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Island Theatre cofounders Kate Meyers and Steve Stolee discuss the origins and history of Island Theatre, the company's evolution from a more-or-less conventional community theater, to finding a niche with a small room, on-book performances, and the annual Ten Minute Play Festival. Friends for nearly forty years, Steve and Kate will also share stories of the local theatre scene in the eighties, including their first exposure to the community, the Susie Glass Burdick production of Grease, and how it led to an international musical theatre collaboration with a theatre company in Siberia. ABOUT ISLAND THEATRE Incorporated in 1994, Island Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit community theater company in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Specializing in theatrical presentations mainly by and for adults, it has three main performing components: Island Theatre At The Library, a bi-monthly series of on-book performances at the Bainbridge Library; Island Theatre At Your House (YoHo), a bi-monthly series of open play readings hosted in private homes; and Island Theatre Ten-Minute Play Festival, an annual juried short play invitational and presentation of selected plays held at Bainbridge Performing Arts. KATE MEYERS Kate received her B.A. in Theatre from Washington State University and first set foot on BPA’s stage almost 35 years ago. Kate cherishes the many roles she has played at BPA since then, from backstage crew to actor, board member (co-chairing the initial Capital Campaign to build BPA’s playhouse), and Director.  Onstage, Kate has played roles in Grease, Marvin’s Room, Blithe Spirit, The Butler Did It, and You Can’t Take it With You.  Her directing credits at BPA have ranged from the classical (Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing) to comedic (Art; Picasso at the Lapin Agile), dramatic (The Kentucky Cycle, Snow Falling on Cedars, The Grapes of Wrath, Amadeus, Arcadia), and – more recently – to contemporary “dramedies” (The Revolutionists, August: Osage County). Kate’s plays often take deep dives into the human condition, examining history, culture, and the importance of family. Several have contemplated art and the nature of artistic genius, as well as quantum physics, and even time travel.   STEVE STOLEE Steve Stolee is a freelance photographer, videographer, graphic designer, Bainbridge Islander since 1979, and a BFA from U.W. School of Art. He is a cofounder of Island Theatre and managing Director of the I.T. Ten-Minute Play Festival; a 2019 recipient of the Island Treasure Award for Arts and Humanities, cofounder of The Picture Project, and creator of the documentary film, “Another Man’s Treasure,” a story about the biggest rummage sale in the world. An honest man and a hell of a nice guy, he proudly claims to have danced with the great Cloris Leachman at the Port Townsend Film Festival.

THE TROLL TALE: A RADIO PLAY BY GARRETT VANCE & BIRKE DUNCAN “The Troll Tale” is about two Bainbridge Island teenagers attempting to bicycle across Sweden in 1984. They stop at a deserted campground, right before a storm hits. While lying in his sleeping bag, Garrett hears voices in the nearby woods. He realizes he must face his fears. This podcast also features a conversation with Birke Duncan and Ann Wilkinson Ellis. CREATIVE TEAM BIRKE DUNCAN – AUTHOR Birke Duncan earned an M.A. in Scandinavian Folklore & Mythology from the University of Washington in 1997. He and Jason M. Harris co-wrote two folklore books that became required texts in folklore classes at the UW, Michigan State, and Florida Tech. The first was “The Troll Tale & Other Scary Stories.” He has also worked as a magician at Magic Mouse Toys, and filmmaker   GARRETT W. VANCE – AUTHOR Garrett is a former Bainbridge Islander. He has since travelled the world, and now resides in rural Thailand with his wonderful wife and way too many pets. In his youth Garrett performed in several BPA productions, notably Tom Sawyer, in which he fell down a bottomless pit. Villains always have more fun! Garrett now makes a living as an SF author, and he is busy finishing up his 3rd novel for Ring of Fire Press. He is also the Art Director for “The Grantville Gazette.” A big Birke Duncan fan, Garrett admires how Birke magically transmogrifies his stories into radio plays! “Garrett used to tell the story of his 1984 troll adventure at campfires on his parents' beachfront property.” – Birke Duncan CAST BEN BABCOCK - GARRETT Ben currently resides in the NY metro area, and is a member of the arts community and is a sponsor of the arts. When he is not engaged in the arts directly, he builds new technology that augments the arts community and empowers new forms of art through digital technology. Currently, Ben is actively working on projects related to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in storytelling. Ben finds his greatest inspiration from spending time straddling a life in the city and a life in the rural country side. Ben previously played the hero of “A Long Vacation,” an Ogle Award winning radio drama adapted by Birke Duncan from the novella by Garrett W. Vance.   ANN WILKINSON ELLIS- HOLLY Ann loves a good mystery and radio! Author Louise Penny currently has her attention… As a life-long enthusiast of audio everything, Ann jumped at the chance to perform in Birke Duncan’s radio plays 20 years ago when she moved back to Bainbridge while co-producing independent film Farewell to Harry. It all came full circle this past summer joining BPA’s audible arts team producing eight episodes of the cheeky and helpful Bainbridge Stay at Home Companion featuring recorded comedy sketches, interviews with local kids and musicians along with community partners helping our region navigate health and safety measures during this pandemic.    MICHAEL LEONARD – NARRATOR / VOICE IN THE WOODS Michael spent over a decade working on Puget Sound stage and film before meeting the production team headed by Birke Duncan. It was on the set of the locally produced Joe Bean (by Bob McAllister) where they first met, and he was introduced to working in audio drama, finding a niche in narration. Previous appearances include A Janitor's Territory at the now-demolished 200 building at BHS and Vickie Gadget Saves the Universe by Garrett W. Vance. Michael left performing as a career path to try new things. He learned to fly helicopters, herd goats, work with steel, and became a founding member of the project team at “Strowler Living,” which combines community space with environmental stewardship.       Audio Engineer - Matt Hadlock, Creative Coordinator - Miranda Feldtman, Production Manager - Deirdre Hadlock, Director of Operations - Siobhan Maguire, Talk-Back Producer & Host - Matt Longmire, BPA Executive Director - Dominique Cantwell, BPA Public Relations Director - Sally Jo Martine PODCAST THEME MUSIC Our theme music “Swing for Mike” is written and performed by Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers.” Find out more about the band at www.RangerSwings.com.

