Island Treasure Steve Stolee

Island Treasure Steve Stolee

Bainbridge Islander Steve Stolee, founder and president of Island Theatre, has been named one of our newest Island Treasures.  As an actor, photographer, designer, director and videographer, Steve has been documenting Bainbridge Island, its stories, and its inhabitants for years. Listen here to find out 

Parks and Rec class: Parenting the 21st Century Child

Parks and Rec class: Parenting the 21st Century Child

Raising children in the 21st century can be challenging, but Betsy Lydle Smith has some practical strategies to help your children develop the lifelong qualities they need to be happy and successful.  Her parenting class for Parks and Rec starts Wednesday, March 6th. Betsy’s work 

The heartwarming story behind the Bainbridge Island Rotary’s defibrillator grant

The heartwarming story behind the Bainbridge Island Rotary’s defibrillator grant

Rotarians Tom Lindsley and Jack Sutherland installing an AED at Ace Hardware Over 40 defibrillators have been installed around our island since Islander Jack Sutherland’s cardiac arrest at a Rotary meeting. Listen here as BIFD Fire Chief Hank Teran, Rotary president Robin Goldston, and Jack 

New support group for Alzheimer’s caregivers at BARN

New support group for Alzheimer’s caregivers at BARN

Support Group Facilitator Lori Gordon The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a new support group for caregivers of those with memory loss. Meeting 2nd Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4pm at BARN, the group offers a safe place for unpaid family caregivers to talk through issues and 

Learn about our island’s upcoming EMS levy

Learn about our island’s upcoming EMS levy

BIFD’s Commissioner Tim Carey, Fire Chief Hank Teran and Finance Manager Ed Kaufman Curious about our upcoming EMS levy? For this podcast we invited Fire Chief Hank Teran, BIFD Finance Manager Ed Kaufman and Fire Commissioner Tim Carey to explain why the levy is needed, 

<b>InD Theatre presents Jason Robert Brown’s <i>The Last Five Years</i></b>

InD Theatre presents Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years

InD Theatre’s first musical production is Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years, a heartbreaking look at the dissolution of a marriage between an aspiring actress and a successful writer. The play opens January 18th at Rolling Bay Hall; reserve your seats now. In this 

<b>A reading of O.Henry’s classic Christmas tale, <i>The Gift of the Magi</i></b>

A reading of O.Henry’s classic Christmas tale, The Gift of the Magi

To celebrate the holiday season, BCB brings you this reading of O.Henry’s classic, The Gift of the Magi. On behalf of all of us at BCB and BARN, we wish you a happy and peaceful holiday season. Reading by Diane Walker; intro and extro music: 

<b>Fabulous handcrafted items at the 2nd Annual BARN Bazaar November 17</b>

Fabulous handcrafted items at the 2nd Annual BARN Bazaar November 17

Bazaar organizer Carla Mackey (L) and glass artist Teri Seidler Wondering what all those folks at BARN have been busily creating? Thinking about what to buy for friends and family for Christmas? Come find answers — and beautifully crafted gifts — at the BARN Bazaar, 

<b>InD Theatre presents <i>Under Milkwood</i> at BIMA Nov 8-10</b>

InD Theatre presents Under Milkwood at BIMA Nov 8-10

Dylan Thomas’s classic play, Under Milkwood, offers a vivid portrayal of a day in the life of a small Welsh seaside town. Through monologues, dialogues, vignettes and songs, this timeless poet/author shares the beauty of the Welsh language as well as the particular yet universal 

<b>Local ghost stories for Halloween</b>

Local ghost stories for Halloween

From the Sandspit to Winslow Way and Fort Ward, from Kingston to Indianola and the piers of Seattle, strange phenomena abound. You can hear all about it here as Bainbridge Public Library’s John Fossett, BCB’s Diane Walker, and The Art Project’s Susan Wiersema share true