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HOLIDAY MARKETS
PNW FLEA MARKET with vintage treasures, antique tools, car parts, clothing, outdoor gear, collectibles and more celebrating the beauty of rescued, reused and re-loved pieces with more than 100 vendors, food trucks and more from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov 14, all ages, $5 cash only, kids under 12 free, presented by the organizers of The Found Market at Kitsap Fairgrounds, Bremerton. More at foundmarketpnw.com
JINGLEFEST Meals On Wheels Kitsap’s annual holiday craft and gift show, bringing community together for festive shopping while raising funs for local seniors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 14-15, free at the Kitsap Fairgrounds, Bremerton. More at mealsonwheelskitsap.org
GET FESTIVE WITH IT Arts & Crafts Fair featuring more than 50 vendors, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov 15, free, all ages at the Clearwater Casino Events Center, Suquamish. More at clearwatercasino.com
HOLIDAY GIFT & FOOD FAIR The 39th Annual holiday bazaar with more than 150 vendors featuring woodworking, paintings, framed photographs, holiday decor, pottery, jewelry, stocking stuffers, gourmet goodies, food drive, Santa and more 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 20-21 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov 22, all ages, $6, kids under 12 free at the Kitsap Fairgrounds. More at holidaygiftfair.com
FALL FESTIVAL OF GEMS One of the largest Gem & Mineral collecting shows in the Pacific Northwest w/ vendors, demonstrators, club displays youth activities and more 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 21-22, free, all ages, hosted by the Kitsap Mineral & Gem Society at Kitsap Fairgounds, Bremerton. More at kmgsrockclub.com
FARMERS MARKETS
POULSBO FARMERS MARKET Opening Day is March 28. The market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays thru December, located in the parking lot of the Gateway Fellowship church at 19801 8th Ave NE in Poulsbo. More at poulsbofarmersmarket.org
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET Opening Day is April 4. The market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays thru November, located in Town Square at City Hall on Bainbridge. More at bainbridgeislandfarmersmarket.com
HOLIDAY FESTIVALS
WINTERFEST Featuring a holiday market with handmade local goods, food and drink vendors, live music and performances plus Santa’s workshop, Santa’s grand arrival and tree lighting ceremony from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 28, free, all ages on Quincy Square, Bremerton. More at downtownbremerton.org
PORT GAMBLE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS with a variety of festival holiday activities including hayrides and more than 100,000 holiday lights, craft-making for kids at Santa’s workshop, tree lighting ceremony and Western Washington’s only holiday fireworks display 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec 5 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec 6, free, all ages in Port Gamble. More at portgamble.com
JULEFEST The annual Scandinavian holiday tradition with a Nordic Market with jewelry, rosemaling, crafts, collectibles and more 10-4 p.m., Taste Of Norway from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Lucia Bride boat arrival, winter solstice proclamation and viking bonfire at 4:30 p.m., free, all ages, Dec 5 at the Sons of Norway, Poulsbo. More at poulsbosonsofnorway.com
HOLIDAY ON THE BAY Port Orchard’s annual holiday celebration with a holiday market, holiday parade, live entertainment, tree lighting, community sing along and Santa village with photos starting at 3 p.m. Dec. 3 in downtown Port Orchard. More at pobsa.com
KRAMPUSTNACHT Bremerton’s annual celebration of the Scandinavian Krampus tradition with a vendors market, live music, photos with Krampus, Krampus spanking booth and the Krampus Parade at 5:30 p.m., festivities start at 2 p.m. Dec. 5, free, all ages in downtown Bremerton. More at krampusbremerton.com
CLUBS & STUFF
JUNK JOURNAL COMMUNITY Bring a journal in progress, use a pre-made journal provided by the library or create your own, supplies provided and welcoming supplies and ephemera to share at 3 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Kitsap Regional Library, Kingston. More at krl.org
READ TO A CAT A reading session with kittens and senior cats looking to socialize before they find their forever homes, 2-4 p.m. the first Saturday of each month, hosted by Kitsap Regional Library at PAWS, Bremerton. More at krl.org
GET OUT & WRITE A writing club with optional prompts and sharing meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Kitsap Regional Library Port Orchard. More at krl.org
WEST SOUND CODERDOJO A local open source learning environment for all ages and levels to explore technology, learn to code and work on projects of interest, volunteer-led at 10:30 a.m. Nov 7 and Dec 5 at Kitsap Regional Library Sylvan Way. More at krl.org
WEEKLY AMATEUR PINBALL TOURNAMENT $5 buy-in, 80% for 1st place, 20% for 2nd place, 21+, 7 p.m. Fridays, plus First Friday Split-Flip tourneys, at Ashley’s Pub, Bremerton. More at ashleys.pub
WRITERS CHAT & CHILL A free, 21+, monthly gathering for people to hang out and chat about writing and publishing, 2-4 p.m. Nov 15 and Dec 13, hosted by Kat Richardson in association with Cascade Writers at Ashley’s Pub, Bremerton. More at katrichardson.com
MONDAYS AT THE SIDNEY Bring your reading material of choice and enjoy a casual quiet time to read on second Mondays, Creative Connections group art project shared working space on third Mondays and engaging presentations and discussions exploring past and present local history fourth Mondays at the Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard. More at sidneymuseumandarts.com
KNIT NIGHT Welcoming all fiber arts 5-7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Tipsy Blackbird, Bremerton. More at tipsyblackbird.com
DAMN FINE RUN CLUB meets Tuesdays, open to all paces, all experience levels, runners and walkers welcome, starting at 6 p.m. covering a four mile paved loop on sidewalks (with options to go shorter or longer) starting and ending at Damn Fine Pizza, Port Orchard. Registration, details and more on Strava
THE WRITER’S PATH A casual, friendly local writers’ group of meets on the first Sunday of the month from 3:30-5:30 pm and the third Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m., all ages, under 18 accompanied by an adult at the the Tipsy Blackbird in Bremerton.