MARISA & BAINBRIDGE ISLANDERS FACEBOOK GROUP | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2020 Today we have one of those admins Marisa Casteneda to give us a behind scenes of how the Group functions, the history of the group, what the rules are and how the admins make close-calls weighing the good of the posters with the good of the group. Shortly before Christmas 2010 Bainbridge Islanders Facebook Group was formed. It has become the largest group of its kind in Bainbridge Island with over 12,000 members. Some of its traditions like nature photography, trail end descriptions or shoreline vistas have become staples. It is the informal interview stop for families looking to move to Bainbridge Island. It's also a place to get carpenters, plumbers, deck builders vetted. A place to talk Bainbridge restaurant foodism. Brought to you by: Mo-Minski Team at Charter Real Estate. They are real folks that are here to help you buy and sell real estate on Bainbridge Island and throughout Kitsap County. When you reach out, tell them Wake Up Bainbridge sent you. ________________________________________________ Wake Up Bainbridge is the #1 Source for News, Interviews and Local Happenings on Bainbridge Island. Please support our goal of keeping you AS WOKE AS POSSIBLE by making a donation to help keep our virtual news room's lights on. DONATE: https://venmo.com/wakeupbainbridgeADVERTISE: http://www.wakeupbainbridge.com/contact/

Michael Pollock Makes Claims of Racism in Kitsap Sun's Bainbridge Islander, BISD Makes Decision This Week?? And More Seattle Protests   Watch Wake Up Bainbridge Exclusive Podcasts and Footage: The Wake Up Bainbridge Show http://www.wakeupbainbridge.comhttps://twitter.com/wakeup98110/https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbainb...http://facebook.com/wakeupbainbridge/ Brought to you by Bainbridge Online Broadcasting #WAKEUPBAINBRIDGE #STAYWOKE

Episode 204 - The Bainbridge Island Review, Review vs. Kitsap Sun's Bainbridge Islander | Our local papers got the coveted "A" grade from Sal DeRosalia and Richard Davis for breaking news (even if it is news we have already broken). Did you hear Halloween has been cancelled at Blakely school? Did you know Chief Horn is leaving to join his colleagues Doug Schulze and Chief Hamner in the City of Banning? If you listened to Wake Up Bainbridge this morning, you would. We talked the weekend ahead with performances of Bainbridge Performing Arts Rocky Horror Show, League of Women Voters of Kitsap County forum at City of Bainbridge Island, Washington tonight with all City Council candidates for the November 5th election. Where to get the hot stuff for the cold weather at Jake's Pickup on Bainbridge Island and Proper Fish. Whew! As always, we want to thank our wonderful Sponsors. Without you... Storyville Coffee Company and Outcome Athletics and Bethanee Randles, we couldn't do it. So we love you and thank you for your continued support. Wake Up Bainbridge. And Stay tuned for our exclusive interview with Christina Hulet for School Board. She is running for Bainbridge Island School Board, Position 4 and we asked some gooooooood questions.

Episode 197 - Phone Interview With Gretchen Wilson Updating 550 Resident Situation. Housekeeping and other drama. Preview of Bainbridge Island Review, Review vs. Bainbridge Islanders. Episode 197 is sponsored by Outcome Athletics Home of the Best Personal Trainer on Bainbridge Island.and ...Storyville Coffee Company, the coffee that powers the podcast that powers the Island.

Episode 186 - The Bainbridge Island Review, Review vs. The Bainbridge Islander (which we have not been able to see yet). Preview of... LTAC Meeting Monday - 2 Debates Left - Livestream of Bainbridge Island Senior Center Candidate Debate - Later in the week we will have Jeremy Vohe of Alchemy Industrial Arts. Episode 186 is sponsored by the phenomenal Storyville Coffee Company where you can walk in, say "Wake Up Bainbridge" and get 10% off your entire order. If fitness is your thing, please reach out to Bethanee Randles, the Best Personal Trainer on Bainbridge Island. She works out of the one and only, Outcome Athletics.   

