SPECIAL EVENTS
Upcoming Events
The Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District is excited to host our annual concert series, Terry’s Sounds of Summer, every Wednesday from July 09 through August 27! Concerts run from 6:30 – 8:30p at Battle Point Park. These events are free and non-ticketed, with general admission seating only. We invite guests to enjoy a variety of talented musicians while enjoying food from local on-site vendors and connecting with their community. There will also be opportunities to get to know various organizations and businesses, such as Platinum Series Sponsor Island Cool. We hope to see you grooving to the music all eight weeks of this family-friendly concert series!
Parking:
Event parking is most easily accessible from the west entrance to the park off Battle Point Drive NE in the softball and artificial turf field parking lots. Please adhere to “no parking” signs and do not block emergency vehicle access.
Parking is limited! We encourage you to walk, bike, take the bus, or carpool.
July 9 – Backstreet Jellyroll
Backstreet Jellyroll is a celebration of the powerful music of Van Morrison, one of the most revered and significant songwriters of the rock era. Covering more than five decades of hits, this 11-piece band delivers music that ranges from a whisper to a roar. Sounds of Summer fan-favorite Backstreet Jellyroll is comprised of professional working musicians creating an experience like no other. ABOUT | Backstreet Jellyroll
Vendors: Sauced, Green Pot Deli, Da “Q” Shack , Salish Sea Greens, Island Cool, Cookie Cafe, Art Monster Face Painting
Event Sponsors: Island Cool & Timm Insurance Agency
July 16 – R E P O S A D O
Soothing yet profound, a fire in your Soul. The feeling of elevation, but with a deep-rooted Culture. An international invitation to dance. Seasoned with Latin and Afro flavorings, REPOSADO brings Funk, chopped Jazz, and a heavy Afro-Beat shake guaranteed to free your mind and hips! ABOUT | R E P O S A D O
Vendors: Aunty Dolly’s, Green Pot Deli, Island Lumpia, Island Cool, Bluetree Cotton Candy, Balloon Brothers
Event Sponsors: Island Cool & Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation
July 23 – Petty Thief
Petty Thief is a tribute group that recreates an exciting performance from the rock & roll hall of Famer, Tom Petty. This energy-filled setlist is perfectly packed with your all-time favorites and the usual Rock & Roll sing-a-long awesomeness you’d expect. ABOUT | Petty Thief
Vendors: Aunty Dolly’s, Da “Q” Shack , Island Lumpia, Cookie Cafe, Island Cool, Art Monster Face Painting
Event Sponsors: Island Cool & Lotta’s Laundry
July 30 – The Little Lies
The Little Lies, inspired by the band’s distinct artistic finesse and on-stage flair and style, plays renditions of the canon one would expect to hear at a Fleetwood Mac concert. This dynamic supergroup of accomplished Seattle-area musicians is an act you don’t want to miss. ABOUT | The Little Lies
Vendors: Sauced, Green Pot Deli, Salish Sea Greens, Island Cool, Bluetree Cotton Candy, Balloon Brothers
Event Sponsor: Island Cool
August 6 – The ABBAgraphs
Seattle-based The ABBAgraphs recreate the pop magic of ABBA’s chart-topping, classic pop hits of the ’70s and early ’80s PLUS hits of the disco era. Think Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, Mamma Mia, Fernando, Waterloo and more! ABOUT | The Abbagraphs
Vendors: Aunty Dolly’s, Sauced, Salish Sea Greens, The Saucy Sailor, Island Cool, Cookie Cafe, Art Monster Face Painting
Event Sponsor: Island Cool
August 13 – Dusty Rust
Blending the rugged roots of his Idaho upbringing with the grit of Kansas City’s country-rock scene, Dusty Rust delivers a sound that’s as raw as it is real. Home | Dusty Rust
Vendors: Da “Q” Shack , Island Lumpia, The Saucy Sailor, Island Cool, Bluetree Cotton Candy, Balloon Brothers
Event Sponsor: Island Cool
August 20 – Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter is in its 17th year performing and recreating the authentic sounds and visual reproduction of one of the most recognizable rock bands on the planet – The Rolling Stones. ABOUT | Gimme Shelter
Vendors: Aunty Dolly’s, Sauced, Salish Sea Greens, Island Cool, Cookie Cafe, Art Monster Face Painting
Event Sponsor: Island Cool
August 27 – Nearly Dan
Nearly Dan fuses the chops of 12 diversely talented artists into the iconic music of Steely Dan, presenting their arrangements of those masterpieces, such as the bouncing “Reelin’ In the Years,” the sorrowful “Do It Again,” or the funny “Peg.” Satiate your hunger for music when Nearly Dan takes the stage.
Vendors: Aunty Dolly’s, Sauced, Da “Q” Shack, The Saucy Sailor, Island Cool, Bluetree Cotton Candy, Balloon Brothers
Event Sponsor: Island Cool
Movies in the Park
Friday Nights in August at the Battle Point Observatory field
Seating begins at 8:00p, so bring your beach chairs and blankets to save your favorite spot, then hop in line for some free popcorn. In partnership with the Bainbridge Island branch of the Kitsap Regional Library, each movie night will offer pre-movie activities themed to that night’s feature film, lawn games, and more. Opening credits will roll approximately 30 minutes after sunset, so grab your favorite people and join us as we escape into the magic of summer nights with Movies in the Park.
Admission is free, and ample on-site parking is available.
Aug 1 – Freaky Friday
Mother and daughter, Tess and Anna, do not get along. However, things take a turn when, in a freak incident, they switch bodies and are forced to live each other’s lives. (Rated PG)
Come dressed as your movie date and see how well you know each other through a fun game of friendship trivia.
Aug 8 – Footloose
A big city teenager moves to a small town where Rock and Roll music and dancing have been banned, but his rebellious spirit soon shakes up the populace. (Rated PG)
It’s 80s prom night at the Battle Point Park Observatory as we cut loose to Footloose. Wear your best 80s gear, play Guess That 80s Tune, and make a boutonniere or corsage with us.
Aug 15 – Barbie
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land, but when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. (Rated PG-13)
Come wearing Barbie Pink and with ideas for crafting your own Weird Barbie.
Aug 22 – The Matrix
When a stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth, the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. (Rated R)
Aug 29 – Galaxy Quest
The alumni cast of a space television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help defending Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord. (Rated PG)
It’s Astro Night at Battle Point Park this Friday. Search the skies with the BP Astronomical Association while we enjoy the starry night.
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Special Events Lost & Found Procedure
Any items of value (not broken, damaged, unusable, etc.) left at any particular event location found by park and recreation staff shall be picked up and kept to return to the owner. All items found shall be taken to the Aquatic Center for a maximum of three weeks. They will be kept there for a minimum of three weeks before disposing of them. After three weeks, they shall be bagged up and taken to a local donation center.