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2016 November 1 Canvas & Coffee - KitsapArt School of the Arts Start your day creatively! Enjoy coffee and pastries while you paint with acrylic on canvas using our step-by-step method. Includes all art supplies and baked goods provided by Monica’s Waterfront Bakery and Cafe. 9:30 am - Noon $45 3425 NW Byron Street, Silverdale 360662-1542 Register at www.KitsapArt.com November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Playgrounds on Ice Free Skate Bremerton Ice Center Pick up a free skating pass at the Bremerton Parks & Recreation office and skate for free at the Bremerton Ice Center. Discounted skate rental is $2.50. 1950 Homer Jones Drive Bremerton Call for time schedule 360-479-7465 November 3 thru 20 “ELF the Musical” Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Performing this November 3-20, 2016 @ the North Kitsap Auditorium! Rehearsal Hall: Breidablik Elementary School 25142 Waghorn RD NW Poulsbo, Presented by Kitsap Childrens Musical Theatre kcmt.org November 3 Family Art Night 6:00 Come and learn about an artist and do some art work as a family to take home. Peace Lutheran School 1234 NE Riddell Rd Bremerton 360-373-2116 November 4 - 20 Waiting in the Wings Waiting in the Wings, a play by Noel Coward - directed by Jeffrey Bassett, runs through November 20. Presented by Bremerton Community Theatre, Robert Montgomery Auditorium 599 Lebo Boulevard Bremerton November 5 Kitsap Salmon Tours 2016 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Bring family and friends to celebrate the return of salmon to Kitsap streams at these FREE events! There are six sites to join salmon experts and docents and Saturday, November 5th to witness the culmination of the salmon lifecycle. Presented by WSU Kitsap County Extension Multiple viewing sites! Chico Way NW Bremerton Contact: Lisa Rillie 360.337.7157 November 5 - 6 Olympic Vintage Auto Club Swap Meet 8:00 am - 2:00pm Over 400 indoor spaces featuring auto and auto related items plus outside stalls. More information available at www.ovac.us Oxford Suites, Silverdale and Oxford Inn, Silverdale will provide discounted lodging 12

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Community Ev for swap meet. Presented by Olympic Vintage Auto Club Kitsap County Fairgrounds Sun Pavilion 1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW Contact: Jim Barnes 360.779.3771 November 6 Valentinetti Puppet Museum 2016 Fundraiser 2:00 - 4:00 Kitsap Conference Center Come and enjoy music, food, entertainment, guest speaker, and silent auction. $40.00 Valentinetti Puppet Museum 360 373 2992 ect@telebyte.com http://ectandpuppets Free parking is provided at the Kitsap Conference Center on the Red and Green levels.

November 11 Veteran’s Day Soccer Camp Kitsap Soccer Club - Pumas Gordon Field - 1400 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton 9am-12pm Cost: $75 Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Ages: 4-14 year old boys and girls Camps are designed for boys and girls who have just started playing soccer and those who are already playing but want extra training.

This camp is designed to help players learn and improve their basic soccer skills and techniques through age appropriate training and enjoyable games. Our coaches will instruct using exercises designed by Kitsap Pumas Camps Staff Coaches November 11 - 13 Art in the Woods Studio Tour 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Come spend the 2nd weekend in November on a unique, self-guided tour of artist’s studios throughout beautiful North Kitsap County. Visit with talented professionals working in a variety of media. Presented

by Cultural Arts Foundation NW Poulsbo Kingston Novebmer 11 - 13 Port Orchard Chocolate Festival Downtown 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Now in it’s 4th year, the festival is sure to impress. Tastings, music, vendors, entertainment and more. Presented by Fathom’s O’ Fun Port Orchard Waterfront (behind Amy’s on the Bay) November 12 Poulsbo Art Walk 5:00 - 8:00 pm Great fun through Historic Downtown Poulsbo every second Saturday of the month. Art, sales, food, drink! Join us! Presented by Poulsbo Community.

Historic Downtown Poulsbo 18825 Anderson Pkwy NE Poulsbo November 15 Invertebrates in a Kitsap County Estuary 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Stream bugs have been used as a water quality indicator for many years in the Puget Sound region however this is not true for estuaries. Join Chris Butler-Minor as she explores the possibilities for developing an estuarine water health index. Presented by Western Washington on the Peninsulas Academy for Lifelong Learning SEA Discovery Center 18743 Front Street NE Poulsbo 360.394.2748

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Events Calendar November 17 Autum Harvest Charity Dinner 6:00 - 9:00 pm A fun evening of a silent and live auction, three course dinner and live music. Proceeds benefit Village Green Foundation. Presented by Village Green Foundation The Point Casino 7989 Salish Lane NE Kingston Contact: 360.297.0070 November 17 Canvas & Cork - KitsapArt School of the Arts Adults only. Uncork your creativity! Enjoy some favorite wines and light appetizers while you create a painting with our step-by-step method. Includes all art supplies, light appetizers and first glass of wine. Catered by Monica’s Waterfront Bakery and Cafe. 6:30 - 9:00 pm $49 KitsapArt School of the Arts, 3425 NW Byron Street, Silverdale 360662-1542 Register at www.KitsapArt.com November 18 Harmful Algal Blooms: What we can’t see or taste can still kill us.

