Thursday, April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

Salt Spring Film Festival Presents The Blue Caftan

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

Multiple award-winning film (and a Best International Feature Film Oscar shortlist nominee) set in Morocco shows at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Co-presented by DAISSI.

ArtSpring Presents: Jasmine Jazz

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

An unusual and exquisite interplay between traditional Chinese and jazz instruments, featuring three musicians from the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble and some of Vancouver’s finest jazz artists, led by Juno-nominated […]

Salt Spring Film Festival Presents The Grizzlie Truth

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

You don’t have to be a basketball fan to enjoy this wildly entertaining investigation into why the Vancouver Grizzlies left Canada over 20 years ago. A huge hit at the […]

ArtSpring Presents: Ian Parker

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

Renowned Canadian pianist and conductor Ian Parker. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Don Alder

Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Acoustic guitarist at the Legion. 7:30 p.m. (Preceded by the meat draw from 5 to 7 p.m.) https://donalder.com/

ArtSpring Presents: Andrew Allen

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

Top 10 recording artist performs at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

OK, DOPE Comedy Show

Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

At the Legion. 7:30 p.m. (Preceded by the meat draw from 5 to 7 p.m.) https://www.ok-dope.com/shows

Resilient Gardens for a Changing Climate

Via Zoom

Zoom presentation by master gardener and author Linda Gilkeson. A Transition Salt Spring event. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visit tinyurl.com/TSS-Resilient-Gardening to enrol.

Salt Spring Forum: Bringing the Red Planet to Life

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

Tanya Harrison, who has worked on multiple NASA missions to Mars as a scientist and mission operations specialist, is the Forum’s guest. Mahon Hall. 7:30 p.m.

2SLGBTQIA+ Celebration of LOVE Inspired by Bill Turner

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

An evening of poetry, story, music and queer culture to celebrate the life of Bill Turner, who died in December 2022. Join us to share our love, loss, enjoyment and […]

Workshop: Caroline Shaw & Vanessa Goodman

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

Devised composition workshop with Caroline Shaw and Vanessa Goodman, exploring collaboration between sound and movement.

Rematriation Film Screening & Q&A With Briony Penn

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

Film about the move to protect B.C.’s old-growth forests. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. Followed by a Q&A with renowned naturalist, author and activist Briony Penn. 

ArtSpring Presents: Caroline Shaw and Vanessa Goodman

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

Graveyards and Gardens is a collaborative performance installation conceived, created, and performed by Pulitzer Prize-winning musician and composer Caroline Shaw, and award-winning choreographer and contemporary dance artist Vanessa Goodman.

Climb the Wall Fundraiser

Ganges Fire Hall 105 Lower Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Hot dog party with hall tour, fire truck wash, photos and fun activities for all ages. Funds raised support the Salt Spring Island Fire-Rescue team's participation in the BC Lung […]

Family Day Event: Habitats

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

A twist between Fellini and Lewis Carroll, Habitats is an enchanting performance for all ages combining elements of physical comedy, contemporary dance and circus. Presented by Salt Spring Arts at Mahon Hall. […]

Farmer Panel Q&A

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

A facilitated discussion on topics such as Propagation, Water, Time Management, Soil Health, Weeding, and more. Audience participation encouraged.  At the Farmers' Institute upstairs meeting room. By donation.  

Seedy Saturday

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

At the Salt Spring Farmers' Institute from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Seedy Saturday Seed Sale and Swap

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

Regional seed vendors, landscape plants, garden tools and agricultural advocacy, plus free talks.

$5

ArtSpring Presents: Tara Cheyenne Performance of Body Parts

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

Written, choreographed and performed by veteran artist Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, Body Parts is a solo piece in which she tries to perform her show but gets comically side-tracked by her own body […]

Seedy Saturday Workshop Series

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

Two informative instructors teach on Berry Propagation and Seed Growing, Scaling Up, and Variety Trials. $40 for both. See Salt Spring Seedy Saturday Facebook page for details and to register.