Saturday 17

Computer Recycle: Bainbridge Boy Scout Troop 1496 will hold a computer and electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17. Electronic devices of all kinds may be delivered to the First Baptist Church, 8810 Madison Ave. The troop will ask a set amount of money for each item, which will then be removed and recycled by Total Reclaim. The recycling event is the first of its kind for the troop, which hopes to raise $5,000 from the fundraiser.

Farmers Market: Fresh food, art and music at the Bainbridge Island Farmers Market, which runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 and every Saturday through October at the town square by City Hall. Information: www.bainbridgefarmersmarket.com.

Great Decisions: More than ever, according to public opinion polls, Americans want out of Iraq. How does a nation at war come to decide that the battle is no longer worth fighting? What would a pullout mean to the broader war on terror and where would it leave the Iraqis? This topic and others will be on the table at the next Great Decisions discussion, from 9-10:30 a.m. May 17 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Free. Info/suggested readings: www.artshum.org or at the library information desk.

Weed Warriors: Weed Warriors attack scotch broom from 10 a.m. to noon May 17 at Johnson Farm, off Fletcher Road. The turnoff is south of High School Road; call for better directions if needed. Info: 855-0911 or jfranks@bainbridge.net. Service credits for students!

Hot planet/Cool Kids: Bainbridge author Julie Hall will bring her “cool” new book to Winslow at 11 a.m. May 17 at Eagle Harbor Book Co. “A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids” has the hottest info on climate change, how people are working to reduce it, and ways kids and their families and schools can join in. Info: www.eagleharborbooks.com.

Chili Cook-off: The 11th Annual Hyla Chili Cook-Off will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Hyla Middle School, 7861 Bucklin Hill Rd. Vote for your favorite chili prepared by Andante, Doc’s Marina Grill, Cafe Trios, The Harbour Public House, Madoka, Mon Elisa’s, Real Foods Market & Cafe, San Carlos Restaurant, and Winslow Way Cafe with cornbread by Blackbird Bakery and Real Foods Market & Cafe. Also enjoy games, auctions, prizes, and great food. Info: hylamiddleschool.org.

Elizabeth Otto: Otto’s luxuriant paintings and figurative monotypes are composed in lithographic ink with pastel, and multi-media paintings with calligraphy of sheet music cut into strips and released onto canvas. Meet the artist from 1-4 p.m. May 17 at Cafe Trios, 772 Winslow Way. Info: 842-3986.

Helpline Sale: A Helpline House fundraising sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at 10787 Bill Point Crest. Buy something unique and do a good deed all in one stop! One hundred percent of proceeds benefit Helpline. Info: 780-0408.

Island Singles: IslandSingles will celebrate its 100th member starting at 6 p.m. May 17 at Madoka restaurant. All island singles are invited to attend and bring a friend to this festive event. A social hour will be open to everyone and will start at 6 p.m., with a fantastic dinner to follow. You must register for the dinner at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IslandSingles/ Registration is free. This event will sell out, so register early.

Lindsay Family: Not your ordinary kids’ band! The talented jazz trio that is the Lindsay Family – Ryan, 11, on bass; Christina, 8, on drums; and Tyler, 13, on trumpet and keyboard will play at 7:30 p.m. May 17 at Pegasus Coffee House. Info: thelindsayfamily@msn.com.

The Hobbit: Madrona School’s presents its 8th grade play, “The Hobbit,” at 7 p.m. May 17 at the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 105 Winslow Way. Adapted by Patricia Gray, the 90-minute production tells J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of the magical creatures of Middle Earth. Free; student bake sale will follow, with funds to benefit the 8th graders’ own adventures – a class trip to visit the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ute Tribe and experience river rafting. Info: 855-8041.

Anything Goes: The BHS drama department is proud to present the Cole Porter American classic, “Anything Goes” at 7:30 p.m. May 17 and 2:30 p.m. May 18. Tickets, $10/$5, can be purchased at the door 45 minutes prior to curtain. Info: 842-2634.

Secret Garden: Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, “The Secret Garden” follows Mary Lennox as she brings life not only to a garden but also to those who surround her. The spring musical runs May 17-18 and 23-25 at Bainbridge Performing Arts, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, $20/$15, at 842-8569.

Godspell, Jr.: A kids’ version of the Stephen Schwartz musical, “Godspell,” will be presented at 7 p.m. May 17 and 3 p.m. May 18 at Bethany Lutheran Church. This innovative re-telling of the life of Jesus features parables from the book of Matthew presented through clowning, mime and story theatre. Free; donations accepted. Info: 842-4241.

Ken Waldman: Alaska’s Fiddler Poet will appear with Tania Opland at 7 p.m. May 17 at Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Road. With his old-time fiddling, singing and poetic storytelling, Waldman is considered a national treasure and modern-day Alaskan bard. Tickets are $13 advance at Winslow Drug or at the Park District office, 842-2306. Also at the door for $15/$10.

