March 2, 2009.
The 10th Annual Our Island Our World Film Festival is on March 6 to 8 -- lots of great films to view! Check the Driftwood newspaper for the guide/locations, or go to the festival's website: www.saltspringfilmfestival.com Films are showcased at the Gulf Islands Secondary School & at The Fritz (local movie theatre). Don't miss this anniversary event.
Have you picked up your residents card? Activate it at the card website, and be in line for great gift ideas from local merchants.
Photo deadline for the Great Pet contest is March 11th!
Don't miss the ArtSpring antique quilt show, March 6 to 8. Beauty awaits you....
Shirley Valentine is playing ArtSpring on March 7 - 7. Tickets at ArtSpring's box office. Enjoy this inspirational tale!
Salt Spring Folk Club showcases Tom Russell on March 9th, at Fulford Hall. Fiddlehead Catering. Tickets at Acoustic Planet, Salt Spring Books, and Stuff and Nonsense.
March Break workshops for children presented by Creative Fire Studio -- Leaping Leprechuans, on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, from 10 to noon, for ages 6 & up. The 18th finds Shake It Up With Chicken and Rooster Rattles, again from 10 to noon, for ages 6 & up. The 19th finds Sea Serpents of Spring Equinox Sea, from ten to noon, ages 5 & up. Turtle Pinch Pots on the 25th of March, from ten to noon, ages 5 & up. Finishing with: Secret Pyramid Boxes on March 26th, ten to noon, ages 8 & up. Cost for these great events are $25 per child. More details from Tracy at: tracy@creativefirestudio.org or 250-538-0144. Mark your calendars!
New menu and new times (late weekend dining choices) at Bocados Bistro, in Grace Point Square. Try it out!
Bruce the Chef has eat in or take out choices, with his usual flair (in Harbour Centre, adjacent to The Local).
Calvin's Bistro, with "new look", and special menu choices, every couple of weeks, is not to be missed!
Hastings House reopens in mid-March, with fine dining options.
Piccolo's, Harbour House Hotel, Salt Spring Inn, Rock Salt Cafe, Rendezvous Cafe, Cafe Talia, TJ Beans, North Island Coffee Company, Seaside Kitchen...we are so lucky, with all of these great places to enjoy lunch/dinner. We're spoiled! Give yourself a pre-Spring treat, and enjoy an afternoon or an evening out. Wonderful that it's staying light, so much longer.
Enjoy!
How may I help you to discover special Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands? Call me!
