CALENDAR

Events

PHOTOGENIC Pacific Northwest Photographic Society’s April Education Night program Print and Slide Review; Thurs., Apr. 24, 7 p.m.; Silverdale Community Center, Evergreen Room. Info: pacphoto1@aol.com or visit www.photosocietynw.org.

LOVE THE EARTH Seaport Salon & Day Spa to host “Dirty Drink for Clean Water Earth month” featuring makeup touchups, skin care consultations, cut and color consultations, Caribbean Therapy hand treatment and stress-relieving seated massages; Fri., Apr. 25, 7-9 p.m.; 3388 NW Byron Street, Suite 101, Silverdale; $35 donation toward Puget Sound Keeper Alliance. Reservations required: (360) 698-0781.

SPRING PLANTING Brownsville Elementary PTSA’s annual Spring Plant Sale sponsored by Roadhouse Nursery featuring hanging baskets, annuals, vegetables, herbs and basket stuffers; Sat., Apr. 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Brownsville Elementary School Gym, 8795 NE Illahee Road, Bremerton.

LIBRARY SUPPORT Spring book sale for the Tracyton Community Library with proceeds to go toward material for patrons’ use throughout the year; Fri., Apr. 25 and Sat., Apr. 26, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; 351 NW Tracy Avenue. Info: (360) 377-3571.

FAMILY FUN Crosby Chapel MOPS and AWANA programs’ 13th annual Carnival and Silent Auction featuring games, prizes and food; Sat., Apr. 26, 3-7 p.m.; Crosby Chapel, 16404 NW Church Road, Seabeck. Info: (360) 830-4311.

BRILLIANT CONTAINERS Clear Creek Nursery presents The Potting Sisters who will demonstrate the step-by-step process of container planting in a hands-on class; bring a pot or purchase one from the nursery; Sat., Apr. 26, 10 a.m.-noon; $10, extra charge for materials. Register: (360) 308-8210 or visit the nursery, 11688 Clear Creek Road, Silverdale.

ART AUCTION The Knights of Columbus Council 13395 to host “Elegant Evening of Art” featuring dinner and a live auction; Sat., Apr. 26, art preview, 5 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., live auction 7 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; $25. Info: Dennis Cox at (360) 692-6765 or Wayne Zuehla at (360) 698-394-3705.

SOCCER SPIRIT Garage sale/bake sale to benefit West Sound FCGU soccer team; Sat., Apr. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 12779 Plateau Circle NW, Silverdale.

CANCER CRUSADERS Central Kitsap/Bremerton 2008 Relay for Life live and silent auction to feature items ranging from a mountain bike to one-night stays at premium local hotels; Sun., Apr. 27, 12:30 p.m. silent auction, 1:30 p.m. lunch, 2:15 p.m live auction; Bremerton Elks Lodge 1181, 4131 Pine Road NE, Bremerton; $20, includes door prize entry and lunch. Tickets or Info: (360) 895-0174.

IT’S OPERA Seattle Opera preview featuring a member of the Seattle Opera Education Department who will discuss the premiere of Bellini’s final bel canto masterpiece “I Puritani;” Sun., Apr. 27, 2:15 p.m.; Kitsap Regional Library, Sylvan Way, Bremerton.

BIZ MIXER Olympic Business Exchange will host a networking business mixer event; Wed., Apr. 30, 5:30-7 p.m.; Central Kitsap Food Bank; free, but attendees are asked to bring two cans of food to donate to the food bank. Info: Dagmar Lacy at (360) 876-0706 or dlacy@olynorthwest.com.

Meetings

RISK-FREE BIZ Olympic Business Exchange to feature Sandy Scott, with Safe Secure Enterprises, who will make a 10-minute presentation about what businesses can do to manage the risks of being held liable for a multitude of errors, omissions and other missteps; Thurs., Apr. 24, 7:30 a.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; visitors welcome. Info: Dagmar Lacy

at (360) 876-0706 or

dlacy@olynorthwest.com.

CHAMBER GATHERING Silverdale Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting featuring networking opportunities in addition to annual health and wellness showcase; Wed., Apr. 30, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; $20 with $3 discount if reservation made prior to Apr. 25. Reservations: (360) 692-6800 or online at www.silverdalechamber.com.