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  NOV. 19 THROUGH DEC. 19 Theatre: The Christmas Cavalier Musical melodrama for all ages. 
              7:30pm Fri. & Sat. 2pm Sun. Encore! Theatre, 6615 38th Ave. 
              NW, Gig Harbor. Tickets: $5/$7/10/$14. Call 253-858-2282.
  NOVEMBER 20 - JANUARY 2 Exhibit: Contemporary Fine Craft Works by 20 local and regional 
              artists. Bainbridge Arts & Crafts. 206-842-3132. www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org.
  DECEMBER 1 & 31 Exhibit: The Playhouse Gallery Works by Tatiana Zaits. Artist reception 
              12/3, 4-6pm.
  DECEMBER 2 • THURSDAYGirls' Night Out 10am-8pm. Prizes, goodies, gifts at downtown stores 
              (open til 7pm). 
              Prize drawings & refreshments at Winslow Mall 7-8pm. Bainbridge 
              Downtown. 206-842-2982.
  DECEMBER 3 • FRIDAYDowntown Holiday Open House 
              2-8pm. Downtown retail stores open late; refreshments, festivities 
              & holiday treats. 
              First Friday Gallery Openings Artist receptions in downtown galleries. 
              6-8pm. 
              Bainbridge Gallery Association, 206-842-2063.
 First Friday Gallery Openings Artist receptions in downtown galleries. 
              6-8pm. Bainbridge Gallery Association, 206-842-2063.  Community Tree Lighting Ceremony & Hayrides Towne Square at 
              City Hall, 5:30pm, Santa & his elves join the Mayor to light the first 
              tree, with caroling and music.
 Parade to the second tree lighting, 6:15pm, on Winslow Way. Free 
              refreshments.
 Hayrides downtown, 5– 8pm.
 Bainbridge Downtown: 206-842-2982.
 Art Lecture: Michael Monroe Bellevue Arts Museum director discusses 
              contemporary fine craft. 7pm. Bainbridge Library. Free. 206-842-3132. 
              www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org Concert: 1st Friday at Island Center Hall Tre Anonimi - mixed woodwind 
              trio. 7:30pm. $8/$5 at door. 206-842-2306. www.biparks.org DECEMBER 3 - 5 • FRI. - SUN. 11th Annual Christmas in the Country
              Fri. & Sat.10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-5pm. 
              Visit eleven historic homes, farms, non-profit organizations, cottage 
              industries, and art studios for unique arts & crafts, books, 
              collectibles & epicurean delights, Santa photos, activities 
              for kids, and free pony rides. 
              Child care available: 206-780-1928. 
              Details: www.christmasinthecountry.info 
              and Hollydays Guide available throughout downtown. 206-842-6883.
 20th Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour Fri. 10am-8pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 11am-5pm. 47 artists offer an 
              enticing variety of fine art– paintings, furniture, fabric, 
              jewelry, photography, pottery, and glass in eight studios and community 
              halls. 
              Details: 360-779-2097 or              www.bistudiotour.com
 DECEMBER 3 - 18 • THURS.-SUN. Theatre: The Magic Flute The Playhouse. 7:30pm Thurs., 
              Fri., & Sat. plus 3pm Sat. & Sun. $9 students/$15 seniors/$18adults. 
              
              Tickets: 206-842-8569. 
              www.theplayhouse.org
 DECEMBER 3 – 30Exhibit: Miniature Show Roby King Galleries, 176 Winslow Way E.. 
              206-842-2063. www.robykinggalleries.com
 DECEMBER 4 • SATURDAYBook Reading: Children's Books Linda Holt Ayriss visits storytime 
              with E is for Evergreen: A Washington State Alphabet. 11am. 
              Eagle Harbor Book Co. 206-842-5332.
 Artist Demo: Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Barry McAlister, ceramics. 
              1-4pm. Free. 206-842-3132. www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse Poetry Reading Neil Baker and David Stallings. 
              
              Open mic follows. 7:30pm. 360-779-9199.  Concert: Correo Aereo 7:30pm. Island Music Guild Building, 10598 
              Valley Road in Rolling Bay. $8. 206-780-6911. www.islandmusic.org  Theatre: Antigone by Jean Anouilh West Sound Academy upper school 
              drama production. 
              2:30 & 7:30pm. North Kitsap Auditorium, 1881 NE Hostmark, Poulsbo. 
              
              $12/$8. Tickets: 360-598-5954.              www.westsoundacademy.org
 DEC. 4, 5 & 10 • SAT., SUN., FRI. Bainbridge Chorale Concert ÒFanfare for Christmas. 
              7:30pm 12/4 & 3pm 12/5 at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church, B.I.; 
              
              7:30pm 12/10 at Liberty Bay Church, Poulsbo. Adv. 
              Tickets $16/12 at Winslow Drug, McBride's Hallmark, Cut & Dried 
              Flower Shop, Liberty Bay Books. At door $18/$14. 206-780-2467.
