Bainbridge Island briefs

Library U concludes

Library U’s 2025 Fall Humanities Speaker Series, co-sponsored with the Bainbridge Public Library, the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center, and Humanities Washington, concludes Nov. 23, from 1–2:30 p.m. in the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center. The program, Un-American Activities: The Blacklist Era and Hollywood. A Humanities Washington presentation by film critic and historian Robert Horton, is free and open to the public.

For questions, email BainbridgeLibraryU@gmail.com.

Small business grants

WorkSource Kitsap and WorkSource Clallam, in partnership with Olympic Workforce Development Council, have announced the return of its Small Business grants. The grant supports Black, Latine, Tribal, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander small businesses in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties through the Commerce Reinvestment Program Initiative. Two small businesses will be selected to receive $6,500 grant each.

Eligibility criteria:

Small Business (fewer than 50 employees).

Priority is given to workforce development activities for self-attested Black, Latine, Tribal, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander business owners.

Business must be licensed in Clallam, Jefferson, or Kitsap County.

The proposed project must be an asset purchase that supports business growth and economic mobility.

Submit applications at cognitoforms.com/KitsapCounty1/CRPBusinessGrants by Nov. 28. Selected awardees will be notified on or around Jan. 5, 2026.

For questions, email OlympicWIOA@esd.wa.gov

Holiday concerts

Two holiday concerts will occur in mid-December at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church.

Gathering Toward the Light: A Family Holiday Concert will take place Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.

“Bring the whole family to an uplifting choral celebration of the holiday season! This shorter, family-friendly concert will feature both the Bainbridge Chorale and Bainbridge Youth Choir. Each choir will sing individually, then all voices will share the stage to present a memorable experience for all! Youth ages 18 and under are admitted free with accompanying adult(s),” a news release says.

For tickets, visit bainbridgechorale.ticketspice.com/family-holiday-concert-2025-gathering-toward-the-light

Light, Hope and Wonder, presented by the Bainbridge Chorale, will take place Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and again Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.

The concert features a variety of choral pieces by Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, and others. The main featured work will be Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest, which is a collection of “ten of the most beautiful carols of the Spanish-speaking world,” and features accompaniment by harp, guitar and marimba, per the release.

For tickets, visit bainbridgechorale.ticketspice.com/light-hope-and-wonder

Holiday dinner

Celebrate the season in style at The Manor House Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. with an elegant four-course holiday dinner crafted by Chef Willem Reinders, featuring locally inspired flavors and festive flair.

Guests will enjoy a cozy evening filled with candlelight, festive beverages, and a special live performance by the Bainbridge Island String Quartet, a news release says. Each guest will select their entrée upon reservation from the menu, which includes: smoked butter poached king salmon, roasted beef sirloin, and feuilleté with portobello mushroom ragu

Space is limited, and this event sells out quickly. Tickets are $85 per person. Reserve your seat today at pleasantbeachvillage.com

BI police log

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