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.
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.
For attendees at the Feb. 25 Rally for Old Growth in Victoria. SIMS Maker Space room. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A fundraiser for The Root. https://vandanashivamovie.com/
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 Foundation fundraiser. At the Ganges fire hall. 11:30 a.m.
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. Doors at 1 p.m. and the show is at 2 p.m.
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.
At the Salt Spring Farmers' Institute from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Regional seed vendors, landscape plants, garden tools and agricultural advocacy, plus free talks.
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 issues.
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.
Return of the full festival to Gulf Islands Secondary School, including the Social Justice Bazaar. See https://saltspringfilmfestival.com/ for updates and info.
Return of the full festival to Gulf Islands Secondary School, including the Social Justice Bazaar. See https://saltspringfilmfestival.com/ for updates and info.
Return of the full festival to Gulf Islands Secondary School, including the Social Justice Bazaar. See https://saltspringfilmfestival.com/ for updates and info.
Vetta violinist and director Joan Blackman teams up with Joe Trio's Cameron Wilson, Charles Inkman and Allen Stiles.
First show of new Mateada Lounge season.
Salt Spring's chamber choir and orchestra, led by Jean-Sébastien Lévesque, presents works by Part, Gorecki, Gjeilo and Giannini.
A show presented by Canadian clown and movement artist Nayana Fielkov, and USA circus artist Matthew “Poki” McCorkle.
Salt Spring's chamber choir and orchestra, led by Jean-Sébastien Lévesque, present works by Part, Gorecki, Gjeilo and Giannini.
A special event to celebrate the launch of Tara MaLean’s memoir called Song Of The Sparrow.
Accomplished dancer-choreographer-actor Hiromoto Ida skillfully merges dance, theatre, classical music, and voice to tell the story of the old man, raising a glass of sake to himself in celebration on what will be his last birthday.
At Moby's Pub. 4 to 11 p.m.
Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen hosts a public meeting at Fulford Hall. 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Cape Town based composer, arranger and virtuoso guitarist.
"Hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime-goodtime-thunderously rolling-one-of-a-kind-you-don’t-want-to-miss-this-sort-of-a-show" at Mateada.
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