Episode 146 - WUB Weekend Wrap-Up | Goose Gate and West Sound Wildlife Shelter, 550 Fundraiser and Housing Resources Bainbridge Executive Directors Phedra Elliots Powerful Statement, Class and Race Warfare in Bainbridge Islander’s FB Groups and a Couple Awesome Things You May Not Know About New Day Northwest’s, Margaret Larson. Brought To You By: Outcome Media, Home of the best Podcast studio on Bainbridge Island. Are you looking to start your own podcast but don't know how? Want some help? You can hire Outcome Media to help complete your project and get your vision off the ground. Call co-host Sal DeRosalia today, (206) 240-8857 or send us a message through our website here. Episode 146 Sponsored By: Storyville Coffee Company Amoeba Networks Seattle and ...Outcome Athletics, home of the Best Personal Trainer on Bainbridge Island, Bethanee Randles

Episode 118 - The Bainbridge Island Weekend Recap | Facebook Group Bainbridge Islanders Blows Up, City of Bainbridge Island, Washington Council Member Voting Records, Well Runs Dry off HS Road??? and a preview of the Houston Wade Interview for tomorrow. Episode 118 Sponsored by AMOEBA Networks: Delivering cost-effective IT solutions since 2007. We design, build, monitor, maintain, and protect networks of all sizes in the Puget Sound area. Integrity is a highly valued characteristic in our group. Contact us today at 206-238-0098 or send us an email at outcome@amoebanetworks.com 

Episode 113 - Mark Powers Interview | Singer, Songwriter, Actor and Amazing Human Mark Power of MPower Voices, actor, singer, songwriter and Bainbridge Islander tells stories of famous students, his current production and sings one of the most beautiful original songs, "Cards," (about 35:00 in the video) you have ever heard.  

The fate of the residents at Save 550 Madison hangs in the balance as their property is being sold to a private developer by the affordable housing owner, Housing Kitsap. Matt Tirman of Bainbridge City Council meets with Wake Up Bainbridge to detail the immediate plans of the City Council, Housing Resources Bainbridge and what Bainbridge Islanders can do before the June 25th deadline to keep the property affordable and the residents in their home. Wake Up Bainbridge!!! Episode 078 Sponsored By Amoeba Networks Seattle, Managed IT Services At YOUR Service.

The fate of the residents at Save 550 Madison hangs in the balance as their property is being sold to a private developer by the affordable housing owner, Housing Kitsap. Matt Tirman of Bainbridge City Council meets with Wake Up Bainbridge to detail the immediate plans of the City Council, Housing Resources Bainbridge and what Bainbridge Islanders can do before the June 25th deadline to keep the property affordable and the residents in their home. Wake Up Bainbridge!!! Episode 079 Sponsored By Amoeba Networks Seattle, Managed IT Services At YOUR Service.

In anticipation of Celluloid Bainbridge's upcoming 20th anniversary retrospective (November 17-18), festival founder Kathleen Thorne and Lynwood Theatre maven TJ Faddis  talk with BCB host John Fossett about the history, technical challenges, and highlights of this iconic film festival. Over the last 20 years of the festival there have been numerous surprises. Listen here and learn about the Trojan Horse, the true test of a Bainbridge Islander, the superstition surrounding one film, which filmmaker has TWO films in the festival (one under an assumed name), Kathleen's own surprising contribution to the festival, and what's a cowboy hat got to do with anything? For this year's festival, the Opening Night Reception will take place at 5pm on Saturday November 17 at the Marketplace at Pleasant Beach. Guests will enjoy fine food and drink and the company of Bainbridge Island author Jonathan Evison. After the Reception, head across the street to the Historic Lynwood Theatre for an exclusive screening of “The Fundamentals of Caring,” the 2016 film based on Evison’s best-selling book “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.” Evison will host a Q&A after the film. And then, free all day Sunday at the Lynwood Theatre, you'll see feature-length dramas, documentaries, comedy shorts, and experimental music videos, all representing the creativity, the hilarity, and the heart that have defined Celluloid from the very beginning. Don't miss this fabulous 20th anniversary retrospective: it's quintessential Bainbridge! Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

