November 17, 2008.
Mark your calendars for some great events:
Salt Spring Concert Band, (Dawn Hage, director), will be showcasing "Stravinsky & Beyond: a celebration of new talent", and introducing Matthew Stubbs, pianist, the 2008 Solo Contest winner, on Saturday, November 29th., at 8 p.m., at ArtSpring. Don't miss this!
If you love Gilbert and Sullivan, then be sure to attend The Rivals, at ArtSpring, on November 22, at 2 p.m. Tickets at the Theatre, or, call: 250-592-6707.
Steve Oda performs at Salt Spring Centre on Nov. 21st (the classical music of India), with the concert beginning at the Blackburn Road centre at 8 p.m. A vegetarian meal is also available, at 6 p.m. Call 250-537-2326 for more details & ticket information.
Tuned into Randy's Vinyl Tap yet? Catch this on Saturdays, 7 to 9 p.m., on CBC Radio 1 (or Sirious Channel 137).
Salt Spring Arts Academy is offering an 8 week Expressive Drawing Workshp for teens and adults, to be held at Mahon Hall, on Thursdays. Call 250-537-4294 for more details/fees.
Have you checked out Pegasus Gallery lately? Unusual treasues abound, here, and if you haven't been by for awhile, you will enjoy their newly reconfigured space.
On November 26th, Compadres in Concert will be playing at ArtSpring, at 8 p.m. Celtic and folk tradition mixed in with Latin fire and spirit...enjoy! Call 250-537-2102 for ticket info.
November 20th, from 6 to 8 p.m. (cash bar), discover 3 artists with 3 different mediums, on site at Cafe Talia (on Hereford Street). This is the opening night, with artists in attendance -- display will be visible, at Cafe Talia, for some days on. Ulrike Benner, Nathalie Carles, and Lisa Lipsett are featured. Wave if you see me!
The results of the civic election are in:
Salt Spring re-elected George Ehring and also Christine Torgrimson (who replaced Peter Lamb on that "ticket"). The new CRD director is Garth Hendren. The bid to add two more trustees was turned down, but the bid to go forward with an expansion of the solid waste project in Burgoyne Valley was passed.
How may I help you to discover special Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands? Call me!