Sunday 18

MANY STORIES: A preview showing of Mary Victoria Dombrowski’s documentary “Many Stories: One Community: Filipino-Americans on Bainbridge Island” will be held at 2:30 p.m. May 18 at the Filipino-American Hall, 7566 High School Rd. Light refreshments will be served. Info: 842-8728.

Beyond the Script: Terry Moyemont from Mesogeo Gardens leads “The Artist as Gardener,” BPA’s Beyond the Script segment for The Secret Garden. Hear him from 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 18 at Bainbridge Performing Arts, prior to the 3 p.m. matinee. Info: www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

IFC Music Festival: All are invited to enjoy sacred and devotional works presented by individuals and choral groups from faith congregations on Bainbridge. The family-friendly concert begins at 3:30 p.m. May 18 at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church, 11042 Sunrise Dr. Musicians will then sing two pieces as one unified choir, under the direction of guest director Ann Strickland. Information: www.binkinterfaith.org.

Open Mic: All ages and styles welcome for songs, instrumentals, poems, and readings at MCR Open Mic, 7-9:30 p.m. May 18 and every Sunday at Pegasus Coffee House. Info: www.pegasuscoffeehouse.com

Women’s Schola: The Bainbridge Women’s Schola will sing its last service until September at 5:30 p.m. May 18 at St. Cecilia Church. Unaccompanied women’s voices provide pleasure for the ears, food for the mind, and rest for the spirit, all in one half hour. Info: kathbull@yahoo.com.

Monday 19

Boat Launch Closure: Vehicle access to Waterfront Park’s public boat launch will be closed May 19-22 while work on the new public bathroom facility gets under way. The boat launch is expected to reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend boating, city officials said. Starting May 19, contractors will excavate part of Shannon Drive in order to access utility connections for the 300-square-foot restroom, which is expected to be completed by August. For more information on the ramp closure, call 842-2016 or check the city’s website.

Men’s Breakfast: The Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center will hold its annual men’s breakfast at 9 a.m. May 19 at the center, 270 Brien Dr. Stuart Mitchell will speak on “The Secret to Exercise and Aging.” Info: 842-1616.

Tuesday 20

Boating Class: The Agate Pass Sail & Power Squadron will hold an Introduction To Boating class series starting at 6 p.m. May 20, at Martha & Mary, 19160 Front St. in Poulsbo. Remaining classes will run from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for four weeks. Info: www.usps.org/localusps/agatepass or contact Marty Schwartz, apsnps@yahoo.com or (360) 697-5008. Pre-registration not required but requested.

Field’s End: Editor and nonfiction author Wendy Call discusses the topic “How do we render other people’s stories? Tales from Mexico” at the next Field’s End Writers’ Roundtable, from 7-8:30 p.m. May 20 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Free. Open to writers of all levels and interests. Info: www.fieldsend.org or 842-4162.

Wednesday 21

Ride of Silence: On May 21, cyclists around the globe will participate in the Ride of Silence in memory of cyclist who have been injured or killed on pubic roadways. The Bainbridge ride will take place at 7 p.m. May 21. Meet no later than 6:30 p.m. at the Marge Williams Center, 221 Winslow Way. Contact: Kim Bottles, (425) 702-6628 days.

Mindfulness book Group: Mindfulness: Walking the path of awareness. An introduction to the practice of mindfulness by participating in a facilitated discussion of Part 1 of the book :Wherever You Go, There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Meet from 7-8:30 p.m. May 21 at the Viking Bank Conference Room, 921 Hildebrand Lane. Info: (206) 310-2005.

Thursday 22

GTLI: The Hamar tribe of Ethiopia is one of the world’s oldest cultures and also one of its most endangered. Islander Lori Sweningson has made it her mission to help the tribe survive. Hear about her efforts to help save the tribe through her nonprofit organization, Global Team for Local Initiatives, at a fund-raising luncheon and video presentation from noon to 1:15 p.m. May 22 at Wing Point Golf & Country Club, 811 Cherry Ave. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $125. Contact: Robin Simons, 780-4353 or robin@gtli.us.

Flower Portraits: In celebration of a long awaited Spring, Madoka Restaurant presents an exhibit of flower portraits by local artist, Stephen Stolee. Featuring vibrant impressions of flowers found in random perambulations around the island, the show will hang through June, with a public reception at 6 p.m. May 22 at the restaurant. Complementary hors d’oeuvres, no host bar. Info: 842-8284.

Shoreline Workshop: Learn what’s happening to Bainbridge Island’s shoreline at a free workshop sponsored by the Bainbridge Alliance for Puget Sound and others. The event, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m. May 22 in the IslandWood Great Hall, will feature presentations by Tom Mumford of the Washington State Department of Ecology, Casey Rice of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and Jim Brennan of Washington Sea Grant. The goal is to empower islanders to be more actively engaged in decision-making about the shoreline. Information: (206) 200-3762 or email bainbridgealliance@gmail.com.

