy! (Classic/Chorale)Saturday December 13, 7:30pm Respighi Laud to the NativityChristine Lackermayer, soprano; Gail Neil, mezzo; Stephen Rumph, tenorCourtney A Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of ChristmasTraditional Best-loved holiday selections with Gail Neil and orchestraSponsor: Harrison Medical CenterPerpetual Motion vs. Pathetique (Classic)Saturday February 7, 7:30pm Music in motion and emotionTchaikovsky Symphony #6Rameau Zais OvertureBarber Concerto for Violin and OrchestraRon Patterson, violinSponsors: Edward Jones Investments; Jerry & Nancy Reid of Reid Real EstateOf Sacred and Sublime (Chorale)Saturday March 14, 7:30pm Sylvan Way Baptist ChurchBremerton Symphony Concert Chorale, directed by LeeAnne Campos, sings music ofMozart, Bach, Faure, Lauridsen, Nance, Whitacre, Basler, Stroope, HoganSponsors: Ball & Treger CPAs in memory of Jack Buesch; Kitsap Eye Physicians; Parker Lumber; Tim Quigley Insurance Services; Sound Dive CenterSolostimmen, Solnyj, Szolista [A Trio of Solos] (Classic)Saturday March 21, 7:30pm A rising young cellist and the orchestra as soloistBach Brandenburg Concerto #2Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo ThemeJoshua Roman, celloBartok Concerto for OrchestraSponsor: Family Pancake HouseThe Tales of Tone Poems (Conductor's Choice)Saturday April 18, 7:30pm Exploring Strauss’ world and his musical poetryStrauss Also Sprach Zarathustra (“2001 theme, excerpt), Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks (excerpt), Don JuanSponsors: Bethel Avenue Books; Chico Towing; Metrovation; Friend of the BSAEin Deutsches Abend [A German Evening] (Classic/Chorale)Saturday May 9, 7:30pm A very Germanic finale!Wagner Selections from “The Flying Dutchman”Mozart Selections from “The Marriage of Figaro”Brahms A German RequiemHilary Davan Wetton, guest conductor; Janeanne Houston, soprano; David Borning, baritoneSponsor: Kitsap Credit Union# # #
Jane MelinMarketing DirectorBremerton Symphony AssociationCLASSICAL MUSIC EXPOSED 2007-08bsamarketing@comcast.netdirect line: (360) 271-2823BSA office: (360) 373-1722www.bremertonsymphony.org

FREE Foot Ferries on Weekends & Community Events

Subject: Rider Notice: All, Foot Ferry
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 06:26:51 -0700
From: "KitsapRide" KitsapRide@KitsapTransit.com

KITSAP TRANSIT RIDER NOTICE Ride the Foot Ferry FREE Weekends & for Community Events
The Kitsap Transit Foot Ferry between Bremerton and Port Orchard is operating free on weekends now through October 12 for the Farmer's Market Season. From the start of service Saturday until the end of service Sunday, riders will be able to board the Foot Ferry free of charge.
The Kitsap Transit Port Orchard to Bremerton Foot Ferry will also be free for the following community events:
* Weekday evenings starting at 5:15pm for Fathoms O' Fun June 26 thru July 3 and all day July 4.
*Thursday afternoons starting at 3:30pm for both the Bremerton Farmer's Market and Port Orchard's Concerts by the Bay - May 15 thru October 12.
*Friday evenings starting at 5:15pm for Bremerton's Concerts on the Boardwalk - July 11 thru August 1.
*All day, August 20 - 24, for the Kitsap County Fair.
*All day, September 1, for the Blackberry Festival.

The City of Bremerton’s Harborside Park has been chosen as a Building of America project

For Immediate Release
May 6, 2008

For more information, contact:
Julie Zulch
248-945-4700 ext. 115
jzulch@constructionreviews.com


From hundreds of nominated projects, The City of Bremerton’s Harborside Park has been chosen as a Building of America project and will be featured in the upcoming Real Estate & Construction Review-2009 Northwest Edition. Each Building of America project is highlighted in a case study that intertwines the words of the project’s owner/developer, consultants, architects and contractors to explain how the teams worked together to design and build one of the region’s most important, innovative or unique new construction or renovation projects.

The Real Estate & Construction Review has been published by Construction Communications since 1997. Each edition is published annually and features the region’s top projects as determined by our editorial board. The publication is read and referenced by leaders within the region’s local governments, economic development groups, financial institutions, owners, architects and contractors. Each edition will also be available online at www.constructionreviews.com. The website, accessed by industry leaders and decision makers throughout the country, combines more than 30,000 links and millions of searches each year. In February 2008 the company will begin a massive public relations campaign utilizing PR Newswire. The campaign is designed to bring millions of new viewers to the website.

