Celebration of Cultures at the Woodward Middle School, May 31 6:30-8:30 (WU-437)

For a medley of delicious foods, cultural performances, speakers and exhibits, come and enjoy Bainbridge Island’s Celebration of Cultures at the Woodward Middle School, this Thursday, May 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Evolved from the Cultural Fair that was a staple part of Bainbridge education for so many years, the Celebration of Cultures is sponsored by the Bainbridge Island School District and the Multi-Cultural Advisory Council, and now welcomes the entire community to its celebration.

In this podcast, Karen Vargas, Multi-Cultural Advisory Co-Chair, describes the multitude of performances, speakers and exhibits by diverse groups such as the Japanese-American, Suquamish, African-American, Filipino, and other communities at this exciting event.

Designed for community members of all ages, whether or not they have family members in the school, this event will also offer a variety of ethnic foods, including African-American, Filipino, Native American, East Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Mexican.

For a deliciously diverse evening, you won’t want to miss this one!

Credits: BCB host: Betsy Lydle Smith; audio tech Chris Walker; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

Abby Wyatt2018-05-30T00:12:52-07:00May 30, 2018|

Land Acknowledgment

“Every part of this soil is sacred in the estimation of my people. Every hillside, every valley, every plain and grove, has been hallowed by some sad or happy event in days long vanished.” – Chief Seattle 1854

We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is within the ancestral territory of the suq̀ʷabš “People of Clear Salt Water” (Suquamish People). Expert fisherman, canoe builders and basket weavers, the suq̀ʷabš live in harmony with the lands and waterways along Washington’s Central Salish Sea as they have for thousands of years. Here, the suq̀ʷabš live and protect the land and waters of their ancestors.