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    Articles by Connie Mears
    Citizens protested city budget cuts to the arts and humanities sector.
    2010 Year in review | Arts and Leisure...
    By Connie Mears • January 4, 2011 8:16 pm

    Overview of funding challenges to the arts community now that the city has completely cut funding to established organizations.

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    Arts and Leisure highlights from 2010
    Arts and Leisure highlights from 2010
    By Connie Mears • December 29, 2010 2:28 pm

    After five years with the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, Director David Upham finished the 2010 season in May with an announcement…

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    Todd Hulet
    Ovation! launches performing arts academy
    By Connie Mears • December 28, 2010 7:10 pm

    Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge announces the launch of The Ovation! Performing Arts Academy. Classes will begin in January. Initially, the…

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    Walt Wagner will play at the Bainbridge Commons at 4 p.m. Jan. 2.
    Walt Wagner opens the 2011 Sundays at the...
    By Connie Mears • December 22, 2010 4:14 pm

    Pianist Walt Wagner plays at the Bainbridge Commons, at 4 p.m. Jan. 2.

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    “Rainbringer” artist Craig Jacobrown (front) addresses a crowd of community members and Madrona School students on Dec. 3
    ‘Rainbringer’ sculpture lives up to its name
    By Connie Mears • December 16, 2010 2:53 pm

    “Rainbringer” artist Craig Jacobrown along with Madrona School students witnessed a blessing of the sculpture at the intersection of Madison Avenue and High School Road on Dec. 3. The Le-La-La Dancers and members of the Kwakwak’wakw First Nation in British Columbia, George Taylor, Jason Taylor, and Suzette Amaya gave the blessing of the Thunderbird sculpture.

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    Argosy’s Christmas Ship features SoundWave singing group
    Argosy’s Christmas Ship features SoundWave singing group
    By Connie Mears • December 10, 2010 4:45 pm

    The Spirit of Seattle will arrive at Eagle Harbor from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 13.

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    Annie(played by Anna Banyas) snuggles with Sandy (played by Doogan Rector).
    ‘Annie’ opens at Bainbridge Performing Arts for two-week...
    By Connie Mears • December 10, 2010 4:30 pm

    A year ago, Anna Banyas was playing a dog. “Arff. Arff,” she mimics, reprising her role as Nana in last…

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    Zane Decker
    Village of miniature houses at Bloedel Reserve charms
    By Connie Mears • December 2, 2010 7:15 pm

    Miniature houses, created by hand by Dwight Shappell, former owner of Dwight’s Bainbridge Island Flowers are on exhibit at Bloedel Reserve Dec. 4-31. The exhibit is free with admission to Bloedel and Dec. 4 is half-price day. Children under 13 are now admitted free.

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    Upcoming musical events on Bainbridge
    Upcoming musical events on Bainbridge
    By Connie Mears • December 2, 2010 6:56 pm

    Bainbridge hosts numerous musical and holiday events in December.

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    Bainbridge alive with the sound of music
    Bainbridge alive with the sound of music
    By Connie Mears • December 2, 2010 6:52 pm

    Do-re-mi
    Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge presents the family musical, “The Sound of Music.” Performances are Dec. 3-19, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15-$24 and are available at Winslow Drug, online at www.ovationmtb.com and by phone at 842-0472. For more information, visit www.ovationmtb.com.

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    Bainbridge season packed with holiday events
    Bainbridge season packed with holiday events
    By Connie Mears • November 24, 2010 5:21 pm

    Holiday events coming up on Bainbridge Island

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    Olympic Performance Group brings The Nutcracker Ballet to Bainbridge Performing Arts Dec. 21-23. In this photos from 2009
    Olympic Performance Group brings Nutcracker to Bainbridge
    By Connie Mears • November 24, 2010 5:09 pm

    Olympic Performance Group brings The Nutcracker Ballet to Bainbridge Performing Arts Dec. 21-23.

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    Participants at a recent Circles of Trust event at IslandWood listen as another shares from the heart.
    Reconnecting what you do with who you are
    By Connie Mears • November 18, 2010 5:51 pm

    Presentation by Bainbridge-based Center for Courage and Renewal is third in libraries’ fall speakers’ series “How Bainbridge Touches the World.”

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