Christmas Craft Fairs...etc...enjoy the lights and the talent!

December 1, 2010.

Christmas Craft Fairs to delight you!

Beaver Point Hall's annual event is Friday, Dec 3rd (5 to 9), Saturday the 4th(10 to 5), and Sunday the 5th (10 to 4) -- always a great seasonal event! See you there!

Wintercraft at Mahon Hall, Dec 3 to 19th...lots of gift ideas here! Over 80 crafters and artists on display.

Today, amazing sounds for your pleasure, with Rasma Bertz' presentation at All Saints by the Sea...calling the concert "Winter's Light", the wonderful and evocative seasonal music begins at 12:10 p.m. Enjoy!

Starfish Gallery's Andrea Collins is showcasing several artists who use their dogs a their muse...don't miss this. Part of proceeds go as a fundraiser for PETA!

Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art showcases Beaded Jewellery, Dec 2 to 4. Enjoy the eclectic artistic offerings at this great addition to the Salt Spring artistic scene -- the Gallery is on McPhillips Avenue!

Gallery 8 showcases Random 8 Christmas Exhibition, Dec 3rd to 31st (opening reception on the 3rd, 5 to 8 p.m.).

Check out the latest work by the very talented Eric Klemm -- at Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art. The show runs till Dec 11th -- don't miss these evocative images!

Matt Steffich, of Steffich Fine Art Gallery, is bringing a "wind garden" to Grace Point Square! The 20 wind sculptures, created by Lyman Whitaker, who specializes in kinetic sculptures powered by wind, and manufactured in his Utah studio, is a coup for Salt Spring. Check it out!

Enjoy the lights of the season in Ganges Village, taste the delights of special seasonal menu items at our terrific restaurants: Calvin's Bistro, Harbour House Hotel, Bocados Bistro, Marketplace Cafe, Rock Salt Cafe, Piccolo's...we are so lucky!

Going off island? Drop into Ladysmith's amazing festival of lights! Also check out the Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria -- a fundraiser for B.C. Children's Hospital.

The Food Bank, Copper Kettle, SPCA, Salvation Army all need our support at this time of year!

It is a time to be thankful, to remember our friends and family, and to leave room in our hearts for those who need us, those alone and in need.

Have you read Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" yet? This Victorian era novelette still has something to say....

By the way, you can skate at Butchart's Gardens!