League 181 was established in 2013 by a small group of experienced painters with a compact of mutual help, learning and development. The central idea is that we benefit by painting together in a group, both by discussion of the craft and by observation of each other. We have pleasure in presenting a selection of […]
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 […]
Tue Oct 8 | SEASON OPENER | Named by The Globe and Mail as a Canadian Cultural Icon in 2022, Cliff Cardinal is a polarizing writer and performer known for […]
We welcome the main candidates for the 2024 Provincial election for the Saanich North and the Islands riding: David Busch- Conservative. Robert Botterell-Green Party. Sarah Riddell-NDP. Amy Haysom- Independent. There […]
Thu Oct 10 | Since 1979, Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the Festival held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops in more […]
Members of Salt Spring's Weavers and Spinners Guild are a dynamic group of textile artisans who handcraft both practical and decorative items. We use any of the fibre manipulation techniques: spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet, braiding … you name it; we probably do it. And we love to offer an eclectic collection of products ranging […]
Fri Oct 18 | From visionary Montreal-based dance company Tentacle Tribe and the imaginative minds of its Artistic Directors Elon Höglund and Emmanuelle Lê Phan, both alumni of Cirque Du Soleil comes a mesmerizing kaleidoscopic dream orchestrated by the sole power of two choreographers, five dancers and a few mirrors. The quintet of dancers move […]
Join Meghan for this FREE, supportive and informative session that will introduce you to the three main ideas behind Peaceful Parenting: Self- Regulation, Connection with your Child and Coaching instead of Controlling. This session is for you if: you want to raise happy, responsible, considerate kids; if punishments, bribes, time-outs and threats are NOT working […]
Presenting Canada’s premiere Johnny Cash tribute band, The Men In Black. Johnny Cash recorded 96 albums and over 1,500 songs throughout a career that spanned over five decades. He was one of the first artists to successfully cross over many genres of music from country, to rockabilly, gospel and rock & roll. The Men In […]
Both online tickets and the physical box office will be closed Sunday October 20, re-opening 10am Friday October 25. We are upgrading our system! To migrate all our information and records over to our more modern, more robust, and intuitive ticketing system ... we need a few down days! Everyone will be required to create […]
Fri Oct 25 | From Salt Spring’s own renowned clown, movement, and performance artist Nayana Fielkov comes Underbelly, her one-woman surrealist physical comedy featuring monsters, dismemberment, shower opera, inconceivable truths, and a hot date that may be just the recipe needed to shed the past and let it run down the drain. With live-feed projection, […]
Dress up! Learn to make a mask! Parade the audience into Ballet Victoria's 2:30 performance of Frankenstein! It's a fun, creative Halloween weekend activity for children 5-12 (Caregivers to accompany children under 10.) Presented by the ArtSpring Roundtable Committee in conjunction with StageCoach Theatre, join us for this two-hour mask making workshop. StageCoach Theatre will […]
Sun Oct 27 | Experience Mary Shelley’s original gothic tale with an imaginative twist as Ballet Victoria sets original choreography to a blend of classical and contemporary music to present Frankenstein as never before seen. Horror, romance, humour, and science fiction are galvanized into a love story ballet inspired in equal parts by the classic […]
Tue Oct 29 | From acclaimed Vancouver-based youth theatre company Axis Theatre comes Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? The story follows two Métis souls through seven different periods of Métis history. We witness the emergence of the Métis nations across the plains, the fur trade to the Riel Rebellion, the disappearance of the buffalo […]
40 Years of Giving – In Pictures celebrates the diverse impact of Salt Spring Island Foundation-funded community projects over the past four decades. Through striking imagery, the exhibit highlights the Foundation’s commitment to the following nine key funding areas: Arts & Culture Children and Youth Seniors Belonging, Equity & Reconciliation Poverty Relief & Economy Housing, […]
Sat Nov 2 | Formed in 2016, Duo Cordelia features violinist and composer Vanessa Marcoux and pianist Marie-Christine Poirier who seek to challenge audiences’ experiences and expectations of chamber music. A noted ensemble active on the Canadian classical music scene, Duo Cordelia’s mission is to expand the possibilities of a classical concert by introducing improvisation, […]
Sun Nov 3| Originally trained as a classical pianist, Canadian Jeremy Ledbetter has made a career from travelling the far-flung corners of the globe in search of the most fascinating and unique musical ideas, then seamlessly integrating them into his work as a pianist, composer, and producer. The result is an inspiring cauldron of genre-bending […]
Remembrance Day portraits honouring Salt Spring Veterans presented by Alan Bibby. The evocative photographs taken by Alan Bibby over the past 13 years will be featured at the Robert Bateman Gallery for six days opening on November 6. The images will be supported by a video presentation, slideshow, mementos, uniforms, flags, medals, and historic images […]
