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			1 ART EXHIBIT: Photography Show 9:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Photography Show @ The Centre Gallery (Professional Centre) Jun 12 @ 9:00 AM – Aug 4 @ 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Everyone Welcome! A new show by the Gabriola Photography Club, featuring works from 11 club members. At the Centre Gallery (590 North Rd.), open Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 am to noon and… ART EXHIBIT: Shizen Photography by Kumiko Hawkes 11:30 AM ART EXHIBIT: Shizen Photography by Kumiko Hawkes @ Skol Pub Aug 1 @ 11:30 AM – Sep 12 @ 6:00 PM Tickets FREE Exhibit \| Drop-in \| The Skol pub has kindly allowed me to have an exhibition of my photography. All of the photos were taken on Gabriola. I’m hoping a lot of people will get… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 1 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side 11:00 AM PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 1 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages \| Drop-in \| GROWLS (Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society) presents wildlife talks, storytelling and wildlife puppets. Every Wednesday in July & August (weather permitting). TOPICS: July 4 –… PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum 12:15 PM PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum @ Gabriola Museum Aug 1 @ 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages. Join us for story-telling and informal talks about Gabriola Island’s natural history. July 4 to August 29, 2018: 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Please join us at the picnic… CHILDREN’S EVENT: School of Groove – Music Camp for Kids 6+ 1:00 PM CHILDREN’S EVENT: School of Groove – Music Camp for Kids 6+ @ The Roxy Aug 1 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $195 for 5 days \| Contact Michelle Cormier to register at 1-604-440-2355. Kids learn to play music in a fun and all inclusive manner – guitar,bass, and percussion skills while learning about the music… PRESENTATION: Indigenous Voices with Elder Sandra Good 2:00 PM PRESENTATION: Indigenous Voices with Elder Sandra Good @ Gabriola Library Aug 1 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join Snuneymuxw Elder Sandra Good as she shares the history of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Sandra Good is a respected and well-known Elder in the Snuneymuxw First Nation… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 1 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 1 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… RECREATION: AcroYoga 7:00 PM RECREATION: AcroYoga @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Twin Beaches) Aug 1 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $10 \| Drop-in \| If you’ve been curious what we’re up to at Twin Beaches on Wednesday evenings, today’s class is a perfect time to come try AcroYoga! No experience or partner needed! Bring… RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club 7:00 PM RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 1 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Cost: $5 Drop-in fee covers rental costs \| All ages, all levels welcome! Instruction for beginners. Bring your chess sets (extras available). For more info contact Kaamran Hafeez at 250-247-8269 or hafeezk1@yahoo.ca.	2 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 2 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle 1:00 PM ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle @ Gabriola Library Aug 2 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join our French conversation circle at the Gabriola Island library. This is a free event designed especially for those who want to keep up their French language skills. CHILDREN’S EVENT: School of Groove – Music Camp for Kids 6+ 1:00 PM CHILDREN’S EVENT: School of Groove – Music Camp for Kids 6+ @ The Roxy Aug 2 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $195 for 5 days \| Contact Michelle Cormier to register at 1-604-440-2355. Kids learn to play music in a fun and all inclusive manner – guitar,bass, and percussion skills while learning about the music… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 2 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends 6:00 PM MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends @ Surf Lodge Aug 2 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in or Call Surf Lodge (250-247-9231) for dinner reservations \| A new weekly live music event at the Surf. The Concert on the Lawn. No cover charge, tips welcome. Every Thursday from… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 2 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam 9:00 PM MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam @ Surf Pub Aug 2 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets No Cover \| Everyone Welcome! Acoustic, electric and everything in between. All genres of music welcome. Dancing’s welcome too! Every Thursday night. Hosted by John Gresham	3 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 3 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 3 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… CHILDREN’S EVENT: School of Groove – Music Camp for Kids 6+ 1:00 PM CHILDREN’S EVENT: School of Groove – Music Camp for Kids 6+ @ The Roxy Aug 3 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $195 for 5 days \| Contact Michelle Cormier to register at 1-604-440-2355. Kids learn to play music in a fun and all inclusive manner – guitar,bass, and percussion skills while learning about the music… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 3 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 3 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	4 ART EXHIBIT: Doug Harrison Art “The B.C. Coast in My Eyes” 10:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Doug Harrison Art “The B.C. Coast in My Eyes” @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! The Art of Doug Harrison combines his love of history with the keen eye of a painter – bringing the past back to life beautifully. ART EXHIBIT: Once upon 10 Thousand Hours 10:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Once upon 10 Thousand Hours @ The Roundhouse Gallery Aug 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! A visual journal by Elsa Bluethner. Show for the first time, a selection of over 50 of her plein air sketches and studies done over the last 10… ART SHOW: “Childs Play” A Summer Art Show by Tammie Hudgeon 10:00 AM ART SHOW: “Childs Play” A Summer Art Show by Tammie Hudgeon @ Tammy Hudgeon Studio Aug 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| My summer studio ART show right here on beautiful Gabriola Island. I have lots of new work in both glass and mixed media paintings. Some old favourite designs too. I’ve… COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market @ AGI Hall Aug 4 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS \| Everyone Welcome! Fresh Produce, Art, Crafts, and more … Every Saturday Starting May 20 thru to Thanksgiving Weekend. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 4 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 4 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 4 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… WORKSHOP: Mozzarella Class with Cider Tasting 6:00 PM WORKSHOP: Mozzarella Class with Cider Tasting @ Ravenskill Orchards Aug 4 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Cost: $65 per person \| Tickets available online \| Let Paula show you how a 30-minute simple mozzarella can be used so many ways. You know those tasty mozzarella rolls that include things like prosciutto,… MUSIC: Sara Trunzo House Concert 7:00 PM MUSIC: Sara Trunzo House Concert @ Birdsong - Gabriola Aug 4 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets COST: By Donation ($15 Suggested) \| At the Door \| Songsmith Sara Trunzo writes the quirks and wisdom of rural northerners – particularly young women – in a fresh and un-romantic voice. While mainstream country…
