Monday, April 22, 2013

Huge Thanks & Big Ups to All who made the 7th Annual S.O.S. Fest a huge success!

Thanks to Mr. Fantastik & Jah Request
Thanks to Dub Central
Thanks to Hayden & Meagan Maria
Thanks to Jacqui Kerr



Thanks to Kyle & Cindy and Matia
Thanks to Greg & Dubland Studios
Thanks to Kate Woods & Alanda Carver
Thanks to Bartender Burley...Serving It Right!

 



Huge thanks to all our sponsors:
Migration Design
Village Food Market
hOMegrown Foods
Dakini Tidal Wilds
Sea of Bloom
Bees Knees Children's Consignment Store
Little Vienna
The Stick in the Mud Coffee House
Ahimsa Yoga & Fitness
Infinite Spirit Yoga Studio
Jordan River Soapworks
ALM Farm
Gordon's Beach Farmstay B&B




Tuesday, March 19, 2013

7th Annual S.O.S. Fest is happenning 4-20!

7th Annual S.O.S. Fest ~ Save Our Salmon ~
....A festival inspired by & in celebration of Muir Creek
SATURDAY APRIL 20th, 2013 4pm-1am    
ALL AGES at the  Shirley Hall



Live Music:

Dub Central~Prepare for lift-off with Dub Central, featuring 3 of the band's foundational members, ready to transform you with their revolutionary live dub sound~

Mr. Fantastik & JahReQuest~Very excited to welcome back Mr. Fantastik with his beautifully crafted lyrics & melody full of potent message along with Jah ReQuest, bringing the roots sound that opens your heart & sets your soul free

Seamonkeys~This elusive trio comes out when the local party is happening bringing their fans who rock out late-night to their unique fusion of old-school surf-rock, reggae and funk.

Meagan Maria~Be transported to a place of flowing days and lyrical language with her sweet melodies

Irie Aloha vibes with D.J. Hayden, providing the sweet sound

Wavey Visuals with Dubland Studios

Bellydancing performances by the elegant & talented Jacqui Kerr

Stories of the Creek with Kate Woods

Healing Chant for Muir Creek with Alanda Carver

Gourmet sushi with Kyle & Cindy

Beer, wine & cider served in style by bartender Burley

Kids Music Workshop 5pm-6pm

Camping available at beautiful French Beach Provincial Park, 1km from the venue. Sunday morning breakfast available at Shirley Delicious, across the road from the venue or at
 

Deja Vu...at the Breakers in Jordan River, 10km away and with a blissful view of where River Jordan meets the sea and the Juan de Fuca.
 

Both places include lots of love in their food~~~

Monday, May 14, 2012

Plenty of fossils to be found here in B.C

Times Colonist - By Richard Watts, May 13, 2012
"At the cliff banks near the mouth of Muir Creek, just west of Sooke, you can find fossils on the beach and at the bottom of the cliff. Most are marine shells from the late Oligocene era (40 to 26 million years ago)..." Read Full Article.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Park acquisition fund wanted

Sooke News Mirror - Sharron Ho, March 6, 2012
"According to Wu, the acquisition fund could provide continued protection of the Muir Creek watershed, which is located 12 km west of Sooke." Read Full Article.

S.0.S. 2012 THANKS YOU!!!

THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED S.O.S 2012!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Session Funk from Vancouver
Mr. Fantastik and Jah Request from Saltspring Island

Jacqui Kerr

Kikeyambay

Alanda Carver

Tanya Devine

Friday, April 20, 2012

Arise
Safety Meeting

Sunday, April 1, 2012

S.O.S. Fest 2012~~~Line-up

S.O.S. Fest 2012  April 20~6pm-1am & April 21~2pm-1am

ALL AGES at The Shirley Hall!
A Community and Family Event. Cool, Local Door Prizes!

