Rotary Club Social
September 17
6:30pm
See Piers at the Snug Café for location
Wine is Bottled Poetry
September 18
3 to 7pm
Beer and Wine Cellar
Afternoon of wine sampling with Sandra Oldfield of Tinhorn Creek paired with local wine-themed poetry. A fundraiser for the Bowen Island Arts Council.
Legion Dinner
September 18
Doors open 5pm; dinner at 6:30
BI Legion
Sally Freeman is preparing Silver Palate beef stew, parsleyed potatoes, salad and prune plum cake for dessert.
Gymnastics classes start
September 18
BICS gym
For recreational and competitive gymnasts. Details at BowenGymnastics.com
Out of the Attic
Sept. 18 to Oct. 12
Opening reception: Sept. 18 from 7 to 9:30pm
Gallery @ Artisan Square
Long-forgotten attic masterpieces by various artists uncovered.
Eat! Drink! Write!
September 19
7:30pm
Gallery @ Artisan Square
Two-hour evening workshop taught by April Bosshard
Register at www.bowenislandrecreation.com
Bowen Island Writer’s Group
September 19
Noon - 2 pm
Collins Hall,
Open writer’s forum, all levels, all writing projects welcome.
Tailgate Sales
September 19
10am to noon
BICS parking lot
Weed Warriors
September 19
10am to 1pm
Meet by the bridge at the mouth of Davies Creek. Everyone welcome. Tools and gloves provided. Dress for the weather and bring your water supply.
Propagating Native Plants at Linnaea Nurseries
September 21
1pm
Gallery at Artisan Square
Bowen Island Garden Club presents John Folkerts
Terry Fox Run
September 20
Collins Hall
11am registration; 11:30 start
4K & 8K: bicycles oksy but no wheelchairs or rollerblades. Dogs on leash welcome. No entry fee. Donations appreciated.
SKY: Seniors Keeping Young
September 21
Bowen Court
9am Exercises with Ali
10am Speaker — Dr. Alex (Dooley) Goumeniouk on rational and irrational pharmacotherapy in the elderly
11am Yoga with Diana Kaile
Community Lunch
September 22
11:30am to 1pm
Legion
$5: adult event
Eating for a Healthy Community
September 22
6:30 to 7:15pm
BICS
Natasha Vaz, a holistic nutritionist, healthy chef and foodie, will talk about health and nutrition with tips for busy parents, fussy eaters, seniors and people of all ages. Free
Bowen Island International Wine Festival
September 24
6:30 to 9:30pm
Lodge at Old Dorm
Tickets: $50 in advance at Phoenix or Beer and Wine Cellar.
100% of proceeds go to Bowen Children’s Centre.
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 & 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 9am to 1pm
Passionately Speaking: Pecha Kucha on Bowen Island
September 26
Gallery @ Artisan Square
7:30pm
Each presenter has 6.66 minutes to present 20 images for 20 seconds
In advance...
Carli Travers
October 4
10:30am at the Little Red Church
2 to 4pm at Tunstall Bay club house
The founder of community for orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda will talk about her new book, And Then She Was Free
Healing With Grace
Christie Grace ~ With A Little Help From My Friends
November 8
3 - 6 pm
TBCA Clubhouse
Benefit with music and silent auction
Tickets at Phoenix: $50 suggested donation or donate what you can
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