November 25, 2011.
Get Your Glow On is a lead up to the Christmas season, presented by some restaurants, accomodations providers, & retail merchants.
Starts with Santa's arrival tomorrow, via floatplane, at 12:45, to Ganges floatplane dock. Santa then rides to Fulford Hall in a Salt Spring fire truck, and will be there for two hours, 1 to 3 p.m., for photos...lots of activities, too, provided by Salt Spring Arts Council, to entertain kids while waiting their turn to talk to Santa. Fun!
Beaver Point Hall's annual Christmas Craft Fair is on Friday, Dec 2nd, 5 to 9 p.m., on Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m., & Sunday the 4th, from 10 to 4 p.m. Don't miss this!
Christmas Artisan Faire takes place at Fulford Hall, same days/times as Beaver Point Hall Craft Fair...fun to visit both, with their "south end" flair... many talented artists & crafters on our Island...enjoy & gift their works to your nearest & dearest!
Salt Spring Forum presents Stephane Dion, at GISS multi-purpose room, on Dec 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. Pushing for a Green Shift: What I Learned and How We Can Move Forward.
Don't forget the Christmas Decorating Contest...sign up by the 30th. Judging on Dec 2nd...magical Village for the season!
Catch the 2nd annual Jewelry Show & Sale at Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art, on Dec 1st, Friday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. & on Sat/Sun, from 10 to 5. Wow...beauty & talent!
Tonight, at Treehouse Cafe, enjoy Wesley Hardisty & Quinn Bachand in an intimate concert...music from 6 to 9 p.m.
Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art showcases an exhibition, Small Gems: Works Under Two Thousand Dollars as part of the continuing First Thursday program of gallery talks. Be inspired, on Dec 1st, with Anthony Matthews talk on: Starting a Collection...important information & encouragement, here!
December 5th finds John Reischman and the Jaybirds at Fulford Hall, as Salt Spring Folk Club's presentation...opening act is Salt Spring's own, Alan Moberg! Show starts at 7 p.m. Enjoy!
Salt Spring Singers present their concert, Roses for Christmas, at ArtSpring, at 8 p.m., on Dec 3rd. Matinee performance at 2 p.m. on the 4th.
Tomorrow, at 2 p.m., discover the important discussion with Raffi & Elizabeth May, at ArtSpring...a Centre for Child Honouring presentation: "Children, Youth, & Democracy". Part of the Child Honouring Speakers Series.
Also, tomorrow: the United Church's WinterFaire...Christmas gifts, crafts, goodies, & music...from 10 to 2.
Tonight, at Lion's Hall, Peter Levitt's book launch for One Hundred Butterflies, at 7 p.m. See you there!
Live music: tonight, at Moby's, it's The Coalition, Dance/Rock, at 9 p.m. Saturday, at Harbour House Hotel, enjoy Lloyd English & Ian Van Wyck. (6:30 p.m.). Moby's presents the Bill Johnson Blues Band, 9 p.m. Salt Spring Inn showcases the Barley Brothers (6 p.m.). Kenefit 2, a benefit for Ken Rouleau, at Falconshead Grill, at 7 p.m. Enjoy Sweetwater Revolver, Lane 31, Planet Music, plus an auction. A fundraiser for ALS sufferer, Ken Rouleau. 7 p.m. Sunday, at Harbour House, enjoy Diana English at the piano bar (6 p.m.).
Fifth Annual Giant Book Sale on Dec 2 to 4th, at the Farmer's Institute...fundraiser for Salt Spring Island Community Education...more than 12,000 books! From 10 to 4.
Join Salt Spring Zen Circle, for a half day meditation, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 210 Cedar Lane. Call Simon at 250-537-1721, for details. Led by Peter Levitt.
The softer season continues...breathe, watch the stars on a clear evening, sip green tea at your favorite coffee/tea stop, indulge in the special menus at this thoughtful time of year...drop into a fun movie...how about Will Ferrell's Stranger Than Fiction? Or Steve Martin's My Blue Heaven? Meringue, anyone?
How may I help you to discover special Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands? Call me!
