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Poetry Vibes 2022: Voices of Our Youth


April is National Poetry Month and AHB is celebrating with its second annual Poetry Vibes: Voices of Our Youth.

MORE INFORMATION HERE!

*Content must be age-appropriate & not explicit

We’re All In This Together

Written by Emery, Arman, Miles, Isaac, Stefan, Erin and Mike


A tunnel without light is not a tunnel

and darkness must have a dawn

When times are tough, we stick together 

Let’s sing about it in this song


We’re all in this together

We’re all in this forever

 

We watch our watches, we stare at the clock

Things need to rearrange    

We gotta get up and realize

that we’ve got to make the change


We’re all in this together

We’re all in this forever 


We’ll pull through every obstacle in our way

With peace and love and caring

Supporting each other to realize

The world is best for sharing


We’re all in this together

We’re all in this forever 


When day is done, when it gets dark

When it’s time to go to bed 

Only then we realize 

The good things that we’ve said


We’re all in this together

We’re all in this forever


A tunnel without light is not a tunnel

and darkness must have a dawn

When times are tough, we stick together 

Let’s sing about it in this song


We’re all in this together

We’re all in this forever, forever


The People Who Were Here Before

By Nicole Stipe  

 

Justice is meant for the world. It’s meant for her, for him, and for them. Prejudice and intolerance occur too much to say. We wish we could take back the resentment and pain of the people who were here before. 

 

She gets pushed away for gender. He gets refused service for his color. They become one and hold onto their dignity and honor. Our generation is going to change the way people are treated, ending the hatred and the pain of the generation who was here before.

 

Our culture thrives when we fill ourselves with hope and aspiration. We keep our heads held high for our rights and pride. And for those who do not agree that all should be treated with respect, we say you’re just like the man who killed another’s son or the person who refused to let her vote. Let us stand united as activists changing the future for us and the next generation. May hope, pride, and faith fill us all.

A Series of Haikus
By Lauren Roger

She sits at her desk,

waiting for the right moment

to voice her ideas.

But she is silenced,

black in an ocean of white,

voiceless, overlooked.

The fury inside,

it takes control of her mind,

oh, it roars and burns.

Slowly, she stands up.

No. She will not be silenced.

And the anger bursts.

She explodes in a

whirl of emotions and thoughts.

It ends. Silent again.

But she will never

forget the power of words

and the explosion.

 Untitled

by,  Barthelemy Klco

In the craziness of the last few years

There was still hope and light days 

Now in the early light some wake in tears 

Knowing war could be avoided in many ways. 

 

The young being taken away to fight

All just in order to keep Russia’s might.

Some brave people stand up and aid,

Those innocent people with nothing.

 

We all have something or someone we love

And right now people are losing their souls,

Leaving only dark empty holes. 

No one knows how it feels until they feel it.

 

While people In Ukraine need to stay in shelters

We give our focus to things like Hair styles.

So I give my thanks to all the helpers

That go and save lives while risking their own.

The Thing in My Head

by, Anonymous

 

The thing in my head

Is there from when I wake

To when I go to bed.

It’s the thing in my head.

 

The thing in my head

Can go away

Leaving me with 

No trace of dread.

 

But other times, 

It decides to stay.

And its blows upon me

It begins to lay.

 

“You’re not smart enough,”

It says,

As it breathes fire

On my head.

 

“They won’t like you,”

It screeches,

As it plummets

Around my stomach.

 

“You’re ugly,”

It exclaims

As it manipulates

My brain

 

This thing in my head

I can try to ignore what it says

But it gets so loud

It’ll cover me like a cloud

Pongo Poetry Project’s mission is to engage youth in writing poetry to inspire healing and growth. Pongo writes heartfelt poetry with youth who have experienced trauma at three sites in the Puget Sound region; the Children & Family Justice Center (CFJC), King County’s juvenile detention facility; the Echo Glen Children’s Center, a juvenile rehabilitation facility in Snoqualmie; and the Child Study Treatment Center (CSTC), the only state-run psychiatric hospital for youth in Washington State.

