Bach on the Rock opens its 15th season with a concert of works by Handel, Thomas Arne, William Boyce, Giovanni Bononcini and more. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Alex Cuba is back on Salt Spring Island touring his new album called Sublime. Fulford Hall. 6:30 p.m. Tickets $25 advance (from SS Books or by contacting Tania Aguila pichunga@shaw.ca) or $30 at the door.
Bassoonist Kerry Graham presents The Faithful Music Master – the Chamber Music of Telemann along with Bo Curtis (flute), Carolyn Hatch (violin) and Jane Phillips (cello). All Saints. 2:10 p.m.
Renowned Canadian cellist Yegor Dyachkov and pianist Jean Saulnier present a program called Crossroads. It combines thoughtful musical substance and pleasure. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m., bar open at 6:30.
Renowned Syrian violinist and his band play a concert of a wide range of musical styles from Arab pop and classical to Celtic fiddle music. With Wilf Davies, keyboard, Barrie Hughes, bass and mandolin, Dave Conway on guitar, Keith Bjorndahl, drums, and Sherry Williams on vocals. All Saints By-the-Sea. 3 p.m.
Salt Spring Folk Club evening by the inimitable Barney Bentall and his band of amazing musicians. Fulford Hall. 7 p.m. Proceeds of the evening matched by the Bentall Foundation to benefit the Salt Spring Food Bank.
Musician John Gogo presents an evening of songs and stories reflecting four generations of his Vancouver Island family, the coal and forestry industries, and Vancouver Island heroes and villains. Mahon Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Le Vent du Nord is a driving force behind Quebec’s progressive folk movement, as well as a key group in the renaissance of Quebec’s traditional music. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m., bar opens at 6:30.