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ART GALLERIES
~March Exhibits~
BAINBRIDGE
BIMA SPRING EXHIBITIONS centered on the theme ‘Handwork 2026’ Including a retrospective ‘Deeply Rooted’ by George & David Lewis formerly known as ‘Little & Lewis,’ plus ‘Crafting Futures’ a curated show of more than twenty Craft-based programs and ‘Aimee Lee: Tethered’ from the Ohio-based Korean papermaker and advocate, all shows open March 6 with an artist talk by Aimee Lee March 14 and a talk and films screening with George & David Lewis April 4 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. More at biartmuseum.org
‘FLORIBUNDA’ A group show with details yet to come will show thru the month at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts. More at bacart.org
‘OFFSHORE’ A group show focused on the birds and boats of the region will show thru the month at JG Art Gallery, Bainbridge. More at jgartgallery.com
PAINTER & MUSICIAN NEIL ANDERSSON, now living in California, will show ‘Coat of Many Colors: Landscapes and Abstracts thru the month, first friday reception with the artist 6-8 p.m. March 6 at Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Bainbridge. More at jeffreymoosegallery.com
BREMERTON
PLEIN-AIR PAINTER & PRINTMAKER Lou Hurlbut will feature ‘Terrain,’ focusing on the coastlines, mountains, prairies and quiet uninhabited stretches of land in the American West in the main gallery with ‘Stories, Myths and Metaphors’ ceramic sculptures from Michael Walsh in the underground gallery, thru the month, opening reception 5-8 p.m. March 6, plus Life Drawing Sessions at 5:30 p.m. March 23 & 30 at Collective Visions, Bremerton. More at collectivevisionsgallery.com
‘ALTERED & RECLAIMED’ A group show of recycled and reused objects transformed into pieces of art will show thru the month, first friday opening 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 6, plus Original Art & Music night March 20, ballroom dance 7 p.m. March 27 at Rimbert Illustration, Bremerton. More on the socials @rimbert_illustration
ACRYLIC PAINTINGS INSPIRED By nature, pop culture, nostalgia, sea escapes and more from Leilani will show thru the month, first friday opening 5-8:30 p.m. March 6, plus cribbage Mondays, turntable Tuesdays, trivia Wednesdays and steel tip dart Sundays at Ridgeline Brewing, Bremerton. More at ridgelinebrewing.com and @alohalanicitart
PHYSICAL/DIGITAL ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER & Filmmaker Madeleine Walcock will show nostalgic collages and pieces that feel a little magical and weird (in the best way!) through the month on the art wall at Bubz Cafe, Bremerton. More on the socials @Just_Maddy_the_artist
LOCAL UP-CYCLED FABRIC ARTIST Bridget Kuhn-Larson will show thru the month, first friday opening 5-8 p.m. March 6 with DJ Joshtafari and free tarot readings with Down To Earth Oracle plus Church Of The Moon non-denominational group meeting at 1 p.m. March 8, Open Table D&D 5-8 p.m. March 13 and Trivia w/ Jayne March 20 at Cafe Corvo, Bremerton. More on the socials @itsa.soft.art and @cafecorvo
ART WALKS
BREMERTON 5-8 pm, First Fridays, downtown, Charleston and Manette
POULSBO 5-8 p.m., Second Saturdays downtown
BAINBRIDGE 5-8 p.m. First Fridays downtown Winslow
MONTHLY MEET-UP
FIRST TUESDAY SHOW & TELL A free monthly meet up to learn, share and introduce friends and family to the people and projects at the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network, 7-9 p.m. First Tuesdays at BARN. More at bainbridgebarn.org
DRINK & DRAW co-presented by BIMA, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 21+, no cover Third Thursdays at Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse.
GO FIGURE! LIFE DRAWING Live model sessions, all experience levels welcome, no instruction or materials provided, 6-9 p.m. in the second floor classroom at the Bainbridge Art Museum. More at biartmuseum.org
OPEN ART NIGHT Bring your art/craft project, explore different mediums with provided supplies, network, converse and create 5-8 p.m. Third Thursdays, all ages, $10, free if you bring your own supplies at Rimbert Illustration, Bremerton. More on the socials @rimbertillustration
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