THE FREEDOM OF YOUR LIFE

Anonymous, age 12

 

If your freedom is the night

you know that the darkness will not bring you fright.

 

If you are out alone
but it looks like everything is unknown,

the darkness is full of surprises.

 

You never know just where it goes,

the moon shining up in the sky. 

 

Where could it be up there?

 

If you know about the dark,
you got to know that you’ll never know
the full truth of the night.

 

Your freedom lies in the night sky. 

 

Just remember everyday there is a night.

 

If your freedom is the light,

just remember light is there too.

 

You can turn freedom into both.


The night and the light comes through.

 

You can bring the freedom everywhere you go.

 

To galaxy 951, or to earth where we’ve begun.

 

Apollo rings, Osiris roars, Scorpio crawls, as Medusa falls 

and that’s what makes your freedom
stronger than it was before.

 

Dedicated to my awesome teacher

FEELING LOST 

By a young person, age 17

 

The first step can be the longest

when you want to go back in time

for a change 

Like making amends 

 

The first step can be the most challenging

when you fear death 

Death is cold 

like the arctic 

Stepped in 

Shocked

 

The first step can be the hardest

when you fight against faith

Like losing somebody or someone 

It’s confusing

You’re lost for words 

Abandoned 

 

The first step is often the loneliest

when you don’t know if you’re going to make it 

through night and day 

Lost in the jungle

Trying to find your way

Survival 

 

The first step can be an opening

where the possibilities include a change in life

Where you can see the light

It looks like the sunset

over the ocean 

at Kalaloch beach

 

The first step can be an ending

when you think you will lose your mind 

and control over self 

seeing hurt 

 

The first step can be a thrill

when you experience regaining composure of self 

When that happens 

I will be home with family 

Connecting 

Building a relationship 

Laughing, joking around 

 

The first step can be joy

when you celebrate the things that I achieved 

and the goals I want in the future 

That celebration is happiness 

At ease

Relaxed

 

 

FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS & ONLINE RESOURCES


Fam Jam

03-25-2023

Presented by KidiMu (Kids Discovery Museum) at KidiMu (Kids Discovery Museum), Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Mar 25 @ 10:00 am

Bring the whole family to KiDiMu to help kick off Spring:

Touch-A-Truck (an opportunity to learn and interact with different vehicles from community organizations)

Art & Science Activities

Live Music

Art and Science activities

Food Truck

Bring the whole family to KiDiMu to help kick off Spring:

Touch-A-Truck (an opportunity to learn and interact with different vehicles from community organizations)

Art & Science Activities

Live Music

Art and Science activities

Food Truck

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BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep

07-01-2023

Presented by Bainbridge Island Museum of Art at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Apr 01 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 02 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 03 @ 12:00 am + 89 more dates and times

Tue, Apr 04 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 05 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 06 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 08 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 09 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 10 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 11 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 12 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 13 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 14 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 15 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 16 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 17 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 18 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 20 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 24 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 26 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 27 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 28 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 29 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 30 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 01 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 02 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 03 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 04 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 05 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 06 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 07 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 08 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 09 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 10 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 11 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 12 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 13 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 14 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 15 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 16 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 17 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 18 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 19 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 20 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 21 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 22 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 23 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 24 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 25 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 26 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 27 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 28 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 29 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 30 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 31 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 01 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 02 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 03 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 04 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 05 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 06 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 07 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 08 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 09 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 10 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 11 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 12 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 13 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 14 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 15 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 16 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 17 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 18 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 19 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 20 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 21 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 22 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 23 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 24 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 25 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 26 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 27 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 28 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 29 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 30 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jul 01 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. – Grab your galoshes and get ready to discover art where you least expect it in BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep. This spring, in celebration of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) 10th...

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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. – Grab your galoshes and get ready to discover art where you least expect it in BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep. This spring, in celebration of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) 10th anniversary, 200 hand-blown glass orbs will be hidden on public lands across Kitsap County just waiting to be discovered and treasured by intrepid art lovers. The rules are simple: you find it, you keep it! BIMA’s Treasure Trek launches April 1, 2023, with an initial float drop of 100 pieces. Learn more at https://www.biartmuseum.org/treasure-trek/.

