Mel Brooks and Monty Python collide with Neil Simon, David Mamet, and Salt Spring Island in a deliciously funny potpourri of short plays and sketches. These are peppered with recently discovered phone messages—messages that could have saved hundreds of lives, if only they had been heard in time. No turn is left unstoned in this […]
ArtSpring welcomes the 100 Women Who Care, Salt Spring chapter, on Tuesday November 12 for its tri-annual meeting and vote, marking its sixth anniversary in high-impact giving on the island. Member check-in is from 6:30pm-7pm, with three five-minute presentations representing nominated charities starting at 7pm in the theatre. Voting occurs immediately following and the majority […]
Salt Spring Film Festival presents BEETHOVEN'S NINE: ODE TO HUMANITY a film by Larry Weinstein You don’t have to love classical music to fall in love with this uplifting and profoundly moving film about Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment, Beethoven’s timeless Ninth Symphony was the first in history to […]
(This is a non-ticketed event open to the community.) The Foundation is excited to welcome the community to 40 Years of Giving - a 40th anniversary celebration highlighting the many impactful projects, volunteers, and donors that have come together to make Salt Spring a healthier and more caring community. Join in celebrating over 1000 projects […]
Viva Chorale! and Vancouver meta-folk sensation Illiteratty have joined forces to bring you the tale of Mr. Anxiety, a trepidatious soul who, despite his fear of joining in, craves connection and community. He bravely decides to attend a community choir rehearsal one night where he has a traumatic yet transformative experience and learns about the […]
Concert 2 Ernest Bloch | Paysages, B. 62 for string quartet Carmen Braden | The Raven Conspiracy Jean Sibelius | Impromptu for Strings Jeffrey Ryan, Rosemary Georgeson | Seasons of the Sea Rosemary Georgeson, storyteller Joan Blackman violin Vetta Chamber Players Mentorship Orchestra This program explores the relationships between the Land and the Sea and […]
Nov 20 | What sounds better than a cello? Eight cellos! This instrument, the closest to the human voice, is one of the few which supports being multiplied. When played together with others, the beauties of this instrument add up, giving birth to a unique, full and exceptional sound. Ô-Celli was brought to life by […]
Sat Nov 23 | Inspired by Christopher Dewdney’s award-winning book Acquainted with the Night, contemporary dancer and choreographer Shannon Litzenberger leads her multi-disciplinary creative team and ensemble of performers through her interpretation of this poetic odyssey of the nocturnal world from 6pm to 6am. World After Dark explores our relationship with the physical and metaphorical […]
Sun Nov 24 | Join the members of the Makana choirs as they celebrate the winter season through song! Look up at the winter stars and feel the cold sparkle in the air and make a wish. Makana will share songs about wishes and dreams and hopes! As we look to seasonal celebrations and […]
Mon Nov 25, 7-9pm | Developing awareness of what we embody as leaders is key to understanding how we make conscious leadership choices that create working cultures that align with our values and goals. In this lively, action-based, on-your-feet session, we will discover embodied practices that can help us recognize our default habits as leaders, […]
Nov 26, 5-7pm | Led by artist facilitator Shannon Litzenberger (performing World After Dark on Saturday, November 23) and creative contributor Marie-Josée Chartier, this workshop will explore embodied practice, collaborative play, and improvisational strategies using movement and voice that support generative creation. We will discover ways of recognizing our default habits as artists, and […]
SS Baroque Music Society presents Iestyn Davies & Fretwork: LAMENTO Salt Spring Baroque is pleased to present, from the UK, viol consort Fretwork with internationally acclaimed countertenor Iestyn Davies. Fretwork was formed in 1986 and is the world’s leading consort of viols. This six-member ensemble will be joined by British countertenor Iestyn Davies, who is […]
Join us for a one-of-a-kind musical experience that reimagines the rich traditions of Zimbabwe, Ghana, and South Africa through the intimate sounds of chamber music. This concert offers a reflective exploration of African music, blending traditional instruments like the mbira, uhadi, and percussion with the accompaniment of a string trio. Renowned artists Kurai Mubaiwa from […]
A Rocky Mountain High Christmas -- Celebrating the Hits and Christmas Songs of John Denver "A Rocky Mountain High Christmas" is performing on Salt Spring Island, promising an unforgettable night filled with the timeless hits of John Denver and beloved Christmas music, making it the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. With Canadian […]
Once you hear Jackie Shane sing, you’ll never forget it. With an outsized stage presence that eclipsed even the greatest R&B artists, the African-American soul singer shattered barriers with raw talent, courage, and an unbreakable commitment to living as her authentic self. In an era when voices like hers were silenced and marginalized, Jackie blazed […]
Join Us for a Celebration of Ground-breaking Author Gertrude Stein's 150th Birthday! Of Sound Minds presents Time for Gertrude Stein, an ambitious musical and theatrical tribute to the cubist-inspired writer, curated by Peter Hatch. Stein, a pioneering force in modern literature, redefined literary expression with her innovative, fragmented prose. This multidisciplinary event features percussionist Brandon […]
Salt Spring local jazz-pop musician Kate Trajan will perform songs from her new album Ancient Fires with Iain Duncan on sax, Ryan Tandy on bass, Hans Verhoeven on drums, and special guest Margaret Trajan on vocals. Opening set by the Iain Duncan Quartet. Join us for the first live performance of Ancient Fires in the […]
Organizers are overjoyed to invite you to the third edition of The Goddess Fair! A day to gather and support, connect and honour Sacred Feminine essence. This is a space to celebrate the joy and power of being woman. Join this holiday market of empowered feminine arts, featuring a wide variety of local artists, […]
