Bainbridge Record Show 2025
Unleash Your Inner Audiophile!
September 20th, 2025
Join us for the Bainbridge Island Record Show, the ultimate event for music lovers and collectors!
Location: BI Rowing Club 281 Brien Drive Southeast - jus a 5 min walk from Seattle Ferry! Parking, food and drink available onsite.
Early Admission: 8a-4p - $10
General Admission: 9a – 4p - General $5
Vinyl records: 45s & LPs, CDs, DVDs, concert posters, and vintage T-shirts—all under one roof.
Manhattan Short Film Festival 2025
MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival 2025
Come and view 10 engrossing short films from around the world at the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Many past shorts have been considered for Academy Awards; two have even won the coveted prize. But this isn’t entirely a passive viewing, as you will vote for your favorite short film and favorite actor.
As anyone who has been to this event knows, this is one hot ticket—so be sure to get yours in advance! All seven showings feature the same 10 short films. The program is roughly 2 1/2 hours, including an intermission, but give yourselves extra time to fill out your ballot.
And remember, YOU BE THE JUDGE! You will be given a brochure and a voting card so you can vote for your favorite actor and favorite film. Winning filmmakers receive cash and/or filmmaking accessories to further their talent, and they will have their short reviewed by the Academy Award Committee, with the possibility of having their film in the running for an Oscar.
Stay tuned for this year’s exciting MANHATTAN SHORT lineup!
September 25: 7 PM
September 26: 3 PM & 7 PM
September 27: 3 PM & 7 PM
September 28: 3 PM & 7 PM
Event partners:
Special Thanks to TJ Faddis
When
Sep 25 – Sep 28, 2025
Where
BIMA Auditorium
Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest 2025
1st Annual Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest.
Come to the Stan Pocock Rowing Center from 2-8 pm on Saturday, October 4th, for amazing food, drinks, games, and contests for all ages.
Food:
Chef Brendan and Cafe Hitchcock with house-made brats, kraut, frites and pretzels with bier cheese. Plus additional snacks and treats.
DRINKS:
Bainbridge Brewing, Sisters' Cider House, and Fletcher Bay Winery, with plenty of non-alcoholic beverages for the under-21 crowd.
Events:
Costume contest for both kids and adults, with prizes. Plus, a stein holding competition, along with kids games and activities, including crafts by Heart & Soul Studio.
Music:
DJ from 2-6, followed by The Hometown Band from 6-8 pm.
Want to know more? Check out our event page here!
Dia de Los Muertos 2025
community celebrations:
On Saturday, November 1, the museum will be transformed by Community Celebrations that are memorable, beautiful, and deeply rooted in cultural significance. This year, two ceremonies presented by Alice Mendoza will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with free tickets required to attend. The day begins with a joyful procession of children dressed as butterflies, leading guests along a flower-lined path into a museum vibrant with music, art, and activity.
At the heart of the celebration is a traditional ofrenda—a colorful, multi-paneled shrine created by artist Araceli Cruz—where visitors are invited to add mementos and stories honoring loved ones who have passed on. Guests can enjoy samples of champurrado (traditional Mexican hot chocolate) and pan de muerto, participate in make-and-take art activities, receive traditional face painting, and listen to strolling musicians performing Mexican folk songs.
GUEST BIO:
Alice Mendoza is a retired Bainbridge teacher and winner of the 2008 Island Treasure award. She continues to serve the Kitsap community through volunteer work in schools and other organizations. She is a lead organizer of BIMA’s annual Día de Los Muertos celebrations.
Schedule of events:
10:45 AM – Guests gather for the butterfly procession from KiDiMu to BIMA.
11:00 AM – First Ceremony (ticket required)
Free bread & chocolate available until 12:30 PM
Live music during ceremony window
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Art activities & face painting in the classroom (begin right after the first ceremony and continue all afternoon)
Día de los Muertos videos playing in the Auditorium
2:45 PM – Guests gather for the butterfly procession from KiDiMu to BIMA.
3:00 PM – Second Ceremony (ticket required)
Free bread & chocolate available until 4:30 PM
Live music during ceremony window
Bainbridge Island Film Festival 2025
The Bainbridge Island Film Festival is an annual 4-day celebration of contemporary films and filmmakers across multiple venues on Bainbridge Island. A community-focused, filmmaker-friendly festival, BIFF is about bringing together the robust audiences of the region in support of diverse stories and artists.
With screenings and events at the historic Lynwood Theatre, Bainbridge Cinemas, and the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, BIFF includes scripted features, documentaries, animation, short films, panels, family programs, and more.
