thru May 1

Event: Theater:  The Portable Reality Show

Details: The Jewel Box Theatre’s resident comedy Improv troupe creates a new Shakespeare play in front of your very own eyes. 
Location: Jewel Box Theatre. 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo. 
For More Information: 360.697.3183, Email, or visit Website.

May 1

Event: Theatre:  Alley Dog - Bainbridge High School Theatre presents a premier musical by local writer/composer Paul Lews featuring a whimsical retelling of the story of the dog Argos from The Odyssey, set in Cleveland during the Korean War. 
Time: 7:30pm. 
Details: $10/$7.
Location: LGI theater at Bainbridge High School. 
For More Information: Website.

May 1

Event: Film:  Armida - One of “The Met:  Live in HD” presentations. 
Time: 10am. 
Details: $22/$20/$15.  Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion.  403 Madison. Ave. N. 
For More information: Website.

May 1

Event: Lecture:  Amelia - Norm Hollingshead previews the Seattle Opera world premiere presentation of the opera by Daron Aric Hagen, commissioned by the Seattle Opera. 
Time: 3pm. 
Details: Free. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More information: Website.

May 1

Event: Theatre:  The EDGE Improv
Time: 7:30pm.  $15/$10. 
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N.
For More information: Website.

May 2

Event: Poetry:  26^th Annual San Carlos Poetry Reading - A Bainbridge poetry tradition. 
Time: 1pm. 
Location: San Carlos Restaurant. 279 Madison Ave. N. 
For More information: Website.

May 2

Event: Concert:  Gail Pettis, jazz vocalist - Part of the First Sundays at the Commons concert series. 
Time: 4pm. 
Details: $20/$15/$10. 
Location: Bainbridge Commons.  402 Brien Dr. 
For More information: call 206.842.3380 or visit Website.

May 7

Event: History:  Annual Winslow Historic Tree Walk
Details: Led by Olaf Ribeiro. $3 suggested donation.  Reservations required:  call the Bainbridge Island Historic Museum at 206.842.2773.

May 7

Event: Art:  First Friday Gallery Walk
Location: Downtown Winslow galleries including:  Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Bainbridge Public Library, Director’s Gallery, Ginger, Island Gallery, Roby King Galleries. 
Time: 6-8pm.

May 7-8

Event: Theatre: Alley Dog - Bainbridge High School Theatre presents a premier musical by local writer/composer Paul Lews featuring a whimsical retelling of the story of the dog Argos from The Odyssey, set in Cleveland during the Korean War. 
Time: 7:30pm. 
Details: $10/$7.
Location: LGI theater at Bainbridge High School. 
For More Information: Website.

May 7-23

Event: Theatre:  Man of La Mancha - The acclaimed Broadway musical based on the The Adventures of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. 
Time: Fri.-Sat. 7:30pm; Sun. 3pm; Pay-What-You-Can-Preview Thu. May 6 at 7:30pm.  Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Ave. N.
For More information: Website.

May 8

Event: Concert:  Here’s to the Women! - Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Journey to Justice.  Songwriter Linda Allen explores the silencing and raising up of women’s voices in Washington leading up to the granting of the vote in 1910.  This multimedia presentation uses images, songs and stories to honor the women in our lives. 
Time: 2pm.  Free. 
Location: Island Center Hall. Co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Public Library and the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District.
For More Information: Website.

May 8

Event: Swing Plus dance event
Host: Bainbridge Park & Rec
Location: Island Center Hall
Time: 7:30 PM-10:30 PM
Details: "Swing Plus" dance event this weekend on Saturday, May 8th at Island Center Hall! Doors open 7:15 pm. Swingin' Foxtrot workshop mixer 7:30 - 8:15 pm. DJ dance 8:15-10:30 pm with Swing, Salsa, Blues, West Coast, Ballroom & Latin! Cost: $10/adults; $5/teens includes workshop!
For More Information: Website.

May 12

Event: Concert:  BHS Spring Fling Choral Concert
Time: 6:30pm. 
Location: LGI theater at Bainbridge High School.
For More Information: Website.

May 12

Event: Film:  The Lady Eve (1941) - Island Film Group. 
Time: 7pm. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information: Website or 206.842.4162.

