Events are free and held on the third Friday of each month except December. In-person events are located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 700 Callahan Drive in Bremerton. Sign-in begins at 6:00, with introductions at 6:30. Zoom link now has its own page on our website with multiple options for signing in. Zoom doors open at 6:30. November event is in-person only.

November 20, 2026 – Joel Underwood: “Blowin’ In the Wind: Songs and Stories of Bob Dylan.” Musician and historian Joel Underwood delighted our members with stories and songs of Woody Guthrie last year. He returns, this time with a performance featuring the music and history of America’s most influential songwriter: Bob Dylan. Come sing along with a dozen Dylan favorites, such as “The Times, They Are A’Changin'”, “Blowin’ In the Wind” and yell out the eternal question, “How does it feel?”. In addition, Underwood dives into the stories of the Nobel Prize-winner’s early years in Minnesota and New York, and lays out what really happened the fateful night he “went electric” in Newport. Sometimes poignant, often funny, occasionally infuriating, Bob Dylan’s story adds depth and understanding to a unique treasury of music, and Underwood mines those narrative veins with his voice, guitar, and a master storyteller’s touch. This event is in-person only.

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December – No event this month.

January 15, 2027 – Cordula Drossel-Brown, Ph.D. Chocolate Extravaganza: Why so Yummy and What do You find Yummy? Taste test – just in time for Valentine’s Day! Co-author of “Seattle Chocolatiers” and chocolate connoisseur, Cordula Drossel-Brown, has closely followed the chocolate scene in the Seattle/Kitsap region. She will share her findings as well as provide us with samples. Cordula has generously provided a gift basket to be raffled which includes a porcelain cocoa pot along with a lovely box of hot chocolate. Chocolate is a heavenly treat, offering a complex sensory experience that can be appreciated through careful tasting and description.

TBD – Unleashing Abilities, Assistance Dogs Northwest is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides children and adults with disabilities professionally trained dogs to increase their independence and enhance the quality of their lives. The Service Dogs are trained to assist with tasks such as pulling a wheelchair, turning on and off lights, opening doors and retrieving items that are out of reach. They provide their partners with the freedom and confidence to lead more independent lives. They also train dogs for various Community Outreach programs which serve thousands of veterans, children, hospitalized patients, individuals with disabilities and special needs, seniors, crisis response, workplace readiness, and therapy dog programs. Join us to learn more of this program and to meet some of these remarkable Service Dogs.