5 ART EXHIBIT: Once upon 10 Thousand Hours 10:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Once upon 10 Thousand Hours @ The Roundhouse Gallery Aug 5 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! A visual journal by Elsa Bluethner. Show for the first time, a selection of over 50 of her plein air sketches and studies done over the last 10… ART SHOW: “Childs Play” A Summer Art Show by Tammie Hudgeon 10:00 AM ART SHOW: “Childs Play” A Summer Art Show by Tammie Hudgeon @ Tammy Hudgeon Studio Aug 5 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| My summer studio ART show right here on beautiful Gabriola Island. I have lots of new work in both glass and mixed media paintings. Some old favourite designs too. I’ve… COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market @ Page's Inn on Silva Bay Aug 5 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Everyone Welcome! Gabriola’s Silva Bay Market is returning on July 1st! Enjoy live music, fresh organic produce, wonderful local artisans, & food vendors of all types. Sundays from 10am – 2pm at… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 5 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE – Gabriola Golf Course to Brickyard Beach 10:30 AM NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE – Gabriola Golf Course to Brickyard Beach @ Gabriola Golf & Country Club Aug 5 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Tickets 2018 Brickyard Beast 10K Run requires the closure of South Road from the Gabriola Golf Course to the Brickyard Beach Parking Area from 10:30am to 12:30pm. This includes access to Green Wharf. NO southbound access… RECREATION: 2018 Brickyard Beast 10K 10:30 AM RECREATION: 2018 Brickyard Beast 10K @ Gabriola Golf & Country Club Aug 5 @ 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Registration: $35 until July 8; $40 until Aug 3 \| Register Online \| COME AND SLAY THE BEAST! The Brickyard Beast is a 10k Walk/Run. This event is an out-and-back loop over paved roadway that… ART EXHIBIT: Astonish You with Judith Madsen and Barb Hague 11:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Astonish You with Judith Madsen and Barb Hague @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 5 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets FREE Exhibit \| Drop-in \| Fine Art Show with Barb Hague “LandEscapes”. Brush work and energy is unique to her style of Acrylic paintings. Judith Madsen “Abstraction”. The Other Side of Judith Madsen is her… RECREATION: Explore Gabriola! – Museum Special Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Explore Gabriola! – Museum Special Tour @ Departs from Gabriola Museum Aug 5 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $25 per person \| Available at the Gabriola Museum and North Road Sports \| Museum Special Tour – more info to come. Full payment require to reserve a seat. No refunds. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 5 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen 5:00 PM MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen @ The Kitchen Aug 5 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Every Sunday. Live at the Kitchen. Enjoy live music and great food and drinks with Frank Sehr and guests. RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 5 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MUSIC: Gordon Stobbe and JJ Guy 7:30 PM MUSIC: Gordon Stobbe and JJ Guy @ The Roxy Aug 5 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets Tickets: $20 \| Available at North Road Sports \| Traditional twin fiddle by two of Canada’s finest. Always popular and always a sold out show. Doors open at 7pm.	6 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 6 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… ART EXHIBIT: Once upon 10 Thousand Hours 10:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Once upon 10 Thousand Hours @ The Roundhouse Gallery Aug 6 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! A visual journal by Elsa Bluethner. Show for the first time, a selection of over 50 of her plein air sketches and studies done over the last 10… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 6 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. ART EXHIBIT: Astonish You with Judith Madsen and Barb Hague 11:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Astonish You with Judith Madsen and Barb Hague @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 6 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets FREE Exhibit \| Drop-in \| Fine Art Show with Barb Hague “LandEscapes”. Brush work and energy is unique to her style of Acrylic paintings. Judith Madsen “Abstraction”. The Other Side of Judith Madsen is her… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 6 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 6 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MOVIE: Across the Universe (2007) 7:00 PM MOVIE: Across the Universe (2007) @ The Roxy Aug 6 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets FREE for Roxy Members \| $5 for Non-members at the door \| The music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor…	7 ART EXHIBIT: Morag Orr-Stevens – Kaleidoscope 2 9:00 AM ART EXHIBIT: Morag Orr-Stevens – Kaleidoscope 2 @ The Centre Gallery (Professional Centre) Aug 7 @ 9:00 AM – Sep 29 @ 4:00 PM Tickets FREE EXHIBIT \| Drop-in between 9am – 4pm, Tuesday – Saturday \| Morag Orr-Stevens has created a collection of Art Quilts and Collage Paintings. Opening Reception on Sunday, August 12th, from 2pm – 4pm. Artist… ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 7 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 7 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… RECREATION: GaLTT Guided Summer Walk 1:30 PM RECREATION: GaLTT Guided Summer Walk @ 707 Community Park - Fawn Place Loop Aug 7 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Meet at end of McCollum Road \| Remember to wear appropriate footwear and outerwear for the weather of the day. For trail maps, go to GaLTT’s Online Trail Maps & Walks, or… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 