Category: Local Stuff

Fringe Benefit: Let’s Rebuild the System May 18 at Mahon Hall »

Nearly two months ago our friend Matt’s system was stollen from his car in Fernwood Village, unbeknownst to the thief he had easily stollen 80% of our music scene on the smaller island as most of our sound was provided by Alchemi Living Arts founding member Matt Burt.
Despite the collective [...]

StoryTime: Read a Book, Share a Story, old & new favourites every Friday from May 4 to June 15 from 1-2pm »

For the months of May and June, Salt Spring Island Public Library invites all children and parents to join us for StoryTime, a program packed with sweet stories, rhyming rhythms, creative crafts, and games galore.
Reading stories aloud is an important activity for many reasons.  Oral storytelling connects us to [...]

RETURN OF THE COALITION THIS FRIDAY MAY 4 AT MOBYS »

The Coalition has returned to their home pub Moby’s in an attempt to bring the rock back and rescue their friends from the clutches of the vile winter. Little do they know that The Coalition has secretly begun construction on a new set list even more powerful than last years. When [...]

Alan Gerber: The Boogie Man is Back!! Friday May 11th, 2012 »

A wildly entertaining performer, Alan brings a Chicago Blues/Boogie Woogie/Folk/Acadian fiddle /piano//guitar/ performance that is sure to please. His daughter Hannah may join him again this year. She was wonderful addition to his show last year. This is a great opportunity to catch an intimate show with Alan, share snacks [...]

Sounds of the Solar System with David Hickey of Crystal Journey May 7 at the Salt Spring Center of Yoga »

Crystal Journey and David Hickey are pleased to announce a cross Canada tour in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The tour will begin on April 6th in Thunder Bay ON and will end on May 30th in Winnipeg. There will be 35 shows in that span. [...]

BLACK SATURDAY: Protest the Pipeline and Connect the Dots to Climate Change May 5, 12-1pm »

This is a peaceful, creative, collaborative community action. Bring your friends and families! Musical instruments, costumes, signs, banners, market-goers and supportive witnesses welcome.
Dress for distress: wear black for solidarity! Black represents the inevitability of oil spills on our coast if the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline goes through and tankers travel our precious waters; it [...]