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| Thursday September 2 |
Thursday’s Rowing and Sailing Club
...and every Thursday all summer
Phone Gabriola Adventure Sailing to become a member 247-8939 - Youth 4-6 pm, $15 drop-in or $120 for 10 sessions starting July 8, 2010. - Adult 6-9 pm, $15 drop-in or $120 for 10 sessions starting July 8, 2010.
Come out for the weekly Sailing Club Outings, FREE if you bring your own row boat, dinghy, or sailboat!
Silva Bay Kayak Advertures Time: Various 247-8939
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| Thursday September 2 |
Skol Pub Burger & Beef Nite
Every Thursday, Skol Pub Burger and Beef Nite - Weekly Thursday Kitchen Special Dinner with Fries or Salads. Kitchen opens Daily at 11 am and closes at 8 pm. Generous portions & fresh food at reasonable prices. Dinner specials start at 5 pm, Location: Skol Pub Time: 5 - 8 pm
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| September 2 |
Karaoke
...and every Thursday
Location: Skol Pub Time: 8:30 - midnight
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| Thursday September 2 |
Lulu’s ‘Classical Women’ 2011 Calendar Launch! Raise a glass, enjoy music by Gabriola’s wonderful Steve Smith and friends, and help us celebrate the launch of a beautiful new work of art. For more info please visit www.luluperformingarts.ca.
Website Location: Raspberry’s Jazz Café Time: 7 - 9 pm
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| Thursday September 2 |
Garden Club Join us for an exciting new meeting format and a lively talk about cob garden structures, green roofs and permaculture with Polan Heath and Lisa Butler. Doors open at 7.
Location: Agi Hall Time: 7:30 pm
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| Thursday September 2 |
Surf Lodge Thursday special
Dining Room open Thursday - Saturday 5 pm. - 9 pm Every Thursday “Locals Night” in the dining room 20% off food
Location: Surf Lodge
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| Friday September 3 |
Burgers and Cheap Beer...
... every Friday at the Gabriola Golf Course. Now starting at 4 pm. If you want to feed a big group give them a call and they'll be ready for you!
Website Location: Gabriola Golf & Country Club Time: 4 pm 25 247 8822
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| Friday September 3 |
Electric Jam Nite
... and every Friday. The musician’s open mike jam tradition continues on! Come play, enjoy listening and dance to the magical classic rock, reggae, soul, blues and folk-country music from the mix of Gabriola Island’s gifted musical community. House band starts at 9:30 till 1 am. No Cover. Perform and get a free glass of on-tap beer.
Location: Skol Pub
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| September 3 |
Open House at the Silva Bay Shipyard School
Every Friday. Canada’s only full time, accredited training in Wooden Boat lofting, construction, joinery and marine cabinetry.
Location: Silva Bay Shipyard School Time: 1 - 4 pm
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| Friday September 3 |
Dinner music with Brad Shipley Location: Silva Bay Resort Time: 6:30
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| Saturday September 4 |
Meat us at the Skol Pub! A fundraiser for Gina and Andy. 50/50 draw & Silent Auction. Donations also accepted at CCCU, “Gina and Andy’s Get Well Fund”
Location: Skol Pub
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| Saturday September 4 |
SHOP for HAITI 50 per cent of all donations will be contributed to Haiti Relief through the “Doctors Without Borders” organization. Gabriola Island residents are warmly invited to attend the depot and clothing store on that day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please come - there are hundreds of items on display. The more you shop the larger the donation to help the Haiti earthquake victims.
Location: GIRO Time: 9:30 - 4 pm
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| September 4 |
Farmer's Market
...and every Saturday. If it's grown, baked, or made by hand on Gabriola, you'll find it here.
Location: Agi Hall Time: 10 am - noon
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| Saturday-Monday September 4 - 6 |
The Legends at Spirit Rock Open House
Guided property tours.
Website Location: Fern Road and Seymour Time: 1 - 4 pm Contact: Thor/Don 250 247 9828 / 1 866 596 4268
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| Saturday September 4 |
Dinner music with Myles Black Location: Silva Bay Resort Time: 6:30
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| Saturday September 4 |
Emily and the Tidal Fools Live Music
Location: Raspberrys Jazz Cafe Time: 2 - 4 pm
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| September 4 |
Kid's Fashion Show Location: The Roxy Contact: Steve
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| Saturday September 4 |
Cats Alive Yard Sale II Please call Donna at 247-8654 or Jean at 247-7370 if you have donations for the cause.