Working in partnership with Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, Kitsap County Parks Department, Poulsbo Parks & Recreation, and Tacoma youth development arts non-profit Hilltop Artists, young glassblowers are creating 200 unique glass balls stamped with BIMA’s logo. The balls, or “floats” (inspired by the glass fishing net floats used by Japanese fishermen), will be hidden in parks, on trails and beaches, and other public lands across the county (see list below). Never quite in plain sight, the floats could be behind a log, in a tree, in a hollowed-out stump, under a bush, or other spots that help camouflage the grapefruit-sized artworks. But there’s no need to go tromping around off-trail, these translucent treasures will always be about an arm’s reach from marked pathways.

Found one? It’s yours to keep! Keep just one, but continue to hunt and share photos if you’d like—share your find with the hashtag #BIMATreasureTrek and be entered to win one of five prize packages.

TREASURE TREK RULES

BIMA’s Treasure Trek is a you-find-it, you-keep-it event with just a few guidelines to keep it fun for everyone.

Finding:

The glass floats are hidden in public spaces such as parks and waterways. No need to trespass; the glass floats will never be on private property.

Trail-hidden glass floats can be found within a few feet of the trail, and floats hidden on beaches will be well above the high tide line.

Glass floats will never be hidden in ecologically sensitive areas or wetlands (soggy ground = no floats).

Don’t forget to look up, down, and all around. The glass floats may be hiding off the ground in trees, behind logs, on an old fencepost, etc.

Keeping:

Please keep only one float per seeker. However…

Keep hunting, you might find one you like more. Please just hide your first treasure where you found the second one. Or, snap a photo and re-hide it for another seeker to find.

Send a photo of you with your find to treasuretrek@biartmuseum.org

Post your photo to Instagram with the hashtag #BIMATreasureTrek and tag BIMA at @bimuseum.of.art to win swag in celebration of BIMA’s 10th Anniversary. Follow @bimuseum.of.art for giveaway rules and updates.

LOCATIONS:

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

Fort Ward Park - 2241 Pleasant Beach Dr NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Grand Forest East - 9594 Mandus Olson Road NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Hawley Cove Park - 11001 NE Wing Point Way, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Manzanita Park - 7644 NE Day Rd W, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Strawberry Hill Park - 7666 High School Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

BREMERTON

Chico Salmon Viewing Park - 3121 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, WA 98312

Kitsap County Fairgrounds Trails - Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bremerton, WA 98311

HANSVILLE

Buck Lake County Park - 6959 NW Buck Lake Road, Hansville WA 98340

OLALLA

Anderson Point County Park - 8401 SE Millihanna Rd, Olalla, WA 98359

PORT ORCHARD

Howe Farm County Park - 1901 Long Lake Rd SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Long Lake County Park - 5100 Long Lake Rd SE, Port Orchard, WA 98367

South Kitsap Regional Park - 2729 Jackson Ave SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366

POULSBO

American Legion Park - 19265 Front St NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Fish Park - 288 NW Lindvig Way, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Island Lake County Park - 1087 NW Island Lake Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Nelson Park - 20296 3rd Ave NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Poulsbo Wilderness Trail - 18943 Caldart Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

SEABECK

Guillemot Cove Trailhead - 19484 NW Stavis Bay Rd, Seabeck, WA 98380

SILVERDALE

Kitsap County Anderson Landing Park - 10955 Warren Rd NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

Whispering Firs Stormwater Park - 12354 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

About Bainbridge Island Museum of Art:

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art inspires curiosity, wonder, and understanding by connecting people with the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound region. The art museum exhibits, interprets, preserves, collects, and promotes works of proven cultural value as well as new works by emerging artists and craftspeople.

The art museum is open daily from 10am-5pm, and admission is always free. BIMA is located in beautiful downtown Bainbridge Island, at the corner of Hwy 305 and Winslow Way, just steps away from the ferry terminal, and with easy access via public transportation or by car from the Kitsap Peninsula.

