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Things to enjoy, late July, on special Salt Spring!

July 21, 2011.

Live music at Treehouse Cafe: tonight, enjoy Mike Alviano, Friday it's eclectic Lane 31, Saturday catch the amazing Sunyata, Sunday it's Tanis Slimmon, Monday it's John Wort Hammon, & Tuesday line up for Open Stage with David Jacquest. Next Wednesday? Well, the Stack Sisters, of course!

New work by talented Gary Cherneff at ArtSpring, reception Aug 3rd, 5 to 8 p.m., then daily, Aug 4 to 10th, from 10 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy Duthie Gallery's annual Summer Nights showcase of illuminated work, from 9 to 11 p.m., Thursdays through Mondays. (Formerly Salt Spring Woodworks).

The Salt Spring Chamber Music Festival showcases its 4th year...July 18 to 23, at ArtSpring, with 3 concerts (at 8 p.m.)...call 250-537-2102, for details.

The Salt Spring Painters Guild presents their annual summer show & sale, at ArtSpring: opening tomorrow, and show running till August 1st, from 10 to 4 p.m., daily. Reflections of Summer is this year's theme....

Catch Henry Baade at Music & Munch, on July 27th, at 12:10 p.m., at All Saints by the Sea. Baade plays country, folk, & bluegrass!

Graffiti Theatre presents The Salt Spring Chalk Circle, July 28 to 31 & Aug 4 to 7. Held at the Gazebo at Centennial Park, starting at 7:30 p.m. Call ArtSpring re ticket info!

This Sunday, July 24th, noon to 6 p.m., it's the annual Foxglove Farm Festival...thank you, Michael Ableman! See you there!

Congratulations to Mother Tongue Press re their award at the Summer Lights Literary Festival in Vancouver! Well done Mona Fertig & Peter Haase!

More live music venues: Harbour House Hotel, Moby's, Shipstones...check out the players!

Yes, it's true...weather improving!!!! Al fresco dining (lunch or dinner) at: patio at Harbour House Hotel, deck at Calvin's Bistro, patio-deck at Piccolo's, deck at Auntie Pesto's, patio at Bocados Bistro, patio at Treehouse Cafe, deck at Salt Spring Inn, deck at Moby's, deck at Seaside Kitchen, patio at Rock Salt Cafe...don't forget Cafe Talia, TJ Beans, Barb's Bakery! Did I say we were a foodie Island? Absolutely...check out the Tuesday Market at Centennial Park.

We're coming up to B.C. Day holiday weekend...half way through summer...get out there and enjoy!

 

 

How may I help you to discover special Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands?   Call me!

2 commentsLi Read • July 21 2011 05:35PM