Location: 1034 Coats Road Time: 10 am - 1 pm
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| Sunday September 5 |
Silva Bay Market
Every Sunday all Summer.
Location: Silva Bay Resort
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| Sunday September 5 |
Garage Sale
FREE Designer Fabric Sample books, Hottub cover and MORE Gardening, boating, home decor, Tools, Bike & Lots of Stuff Furniture: Sofa, Love seat, Pine Roll Top Desk, TV, Antique Trunk Small, Oak china Cabinet, Electric Stove
Location: Cliff Cottage, 1235 South Road Time: Noon - 3 pm 250-247-0247
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| Sunday September 5 |
Sunday Morning Breakfast
... and every Sunday
Location: Gabriola Golf & Country Club Time: 9 am - Noon
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| September 5 |
Sunday Brunch
The first Sunday of each month brings you Sunday Brunch at Silva Bay.
Silva Bay Resort & Marina Location: Silva Bay Resort & Marina Time: 10 am - 1 pm info@silvabay.com
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| Sunday September 5 |
Jazz at the Razz - Sept 5
An afternoon of great music. Great panini, beer and wine. Chill out with fruit smoothies too!
Location: Raspberry's Jazz Cafe Time: 2 - 4 pm
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| Monday September 6 |
Monday’s Sea Kayak Club
... and every Monday all summer.
Phone Silva Bay Kayak Adventures to become a member 247-8939 - Youth 4-6 pm, $15 drop-in or $120 for 10 sessions starting July 5, 2010 - Adult 6-8:30 pm, $15 drop-in or $120 for 10 sessions starting July 5, 2010.
Open to locals who have their own kayaks to join for Free and participate in this weekly club outing. Silva Bay Kayak Advertures 247-8939
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| Monday September 6 |
Acoustic JAM Nite
ZIITYWIMWYBMAB" Come play, dance or listen and appreciate the natural organic mix of classical tunes, toe-tapping celtic, bluegrass, country-western and folk music songs performed in an intimate and not too loud acoustic level and spirit. Skol Brother. No cover. Starts 8:30 to late. Perform and get a free glass of on-tap beer.
... and every Monday unless something else is going on. Location: Skol Pub Time: 8:30
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| Monday September 6 |
Monday Morning Kayaking & Yoga
... and every Monday morning all summer. $30, 9 till noon, every Monday starting June 21, 2010. Phone to reserve: 247-8939
Silva Bay Kayak Advertures Time: 9 am - noon Contact: 247-8939
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| Wednesday September 8 |
Wednesdays: Skol Pub Wing Nite
Weekly - 35 cent chicken wings and loads of high spirited cackling and clucking and finger licking. Yum! Location: Skol Pub Time: 4 - 8 pm
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| Wednesday September 8 |
Wednesday Steak Night
Steak for $15 and golf for $15. Starts at 6 pm. Call by noon to reserve.
Gabriola Golf & Country Club Location: Gabriola Golf & Country Club Time: 6 pm 250 247 8822
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| Wednesday September 8 |
Gabriola Walking Group Park at end of Chernoff, walk Fernie to Hess.
Time: 10 am 247-9774
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| Wednesday September 8 |
Wednesdays: Jam night @ the Surf Pub
Hosted by Brad Shipley. Play some music, watch the sunset and visit friends. Location: Surf Pub
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| September 9 |
Gabriola MAC Users Group Location: The Commons Time: 7 pm Contact: Frank Croft
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| Thursday September 9 |
New! Thursday Jam! Location: Silva Bay Resort & Marina Time: 8:30 250 247 8662
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| Friday September 10 |
Dinner music with Lee Elfson Location: Silva Bay Resort Time: 6:30
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| Friday September 10 - September 12 |
Spiritual Firm Festival
Opening night is fast approaching.
Friday, September 10th. Our feature film for the evening begins at 7:30 with a post-film reception on the lovely deck behind The Roxy following the viewing.
Seating is limited. Get your tickets at Artworks today!
Opening Night Feature ... “Hippie Masala” In the 1960s and 1970s, thousands of hippies journeyed east to India in search of enlightenment, free drugs or a “pure” life. Indian peasants assumed that a severe drought in the West was the reason for their migration. India’s holy men saw it, more accurately, as a search for spirituality. Most moved back to their home countries after a few months or years. Some stayed for good. Cesare, an Italian expatriate, is still there searching and striving for spiritual liberation through back-breaking yoga. Hanspeter, a man originally from Switzerland, runs a small farm in the Himalayas. Erica and Gilian, South African twins, sew hippie handicrafts by day and party tirelessly at night. Hippie Masala is a fascinating chronicle about aging flower children who, after fleeing western civilization, found a new way of life in India. 93 Minutes
For complete listing of the Spiritual Film Festival films see the Island of Peace Yoga website.