1:00 - 3:00 pm Neil Harrington will speak about the varieties of harmful blooms in the Northwest, touch on their ecology and talk about how to safely harvest shellfish.

Neil Harrington began working for the Jamestown Klallam Tribe in 2012 as an environmental biologist. Presented by Western Washington on the Peninsulas Academy for Lifelong Learning SEA Discovery Center 18743 Front Street NE Poulsbo Contact: WWU Poulsbo 360.394.2748 November 18 -20 Holiday Gift and Food Festival 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Toys for Tots --Bring a new toy for FREE admission, Bring a can of food for $1.00 off admission Presented by Promotions Inc. Kitsap County Fairgrounds 1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW November 18 thru December 18 A CHRISTMAS STORY (Play) Based on the beloved film, this tale of Ralphie and his longing for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun is a classic Christmas gem. All the hilarious fun is in this adaptation, from the exploding furnace to the leg lamp, for a show the whole family will love! Presented by Western WA Center for the Arts Port Orchard ywca.us 360-769-7469 November 19- 20 Fall Festival of Gems 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Free admission Presented by Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society President’s Hall, Kitsap County Fairgrounds 1250 NW Fairgrounds Road Bremerton November 20 Canvas & Cupcake - KitsapArt School of the Arts Silverdale School Adults and children (4 years old and up) are invited to enjoy a Sunday afternoon creating a step-by-step painting while savoring delicious cupcakes provided by Monica’s Waterfront Bakery and Cafe. 2:00 - 4:00 pm $40 per

student 3425 NW Byron Street, Silverdale 360-662-1542 Register at www.KitsapArt.com November 24 Gig Harbor Turkey Trot 8:00 am The trot begins at 8:00 a.m. starting on the main road in front of the Gig Harbor post office (3118 Judson St), where you can drop off your cans of food and prepare for the race. Presented by Holmes Chiropractic City of Gig Harbor 3118 Judson St Gig Harbor 253.858.5152 November 25 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 7:00 pm Play runs through December 18. Check website for times. cstock.org Presented by Silverdale CSTOCK Central Kitsap Middle School. 10130 Frontier Pl NW Silverdale 360.692.9940 November 25 Black Friday Soccer Camp (Kitsap Soccer Club - Pumas) Gordon Field - 1400 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton 9am-12pm Cost: $75 Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Ages: 4-14 year old boys and girls Camps are designed for boys and girls who have just started playing soccer and those who are already playing but want extra training. This camp is designed to help players learn and improve their basic soccer skills and techniques through age appropriate training and enjoyable games. Our coaches will instruct using exercises designed by Kitsap Pumas Camps Staff Coaches.

November 25 Thanksgiving Break Camp - KitsapArt School of the Arts 360-662-1542 Join us at our Silverdale location for a fun filled day of drawing, painting and creating holiday art! Everyone welcome - no prior class experience necessary.

9:00 am - Noon (ages 5 - 8 years) 1:00 - 4:00 pm - (ages 8 years - Teens) $45 per student 3425 NW Byron Street, Silverdale Register at www.KitsapArt.com November 26 & 27 THE NUTCRACKER” Presented by Dance Arts Theatre This is our 29th Annual “Nutcracker” Sat., November 26 at 7:00 pm and Sun., November 27 at 2:00 pm. Guest Dancers: Mara Vinson and Le Yin Former principal dancers with Pacific Northwest Ballet appear as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier. Tickets available at the door. Bremerton High School 360-692-4395 irenesdance.com November 29 Cat Fix Day 7:00 am - 9:00 am Low-Cost Microchip and Vaccine Clinic In addition to scheduled appointments, KHS holds one walk-in spay/neuter day for cats per month. Cat Fix Day is the last Tuesday of every month- no appointments needed! Feline spay is $55 and feline neuter is $35. Cash is preferred. Payment is due at drop-off LIMITED TO THE

