With the unmistakable voices of Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor guiding the way, this engaging dive into the world of one of Canada’s most beloved bands – which made its World Premiere at the Whistler Film Festival in December – takes you behind the scenes of their incredible 40-year adventure. Capturing Blue Rodeo’s rise from […]
Fridays, Jan 24-May 23 |REGISTER NOW | The Makana Youth Choirs are the place to develop healthy singing habits, learn musical literary skills, and put on a concert. All while having fun with friends! Makana is directed by Caroni Young and accompanied by Cicela Månsson. ** If the student is new, or is returning and […]
Sat Jan 25 | American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s […]
Concert 3 W A Mozart | Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478 Jean Françaix | String Trio in C major Gabriel Fauré | Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 Jane Coop, piano Joan Blackman violin Hung-Wei Huang, viola Henry Shapard, cello It is always a pleaure to welcome pianist […]
FRI JAN 31 | Rachel Fenlon is a soprano and pianist who is finding a unique voice on the classical music stages of the world. Drawing from a singer-songwriter approach, Rachel performs recitals as both singer and pianist accompanying herself. Praised for her “unusually shaped recitals in keeping with her extraordinary talent,” Fenlon performs internationally […]
As a precaution for our customers, staff, and volunteers, the ArtSpring building will be closed Tuesday February 4th as we assess weather and roadways. Tickets remain on sale 24/7 on our website. We will continue to update the public in response to conditions. In the meantime, stay safe If you wish to leave a message: […]
The extraordinary landscapes of Nunavut hold many secrets for a geologist with its unobstructed rock exposures due to a position above the treeline and significant fossil sites. For the last 15 years paleontologist Claudia Schröder-Adams conducted field expeditions in Canada’s polar regions to unravel the paleoclimatic history of the Arctic with paleoenvironments vastly different than […]
Don’t miss this stunningly beautiful film about the centrality of buffalo to Indigenous peoples, from award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard, director of NÎPAWISTAMÂSOWIN: WE WILL STAND UP, which screened at ArtSpring in 2019. This revelatory documentary follows Indigenous visionaries who are collaborating through buffalo breeding and distribution programs to rematriate the species from the edge […]
SAT FEB 8 | 7:30pm | One of the most dynamic and exciting world-class ensembles of its generation, the Borealis String Quartet has received international critical acclaim as an ensemble praised for its fiery performances, passionate style, and refined, musical interpretation. Keen to stretch the boundaries of the chamber music concert experience, Borealis often includes […]
THU FEB 13 | 7:30pm | Dave Brubeck’s enduring 1959 album “Time Out” is an American sonic masterpiece and resonates to this day. The shifting time changes and melodic and harmonic beauty of his quartet’s work sound as fresh today as they did then. Paul Desmond’s poetic alto saxophone is iconic. Blended together with Brubeck’s […]
Sat Feb 15 | 7:30pm | Playing to rave audience reviews, Heirlooms and Baggage from Vancouver-based theatre company Delta Stageworks features a collection of compelling real-life stories of five culturally diverse mothers' journeys. Unique and universal life moments from their lives are knit together with personal discoveries as made by their storytellers -- their grown […]
Return to the tumultuous frontlines of the recent Fairy Creek blockades, where thousands of activists – including many from Salt Spring! – bravely put their bodies on the line in a last-ditch effort to save Vancouver Island’s pristine Ada’itsx Valley in the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history, resulting in over 1200 arrests. […]
THU FEB 20 | 7:30pm | An accomplished and respected Canadian alto jazz saxophonist and educator with 11 jazz albums to his name, Remi Bolduc celebrates 40 years in the music industry with a talent that has earned him a dedicated following with audiences captivated by his dazzling virtuosity and mature musical style. Alongside his […]
SUN FEB 23 | 2:30pm | The very best students from Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Young Artists Collegium Program come to ArtSpring for a special chamber music concert. Featuring ensembles of outstanding young talent on strings, winds, and piano, the concert will be followed by fascinating on-stage feedback from a master artist to the rising […]
TUE FEB 25 | 7:30pm | In the rise of Spoken Word’s popularity, the genre cannot be discussed without saying the name Shane Koyczan. In 2010, the world caught a glimpse of Koyczan’s prodigious talent with his presentation at the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His stand-out performance helped shine a light […]
ArtSpring welcomes the 100 Women Who Care, Salt Spring chapter, on Wednesday February 26 for its tri-annual meeting and vote. Member check-in is from 6:30pm-7pm, with three five-minute presentations representing nominated local charities starting at 7pm in the theatre. Voting occurs immediately following and the majority winner is announced. The successful candidate will receive […]
To off-set the impact of the postal strike, the Government of Canada has extended the window for giving while still being eligible for a 2024 Tax Receipt. If you wish to donate to ArtSpring's Annual Appeal or top up your donation to receive a new category of engagement benefits, now is the time! How can […]
SUN MAR 2 | 2:30pm | MOMENTUM TOUR | Join us for a Sunday afternoon featuring three original creations by the talented artists of Ballet Edmonton, each piece a direct conversation with the choreographer behind it. Featuring new work by choreographers Kirsten Wicklund, Emilie Leriche, and Anne Plamondon, every work has been meticulously crafted, embodying […]