Pacifis Sands Resort Tofino Reflections is a collection of photographic works amassed over the past quarter century. These images explore the varying temperatures of the sun's refraction across the globe and are influenced by the deep tonality and colours of nature. People, place, colour, and space converge in these compositions to evoke a sense of […]
TUE MAY 13 | 7:30pm | Vancouver-based Raven Spirit Dance presents 'Braiding the Land,' a trio of performances that follows three powerful female narratives to explore the physical, the spiritual, the rhythms of nature, resilience, and legacy. From the earth to the stars to the innovative collaboration with Indigenous artists in Peru, the evening promises […]
ArtSpring welcomes the 100 Women Who Care, Salt Spring chapter, on Thursday, May 15 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 up […]
Sat May 17 | Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the […]
Opening Reception May 17 | 4-6pm Join Birgit and Robert Bateman, with special guest speaker Hwiemtun (Fred Roland,) for an introduction to this rare collection at ArtSpring. Open daily from May 18-30, coinciding with Salt Spring’s own legendary Canadian artist, educator, and conservationist Robert Bateman’s 95th birthday, comes an extraordinary never-before-seen exhibition Confluence: The Bateman […]
Free Daily May 18-June 1 | 10am-4pm | This May, coinciding with Salt Spring’s own legendary Canadian artist, educator, and conservationist Robert Bateman’s 95th birthday, comes an extraordinary never-before-seen exhibition Confluence: The Bateman Collection at ArtSpring. While Robert is best known for his prolific body of work of highly realistic depictions of wildlife and nature, […]
Sure to be a lively affair, the program is currently being finalized! Here's what we do know -- the choir is doing a Pentatonix arrangement of Take on Me, as well as a piece about the history of the whale hunt and declining whale population. Jazz Band is performing Chameleon (hence the show title) as […]
SAT MAY 24 | 7:30pm | The Makana Youth choirs are pleased to present their spring concert “Never One Thing." Never One Thing is named after a song by May Erlewine that talks about how we can be more than we are perceived to be. We can be both strong and weak at the same […]
The Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts (GISPA) proudly presents theatrical production of Billy Nothin’. The written script by Sean Dixon is brought to life by the student-created fusion of dance, music and theatre; this show is not to be missed! With his crisp shirt and clean chaps, Ben Tilli takes on the role of […]
Sat May 31 | The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of Rossini’s effervescent comedy on May 31. Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. […]
A vibrant and diverse showcase by local Indigenous and Métis artists, featuring traditional and contemporary expressions. Explore intricate beadwork in the Métis floral style, eco art prints made from natural materials, pyrography (wood burning), as well as acrylic and watercolor paintings that reflect personal and cultural stories. Sculptural pieces add a three-dimensional element to the […]
Eclipse – to obscure one celestial body’s light by another. Each of the dozen grade 9-12 dancers will have an opportunity to shine brightly in this collection of new choreography from the studio at GISS Dance. This end-of-semester show will include a wide spectrum of emotional and artistic expression. The students study Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz […]
This performance from community dancers ages 4 to adult will include several community groups of dancers. Included will be choreography from GISS Dance, Sonia Langer's children's Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes, Jen Soo's Ballet and pre-comp classes, a graceful variation from Sleeping Beauty performed en pointe by GISPA dancer Felicia Reimann, Lara Raven's Evolve Kids […]
It all begins in the turbulent 1970s. An UnDutiful Daughter: An original play written by Wendy Judith Cutler and directed by Sue Newman. While society undergoes social, political and cultural transformations around her, a Daughter comes into her own awakening as a lesbian feminist. Will her Jewish family accept or reject her? Drawn from personal […]
How susceptible to foreign cyber influences are our elections? How much access do governments and authorities have to the personal information on our phones and devices? And if they have […]
"Not just a performance—it’s a portal.” Catchy original music, timeless torch songs, and outrageous characters, it seduces the senses and opens the heart. Come for the laughs, stay for the […]
MON JUN 30- TUE JUL 1 | ArtSpring is upgrading its server and systems on Monday June 30 through Canada Day. People may experience email interruptions in contacting ArtSpring. We […]
Land & Lineage: A Ceremony of Belonging The Imaginelle Mystery School and Naomi Jason present Land & Lineage: An Embodied Ceremony of Belonging. A series of solo prayerformances by local […]