Join Viva Chorale as the choir takes you to the sylvan dome of a woodland night, and feel voices on the wind as leaves descend to the forest floor. Canadian composers such as Tim Corlis, Stephen Chapman and Sheryl Sewepagaham offer interpretations of earth and forest, and our connection to the land and changing climate. […]
A light-hearted and fun romp through the oldies featuring Ben E. King, The Flamingos, The Del Vikings, Peggy Lee, The Drifters, Carol King, James Brown, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Roy Orbison, Otis Redding, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, The Searchers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Cooke and others. Intermission and concession. If you were born […]
Friday May 24, 2024 | Doors Open 6:30 | Presentations + Members Vote 7:00-8:00pm The 100 Women Who Care initiative was launched in 2006 as a simple, efficient, and effective collective fundraising model for charities. One hundred (or more) women each contribute $100 and vote for one of three nominated charities three times a year. […]
This production has been collectively composed, choreographed, and arranged by the students, under the direction of Jason Donaldson and Michelle Footz. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon. The play explores themes of differences and self actualization. Protagonist Christopher Boone […]
One night only! GISS Dance will host a Community Dance performance. Dancers in several programs on Salt Spring will perform their year-end dance pieces and offer the community a glimpse of the vibrant dance scene here on the island. The show will include students from Jen Soo’s Ballet class, Lara Raven’s Evolve Dance kids' classes […]
Come see the Makana Youth Choir in action with their end of term concert. These young singers from grades 2-9 will show you their enthusiasm and joy at the end of their second term. With a focus on teaching musical concepts such as harmony, tone and note reading, find out what these young singers have […]
Fusing Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love, OKAN takes their name from the word for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. With vocals in Spanish, English and Spanglish, OKAN is led by the Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and percussionist and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, […]
Evolve, a contemporary dance troupe led by women, crafts immersive rituals that delve into the essence of womanhood. Our upcoming performance centers on the theme of Creation, promising an evening of emotional depth and artistry. Through a blend of dance, music, and poetry, we invite you to experience storytelling that transcends the ordinary. Evolve's unique […]
"I said to Hank Williams, how lonely does it get? Hank Williams hasn't answered yet But I hear him coughing all night long A hundred floors above me, in the Tower of Song." When Leonard Cohen sang these words, the Tower of Song was a metaphor for the inspiration that flows between songwriters, each toiling […]