In addition to screening the latest in independent cinema from around the country and beyond, BIFF also showcases feature films and shorts from local filmmakers, and films shot on and around Bainbridge Island, as well as year-round programming of films and events.
The Bainbridge Island Film Festival is fiscally sponsored by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge and relies on community support through grants and donations. Donate here.
BIMA's Winter Market 2025
Winter Night Market 2025
Bundle up and let BIMA light your way into the season! For two unforgettable nights, the plaza transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with vendor booths, cozy vibes, and live music. Twinkle lights set the mood as you browse hand-crafted goods from talented Pacific Northwest makers—perfect for checking off your gift list with something truly one-of-a-kind.
Shop local: Discover a curated lineup of artisans and creatives offering everything from jewelry and textiles to ceramics and gourmet treats.
Play & create: Dive into all-ages DIY craft stations, snap a free photo-booth pic, or warm your hands at the fire-pit lounges.
Sip & savor: Enjoy seasonal drinks—both spirited and zero-proof—alongside delicious street food to keep you fueled while you explore.
Soak up the sounds: A live DJ keeps the energy high on the plaza, and each night features a special headlining concert inside the museum (artist announcements coming soon!).
Need a break? Head to the BIMA Classroom for cozy, free screenings of holiday film favorites.
It’s the perfect blend of light, sound, and community magic—don’t miss this joyful kickoff to the season!
Moonlight Market 2025
June 6 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
August 1 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
September 5 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
Summer Art Market 2025
Summer Art Market 2025
This summer, the plaza outside BIMA transforms into a vibrant marketplace on the first weekend of August!
Browse booths featuring handcrafted, locally-made treasures, enjoy live music both days, and soak in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest—rain or shine!
Full vendor list and event schedule coming soon.
Would you like to join our market? Sign up to be a vendor here.
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Please note that all sales at the Summer Art Market go directly to the independent vendors and are not associated with the Museum Store. Due to this, the BIMA Member Museum Store discount will not apply to any purchases from vendors at the Summer Art Market.
Summer Art Market 2025
Summer Art Market 2025
This summer, the plaza outside BIMA transforms into a vibrant marketplace on the first weekend of August!
Browse booths featuring handcrafted, locally-made treasures, enjoy live music both days, and soak in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest—rain or shine!
Full vendor list and event schedule coming soon.
Would you like to join our market? Sign up to be a vendor here.
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Please note that all sales at the Summer Art Market go directly to the independent vendors and are not associated with the Museum Store. Due to this, the BIMA Member Museum Store discount will not apply to any purchases from vendors at the Summer Art Market.
West Sound Crime Con
A Chilling Weekend of True Crime
West Sound Crime, in partnership with Notorious USA*, Bainbridge Performing Arts, the Admiral Theatre, and more, will kick off an inaugural series of events and experiences across the peninsula exploring true crime mysteries with noted detectives, authors, legal experts and more.
“True crime has never been hotter. Podcasts, streaming services have joined books and TV in telling the stories of mysteries and crimes,” said Gregg Olsen, Kitsap author and creator of the first-ever West Sound Crime weekend. “This August we’re putting the spotlight on Northwest crimes with an array of speakers, events and experiences that genre fans won’t want to miss.”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
7 PM – GREGG OLSEN + ANDREA DUNLOP
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts
Address: 200 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island
Gregg Olsen will launch his latest, Out of the Woods, in conversation with author Andrea Dunlop at Bainbridge Performing Arts Theater. Out of the Woods examines the Idaho kidnapping of Shasta Groene and her brother Dylan. (Publisher’s Weekly review: As in Olsen’s previous works of nonfiction, there’s plenty of rigorous research on display, but it’s his empathetic consideration of what happens to high-profile victims after news cameras stop rolling that sets this apart.)
Dunlop, a Seattle author known for her work in Town & Country, Bustle, and People; she hosts the acclaimed podcast Nobody Should Believe Me and authored The Mother Next Door.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
2 PM — rebecca morris
Location: Kitsap Regional Library
Address: 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton
New York Times bestselling author (Boy Missing) Rebecca Morris discusses Tacoma’s Ann Marie Burr and Portland’s Kyron Horman and others from her perspective as an investigative journalist and author. RSVP for this free event
2PM — Ann Jaegar
Location: Gig Harbor History Museum
Address: 4121 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
Author and TV personality Ann Jaeger presents her just-released biography of America’s legendary true crime author Seattle’s Ann Rule, The Rule of Crime, with an introduction by Gregg Olsen. This is a free event
5PM — D.D. Black
Location: Olalla Bay Market & Landing,
Address: 13965 Crescent Valley Rd SE, Olalla
Popular Kitsap crime novelist D.D. Black discusses his bestselling set-in-Kitsap Thomas Austin and FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. series. RSVP for this free event
6PM — Panel conversation
Location: ADMIRAL THEATRE
Address: 515 Pacific Ave, Bremerton
PNW UNSOLVED. A captivating evening delving into the Pacific Northwest’s most notorious unsolved cases of Oakley Carlson, Lindsay Baum, Susan Cox Powell, and more, from the unique mix of investigative expertise, legal insight, and compelling storytelling.
