Arts & Humanities Bainbridge

06/10/2026

Want to support the Asian Arts & Heritage Festival? Now through June 12th, you can join us for the Bainbridge Gives giving campaign. This annual campaign raises funds for needs identified by our local nonprofits, and is part of the Community Grants Cycle - a process that nonprofits submit applications to the Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) to help support their needs. Please consider supporting AHB's efforts to expand equitable access to arts and cultural programming.

Learn more:
https://bcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/grant?grant_id=40033

06/08/2026

We hope you had a fantastic time joining us at Waterfront Park for the Asian Arts & Heritage Festival Finale Celebration.

Our Festival Finale would not have been possible without all the amazing support we received from our Sponsors, Performers, Community Supporters, Vendors, Volunteers, Guests, Ice Cream Eating Contestants, and everyone else who helped make our 3rd annual festival a success!

Make sure to check back to aahfestival.org to relive the entire festival month!

06/01/2026

The City of Bainbridge Island is seeking poets to be part of an exciting public art project that will bring original poetry into a shared community space. This opportunity invites poets to submit a portfolio of their work for review, with the goal of selecting voices that reflect creativity, diversity, and a strong sense of place.

In the second phase of the project, up to ten poets will be chosen to create a new, original poem based on specific project criteria, each receiving a $50 honorarium for their contribution.

From these submissions, three poems by adult poets and one poem by a high school student will be selected for final inclusion in the public art installation, with each of those poets receiving $500. This is a unique opportunity to have your work experienced by a broad public audience while being recognized and supported as a contributing artist.

DEADLINE: 6/10/26

APPLY HERE:
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17417

05/28/2026

Celebrate the 3rd Annual Asian Arts & Heritage Festival on Bainbridge Island this Sunday, May 31, at Waterfront Park (11 am – 5 pm)

Featuring live performances, hands‑on traditions, artisan crafts, bold flavors, a Kids Zone, and interactive activities that spotlight Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultures.

Don’t miss the inaugural Purple Freeze Ube Ice Cream Eating Challenge and the fundraising raffle with a grand prize round‑trip ticket to Manila.

Join us for a joyful, inclusive celebration of art, food, and community—Bainbridge Island at its best! FREE admission and open to the public. AAHFestival.org

📅 Sunday, May 31st | 11:00AM - 5:00PM
📍 Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island, WA
🎟️ Free Admission!

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Video created and produced by Seidl / Stewart Video Productions

05/26/2026

Ice Cream Eating Competition at the Free FESTIVAL FINALE!

Ramar Foods Corporate and Magnolia bring us Purple Freeze, a fast, loud, hands-only Ube ice cream eating competition with prizes!

First-place winners in each heat will receive a $100 Visa card, with second-place contestants getting a $75 Visa card.

Think you got what it takes? Join us for the 3rd Annual Asian Arts & Heritage FESTIVAL FINALE, a vibrant, family-friendly cultural celebration in honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Bainbridge Island. The day features a dynamic lineup of live performances, delicious Asian street food, interactive cultural booths, fabulous raffle prizes, and more — all with free admission!

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📅 Sunday, May 31st | 11:00AM - 5:00PM
📍 Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island, WA
🎟️ Free Admission!

05/22/2026

"There are Still Plenty of Exciting Events to Attend at the Months-long Asian Arts & Heritage Festival"

A big thank you to The Island Wanderer Blog - Exploring Bainbridge Island and Beyond for featuring the Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, and all the upcoming community events we are celebrating this month (Including our free Festival Finale on Sunday, May 31st at Waterfront Park)!

Check out the article:
https://theislandwanderer.com/there-are-still-plenty-of-exciting-events-to-attend-at-the-months-long-asian-arts-heritage-festival-including-the-finale-at-waterfront-park/

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Its all about island living and other musings. Bainbridge Island, WA is home to approximately 24,000 residents and boasts a vibrant and diverse community of artists, writers, poets, woodworkers, sculptors, artisan wineries, a brewery, an organic distillery, and locally owned farms. The island also o...

05/22/2026

Join us tonight for an evening of music, community, and celebration under the lanterns, supporting the Asian Arts & Heritage Festival.

Presented by Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, Bainbridge Events, BRoss Marketing & Entertainment, Citizen Sister, and Sisters' Cider House.

Join us May 22nd from 8 - 11PM at Sisters Cider House for a high-energy dance party featuring DJ Eli, specialty cider including a featured plum cider, and food available for purchase from Mamafong’s.

Pre-registration is encouraged. Space is limited. This is a free event: https://aahfestival.org/events/dance-party-under-the-lanterns

📅 Friday, May 22nd | 8:00PM - 11:00PM
📍 Sisters' Cider House, 921 Hildebrand Ln, Suite 111, Bainbridge Island, WA
🎟️ RSVP:
https://aahfestival.org/events/dance-party-under-the-lanterns

05/16/2026

Join us for a vibrant event celebrating culture, history, and artistry at our Japanese Heritage Night! Featuring Eric Tuan, Sharon Yamato, Brian Niiya, Micaela Omoto, Emma Usui-Villareal, and .choirs at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church.

Come connect, learn, and celebrate Japanese American heritage through music, film, and live performance.

Tickets are $25, and proceeds support the Asian Arts & Heritage Festival and the Japanese Exclusion Memorial.

📅 Sunday, May 25th | 4:00PM - 6:00PM
📍 11042 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
🎟️ Tickets:
https://givebutter.com/japanese-heritage-night-sbvdpi

12/23/2025

We would like to take a moment to thank the Washington State Arts Commission for their continued support and partnership! From the second annual Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, to the new downtown Community Postcard Mural and boundary markers, our Bainbridge Creative District programs are made possible with generous grants from ArtsWA. Thank you!