In anticipation of Celluloid Bainbridge's upcoming 20th anniversary retrospective (November 17-18), festival founder Kathleen Thorne and Lynwood Theatre maven TJ Faddis  talk with BCB host John Fossett about the history, technical challenges, and highlights of this iconic film festival. Over the last 20 years of the festival there have been numerous surprises. Listen here and learn about the Trojan Horse, the true test of a Bainbridge Islander, the superstition surrounding one film, which filmmaker has TWO films in the festival (one under an assumed name), Kathleen's own surprising contribution to the festival, and what's a cowboy hat got to do with anything? For this year's festival, the Opening Night Reception will take place at 5pm on Saturday November 17 at the Marketplace at Pleasant Beach. Guests will enjoy fine food and drink and the company of Bainbridge Island author Jonathan Evison. After the Reception, head across the street to the Historic Lynwood Theatre for an exclusive screening of “The Fundamentals of Caring,” the 2016 film based on Evison's best-selling book “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.” Evison will host a Q&A after the film. And then, free all day Sunday at the Lynwood Theatre, you'll see feature-length dramas, documentaries, comedy shorts, and experimental music videos, all representing the creativity, the hilarity, and the heart that have defined Celluloid from the very beginning. Don't miss this fabulous 20th anniversary retrospective: it's quintessential Bainbridge! Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Wondering how to vote on our upcoming SAFE Mobility levy? Listen here as Herb Hethcote and Doug Rauh, the men who helped draft the pro and con statements for the voters pamphlet, share their thoughts with COBI's Mark Epstein and BCB's Christina Hulet. This November, Bainbridge Islanders will vote on a $15 million Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) Mobility Levy. If approved, it would fund shoulder improvements, better connected sidewalks, trails with a focus on safe routes to schools, and other improvements to support walking and biking. The cost of the levy for an owner of a $660,000 home -- the median value on Bainbridge -- would come to an estimated $185 in additional property taxes per year over a seven year period. In this podcast, Mark Epstein, Engineering Project Manager for the City of Bainbridge, shares how the levy came about and what the process would be for selecting and implementing projects, if approved. Also joining us are Herb Hethcote, who helped draft the “pro statement” and Doug Rauh, who helped draft  the “con statement.” Together, we discuss the levy’s pros and cons and offer different perspectives for voters to consider as they cast their ballots. There are many opportunities to learn more about the levy. City staff are hosting a workshop on Thursday, October 11 from 6:30-8:30 at Island Center Hall. Information will also be available on your ferry commute and at the farmer’s market. Additional details can be found at the city’s website: https://bainbridgesafemobilitylevy.participate.online/ Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Wondering how to vote on our upcoming SAFE Mobility levy? Listen here as Herb Hethcote and Doug Rauh, the men who helped draft the pro and con statements for the voters pamphlet, share their thoughts with COBI's Mark Epstein and BCB's Christina Hulet. This November, Bainbridge Islanders will vote on a $15 million Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) Mobility Levy. If approved, it would fund shoulder improvements, better connected sidewalks, trails with a focus on safe routes to schools, and other improvements to support walking and biking. The cost of the levy for an owner of a $660,000 home -- the median value on Bainbridge -- would come to an estimated $185 in additional property taxes per year over a seven year period. In this podcast, Mark Epstein, Engineering Project Manager for the City of Bainbridge, shares how the levy came about and what the process would be for selecting and implementing projects, if approved. Also joining us are Herb Hethcote, who helped draft the “pro statement” and Doug Rauh, who helped draft  the “con statement.” Together, we discuss the levy's pros and cons and offer different perspectives for voters to consider as they cast their ballots. There are many opportunities to learn more about the levy. City staff are hosting a workshop on Thursday, October 11 from 6:30-8:30 at Island Center Hall. Information will also be available on your ferry commute and at the farmer's market. Additional details can be found at the city's website: https://bainbridgesafemobilitylevy.participate.online/ Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Arms Around Bainbridge swimmers will swim 30 miles around Bainbridge again this summer to help support families in financial crisis due to major illness. You can help!   In this podcast, members of Arms Around Bainbridge (AAB), join us on What's up Bainbridge to talk about their organization and the important work they've been doing since 2007 to help families and individuals in need of assistance.  Listen here to hear heartening stories of their accomplishments and the background of this inspiring organization: Bainbridge Islanders, working together to assist those in need of support and encouragement.  To learn more and support this important effort, visit armsaroundbainbridge.org . You'll be glad you did! Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Bob Ross; publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Have you ever wondered what life on Bainbridge Island was like, back before the Agate Pass Bridge and the commuter ferries? Wouldn't you like to hear about that directly from the folks who lived here back then? If you know some of those people, or would like to hear their stories and help others to do the same, this podcast is for you! The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is developing an oral history project, and they need your help. In this podcast you'll meet the Museum's volunteer coordinator, Tim Bird, and Tom Arnold, a retired naval officer who's finishing up a masters in oral history, and who ran an oral history project for the city of Lawrence, Kansas before moving to Bainbridge. The museum, which will be working with the Senior Center, BCB, and other interested organizations, hopes to begin the project by focusing on conversations with Bainbridge Islanders who lived here during the 30's and 40's. They're looking for people to help with the project, either to introduce them to prospective interviewees, or to help conduct, record, edit and/or transcribe the interviews so they can become part of the museum's permanent collection. Because the museum already has several interviews on file, BCB will join in the project by offering occasional excerpts to give our listeners a flavor of Bainbridge as it once was. If you're interested in participating in this community-wide project, please visit the BIHM website, http://bainbridgehistory.org/, or you can drop by or call the museum any day of the week between 10 and 4. Credits: BCB audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editor: Tim Bird; BCB host and publisher: Diane Walker.

