OCTOBER 3RD - FRIDAY:
12:00 PM Soft Crisp opening at noon in the Main Hall with music TBA and food
7:00 PM Evening ticketed concert with Juno award winning and beloved Canadian singer songwriter from PEI/Halifax ROSE COUSINS [full band] with local openers Cork and Porcupine, Jack Martin and a Special. Guest tba
OCTOBER 4TH - SATURDAY:
SATURDAY MAIN FLOOR (THROUGHOUT THE DAY) Guest speaker workshops on food sustainabilitY. Visual artists, look and learn. Sip ‘n Paint. Crisp vendors. Apple making activities. Children’s corner. Typewriter Poetry. And much MORE!
SATURDAY DAYTIME UPSTAIRS IN THE HALL - tea, coffee and goodies by donation
OCTOBER 4TH - SATURDAY:
10:00 AM Conversation Panel #1: “Courageous Conversations in a Polarized World”
EN CHA HUNA [TRANSLATED AS THAT PERSON ALSO LIVES IN THE DAKELH LANGUAGE, INTERPRETED AS” RESPECTING ALL FORMS OF LIFE” ] Are we able to realistically have dialogue when thoughts / feelings are strong? Do we have our personal lines that cannot be crossed? Can we truthfully listen to other points of view?
11:15 AM Willy Blizzard“Sing Along for Joy”
Bring your voices to sing beloved songs! Songwriter / vocalist John Hough, “the richest baritone west of The Rockies” (Vancouver Province). Winning his first singing competition as an underage performer in Toronto’s old Cariboo Club, John has performed at every major folk festival in B.C. In a classic Canadian twist of fate, his music appears in Gordon Lightfoot’s only feature film. As songwriter and vocalist for Willy Blizzard, Hough’s music has garnered airplay on many CBC Radio programmes. A true nature lover since long before today’s environmental movement took hold, John draws deeply from his academic background in Life Science and Environmental Education. Bassist Andrea Law is a third-generation professional musician who brings great stage presence and impeccable rhythm to Willy Blizzard. Andrea honours the memory of her father’s and grandfather’s musical careers. Keeping the beat with wit and humour, Andrea has found the perfect dance partner in her big bass bull fiddle!
12:15 PM Conversation Panel #2 "Finding Sanctuary, Discerning the Sacred in your Life"
The tradition of creating a sacred space where anyone can find refuge is so pervasive, throughout history and geography, that some social scientists call it a “primordial” concept, something we feel almost biologically. How to define Sacred Space? We will explore some of the many different ways to experience a sanctum sanctorum.
2:00 PM COMMUNITY / FAMILY DANCE WITH ADAM DOBRES, PIERRE SCHREYER AND DANIELLE ENBLOM
This phenomenal trio of Celtic musicians features Franco-Ontarian fiddle Pierre Schreyer, North American folk dance specialist Danielle Enblom, and European influenced BC guitarist Adam Dobres. No partners needed!
3:15 PM FILM: SEARCHING FOR SŁEW̱ÁŁ NOṈET*
Don't miss Pender’s own Mary Anne Paré & Kenta Kikuchi's short film SEARCHING FOR SŁEW̱ÁŁ NOṈET* (peace of mind at last*) This film won the Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Short Film at the recent Salt Spring Film Festival this year. Facing the dilemma of living on land stolen from the original inhabitants (i.e., the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples), a group of Gulf Islanders explores what Reconciliation means to them. Film and discussion afterwards.
OCTOBER 4TH - SATURDAY EVENING:
(TICKETED) SHOWS! DOORS @ 6:00 PM
THE BOOM BOOMS - festival favourite from Vancouver
THE LEE BOYS - legendary sacred steel from The Southern States
Local guests TBA!