7 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 7 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MUSIC: Carter Johnson & Matthew Krell 7:30 PM MUSIC: Carter Johnson & Matthew Krell @ The Haven (Phoenix Auditorium) Aug 7 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets Tickets: $20 Adults; $10 (ages 30 & under); $25 at the door \| Available at North Road Sports \| Carter Johnson, a long time summer resident of Gabriola and acclaimed you Canadian pianist, is back…	8 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 8 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 8 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side 11:00 AM PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 8 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages \| Drop-in \| GROWLS (Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society) presents wildlife talks, storytelling and wildlife puppets. Every Wednesday in July & August (weather permitting). TOPICS: July 4 –… PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum 12:15 PM PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum @ Gabriola Museum Aug 8 @ 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages. Join us for story-telling and informal talks about Gabriola Island’s natural history. July 4 to August 29, 2018: 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Please join us at the picnic… BOOK LAUNCH: The Story of Lexi by Maureen Wild and Paul Grignon 2:00 PM BOOK LAUNCH: The Story of Lexi by Maureen Wild and Paul Grignon @ Gabriola Library Aug 8 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join us to celebrate the launch of “The Story of Lexi” by Maureen Wild and illustrated by Paul Grignon. “You’re the best Mini Schnauzer on the whole planet,… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 8 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 8 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… RECREATION: AcroYoga 7:00 PM RECREATION: AcroYoga @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Twin Beaches) Aug 8 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $10 \| Drop-in \| If you’ve been curious what we’re up to at Twin Beaches on Wednesday evenings, today’s class is a perfect time to come try AcroYoga! No experience or partner needed! Bring… RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club 7:00 PM RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 8 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Cost: $5 Drop-in fee covers rental costs \| All ages, all levels welcome! Instruction for beginners. Bring your chess sets (extras available). For more info contact Kaamran Hafeez at 250-247-8269 or hafeezk1@yahoo.ca.	9 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 9 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle 1:00 PM ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle @ Gabriola Library Aug 9 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join our French conversation circle at the Gabriola Island library. This is a free event designed especially for those who want to keep up their French language skills. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 9 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… MUSIC: Concert-on-the-Green 3:30 PM MUSIC: Concert-on-the-Green @ Gabriola Golf Course Aug 9 @ 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Tickets: $15; Children 12 and under are FREE \| The Gabriola Lions Club presents the 22nd Annual Concert-on-the-Green. This year we have a great 5 person band, the Great Divide, – Canada’s tribute to The… MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends 6:00 PM MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends @ Surf Lodge Aug 9 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in or Call Surf Lodge (250-247-9231) for dinner reservations \| A new weekly live music event at the Surf. The Concert on the Lawn. No cover charge, tips welcome. Every Thursday from… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 9 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam 9:00 PM MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam @ Surf Pub Aug 9 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets No Cover \| Everyone Welcome! Acoustic, electric and everything in between. All genres of music welcome. Dancing’s welcome too! Every Thursday night. Hosted by John Gresham	10 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 10 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 10 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 10 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 10 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 10 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… ART SHOW: Fork Off – Animals, Art and Advocacy 7:00 PM ART SHOW: Fork Off – Animals, Art and Advocacy @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 10 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Along with a fabulous group of artists, we’re putting on this show in August. Art + love for animals: the best! Hope you can make it! Featuring: Elsa Bluethner, Dianna…	11 ART EXHIBIT: Ya To Mi 6:30 PM ART EXHIBIT: Ya To Mi @ Hive Emporium (Upstairs Gallery) Aug 11 @ 6:30 PM – Sep 2 @ 5:00 PM Tickets FREE Exhibit \| Drop-in during Regular Business Hours \| The title of the show, Yatomi, came out of a word play by using the first two letters of the artists’ names. Yatomi is “a person who has the… COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market @ AGI Hall Aug 11 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS \| Everyone Welcome! Fresh Produce, Art, Crafts, and more … Every Saturday Starting May 20 thru to Thanksgiving Weekend. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 11 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… ART SHOW: Fork Off – Animals, Art and Advocacy 11:00 AM ART SHOW: Fork Off – Animals, Art and Advocacy @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 11 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Along with a fabulous group of artists, we’re putting on this show in August. Art + love for animals: the best! Hope you can make it! Featuring: Elsa Bluethner, Dianna… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 11 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… COMMUNITY EVENT: 63rd Annual Salmon BBQ Fundraiser 4:00 PM COMMUNITY EVENT: 63rd Annual Salmon BBQ Fundraiser @ Community Hall Aug 11 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $15 Salmon Dinner with Salad / $7 Salad ONLY Plate \| Available at North Road Sports, Colleen’s Home Fashions, and online \| Entertainment and Beer Garden. Dinner from 5pm to 7pm. Also Available: Hot… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 11 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… WORKSHOP: Mozzarella Class with Cider Tasting 6:00 PM WORKSHOP: Mozzarella Class with Cider Tasting @ Ravenskill Orchards Aug 11 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Cost: $65 per person \| Tickets available online \| Let Paula show you how a 30-minute simple mozzarella can be used so many ways. You know those tasty mozzarella rolls that include things like prosciutto,…