Bainbridge native son and bestselling author Jonathan Evison will be launching his newest book, Lawn Boy, on Monday, April 2 from 6:30-9 at BARN. In this podcast Jonathan's long-time friend and editor, Jim Thomsen, talks with him at length about their experiences growing up on Bainbridge, touching on racism, wealth disparity, favorite dive bars and more as they explore what it takes to create a best-selling novel. Whether you're an old-time Bainbridge Islander, a new resident, or just fascinated by the process of writing, you're sure to enjoy this entertaining and irreverent look at the pros and cons of island life. … and to sign up to attend Jonathan's launch party, be sure to visit the BARN website at BainbridgeBARN.org. Credits: BCB guest host: Jim Thomsen; audio tech : Chris Walker; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Bainbridge native son and bestselling author Jonathan Evison will be launching his newest book, Lawn Boy, on Monday, April 2 from 6:30-9 at BARN. In this podcast Jonathan's long-time friend and editor, Jim Thomsen, talks with him at length about their experiences growing up on Bainbridge, touching on racism, wealth disparity, favorite dive bars and more as they explore what it takes to create a best-selling novel. Whether you're an old-time Bainbridge Islander, a new resident, or just fascinated by the process of writing, you're sure to enjoy this entertaining and irreverent look at the pros and cons of island life. … and to sign up to attend Jonathan’s launch party, be sure to visit the BARN website at BainbridgeBARN.org. Credits: BCB guest host: Jim Thomsen; audio tech : Chris Walker; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Be sure to come to BARN's Grand Opening on June 3rd from 10 to 4 pm, when the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network will celebrate their fabulous new facility on Three Tree Lane (off New Brooklyn Road) with tours and treats galore. Founded in 2012, the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network began as a dream: a group of creative individuals visualizing a place where artisans and crafts(wo)men could all create under one roof. And now, on June 3rd, 2017, that dream is finally a reality -- a 25,000 square foot building with a soaring roof, many workspaces filled with natural light, and 11 studios for members to sand, drill, hammer, weave, knit, make jewelry, write, cook, weld, fuse glass, print, and make recordings. In this podcast, BARN Executive Director Mark Nichols, and BARN Board Chair Sallie Maron describe how BARN was conceived and brought to fruition with funds, designs, skills and the hard labor of the Bainbridge Island and Kitsap County communities.   Listen here as Mark and Sallie wax poetic on the building's design and their visions for its use, not just by Bainbridge Islanders, but by all of Kitsap County.  BARN will become a place of sharing as well as doing, attracting teachers, speakers, and artists from around the country to come and share their knowledge. Mark and Sallie enthusiastically invite you to join in celebrating the grand opening of this unique center for learning, creativity, and collaboration. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; audio editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Bainbridge Islanders are famous for commemorating Earth Day each April, but this year Earth Month will be marked by events on the theme: "Celebrate Trees." In this podcast, Deb Rudnick, a board member of the Bainbridge Island Land Trust and the chair of our island's Watershed Council (affiliated with Sustainable Bainbridge) describes many of April events being hosted by nonprofits and businesses of Bainbridge island. As noted on the Sustainable Bainbridge webpage that provides a detailed calendar and listing of all the tree events for the month: "The goal of Celebrate Trees! Earth Month Bainbridge Island is to raise awareness and encourage involvement for Arbor Day and Earth Day, and to inspire all to protect our trees, our environment, and our planet. Celebrate Trees!" In this podcast, Deb fills us in on a sampler of the nearly 30 events and activities during the month. All events -- and their time and place -- can be found on the web calendar on the Sustainable Bainbridge website. The events are varied and include activities for all ages. They range from highly active -- such as weed pulling and a walking tour of the remarkable old trees of Winslow -- to quiet and contemplative -- such as the events for gardeners or those who want to simply say a blessing for our abundance of trees. Among the nonprofit sponsors of Celebrate Trees are: the Historical Museum, the Land Trust, the Parks District and Parks Foundation, the Watershed Council, Bloedel Reserve, Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, IslandWood, KiDiMu, Sustainable Bainbridge, Weed Warriors and the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, plus many businesses. Also, during Earth Month, there will be two Seattle-area opportunities for political action: Seattle March for Science on April 22nd Earth Day, at 10am; and the  Seattle Climate March, April 29th at 10am. As noted by Sustainable Bainbridge, here are some related treats during April: Trees You Can Eat! All month long local bakeries, including Bainbridge Bakers and Blackbird Bakery, will be offering tree and earth-shaped cookies for sale. Some of the best tasting trees you'll ever try! Tree Reads: Stop by Eagle Harbor Book Company where they'll have a fascinating collection of tree-related books highlighted for sale, as well as nature-themed author presentations during the month. Library Picks: Bainbridge Public Library will display books that fit with the Earth Month theme, including invasive species, sustainable gardening, native trees and more! Nature and Art: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art exhibit: "Revering Nature" with work focusing on the beauty and forces of nature. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Madi Williamson is a young Bainbridge woman who, at age 21, took leave from her job for two weeks, and then for three months, to provide heartfelt hands-on care and comfort to Syrian refugee families in Greece. In this podcast, Madi shares with BCB's Barry Peters her remarkable and beautifully told stories of the experience of helping refugee families, and then realizing that she had come away with a level of understanding, meaning and insight she couldn't have gained in other ways. She talks about visiting the Greek island of Lesbos where boats with refugee families stream ashore, and her extended stay at the encampment with over 100,000 refugees at the Greece-Macedonia border village of Idomeni. Madi urged her step-dad, Andre Kamber, to take a break from his professional financial career for a similar experience of helping refugees. You'll want to sample the previous BCB podcast conversation with Andre, and with Alice Medoza and Ellin Spenser, who recently told BCB of their experiences helping refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, similar to Madi's experiences. Here, Madi explains the poignant moment -- the sight of a drowned 6-year-old boy whose body washed up on a beach on a Greek island -- when Madi decided that she needed to drop what she was doing in her life at age 21 and go lend a hand. Madi offers a remarkably articulate and gripping description of the experience of being there, and the meaning of that experience when she brought it all back to Bainbridge. She and her young friends then proceeded to create a website at KeepItInSight.com that offers resources for teachers to share the story with students, and also offers a starting point for anyone who would like to take a break from everyday routine and travel to where the refugee needs are greatest in and around Greece. Please also listen to BCB's previous podcast interview with three other Bainbridge Islanders who traveled to Greece to help refugee families -- Madi's stepdad Andre Kamber, retired teacher Alice Mendoza, and realtor Ellin Spenser. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Madi Williamson is a young Bainbridge woman who, at age 21, took leave from her job for two weeks, and then for three months, to provide heartfelt hands-on care and comfort to Syrian refugee families in Greece. In this podcast, Madi shares with BCB's Barry Peters her remarkable and beautifully told stories of the experience of helping refugee families, and then realizing that she had come away with a level of understanding, meaning and insight she couldn't have gained in other ways. She talks about visiting the Greek island of Lesbos where boats with refugee families stream ashore, and her extended stay at the encampment with over 100,000 refugees at the Greece-Macedonia border village of Idomeni. Madi urged her step-dad, Andre Kamber, to take a break from his professional financial career for a similar experience of helping refugees. You'll want to sample the previous BCB podcast conversation with Andre, and with Alice Medoza and Ellin Spenser, who recently told BCB of their experiences helping refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, similar to Madi's experiences. Here, Madi explains the poignant moment -- the sight of a drowned 6-year-old boy whose body washed up on a beach on a Greek island -- when Madi decided that she needed to drop what she was doing in her life at age 21 and go lend a hand. Madi offers a remarkably articulate and gripping description of the experience of being there, and the meaning of that experience when she brought it all back to Bainbridge. She and her young friends then proceeded to create a website at KeepItInSight.com that offers resources for teachers to share the story with students, and also offers a starting point for anyone who would like to take a break from everyday routine and travel to where the refugee needs are greatest in and around Greece. Please also listen to BCB's previous podcast interview with three other Bainbridge Islanders who traveled to Greece to help refugee families -- Madi's stepdad Andre Kamber, retired teacher Alice Mendoza, and realtor Ellin Spenser. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-283-amy-dapice-sept-at-bac/ Amy D'Apice isn't shy about her art. In this podcast she shares the secrets and stories of the last nine months as she has been creating art for her solo exhibition this September at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts. Though a long time Bainbridge Islander, about four years ago Amy moved to Chang Mai, Thailand, where she paints for most of the year. Each summer she returns to Bainbridge Island to visit with family and friends, and shares her art. Wherever she is, Amy has always been drawn to the unnoticed spots of beauty in the world around her. A constant for her is the reliability of those spaces: the cracks in the sidewalks, the alleyways, the window sills, the street urchins. And she paints them. Amy details her journey in her blog, Art Conspiracy (http://artconspiracy.net/blog/). She shares the good stuff as well as the hard, the times when inspiration hits and the times where she just has to show up and hope for the best. In September, we get to see the fruits of her labor, and the process along the way. Come and celebrate "Kindred Spaces" with Amy this September. There are lots of chances to meet Amy and view her work: Exhibition: September 2-October 2 Artist's Reception: September 2, 6:30, BAC Artist's Talk: September 3, 12:30, BAC Multimedia Presentation: September 8, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Amy also teaches workshops all summer! Get the details at http://bacart.org/education/workshops/ Amy will also be participating in Paint Out Winslow this August - join her! For more information visit http://bacart.org/artists/paintoutwinslow/ This demo is part of a series of artists demos at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts; Georgia will be speaking with BCB regularly to introduce us to each month's education programs. It might be a demo, it might be a workshop, or just an introduction to the artists featured for them coming month. For more information about programs at BAC, check their website (bacart.org) early and often to learn what's coming up. Credits: BCB host Channie Peters; audio editor Diane Walker; publisher; Georgia Browne.

