ARTS & CRAFTS
GLOBAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Social Action Committee of Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church hosts holiday bazaar with items from around the world, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25 and 1-4 p.m. Nov. 26, Bainbridge Commons, Brien Drive, Bainbridge Island. Proceeds benefit multiple international non-profit organizations.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Kingston Art Gallery invites local artists to join the co-op gallery. Information and applications at the gallery, corner of SR 104 and West Kingston Rd., Kingston or online at www.kingstonartgallery.com.
ART CLASSES: Adult drawing and painting classes 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, children’s classes 11 a.m. Saturdays, $15 per session. Figure drawing noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays. All classes Manchester Art Gallery, 8075 E. Main St., Manchester. Information (360) 551-9144 or pnuchims@aol.com.
ART LEAGUE: The Poulsbo Art League meets weekly, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Vinland Lutheran Church, 2750 NW Finn Hill Rd., Poulsbo. All artists welcome to join, bring project to work on.
POTTERS MEET: The Clay People, West Sound studio potters, meet second Tuesday of each month in members’ studios. Guests welcome. For information on meeting time and place call Jeanette Harris (360) 697-4719.
AUDITIONS
‘CAROUSEL’ AUDITIONS: Auditions for CSTOCK production of “Carousel,” directed by Albert Guerra, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 26 at Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale. Ages 9 and up. Information at albertguerra@yahoo.com.
VOCAL AUDITIONS: Auditions for “Last Poem on Earth: A Jazz Requim” 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. To be performed April 20-22. Appointments at (206) 595-2928.
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.
SPECIAL BAC EXHIBIT: Bainbridge Arts and Crafts Gallery hosts a special exhibition, “Remembering Sheila,” a show and sale of work by the late Bainbridge Island artist and gallery member Sheila Ross, Nov. 27 and 28. Reception with short memorial gathering 6-9 p.m. Nov. 27.
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 with “Classic Thoughts.”
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. Reception 2-4 p.m. Nov. 26.
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.
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 “Photography in Focus,” with art photography by Larry Bennett, Justin Pearson and Laurie Usher.
A BIG IDEA: November artist at A Big Idea, 724 Bay St., Port Orchard, is James Kelsey, metal sculptor.
LITERARY
LIBERTY BAY BOOK GROUPS:
• JOY LUCK: 11 a.m. First Friday monthly.
• DAYTIME: 10 a.m. second Tuesday monthly.
• NONFICTION: 10 a.m. during third week monthly, call bookstore for date (360) 779-5909.
• EVENING: 7 p.m. third Wednesday, call for current meeting information.
• MYSTERY: 10 a.m. fourth Thursdays.
All groups meet at Liberty Bay Books, 18881-D Front St., Poulsbo. For information call (360) 779-5909.
SILVERDALE BOOK SALE: Silverdale Friends of the Library used book sale every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Silverdale Library, 3450 NE Carlton.
SILVERDALE WRITING GROUP: Unstructured writing group, 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Fridays, Barnes and Noble café, 3108 NW Randall Way, Silverdale. All writers welcome.
WRITERS’ CRITIQUE GROUP: Share work with other writers, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes and Noble café, 3108 NW Randall Way, Silverdale.
MUSIC
STOYANOVICH IN CONCERT: Composer and painist Patrich Stoyanovich presents a solo piano concert of original works, 4 p.m. Nov. 26 at Island Music Guild Hall, 10598 Valley Rd., Bainbridge Island. Stoyanovich has performed and composed classical and jazz pieces for orchestras and recitals in the United States, Canada and Europe. He is married to Elizabeth Stoyanovich, Music Director of the Bremerton Symphony Association. Tickets are $10 at the door.
PEGASUS MUSIC: Greg Spence Wolf Nov. 24; Jessical Star Rockers Nov. 25. Both shows 7:30 p.m. Pegasus Coffee House, 131 Parfitt Way, Bainbridge Island. Suggested $5 donation.
NATURE & OUTDOORS
MT. TOWNSEND HIKE: Great Peninsula Conservancy hosts annual nine mile RT hike to Mt. Townsend Nov. 26. Fifteen person limit. Reserve at (360) 377-3500.
THEATER
‘CAHOOTS’ CONTINUES: Bremerton Community Theatre production of “Cahoots” continues weekends through Dec. 10 at the Bremerton Community Theatre, 599 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton. Showtimes 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $10 adults, $9 seniors, $7 age 12 and under, available at the box office or by phone at (360) 377-5152.
‘RUTHLESS — THE MUSICAL’ CONTINUES: Jewel Box Theatre presentation of “Ruthless — The Musical,” continues weekends through Dec. 2 at the theater, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets $14 adults, $12 seniors, students and active duty military and dependents, available at Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, the Kitsap Mall information booth in Silverdale, by phone at (360) 779-9688 or by email at jewelboxpoulsbo@hotmail.com. Rated PG-13 for language.
‘MOUSECRACKER’: Snapdragon Puppets production of “The Mousecracker,” 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 25, Jewel Box Theatre, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo. Tickets $7, under 3 free. Reservations suggested, call (360) 779-9688.
MISC.
SANTA AND PETS PIX: Kitsap Humane Society annual Posing Pets with Santa fund raiser. Photo opportunties are: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25, Central Market, Poulsbo; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3, Kitsap Humane Society barn, livestock welcome. Packages start at $20. Information (360) 692-6977.
HEARING LOSS MEETING: Hearing Loss Assoc. meets 1 p.m. Nov. 25, Iris Room, Silverdale Harrison Hospital, 1800 NW Myhre Rd., Silverdale. Subject: Avoiding misdiagnosis of patients with hearing loss. Information (360) 871-0997 or jcallen@hearingloss-wa.org.
TAIZE MEDITATION: Thirty minute ecumenical Christian gathering for Taize meditation and prayerful chanting, 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at St. Barnabas Church, 1187 Wyatt Way NW, Bainbridge Island. All welcome.
FESTIVE HOLIDAY WINES: Kitsap Wine Society discusses holiday wines, 7 p.m. Dec. 2, Clear Creek Community Club, Silverdale. Register by Nov. 28. Cost and details at www.kitsapwines.org.