 DECEMBER 10 • FRIDAYBlues Workshops and Concerts
             Internationally renown Blues/jazz musician/ educator T.J. Wheeler performs
             the second installment of his two part Blues concert/workshop series "All
             Roads Lead To the Blues" from 5 - 6:30 pm. at Island Center Hall. It is
             followed by a Delta blues concert at 8 p.m. The transformed Island Center
             Juke Joint will offer Wheeler's own New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice at
             no extra cost. For ticket information contact the Park District at
            206-842-2306.
 DECEMBER 9 – 12 • THURS.– – SUN 
              Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge Home for the Holidays 1944: 
              A Musical Christmas Celebration.
  7:30pm Thurs., Fri. & Sat.; 3pm Sun. BHS LGI Theatre. $15 adults/$12 for seniors 65+/veterans & active 
              military/$9 for children under 12. 
              Tickets: Winslow Drug, at 206-842-0472 or online at www.ovationmtb.com
 DECEMBER 10 • FRIDAY Sustainable Business Speaker Series Carl Frankel. 7:30-9pm. 
              Islandwood, 4450 Blakely Ave. 
              Free. 206-855-4300.              www.bgiedu.org
 DECEMBER 11 • SATURDAY Artist Demo: Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Jennifer Horner, jewelry. 
              1-4pm. Free. 206-842-3132. www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org
 Hanukkah Traditions 6– 8pm. Shared with Congregation Kol Shalom. Bainbridge Commons. Festivities 
              include driedl games, latkes to eat, menorahs burning bright & 
              music celebrating the Festival of Lights. 
              206-855-0885.
 Second Saturday Dance Swing, salsa & more. 
              8-10:30pm. Island Center Hall. 
              $7/$5 at door. 206-842-3012.              www.biparks.org DECEMBER 11 & 12 • SAT. & SUN. Holiday Open House at the Museum 
              10am-4pm Sat. 1-4pm Sun. B.I. Historical Museum & Gift Shop, 
              215 Ericksen Ave. 
              Free admission. 206-842-2773.
  DECEMBER 12 • SUNDAY Bremerton Symphony Chorale Holiday Concert 2pm. Brem. High School 
              Perf. Arts Center. 
              $15 adults & seniors/$8 for youth & Olympic College students 
              w/vouchers. 
              Ticket info: 360-373-1722. www.bremertonsymphony.org
 Christmas Ship in Eagle Harbor 5:30 pm caroling at Waterfront Park. 
              Ship arrives 6:10– 6:30 pm followed by decoratedboat parade. 
              Call Chandlery 206-842-7245 to participate in parade.  Evensong: St. Barnabas Parish Choir Candlelit service of readings 
              and music for Advent. 8pm. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1187 Wyatt 
              Way. Free-will offering. 206-842-5601.  Back to Top    | 
 | DECEMBER 17 • FRIDAY Holiday Program: Side by Side Singers Bainbridge Music & Arts. 1-3pm. Madison Ave. Retirement Center, 285 Madison Ave. S. 
Free. 206-842-4067.
  DECEMBER 18 • SATURDAY Island Theatre Playreading Title TBA. 7:30pm. Bainbridge Library. Free. Info: 206-842-1301.
 Concert: Tingstad & Rumbel 7:30pm. Island Center Hall. $13 advance/$16 door/$10 youth. Tickets: Winslow Drug, Glass Onion, BI Parks District: 206-842-2306. www.biparks.org  DECEMBER 21 • TUESDAY Field's End Writers' Roundtable Anjali Banerjee: How does a writer use specific detail and imagery to express universal emotions? 
 7pm. Bainbridge Library. 
 Free. 206-842-4162.
   JANUARY 2005
   JANUARY 1 - 31Exhibit: The Playhouse Gallery
              Artist TBA. Open to the public.
 JANUARY 2 • SUNDAYFirst Sundays at the Commons Concert
              Finisterra trio (violin, cello, piano). 4pm. Bainbridge Commons. 
              $15/$10 at door. 
              206-842-3380.
 JANUARY 6 • THURSDAYBook Reading: Parenting
              Julia Moss Scandora reads from One in a Million: Bringing Out What 
              Is Wondrous in Your Child through Trust, Understanding & Respect. 
              7:30pm. Eagle Harbor Book Co. 206-842-5332.
 JANUARY 7 • FRIDAYFirst Friday Gallery Openings
              Artist receptions in downtown galleries. 6-8pm. Bainbridge Gallery 
              Association, 206-842-2063.
 JANUARY 7 - 29Exhibit: Gala Exhibition Roby King Galleries, 176 Winslow Way E.. 