12 COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market @ Page's Inn on Silva Bay Aug 12 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Everyone Welcome! Gabriola’s Silva Bay Market is returning on July 1st! Enjoy live music, fresh organic produce, wonderful local artisans, & food vendors of all types. Sundays from 10am – 2pm at… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 12 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… ART SHOW: Fork Off – Animals, Art and Advocacy 11:00 AM ART SHOW: Fork Off – Animals, Art and Advocacy @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 12 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Along with a fabulous group of artists, we’re putting on this show in August. Art + love for animals: the best! Hope you can make it! Featuring: Elsa Bluethner, Dianna… 4th Annual Auto Show & Shine 12:00 PM 4th Annual Auto Show & Shine @ Twin Beaches Mall Aug 12 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Vehicle Registration $15 @ 11am \| Gabriola Cruisers auto club’s 4 Th annual show & shine. Cars, trucks, bikes and any other interesting things on wheels. Prizes and awards. Partial proceeds to… ART SHOW & SALE: Roost 12:00 PM ART SHOW & SALE: Roost @ Black Bird Studios Aug 12 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Indie Arts Market here on Gabriola Island. Discounted, seconds, discontinued designer stock is sold at this wonderful outdoor event. There will be food and music and cocktails. Join… RECREATION: Explore Gabriola – Gabriola’s Shoreline Biology 2:00 PM RECREATION: Explore Gabriola – Gabriola’s Shoreline Biology @ Departs from Gabriola Museum Aug 12 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $25 per person \| Available at the Gabriola Museum or North Road Sports \| Gabriola’s Shoreline Biology – Guided by Christy Wilson. Full payment required to reserve a seat. No refunds. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 12 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… MUSIC FUNDRAISER in Support of Vanessa Mae Shebib & Family 4:00 PM MUSIC FUNDRAISER in Support of Vanessa Mae Shebib & Family @ Skol Pub Aug 12 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Fundraiser Event \| Everyone Welcome! Hello Gabriola & Mudge Communities! Put on your dancing shoes, shine up those instruments and come on out for an evening in support of a beautiful family! Live Music &… MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen 5:00 PM MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen @ The Kitchen Aug 12 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Every Sunday. Live at the Kitchen. Enjoy live music and great food and drinks with Frank Sehr and guests. RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	13 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 13 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 13 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 13 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 13 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MOVIE: It Happened One Night (1934) 7:00 PM MOVIE: It Happened One Night (1934) @ The Roxy Aug 13 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets FREE for Roxy Members \| $5 for Non-members at the door \| A spoiled heiress running away from her family is helped by a man who is actually a reporter in need of a story.…	14 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 14 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 14 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… RECREATION: GaLTT Guided Summer Walk 10:00 AM RECREATION: GaLTT Guided Summer Walk @ 707 Community Park - Wilkinson Place Loop Aug 14 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Meet at the yellow boom gate on South Road near Crestwood \| Remember to wear appropriate footwear and outerwear for the weather of the day. For trail maps, go to GaLTT’s Online… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 14 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 14 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MUSIC: Russell DeCarle & Cindy Church featuring Steve Briggs & Nathan Tinkham 7:30 PM MUSIC: Russell DeCarle & Cindy Church featuring Steve Briggs & Nathan Tinkham @ The Roxy Aug 14 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets Tickets: $30 \| Available at North Road Sports \| ROXY CONCERT OF THE YEAR!! This show will sell out fast so get ’em while they last. Note: Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, August 1st.	15 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 15 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side 11:00 AM PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 15 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages \| Drop-in \| GROWLS (Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society) presents wildlife talks, storytelling and wildlife puppets. Every Wednesday in July & August (weather permitting). TOPICS: July 4 –… PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum 12:15 PM PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum @ Gabriola Museum Aug 15 @ 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages. Join us for story-telling and informal talks about Gabriola Island’s natural history. July 4 to August 29, 2018: 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Please join us at the picnic… MOVIE: Family Movie Matinee – Despicable Me 2:00 PM MOVIE: Family Movie Matinee – Despicable Me @ Gabriola Library Aug 15 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! It’s movie time! We’re showing Despicable Me on the big TV, complete with popcorn! RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 15 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 15 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… RECREATION: AcroYoga 7:00 PM RECREATION: AcroYoga @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Twin Beaches) Aug 15 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $10 \| Drop-in \| If you’ve been curious what we’re up to at Twin Beaches on Wednesday evenings, today’s class is a perfect time to come try AcroYoga! No experience or partner needed! Bring… RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club 7:00 PM RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 15 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Cost: $5 Drop-in fee covers rental costs \| All ages, all levels welcome! Instruction for beginners. Bring your chess sets (extras available). For more info contact Kaamran Hafeez at 250-247-8269 or hafeezk1@yahoo.ca.	16 GABRIOLA 2018 CULTIVATE FESTIVAL 1:00 PM GABRIOLA 2018 CULTIVATE FESTIVAL @ Gabriola Commons Aug 16 @ 1:00 PM – Aug 19 @ 8:30 PM Tickets Tickets: Prices range from $16 (Early Worm – One Theatre Show) to $210 (Full Festival Pass) \| Available online and at the Ticket Booth at the Folklife Village \| Check out the many FREE performances… ART WORKSHOP: Painting for the Faint of Heart by Melinda Wilde 9:00 AM ART WORKSHOP: Painting for the Faint of Heart by Melinda Wilde @ Gabriola Fellowship Church Aug 16 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 (includes supplies) \| Contact Melinda Wilde at 250-247-8852 or melinda@melindawilde.com to register \| If you think you are not creative, you only do stick men, you aren’t sure which end of the brush… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 16 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle 1:00 PM ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle @ Gabriola Library Aug 16 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join our French conversation circle at the Gabriola Island library. This is a free event designed especially for those who want to keep up their French language skills. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 16 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends 6:00 PM MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends @ Surf Lodge Aug 16 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in or Call Surf Lodge (250-247-9231) for dinner reservations \| A new weekly live music event at the Surf. The Concert on the Lawn. No cover charge, tips welcome. Every Thursday from… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 16 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… CULTIVATE THEATRE: Inside/Out: A Prison Memoir 7:00 PM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Inside/Out: A Prison Memoir @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 16 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Tickets: $19 (until July 31st); $22 Regular Price \| Available online or at the Folklife Village Ticket Booth \| Neworld Theatre, in association with Main Street Theatre and Urban Crawl. Written and Performed by Patrick… MUSIC: Carter Johnson & Gregory Lewis 7:30 PM MUSIC: Carter Johnson & Gregory Lewis @ The Haven (Phoenix Auditorium) Aug 16 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets Tickets: $20 Adults; $10 (ages 30 & under); $25 at the door \| Available at North Road Sports \| Carter Johnson, a long time summer resident of Gabriola and acclaimed you Canadian pianist, is back… MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam 9:00 PM MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam @ Surf Pub Aug 16 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets No Cover \| Everyone Welcome! Acoustic, electric and everything in between. All genres of music welcome. Dancing’s welcome too! Every Thursday night. Hosted by John Gresham	17 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 17 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 17 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… CULTIVATE MUSIC: The Ken Capon Memorial Marching Band – FREE 10:00 AM CULTIVATE MUSIC: The Ken Capon Memorial Marching Band – FREE @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Garden Mainstage Aug 17 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets FREE Event \| The Ken Capon Memorial Marching Band was formed in 2013 to remember Gabriola musician, handyman and community leader Ken Capon who lived large before leaving us on 14 October 2012. The players… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 17 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. CULTIVATE THEATRE: Motion Commotion Magic Show – FREE 11:00 AM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Motion Commotion Magic Show – FREE @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Garden Mainstage Aug 17 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join Magician Leif David for a very special magic show to celebrate the end of Summer Reading Club 2018. This event is a free, family show and is… CULTIVATE MUSIC: Afternoon Concerts – FREE 12:00 PM CULTIVATE MUSIC: Afternoon Concerts – FREE @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Garden Mainstage & Goat Barn Stage Aug 17 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets FREE Concerts until 6pm \| As part of the Cultivate Festival come out and enjoy the following free afternoon performers: Blue Moon, GG and the Ice Machine, Group Aksak, Kate Romain, The Blooming, Willie Thrasher… CULTIVATE FAMILY: Family Yoga with Claire – FREE 12:30 PM CULTIVATE FAMILY: Family Yoga with Claire – FREE @ Gabriola Commons Aug 17 @ 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Join local yoga teacher Claire MacDonald, for an inclusive and lighthearted yoga practice on the grass. Breathe deeply, move dynamically and cultivate inner stillness. All ages and abilities are most welcome. CULTIVATE FAMILY: Kate Romain – FREE 2:00 PM CULTIVATE FAMILY: Kate Romain – FREE @ Gabriola Commons Aug 17 @ 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Kate Romain combines professional, whimsical accordion playing with kazoo-horns, foot-percussion and vocal sound tricks to make a super engaging, fun one-person act enjoyed by any age or background. Expect an eclectic mix… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 17 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… CULTIVATE THEATRE: The Birdmann – Finale 3:00 PM CULTIVATE THEATRE: The Birdmann – Finale @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 17 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $19 (until July 31st); $22 Regular Price \| Available online or at the Folklife Village Ticket Booth \| Created by The Birdmann with Egg \| Original Soundtrack by Egg (Australia) Length: 60 minutes Rating: PG recommended… CULTIVATE MUSIC: Evening Concerts 6:00 PM CULTIVATE MUSIC: Evening Concerts @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Garden Mainstage & Goat Barn Stage Aug 17 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets $50 2-night pass / $30 1-night pass (until July 31st); Regular Price $55 2-night pass / $35 1-night pass \| As part of the Cultivate Festival come out and enjoy the following evening performers: Kendall… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 17 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… CULTIVATE THEATRE: Plush Red Chair 6:30 PM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Plush Red Chair @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 17 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $19 (until July 31st); $22 Regular Price \| Available online or at the Folklife Village Ticket Booth \| Seabrooke Entertainment (Vancouver, BC) Written and Performed by Cayla Brooke, Musical Direction by Bill Sample Length: 100 min…	18 CULTIVATE FAMILY: Gabriola Lions Pancake Breakfast 9:00 AM CULTIVATE FAMILY: Gabriola Lions Pancake Breakfast @ Gabriola Commons Aug 18 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tickets Fundraiser \| Pancake Breakfast is back! A perennial favourite at the Gabriola Theatre Festival, now a part of Cultivate. Come join Gabriola friends and neighbours to start your festival day. The Gabriola Lions Club serve… COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market @ AGI Hall Aug 18 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS \| Everyone Welcome! Fresh Produce, Art, Crafts, and more … Every Saturday Starting May 20 thru to Thanksgiving Weekend. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 18 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… ART: Gabriola Quilters Show and Sale 11:00 AM ART: Gabriola Quilters Show and Sale @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 18 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Quilts and miscellaneous items to view/sale. Door prize draw! Please Cash or cheque only. CULTIVATE FAMILY: The Kerplunks – FREE 11:00 AM CULTIVATE FAMILY: The Kerplunks – FREE @ Gabriola Commons Aug 18 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Gabriola’s own award-winning, high-energy children’s entertainers are back, with new tunes and great summer grooves. Their only performance on Gabriola this year. CULTIVATE MUSIC: Afternoon Concerts – FREE 12:00 PM CULTIVATE MUSIC: Afternoon Concerts – FREE @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Garden Mainstage & Goat Barn Stage Aug 18 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets FREE Concerts until 6pm \| As part of the Cultivate Festival come out and enjoy the following free afternoon performers: Allannah Dow, DAGR//AP, Daniel Peterson with Andreas Kahre, Dreamyth, Michael Averill, TerraZetto, The Gabriola Brass,… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 18 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… CULTIVATE THEATRE: Shield Maiden 3:00 PM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Shield Maiden @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 18 @ 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Tickets Tickets: $19 (until July 31st); $22 Regular Price \| Available online or at the Folklife Village Ticket Booth \| Written and Performed by Melanie Teichroeb. Directed by Robin Kelley Length: 45 minutes Rating: 18+ (Adult themes)… CULTIVATE MUSIC: Evening Concerts 6:00 PM CULTIVATE MUSIC: Evening Concerts @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Garden Mainstage & Goat Barn Stage Aug 18 @ 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets $50 2-night pass / $30 1-night pass (until July 31st); Regular Price $55 2-night pass / $35 1-night pass \| As part of the Cultivate Festival come out and enjoy the following evening performers: fine,… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 18 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… CULTIVATE THEATRE: Fish Saw 6:30 PM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Fish Saw @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 18 @ 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM Tickets Tickets: $19 (until July 31st); $22 Regular Price \| Available online or at the Folklife Village Ticket Booth \| Created by Sachie Mikawa and George Lewis. Directed by George Lewis. Co-written, composed, and performed by…
19 COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market @ Page's Inn on Silva Bay Aug 19 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Everyone Welcome! Gabriola’s Silva Bay Market is returning on July 1st! Enjoy live music, fresh organic produce, wonderful local artisans, & food vendors of all types. Sundays from 10am – 2pm at… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 19 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… CULTIVATE THEATRE: Birdhouse – FREE 11:00 AM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Birdhouse – FREE @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 19 @ 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM Tickets FREE Family Show \| Downunderground (Australia / Japan) Created and performed by Trent Baumann & Sachie Mikawa Length: 40 mins Rating: G Fly to the future in a live cartoon action comedy adventure from Australia… CULTIVATE MUSIC: Afternoon Concerts – FREE 12:00 PM CULTIVATE MUSIC: Afternoon Concerts – FREE @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Garden Mainstage & Goat Barn Stage Aug 19 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets FREE Concerts until 5pm \| As part of the Cultivate Festival come out and enjoy the following free afternoon performers: Amelia, Beggar’s Drum, Contradance Gabriola, Dave O Rama, Dave Teichroeb, Flute Cocktail, Gabriola Songs. Performances… CULTIVATE COMMUNITY: Contradance Gabriola 1:00 PM CULTIVATE COMMUNITY: Contradance Gabriola @ Gabriola Commons - Cultivate Goat Barn Stage Aug 19 @ 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Tickets FREE Event \| At the Cultivate Festival \| An amazing Gabriola community event! Dance with us during our CULTIVATE Theatre Music [Dance] Art Festival at the Gabriola Commons. Day-time entrance to the Festival is free,… RECREATION: Explore Gabriola! – South End History Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Explore Gabriola! – South End History Tour @ Departs from Gabriola Museum Aug 19 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $25 per person \| Available at the Gabriola Museum and North Road Sports \| South End Historical Tour – Guided by Danna Lewis. Full payment require to reserve a seat. No refunds. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 19 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… CULTIVATE THEATRE: Just an Ordinary Lawyer 3:00 PM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Just an Ordinary Lawyer @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 19 @ 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM Tickets Tickets: $19 (until July 31st); $22 Regular Price \| Available online or at the Folklife Village Ticket Booth \| Tayo Aluko & Friends \| Written and performed by Tayo Aluko with Karel Roessingh, piano. Directed… MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen 5:00 PM MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen @ The Kitchen Aug 19 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Every Sunday. Live at the Kitchen. Enjoy live music and great food and drinks with Frank Sehr and guests. RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 19 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… CULTIVATE THEATRE: Dirty Windshields – Grant Lawrence and Friends 6:30 PM CULTIVATE THEATRE: Dirty Windshields – Grant Lawrence and Friends @ Gabriola Elementary School - Cultivate Anthony Holland Theatre Stage Aug 19 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $19 (until July 31st); $22 Regular Price \| Available online or at the Folklife Village Ticket Booth \| Performed by Grant Lawrence, Kathryn Calder, Dustin Bentall and Nick Thomas (Vancouver, BC) Length: 100 min. (Intermission) Rated:…	20 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 20 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 20 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 20 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	21 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 21 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 21 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 21 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	22 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 22 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 22 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side 11:00 AM PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 22 