All tix must be bought in advance (due to the liquor license)
Call Amanda@250-818-4633 or get' em at The Stick in the Mud


FRIDAY APRIL 20, 6pm-1am~~~Food and drink (inc. beer&wine) available
Opening Ceremonies
Safety Meeting~original reggae dub funk
Jaqui Kerr~bellydance performance
Arise~catch a fire with deep groovin' roots reggae

SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2pm-1am~~~Food and drinks (inc. wine&beer) available
Workshops
Afternoon Mindfullness Practice with Sarah Richer~A meditation for Muir Creek
Kids Yoga with Jaqui Kerr
Didgeridoo Sound Healing with Tanya Devine
Learn to Bellydance with Jacqui Kerr
Vibration of Healing with Alanda Carver~~~Chant for Muir Creek
Words for Muir Creek with Kate Woods
Performances
Tanya Devine~magical sounds on the Didgeridoo
Jacqui Kerr~bellydancing goddess
Kikeyambay & Alseny Michel Diallo~traditional west African drums&dance
Mr. Fantastik & Jah Request~rootlife reggae, dub & dancehall from Saltspring Island
Session Funk~high energy spacey funk from Vancouver
BOTH DAYS
Irie aloha vibes with D.J. Hayden providing the sweet sound
Wavy visuals by Dubland Studios
Security provided by Shirley Volunteer Fire Department


All Proceeds go to the Muir Creek Protection Society

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

S.O.S. Fest 2012~~~Happenning April 20&21 at the Shirley Hall!!!!!!!!!

The 6th Annual S.O.S. Fest ~~~at the Shirley Hall!

Friday April 20 & Saturday April 21~ 2012

Stay tuned for the awesome line-up of bands, dancers and workshops! 

Friday, May 6, 2011

S.O.S. Fest 2011 was Awesome!!

Session Funk from Vancouver Grooves Up the Shirley Hall
Good Times in Shirley with Session Funk!
Thank You Shirley Volunteer Fire Department!
Amanda joins in with Session Funk
Arise Dub It All Out for S.O.S. Fest 2011!
Taiya Dazzles and Mesmorizes the crowd at the Shirley Hall!

Soulgoalies Raggae Funk for Muir Creek!
Waves on Monday soothe our souls with a tribute song for John Wannenmacher, the past Treasurer of the Muir Creek Protection Society.
Ruby from The Fabled Cottage enchants the kids with her original children's songs.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Many Many Thanks!!!

We all had an awesome time at S.O.S. Fest 2011!!!

THANKS to Session Funk, Taiya, Arise, Soulgoalies, Waves on Monday and Ruby from The Fable Cottage for performing at S.O.S. Fest 2011!!!

THANKS to all the Volunteers:
D.J. Hayden for the awesome sound and the wicked DJ tunes
Greg Innes of Dubland Studios for the cool visuals and manning the door 
Marika Nagasaka of ALM Organic Farm and Full Circle Seeds and Paula Hamilton of Ahimsa Yoga and Fitness for their workshops!
Shirley Fire Department for Security
Beth Brooks for spear-heading the kitchen
The Kitchen Crew
Setup and Clean-up Crew
Session Funk for helping with the clean-up the next day!

THANKS to all those that donated door prizes and silent auction items:
Sea Flora
The Bee's Knees Children's Store & More
The Edge Restaurant

THANKS to Sponsors and all those who gave their support:
Migration Design                              
Mystic Glass Creations                       
Village Foods Markets

THANKS to the MUIR CREEK PROTECTION SOCIETY for support!

THANKS to everyone who came to the Shirley Hall for S.O.S. Fest 2011! !

Friday, April 22, 2011

ALL AGES WELCOME at S.O.S. FEST!!

In case you have read the article:
The Call of the Wild - in Shirley: Save our Salmon Festival
in the Sooke News Mirror, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 there is a correction to be made:

The entire S.O.S. FEST is ALL AGES from 1pm to 1am. Children and Teenagers are welcome to stay and enjoy the music for the whole event including the performances at night!