BIMA is supported through contributions by members and donors like you, with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Arts, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Laird Norton Wealth Management, Stoel Rives LLP, BIMA PRISM Fund for Cultural Programs & Celebrations.

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Sing Along & Sounds

05-06-2023

Presented by Bainbridge Community Piano Association: First Sundays Concerts at Waterfront Park Community Center, Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, May 06 @ 12:30 pm

Musical hosts Mike Derzon and Johnny Bregar invite children aged 0-6 years old and their families to explore music, sounds and movement. The 35 minute concert will feature performances by professional musicians and sing-alongs for the family with...

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Musical hosts Mike Derzon and Johnny Bregar invite children aged 0-6 years old and their families to explore music, sounds and movement. The 35 minute concert will feature performances by professional musicians and sing-alongs for the family with an interactive element.

Doors open 30 minutes before the concert for an opportunity to meet the musicians and play instruments.

The concert series is proudly presented by the Bainbridge Community Piano Association & First Sundays Concerts, a monthly musical performance series featuring world-class classical and jazz musicians. Bainbridge Community Piano Association is supported in part by True Sound Piano Services, Bainbridge Community Foundation, Columbia Bank & Amy McFarland, Compass Real Estate.

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Kitsap Electric Vehicle and Bike Expo

05-20-2023

Presented by Sustainable Bainbridge at Woodward Middle School, Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, May 20 @ 10:00 am

Want to learn more about electric vehicles and electric bikes, eat good food, and enjoy music by local bands?

On Saturday May 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. come to the Woodward Middle School on Bainbridge Island for the Kitsap Electric...

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Want to learn more about electric vehicles and electric bikes, eat good food, and enjoy music by local bands?

On Saturday May 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. come to the Woodward Middle School on Bainbridge Island for the Kitsap Electric Vehicle and Bike Expo.

You’ll hear presentations by experts and be able to talk with owners of various electric vehicles and electric bikes. And you can take a ride to experience them for yourself.

Recent years have seen exponential growth in the sale of electric vehicles, as car makers have improved range, provided more models, and increased performance. About 13 percent of new cars sold in 2022 were electric. Similarly, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular. In 2022, electric bike sales outpaced the combined sales of regular and hybrid bikes.

The Expo is sponsored by Puget Sound Energy, Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, Sustainable Bainbridge, Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, City of Bainbridge Island, and BI Cycle.

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Fam Jam

03-25-2023

Presented by KidiMu (Kids Discovery Museum) at KidiMu (Kids Discovery Museum), Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Mar 25 @ 10:00 am

Bring the whole family to KiDiMu to help kick off Spring:

Touch-A-Truck (an opportunity to learn and interact with different vehicles from community organizations)

Art & Science Activities

Live Music

Art and Science activities

Food Truck

Bring the whole family to KiDiMu to help kick off Spring:

Touch-A-Truck (an opportunity to learn and interact with different vehicles from community organizations)

Art & Science Activities

Live Music

Art and Science activities

Food Truck

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Tags:  Kids & Family

BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep

07-01-2023

Presented by Bainbridge Island Museum of Art at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Apr 01 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 02 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 03 @ 12:00 am + 89 more dates and times

Tue, Apr 04 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 05 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 06 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 08 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 09 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 10 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 11 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 12 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 13 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 14 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 15 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 16 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 17 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 18 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 20 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 24 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 26 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 27 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 28 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 29 @ 12:00 am Sun, Apr 30 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 01 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 02 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 03 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 04 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 05 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 06 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 07 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 08 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 09 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 10 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 11 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 12 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 13 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 14 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 15 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 16 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 17 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 18 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 19 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 20 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 21 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 22 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 23 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 24 @ 12:00 am Thu, May 25 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 26 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 27 @ 12:00 am Sun, May 28 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 29 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 30 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 31 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 01 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 02 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 03 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 04 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 05 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 06 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 07 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 08 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 09 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 10 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 11 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 12 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 13 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 14 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 15 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 16 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 17 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 18 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 19 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 20 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 21 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 22 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 23 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jun 24 @ 12:00 am Sun, Jun 25 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 26 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 27 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 28 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 29 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 30 @ 12:00 am Sat, Jul 01 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. – Grab your galoshes and get ready to discover art where you least expect it in BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep. This spring, in celebration of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) 10th...

