JULY 17 — AUG 21, 2025
Salt Spring Arts is proud to present the 6th annual Summer Outdoor Concert Series (SOCS) — a collection of weekly concerts in the heart of Ganges (SYOW̱T) on Salt Spring Island (ĆUÁN) from July 17 through August 21, 2025. Thursday evenings at 6pm, bring a blanket, a picnic and your dancing shoes to Centennial Park to enjoy exceptional live music in the beautiful setting of Ganges Harbour. Featuring touring headliners and local opening acts, SOCS invites our community to gather together in celebration of the season and in support of live music on Salt Spring Island!
2025 LINEUP:
July 17 — Melón Jiménez & Lara Wong with Two Pants Trio
July 24 — Inn Echo with Yael Wand
July 31 — Hayley Wallis & the Bright Futures with Mary Kastle
Aug 7 — Alpha Yaya Diallo with Ruwadzano – The Salt Spring Marimba Band
Aug 14 — Ashleigh Ball with Tyger Jackson
Aug 21 — Empanadas Ilegales with Tommy Van Solo
Events
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Galiano
Galiano Garden Club Monthly Speakers and Events
February 11 @ 2:00 pm to November 30 @ 3:00 pmGaliano Garden Club 2026 Program of Speakers & Events
FreeGaliano
Paper Pirate Treasures
September 2 to October 31Beginning September 2nd and running through October, Maggie O’Shaughnessy will be showing her collection of “Paper Pirate Treasures” in the Library Jane Rule Cabinet.
FreePender
PI Jazz Fall Session
September 8 @ 6:00 pm to December 15 @ 8:00 pmJoin PI Jazz for their Fall 2026 season! PI Jazz, directed by Bryce Woollcombe, meets on Tuesdays 6-8pm in the music room at the Pender …
Mayne
Pushing the Boundaries
September 15 to October 17I'm having an Art Show soon--the Opening is this Thursday September 17 from 6:00-8:00PM. Hope you can come by and see it! In the Mayne …
FreeSalt Spring
Online Ukulele Classes for Adults and Mature Teens
September 15 @ 8:00 am to December 17 @ 5:00 pmLearn ukulele in a live online class taught by award-winning musician and educator Linnea Good. Each course includes 13 weekly sessions, costs $350, and is …
$350Pender
Join the Harvest!
September 21 to October 21We’ll be kicking off the 2026 harvest on Monday September 21st at Clam Bay Vineyard on Pender, beginning at 9am. We'll continue picking all week, …
Galiano
Fall into Winter
September 21 @ 12:00 am to November 30 @ 11:59 pmOPENS SEPT 21 @ 4 pm CATERED FREE EVENT call 250-641-0296
FreePender
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE with Ben McConchie – Fall Session
October 1 @ 3:45 pm to December 17 @ 6:30 pmStarting this September Ben McConchie will be facilitating two contemporary music ensembles at the Pender Islands school, designed for students who want to explore, create, …
$150Galiano
Galiano Relief Retreat
October 7 to November 29Beginning October 7th and running through November 29th, we welcome Galiano Relief Retreat - 17 years of collaborative relief printmaking at the studio on Whalers …
FreeGaliano
Raise the Roof Auction
October 8 @ 12:00 pm to October 13 @ 12:00 pmRaise the Roof is a grassroots community group that supports GALI and their affordable housing projects on Galiano Island. The RTR team runs fundraising events …
Salt Spring
All Saints After Dark – October
October 8 @ 7:00 pm to November 5 @ 8:30 pmAfter Dark is a concert series held every Thursday night at 7pm All Saints by-the-Sea Anglican Church. We are pleased to be presenting local, national …
$10 – $30Pender
Pender Island Farmers’ Market
October 10, 2026 @ 9:30 am to March 13, 2027 @ 1:00 pmOpen rain or shine! This is a year-round market at the same site - in the summer from May long weekend to Thanksgiving it is …
FreeGaliano
Maclayne & Imogen
October 10 @ 7:00 pm to November 7 @ 9:30 pmMaclayne is a Calgary and Toronto-based indie pop singer-songwriter who crafts memorable and melodic musical stories that are authentically quirky, deeply relatable, and distinctly her …
$15 – $40Galiano
Community Sewing & Mending Cafe
October 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am to June 13, 2027 @ 2:00 pmCommunity Sewing / Mending CafeMonthly | Second SundaysExcept January, July & August11AM - 2PM | Yellowhouse Art Centre – Small RoomDrop in with your own …
FreeGaliano
Nature Buddies
Meet at the Playspace 10 am Monday October 6, 12,19 and 26th for a fun filled time with the GCA puppets!
FreeGaliano
Open Studio / Life Drawing / Workshops
October 13 @ 1:00 pm to December 1 @ 3:00 pmTuesdays, 1pm - 3pm Suggested $20 / session - PWYC *Latest info is on calendar
Galiano
Scottish Country Dancing
No Partner Required Wear soft soled shoes first session free for beginners
$5 – $40Salt Spring
Tuesday Farmers’ Market
Salt Spring Tuesday Farmers' Market is a food focused market that runs from late May - late October. Find fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, baking, beverages …
Galiano
Balancing the Nervous System
October 13 @ 4:00 pm to October 27 @ 5:30 pmBalancing the nervous system using expressive art practices, integrating knowledge of the Vagus nerve; Facilitated by local, registered clinical counsellor, Jennifer Hamer with local visual …
$25 – $75Galiano
Yoga Galiano
October 14 @ 1:00 pm to October 28 @ 6:00 pmtaught by Annie Okuda Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:30 PM and 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Salt Spring
COLLAGE TRAD
toTradition meets innovation with this musical melting pot of BC fiddle traditions with a dash of swing, a pinch of jazz, a sprinkle of rock …
