Jon Kimura Parker needs little introduction. His journey from growing up in Vancouver to performing as a classical pianist in the great concert halls of the world is well documented. […]
Get ready for laughs, music and drama when a live, 1940’s-style radio show is staged at ArtSpring on July 21 and 22. The Adventures of Tom Thumb Private Detective, is a homage to those magical nights when children pretended to be asleep and went ‘undercover’ to listen to the great noir detective broadcasts […]
Join us for the Opening Reception of the Photosynthesis Photography Show in the ArtSpring Gallery on August 24, 5:00pm - 7pm. Celebrate and mingle with a select group of photographers […]
Journey into the captivating realm of Carnatic music with “Transcendent Talas," an awe-inspiring concert that explores the power of rhythm. Celebrating the genius of the mridangam maestro Trichy Sankaran, we […]
The Parallel Art Show 2023/24 (PAS) is a juried competition and exhibition of Southern Gulf Islands artists that runs concurrently with the Salt Spring National Art Prize. This year's jury – Sophia Burke, Helen Mears, and Richard Steel – have chosen 44 local artists for the exhibition. The finalists are showing two- and three-dimensional works across many […]
Join us for the Opening Reception of The Parallel Art Show 2023/24 (PAS,) a juried competition and exhibition of Southern Gulf Islands artists that runs concurrently with the Salt Spring National Art Prize. This year's jury – Sophia Burke, Helen Mears, and Richard Steel – have chosen 44 local artists for the exhibition. The finalists are showing […]
The recent election in Alberta saw the United Conservative Party returned with majority. Premier Danielle Smith is moving the province further to the right, while seeking much greater autonomy within Confederation. Professor Lisa Young, a distinguished political scientist and prolific public commentator, is the best person in Canada to help us understand these developments. Lisa […]
“Still Working Nine to Five” Join us for a Free Admission Film, hosted by the Salt Spring Community Response Network and the Salt Spring Film Festival. This award winning film highlights age-defying actresses and activists, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, who comment on their original 1980 film that was the highest grossing comedy […]
Join Scott, his family, and friends to celebrate his fabulous life! Speakers, Music, and a wonderful slideshow including images of Scott's stage performances and varied parties. Many of you are included! In the event that Scott is no longer with us-- well, THE SHOW MUST GO ON! No tickets necessary. Open to all.
Join RAVEN and SS Public Library for an evening with CBC journalist and author Angela Sterritt, in conversation with Cowichan educator Maiya Modeste (Stqeeye Society) about her new book, Unbroken. Though the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited ( MMIWG2S) People is heavy, Sterritt's storytelling is incredibly life-affirming. Her new bestselling […]
Amy Beach was a trailblazing composer who wrote with her heart on her sleeve. Join pianist Jane Coop and the Vetta String Quartet performing the Haydn Sunrise Quartet, Shostakovich’s earliest quartet, and the Amy Beach Quintet. Joseph Haydn String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, "Sunrise" […]
The culmination of the SSNAP 2023/24 Exhibition. An evening of world-class art, exceptional Canadian artists, fine food, and exciting award presentations. Join us October 21 for the cultural event of the fall. The evening: • The exciting awards ceremony announcing this year's prize winners, including the top award of $20,000 • Many of the finalists […]
The SSI Weavers & Spinners Guild is celebrating more than 50 years of learning together and from each other to make yarn and cloth. At their annual sale of beautiful things created on Salt Spring, you will find products made by someone you know, or can get to know. Come and discover a wealth of […]
Can we still save the oceans? Salt Spring Forum guest, Rashid Sumaila is the man to ask. BUY TICKETS Professor Rashid Sumaila and his colleague Daniel Pauly have provided scientific evidence for a simple solution: All fishing on the high seas should be banned. Earlier this year, their research and advocacy earned them the Tyler Prize […]
BUY TICKETS Songs of life, peace, and love will be told during this evening of glorious sound with Cicela Månsson and Don Conley on voice and piano. These life journeys, recounted in a story, a scene, or a vignette, offer a small view into the creator’s life, sharing how they viewed the world around them. […]
Bach on the Rock is privileged to bring “Remembrance 2023” to ArtSpring. We will be featuring “Dona Nobis Pacem”, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ 40 minute Cantata for Choir, Orchestra, and two soloists, through the vision of our Artistic Director, Jean-Sébastien Lévesque. We are thrilled to have well-known and loved Canadian Soprano Suzie LeBlanc and Baritone Hans […]
November 14 | 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. There are […]
Following a sensational 1971 debut in Swan Lake, Karen Kain was promoted to Principal Dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, achieving international fame as one of the great classical dancers of her era. Named Best Canadian Documentary at the Calgary International Film Festival, SWAN SONG immerses viewers behind the scenes as Kain directs a […]