Calendar from Feb. 23, 2008

Events

DANCE DELIGHT Peninsula Dance Theatre will showcase new works in its annual “Choreography Showcase” featuring a range of dance styles and musical genres; today, Feb. 23, 8 p.m. and tomorrow, Feb. 24, 3 p.m.; Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center, 1500 13th St.; $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $10 for children, tickets available at the door. Info: (360) 377-2027.

TREE SAFE Seminar on preparing your property for winter snow and wind storms featuring guest speakers Jim Trainer, Katy Krokower and Dr. Olaf Ribeiro; Thurs., Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m.; Poulsbo Fire Station, 911 Liberty Road, Poulsbo.

KAPO DINNER Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners’ eighth annual banquet to feature guest speaker Washington State Supreme Court Justice Richard B. Sanders presenting “Private Property, Eminent Domain and Other Matters of the Heart;” Fri., Feb. 29, 6 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; $40, dinner choices of salmon or chicken; reservations and advance payment required by Feb. 25, call Donna Hamilton at (360) 308-9845 or e-mail yoyodonna@wavecable.com. Checks payable to KAPO, 10731 Warrant Road, Silverdale, WA 98383.

PICTURE PERFECT Education program presented by the Pacific Northwest Photographic Society featuring lighting setups for shooting portraits with four hands-on stations available for members and guests to try their hand at shooting models; members and guests are encouraged to bring their camera and tripods for an exciting hands-on experience; Thurs., Feb. 28, 7 p.m.; Silverdale Community Center’s Evergreen Room; open to the public at no charge. Info: pacphoto1@aol.com or (360) 271-8873.

HIGHER EDUCATION Information session on earning a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Western Washington University’s award-winning Huxley College of the Environment; Thurs., Feb. 28, 6 p.m.; Olympic College, Quad D. Info: Nancy Bluestein-Johnson at Nancy.Bluestein-Johnson@wwu.edu or (360) 417-6521.

READ ALL ABOUT IT Friends of the Library weekly book sale featuring books, magazines, audio/videotapes, CDs and DVDs all donated by the community; every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Silverdale Library, 3450 NW Carlton St.; book donations also appreciated. Info: (360) 692-2779. There will be no sale on Feb. 26 because of new shelving being installed.

DISAPPEARING POUNDS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS 977) meets every Wednesday morning, 9 a.m., at the Silverdale United Methodist Church, 9982 Silverdale Way. Info: (360) 373-1692.

TAX HELP The IRS and AARP sponsor a program staffed by volunteers to electronically prepare and file income tax returns at no cost to the taxpayers. Although intended for elderly and low-income families, no taxpayer will be turned away. Must bring photo identification, documents verifying the social security numbers of all persons on the tax return and all 2007 tax documents; now until April 15, Tues. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way NW.