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Canada Day Holiday Weekend...just a few events to allure you....

June 30, 2011.

Fall Fair (to be held on Sept 17/18, this year) entry catalogue was out in today's weekly newspaper, the Driftwood. The theme: "green & growing"...get your entries ready!

Summer Lights at Duthie Gallery opens on Friday, July 1st from 9 to 11 p.m., this illuminated sculpture gallery is not to be missed! Open Monday to Thursday, throughout July/August, 9 to 11 p.m. -- involving!

Live music at Treehouse Cafe: tonight it's Soul Shakedown, Friday enjoy Barefoot Thieves, Saturday it's the amazing Planet Music, Sunday catch Salt Spring's special Alan Moberg, Monday it's so talented Donn Tarris, & Tuesday it's the always fun "Open Stage", with David Jacquest...lucky us, all this talent!

Catch Gallery 8's latest presentation of some of their stellar artists...the upstairs gallery showcases particular artists...be inspired!

Steffich Fine Art Gallery showcases magical photography by Steven Friedman and wind sculptures by Lyman Whitaker. Opening on Friday, 5 to 7:30 for Steven Friedman and Saturday, 11:00 to 12:30 and again from 2 to 4 p.m. for Lyman Whitaker!

Renowned Victoria harpist, Josh Layne, is featured at Music & Munch, July 6th, at All Saints by the Sea, at 12:10 p.m.

Lots going on this Canada Day Weekend...at Hastings House, noon to 3 p.m., on the 1st., enjoy Graham Wardrop in concert...includes a gourmet picnic! Limited seating: call for tickets/info (250-537-2362). Or, enjoy live music at Salt Spring Vineyards...Friday, 1 to 3 p.m., & also Sunday (listen to the stellar Lloyd English and Friends). A full slate of activities at the Legion, 11 to 2 p.m. on the 1st. Classic car show & shine opens at 10 a.m., with live music and pipe band (11 to noon). Valdy plays from 12:45 to 1:30. Great fireworks at dusk: 10:15ish. See you there! Happy Canada Day!

Don't miss the Salt Spring Photography Club's presentation at ArtSpring gallery: Eclectic Visions. Show runs till July 7th.

The 9th Annual Salt Spring Lavender Festival is Sunday, 10 to 5. Demonstrations, music, fun for children, too...don't miss this! At 401 Musgrave Road.

ArtSpring showcases the Toronto roots fusion group Jaffa Road...be electrified! Tuesday, July 5th, at 8 p.m.

Tonight, dance/rock at Moby's with Run For Cover. Friday, catch KC Kelly at Harbour House Hotel. Friday is also The Party Band at Moby's. Saturday, at Harbour House Hotel, it's talented Lloyd English & Friends. We are so lucky on this Island to have such eclectic musical talents!

Art Gallery Stroll, Studio Tours, ArtCraft, ArtSpring...patio dining at our great restaurants (Piccolo's, Harbour House Hotel, Calvin's Bistro, Auntie Pesto's, Bocados Bistro, Treehouse Cafe, Seaside Kitchen, Rock Salt Cafe, Moby's, Salt Spring Inn)...patio coffee spaces (Barb's Bakery, Cafe Talia, Rendezvous Cafe, TJ Beans)...go be spoiled! It's a holiday!

It's Summer...smooth out!

 

 

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11 commentsLi Read • June 30 2011 12:05PM