Island of Peace Yoga Location: The Roxy Time: 7:30
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| Saturday September 11 |
Dinner music with Steve Smith Location: Silva Bay Resort Time: 6:30
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| Sunday September 12 |
Softball Skills Clinic Plans are underway for a half-day Softball Skills Clinic for players and coaches, to be held at Rollo McClay field on Sunday September 12. Players can improve their skills at hitting, fielding, catching and throwing. Meanwhile coaches can observe how a “master” imparts the tricks of the trade. The master is George Kelly, sports educator at Vancouver Island University. George is a great coach, who is equally knowledgeable at baseball skills and how to impart them. The clinic is for players 9 years and older, on into adulthood. It will run from 10:30 to 1:00 (followed by a coaches’ lunch and discussion, upstairs at Roberts’ Restaurant). Suggested donation: for kids and teens $15, for adults $30. Please register early (so we know we have the interest to go ahead). To register call 247-7476.
Location: Rollo McClay field Time: 10:30 - 1 pm 250 247 7476
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| Sunday September 12 |
Jazz at the Razz An afternoon of great music. Great panini, beer and wine. Chill out with fruit smoothies too!
Location: Raspberry's Jazz Cafe Time: 2 - 4 pm
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| Sunday September 12 |
The Commons Fall Fair
Come see it all!! Growlies, rabbits and roosters, The breathtakingly beautiful, the largest, the smallest, the funniest! There’ll be cotton candy and apple juicing, miniature goats and sheep, with fleece to felt, spinners and weavers and activist quilters, all ready to show the wonders of their art. Master gardeners to give you advice! Delicious food! Wonderful music! Games and laughter for all!
Location: The Commons Time: Noon - 3 pm
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| Wednesday September 15 |
Gabriola Walking Group Park at Jeanette, walk 707 park
Time: 10 am 247-9774
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| Saturday September 18 |
Gabriola Museum celebrates... ... it's 15th anniversary of its official opening. Please join them for a ceremony, celebration and open house.
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| September 18 - September 19 |
Introduction to Woodworking for Women
The Silva Bay Shipyard School is proud to present another short course, Introduction to Woodworking for Women, to the community with local woodworker Jan Sabine as the instructor. Students will learn safety, basic hand and power tool usage, and will actually build a project to take home at the end of this course. Interested participants can call the school at 247-8809, visit our website www.boatschool.com , or email us at info@boatschool.com.
Silva Bay Shipyard School Time: 9 am - 5 pm info@boatschool.com 250 247 8809
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| September 18 |
Bobbi Schram Location: The Roxy Contact: Steve
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| Sunday September 19 |
Book Launch: Always Kiss the Corpse on Widbey Island Page’s Resort & Marina Bookstore Location: Gabriola Commons 250.247.8931
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| Sunday September 19 |
Terry Fox Run Location: Twin Beaches
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| Wednesday September 22 |
Gabriola Walking Group Park at Silva Bay, walk to Drumbeg
Time: 10 am 247-9774
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| September 24 - September 26 |
Duane Prentice Photography Workshop Jupiter Ranch Location: Jupiter Ranch Contact: Sylvie
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| September 25 |
Classical Musicians' Concert Contact: Nancy 250 325 7215
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| September 25 |
7th Annual Wine Festival Website Location: Surf Lodge Time: 3:30 - 6:30 250 247 9231
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| Sunday September 26 |
Sunday Hockey Charity Challenge The Gabriola Health Care Society will face the Gabriola Elementary School Lunch Program at the Sunday Hockey Charity Challenge at Huxley Park. Contact Shaw Nixon can be reached at 250-247-9073 or by email at fireflyrebellion@hotmail.com.
Location: Huxley Park Contact: Shaw Nixon 250-247-9073
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| Wednesday September 29 |
Gabriola Walking Group The Gabriola Walking Group will be walking the length of Gabriola, from Descanso Bay to Degnen Bay. Anyone wishing to participate is invited to meet prior to 10 a.m. at the Descanso Campground parking lot. Please bring a lunch and organize a carpool to return from Degnen Bay.
Time: 10 am
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| October 9 - October 10 |
Elemental Art
Two Studios – Six Artists Glass – Wood – Paper - Metal
Glassworks & Anvil Art 940 Tansy Rd.
