Something to Talk About

Indivisible Bainbridge and other local groups are planning a big event on Saturday, March 28 from 9-noon and Jamelle Perreira and Pam Churchill join us to talk about the location and guidance on how to make this community event safe and congenial for participants.

Are you thinking about how solar power pencils out? Are you interested in getting help with installers, funding, and legal issues? Here are some answers.

Related links: https://solarizebainbridge.org

Eileen O'Grady updates us on a newly formed interest group -- Bainbridge Irish -- which celebrates all thing Irish for all comers. A big community event for all ages is coming up Sunday April 12.

Seniors Taking Action is a grassroots organization that mobilizes senior citizens to engage in political activism and protect human service programs. It was founded in 2019 by senior citizens determined not to be left on the sidelines of political debate. Meet Founder Mary Mulvhill and President Judy Loeb and learn about how you can connect with their growing network.

Related link: https://seniorstakingaction.org/

https://wetheseniors.org

The Bainbridge Island Photo Club has meetings every other month where images are shared and critiqued by fellow members. After each meeting, members vote online about which were their favorite 2 images from the evening.

Bainbridge Islander Lance Garland is a firefighter, climber, and outdoorsperson. He talks about his book "Out There: Dispatches from my personal wilderness" about the challenges and gifts of coming out as an openly gay man -- first in the Navy and then at a Seattle firehouse.

For more: https://www.lancegarland.com/

We check in with Alexa and Michael at Island Fitness and Marie at B.I. Parks to explore programming options for seniors who are interested in exercise support.

You can contact Alexa at [email protected] and Marie Figgins at [email protected]. You can also check out the Center's programs at https://biseniorcenter.org/activities/#fitness

Anne Smart and Stephanie Reese describe the myriad ways that AHB undergirds the creative community on Bainbridge Island and you'll get a preview of who will be performing at the organization's March gala.

Website: https://bainbridgecurrents.com

Our local nonprofits are joining in this national celebration of handcraft art. Learn about all that's happening from Greg Robinson, Chief Curator at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, and from BARN, Betsy Hagestedt, Program Manager and Abby Wyatt, Marketing Manager.

Related links: https://www.biartmuseum.org/exhibitions/#future-exhibitions; https://bainbridgebarn.org/about/annual-events/handwork2026/

Retired history educator Peggy Muir and current educational leader Chasity Malatesta discuss with BISCC director Reed Price how Black American history is American history.