SEATTLE INDIES KITSAP SOCIAL a group of video game developers who meet every last Tuesday of the month at Ashley’s Pub (21+) at 6:30pm in Bremerton. Beginners and hobbyists welcome! Seattle Indies is a community for folks involved in all aspects of indie game development in the greater Puget Sound area. More info at seattleindies.org
KITSAP BIKE POLO CLUB meets for pick up games at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the corner of 17th and Elizabeth Ave in Bremerton, weather permitting, visitors welcomed. Details on the club’s discord at https://discord.gg/TQSzgrhyhn
GAMING STUFF
TABLETOP / RPG
GAME WIZARD & BLUE SKY HOBBIES Hosts a rotating series of group RPG, Tabletop and Miniature gaming every night of the week including sessions all day Saturday and typically starting at 12 p.m. Sunday in downtown Bremerton. Weekly schedule and more on the socials @gamewizardandblueskyhobbies
CARTROPOLIS TCG Hosts rotating group RPG, Tabletop and Miniature gaming special release events and tournaments including free and buy-in events throughout the month in Silverdale. Monthly events and more on the socials @cartropolistcg
DISCORDIA GAMES Hosts rotating group RPG, Tabletop and Miniature gaming events throughout the month, including a Magic The Gathering Regional Championship Qualifier June 22 on Callow Ave, Bremerton. Weekly/monthly events and more on the socials @discordiagames
ASHLEY’S PUB A 21+ gaming pub hosts rotating RPG, Tabletop and Pinball events including Tuesday night Spinning Yarns craft groups, Wednesday night Game & Greets and monthly IFPA Target Match Play Pinball June 19 in downtown Bremerton. Weekly/monthly events and more on the socials @ashleyspub
PLUS: Open tables for wargaming and occassional events at Comic’s Keep, Bremerton. Open tables for card games and occasional Magic The Gathering events at Kollector’s Haven, Port Orchard. Open tables for wargaming at Kitsap Comics and Games, Silverdale. And D&D (and TTRPG) and MTG sessions for teens, tweens and families at a variety of locations at Kitsap Regional Library.
CIVIC STUFF
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
NORTH KITSAP SCHOOL BOARD Meets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 5 p.m.
CENTRAL KITSAP SCHOOL BOARD Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.
BAINBRIDGE SCHOOL BOARD Meets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 5:45 p.m.
BREMERTON SCHOOL BOARD Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 5 p.m.
SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL BOARD Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL Meets for the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays for regular meetings at 5:30 p.m. in the Norm Dicks Center Council Chambers with study sessions at 5 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. Special meetings will be called only if necessary on 5th Wednesdays. ATTEND DIGITALLY OR IN PERSON: https://www.bremertonwa.gov/691/Council-Meetings MORE INFO & PUBLIC COMMENT: City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us
POULSBO CITY COUNCIL Meets the first three Wednesdays of each month at 5 p.m. in the Poulsbo City Hall Council Chambers. ATTEND DIGITALLY OR IN PERSON: https://cityofpoulsbo.com/city-council-council-meetings/ MORE INFO & PUBLIC COMMENT: cityclerks@cityofpoulsbo.com
PORT ORCHARD CITY COUNCIL Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for regular meetings at Port Orchard City Hall with study sessions at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesdays. ATTEND DIGITALLY OR IN PERSON: https://portorchardwa.gov/city-council-meetings/ MORE INFO & PUBLIC COMMENT: cityhall@portorchardwa.gov
BAINBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Meets the first four Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. at Bainbridge City Hall. Generally no meetings are held the 5th Tuesday of the month. ATTEND DIGITALLY OR IN PERSON: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/1101/City-Council-Agendas MORE INFO & PUBLIC COMMENT: council@bainbridgewa.gov
COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETINGS
KITSAP COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Meet the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at the Kitsap County Commissioners Office, Port Orchard. ATTEND DIGITALLY OR IN PERSON: https://www.kitsap.gov/BOC_p/Pages/AgendaMasterSchedule.aspx MORE INFO & PUBLIC COMMENT: kitsapcommissioners@kitsap.gov
OPEN MIC STUFF
~Open Mic / Weekly Music~
TIPSY BLACKBIRD WINE BAR Open Mic 6 p.m., every Monday, 21+, 322 Pacific Ave Bremerton
BROTHER DONS JAM plays Sundays at 5 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Dons, 4200 Kitsap Way Bremerton
THE RISING SONS (Acoustic Duo) plays 5-7 p.m., Mondays, all ages, no cover at Sully’s Bistro, Suquamish
THE TAMMY FROST TRIO plays at 7 p.m. Thursdays, all ages, no cover at Brother Dons, 4200 Kitsap Way Bremerton.
