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 […]
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.
"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 Coast."
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.
A special event to celebrate the launch of Tara MaLean’s memoir called Song Of The Sparrow.
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.
Renowned Salt Spring Island artist signs books at Gallery 8 with his exhibition on at the same time.
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.
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.
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 […]
Salt Spring's Connie Kuhns launches Rubymusic: A Popular History of Women's Music and Culture. Mateada Lounge. 2 to 4 p.m.
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 Reminiscences for the Awakened Woman by Laurissa Wieler. Salt Spring library program room. 1 to 3 p.m.
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 the first time on Jan. 20-21. Collage of participants in past storytelling workshops called The Flame.
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 the first time on Jan. 20-21. Collage of participants in past storytelling workshops called The Flame.
Salt Spring's Nedjo Rogers is the featured poet at the Poetry Open Mic at the library.
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.
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.
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.
Slide show of Yukon Mountains and presentation for launch of A Wild Life and a Dog Called Brown. Salt Spring library program room. 7 p.m.
Author Sheila Harrington will share some of the stories found in her new book chronicling the legacy of passionate Salish Sea island residents who have dedicated much of their lives to protecting nature in determined, creative ways. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 7 p.m.
A Celebration of Ground-breaking Author Gertrude Stein’s 150th Birthday! Of Sound Minds presents Time for Gertrude Stein, an ambitious musical and theatrical tribute to the cubist-inspired writer, curated by Peter Hatch.
Nick Coghlan, author of Sailing to the Heart of Japan: A Cruising Adventure and How-to Guide, recounts his voyage of personal discovery taken with partner Jenny.
Islander reads from Radical Farm: Animals, Food and Our Future. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 p.m.
Bladed Edge Between is an immersive poetry and sound performance by Ruby Singh, created in collaboration with poet Hari Alluri and musician PIU. Rooted in diasporic memory, ecological resonance, and intergenerational healing, the work unfolds as a multilingual sonic archive of longing and belonging. Structured through the emotional arc of Indian classical music ascending, descending, […]
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