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January 2021
Bainbridge Island Black Community members share personal perspectives, and their individual experiences of our Island’s responses to the national outcry for social change and racial equity, during the historic events of 2020.
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Bainbridge Island artist, photographer and Island Treasure, Joel Sackett, brings years of Island memories to life through images in the newest Historical Museum exhibit entitled Vanishing Bainbridge. Join us as Joel shares Island history, his stories, and highlights things forgotten, or little seen as well as things familiar.
Find out moreJoin us for our Annual Meeting being held virtually this year via zoom. In addition to a brief business meeting, we look forward to recognizing Dave & Kathleen Thorne, Karen Vargas, and Carol & Scott Stover as this year’s 2021 History Heroes. We look forward to reporting out on our achievements from 2020 and giving you a sneak peek at the year ahead.
Find out moreWe honor February Black History Month and upcoming March Women’s History Month through stories, and perspectives shared by a panel of Bainbridge Island successful professional women of color. Their stories give another proud and diverse voice to our Island’s History for generations that follow.
Find out moreMarch 2021
Join us and hear multigenerational perspectives about Dr. Frank Kitamoto. Listen to stories of how this Bainbridge Island hometown hero’s spirit is an enduring source of inspiration, and what we learned from Frank’s deeds and stories.
Find out moreIslanders excluded from their community 79 years ago returned to rebuild and this community’s perseverance lives on today. Join us to hear from Islanders who followed their hearts to honor this history and contributed toward building a stronger and inclusive island community.
Find out moreApril 2021
Bainbridge Island Tree Guru and History Hero, Olaf Ribeiro shares his background, and tales of how he came to be known internationally as an arborist and plant pathologist. Join us to hear his stories, including "3 favorite" Bainbridge Island trees, and learn what our community should know about our unique and important trees.
Find out moreFletcher Bay once featured a community center hall that was a destination to gather, dance and celebrate. Small family farms in the Island Center area relied upon now hidden waterways. Join us to hear these and more stories of Bainbridge History from our panelists who will share their tales of these fascinating Island roots.
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