Bainbridge Island briefs
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Artist talk
Artist Aisha Harrison, currently featured at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, is holding an artist talk Jan . 10 at BIMA from 3-5 p.m.
The event will explore the rich evolution of their creative practice—from the early influences that shaped their path to the powerful ideas fueling their latest exhibition, per a news release. Through their presentation, Aisha will reveal how the intertwined cycles of grief, growth, and joy are reflected in their work, bringing deeply personal and universal stories to life.
Following the talk, Harrison will sit down with Jenna d’Anna, BIMA’s senior manager of museum education & community engagement, for an insightful conversation. The event wraps up with a lively Q&A and a casual reception—offering a unique chance to connect with the artist, ask your questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the passion and process behind their work.
$10 members/$12 non-members – before taxes and fees.
BPA concert
Hot Club Swing musicians from around Puget Sound are coming together to celebrate Django Reinhardt’s 116th birthday! The concert, held from 7-10 p.m. Jan. 23 at Bainbridge Performing Arts, will feature local band Ranger and the ‘Re-Arrangers’, plus several guest soloists will join the band for a few tunes each–Ryan Hoffman and Jack Quall on guitar, plus Alex Dugdale on saxophone.
Django was an itinerant Romani guitarist who earned international acclaim in the 1930s. He was one of the most inventive and technically stunning guitarists of all time, and many of his compositions became jazz standards, per a news release. Duke Ellington called Django “the most creative jazz musician to originate anywhere outside the United States.” Decades later, Jerry Garcia said, “Nobody has really come to the state that he was playing at…nobody plays with the whole fullness of expression that Django had.”
The evening will feature songs from their repertoire of swing standards, traditional European melodies, and of course, several of Django’s compositions. Says violinist Ranger Sciacca: “Our goal is to make this a fun variety show, featuring as many great musicians and different instruments as we can!”
Tickets are pay-what-you-can, available now at: bainbridgeperformingarts.thundertix.com/events/256199
IslandWood summer camp
On Jan. 23, IslandWood will unveil its full lineup of 2026 summer camps—with outdoor adventures and hands-on discovery at both its Bainbridge campus and the Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville.
Registration opens Feb. 10, and camps fill quickly, so mark your calendar.
Thanks to the generosity of its donor community, financial assistance is available to help make IslandWood camps accessible to more families. To learn more, email CampRegistrar@islandwood.org.
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