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 […]
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 […]
A display of works by Salt Spring Painters' members, done in Painters' Guild activities, under Guild instruction, or in our workshops, which reflect our diverse activities. The Guild promotes the artistic growth and self-expression of our members through encouragement, fellowship, mentoring and workshops. The only prerequisite to join us is a desire to draw and […]
Concert 4 Joan Blackman violin Julia Nolan, saxophone Jodi Proznick, bass Jane Hayes, piano Join Julia, Jane, Joan, and Jodi in a concert with something for everyone! This unlikely combination of saxophone, violin, bass and piano has led to several commissions and collaborations, and we bring you the best of the Four Jays' repertoire in […]
THU MAR 13 | 7.30pm | In its third decade of an extraordinary career, The Penderecki String Quartet has become one of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of its generation. These four musicians from Poland, Canada, and the USA combine their varied experience to create performances that demonstrate “a remarkable range of technical excellence and […]
RELICS: An Early Pink Floyd Experience pays homage to the early days of Pink Floyd, focusing primarily on the 1967-1975 period of the band's illustrious career. Songs like "Brain Damage", "Lucifer Sam", "Fearless", "Wish You Were Here" and "Echoes" from albums such as Dark Side of the Moon, Umma Gumma, The Piper at the Gates of […]
Sat Mar 15 | Following a string of awe-inspiring Live in HD performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in Beethoven’s Fidelio. Completing the distinguished cast is British tenor David Butt Philip as the political […]
SUN MAR 16| 2:30pm | Renowned as one of the finest ensembles in the country, the Montréal Guitar Trio (MG3) has been showcasing its virtuosity and captivating stage presence both nationally and internationally for over 25 years. Now, the trio of guitarists is presenting a tribute concert in memory of the great Ennio Morricone. From […]
StageCoach Theatre School in partnership with ArtSpring presents an Actor Lab Series for March Spring Break! REGISTER HERE:
Join us for two magical concerts. On Saturday March 22 at 7:30 Bach on the Rock Chamber Orchestra and Choir with Robert Silverman will be performing Bach D-minor keyboard concerto, Haydn Symphony #80, and Bach Mass in A Major. and Sunday March 23 at 3:00 pm Bach on the Rock Music Society presents Robert Silverman […]
Join us for two magical concerts. On Saturday March 22 at 7:30 Bach on the Rock Chamber Orchestra and Choir with Robert Silverman will be performing Bach D-minor keyboard concerto, Haydn Symphony #80, and Bach Mass in A Major. and Sunday March 23 at 3:00 pm Bach on the Rock Music Society presents Robert Silverman […]
StageCoach Theatre School in partnership with ArtSpring presents an Actors Lab Series March Spring Break Camp! REGISTER HERE:
After a week in residence at ArtSpring, Vancouver-based dancer Calder White invites the community to experience his work in progress. Using life-sized puppets and costume design to obscure the performers’ identities, Calder White's dance-theatre work asks how far we will go to avoid being alone. The characters we encounter in the piece exist at the […]
SUN MAR 30 | 2:30pm | For 50 years, concert pianist Janina Fialkowska has enchanted audiences and critics around the world. She has been praised for her musical integrity, her refreshing, natural approach, and her unique piano sound thus becoming “one of the Grandes Dames of piano” (Frankfurter Allgemeine.) She is an Officer of the […]
APR 1 | 7:30pm | Lifelong friends, colleagues, and multi-talented musicians Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin were shocked and appalled by their realization that piano just isn’t cool anymore. This set off a quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of ALL TIME! Armed with the music of the […]