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2016 FIRST 50 WALK-INS All cats must be brought in a hardsided crate (one cat per crate) Drop off your cat between 7 and 9 a.m. (enter through Receiving door on the right side of the building) Don’t feed your cat anything after midnight the night before surgery (water is OK) Come prepared with the Low Cost Application already filled out to save time Website: http://www.kitsap-humane.org/ vet-services/low-cost-spayneuter/ Kitsap Humane Society Phone: 360-692-697 November 30 Advent Services First and Second Grade 6:30 Peace Lutheran School 1234 NE Riddell Rd Bremerton 360-373-2116 December 2 - 4 Christmas in the Country 10:00 am - 5:00 pm A free self-guided tour of arts and crafts in historic homes, farms and studios on Bainbridge Island. Perfect weekend getaway! Presented by Community Sponsor High School Rd and Fletcher Bay 7 locations Bainbridge Island Soks Martz 206.291.7188 December 2, 3, & 4 “THE NUTCRACKER BALLET” Presented by Peninsula Dance Theatre at the Bremerton Performing Arts Center 7:30pm Dec 4th at 3:00pm The “NUTCRACKER TEA” is Sunday the 4th at 1:00pm before the performance at 3. For tickets and more information go to peninsuladancetheatre.org or call 360-377-6214 December 3 Free Concert and Tree Lighting-Poulsbo 6:00-9:00PM. There will be a FREE community Christmas concert featuring Sweet T and Justice. Pictures with Santa, cookies, hot cocoa and tree lighting. Gateway Fellowship 18901 8th AVE NE Poulsbo WA 98370. For more information visit gatewayfellowship.com December 3 Jingle Bell Run/Walk 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST www.kintera.org Be part of the largest holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere - and join the movement to conquer arthritis! The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get out, get moving and raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability.

December 3 Pooch & Purr Parade 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST portorchard.com/files/1391.jpg Bring your fur babies downtown and celebrate in style.

Dress’em in costume and parade them through town!

Remember pets must be on a leash. Fun time for your four legged friends (and the family too) See you Friday December 5th. Part of the all day events in downtown Port Orchard including the Jingle Bell run and Chimes and Lights Festival. Bay Street, Port Orchard Registration: Kitsap Bank 4-4:30pm Donation: $10 and canned food 14

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Community Ev December 3 18th Annual Festival of Chimes & Lights “The Sounds of Christmas” 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Downtown Port Orchard Come enjoy the decorated boats in the harbor, the lighting of the tree in front of Port Orchard City Hall, hay rides, choirs, the Pooch n’ Purr Pet Parade, free Christmas movie at the Dragonfly Cinema, the arrival of Santa on a vintage fire engine, a Dance Recital, the SKHS Marching Band, crafts at the Library, photos with Santa, lots of treats, and much more! The Log Cabin Museum will have its annual Pictures with Santa at the Log Cabin Museum the first two weekends in December – bring your camera, your family or your pets and the Log Cabin will provide Santa and the Christmas tree!

December 3 Poulsbo Jule Fest and Scandinavian Bazaar 10am-4pm with Scandinavian Vendors. Jule Fest on waterfront park 4:30 pm ~ Hot chocolate and hot cider for sale ~ Lucia Bride, escorted by Vikings, light Yule Log ~ Dancing around the tree. SANTA arrives to close the evening.

Presented by Poulsbo Sons of Norway Poulsbo Sons of Norway 18891 Front Street Poulsbo 360.779.5209 December 7 Advent Services – Third and Fourth Grade 6:30 Peace Lutheran School 1234 NE Riddell Rd Bremerton 360-373-2116 December 9 Music Concert 2:00 Peace Lutheran School 1234 NE Riddell Rd Bremerton 360-373-2116 December 9 - 11 “A Christmas Peter Pan” At Robert Montgomery Auditorium BCTjr Presents From the story by J.M. Barrie Adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller Performances are: Friday December 9th at 7:00pm Saturday December 10th at 2:30PM and 7:00PM Sunday December 11th at 2:30pm Directed by Rana Teresa Tan Bremerton Community Theatre 599 Lebo Boulevard Bremerton Pricing: Adult $8.00 Child $5.00 Ticket inquiries please contact our box office at 360.373.5152 December 10 thru 31 Bloedel Reserve The tradition continues as Holiday Village returns to Bloedel. All ages enjoy the wonder of this miniature town that captures giant imaginations. Intricately designed hand-made buildings and whimsical trains create holiday memories for years to come. With the Visitor’s Center decked to the nines, and cider simmering, it becomes an experience for the senses. December 10 – 31, 2016 The Visitor’s Center COST: Included with admission bloedelreserve.org 206-842-7631 December 10 WINTER WONDERLAND 5:00-8:00pm • Waterfront Park • FREE This first annual

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Events Calendar and free event will be fun for the whole family! Winter Wonderland will include light features, face painting, a snow feature, holiday present crafts, wrapping paper decorating, Santa Claus, holiday music, ice sculptures, cocoa and cookies and live reindeer. This event is a partnership between Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, City of Bainbridge Island, Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Bainbridge Island Downtown Association and Puget Sound Energy. biparks.org December 14 Advent Services ~ Kindergarten 6:30 Peace Lutheran School 1234 NE Riddell Rd Bremerton 360-373-2116 December 16th & 17th Irene’s School of Dance “Happy Holidays” Programs Friday, Dec 16 (6:30 & 8:00 pm) Saturday, Dec 17 (10 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm) Central Kitsap High School No charge.

