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On the Calendar: Bowfest, Run for Rwanda, regatta

Vanishing: Impressions of our Vanishing Coastal Legacy Until September 13 Gallery @ Artisan Square Exhibit features the work of distinguished local artists Marc Baur, Georgina Farah and Janet Esseiva.

Vanishing: Impressions of our Vanishing Coastal Legacy 

Until September 13

Gallery @ Artisan Square

Exhibit features the work of distinguished local artists Marc Baur, Georgina Farah and Janet Esseiva.

 

Rotary Club

August 27

Collins Hall, 7:30pm

No charge, all are welcome

 

Rotary Run For Rwanda

August 29

8:30am

Ferry dock

10k and 5k run, a 5k walk and a 1.5k kids’ run

Register at RotaryRunForRwanda.com 

 


Bowfest

August 29

Parade theme is Mythical Creatures From Around the World

Country Fair competitions

See this week’s pull-out section or go to Bowfest.org

 

Weed Warriors

August 29

10am to 1pm

Gather in the Cove at the mouth of Davies Creek. Bring your own tools and water.

Info: 604-947-9240

 

BIYC Fun Regatta

August 30

11am to 5pm

Tunstall Bay

For a variety of two-person dinghy fleets. Go to BIYC.bc.ca for details or to charter a BIYC boat.

 

Rotary Club

September 3

Collins Hall, 7:30pm

Guest speaker: Margaret Butler on the work of Komera in Rwanda

No charge, all are welcome

 

Tailgate Market

September 5

BICS parking lot

Local producers share bounty of their garden from 10am until they sell out

 

 

Handloggers Half Marathon

September 5

9am

21km around Mount Gardner. Can be completed as team of three. Register at HandloggersHalf.com

Community Lunch

September 8

11:30am to 1pm

Church

$5: adult event

 

Community Choir registration

September 9

7pm, Cates Hill Chapel

Sign up for the fall concert season; rehearsals are Wednesday nights, 7:30 to 9:30pm.

No charge, all are welcome

 

Bowen Island Writer’s Group 

September 12

Noon - 2 pm 

Collins Hall, 

Open writer’s forum, all levels, all writing projects welcome. 

Enquiries to: [email protected]

 

Deadline for Passionately Speaking: Pecha Kucha on Bowen Island

September 14

Each presenter at the September 26 event has 6.66 minutes to present 20 images for 20 seconds each.

If you want to be one of the presenters, submit your name, info and presentation subject to [email protected]

 

Busk on Bowen
September 15
in Snug Cove from 12 - 2pm

Featuring Lorraine Ashdown

Islands Trust Town Hall Session

September 16

1:30 to 2:30pm

Cates Hill Chapel

Deadline for delegations: August 19

 

Rotary Club Social

September 17

6:30pm

See Piers at the Snug Café for location

 

Wine is Bottled Poetry

September 18

Beer and Wine Cellar

Afternoon of wine sampling with Tinhorn Creek paired with local wine-themed poetry. A fundraiser for the Bowen Island Arts Council.

 

Bowen Island Writer’s Group 

September 19

Noon - 2 pm 

Collins Hall, 

Open writer’s forum, all levels, all writing projects welcome. 

Enquiries to: [email protected] 

 

Farmers Market

September 19

10am to noon

BICS undercover area

Tables, kids activities and buskers

 

Weed Warriors

September 19

10am to 1pm

Gather in the Cove at the mouth of Davies Creek. Bring your own tools and water.

Info: 604-947-9240

 

Community Lunch

September 22

11:30am to 1pm

Legion

$5: adult event

 

Rotary Club

September 24

Collins Hall, 7:30pm

Guest speaker: James Glave on climate reality and solutions

No charge, all are welcome

 

Alicia Hansen album launch

September 24

Pyatt Hall, Vancouver

8pm

Bowen Island-based singer launches her experimental album, Companion with Ben Brown

$8 in advance from BrownPaperTickets.com or $10 at the door

 

Bowen Grows Community Feast & Cornucopia Variety Show

September 25

5-9pm

BICS

Contribute Bowen-grown fruits, greens and vegetables at BCS kitchen Sept. 23 and 24 from 6-8pm and Sept. 25 from 9am to 1pm

 

September 25 

BICS

Co-hosted by Bowen Grows CSA , BICS and Bowen Island Community Recreation

 

Bowen Island Writer’s Group 

September 26

Noon - 2 pm 

Collins Hall, 

Open writer’s forum, all levels, all writing projects welcome. 

Enquiries to: [email protected] 

 

Passionately Speaking: Pecha Kucha on Bowen Island

September 26

Gallery @ Artisan Square

Doors open at 7pm; event starts at 7:30pm

Each presenter has 6.66 minutes to present 20 images for 20 seconds each.

 

Tailgate Market

September 26

BICS parking lot

Local producers share bounty of their garden from 10am until they sell out

 

Passionately Speaking: Pecha Kucha on Bowen Island

September 26

Gallery @ Artisan Square

Each presenter has 6.66 minutes to present 20 images for 20 seconds each

 

Rotary Club

October 1

Collins Hall, 7:30pm

No charge, all are welcome

 

Farmers Market

October 3

10am to noon

BICS undercover area

Tables, kids activities and buskers

 

Bowen Island Writer’s Group 

October 3

Noon - 2 pm 

Collins Hall, 

Open writer’s forum, all levels, all writing projects welcome. 

Enquiries to: [email protected]