Don’t miss this stunningly beautiful film about the centrality of buffalo to Indigenous peoples, from award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard, director of NÎPAWISTAMÂSOWIN: WE WILL STAND UP, which screened at ArtSpring in 2019.
One of the most dynamic and exciting world-class ensembles of its generation, the Borealis String Quartet has received international critical acclaim as an ensemble praised for its fiery performances, passionate style, and refined, musical interpretation. Keen to stretch the boundaries of the chamber music concert experience, Borealis often includes popular music for younger generations, videos […]
German soprano Dorothee Mields and Vancouver harpsichordist Alexander Weimann perform at Salt Spring Island United Church. 7 p.m.
Dave Brubeck’s enduring 1959 album “Time Out” is an American sonic masterpiece and resonates to this day. The shifting time changes and melodic and harmonic beauty of his quartet’s work sound as fresh today as they did then. Paul Desmond’s poetic alto saxophone is iconic. Blended together with Brubeck’s muscular piano playing and the driving […]
Island band performs at Mateada. 7 p.m. Admission ($40) includes CD.
Bandemonium Music Society presents Swing Shift jazz band with special guest Valdy. Mahon Hall. Concession and cash bar. Tickets at Mondo & Co. $25 for adults/$5 students
Romantic music from South America, fitting for Valentine's Day. Legion. 7:30 p.m.
Nicaraguan pottery sale, talk on the Saturday School in Nicaragua, info on Ometepe Coffee and how to be a volunteer, AGM.
Playing to rave audience reviews, Heirlooms and Baggage from Vancouver-based theatre company Delta Stageworks features a collection of compelling real-life stories of five culturally diverse mothers’ journeys. Unique and universal life moments from their lives are knit together with personal discoveries as made by their storytellers — their grown children.
Salt Spring Film Festival Society presentation which takes viewers to the tumultuous frontlines of the recent Fairy Creek blockades, where thousands of activists – including many from Salt Spring! – bravely put their bodies on the line in a last-ditch effort to save Vancouver Island’s pristine Ada’itsx Valley in the largest act of civil disobedience […]
Canadian alto jazz saxophonist and educator with 11 jazz albums to his name presents The Great Masters of Jazz concert. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
30th annual event at the Farmers Institute. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The main event features local seed and plant producers, fruit and nut tree growers, beekeeping supplies, a seed exchange table, community groups, and local agriculture promoters from Salt Spring and Vancouver Island. Enjoy a free workshop series (topics announced soon) and an apple […]
All-ages evening at Beaver Point Hall. 8 p.m. $10 admission
Simply Seed Saving by Ben Corno & Kaleigh Barton (Heavenly Roots Farm) • Foundations of Soil Management for the Islands Region by DeLisa Lewis (Green Fire Farm & UBC). Pre-registration is required for these workshops. Details to come.
The very best students from Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Young Artists Collegium Program come to ArtSpring for a special chamber music concert. Featuring ensembles of outstanding young talent on strings, winds, and piano, the concert will be followed by fascinating on-stage feedback from a master artist to the rising stars. This year, the concert features […]
Acclaimed spoken-word artist performs at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
25th annual documentary film festival runs at Gulf Islands Secondary School. Gala Night on Feb. 28 and films shown March 1-2. Gala film is The Giants, with doors open at 5 p.m., dinner from 5:30 p.m. and the film at 7 p.m. Program guide here: https://saltspringfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SSFF-Program-Guide-2025-Finale.pdf
25th annual documentary film festival runs at Gulf Islands Secondary School with films shown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat.-Sun., March 1-2. Doors open at 9 a.m. with treats available. Program guide with film and other details here: https://saltspringfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SSFF-Program-Guide-2025-Finale.pdf
25th annual documentary film festival runs at Gulf Islands Secondary School with films shown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat.-Sun., March 1-2. Doors open at 9 a.m. with treats available. Program guide with film and other details here: https://saltspringfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SSFF-Program-Guide-2025-Finale.pdf
Vetta’s artistic director Joan Blackman (violin), Jane Hayes (piano), Julia Nolan (saxophone) and Jodi Proznick (bass) perform.
North Salt Spring Waterworks District hosts info session.
The PSQ champions music of our time, performing a wide-ranging repertoire from Haydn to Zappa as well as premiering over 100 new works. At ArtSpring’s performance, the ensemble will be debuting a world premiere composition by Salt Spring’s own Peter Hatch.
Ukrainian food, music and auction to raise funds for medical aid for Ukraine soldiers. Tickets $50 at Francis Bread, or can be reserved by phoning Victoria at 250-537-1528 or emailing Igor at darmohid.i@gmail.com.
Ethan Ardelli, drums; Jesse Dietschi, bass; Ewen Farncombe, piano present Gradient on their 2025 Western Canadian tour.
Mary Kastle, piano, Simon Millerd, trumpet, and Daniel Snowdon, bass perform at Woodley’s Restaurant as part of every-Wednesday series. 7 to 9 p.m. By donation.
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