December 16th & 17th “Winter’s Tale” presented by Northwest School of Dance This original dance production, now in its fifth year, is complete with classical ballet, along with Modern and Tap dance. It’s A Christmas Carol, meets Nutcracker…a unique story that blends two of your favorite holiday time stories into one! It’s an entertaining and endearing show enjoyed by kids and adults alike! A wondrous journey awaits, perfect for the holiday season! For tickets call (360) 373-5152 or online www.bctshows.com. Friday Dec. 16th at 7:00pm, Saturday Dec. 17th at 2:00pm & 7:00pm.

December 20, 21, & 22 Bloedel Reserve The year’s shortest days will be a little brighter when we take a candle-lit walk around Bloedel. Imagine what deer, raccoon and owls will think when they see a parade of lanterns traipsing the trails. December 20, 21, & 22 Across the grounds COST: Tickets on sale November 1st bloedelreserve.org 206-842-7631 December 20 & 21 Winter Camps - KitsapArt School of the Arts Join us at our Silverdale location for fun filled days of drawing, painting and creating while parents finish up holiday preparations. Everyone welcome - no prior class experience necessary. 9:00 am - Noon - Ages 5 - 8 years 1:00 - 4:00 pm - Ages 8 years - Teens $90 per student 360662-1542 www.KitsapArt.com December 27 & 28 Winter Camps - KitsapArt School of the Arts Join us at our Silverdale location for fun filled days of drawing, painting and creating. Everyone welcome - no prior class experience necessary. 9:00 am - Noon - Ages 5 - 8 years 1:00 - 4:00 pm - Ages 8 years - Teens $90 per student 360-662-1542 www.KitsapArt.com

ONGOING The Parenting Place is home to thousands of resources for parents and all kinds of families! Our selection of handouts, pamphlets, books and videos are here for you, free of charge. Check our website for updates on guest speakers, classes and other useful information parentingplace@kcr.org 360-473-2134 Our mission at Kitsap Community Resources is to create hope and opportunity for low-income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency.

KitsapArt School of the Arts May & June Ongoing Art Classes After School and Saturday Art Classes 3425 NW Bryon Street Silverdale (360)662-1542 KitsapArt.com Kitsap Regional Library STORYTIMES for Preschool, Toddlers and Baby! visit krl.org for more info, times and locations FREE Bug and Reptile Museum See our cool live bugs! Open daily 10am - 5 pm 1118 Charleston Beach Rd Bremerton next to Cliff’s Cycle 800-870-4284 When Baseball Went to War The Puget Sound Navy Museum in Bremerton, Washington is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit on March 4th. “When Baseball Went to War” explores the history of U.S. Navy baseball from its earliest years through World War II. The exhibit opens March 4, 2016 and will remain on view through the end of 2017. Puget Sound Navy Museum 251 First St Bremerton FREE 360-479-7447 Early Childhood Education at POULSBO MARINE SCIENCE CENTER We welcome preschool through second-grade classes to sign up for one of our programs. You can choose the program and we can find a date and time that works for you as well as the center. We will do our best to accommodate your preferred date. Please print, scan, and email your completed program application at least a week in advance to Lauren Kemper at lkemper@ poulsbomsc.org. If you fill out your application online, please use either Safari or Firefox, as otherwise your information will not be sent. VISIT POULSBOMSC.ORG FOR MORE INFO Our Bremerton Youth Symphony mission is engage youth of Greater Kitsap County in orchestral and ensemble experiences marked by educational excellence. Our youth musicians range from age ten to eighteen. Participating youth explore orchestral and ensemble music with future friends and community members, and develop greater proficiency, stage presence, teamwork, and increased abilities to focus and problem solve. Bremerton Youth Symphony offers a range of symphonic groups, a chorale under the direction of Ms. Sheri Shipe, and a jazz ensemble founded by Mr. Max Karler, now under musical direction of Mt. Stephen Vail 645 4th Street, Suite 206 P.O. Box 996, Bremerton, WA 98337 (360) 373-1722 | info@bremertonsymphony.org

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