Arts & Entertainment Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Traditional African and chamber music meets

Contributed Article - November 19, 2024

A Salt Spring audience can enjoy a groundbreaking concert series — African Chamber Music: Zimbabwean, South African, and Ghanaian Traditions Reimagined with Strings —...

Catalyst Grant artists announced

Gail Sjuberg - November 19, 2024

The first 16 winners of an innovative new arts granting program funded by the Salt Spring-based Wilding Foundation — the Catalyst Grants — were...

International musicians offer Lamento concert

Contributed Article - November 19, 2024

On Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at ArtSpring, Salt Spring Baroque welcomes U.K. viol consort Fretwork with internationally acclaimed countertenor Iestyn Davies in...

Contemporary dance explores world after dark

Contributed Article - November 13, 2024

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON For ArtSpring With the days becoming shorter and shorter, what happens in the dark is very much top of mind this time of...

Georgeson storytelling part of Vetta concert

Gail Sjuberg - November 12, 2024

Vancouver-based Vetta Chamber Music is known for its world-class and innovative concerts. Since 2016, Salt Spring Islanders have been treated to Vetta offerings each...

Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity on tap

Contributed Article - November 5, 2024

By STEVE MARTINDALE For SS Film Festival Society The Salt Spring Film Festival’s annual “Best of the Fests” series begins with a remarkably powerful film about...

Lots of laughs promised at Sutureself shows

Gail Sjuberg - November 3, 2024

Sid Filkow may be most familiar to Salt Spring theatre-goers as one of The Geezers, who along with his late friend Arvid Chalmers mounted...

Impressive and expressive guitarists on tap

Contributed Article - October 29, 2024

Guitar virtuoso Don Ross arrives on Salt Spring Island for the first time for a concert on Wednesday, Nov 6. at ArtSpring. Appearing with Ross...

Acclaimed trio at ArtSpring Nov. 3

Contributed Article - October 29, 2024

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON For ArtSpring Originally trained as a classical pianist, Canadian Jeremy Ledbetter has made a career of travelling the far-flung corners of the globe...

Contrasting styles showcased at Bach on the Rock events

Contributed Article - October 29, 2024

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE Bach on the Rock is offering a rich musical experience at two concerts this weekend, featuring pieces from three notable composers who wrote...

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