ARTS & CRAFTS
MADRONA SCHOOL AUCTION: Madrona School hosts Annual Arts and Crafts Auction 5 p.m. Nov. 18, Kiana Lodge. Variety of original art work, classes, vacation packages and more. Dinner, auction and entertainment for $45. For tickets visit www.madronaschool.org or call (206) 842-5953.
FESTIVAL OF GEMS: Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society hosts Fall Festival of Gems 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19, President’s Hall, Kitsap County Fairgrounds.
AUDITIONS
‘CAROUSEL’ AUDITIONS: Auditions for CSTOCK production of “Carousel,” directed by Albert Guerra, are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25 and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale. Ages 9 and up. Information at albertguerra@yahoo.com.
DANCE
CONTRA SEASON OPENER: Bainbridge Island Third Saturday contra dances return Nov. 18, Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Rd. Family dance 5-6:30 p.m., $8 adults, $3 children, $20 families. Contra workshop 7:30 p.m., dance 8-10:30 p.m., $8 adults, $3 ages 10-18. Music by Country Capers. All dances taught, no partner or experience necessary. Wear or bring clean, non-marking shoes. Information mickeygibson@earthlink.net.
GALLERIES &
EXHIBITIONS
BAINBRIDGE ARTS AND CRAFTS: November shows at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, 151 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, are glass artist Steve Maslach, painter Jeanie Grisham, painter Elizabeth Smith and “Sliver,” with works by eight artists.
GALLERY FRAGA: November artists at Gallery Fraga, 166 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, are Allen Jones with “Epic Oils” and Susan Croy Roth with “New Pastels.”
ROBY KING: November artist at Roby King Galleries, 176 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island is Lael Weyenberg, with paintings in the Russian Impressionist tradition.
PLAYHOUSE GALLERY: November artist at The Playhouse Gallery, 200 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, is Dinah Satterwhite.
AMERICAN MARINE BAINBRIDGE: Solo exhibit of large paintings by Carrie Goller through Dec. 7, American Marine Bank, Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island.
VERKSTED GALLERY: November artists at Verksted Gallery, 18937 Front St., Poulsbo, are woodworker Al Anderson, dollmaker Gracie Bombard and glass bead artist Loriane Wolff.
CHECKERS ESPRESSO & GALLERY: November show at Checkers Espresso & Gallery, 18881 Front St., Poulsbo, is “Day by Day,” oils and mixed collages by Jodie Warthen.
JEWEL BOX GALLERY: Showing at Jewel Box Theatre Gallery, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo, through Dec. 2 is “A Trip Around the World in Watercolor,” with works by Sandra Smith Polling. Show is open during theater showtimes.
DAUNTLESS BOOKSTORE: November artist at Dauntless Bookstore Hallway Art Gallery, 4790 NE SR 104, Port Gamble, is watercolorist Susan LeBow.
KINGSTON ART GALLERY: November artists at Kingston Art Gallery, SR 104 and West Kingston Rd., Kingston are painter Patty Watson-Halfhill and lampglass bead artist Tracey Kellog. Watson-Halfhill demonstrates painting technique 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16.
COLLECTIVE VISIONS: November show at Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave., Bremerton, is “Mysteries,” with encaustic sculptures and drawings by Deanna Pindell.
METROPOLIS: November show at Metropolis, the Gallery, is art photography by Larry Bennett, Justin Pearson and Laurie Usher.
MANCHESTER GALLERY: Artist through Nov. 22 at Manchester Gallery, 8075 E. Main St., Manchester, is gallery director Paul Nuchims .
SIDNEY ART GALLERY: “Pastel Showcase” with Helen Stoner at Sidney Art Gallery, 202 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard, through Nov. 19.
A BIG IDEA: November artist at A Big Idea, 724 Bay St., Port Orchard, is James Kelsey, metal sculptor.
LITERARY
EAGLE HARBOR AUTHOR: Jeff Groman presents “The Six-Day Bicycle Races: America’s Jazz-Age Sport,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island.