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages \| Drop-in \| GROWLS (Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society) presents wildlife talks, storytelling and wildlife puppets. Every Wednesday in July & August (weather permitting). TOPICS: July 4 –… PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum 12:15 PM PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum @ Gabriola Museum Aug 22 @ 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages. Join us for story-telling and informal talks about Gabriola Island’s natural history. July 4 to August 29, 2018: 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Please join us at the picnic… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 22 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 22 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… RECREATION: AcroYoga 7:00 PM RECREATION: AcroYoga @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Twin Beaches) Aug 22 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $10 \| Drop-in \| If you’ve been curious what we’re up to at Twin Beaches on Wednesday evenings, today’s class is a perfect time to come try AcroYoga! No experience or partner needed! Bring… RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club 7:00 PM RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 22 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Cost: $5 Drop-in fee covers rental costs \| All ages, all levels welcome! Instruction for beginners. Bring your chess sets (extras available). For more info contact Kaamran Hafeez at 250-247-8269 or hafeezk1@yahoo.ca.	23 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 23 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle 1:00 PM ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle @ Gabriola Library Aug 23 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join our French conversation circle at the Gabriola Island library. This is a free event designed especially for those who want to keep up their French language skills. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 23 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends 6:00 PM MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends @ Surf Lodge Aug 23 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in or Call Surf Lodge (250-247-9231) for dinner reservations \| A new weekly live music event at the Surf. The Concert on the Lawn. No cover charge, tips welcome. Every Thursday from… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 23 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam 9:00 PM MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam @ Surf Pub Aug 23 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets No Cover \| Everyone Welcome! Acoustic, electric and everything in between. All genres of music welcome. Dancing’s welcome too! Every Thursday night. Hosted by John Gresham	24 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 24 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 24 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong 10:00 AM WORKSHOP: Energy Medicine Chi Gong @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Taylor Bay Beach) Aug 24 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Cost: By Donation \| For more info, please call Leita at 250-325-9893. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 24 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 24 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	25 ART: The Wood Show 10:00 AM ART: The Wood Show @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 25 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! You won’t believe your eyes … Featuring items from the following woodworkers: David Crocker, Francois Bosman, Tony Grove, Yuri Hofman, Ted Johnson, Fred Kaarsemaker, Katrine Kaarsemaker, Konrad Mauch,… COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Gabriola Farmers Market @ AGI Hall Aug 25 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS \| Everyone Welcome! Fresh Produce, Art, Crafts, and more … Every Saturday Starting May 20 thru to Thanksgiving Weekend. RECREATION: 2018 Ladies Amateur Two-Ball Best-Ball Golf Tournament 10:00 AM RECREATION: 2018 Ladies Amateur Two-Ball Best-Ball Golf Tournament @ Gabriola Golf & Country Club Aug 25 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per player \| Register at the Gabriola Golf & Country Club \| Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Plus a free round of gold on the Friday before the tournament. Friday Night Registration with… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 25 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 25 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… WORKSHOP: Mozzarella Class with Cider Tasting 6:00 PM WORKSHOP: Mozzarella Class with Cider Tasting @ Ravenskill Orchards Aug 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Cost: $65 per person \| Tickets available online \| Let Paula show you how a 30-minute simple mozzarella can be used so many ways. You know those tasty mozzarella rolls that include things like prosciutto,…
26 ART: Open Studio at the Wakan’s 10:00 AM ART: Open Studio at the Wakan’s @ Wakan's Home & Studio Aug 26 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! This is probably the last time we will have a day when the general public will be invited to visit our home and studio. Naomi turns 87 this… ART: The Wood Show 10:00 AM ART: The Wood Show @ Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre Aug 26 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets FREE Admission \| Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! You won’t believe your eyes … Featuring items from the following woodworkers: David Crocker, Francois Bosman, Tony Grove, Yuri Hofman, Ted Johnson, Fred Kaarsemaker, Katrine Kaarsemaker, Konrad Mauch,… COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market 10:00 AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Silva Bay Market @ Page's Inn on Silva Bay Aug 26 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Everyone Welcome! Gabriola’s Silva Bay Market is returning on July 1st! Enjoy live music, fresh organic produce, wonderful local artisans, & food vendors of all types. Sundays from 10am – 2pm at… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 10:00 AM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 26 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… COMMUNITY EVENT: Sundaze Dance Picnic 2:00 PM COMMUNITY EVENT: Sundaze Dance Picnic @ Gabriola Commons Aug 26 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets Admission by Donation \| Sundaze Dance Picnics are fun, community inclusive events designed to bring friends and families together for an afternoon of dancing and relaxing together in the sun. Bring a picnic, pull up… RECREATION: Explore Gabriola – Forest Ecology/Ethnobotany 2:00 PM RECREATION: Explore Gabriola – Forest Ecology/Ethnobotany @ Departs from Gabriola Museum Aug 26 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Tickets: $25 per person \| Available at the Gabriola Museum or North Road Sports \| Forest Ecology/Ethnobotany – Guided by Tom Cameron. Full payment required to reserve a seat. No refunds. