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THURSDAY, JULY 12
Men’s Fast Pitch: Cheer on the Bowen boys of summer! League game at Snug Cove Field; 6:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court: For info call Irene; 604-947-2955; 6:45-10 pm
Rustique Bistro: Jazz piano and voice followed by toe tapping dance tunes featuring Amber Mae, Randy Doherty and special guests. 6-9 pm
Bowen Rotary Speaker Event: New president, Damien Bryan, explains how to make informed food choices that support farmers, soil and diversity. Everyone welcome! Collins Hall 7:30 pm
FRIDAY JULY 13
Snug Cove Blues Band: Featuring Cindy Fairbank on keys; Bowen Island Pub; 7-10 pm
Men’s Fast Pitch: Grab your crackerjacks! League game at Snug Cove Field; 6:30 pm
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Bowen Island Mixed Slo Pitch League: Root for your friends and neighbours! Game times 10am, noon and 2 pm at Snug Cove Field.
Bowen Island Farmers Market: For things made, grown and baked on Bowen. Every Saturday 10-12 pm
Pico’s Puppet Palace: A musical and interactive show. Bowen Island Library. 2 pm FREE Children’s event
The Art of Conservation with Di and Gloag: Opening reception 6-8 pm at The Gallery at Cove Commons; Exhibit runs Wed - Sun July 11 – Aug 13, 2018
Live at Doc Morgan’s: Yvonne McSkimming and Mark James Fortin; 7 -9 pm, no cover
Black Molly: Put on yer’ dancing shoes! Bowen Island Pub; 9:30 pm; $10
SUNDAY, JULY 15
Yoga on the Pier: 9-10 am beside the ferry dock; Drop in $10
Basics of Energetic Health: Free talk with Denise Richard; 7:00pm Grafton Community Garden; fiveblossomgatherings@gmail.com
MONDAY, JULY 16
Men’s Fast Pitch: Cheer on the Bowen boys of summer! League game at Snug Cove Field 6:30 pm
TUESDAY, JULY 17
Bowen Island Mixed Slo Pitch League: Take yourself out to the ball game. League game 6:30 pm at Snug Cove Field.
Bowen Island AA: Collins Hall at 7:15 pm
Two for one Tuesdays: Bowen Island Sea Kayaking
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
Men’s Fast Pitch: For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out! League game at Snug Cove Field 6:30 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Men’s Fast Pitch: Take someone out to the ball game. League game at Snug Cove Field 6:30 pm
Bowen Rotary Speaker Event: Dr Peter Ross will discuss the problem of micro plastics in the ocean and the oceanic food chain. Collins Hall 7:30 pm Everyone welcome!
Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court: 6:45 - 10 pm For info call Irene 604-947-2955
FRIDAY JULY 20
Men’s Fast Pitch: Cheer on the Bowen boys of summer! League game at Snug Cove Field 6:30 pm
Pernell Reichert: Fast finger-picking, smooth ballad singing #livemusic from Vancouver's own singer-songwriter; Bowen Island Pub; 7-10 pm no cover
SATURDAY JULY 21
Pickleball: Drop in! 10:30 am – 11:30 am at BICS Gym; Seniors: $4.50, adults $5.60
Bowen Island Mixed Slo Pitch League: Root for your friends and neighbours! Game times 10am, noon and 2 pm at Snug Cove Field.
Bowen Island Farmers Market: For things made, grown and baked on Bowen. Every Saturday 10-12 pm
People, Plants, & Places Tour!: An intimate peek into Bowen Island’s hidden homes and gardens. Ticket info at www.bowenislandmuseum.ca. Warning: this is a Bowen favourite- tickets sell out!
2nd annual Bowen Island Classic Motor Show: Classic cars, food, music, wine, beer, and art installations in a natural setting. BowenIslandMotorShow.com
Healthy Brain: a Dementia & Alzheimer Workshop: Hosted by Bowen Island Caring Circle at Collins Hall 10:30 – 3:30 pm. Free all day event including lunch. Participants must pre-register at 604-984-8348
Norma Dallas Retirement Party: Wish Norma well on her next venture after 33 years on Bowen many of them spent hosting all of us at the Bowen Island Marina. 1- 4 pm at the pier. Feel free to bring an appie and your singing voice!
Swim Bowen!: Tunstall Bay to Onion Island and back. 1000 metres; Solo or Relay Team. 3 pm Tunstall Bay. A fundraiser to support Bowen Islanders undergoing cancer treatments.
Live at Doc Morgan’s Pub & Restaurant: Enjoy a magic summer evening listening to the sounds of Yvonne McSkimming and Mark James Fortin on Doc’s Patio 7 -9 pm no cover
SUNDAY JULY 22
People, Plants, & Places Tour!: An intimate peek into Bowen Island’s hidden homes and gardens. Ticket info at www.bowenislandmuseum.ca Always a sell-out!
Bowen Funday at the Pub: 2-5 pm Patio Beats featuring DJ RoRaven; 6- 10 pm live music dance party featuring The Naturals at Bowen Island Pub
Basics of Tai Chi: Free talk with Denise Richard; 7:00pm Grafton Community Garden; fiveblossomgatherings@gmail.com
EARLY WARNING...
July 28-29: The annual Bowen Island Lumberjack Show at Veterans Park. www.bowenloggingsports.com
Aug 4: Dock Dance! Tickets from any Bowen firefighter OR be at the community dock in Snug Cove Sunday July 22 – 1:30 pm for the ticket sale until they’re gone. Limit 4 per person.
Aug 10–12: The legendary Bowen Island Men’s Fast Pitch Tourney.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Or tell you Bowen’s public golf course was named one of Canada’s top 9 hole experiences. Now you know, try a round! 604-947-GOLF