BUSHEL AND BARREL CIDERHOUSE open mic music at 6 p.m. Thursdays, with singer/songwriter showcase the first Thursday of the month, all ages, no cover at 201 NW Beaver Ridge Poulsbo
THE BRASS KRAKEN hosts Live Music Sundays, presented by RoundMusic at 6:30 p.m. Sundays, 21+ at 18779 Front St. NE #7407 Poulsbo.
HOOD CANAL BREWERY open mic music at 7 p.m. Mondays, all ages, no cover at 26499 Bond Rd NE Kingston
RUBY SLIPPER BAR & GRILL open mic music at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 21+, no cover at The Ruby Slipper 3965 Bethel Rd Port Orchard
DEEP DRAFT BREWING open mic music at 6:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month, all ages, no cover at 3536 W Belfair Valley Rd Bremerton.
DOWNPOUR BREWING open mic music from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays at 10991 NE State Hwy 104 Kingston.
RIMBERT ILLUSTRATION Open Mic, 6-8 p.m. Second Fridays, hosted by Jack Parker, 617 N Callow Ave, Bremerton.
BAINBRIDGE BREWING ALEHOUSE open mic music, hosted by Vin, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, all ages at Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse, Bainbridge
~Open Mic Comedy~
REMEDY SPEAKEASY weekly comedy open mics, hosted by Comedy in Kitsap, with sign-ups at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Wednesdays, featured closer each week, all ages, no cover at 602 4th St Bremerton. More on the socials @remedyspeakeasy
DOG DAYS BREWERY comedy open mic, hosted by Comedy in Kitsap, 7 p.m., all ages, no cover the First Friday of the month at 260 Fourth St Bremerton. More on the socials @comedyinkitsap
~Open Mic Poetry~
BUBZ POETRY OPEN MIC with sign-ups at 6:30 p.m., reading from 7-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, all ages, no cover w/ former Bremerton Poet Laureate Tia Hudson at Bubz Cafe, Bremerton
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP 2-4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, all ages, no cover at the Sylvan Way Kitsap Regional Library, Bremerton. More at krl.org
PUB GAMES
~Trivia / Bingo~
PENINSULA BEVCO BINGO NIGHTS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, free to play, 21+, 110 Harrison Ave. Port Orchard.
RIDGELINE BREWING hosts Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, free to play, all ages, 941 N. Callow Ave. Bremerton
KITSAP QUIZ NIGHT hosted by Josh Farley, 7 p.m., May 18, third Thursdays, 21+, no cover at the Manette, Bremerton
TRACYTON PUBLIC HOUSE hosts Twisted Trivia at 7 p.m. Mondays, free to play, 21+, with a special Star Trek Vs. Star Wars Trivia Night Feb. 21 at 403 NW Tracy Ave. Bremerton.
THE BRASS KRAKEN hosts Let’s Get Quizzical at 7 p.m. Mondays, free to play at 18779 Front St #7407 Poulsbo.
MCCLOUDS GRILL HOUSE hosts Bingo from 5-7 p.m. followed by Let’s Get Quizzical at 7:30 p.m. Sundays, free to play, all ages, 4111 Wheaton Way in Bremerton.
THE FLOAT hosts Let’s Get Quizzical at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, free to play, 14511 Sherman Dr. NW Gig Harbor.
THE CLOVERLEAF hosts Let’s Get Quizzical at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, free to play, 21+ at 1240 Hollis St Bremerton.
THE GARAGE hosts XXX-Rated Bingo at 6 p.m. the First and Third Wednesdays of the month, 21+ free with drink or food purchase at 6812 Kitsap Way Bremerton.
PENINSULA BEVERAGE COMPANY hosts Bingo and Trivia on alternating Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 21+ at 110 Harrison Ave Port Orchard.
RIDGELINE BREWING hosts a Cribbage Tournament at 5:45 p.m. Mondays, free to play, all ages, friendly game, 941 N. Callow Ave. Bremerton
BAINBRIDGE BREWING hosts Trivia Time Live 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, all ages at the Bainbridge Brewing Taproom, Bainbridge