ON THE PANEL:
Lindsay Wade: Tacoma detective who solved the Jennifer Bastian cold case, Wade offers firsthand experience in investigative techniques and the pursuit of justice. She is also the author of In My DNA: My Life in Solving Your Worst Nightmares.
Anne Bremner: Renowned victims’ advocate, author (Justice in the Age of Judgment), TV pundit, and attorney, Seattle’s Bremner brings unparalleled insight into the legal and emotional aspects of heartbreaking PNW cases that continue to baffle.
Gregg Olsen: #1 New York Times bestselling author, Olsen (If You Tell, Starvation Heights) shares his experience in unraveling complex cases to uncover hidden truths. His books have been published in more than 25 languages.
James Renner: Author (Finding Amy, True Crime Addict, Scout Camp) and host of the popular Philosophy of Crime podcast, Renner will facilitate the discussion, bringing his sharp wit and insightful analysis to the proceedings.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
12pm — Anne Jaeger Book signing
Location: Olalla Bay Market & Landing, Olalla
Address: 13965 Crescent Valley Rd SE, Olalla
Author Anne Jaeger signs copies of her book about the Queen of True Crime, Ann Rule. (free).
2PM — “Paranormal” Pete Orbea
Location: Olalla Grange
Address: 7554 SE Fragaria Rd, Olalla
Port Gamble ghost expert and podcaster, as he presents fascinating evidence of the ghostly apparitions that haunt crime scenes throughout the Pacific Northwest. RSVP for this free event
6PM — MURDER MYSTERY EXPERIENCE AT THE WINERY.
“Death at the Olalla Winery” – an immersive experience combining fine local wine, delicious nibbles – as attendees gather their wits and unmask the murderer. Just whodunit?
*Notorious USA LLC is owned and operated by Gregg Olsen.
Moonlight Market 2025
June 6 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
August 1 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
September 5 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
Celebrate Bainbridge Island
Street dancing, street food fair, beer and wine garden, pancake breakfast, parade, live music and more!
BIMA Treasure Trek 2025
Starting June 1st, BIMA’s Treasure Trek returns with 200 hidden hand-blown purple glass floats scattered across Kitsap County!
Made by talented young artists from @hilltopartists, each float is a one-of-a-kind beauty stamped with the BIMA logo—yours to find and keep!
JUNE 1st! Mark Your Calendars!
Here’s the deal:
• Floats are hidden in plain-ish sight on public lands (no trespassing, no digging, no wetland stomping!)
• If you find one, it’s yours! Just keep one so others can play too.
• Keep hunting, share your finds, and tag #BIMATreasureTrek to be entered to win a prize!
This magical art-meets-adventure experience runs through mid-June, so lace up your boots, hit the trails, and get hunting. You never know where art might be hiding across Kitsap County!
Moonlight Market 2025
June 6 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
August 1 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
September 5 5-9pm Bainbridge Island Lawn at City Hall
Sound Wave World Music Festival 2025
Come be a part of our community, all are welcome. SoundWave Festival at @bimuseum.of.art on Bainbridge Island is more than a series of concerts—it’s a gathering of hearts and minds, a celebration of the voices and rhythms that unite us.
Check out our incredible lineup of performances:
Tembembe Ensamble Continuo: Un Fandango Barroco
– Mar 13, 7:30 PM
Facebook - Tembembe Ensamble Continuo
Around the World in 80 Drums with Antonio Gomez
– Mar 15, 11:00 AM
Facebook - Antonio Davidson Gomez
Melanie Beth Curran
– Mar 16, 2:00 PM
@the_melaissance
Jim Cauter Presents: Ravi Shankar – Bridging Worlds Through Music
– Mar 20, 7:00 PM
Gansango Music & Dance
– Mar 22, 7:00 PM
@gansangodance
Rhythms of Latin America: DESEO CARMIN
– Mar 29, 7:00 PM
@deseocarmin
Festival Pricing:
For one week only BIMA Members can save with a Series Pass – $110 for it all! Series passes on through February 14, 2025
Individual concert tickets go live on February 15, 2025. $25 General Public, $23 Member