Land trust: Join the Bainbridge Island Land Trust for an open house from 5-7 p.m. May 22 at the Marge Williams Center. We’ll celebrate Karen Molinari’s eight years of successful leadership as executive director of the Bainbridge Island Land Trust, and wish her well in her next adventures. Info: www.bi-landtrust.org.

Coming Up

Cancer Retreat: Harmony Hill, the Pacific Northwest Cancer Retreat Center, is sponsoring “Tools for the Journey,” an event designed for you to experience their wonderful program and life changing techniques and tools for anyone whose lives are or have been affected by cancer. The workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 24 at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. Cost: $35. (includes lunch). Information/registration: Call Victrinia Ensor at (360) 898-2363 by May 20.

Taize: Taize, a Christian Meditation. Join us for Taize, a Christian meditation, at 8 p.m. May 25 at St. Barnabas Church, 1187 Wyatt Way. Taize is a soothing, contemplative, 30-minute evening service in a quiet, candlelit church. It follows the worldwide Taize practice of meditation and prayerful chanting led by a cantor and a musician. This is the final Taize until September. Information: 842-5601.

Pomona Glee Club: The Pomona College Glee Club will present a concert at 4 p.m. May 26 at Grace Episcopal Church, 8595 Day Rd. The 23-voice Glee Club will perform choral masterworks from the western European classical tradition. The concert is free. Information: www.gracehere.org.

Book Sale: Friends of the Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 27 at the Bainbridge Public Library. Proceeds benefit the library. Information: www.bifriends.org

Michael Tomlinson: Join Michael Tomlinson for an evening of songs, stories and laughter at 7 p.m. May 31 at Island Center Hall. Advance Tickets: $25 at www.michaeltomlinson.com. Contact/information: mt@michaeltomlinson.com.

PAWS Dog Walk: Join PAWS of Bainbridge for a Dog Walk Festival from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 1 at Battle Point Park. Vendors and exhibitors will be on hand, and participants can compete in contests such as best costume, frisbee, and waggiest tail. Info/registration: www.pawsbainbridge.org or 842-2451.

Suquamish Potluck: Neighbors of the Port Madison Reservation in Suquamish, Indianola, and surrounding areas are warmly invited to our annual ppotluck celebration from 4-7 p.m. June 1 at Camp Indianola’s Totem Lodge. Come celebrate, make new friends, share an abundance of good food and honor one the people and organizations selected because they give so much to the community. Info: Kathryn Keve, 780-3528.

Night at the Opera: The Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra and Bainbridge Chorale join for A Night at the Opera, at 7:30 p.m. May 31 and 3 p.m. June 1 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Works will include choruses from Verdi’s “La Traviata,” “Nabucco,” and the “Anvil Chorus” from “Il Trovatore as well as works by Mozart, Puccini, Schicchi and Bizet of “Carmen” fame. Get tickets, $15/10 at 842-8569. Info: www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

Theatre School Shows: BPA Theatre School’s spring performances celebrate the theater stage musical. See “The Carnival of Animals (A Musical) at 5:30 p.m. June 2; “Pinocchio (The Musical) at 7 p.m. June 4 and 5. “Carnival” admission is free, with donations benefiting the BPA Theatre School Scholarship Fund. Pinocchio admission is $10. Call 842-8569 for tickets and information.

Emergency Prep: Ed Call, the emergency preparedness coordinator for Bainbridge, will host a presentation on emergency disaster preparedness at 7 p.m. June 5 at Council Chambers, City Hall. Open to all who are interested in taking steps to better prepare their homes, neighborhoods and community. Contact: Ed Call, (206) 473-7818 or eacall@comcast.net.

Learn to Row: Bainbridge Island Rowing will participate in National Learn to Row Day. Stop by at Eagle Harbor Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 for a taste of what rowing is all about. Please bring water shoes. Boats will go out every hour or so. Info; 780-1833.

Saturday Night Safari: Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge invites the community to share in its fifth anniversary celebration at its first annual fun-raising event, Saturday Night Safari – Singers Gone Wild!, at 7:30 p.m. June 7 at the Bainbridge Commons. Fabulous food from Three Wells Catering, entertainment, silent auction and more. Cash bar avavilable. Safari attire optional. Advance tickets are $50 ($65 at the door) and are available at Winslow Drug or online at www.ovationmtb.com. Info: 842-0472 or email info@ovationmtb.com for more information.

The EDGE: Loosen up and get ready to laugh! The EDGE Improv performances are filled with spontaneous hilarity for everyone. See them at 7:30 p.m. June 7. Tickets: $15/$10, at 842-8569. Info:www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.

Declassified Chamber Music: Hear “Music From Britain & America” at the next Declassified Chamber Concert, at 3 p.m. June 8 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Gifted young Island musicians join older colleagues in a program of works by Elgar, Bridge, Copland, Gottschalk, Rzewski and Fine. The multi-media “prelude” to the two sections of the program will be presentations of Benjamin Britten’s “Night-Piece” and Aaron Copland’s “Midday Thoughts,” co-produced with Video Artist Steven Fogell and students from West Sound Academy. Tickets: $10 at 842-8569. Info: www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org.