Fri Oct 17, 7:30pm |In this poignant and poetic dance-theatre work by Hiromoto Ida (Shōgun, The Man in the High Castle) a long-married couple revisits the now-empty lot where their family home once stood. What begins as a tender sharing of memories gradually opens into a meditation on time, impermanence, and the fragility of life itself. […]
SIX OPERAS NOW ON SALE | First up -- Sat Oct. 18 10am | Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, […]
Join us for the SSNAP 2025 Closing Gala and Awards on Saturday, October 18, from 5–10pm at ArtSpring Theatre on Salt Spring Island. This culminating event celebrates the very best in Canadian contemporary art and brings together SSNAP and PAS finalists, jurors, art supporters, and community members for an inspiring evening of recognition and connection. […]
ArtSpring welcomes the 100+ Women Who Care, Salt Spring chapter, on Thursday, October 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 to […]
Fri Oct 24, 7:30pm | Part stand-up, part storytelling, and all heart, this sharp solo show by autistic comedian and author Michael McCreary explores the misconceptions and everyday realities of life on the spectrum. Based on his hit memoir, Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic blends McCreary’s signature deadpan humour with Green Thumb Theatre’s legacy of bold, […]
Let’s face it—Salt Spring traffic isn’t the only outrageous thing on this Island. Buckle up and let The Geezers, Sid Filkow and Patrick Cassidy, take you on a comedy joyride as they navigate the potholes of Island life—and life itself. Think Monty Python colliding head-on with the Three Stooges. This show honours the comedy legacy […]
Trailblazing jazz singer Judi Singh defied expectations as a Canadian artist of mixed Black & Punjabi heritage in the 1950s and ‘60s, playing to sold-out crowds in Edmonton. Though her ethereal, pitch-perfect voice captivated adoring audiences, the music industry failed to support her career – an all-too-familiar story for women and artists of colour – […]
Daniel Bodansky is Regents’ Professor of Law at Arizona State University and formerly served as U.S. State Department Climate Change Coordinator (1999–2001). His work has shaped climate diplomacy at both national and international levels. He is the author of The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law (Harvard University Press), and co-author of International Climate […]
Tue Nov 4, 7:30pm | A meeting of musical worlds, 88 Strings is a remarkable Canadian quartet that blends Chinese, Persian, and Western plucked string instruments into a mesmerizing soundscape. Described by one listener as “plucked string heaven,” the ensemble weaves classical, traditional, and newly commissioned works into rich, meditative concerts that feel both ancient […]
Hear bestselling author Tom Deans speak about the Family Wealth Transfer movement and how to better understand your family’s generational wealth. One of Canada’s preeminent thought leaders who has delivered over 2000 speeches globally, Dr. Deans’ will share ideas from his engaging books including Every Family's Business, Willing Wisdom, and The Happy Inheritor. Canada is […]
Sat Nov 8, 10am | With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Soprano Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble […]
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM | By Donation As part of the What These Eyes Have Seen – Witness to War exhibition, join us for an engaging evening that blends documentary film with live music in a tribute to veterans and their families. This special event showcases a selection of locally-produced short films […]
In 1957, wildlife artist Robert Bateman and biologist Bristol Foster set out on a global expedition in a rugged Land Rover they named the Grizzly Torque – never imagining the extraordinary encounters that lay ahead. As their exhilarating road trip takes them to the far corners of the globe, Bateman draws & paints the people […]
Come and support your friends and neighbours as Viva Chorale! presents their upcoming concert: Spirits Up Above. Under the direction of Caroni Young and accompanied by Patricia Flannagan, the choir will present a mix of selections celebrating hope, resilience and faith. Gospel music plays a big part in this concert but you can look […]
Sun Nov 16, 7:30-pm | Jeremy Dutcher is more than a musician—he’s a cultural guardian, a visionary, and one of the most compelling artistic voices in Canada today. A Two-Spirit song carrier and classically trained tenor of the Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) in Eastern Canada, Dutcher bridges the traditional and the contemporary in electrifying ways. […]
A warm welcome back to harpist Rita Costanzi, one of Vetta’s original featured artists. Experience her dramatic artistry alongside strings in evocative works that span eras and continents. Marcel Tournier | Vers la source dans le bois for solo harp Alexander Borodin | String Quartet No. 2 in D major Claude Debussy | Danse sacrée […]
Wed Nov 19, 7:30pm | Experience Leonard Cohen’s music like never before in this rich, multidisciplinary tribute from choreographer Idan Cohen and Ne. Sans Opera & Dance. Blending live performance, contemporary dance, and stunning visual design, this evocative performance stars acclaimed Canadian bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch, lauded by Opera News as “flat-out brilliant,” alongside versatile dancer/musician […]
Sat Nov 22, 10am | Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own […]