by Gillian Crowley –
Eine Kleine Summer Music Festival
The EKSM Festival wraps up July 1 and 2 with concerts by three outstanding performers who have come together to form a dynamic trio. Violinist Stefan Jackiw, pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell have joined forces to form the JCT (Junction) Trio. They will perform select pieces from Ives, Ravel and Trapani. Tickets: http://eksm.ca. July 1 at 2:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Victoria and July 2 at 7 p.m. Church and State Wines, Brentwood Bay.
SPACtivity at Tulsa Join the Saanich Peninsula Arts and Craft Society in celebrating SPAC’s 65th anniversary. Visitors can watch the exciting plein air contest and enjoy artist demonstrations, jewelry displays, children’s hands-on activities, prizes and more. June 30 to July 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, Sidney
Open-Air Library All ages can enjoy fresh ocean air and free books this summer at Sidney’s Open Air Library. Select from a wide range of reading materials and relax on cozy blankets with a good book. Bonus: you can take a book home with you too! July 3, 10, 17 and August 7, 14, 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Iroquois Park, 2295 Ocean Avenue.
More at ArtSea Gallery The Gallery in Tulista Park has a number of captivating shows by Island artists this month. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission and parking. A sampling:
City Blues: Paintings by artists Peter Greczmiel and Hank Lionhart. Using primarily acrylics, Peter paints in a largely impressionistic style yet captures a level of detail more often associated with realism. Hank will feature a series of paintings on the Legends of the Blues which reflects his own music and love of the blues. July 2 to 8.
Artists in Wonderland: Local artists Romona King, Brenda Milne, Kirsten Sawatsky and Debra Wilson have a love for all things fairy tale and wonderland. Each has a different point of view, working in a variety of mediums. July 16 to 22.
Sidney Sculpture by the Sea This exciting new summer arts event will showcase sculptures of different sizes, mediums, and images and most will be for sale. The show features close to 100 sculptures by 30 top artists and will also highlight the many sculptures that line Sidney’s waterfront, Beacon Avenue and elsewhere around town. Near the end of July, the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea will feature a new, contemporary piece by master-carver Temosën (Charles Elliot). Supported by community sponsors, this is a collaborative arts event by the SBIA, Town of Sidney, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney Museum and the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild. July 8 to Sept. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At both Mary Winspear Centre and Sidney Museum.
Summer Sounds Concert Series Once again, enjoy music by the waterfront each Sunday afternoon in July and August. An eclectic lineup of musicians takes the band shell stage in Beacon Park for free community shows generously sponsored by Peninsula Co-op. Concerts run 2 to 4 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the ambiance. Schedule at
www.peninsulacelebrations.ca.
