Friday, May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024

Live Poetry Reading

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

As part of the Arts Festival Navigating Climate Grief and Action, the Library presents an evening of poetry exploring aspects of climate change and the responses it elicits in our emotions, our thoughts, and our actions. The evening will feature Salt Spring poets Brian Day, Sandi Johnson, Natalie Meisner, Rowan Percy, Murray Reiss, and Chris […]

Worth More Standing Literary Event

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Kathy Page, Joanna Streetly, Christine Lowther and Murray Reiss will read at an event to celebrate the anthology Worth More Standing: Poets and Activists Pay Homage to Trees, edited by Christine Lowther. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.

Book Launch – Lolla Devindisch

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

"A Dancer's Pilgrimage" a memoir by Lolla Devindisch, Community Program Room, Salt Spring Public Library. "From Belize to England and beyond, an artist finds her true home on Canada's West […]

Dual Book Signing

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

Local authors Lolla Devindisch and Jackie Truscott discuss and sign their new books A Dancer's Pilgrimage and Choose Love! on the Artcraft stage. Mahon Hall. 4 p.m.

Book Launch: Peter Levitt

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Peter Levitt, Salt Spring Island writer and author of 17 previous books launches Yin Mountain: The Immortal Poetry of Three Daoist Women. Salt Spring library program room. 7 p.m.

Poets of the Cascadia Zone

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

The Cascadia Poetics Lab presents 10 amazing poets for a cross-border poetry reading event. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 2 to 4 p.m.  

Island Writings: Salish Sea Authors Panel

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

Writers of poetry, prose and local history give readings and discuss how the Salish Sea and its islands have informed their work. Featuring Tsartlip First Nation poet Philip Kevin Paul, with Salt Spring writers Chris Arnett, Chris Smart and Charles Kahn. Mahon Hall. 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30.

Electro-Pelago

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

A night of art, words and music presented by Salt Spring Arts in partnership with Paper Covers Rock, featuring poet Carlie Blume and music producer Graham Van Pelt. Guests invited to bring a short poem for the open mic. Mahon Hall. Doors open 6:30 p.m., poetry 7 to 8 p.m., DJ set and dancing 8 […]

Book Launch: Connie Kuhns & Rubymusic

Mateada Lounge 110-150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island

Salt Spring's Connie Kuhns launches Rubymusic: A Popular History of Women's Music and Culture. Mateada Lounge. 2 to 4 p.m.

Double Book Launch: Salt Spring Island Circle of Women & Laurissa Wieler

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Launch of Finding Home Within: Solace & Sanctuary During Tumultuous Times by Salt Spring Island Circle of Women, and Bedtime Stories for Women Who Can’t Sleep at Night; Tales and […]

Event Series The Flame Storytelling Workshop

The Flame Storytelling Workshop

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

Deb Williams, award-winning storyteller, actor, comedienne, playwright, teacher and co-founder/artistic producer of The Flame — Vancouver’s premiere storytelling event — brings her transformative two-day weekend storytelling workshop to ArtSpring for […]

Event Series The Flame Storytelling Workshop

The Flame Storytelling Workshop

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

Deb Williams, award-winning storyteller, actor, comedienne, playwright, teacher and co-founder/artistic producer of The Flame — Vancouver’s premiere storytelling event — brings her transformative two-day weekend storytelling workshop to ArtSpring for […]

Poetry Open Mic: Nedjo Rogers

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring's Nedjo Rogers is the featured poet at the Poetry Open Mic at the library.

Book Launch: Tamar at Sea

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring author Tamar Griggs reads from her newly published memoir of ocean sailing in 1968-1969. Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 4:30 p.m. Signed copies available for purchase.

Poetry Reading Night: Ian Thomas Exhibition

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

Six Salt Spring poets read some of artist Ian Thomas' favourite poems as part of the Ian Thomas: Past & Present exhibition on at ArtSpring. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Book Launch & Presentation: Maria Coffey & Dag Goering

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Join adventurers Maria Coffey and Dag Goering as they launch their newest book, Instead, and share stories of worldwide travel. Salt Spring Public Library. 2 p.m. A SSI Trail and Nature Club presentation.