DONATE BIKES TO AFRICA: At the Nov. 16 Eagle Harbor appearance by Jeff Groman, Bikes for Education will accept donated bicycles to send to Togo, West Africa for school children.
HOLIDAY BOOKS: Eagle Harbor presents women’s fiction authors Sheila Rabe and Suzanne Macpherson 3 p.m. Nov. 19.
SPEAKERS FORUM: Kwakwala artist Maxine Matilpi and partner John Livingston present “Carrying on Traditions,” 4 p.m. Nov. 19, Bainbridge Library. Cost $15 at the door.
EDITOR AT ROUNDTABLE: Seattle P. I. editorial page editor Mark Trahant discusses “Why write every day,” 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Bainbridge Library for Field’s End Writers Rountable.
MUSIC
PEGASUS EVENTS: Poet’s Night Out Nov. 16; Brad Warren Nov. 17, Joe Prater Nov. 18. All shows 7:30 p.m., Pegasus Coffee House, 131 Parfitt Way, Bainbridge Island. Suggested donation $5. Open mic 7 p.m. every Sunday.
TEEN CONCERT: Monthly Zeitgeist Concert Series continues 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Island Music Guild Hall, 10598 Valley Rd., Bainbridge Island, with Holy Ghost Revival, The Lonely H and The Harvest. Admission $5.
COLLECTIVE VISIONS CONCERT: Bub Pratt Circus Sideshow 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave., Bremerton. Tickets $14 advance, $17 door. Purchase advance tickets at the gallery or by phone at (360) 377-8327.
NATURE & OUTDOORS
SKOKOMISH RIVER HIKE: Great Peninsula Conservancy hosts moderate 3.3 mile hike along upper South Fork Skokomish River Nov. 18. Register at (360) 373-3500.
THEATER
‘RUTHLESS — THE MUSICAL’ CONTINUES: Jewel Box Theatre presentation of “Ruthless — The Musical,” continues weekends through Dec. 2 at the theater, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo. Tickets $12-14 at Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, the Kitsap Mall information booth in Silverdale, phone (360) 779-9688, email at jewelboxpoulsbo@hotmail.com.
‘ENEMY’ CONTINUES: Island Theatre presentation of Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People free performance final weeek: • 7 p.m. Nov. 16, Little Boston Library, Tribal Center, 31980 Little Boston Rd., Kingston. • 7 p.m. Nov. 17, Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln, Poulsbo. • 7 p.m. Nov. 18, Silverdale Library, 3450 NW Carlton, Silverdale. • 7 p.m. Nov. 19, Port Orchard Library, 87 Sidney St., Port Orchard.
THEATRE SCHOOL PLAYS: Bainbridge Performing Arts Theatre School grades 1-2 present “The Rainbow Goblins” 5 p.m. Nov. 15. Free, donations to Theatre School scholarship fund. Grades 5-6 present “The Enchanted Lake,” and grades 7-9 present “Androcles and the Lion,” both shows 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17. Tickets $10 at the box office or (206) 842-8569 or www.theplayhouse.org. All shows at The Playhouse, 200 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island.
MISC.
KIDS MUSEUM: The Science of Bee Keeping 11 a.m. Nov. 16, Magical Dress Up Drama Class 10 a.m. Nov. 18, Beatrix Potter Science 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Kids Discovery Museum, 305 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island. Information wwkidimu.org.
SANTA AND PETS PIX: Kitsap Humane Society annual Posing Pets with Santa fund raiser begins Nov. 18. Photo opportunities are: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18, Del’s Farm & Feed, Port Orchard; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19. Packages start at $20. Information (360) 692-6977.
LUAU DINNER AUCTION: Dinner and live auction 3-5:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Poulsbo First Lutheran Church Christian Center. Tickets $7.50 or $20 for family up to five members. Proceeds benefit Apostle’s Build Habitat for Humanity Project in Bremerton. Tickets at (360) 779-2622.
