Mar 8 | An estimated five percent of jazz instrumentalists are women. In February 2022, Canadian bassist Jodi Proznick (JUNO nomination 2007, 2018) and pianist Amanda Tosoff (JUNO nomination 2022) decided to challenge the almost-exclusive male narrative by bringing together outstanding Canadian female jazz musicians, each one a composer and bandleader in her own right. […]
MET OPERA Now On Sale. LA FORZA DEL DESTINO | Giuseppe Verdi Mar 9 | 8:55am Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, with stellar soprano Lise Davidsen, following a string of recent Met triumphs, in her role debut as the noble Leonora. Director Mariusz Treliński delivers the company’s first new Forza in nearly […]
Mar 13 | Incorporating beautifully handcrafted puppets and an original pop/rock musical score, Cementland comes to life as two enigmatic garbage collectors tell the story of a very special boy whose singular wish is to find a TREASURE! One day, the boy discovers a rusty tin box packed with colorful envelopes and an old wrinkled […]
Mar 22 | Join us for music that excites the heart and feeds the soul! Payadora is an award-winning ensemble who performs its own arrangements of a core repertoire drawing from Argentinian/ Uruguayan traditions (tangos, milongas, waltzes, and folk music such as the Zamba and chacarera,) as well as original songs inspired by that tradition. […]
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE | Charles Gounod | Sat Mar 23 | 9:55am FINAL OPERA OF THE SEASON! Two singers at the height of their powers—soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s Shakespeare adaptation, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett […]
Prior to Shay Kuebler's dazzling dance production of "Momentum of Isolation" at ArtSpring on March 27, dancer/choreographer and Salt Spring favourite will sit down at Salt Spring Coffee with café proprietor and ArtSpring’s Dance Connector Robbyn Scott to host an informal all-welcome community chat on Tuesday March 26 from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Kuebler’s signature style is highly […]
Mar 27 | A strong and iconic voice from Vancouver, the dynamic Shay Kuebler returns with a poignant and virtuosic piece that delves into the pain of solitude. In today’s world, isolation—a theme that has inspired Kuebler since 2018, when he learned that the UK had appointed a Minister for Loneliness—has taken on a whole […]
You are invited to celebrate contemporary Indigenous dance as Matriarchs Uprising takes over ArtSpring for an exciting multi-day series of events that brings together Indigenous female choreographers who are nurturing the art of contemporary dance and weaving stories of transformation. Take part in the artist-led Talking Truths circle conversation and tea social to glean deeper […]
Sat Apr 13 | Experience an unforgettable evening performance of Indigenous dance presenting three original choreographies by dancers Beany John (“The Awakening,”) Yvonne Chartrand (“Eagle Spirit,”) and “Carriers & Keepers of the Ancestral Portals” by Beany John and Sophie Dow. In a recent update to the programming, Friday night will now feature Matriarchs Uprising's Indigi-Dance […]
May 4-26 | ArtSpring is proud to present the work of artist Ian Thomas with a two-part exhibition as a celebration of his 46th year as an active member of Salt Spring Island's arts community. Curated by Margaret Day and Stefanie Denz, the “Past” is a retrospective of key moments drawn from a lifetime of […]
OPENING RECEPTION: May 4, 2:00-5:00pm | ArtSpring is proud to present the work of artist Ian Thomas with a two-part exhibition as a celebration of his 46th year as an active member of Salt Spring Island's arts community. Curated by Margaret Day and Stefanie Denz, the “Past” is a retrospective of key moments drawn from […]
POETRY READING As part of the month-long Ian Thomas Exhibition, join us for a night of Poets for Poetry. Our Salt Spring poets will read and talk about work from their choice of one of Ian’s favourite poets and end with a piece of their own writing. MC'd by Murray Reiss. Diana Hayes — Pablo […]
Join us for Ian’s Sunday walkabouts (May 12th and 19th) starting at 2 pm. Ian will personally guide guests through the exhibition, giving context to individual pieces and how they fit into his larger body of work either as a series or as part of an installation. There will be ample opportunity for Q&A.
Sat Jun 1 | 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 […]
In our 25th Anniversary Year, our popular annual fundraiser Treasure Fair aims to be the biggest yet. Bid on furniture, art, household items, sports equipment, travel packages, unique experiences, food and wine, antiques, and this year, our headliner item -- a 1956 Porche 365 Speedster Replica. Register now! To see items, register to bid, and […]
A Contemporary Indo-Jazz Fusion Collaborative Ensemble July 12 | Raagaverse -- led by Shruti Ramani (voice) with Jodi Proznick (bass), Noah Franche-Nolan (piano) and Nicholas Bracewell (drums) -- is a creative Indo-Jazz fusion band that pays homage to two deeply historical and culturally-significant genres: classical Hindustani music and Jazz. Shruti brings her expertise in Hindustani […]
July 16 | A special concert by Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor, and Shari Ulrich -- a trio of Canadian music legends who collaborate on only a handful of tours and appearances a year -- is coming to ArtSpring! Bentall, Taylor, and Ulrich first played together in November 2007 at a songwriter concert on Bowen Island. […]
Sat Oct 5 | Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Opera’s season of Live in HD performance transmissions, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the […]