In this 17-minute podcast conversation, meet Jane and Dave Danielson -- the two long-time islanders who are the new owners of Eagle Harbor Book Company, the Island's iconic independent bookstore on Winslow Way. When Morley Horder, who has owned our beloved neighborhood independent bookstore for over 20 years, wanted to sell, he turned to Jane Danielson, long time employee, and her husband Dave. Both are lifetime lovers of books and bookstores, hanging out in them everywhere they travel, including Capetown, South Africa. In this interview for “Who’s on Bainbridge,” we learn that while Jane has worked a variety of jobs at the bookstore, including events coordinator, Dave has had a very distinguished legal career, including doing human rights and social justice work in Africa. He has worked with Desmond Tutu’s organization, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, among others. On a break from her work in the bookstore, Jane also traveled with Dave to Africa, and helped to develop an archival center in Uganda. They met in the bookstore. Who knew that bookstore romance could develop into bookstore ownership? But thankfully for us Bainbridge Islanders, it did. So our much loved independent bookstore, an anchor and icon in downtown Winslow, will stay in local hands - ownership, management and, most importantly, the staff who we all have come to depend on. After slogging through the legal and administrative business of changing hands, Jane and Dave envision a bookstore that will become even more a hub to meet authors and raise and discuss ideas in the community. They envision collaborating with other local organizations and businesses to offer opportunities to gather and discuss important current events, informed by relevant books available in the store. And you can meet them at the upcoming store event. Jane and Dave will host an Open House at the bookstore 7-8pm on Thursday July 7th to both honor Morley’s enduring 20-year leadership, and to introduce themselves to our BI community. In this highly competitive age of e-books and Amazon instant downloads, we hear in this podcast conversation how the Danielson's are inspiring us to continue to support our most centrally-located independent bookstore in our downtown. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this 17-minute podcast conversation, meet Jane and Dave Danielson -- the two long-time islanders who are the new owners of Eagle Harbor Book Company, the Island's iconic independent bookstore on Winslow Way. When Morley Horder, who has owned our beloved neighborhood independent bookstore for over 20 years, wanted to sell, he turned to Jane Danielson, long time employee, and her husband Dave. Both are lifetime lovers of books and bookstores, hanging out in them everywhere they travel, including Capetown, South Africa. In this interview for “Who's on Bainbridge,” we learn that while Jane has worked a variety of jobs at the bookstore, including events coordinator, Dave has had a very distinguished legal career, including doing human rights and social justice work in Africa. He has worked with Desmond Tutu's organization, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, among others. On a break from her work in the bookstore, Jane also traveled with Dave to Africa, and helped to develop an archival center in Uganda. They met in the bookstore. Who knew that bookstore romance could develop into bookstore ownership? But thankfully for us Bainbridge Islanders, it did. So our much loved independent bookstore, an anchor and icon in downtown Winslow, will stay in local hands - ownership, management and, most importantly, the staff who we all have come to depend on. After slogging through the legal and administrative business of changing hands, Jane and Dave envision a bookstore that will become even more a hub to meet authors and raise and discuss ideas in the community. They envision collaborating with other local organizations and businesses to offer opportunities to gather and discuss important current events, informed by relevant books available in the store. And you can meet them at the upcoming store event. Jane and Dave will host an Open House at the bookstore 7-8pm on Thursday July 7th to both honor Morley's enduring 20-year leadership, and to introduce themselves to our BI community. In this highly competitive age of e-books and Amazon instant downloads, we hear in this podcast conversation how the Danielson's are inspiring us to continue to support our most centrally-located independent bookstore in our downtown. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this 28-minute conversation, Bainbridge residents Ellin Spenser, Alice Mendoza and Andre Kamber describe their personal experiences traveling overseas recently to care for refugee families arriving from war-torn Syria. What can the rest of us do to help? This Saturday, as Ellin and Alice explain, we can bring contributions of used clothing, shoes, bikes, sports equipment, baby carriers and strollers for refugee families, for donation to Salaam Cultural Museum, the organization that helped our 3 Bainbridge guests travel to comfort the fleeing refugees, as described on this podcast. Please drop off donated items this Saturday, May 21st, between 9am and 4pm, at the garage of the home on 589 Grow Ave., Bainbridge. In this podcast, Ellin describes how she went to the island of Lesbos in Greece -- the homeland of two grandparents -- and put her professional realty career on hold while she personally cared for refugee adults and children arriving in unseaworthy boats from Turkey. Andre likewise paused his professional investment advising career after being inspired by the December 14th candlelight vigil at the Japanese Exclusion Memorial. Alice, who is a retired Bainbridge teacher and winner of the 2008 Island Treasure award, cared for refugees in Greece and has since then been telling her stories in local schools and service club meetings. Each of our guests describes the experience of feeling the desire to take some action to express compassion toward these families, especially in the context of the divisive and fear-mongering remarks of some of the US Presidential candidates. There are additional ways for concerned Bainbridge residents to help: see what local congregations are doing by visiting the website of the Interfaith Council of Bainbridge and North Kitsap; write to political leaders urging compassionate responses by the US to the needs of refugees; communicate with other Islanders on the Facebook page for "Bainbridge Islanders for Inclusivity". Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this 28-minute conversation, Bainbridge residents Ellin Spenser, Alice Mendoza and Andre Kamber describe their personal experiences traveling overseas recently to care for refugee families arriving from war-torn Syria. What can the rest of us do to help? This Saturday, as Ellin and Alice explain, we can bring contributions of used clothing, shoes, bikes, sports equipment, baby carriers and strollers for refugee families, for donation to Salaam Cultural Museum, the organization that helped our 3 Bainbridge guests travel to comfort the fleeing refugees, as described on this podcast. Please drop off donated items this Saturday, May 21st, between 9am and 4pm, at the garage of the home on 589 Grow Ave., Bainbridge. In this podcast, Ellin describes how she went to the island of Lesbos in Greece -- the homeland of two grandparents -- and put her professional realty career on hold while she personally cared for refugee adults and children arriving in unseaworthy boats from Turkey. Andre likewise paused his professional investment advising career after being inspired by the December 14th candlelight vigil at the Japanese Exclusion Memorial. Alice, who is a retired Bainbridge teacher and winner of the 2008 Island Treasure award, cared for refugees in Greece and has since then been telling her stories in local schools and service club meetings. Each of our guests describes the experience of feeling the desire to take some action to express compassion toward these families, especially in the context of the divisive and fear-mongering remarks of some of the US Presidential candidates. There are additional ways for concerned Bainbridge residents to help: see what local congregations are doing by visiting the website of the Interfaith Council of Bainbridge and North Kitsap; write to political leaders urging compassionate responses by the US to the needs of refugees; communicate with other Islanders on the Facebook page for "Bainbridge Islanders for Inclusivity". Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this podcast, we learn about the Smiles Partners nonprofit community service program providing dental care to kids and seniors. We hear from executive director Imbert Matthee and program coordinator Lisa Schulze. They talk about how they would like to grow the Smiles for Life program and reach out to more people eligible for their services, especially seniors in our community. Smiles for Life, a division of Smile Partners, is an oral hygiene program serving anyone over 60 years old. The services are provided by a registered dental hygienist in their facility in Waterfront Park Community Center. The program offers reduced fees for those who qualify by income. At each preventive care appointment, patients receive a blood pressure screening, a head, neck and oral cancer screening, an assessment for decay and gum disease, and a cleaning. Smile Partners works with local dentists and encourages clients to have regular examinations with their professional dentist. Smile Partners is dedicated to providing healthy smiles to Bainbridge Islanders through reduced cost dental hygiene services. An established nonprofit, Smile Partners travels to schools in our county (and King county) to perform services in their mobile Smile Coach. Every year Smile Partners screens and treats thousands of children in the Puget Sound area to help them avoid the debilitating effects of tooth decay. Learn more at the Smiles Partners website or call 206-780-6908. Credits: BCB host: Sandy Schubach; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this podcast, we learn about the Smiles Partners nonprofit community service program providing dental care to kids and seniors. We hear from executive director Imbert Matthee and program coordinator Lisa Schulze. They talk about how they would like to grow the Smiles for Life program and reach out to more people eligible for their services, especially seniors in our community. Smiles for Life, a division of Smile Partners, is an oral hygiene program serving anyone over 60 years old. The services are provided by a registered dental hygienist in their facility in Waterfront Park Community Center. The program offers reduced fees for those who qualify by income. At each preventive care appointment, patients receive a blood pressure screening, a head, neck and oral cancer screening, an assessment for decay and gum disease, and a cleaning. Smile Partners works with local dentists and encourages clients to have regular examinations with their professional dentist. Smile Partners is dedicated to providing healthy smiles to Bainbridge Islanders through reduced cost dental hygiene services. An established nonprofit, Smile Partners travels to schools in our county (and King county) to perform services in their mobile Smile Coach. Every year Smile Partners screens and treats thousands of children in the Puget Sound area to help them avoid the debilitating effects of tooth decay. Learn more at the Smiles Partners website or call 206-780-6908. Credits: BCB host: Sandy Schubach; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Has anything remarkably mysterious or spooky ever happened to you? Don't miss this chance to tell your story-- or to listen to other's stories -- at the upcoming Story Slam on Bainbridge Island.  In this podcast, Wendy Wallace, creator and organizer of Field's End Story Slam, visits our studio to talk with BCB host Jennifer Waldron about this truly phantasmagoric event. For this round of the popular Story Slam gathering (and we do mean popular: get there REALLY early to be sure of a seat!) Bainbridge Islanders will be sharing stories around the theme “Mysterious and Spooky”.   Each storyteller has 5 minutes; a panel of volunteer judges chosen from the audience will then determine the winners.    The excitement happens Monday, October 26th, 7pm at the Treehouse Cafe in Lynwood Center.  Reservations are not needed but there is a $7 donation to benefit Field's End programs for youth. Please note: Attendees must be over 21, as Story Slam takes place in the bar. To learn more, or to register to tell your story, visit www.fieldsend.org Credits: BCB host: Jennifer Waldron; audio editor: Chris Walker; publishers Chris and Diane Walker.