We want to be sure that interviews will be available from the owner/developer, architects, construction managers and/or general contractors for The City of Bremerton’s Harborside Park project. The writer assigned to this case study will be in contact with your organization within the next few months. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact Julie Zulch any time at 248-945-4700 ext. 115 or jzulch@constructionreviews.com. We look forward to working with you.

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.

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.

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.

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

SAD NEWS - APRIL 2008 - WESLEY ART GALLERY CLOSING ITS DOORS

APRIL 2008 - WESLEY ART GALLERY CLOSING ITS DOORS
Hello ladies and gentleman of the press for Kitsap, WA, USA, Earth.
With deep regret we must announce that at the end of March, we will closing our doors for good in Bremerton. It's been a good run and we thank the community for keeping us aloft as long as they could.
Elizabeth, myself and the participating artists are proud of what we have accomplished at the Wesley Art Gallery and hope you are proud too. We will carry this experience with us for the rest of our lives.
Oh… and in April, during First Friday and the following Saturday we will be having the obligatory going out of business sale. The red leather sofa is up for sale. And I'll have many of my works available as well. Existing collectors will receive first dibs on select paintings.
Cheers and best wishes in your endeavors.
Don Wesley


W E S L E Y A R T G A L L E R Y

Art is about you!

1210 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337 - 360.265.2374 www.wesleyartgallery.com - info@wesleyartgallery.com We're open on First Friday from 5-10pm, every Saturday from 1-5 (winter hours), and by appointment anytime.

Collective Visions Gallery - Feature Artist Lesley Kabelac

Collective Visions Gallery Announcement

Feature Artist
April:
Lesley Kabelac

"Decades:
A Retrospective"

RECEPTION:
April 4th, 5-9 pm
Show runs thru April 26
2 0 0 8

click here for more information

Decades: A Retrospective

From the 1970's to the Present, Lesley Kabelac's artistic memoir is a trip through time in a variety of medium. Beginning with her first watercolors in the 1970's an moving to the prints and paintings of the present, her new show is as full as her life story, told in the way only Lesley can. The past four decades have been rich and diverse.

Lesley has always been an artist at heart. From her early childhood doodles and designs she moved on to the art of movement, first as a skater with Ice Capade's where she met and married, to teaching ballet as a young mother of three. But she was always drawn back to her first love. And in the seventies when she went back to college to study nursing she found her passion in art class. Needless to say, she is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and Artist, but not a nurse!

It was at Olympic College, that she started growing the person we all know and love. And it was there that she met the life long friends that would go on to form Collective Visions Gallery. As a co-founding member, she has given glimpses over the years into her work, piece by piece as a painter and printmaker. But this show is different. Her current show is a timeline of her life and love. Her story, told through her art.

From her earliest watercolors, vibrant and innocent in the 1970's, to dark paintings during life's struggles, and prints created with intricate detail as her children grew and she had more time to work, she walks you thru her life. The first chapters in her current show are the story of a young wife and mother, then a full-time working artist. It is colorful and warm, at times dark and gloomy, but always insightful. With almost half a century of vision and life's blood poured out on canvas and paper you get to know the real Lesley. At 75 she is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. But most important, she is an artist. Art is her story and the story of life around her.

As you walk thru her show, be encouraged to remember your life over the years. How does "Decades" relate to your life? Was your life full of color, did it have lots of shadows, were there more highs, or lows? How did you capture your life? Lesley did it with brushes, pastels and ink. But for her family and friends it is framed forever in our hearts.

Collective Visions Gallery331 Pacific AvenueBremerton, Washington 98337

Phone 360-377-8327

Kay Bailey Trio - Jazz and blues

WHAT: Kay Bailey Trio - Jazz and blues
WHEN: April 18
WHERE: Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Avenue, in down townBremerton
HOW MUCH: $14 purchased in advance , $17 at door FOR TICKETS: Call 360 377 8327 or visit the Gallery during opening hours,10 to 5 Tuesdays through Saturdays. Kay Bailey is the definition of a natural singer. Her voice is made ofsong, her style fresh and full of grace with every note a gem. Ms. Bailey'sperformances feature a strong representation of early jazz classics and aneclectic mix of music from Van Morrison, Leon Russell, Dan Hicks, LindseyBuckingham and Norah Jones. A dynamic singer with a special talent fordelivering a song with tremendous musicality Kay's warm engagement of theaudience brings people into the music. Recent performances includeSerfina's(sp?), St Clouds, the Sorrento Hotel, and many other venues in theSeattle area. The incomparable Eric Verlinde on piano, and Wayne Bliss onbass lay down a sophisticated instrumental groove that rounds out thethreesome.Cosponsors: Huddleston, McKenzie & Associates, PLLC, CPAs, SilverdaleCall Kay Bailey at: (206) 297-7354 for questions about her music.Call Alan Newberg at 360 692 3981 for other press questions.