[more+]

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. – Grab your galoshes and get ready to discover art where you least expect it in BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep. This spring, in celebration of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) 10th anniversary, 200 hand-blown glass orbs will be hidden on public lands across Kitsap County just waiting to be discovered and treasured by intrepid art lovers. The rules are simple: you find it, you keep it! BIMA’s Treasure Trek launches April 1, 2023, with an initial float drop of 100 pieces. Learn more at https://www.biartmuseum.org/treasure-trek/.

Working in partnership with Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, Kitsap County Parks Department, Poulsbo Parks & Recreation, and Tacoma youth development arts non-profit Hilltop Artists, young glassblowers are creating 200 unique glass balls stamped with BIMA’s logo. The balls, or “floats” (inspired by the glass fishing net floats used by Japanese fishermen), will be hidden in parks, on trails and beaches, and other public lands across the county (see list below). Never quite in plain sight, the floats could be behind a log, in a tree, in a hollowed-out stump, under a bush, or other spots that help camouflage the grapefruit-sized artworks. But there’s no need to go tromping around off-trail, these translucent treasures will always be about an arm’s reach from marked pathways.

Found one? It’s yours to keep! Keep just one, but continue to hunt and share photos if you’d like—share your find with the hashtag #BIMATreasureTrek and be entered to win one of five prize packages.

TREASURE TREK RULES

BIMA’s Treasure Trek is a you-find-it, you-keep-it event with just a few guidelines to keep it fun for everyone.

Finding:

The glass floats are hidden in public spaces such as parks and waterways. No need to trespass; the glass floats will never be on private property.

Trail-hidden glass floats can be found within a few feet of the trail, and floats hidden on beaches will be well above the high tide line.

Glass floats will never be hidden in ecologically sensitive areas or wetlands (soggy ground = no floats).

Don’t forget to look up, down, and all around. The glass floats may be hiding off the ground in trees, behind logs, on an old fencepost, etc.

Keeping:

Please keep only one float per seeker. However…

Keep hunting, you might find one you like more. Please just hide your first treasure where you found the second one. Or, snap a photo and re-hide it for another seeker to find.

Send a photo of you with your find to treasuretrek@biartmuseum.org

Post your photo to Instagram with the hashtag #BIMATreasureTrek and tag BIMA at @bimuseum.of.art to win swag in celebration of BIMA’s 10th Anniversary. Follow @bimuseum.of.art for giveaway rules and updates.

LOCATIONS:

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

Fort Ward Park - 2241 Pleasant Beach Dr NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Grand Forest East - 9594 Mandus Olson Road NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Hawley Cove Park - 11001 NE Wing Point Way, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Manzanita Park - 7644 NE Day Rd W, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Strawberry Hill Park - 7666 High School Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

BREMERTON

Chico Salmon Viewing Park - 3121 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, WA 98312

Kitsap County Fairgrounds Trails - Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bremerton, WA 98311

HANSVILLE

Buck Lake County Park - 6959 NW Buck Lake Road, Hansville WA 98340

OLALLA

Anderson Point County Park - 8401 SE Millihanna Rd, Olalla, WA 98359

PORT ORCHARD

Howe Farm County Park - 1901 Long Lake Rd SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Long Lake County Park - 5100 Long Lake Rd SE, Port Orchard, WA 98367

South Kitsap Regional Park - 2729 Jackson Ave SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366

POULSBO

American Legion Park - 19265 Front St NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Fish Park - 288 NW Lindvig Way, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Island Lake County Park - 1087 NW Island Lake Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Nelson Park - 20296 3rd Ave NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Poulsbo Wilderness Trail - 18943 Caldart Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

SEABECK

Guillemot Cove Trailhead - 19484 NW Stavis Bay Rd, Seabeck, WA 98380

SILVERDALE

Kitsap County Anderson Landing Park - 10955 Warren Rd NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

Whispering Firs Stormwater Park - 12354 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

About Bainbridge Island Museum of Art:

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art inspires curiosity, wonder, and understanding by connecting people with the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound region. The art museum exhibits, interprets, preserves, collects, and promotes works of proven cultural value as well as new works by emerging artists and craftspeople.