The 1994 best-selling novel by Bainbridge author, David Guterson, about the beginning of the Japanese exclusion in 1942 on Bainbridge Island, has been adapted for theatre. (It had previously been adapted to film in the 1990s.) The theatre production will be performed at Bainbridge Performing Arts from March 13 to March 29. In this podcast, director Kate Carruthers talks about the challenges and excitement in bringing this historically based novel to the stage. The story takes place on Bainbridge Island, with characters that actually lived through this period in our community's history. In this interview, Kate tells us about how many community organizations and schools are using  this production as an opportunity to learn more about Bainbridge Island's unique history during this period through numerous events before and during the production's three-week run. David Guterson will be speaking informally before the Sunday, March 22nd matinee performance. After the Sunday matinee performances, cast members and Bainbridge Islanders who lived through this period on Bainbridge and in interment camps will also speak informally. Tickets are on sale now at the Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) website. Credits: BCB post: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor, Tim Bird; BCB social media publisher, Barry Peters.

In this podcast, Rotary member Tom McCloskey, who is the Chair of this year's Rotary Auction and Rummage Sale, recounts the history, scale and scope of this remarkable annual event, now in its 54th year. Tom points out that -- while the event is managed and maintained by the Rotary Club - it has become a true community-wide event. During the upcoming 11-day period, 116 Rotarians and about 1,100 other volunteers will prepare, physically work, manage, clean up and follow up.  Five to ten thousand customers are expected at the six-hour event from 8am to 2pm on Saturday June 28th.  Purchased goods may be picked up that day by vehicle between 10am and 3pm. To plan your Saturday shopping, attend the open preview night on Friday the 27th from 5-8pm. Meanwhile, starting on Friday, June 20th, you can drop off your donated goods at the Woodward Middle School.  Use the south entrance on Sportsmen Club Road between 8am and 8pm during the six days through Wednesday June 25th. Approximately 150,000 items -- some as small as toothpicks and others as large as donated cars and boats -- are expected. Proceeds of the event will fund the Rotary's annual community grants to nonprofits, plus large-scale community grants (like the Waypoint project that transformed the corner of Winslow Way and route 305). In addition, the proceeds will fund scholarships to High School students, donations to international humanitarian projects, and other worthy causes. Our BCB radio project itself was a benefactor of a $7,000 portion of last year's nearly $445,000 in Rotary proceeds in the form of a grant to our local nonprofit parent, Sustainable Bainbridge. The cumulative proceeds from 54 years of Rotary Auctions is likely to pass the $6 million level this year.  Tom points out that the first of those auctions generated dollars that helped acquire land for the Bainbridge Library. In this podcast, Tom McCloskey points out that many Bainbridge Islanders consider the Rotary Auction to be a way of taking care of their household "Spring Cleaning" while truly benefiting their community. Credits:  BCB host and editor: Barry Peters.  BCB ferry music: Dogfish Bay Studios. Music splash: Dave Bristow.