Sunday, May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

CANCELLED: The Met Opera – La Traviata

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

Cancelled due to technical difficulties. Verdi opera part of the Met's Live in HD series. ArtSpring. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Viva Chorale! Concert – Remembrance

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

Viva Chorale’s fall concert performances feature the choral suite “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” composed by Karl Jenkins and dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo crisis, among other works related to war and peace. Directed by Caroni Young. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. 

Viva Chorale! Concert – Remembrance

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

Viva Chorale’s fall concert performances feature the choral suite “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” composed by Karl Jenkins and dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo crisis, among other works related to war and peace. Directed by Caroni Young. ArtSpring. 2 p.m. 

Bach on the Rock: Two Requiems

Fulford Community Hall

Bach on the Rock's Salt Spring Chamber Orchestra and Choir presents the Requiem in D minor by Mozart and the Requiem in C minor by his contemporary Luigi Cherubini. Led by artistic director Jean-Sébastien Lévesque in the acoustically beautiful Fulford Community Hall. 7 p.m. Tickets $25 for adults and $5 for youth at the door […]

ArtSpring Presents: Pentaèdre

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

A unique ensemble in Quebec’s musical landscape, Pentaèdre explores and introduces the public to a varied and original chamber music repertoire from the great tradition of music for wind instruments. Currently made up of five talented performers whose technique and precision are unanimously acclaimed, Pentaèdre regularly collaborates with renowned performers and chamber music ensembles, and […]

Film: Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song

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

Salt Spring Film Festival Society presents film directed by Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

ArtSpring Presents: Michael Weiss Quartet

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

New York jazz pianist Michael Weiss, with Cory Weeds – tenor saxophone, John Lee – bass, and Jesse Cahill – drums. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Books & Bling

Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring Literacy's famous fundraising books and jewellery sale at the Salt Spring Farmers' Institute runs Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27. Jewellery donations accepted now in the secure […]

Makana Youth Choir Concert

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

End-of-term concert for singers in grades 2 through 9, led by Caroni Young. ArtSpring. 2:30 p.m.

ArtSpring Presents: Constantinople and Cappella Mariana: Odyssey of Kryštof Harant

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

Formed in 2001, and bridging western classical with eastern musical traditions, Constantinople has performed in more than 263 cities in 55 countries. Cappella Mariana is a vocal ensemble specializing in medieval and renaissance polyphony and the vocal repertoire of early baroque. This concert will explore the life and music of 17th-century Czech humanist and composer […]

9th Annual Festival of Trees

Harbour House Hotel 121 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

View trees decorated by island non-profits, businesses and other organizations and place a food bank donation under your favourite(s); or donate to the Copper Kettle Community Partnership tree. Harbour House Hotel lobby and Crofton Room. Daily through Jan. 1.

Love-Local Winter-Wander

Ganges-area stores and shops will stay open until 9 p.m. on Dec. 2. Print off a passport and collect a stamp from 3 of the 4 shopping districts for a chance to win prizes. Take your completed passport to the Visitor Centre before 10 p.m. that night.

9th Annual Festival of Trees

Harbour House Hotel 121 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

View trees decorated by island non-profits, businesses and other organizations and place a food bank donation under your favourite(s); or donate to the Copper Kettle Community Partnership tree. Harbour House Hotel lobby and Crofton Room. Daily through Jan. 1.

Beaver Point Christmas Craft Fair

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

Some 30 vendors set up at beautiful Beaver Point Hall. 10-5 on Dec. 3; 10-4 on Dec. 4.

Fulford Artisan Christmas Fair

Fulford Community Hall

At Fulford Community Hall. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 4

Banquo Folk Ensemble: Gathered By The Fire

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

Concert by Victoria-based group, plus instrument "petting zoo" at All Saints. 2 p.m.

Bandemonium & Swing Shift: Let’s Try This Again

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

Bandemonium Concert Band and Swing Shift Big Band combine forces to present “Let’s Try This Again, an eclectic program sprinkled with seasonal favourites. Included is music by Leroy Anderson, Gustav Holst, Benny Goodman, Andre Jutras, Sammy Nestico, Antonio Carlos Jobin, Duke Ellington and more. With guest artists Yael Wand and Brandon Bronson. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.