Community Articles (listed by posting date)
General News · 2nd July 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, JULY 4: Friday Market at Mansons Hall
Every week, the Mansons Hall Friday Market proudly presents an assortment of artisanal goods and foods, carefully crafted by various skilled vendors. There are a myriad of tables and booths set up both inside the Main Hall, and outside of the Hall and in the grassy areas leading to the Village Commons.
Visit us at noon to see what's featured this week (i.e. beautiful hand-made drums and rattles, hand-made wooden utensils, natural beauty products, LoveFest early bird tickets and t-shirts, fresh home-made pasta, fresh veggies and cider, delicious baked goods, sushi, apple turnovers, chocolate brownies, pies and so much more!)
FRIDAY, JULY 4: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift store is open during the Friday Market from 12-3, offering an array of gently-used clothing items for the whole family. It is located down the hall in the Pioneer Room. All items are sold based on suggested donations to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, JULY 4: Contra Dance!
Main Hall
Doors 7:30
Dance 8pm
Mansons Hall invites you to a July 4th CONTRA DANCE! 🔥 🔥 🔥 We highly recommend joining this event, suitable for all ages, with treats and live music.
Cortes Island's very own Contra Dance band, "One Foot in the Groove", featuring Rick Bockner, Brian Hayden, Leonard Woywitka, and Mr. Drivin, will perform, along with guest professional dance caller Galen Armstrong. 🎶😄
Contra dancing is a very fun, social dance that can be attended by anyone, regardless of whether they have a partner or not, and welcoming dancers of all experience levels. “There’s a lot of spirit to this music. It makes for a contact high. Other people are on the same wavelength. It’s contagious.” --Portland dancer
Admission is $15 at the door, with doors opening at 7:30 and the dance commencing at 8pm. Prior to each round, instruction will be provided. Refreshments, including baked goods, tea, and coffee, will be available.
The July 4th CONTRA DANCE serves as a SCCA fundraiser, supporting live music at
Mansons Hall. 🎉💃🏻🕺🎶👏
SATURDAY, JULY 5: Green Valley Documentary Film Screening
7pm, Main Hall
A feature documentary about five Cortes Island dreamers and their relationship to the land, lifestyle and one another, 'Green Valley' was filmed over two and a half years at Bluejay Lake Farm by longtime resident Morgan Tams.
The result is a humorous, enlightening and heartbreaking exploration of the ingenuity, sacrifice and beauty that emerges from working together towards a simpler existence in these complex times.
Come see it on the big screen before it heads out into the world!
SUNDAY, JULY 6: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering Vinyasa Flow-style yoga in the Om Studio.
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, JULY 8: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free, and all are welcome. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are also very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.
Every week, the Mansons Hall Friday Market proudly presents an assortment of artisanal goods and foods, carefully crafted by various skilled vendors. There are a myriad of tables and booths set up both inside the Main Hall, and outside of the Hall and in the grassy areas leading to the Village Commons.
Visit us at noon to see what's featured this week (i.e. beautiful hand-made drums and rattles, hand-made wooden utensils, natural beauty products, LoveFest early bird tickets and t-shirts, fresh home-made pasta, fresh veggies and cider, delicious baked goods, sushi, apple turnovers, chocolate brownies, pies and so much more!)
FRIDAY, JULY 4: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift store is open during the Friday Market from 12-3, offering an array of gently-used clothing items for the whole family. It is located down the hall in the Pioneer Room. All items are sold based on suggested donations to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, JULY 4: Contra Dance!
Main Hall
Doors 7:30
Dance 8pm
Mansons Hall invites you to a July 4th CONTRA DANCE! 🔥 🔥 🔥 We highly recommend joining this event, suitable for all ages, with treats and live music.
Cortes Island's very own Contra Dance band, "One Foot in the Groove", featuring Rick Bockner, Brian Hayden, Leonard Woywitka, and Mr. Drivin, will perform, along with guest professional dance caller Galen Armstrong. 🎶😄
Contra dancing is a very fun, social dance that can be attended by anyone, regardless of whether they have a partner or not, and welcoming dancers of all experience levels. “There’s a lot of spirit to this music. It makes for a contact high. Other people are on the same wavelength. It’s contagious.” --Portland dancer
Admission is $15 at the door, with doors opening at 7:30 and the dance commencing at 8pm. Prior to each round, instruction will be provided. Refreshments, including baked goods, tea, and coffee, will be available.
The July 4th CONTRA DANCE serves as a SCCA fundraiser, supporting live music at
Mansons Hall. 🎉💃🏻🕺🎶👏
SATURDAY, JULY 5: Green Valley Documentary Film Screening
7pm, Main Hall
A feature documentary about five Cortes Island dreamers and their relationship to the land, lifestyle and one another, 'Green Valley' was filmed over two and a half years at Bluejay Lake Farm by longtime resident Morgan Tams.
The result is a humorous, enlightening and heartbreaking exploration of the ingenuity, sacrifice and beauty that emerges from working together towards a simpler existence in these complex times.
Come see it on the big screen before it heads out into the world!
SUNDAY, JULY 6: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering Vinyasa Flow-style yoga in the Om Studio.
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, JULY 8: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free, and all are welcome. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are also very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.