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

April

• April 4 - May 6 "Reflections" & "The Learning Garden" art exhibit, The Gallery @ Cove Commons
• 6 Thermal Composting presentation, 7pm at BICS (school)
• 7 1pm Hands-on workshop assembling a thermal compost
• 13 Blues @ The Pub
• 14 free Permaculture Intro Day permaculturedesign.ca 
• 14 Live music @ Doc Morgan's
• 15 Huge Fabric & Supply Sale, Legion, 11am-3pm
• 15 Yoga Philosophy Book Club @ The Well 7pm
• 16 Garden Club presentation on climbing plants, 1pm Library Annex
• 21 Grief Song Ceremony (Rhythm Keepers) 10am-4pm
• 21 Free Mason Bee House Workshop. Heritage Cottage #20, 11am-12pm
• 21 Clean Up Bowen for Earth Day. 9am-1pm, The Legion
• 21 Yoga & Tea Ceremony @ The Well
• 21 Live Blues @ Doc Morgan's
• 21 Earth Sounds World Music Choir w/ Shari Ulrich, 7:30pm Tir-ne-nOg Theatre, tickets 20.00
• 21 Chanting @ The Well, with live musicians
• 22 Book Launch: Edye Anstey Hanen's Nine Birds Singing. 4:30 Bowen Library Annex.
• 22 Help for Wildlife Presentation, Collins Hall (CAWES), 2:15-4:15
• 27 Dialogue Between Design & Dance, 7:30pm, BICS
• 27 Ladies Madrigal Singers, Songs for Spring concert, 7:30pm, Cates Hill Chapel
• 28 Live music @ Doc Morgan's
• 28 Co.ERASGA Dance Troupe performance, BICS, 8pm, by donation
• 29 Open Garden 1-3pm, http://www.bowenislandgardenclub.ca

May

• 12 Hands-on Thermal Compost Workshop (compost extract)
• 12 Community Choir Concert, 2pm & 7:30pm Cates Hill Chapel
• 19 Eat Drink Paint! 7-9pm. Register here.
• TBA 10am until sell-out, Saturdays Tailgate local produce sales @ BI community School parking lot
• TBA 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
• TBA Big Used Clothing Sale at Cates Chapel
• 19 Green Man Festival, 11:30 at Public Library & Mini Farmers' Market
• 19, 20, 21 Bookfest (Victoria Day long weekend) BICS gym - huge used book sale
• 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
• TBA Doc-Toberfest Beer Fest with live music, at Doc Morgan's

June

• TBA 10am until sell-out, Saturdays Tailgate local produce sales @ BI community School parking lot
• TBA 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
• TBA Soccerfest @ BICS
• TBA Tourism Bowen Island’s Annual Pancake Breakfast
• TBA Round Bowen Sailing Race.
• TBA Strawberry Tea @ Collins Hall
• TBA Round Bowen Kayak Race
• TBA BIG! hike up Mt Gardner and party at the pub (last Sat in June/sometimes the first weekend in July)

July

• TBA 10am until sell-out, Saturdays Tailgate local produce sales @ BI community School parking lot
• TBA 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
• TBA Canada Day celebration in Crippen Park, 12-3pm
• TBA Logger Festival
• TBA Various kids' summer camps, by the day or week
• TBA “Sea, Suds & Song" Craft Beer & Music Festival. Union Steamship Marina Lawn. 2-7pm
• TBA Classic Motor Show. Click here for details.
• TBA Dock Dance, Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Dept. fundraiser

August

• TBA 10am until sell-out, Saturdays Tailgate local produce sales @ BI community School parking lot
• TBA 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
• TBA Bowen Baseball Tournament -usually on the first weekend in August
• TBA Dog Days of Summer
• TBA Bowen Loggers Event
• TBA Bowfest   http://bowfest.org/ & Rotary Run for Rwanda

September

• TBA 10am until sell-out, Saturdays Tailgate local produce sales @ BI community School parking lot
• TBA 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
• TBA 3rd Annual Adult Spelling Bee, 7:30 Cates Hill Chapel

October

• TBA 10am until sell-out, Saturdays Tailgate local produce sales @ BI community School parking lot
• TBA 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
• Thanksgiving weekend 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)

January 

• 1 Polar Bear Swim at Bowen Bay Beach. You dunk at 2:00pm!
• TBA Annual Seed Exchange, Trade, Sale & Garden Talk @ BICS

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

• TBA St Patrick's Day - live music at Doc's or the Pub
• TBA Various Spring Break camps for kids bowencommunityrecreation.com