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Meet the Artist: Aisha Harrison
January 31, 2026 | 1–3 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Meet exhibiting artist Aisha Harrison for a casual, drop-in opportunity to engage with the artist and explore work examining lived experience, ancestry, and connections to the natural world.
Website: Learn more about Meet the Artist: Aisha Harrison at BIMA

Great Decisions Foreign Affairs Discussion Series
Sundays: February 1, 15, 22; March 8, 15, 22, 2026 | 2–3:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Public Library — 1270 Madison Ave N
Join community discussions on key global issues led by academic moderators. Refreshments provided.
Website: Learn more about the Great Decisions program at Bainbridge Public Library

Artist Talk & Film Screening: Storytime with Mare Blocker
February 7, 2026 | 2–3 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
An afternoon of artists’ books and storytelling featuring Mare Blocker and a screening of Storytime with Mare.
Website: Learn more about the Mare Blocker artist talk and film screening at BIMA

Bainbridge Schools Foundation Gala
February 7, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.
Kiana Lodge — 14976 Sandy Hook Rd NE, Poulsbo
An inspiring evening with dinner, student speakers, live auction, and raffles supporting all BISD schools.
Website: Learn more and register for the Bainbridge Schools Foundation Gala

Black History Month Soirée 2026
February 21, 2026 | 6–9 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Celebrate Black culture through music, performance, art, and community connection.
Website: Learn more about the Black History Month Soirée at BIMA

5th–8th Grade Bainbridge Wrestling Program
March 2 – April 30, 2026
BHS Wrestling Room
Free after-school wrestling program focused on athletic growth, discipline, and teamwork.
Contact: Dan Pippinger 

Tethered: Artist Talk with Aimee Lee
March 14, 2026 | 3–5 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Artist Aimee Lee explores Korean hanji paper traditions, heritage, and contemporary practice.
Website: Learn more about the Tethered artist talk with Aimee Lee at BIMA

Deeply Rooted: Artists’ Talk & Film Screening with George & David Lewis
March 28, 2026 | 3–5 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
A conversation and film screening reflecting on decades of garden design, sculpture, and place-making.
Website: Learn more about the Deeply Rooted artists’ talk and film screening at BIMA

Crafting Futures: Artist Panel Discussion
April 11, 2026 | 4–6 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Panel discussion exploring the meaning of “emerging artists” with regional craft leaders.
Website: Learn more about the Crafting Futures artist panel at BIMA

Finding Yourself in Art: Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
April 19, 2026 | 2–3:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Author Tara Campbell leads a creative writing workshop connecting art, observation, and storytelling.
Website: Learn more about the Finding Yourself in Art workshop at BIMA

Ricardo Ruiz: Poetry Reading & Reception
April 30, 2026 | 6–8 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Poet Ricardo Ruiz shares bilingual poems exploring migration, labor, and resilience.
Website: Learn more about the Ricardo Ruiz poetry reading at BIMA

Working the Remanent: Artist Talk with Alisa Banks
May 2, 2026 | 4–6 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Book artist Alisa Banks explores memory, history, and cultural heritage through “root reading.”
Website: Learn more about the Working the Remanent artist talk at BIMA

Nature onto Silk: Korean Eco-Print Master’s Lecture
May 3, 2026 | 2–3 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Fiber artist Youngnam Kim shares her process using plants, indigo, and silk.
Website: Learn more about the Nature onto Silk lecture at BIMA

Pacific Island & Melanesian Heritage Celebration
May 17, 2026 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
A community-led gathering celebrating storytelling, culture, and creative expression.
Website: Learn more about the Pacific Island & Melanesian Heritage Celebration at BIMA

Strawberry Fields Forever: Picker Cabin Stories
May 17, 2026 | 2–5 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Film screening and discussion sharing stories of Filipino, Indigenous, and farmworker communities.
Website: Learn more about Strawberry Fields Forever at BIMA

Asian Monologues 2026
May 17, 2026 | 5–7 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Local Asian American artists share personal stories through performance vignettes.
Website: Learn more about Asian Monologues 2026 at BIMA

EVE: Screening + Conversation
June 6, 2026 | 2–3:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E
Animated film EVE followed by a conversation with the filmmakers exploring identity and acceptance.
Website: Learn more about the EVE screening and conversation at BIMA

Fort Ward parkrun
Every Saturday | 9 a.m. | Year-round
Lower Fort Ward Trail
A free weekly 5K open to walkers, runners, volunteers, and spectators.
Website: Learn more about Fort Ward parkrun