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

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
• 17 Wine tasting at Bowen Beer & Wine Cellar, 3-6:15 pm
• 17 Small Town Runaway - live music at the Bowen Pub, 7-10 pm
• 18 BIAC art reception 6-8pm for Bill Hoopes & Angrea Klann, "Beyond Dreams"
• 18 Chanting with live musicians at The Well, 7pm
• 25 Bowfest http://bowfest.org/ & Rotary Run for Rwanda
• 25 Art opening, "Serpentine Path" at Terminal Creek Gallery, 1-3 pm

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
• 1 Deck Dance 9pm Tunstall Bay Club )DJs dance night). BYOB. $10-15 tickets at Phoenix
• 15 Rainbow Blossom Chi Kung workshop for women, 1-5 pm. Bowen Community Recreation
• 29 Opening reception for photography show "Earth" by Emmet Sparling. BIAC Gallery, 6-8pm
• 30 Long Table Brunch @ Tunstall Bay Club, 11:30-2:30. Tickets $55.00-75.00

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
• 13 3rd Annual Adult Spelling Bee, 7:30 Bowen Library
• 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 

• 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

April

• 21 Clean Up Bowen for Earth Day. 9am-1pm, The Legion
• TBA Ladies Madrigal Singers, Songs for Spring concert, Cates Hill Chapel
• TBA Open Garden 1-3pm, http://www.bowenislandgardenclub.ca

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

June

• TBA  Round Bowen Kayak Race
• Every Saturday 10-12pm Farmers Market @ BI community School (undercover area)
• TBA Soccerfest @ BICS
• TBA Tourism Bowen Island’s Annual Pancake Breakfast @ Doc's, 7:30am
• TBA Round Bowen Sailing Race, at the Marina, 10am
• TBA start, every Sunday until Sept 30, Yoga on the Pier, 9am-10am, presented by The Well
• TBA Strawberry Tea @ Collins Hall. 10-4pm Sat, 12-4pm Sun.
• TBA National Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at the Cove Commons - dancing, storytelling, and more. 7-9pm
• 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 Annual Classic Motor Show - A fundraiser for the BI Museum. More Bowen Island Motorshow information.
• TBA Logger Festival. Bowen Island Logging Sports
• TBA Various kids' summer camps, by the day or week. Bowen Community Recreation.