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Pacific Island & Melanesian Heritage Celebration

May 17, 2026 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E

Community-led celebration of storytelling, culture, and creative expression. Website: Learn more about the Pacific Island & Melanesian Heritage Celebration at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

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 farmworker community stories. Website: Learn more about Strawberry Fields Forever: Picker Cabin Stories at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

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. Website: Learn more about Asian Monologues 2026 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

How to Make a Picture Book

May 23, 2026 | 1 – 2 p.m.

Kitsap Regional Library – Bainbridge Island — 1270 Madison Avenue N | Free event

Join children’s author Rachel Michelle Wilson to write and illustrate a picture book inspired by her book How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way. This interactive program is open to students in grades K–6.

Website: Learn more about this event at Kitsap Regional Library

 

Rotary Auction Green Team Open House

May 28, 2026 | 6 – 7 p.m.

BARN — 8890 Three Tree Lane | Free event

Interested in volunteering during Rotary Auction collection week and sale day? Join the Green Team Open House to learn more about opportunities including recycling, sorting, meal support, and more. Teens and adults are welcome.

Website: Learn more about the Rotary Auction Green Team

 

Empower Her to Uplift All Gala

May 30, 2026 | 6-9 p.m.

Stan Pocock Legacy Rowing Center — Bainbridge Island

The evening will feature authentic Pakistani cuisine and captivating live music, alongside a vibrant bazaar perfect for unique finds. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in our highly anticipated live and silent auctions.  Purchase Tickets at the PAAS Foundation website.

 

Community Star Party 

May 30, 2026 | 9 –11 p.m.

Battle Point Observatory — 10800 Battle Point Drive NE  |  Free event, donations welcome

If there are clear skies, the community is invited to a Star Party at Battle Point Observatory the evenings of May 2 (8:30 - 10:30 pm) and May 30 (9:00 - 11:00 pm). Telescopes will be outdoors and volunteer astronomers on hand for questions. Bring your own telescope if you have one! Layer up, as it gets chilly after dark. NOTE: This event is weather dependent. If you RSVP, we'll let you know if the event is off. Find out more and register at https://bpastro.org/events/ or email info@bpastro.org with questions.Website: Learn more about the Battle Point Observatory and this event

 

BIMA Treasure Treek

June1-30, 2026 | Dawn to Dusk

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E

Grab your galoshes and get ready to discover art where you least expect it in BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep!This summer, 200 pink hand-blown glass orbs will be hidden on public lands across Kitsap County just waiting to be discovered and treasured by intrepid art lovers like yourself. The rules are simple: you find it, you keep it! (Please only take one per person so more people can enjoy the hunt.)

 

EVE: Screening + Conversation

June 6, 2026 | 2–3:30 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E

Animated film and conversation exploring identity and acceptance. Website: Learn more about the EVE screening and conversation at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

3, 2, 1, Summer Kickoff!

June 13, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Kitsap Regional Library – Bainbridge Island — 1270 Madison Avenue N | Free event

Kick off summer learning with space-themed crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Website: Learn more about this event at Kitsap Regional Library

 

BIMA Summer Camps

July 6 – August 28, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way E

Week-long art camps for children ages 6–11; scholarships available. Website: Learn more about BIMA Summer Camps at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

Gretchen Yanover in Concert

July 25, 2026 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way East | $27.33

Experience an immersive evening of live electric cello performance by composer Gretchen Yanover paired with dynamic visual projections by artist Anastasia Rÿser.

Website: Learn more about this event at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

Object Lessons: Artist Talk with Carletta Carrington Wilson

August 1, 2026 | 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way East | $15.23

Join exhibiting artist Carletta Carrington Wilson for an artist talk exploring the meaning objects can hold and how they inform her creative practice. A Q&A and reception will follow.

Website: Learn more about this event at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

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 the Fort Ward parkrun weekly 5K community run

 

Curated Conversation: Suquamish Style — Past, Present & Futurism

August 22, 2026 | 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way East | $15.23

Join Robin Little Wing Sigo (Suquamish/Duwamish), co-curator of the Indigenous Craft exhibition, for a conversation with Suquamish Tribal Members exploring Coast Salish fashion, Indigenous futurism, and the relationship between craft, culture, and identity. An audience Q&A and reception will follow.

Website: Learn more about this event at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

Meet the Artist: Carletta Carrington Wilson

August 26, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way East | Free event

Stop by BIMA’s galleries for this casual Meet the Artist event and connect with exhibiting artist Carletta Carrington Wilson while viewing her exhibition, Object Lessons.

Website: Learn more about this event at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

 

Migration of the Seebound Heart: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

September 13, 2026 | 2 – 4 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art — 550 Winslow Way East | $15.23

Experience a screening of Migration of the Seebound Heart, where the artwork of Carletta Carrington Wilson is brought to life through film. A panel discussion with Wilson and collaborators from Trial and Error Productions, audience Q&A, and reception will follow.

Website: Learn more about this event at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art