The art museum is open daily from 10am-5pm, and admission is always free. BIMA is located in beautiful downtown Bainbridge Island, at the corner of Hwy 305 and Winslow Way, just steps away from the ferry terminal, and with easy access via public transportation or by car from the Kitsap Peninsula.

BIMA is supported through contributions by members and donors like you, with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Arts, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Laird Norton Wealth Management, Stoel Rives LLP, BIMA PRISM Fund for Cultural Programs & Celebrations.

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Tags:   Kids & Family

Sing Along & Sounds

05-06-2023

Presented by Bainbridge Community Piano Association: First Sundays Concerts at Waterfront Park Community Center, Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, May 06 @ 12:30 pm

Musical hosts Mike Derzon and Johnny Bregar invite children aged 0-6 years old and their families to explore music, sounds and movement. The 35 minute concert will feature performances by professional musicians and sing-alongs for the family with...

[more+]

Musical hosts Mike Derzon and Johnny Bregar invite children aged 0-6 years old and their families to explore music, sounds and movement. The 35 minute concert will feature performances by professional musicians and sing-alongs for the family with an interactive element.

Doors open 30 minutes before the concert for an opportunity to meet the musicians and play instruments.

The concert series is proudly presented by the Bainbridge Community Piano Association & First Sundays Concerts, a monthly musical performance series featuring world-class classical and jazz musicians. Bainbridge Community Piano Association is supported in part by True Sound Piano Services, Bainbridge Community Foundation, Columbia Bank & Amy McFarland, Compass Real Estate.

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Kitsap Electric Vehicle and Bike Expo

05-20-2023

Presented by Sustainable Bainbridge at Woodward Middle School, Bainbridge Island
Upcoming Dates: Sat, May 20 @ 10:00 am

Want to learn more about electric vehicles and electric bikes, eat good food, and enjoy music by local bands?

On Saturday May 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. come to the Woodward Middle School on Bainbridge Island for the Kitsap Electric...

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Want to learn more about electric vehicles and electric bikes, eat good food, and enjoy music by local bands?

On Saturday May 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. come to the Woodward Middle School on Bainbridge Island for the Kitsap Electric Vehicle and Bike Expo.

You’ll hear presentations by experts and be able to talk with owners of various electric vehicles and electric bikes. And you can take a ride to experience them for yourself.

Recent years have seen exponential growth in the sale of electric vehicles, as car makers have improved range, provided more models, and increased performance. About 13 percent of new cars sold in 2022 were electric. Similarly, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular. In 2022, electric bike sales outpaced the combined sales of regular and hybrid bikes.

The Expo is sponsored by Puget Sound Energy, Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, Sustainable Bainbridge, Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, City of Bainbridge Island, and BI Cycle.

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We connect the mosaic tiling to geometry (area, perimeter, and spatial reasoning). One of the greatest parts of this is seeing the kids who are typically more “right brained” shine and lead the class. This taps into areas of the brain that a majority of the kids are not used to using. Starting with a smaller tile and then using the larger one is a great way to scaffold the activity.

– Erin Graham, Susan Knottnerus, Ordway 3rd grade Classroom Teachers, describing Resident Teaching Artist Tim Lowell

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…because it allows ALL students to have an opportunity to explore dance, as some of our students might not get that chance otherwise…they learned that they can express themselves and their creativity in many different ways… so important to their overall development and appreciation of their capabilities.

– Megan Berg Blakely Elementary Kindergarten Classroom Teacher, describing Resident Teaching Artist Gary Reed

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“My favorite part was all of it. She was so good, I didn’t want her to go.“

- Zoey (3rd Grade), Wilkes Elementary Classroom Teacher, describing Resident Teaching Artist Vicky Edmonds

“Something new to me was learning I can move my body like a sea creature.”

- Cypress (2nd Grade), Wilkes Elementary Classroom Teacher, describing Resident Teaching Artist Karen Harp-Reed

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