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 26 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… THEATRE: Auditions for “Pirates of Nursery Rhyme Island” 2:00 PM THEATRE: Auditions for “Pirates of Nursery Rhyme Island” @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 26 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Auditions will be held for roles in the 2018 Gabriola Players panto PIRATES OF NURSERY RHYME ISLAND at the Rollo Centre on Sunday, August 26 at 2pm and on Thursday, August… MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen 5:00 PM MUSIC: Frank Sehr Live at The Kitchen @ The Kitchen Aug 26 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in \| Every Sunday. Live at the Kitchen. Enjoy live music and great food and drinks with Frank Sehr and guests. RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 26 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	27 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 27 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 27 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 27 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	28 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 28 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 28 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 28 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 28 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light…	29 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 29 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side 11:00 AM PRESENTATION: A Walk on the Wild Side @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 29 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages \| Drop-in \| GROWLS (Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society) presents wildlife talks, storytelling and wildlife puppets. Every Wednesday in July & August (weather permitting). TOPICS: July 4 –… PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum 12:15 PM PRESENTATION: Wild Wednesdays at the Museum @ Gabriola Museum Aug 29 @ 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Suitable for all ages. Join us for story-telling and informal talks about Gabriola Island’s natural history. July 4 to August 29, 2018: 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Please join us at the picnic… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 29 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 29 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… RECREATION: AcroYoga 7:00 PM RECREATION: AcroYoga @ Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (Twin Beaches) Aug 29 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $10 \| Drop-in \| If you’ve been curious what we’re up to at Twin Beaches on Wednesday evenings, today’s class is a perfect time to come try AcroYoga! No experience or partner needed! Bring… RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club 7:00 PM RECREATION: Gabriola Chess Club @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 29 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Cost: $5 Drop-in fee covers rental costs \| All ages, all levels welcome! Instruction for beginners. Bring your chess sets (extras available). For more info contact Kaamran Hafeez at 250-247-8269 or hafeezk1@yahoo.ca.	30 RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 30 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle 1:00 PM ADULT PROGRAM: French Conversation Circle @ Gabriola Library Aug 30 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tickets FREE Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Join our French conversation circle at the Gabriola Island library. This is a free event designed especially for those who want to keep up their French language skills. RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 30 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends 6:00 PM MUSIC: Concert on the Lawn with Frank Sehr and Friends @ Surf Lodge Aug 30 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets FREE Event \| Drop-in or Call Surf Lodge (250-247-9231) for dinner reservations \| A new weekly live music event at the Surf. The Concert on the Lawn. No cover charge, tips welcome. Every Thursday from… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 30 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… THEATRE: Auditions for “Pirates of Nursery Rhyme Island” 7:00 PM THEATRE: Auditions for “Pirates of Nursery Rhyme Island” @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 30 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets Drop-in \| Everyone Welcome! Auditions will be held for roles in the 2018 Gabriola Players panto PIRATES OF NURSERY RHYME ISLAND at the Rollo Centre on Sunday, August 26 at 2pm and on Thursday, August… MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam 9:00 PM MUSIC: Open Mic and Jam @ Surf Pub Aug 30 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets No Cover \| Everyone Welcome! Acoustic, electric and everything in between. All genres of music welcome. Dancing’s welcome too! Every Thursday night. Hosted by John Gresham	31 ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People 9:00 AM ART SESSION: Gabriola Palette People @ Rollo Seniors Centre Aug 31 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Drop-in: $2 for Members \| $5 for Visitors \| Please go to palettepeople.blogspot.ca for more information about Membership & Art Sessions. Art sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. Members… RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids 9:30 AM RECREATION: Kayaking for Kids @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 31 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Cost: $130 for week; or $30 per day \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| Ages 7 – 15 \| Sea kayak paddling skills, marine safety, tides,… RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour 2:00 PM RECREATION: Guided Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 31 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Cost: $60 per adult; $30 per child \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. Explore the shoreline and sandstone rock formations;… RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour 6:00 PM RECREATION: Sunset Kayak Tour @ Descanso Bay Regional Park - Day Use Area Aug 31 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Cost: $35 per person \| Online booking available or register at GRS Office \| Drop-ins ok, space permitting \| All Ages \| Daily Guided Tours. With it’s western exposure, paddling in the golden evening light… MUSIC: Gabriola Coffeehouse with Kate Romain 6:30 PM MUSIC: Gabriola Coffeehouse with Kate Romain @ The Roxy Aug 31 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets Cost: $10 at the door (musicians + audience). Doors open at 6:30pm. Jam starts at 6:30pm. Open Stage from 7:00pm. Featured Performer at 8:30pm. Featured Performer is Kate Romain

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