3 Herons Studio 1090 Sansom Rd.
Glassworks and Anvil Art and 3 Herons Studio have joined forces with a representation of six artists work in both studios. They will be joined by Stan and Maxine McRae of Creative Woodworking. You’ll find a great selection of work from all six artists in both studios, priced for all budgets.
Location: See above Time: 10 am - 5 pm 250-247-9642 or 250-247-7925
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| October 9 - October 11 |
Thanksgiving: All Chamber member studios and galleries OPEN
These Chamber members will all have their studios open on this busy weekend. You do not want to miss any of these as you tour our wonderful island.
E.F.T. Pottery (Earth Fire Tears) Glassworks & Anvil Art (see "Elemental Art") 3 Herons Studio (see "Elemental Art") Illuminati Glassworks Cobalt Blue Studio Indigo Moon Cherryl Reed Designs/Ken Tocheniuk Eyes Wide Open Photography Indian Summer Leather Designs Slice of Life Gallery & Gift Shop Farmgate Finds Sheila Norgate
Gabriola Chamber of Commerce Location: All over Gabriola Time: Various Contact: Carol 250 247 9332
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| Saturday October 9 |
The Malloys Location: The Roxy
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| October 9 - October 11 |
Gabriola Island’s 14th Annual Studio Tour Join us for the Thanksgiving weekend, as artists welcome visitors for Gabriola’s Thanksgiving Studio Tour 2010! Featuring more than 50 artists in 41 studios, this free, self-guided tour clearly demonstrates why Gabriola deserves its unique reputation as the “Isle of the Arts.” Our full-colour brochure with map, available in print or on-line at www.gabriolaartscouncil.org, is a showcase of fine literary and visual art, oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings, giclées, mixed media, photography, one-of a kind fashions, leatherwork, semi-precious silver and beaded jewellery, pottery, stonework, wood carvings, sculpture, glasswork, and unique items for your home and garden. All of the studios will be open over the three days from 10 am to 4 pm, providing access to the largest configuration of home-based studios in the region. We are thrilled to have a wine-tasting on Saturday, Oct. 9th, from 4- 6 pm at the Village Liquor Store, home to specialty wines. Enjoy a special weekend on a spectacular Gulf Island!
Gabriola Arts Council Location: All over Gabriola Time: 10 am - 4 pm
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| October 14 |
Gabriola Mac Users Group - Oct. 14 Location: The Commons Time: 7 pm Contact: Frank Croft
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| October 15 |
“Murder Mystery Dinner” - A 2010 - Year of the Clinic event Who did it? Was it in the food? When, where, why - and which islander may not be seen again should become clear by the end of this hilarious night of intrigue.
Location: Gabriola Golf & Country Club Time: 7 - 10 pm
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| October 19 |
Finest Kind This great, mainly acapella folk music group will play the Roxy on their Canadian tour.
Location: The Roxy
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| Tuesday October 19 |
The Finest Kind Location: The Roxy
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| Friday October 22 |
Trinitude Location: The Roxy
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| November 11 |
Gabriola MAC Users Group Location: The Commons Time: 7 pm Contact: Frank Croft
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| December 2 |
“Kris Kringles’ corner for Kids & Pet Photos” - A 2010 - Year of the Clinic event Location: TBA Time: TBA
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| December 9 |
Gabriola MAC Users Group - Dec 9 Location: The Commons Time: 7 pm Contact: Frank Croft
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| December 11 |
Sheila Norgate’s annual studio sale
Sheila Norgate Location: 2531 Tyee Dr. Time: 11 am - 5 pm Contact: Sheila Norgate 250 247-7308
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| 2011 |
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| May 29 |
Tour de Gabriola
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| 2011 |
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| August 10 - August 31 |
Petroglyph Rubbings at the Gabriola Museum Every day! Bring your children, your grandchildren, and yourselves to the Gabriola Museum to do petroglyph rubbings. The museum has replicas of Gabriola’s famous petroglyphs and sells rubbing kits for $6. Fun for the whole family. The museum is open Thurs. to Mon., 10-4. We look forward to seeing you. For more information, call 247-9987.
247-9987
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| Tuesday August 31 |
Beginner Yoga drop-in
... every Tuesday.
Beginner Yoga drop-in at Rose Crystal Studio. 5-6:15pm, $10. Challenge and restore with this fun and inclusive class. www.nowyoga.net, 250-247-7550, naomi@nowyoga.net. Website Time: 5 pm naomi@nowyoga.net 250-247-7550
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