Events

Events

Here’s a listing of some events coming up. While we try to keep this as up-to-date as possible, for more details on event offerings and details, go to Tourism Bowen Island’s events site & calendar, and the “Bowen Island Events” public Facebook group. For upcoming arts events & classes, see the Bowen Island Arts Council newsletter, a link to which is posted at the top of their home page, below the menu bar. The Well (formerly Bowen Island Yoga) also hosts many events.

2018

June

2 Round Bowen Kayak Race
2 Home Farm Gardens Long Table Paella Dinner
5 Food & Music By The Sea, Vancouver Rowing Club (Dinner and Sea Taxi package available). BI Community School Association fundraiser
6 Paleo Keto Cooking Class
Every Saturday 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
TBA Soccerfest @ BICS
8 Grateful Dead cover band, Bowen Pub, 8pm, $5
9 Tourism Bowen Island’s Annual Pancake Breakfast @ Doc's, 7:30am
9 Round Bowen Sailing Race, at the Marina, 10am
9 & 10 ArtsPacific Gallery 20th anniversary weekend - pop-up show with added artists
9 Wearable Art opening reception, 7-9pm, The Gallery @ Cove Commons.
10 & every Sunday until Sept 30, Yoga on the Pier, 9am-10am, presented by The Well
10 Bokashi composting workshop 1:30pm @ Grafton Commons
13 Shari Ulrich, Christopher Ward, John Wort Hannam perform at Tir-na-nOg, 7:30pm, 25.00 tickets
16 & 17 Strawberry Tea @ Collins Hall. 10-4pm Sat, 12-4pm Sun.
16 Pub Grand Opening Party w/ Brickhouse, 9pm-1am, 20.00 tickets
21 National Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at the Cove Commons - dancing, storytelling, and more. 7-9pm
23 Catching Stars Gallery Grand Opening, 3-6pm
TBA BIG! hike up Mt Gardner and party at the pub (last Sat in June/sometimes the first weekend in July)

July

Every Saturday 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
Every Sunday until Sept 30, Yoga on the Pier, 9am-10am, presented by The Well
1 Canada Day celebration in Crippen Park, 12-3pm
TBA "Sea, Suds, and Song" Craft Beer & Music Festival, Union Steamship Marina Lawn. 2 - 7 pm
21 2nd Annual Classic Motor Show - A fundraiser for the BI Museum. More Bowen Island Motorshow information.
21 & 22 People Plants and Places Tour. Go Here to buy your ticket to the PPP Tour
28 & 29 Logger Festival. Bowen Island Logging Sports
TBA Various kids' summer camps, by the day or week

August

Every Saturday 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
Every Sunday until Sept 30, Yoga on the Pier, 9am-10am, presented by The Well
4 Dock Dance, Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Dept. fundraiser
TBA Bowen Baseball Tournament -usually on the first weekend in August
11 Dog Days of Summer
TBA Bowen Loggers Event
25 Bowfest http://bowfest.org/ & Rotary Run for Rwanda

September

Every Saturday 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
Every Sunday until Sept 30, Yoga on the Pier, 9am-10am, presented by The Well
TBA 3rd Annual Adult Spelling Bee, 7:30 Cates Hill Chapel

October

Every Saturday until Oct 13, 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
7 Applefest (Davies Orchard in Snug Cove) & Mini Farmers' Market
TBA Kid & Kaboodle Sale (used children's clothing and toys) 10am-1pm, Bowen Island Montessori School
TBA Hallowe'en with Horses (BIHORA) 1-3pm Equestrian Ring @ Crippen Park

November

TBA Fall Supper hosted by the Bowen United Church at the Lodge by the Sea (first weekend in November)
TBA Bowen International Wine Festival 6:30-9pm Evergreen Hall (464 Melmore Rd). Tickets 50.00 at Bowen Beer & Wine, or Phoenix. Benefits Bowen Community Foundation
TBA Remembrance Day at the cenotaph after the 10:30 ferry leaves
TBA Remembrance day tea, sandwiches and community hospitality for all ages at the Legion after the service at the cenotaph
TBA Winter Market, Farmers', Artisan and Craft Sale at BICS 10-12 *new!
TBA "It's a Wrap" Arts & crafts exhibit and sale at The Gallery @ Artisan Square
TBA United Church Christmas Craft Fair at Collins Hall, 11-3pm & 12-4pm
TBA Legion Craft Fair 11-3pm

December

TBA Ladies Madrigal Singers Christmas Concert (usually the first Friday in December, or the Friday before the first Saturday in Dec.)
TBA It's a Wrap Reception, The Gallery @ Artisan Square - all welcome
TBA "It's a Wrap" Arts & crafts exhibit and sale at The Gallery @ Artisan Square
TBA Light Up Bowen: 6pm Cates Village Square start.
TBA 2017 The CSA's big, annual, Craft Fair in the BICS gym and Youth Craft Fair upstairs. (always on the first Sunday of December). 10-3pm gym/undercover area. 10-12:30 Youth Craft Fair and photos with Santa upstairs
TBA Knick Knack Nook Children's Shopping Day 12pm-2pm Ages 3-12
TBA Community Choir concerts @ 2pm & 7:30pm, Cates Hill Chapel
TBA West Coast Symphony Winter Concert for the Community, @ BICS, 2pm
TBA Solstice Celebration, 7:30pm Collins Hall, by donation.
TBA Child's Christmas in Wales reading with Martin Clarke
TBA Mummers and Morris Dancers on the 4, 4:30pm, 5 and 5:30pm ferries, performing and fundraising for a local cause. (Happens near the solstice)

2019

January

February

TBA Seedy Saturday BICS Multi-Purpose Room. Bowen Agriculture Alliance
TBA Mini Gala show and auction of local artworks, 7-9pm, Bowen Island Arts Council

March

April

May

TBA Annual Plant Sale & Draw, BICS (BI Garden Club)
TBA Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Fundraiser, 7pm, 25.00 tickets (BI Montessori)
TBA & Every Saturday: 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
TBA Community Choir Concert, 2pm & 7:30pm Cates Hill Chapel
TBA Bookfest (Victoria Day long weekend) BICS gym - huge used book sale
TBA Big Used Clothing Sale at Cates Chapel
TBA Ruth's Big Plant Sale. 10am-4pm, corner of Creek Road and Lower Oceanview
TBA Bowen Island Adventure Film Festival, plus day of workshops, Bowen Island Lodge biaff.ca

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