Robin Nolan
Hornby Island Community Hall
Saturday, May 24, 2008

Presented by the Hornby Island Festival Society

Robin Nolan is considered one of the world's leading Gypsy jazz guitarists in the tradition of Django Reinhardt. From his base in Amsterdam, he has circled the globe with performances at the Lincoln Centre, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Djangofest and numerous others. As a friend of George Harrison's he has played at Friar Park many times. For his Hornby performance Robin will be joined by Chris Sartisohn on rhythm guitar and our festival favourite, Scott White, on bass.

The Hornby Festival Society is very excited to bring the Robin Nolan to our stage. For ticket information please contact as at hornbyfestival@uniserve.com or visit www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca.

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Deerheart Sanctuary
Silent Meditation Retreat
May 23rd - 26th

The purpose of meditation is to find the meditator. When you look for the meditator you won't find him, her, or it. All you will find is Silent Emptiness. In finding Emptiness the mind stops. When you allow Emptiness to stop your mind, you'll awaken and realize that you are that Emptiness. You'll realize that you are not the mind, or the body or any meditative phenomenon. You are Emptiness. Emptiness means limitless, boundless, Pure consciousness.
Adyashanti

These retreats are rare opportunities to turn inward in an environment where the space is being held for deep inquiry into the absolute truth of your being. Silence is the container for the journey. This is an invitation to sit with the simple and yet profound question: Who Am I?

For information, see www.deerheartsanctuary.com or call at 250-335-0952.

See deerheart's healing arts listing on Real Hornby.

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Heron Rocks Plant Sale and Berry Tea
Sunday May 18, 2008

It is spring and that means Heron Rocks Friendship Centre is preparing to host this annual event down at Heron Rocks. The Friendship Centre team is collecting plants and wonders if you have too many of one kind in your garden that you would like to share? They are happy to send in a digging team and will replace any soil that is removed with the plants or will pick up plants already in pots. For information to arrange a donation please call 335-0993 or 335-1131.

On May 18 all will be invited to come on down for music, laughter, a berry, scone and cream tea, and of course wonderful plants for sale. This is great opportunity to add something special to your garden, support a very worthy organization, have a tasty nibble and wander one of the most beautiful spots on earth!

For more information or to donate plants call 335-0993 or 335-1131.

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Farmers Market

New Location Grand Opening
Saturday, May 17th
11am to 2pm

The Hornby Famers Market is celebrating their new location with a Grand Opening -inviting all to come on down and check it out! Located between the RCMP detachment and Health Care building the new location is set in a lovely grove of trees which has been groomed to be the perfect place to wander, shop and taste. Expect the same Hornby farmers, artisans and foodies to be offering up a cornucopia of treats for your pleasure.

As always, the motto of the Farmers Market is "Make it, bake it, grow it on Hornby!"

The Farmers Market will continue throughout the summer
with the following schedule:
June :: Saturdays 11 to 2
July & August :: Wednesday & Saturdays 11 to 2

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~ Opening Into Spring ~

the 2nd annual Hornby Island Yoga Retreat
with nancy frohlick & jennifer Armstrong

Celebrate spring during this dynamic, restorative, inspiring retreat. Come release, relax & rejuvenate in the hands of 2 experienced teachers, beachside on Hornby Island. Stay in large, shared rooms in the spacious Beulah Brook Beach House, overlooking the stunning & ever-changing views of Little Tribune Bay. All delicious vegetarian meals provided. Plenty of time for yoga & pranayama, private meditation & downtime for wandering & discovering Hornby Island.

Nancy & jennifer have both been practicing yoga for over 15 years - Iyengar, Ashtanga, Hatha, Yin, & Yoga Therapy. Their teaching style combines knowledge of precise alignment with their natural enthusiasm, creating a way to safely discover joy & ease in the practice.

Friday May 2 - Sunday May 4 $325/person
Retreat size limited so please register early!

Locals, please contact jennifer for space availability & pricing.
For information to register, please contact:
jennifer - 250-335-1915 jbarmstrong@uniserve.com
nancy - 604-734-4578 nancyoga@telus.net

See jennifer armstrong's healing arts listing.

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Live at the Thatch - Friday Night Jazz

Perched above the shore with the ocean lapping at its feet, the Thatch pub is the first sight to greet islanders and visitors as they arrive on Hornby Island. Every Friday evening at 7:00 pm, Annie Siegel (piano, vocals) comes over from Denman Island to join Dana Inglis (bass), Darryl Bohn (drums), Tony Wilson (guitar) and Nick McGowan (tenor saxophone) at the Thatch to make wonderful music. Friday Night Jazz at the Thatch has been a fixture on the Hornby calendar since 1990 and is not to be missed!

For more information call The Thatch at 250-335-2833

In July, 2006, Hornby Jazz Band released their first CD "Live at the Thatch" This CD grew out of a desire to capture the essence of Friday Night Jazz. Contact: liltrib@mars.ark.com for more information or to order a copy.