EVENTS on the PENINSULA
Tails of Hamelin
June 22 at 7 p.m.; June 23 at 2 p.m. Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave. The North American Premiere of this new musical comedy from London's West End tells the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Story by Chris Blackwood and music by Piers Chater Robinson, who wrote last year's runaway hit, Peter Pan, the British Musical. tickets.marywinspear.ca
SPACtivity @ Tulista
June 25 to July 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth St. Celebrate SPAC’s (Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society) 65th anniversary. Plein air contest, artist demos, jewelry display, children’s activities, prizes and more. artsea.ca
Every Thursday Night – May to August – Sidney Street Market
5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Beacon Avenue The Sidney Street Market is Vancouver Island’s largest outdoor market featuring 130 vendors and attracting between 3,000 and 5,000 people each night. The Town’s main street is transformed into a spectacular festival.
School’s Out! $2 Swim
Friday, June 29, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Panorama Recreation Centre. Celebrate a great school year with a $2 swim, games, activities and prizes.
Dinner en Rouge
Friday, June 29, 6 to 9 p.m., Beacon Park, Sidney Waterfront Tickets available at the Mary Winspear box office: 250-656-0275. Fashioned after the famous “Diner en Blanc”, Sidney will celebrate Canada Day with “Dinner en Rouge”. Guests come dressed in red and white.
Canada Day Parade
Sunday, Jul. 1, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Downtown Sidney. Peninsula Celebrations annual Canada Day Parade. peninsulacelebrations.ca/event/canada-dayparade
City Blues
July 2 to 8, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth St. Paintings by artists Peter Greczmiel and Hank Lionhart. artsea.ca Play in the Park Launch Party Thursday, Jul. 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pioneer Park Kick-off the Play in the Park program for this summer. Have dinner at the park. Sidney and Peninsula Kiwanis club are providing a barbecue by donation.
Ignio Circus Eyes Up
Friday, Jul. 6, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 7, 3 and 8 p.m. Mary Winspear Centre We rely on technology everyday as a vehicle for communication. But what do we do once it drops us off at our destination? “Eyes Up” is about our natural desire to connect; what happens when we look up to find a genuine human encounter right in front of us.
Beyond the Boundary – The Charm of Oriental Art
July 9 to 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth St. Artists Annie Wang and Ruirong Yu. Traditional chinese Royal and GongBi painting, fan painting, plate carving and oil painting. artsea.ca
Side by Side by Sondheim Performance
July 13, Mary Winspear Centre Directed by Alan Corbishley and presented by Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre (BC Living Arts), Side by Side by Sondheim showcases the composers most loved songs like ‘Send in the Clowns’, ‘You Could Drive a Person Crazy’, ‘Losing My Mind’ and ‘Being Alive’. With a unique look at this musical, Alan Corbishley has woven his own take on the list of songs which follows the lives of two couples and a single woman trying to navigate and understand love. The Vancouver cast will bring to life this fun, yet heart-wrenching look at contemporary life. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Awardwinning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of this contemporary master and a must for diehard fans. Stephen Sondheim has been the leading composer of musical theatre for the past 50 years. His work is timeless and includes the classics like ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘Sweeney Todd’. His songs represent a definitive time and place. Now, with this award-winning musical, with some of the most lush, unforgettable songs from this musical theatre master are presented in one magical evening.
Artists in Wonderland
July 16 to 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth St. Local artists Romona King, Brenda Milne and Kirsten Sawatsky’s show, Artists in Wonderland. These three artists have a love for all things fairytale and wonderland in a variety of mediums. Watch as they create their art during the show. artsea.ca
Sidney Sculpture by the Sea
July 8 to Sept. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Sidney BIA, in collaboration with the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney Museum, and Vancouver Island Sculpture Guild, announce Sidney Sculpture by the Sea – a two-month contemporary sculpture display that features more than 30 artists and close to 100 pieces of art. “We are very excited to be able to create this event for Sidney and the Peninsula,” said Donna Petrie, Executive Director of the Sidney BIA. “There is so much talent here on Vancouver Island. We are delighted to be able to showcase some of it!” Sidney Sculpture by the Sea will open on July 8 at two different venues – the Mary Winspear Centre and the Sidney Museum – and runs through early September. Most of the work will be for sale. “This is a wonderful opportunity for residents and visitors to see a wide range of art from some of the best sculptors around,” says Fred Dobbs, President of the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild. “We are so pleased that Sidney is mounting this special summer celebration.” The summer show will highlight the many sculptures that line Sidney’s waterfront, Beacon Avenue and elsewhere around Town. These include the large unique collection of First Nations sculptures from artists across Canada housed at the Mary Winspear Centre. Toward the end of July, The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea will add to its outdoor sculpture display on the waterfront with a new contemporary piece by master-carver, Temosën (Charles Elliot), whose work is found around the world. marywinspear.ca/event/sidney-sculpture-sea
Mountain Dream Summer Theatre Program
July 16 to 27 The Summer Theatre programme returns this year, with limited spaces available. This two-week intensive program in July will be full of fun and fast-paced learning. Sign up to ensure your place in the summer fun. At the Mary Winspear Centre. mountaindreambc.com/events