Museum to host Shakespeare-themed fundraiser

By Luciano Marano • March 7, 2020 10:30 am
Image courtesy of Brianna Kosowitz | The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is holding its first fundraiser of the year, Clay Jenkinson’s “Shakespeare: The Magic of the Word,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.
Image courtesy of Brianna Kosowitz | The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is holding its first fundraiser of the year, Clay Jenkinson’s “Shakespeare: The Magic of the Word,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.

The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is holding its first fundraiser of the year, Clay Jenkinson’s “Shakespeare: The Magic of the Word,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.

Scholar and author Jenkinson will lecture on the life and work of the greatest writer in the English language. This 90-minute performance features recitation of great moments in Shakespeare, commentary, biographical details, discussions of the great Shakespearean themes and a practical guide to overcoming “Shakespeare intimidation.”

Tickets, $100 for members and $125 for non-members, are available now via www.bainbridgehistory.org/events/upcoming-events.

The no-host bar opens at 6:30 and the program is expected to last until 9 p.m.