              206-842-2063. www.robykinggalleries.com
 JANUARY 8 • SATURDAYThe EDGE Improv
              7:30pm. The Playhouse. $8 students & seniors/$10 adults. 206-842-8569. 
              www.theplayhouse.org
  Second Saturday DanceSwing, salsa & more. 8-10:30pm. Island Center Hall. $7/$5 at 
              door. 206-842-3012. www.biparks.org
 JANUARY 8 - 30Exhibit: The Great Escape
              Bainbridge Arts & Crafts. Artists' reception 6-8pm. 1/7. 206-842-3132. 
              www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org
 JANUARY 9 • SUNDAYMetaphors for Peace Community Celebration
              Music, dance, poetry & storytelling. 3:30pm. Grace Episcopal 
              Church, 8595 NE Day Road E. Free. 206-842-7417.
 JANUARY 11 • TUESDAYThird Annual William Stafford Birthday Celebration
              Documentary film and poetry. 7:30pm. Bainbridge Library. 
              Free. Info: 206-855-1140.
 JANUARY 13 • THURSDAYBook Reading: Fiction - National Release
 Mary Guterson reads from debut novel We Are All Fine Here. 7:30pm.
 Eagle Harbor Book Co. 206-842-5332.
 JANUARY 13 - 23 • THURS.- SAT.Theatre: The Recollection of Flight
              The Playhouse. 7:30pm. Thurs.- Sat. plus 3pm. Sun. $12 students 
              & seniors/$15 adults. 
              206-842-8569. www.theplayhouse.org
 JANUARY 15 • SATURDAYIsland Theatre Potluck Playreading
              Title TBA. 6:30pm. Private home. 
              Call for directions: 206-842-1301.
  Third Saturday Contradance and Workshop7:30pm workshop; 8-10:30pm dancing. Island Center Hall. $8/$3 at 
              door. 360-697-6192 or c_capers@yahoo.com
 JANUARY 18 • TUESDAYField's End Writers' Roundtable
              Skye Moody: Heroes & Villains: Where's the Conflict? 7pm. Bainbridge 
              Library. 
              Free. 206-842-4162.
 JANUARY 19 • WEDNESDAYTravel Slide Program: Discover China
              7:30pm. Bainbridge Library. 
              Free. Info: The Traveler. 206-842-4578.
 JANUARY 20 • THURSDAYBook Reading: Kitsap Poetry
              Kelli Russell Agodon, Jeannine Hall Gailey, Ronda Broatch, and Janet 
              Knox read newly published poetry. 7:30pm. 
              Eagle Harbor Book Co. 206-842-5332.
 JANUARY 22 • SATURDAYSing Out! Concert
             Honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with music of his faith featuring
             Pastor PAT WRIGHT & THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE GOSPEL CHOIR and the 5th Annual
             Bainbridge Is. & N. Kitsap MLK Jr. MEMORIAL CHOIR. Everyone is welcome to
             become a voice in the choir by attending Wright's joyous and inspirational
             traditional black gospel choir singing WORKSHOP (1-5 PM). The public is
             also invited to share the Soul Food DINNER (5 PM), and CONCERT (7 PM) at
             Bainbridge Island's historic Filipino American Community Hall, 1-1/2 mi.
             west of Hwy. 305 on High School Rd. Proceeds benefit HELPLINE HOUSE and
            local non-profits. Info: (206) 842-4164.
 JANUARY 23 • SUNDAYBook Reading: Decision Making
              Malcolm Gladwell reads from Blink: The Power of Thinking without 
              Thinking. 3pm. 
              Eagle Harbor Book Co. 206-842-5332.
  Fiddle Tunes from the Lewis & Clark EraInquiring Minds musicians Vivian & Philip Williams. 4pm. Island 
              Center Hall. Free. B.I. Historical Society, 206-842-2773.
  Concert: Soundscapes and SeasonsÒWinter-Time.Ó 4pm. Grace Episcopal Church, 8595 N.E. 
              Day Road E. $10 adults/$5 children & seniors at Winslow Drug, 
              Hallmark Cards, Village Music, Glass Onion. 206-780-8449.
 JANUARY 24 • MONDAYLewis & Clark: Confluence of Time and Courage Local movie producer 
              Rich Deline shows official government bicentennial film commemorating 
              the expedition, with post-film discussion. 7pm. Pavilion Cinemas. 
              B.I. Historical Society fundraiser. 
              Tickets: 206-842-2773 or bihs@nwinet.com
 JANUARY 29 • SATURDAYConcert: Laura Love Band
              7:30pm. Island Center Hall. $15 advance/$20 door. Tickets: Winslow 
              Drug, Glass Onion, BI Park District: 206-842-2306.              www.biparks.org
 JANUARY 29 & 30 • SAT. & SUN.Bainbridge Orchestra Concert
              The Playhouse. 7:30pm Sat. plus 4pm. Sun. $9 students & seniors/$15 
              adults. 206-842-8569. www.theplayhouse.org
 JANUARY 30 • SUNDAYIsland Treasures Award Dinner
              IslandWood, 4450 Blakely N.E., B.I. Reservations: BIAHC, 206-842-7901 
              or biahc@artshum.org
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