Sunday, May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Joël Fafard House Concert

Award-winning guitarist Joel Fafard performs Southern roots and blues classics with the soul of a purist and the showmanship of a seasoned entertainer. Doors open at 7 p.m, 7:30 show. Info: Dave Vollrath, 250-537-0188.

House Concert: Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman

Over the Rainbow B&B 310 Isabella Point Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

New York duo performs at concert hosted by Lisa Dahling at Over the Rainbow B&B, 310 Isabella Point Rd. 7 p.m. Part of the Red Cedar Circuit of the HOME ROUTES tour. Info: coastaldahling@gmail.com Check them out: http://karensavoca.com/bio_full.html

$20

The Great Plains in Concert

All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Canadian duo plays folk, Celtic, bluegrass, country and gospel. All Saints By-the-Sea. 7 p.m.

Swing Shift & Salt Spring’s Andrews Sisters

Meaden Hall 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Swing Shift's only Salt Spring dance of the 2017/18 season runs at Meaden Hall. 8 p.m. Tickets at MONDO TRADING and the Legion Bar.

Bach on the Rock: A Baroque Bouquet

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Chamber choir and orchestra conducted by Michael Jarvis presents music by Pergolesi, Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express

Fulford Community Hall

The Salt Spring Folk Club presents Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express at the Fulford Hall in a special fundraising concert for the Salt Spring Food Bank.  The Cariboo Express is a highly entertaining, one-of-a-kind variety show hosted by Canadian music icon Barney Bentall and features some of Canada’s finest roots and country musicians. The […]

Viva Chorale: Starry Starry Night

All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Seasonal concert from Viva Chorale at All Saints By-the-Sea Anglican Church. 7:30 p.m.  $15  for adults; $5 for youth 16 and under.  

Viva Chorale: Starry Starry Night

All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Seasonal concert from Viva Chorale choir at All Saints By-the-Sea Anglican Church. 2 p.m. $15  for adults; $5 for youth 16 and under.

Early Spirit

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

A founder of the seminal folk group Spirit of the West and a solo artist for over 20 years, J. Knutson debuts an exciting new group featuring harmonious vocals, Celtic influences, and rock rhythms.

Winter Song & Dance

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring Concert Band and new music director, Keith Ollerenshaw their rendition of folk songs combined with traditional Christmas carols, with familiar western European traditions mixed with Russian and South East Asian selections. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Ben Sures House Concert

HomeRoutes event, with Lindsay Woolgar also playing. All proceeds to the artists. Over the Rainbow B&B. 310 Isabella Point Road. E-tsf $20/ticket in advance to coastaldahling@gmail.com. For more info call 250-653-9123.

Tea a Tempo – Patricia Flannagan + Linda Quinn

All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring vocalist Patricia Flannagan and pianist Linda Quinn perform for Tea a Tempo recital at All Saints. 2:10 p.m.

Jon and Roy’s Holiday Special

Fulford Community Hall

Jon & Roy bring their annual holiday show to Fulford Hall. Joining the hosts this year are indie-pop darling Ashleigh Ball (most recognizable as Hey Ocean!’s magnetic frontwoman) and the live, funky, electronic ambience of Astrocolor, a five- piece, jazz-infused ensemble from Victoria. Add to that a solo acoustic set from everyone’s favourite blues-rooted, lion-maned […]

Salt Spring Singers: Yuletide Fires

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring Singers' annual winter concert at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. 

Salt Spring Singers: Yuletide Fires

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring Singers' annual winter concert at ArtSpring. 2 p.m.

Handel’s Messiah

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Bach on the Rock presentation of the Messiah in its original conception. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. (Community sing-along at Fulford Hall follows on Sunday.)

Handel’s Messiah Sing-along

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Community members invited to bring your score and join in with Bach on the Rock. Scores also available to borrow. ArtSpring. 2 p.m.

Carols for Christmastide

All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Community carol sing with the All Saints choir at All Saints By-the-Sea will take place, weather permitting, at 2 p.m. By donation fundraiser for the food bank. This event was postponed from last Wednesday, when it was cancelled due to weather, power outages and illness.

Folk Site C!

Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Luke Wallace, musician and singer, co-hosts a meeting and concert about the government's go-ahead for Site C. Put on your dancing shoes, roll up your sleeves. Adam Olsen is scheduled to speak. Mahon Hall. 7 p.m.

Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres Concert

Beaver Point Hall 1365 Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Pierre Schryer (fiddle) and Adam Dobres (guitar) are teaming up once again for an intimate night of Celtic music at Beaver Point Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Pierre and Adam are a world class duo, performing music from around the world to include traditional and original tunes.  Advance tickets available […]

Victoria Baroque – Applausi Festivi

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

A riot of fiery and virtuosic works by Italian baroque masters, full of energy, drama, passion and drive. Led by Kati Debretzeni. ArtSpring. 2:30 p.m. (Bar at 1:30 p.m.)

Dan Mangan Concert

Fulford Community Hall

Dan Mangan performs with guitarist Gordon Grdina at Fulford Hall. 7:30 p.m.  Tickets available through ArtSpring. A benefit for Salt Spring Gymnastics.