Pacific Island Melanesian Heritage Celebration

Location: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

Address: 550 Winslow Way East Bainbridge Island WA 98110

Contact Email: info@biartmuseum.org

Website: Event Link

Date: Sunday May 17, 2026

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Connect with your neighbors and celebrate culture at this Melanesian and Pacific Islander gathering! This community-led event will feature a mix of storytelling, creative expression, and cultural sharing from local Melanesian and Pacific Islander voices. All are welcome to the celebration!

Pacific Island Melanesian Events
Explore the living traditions of Melanesia through an evening of storytelling, visual art, and dance. Melanesian cultures and kastom are among the world’s oldest continuously practiced Indigenous cultures, with roots extending back tens of thousands of years and remaining alive today.

This program highlights cultural expressions from Fiji, Vanuatu, and West Papua, sharing how ancestral knowledge continues to shape contemporary life.

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