May 15

Event: Fifth Annual Boater's Fair
Host: USCG Auxiliary
Location: Bainbridge Commons & Public Dock
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Details: Get ready for a fun, safe boating season.
Come to the Commons for free workshops:
Bring your children to Kids'NWater safety training, learn how to radio for help, know what to do if you fall in the water, check out your nautical and knot tying skills, sign up for a Boater Safety Course or a Vessel Safety Check. Find out what it takes to get your mandatory Washington State Boater Education Card. Free hot dogs, chips and sodas.
Be sure to visit the public dock to see the Water Rescue Demonstration by USCG Helicopter, a flare demonstration as well as US Coast Guard Safe Boat, Fire and Police Boats.

May 15

Event: Climate Change Communication Workshop
Host: Rev. Jaco B. ten Hove
Location: Eagle Harbor Congregational Church (105 Winslow Way W.)
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Details: This Earth Day follow-up workshop will strengthen individual articulation of global complexities. Led by Rev. Jaco B. ten Hove (Steering Committee member of the B.I. Energy Challenge, and co-minister of Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church). "Tools for Effective Climate Change Communication" will explore both the psychology of human barriers to scientific information processing and ways to encourage purposeful change toward solutions to long-term, large-scale, human-induced environmental threats.
For More Information: and pre-registration Email.

May 15

Event: "Reel Religion" Film: "Dead Man Walking"
Host: Clergy of five local congregations
Location: Eagle Harbor Congregational Church (105 Winslow Way W.)
Time: 7:00 PM
Details: Ministers from five local churches have partnered to offer a monthly film festival featuring movies in which realistic, inspiring faith is featured. On Saturday, May 15, 7:00 pm, the Oscar-winning drama, Dead Man Walking (rated R), will be shown. (Admission is free, donations welcome.) Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn offer scintillating performances in this film, which portrays how a nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families. Other event co-sponsors are clergy from the Cedars Unitarian Universalist, St. Barnabas Episcopal, Grace Episcopal, and Bethany Lutheran congregations.

May 16

Event: Concert:  A Musical Heritage - Presented by the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra.  Including the Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra. 
Time: Sun. 3pm.
Details: $18/$15. 
Location: The Island School.  8553 NE Day Road. 
For More information: Website.

May 18

Event: Discussion:  Field's End Writer's Roundtable - Carol Cassella presents “Ways to Make Your Writing Group Really Work.” 
Time: 7pm.  Free.  
Location: Bainbridge Public Library.  1270 Madison Ave. N. 
For More Information:  206.842.4162 or Website.

May 19

Event: Lecture:  Walking in France - Presented by Neil Baker.  Part of the Travelogue lecture series. 
Time: 7:30pm.  Free.  Co-sponsored by The Traveler. 
Location: Bainbridge Public Library. 1270 Madison Ave. N. 
206.842.4162. Website.

May 20

Event: "Effective prayer for yourself and the world"
Host: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bainbridge Island
Location: Bainbridge Commons, 402 Brien Dr SE
Time: 7:30 PM-9:00 PM
Details: International speaker, Marta Greenwood of London, England, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing, will talk about how healing through prayer is practical and effective, and how prayer can bring greater security to the world as well as to your own life.

May 21

Event: Concert:  Organ recital - Presented by Halden Toy. 
Time: 7:30pm. 
Location: Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church.  1187 Wyatt Way NW.  206.842.5601. 
For More Information: Website.

May 22

Event: "Latin Night"
Host: Educated Feet
Location: Seabold Community Hall, 14451 Komedal Rd, Bainbridge Island.
Time: 7:30 PM-10:30 AM
Details: "Latin Night", Saturday, May 22 at Seabold Community Hall on Bainbridge!
Salsa lesson with Gene & Sheila at 7:30 - 8:15 pm. Latin DJ mix includes Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Rumba, Bachata, Tango and tailored to those who attend. No partner necessary. A fun time with friendly people at all levels of dancing! Dressy casual. Please bring clean-soled shoes leaving no black marks. $10/adults; $5/teens includes lesson and dance. Pay at the door. Doors open 7:15 pm.
For More Information: Website; Email.

May 29

Event: Concert:  The River Between – Jami Sieber and Friends - Electric cellist, vocalist and composer. 
Time: 7:30pm.  $20/$15. 
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts. 200 Madison Avenue N. 
For More information: Website.