June 9, 2011.
Live music at Treehouse Cafe, as part of their 111 nights of music, for the Island's "season": tonight, it's Terry Warbey. Friday, enjoy Synergy. Catch Jon Middleton, on Saturday, & Tom Hooper on Sunday. Monday, it's Wesley Hardisty, and every Tuesday enjoy Open Stage, with David Jacquest. Interested in songwriting? Be there next Wednesday: Ramesh Meyers Songwriting Workshop!
Love Summer! Enjoy the 5th Annual Summer Solstice Salt Spring Celebration: on Sunday, June 19th, 12 to 6 p.m., at Salt Spring Vineyard. The wonderful rhythms of Jose Sanchez & Friends will entice!
Don't forget: ArtSpring presents the Hailey Niswanger Quartet, June 15th, at 8 p.m.
Salt Spring Forum presents George Monbiot, speaking on: "The Dilemmas Facing the Environmental Movement". At 2 p.m., at ArtSpring, via live video link.
Music & Munch presents Cris Inguanti, well known clarinetist. A sought after soloist, orchestral musician, & chamber music collaborator. Lucky Islanders! June 15th, at 12:10 p.m., at All Saints by the Sea.
A photography buff? Enjoy the evocative exhibition by Curt Firestone, at Bocados Bistro...the images are a part of Firestone's new series called Morning. Enjoy....
Catch Randy's Vinyl Tap, on Saturday nights, 7 to 9 p.m., CBC Radio 1 or Sirius Channel 137. That's the amazing Randy Bachman, of course!
Meander the Village, and be inspired by the wonderful art on display, for your pleasure: Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art, on McPhilips Avenue, at their alluring gallery...a co-operative gallery, with flair! Gallery 8, Steffich Fine Art Gallery, & Starfish Gallery...all in Grace Point Square. On the Boardwalk, in Mouat's "old store", there's Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art. On the walls of restaurants & coffee shops, more art: Calvin's Bistro, Cafe Talia, Bocados Bistro, Salt Spring Roasting Company, TJ Beans....wow...be inspired!
More live music at Harbour House Hotel, with so talented Lloyd English (jazz stylings to please) & the bluegrass sound of Barley Brothers...another wow, for sure!
Blues & Rock, at Moby's...get out there, Islanders, & support our live music venues...so important!
Make sure you understand the RAR "debate"...is the Trust right in their response? What about the opposite perspective? Be informed...apathy is not an excuse!
Looking for a beach, to sit on...to walk...to rest one's mind and spirit, while listening to the to and fro of the ocean's ripple...? Some suggestions: Beddis Beach for early morning, Vesuvius Beach for sunsets, Cranberry Beach for swimming, Fernwood Beach for beachcombing, Drummond Beach for picnics... and your choice is? Always welcome!
In business? Make sure you're a member of the Chamber of Commerce...this is a strong platform, to lobby the Provincial Government on behalf of business, in B.C. communities. A new Chamber manager, a new slate of Board members, with advocacy as a prime focus, going forward. Join in!
Check out the community radio station...well into year two. Appreciate you listening, too, to my live shows, Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, from 7 to 9 a.m., Pacific Time...music, musings, interviews (All Things Salt Spring...and More). At 107.9 fm, if locally, or at: www.cfsi-fm.com via streaming audio. Thank you!
June...and drifting towards the longest day of the year...a summer frame of mind. As the great Dave Brubeck said: "Take Five"....
How may I help you to discover special Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands? Call me!
