Pride festival 2019 opens with LGBTQ2SIA+ lobby art exhibit, silent auction, sign making, community banner making, art jam, and staged-reading of "An Interrogation Story in One-Act" with talk-back session facilitated by Robert Birch. ArtSpring. 6 to 9 p.m.
Eight-week course taught by Merv Anderson begins today at the Salt Spring Public Library. 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Pre-registration required at the library desk, 250-537-4666 or info@saltspringlibrary.com.
Concert of vocal and piano music by Victoria's James Yi and Adam Dyjach at Tea a Tempo at All Saints By-the-Sea. 2:10 p.m. Followed by optional tea and treats at 3 p.m.
An intimate service of reconciliation and blessing offered out of the Anglican Christian tradition. Participants will reflect on the diversity with which our Creator made us, reject the Church's teaching of oppression, and offer a blessing to the community for the festivities of Pride. Space will be held for reflections and sharing. All are welcome. […]
Bring good-quality book and jewellery donations to the Country Grocer parking lot, north side (around the corner from the liquor store) for Salt Spring Literacy's annual book and jewellery sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-537-9717 or info@saltspringliteracy.org.
Peter Freeman is the featured reader at a special Pride-themed session. His book Growth is a collection of poems arranged to illustrate the moulding of one’s personality and motivations from internal and external events, as one grows through the various phases of life. Salt Spring Public Library. Reader signup 6:45 p.m., Pride themed open mic 7 p.m., guest reader 8 […]
FireSmart workshop presented by Lt. Mitchell Sherrin of SSIFR. Part of the Salt Spring Emergency Program series of workshops. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to 7 p.m.
Four-course Indian feast (choice of vegetarian or chicken) by chef Naomi Singh featuring Quarry Farm ingredients. At Quarry Farm. Sponsored by the Salt Spring Island Agricultural Alliance and in support of The Root. Tickets through www.plantofarm.org.
Jill Cooper performs a selection of the best-loved songs associated with Pride with music support from Dick Jackson and Cathy Baker. Everyone is welcome. Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 10:30 a.m.
Celebrants invited to gather at Bullock Lake Farm to share brunch and reflect on the week's activities from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. Drag Queens will be present to visit with guests and will read two wonderful books to the kids at 1 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend a complimentary evening of dance with the SSI Scottish Country Dance Club at All Saints Anglican Church. 6 to 8 p.m. You do not need a partner, a kilt, Scottish ancestry or any previous dance experience! Just come to get a taste of what it’s all about! For more information […]
Facilitated discussion group sees participants explore a variety of topics related to spiritual interests and practices on the second Tuesday of each month at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 8:30 pm. This week the topic is: What’s Alive Now in your Spiritual Life?
First of five classes in a series led by Heather Martin at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice at St. Mary's Church. 7 to 9 p.m. Other dates are Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3 and Oct. 6. Preregistration is required at www.starofthesea.org
Salt Spring Community Energy reveals the SD 64 Electric School Bus Feasibility Study with the help of Quebec electric school bus manufacturer Lion Electric. Salt Spring Public Library. 3 p.m.
A thematic rock concert featuring the music of Pink Floyd, Sting, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Cindi Lauper, Neil Young and more. ArtSpring. 7 p.m.
Anne Fleming presents her children’s book, The Goat, a touching modern fairy-tale for young and old readers alike, about connecting to others, embracing difference, and facing your fears. Fleming is the award-winning author of five books of fiction and poetry including Gay Dwarves of America. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.
A thematic rock concert featuring the music of Pink Floyd, Sting, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Cindi Lauper, Neil Young and more. ArtSpring. 7 p.m.
Janet Dunnett and Carollyne Haynes will give an audio-visual presentation as two friends and authors who have joined forces to explore contemporary issues of significance to seniors today. In their very different genres, memoir and novel, they meet on common ground that has inspired them both, Sunset Love. Lions Hall. Doors open at 10 a.m. and […]
Teen Book Club is an opportunity to get together, eat snacks, and talk about books at the library, taking place on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Lorraine Gane will facilitate a session on the poetry of Rumi. Bring two of your favourite Rumi poems to explore. Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary's Church in Fulford). 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Join a fun evening of show tune karaoke! Sing a song, cheer on other brave souls, meet your community theatre members and have fun. Legion lounge. 7:30 p.m.
A thematic rock concert featuring the music of Pink Floyd, Sting, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Cindi Lauper, Neil Young and more. ArtSpring. 7 p.m.
Second in a series led by Heather Martin at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 9 p.m. Preregistration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com.
A thematic rock concert featuring the music of Pink Floyd, Sting, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Cindi Lauper, Neil Young and more. ArtSpring. 7 p.m.
A self-led program where participants walk from the library, through Mouat Park to the pool, following the story along the path. Third Friday of every month, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A thematic rock concert featuring the music of Pink Floyd, Sting, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Cindi Lauper, Neil Young and more. ArtSpring. 7 p.m.
Montreal guitarist Sam Kirmayer performs with drummer Dave Laing and Ben Paterson on organ at All Saints By-the-Sea. 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Salt Spring Jazz and Blues Society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTfL4Fd6IM4&feature=youtu.be
All-ages, two-day block party in Ganges hosted by the Chuan Society and featuring live music, DJs, late night silent disco, speakers, talking circles and workshops. Island Savings Parking Lot. 12 noon to 12 midnight.
Amateur and GMRS Radios presented by Jon Healey and Gary Morrison, SSI Amateur Radio Society. Everything you wanted to know about ham/amateur and handheld radios and the benefits in a major emergency. Part of the Emergency Program workshop series. SS Public Library. 5 to 7 p.m.
Opening gala event for the third biennial Salt Spring National Art Prize and finalists' exhibition featuring 52 artists from across Canada. Mahon Hall. 6 to 10 p.m.
A thematic rock concert featuring the music of Pink Floyd, Sting, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Cindi Lauper, Neil Young and more. ArtSpring. 7 p.m.
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
All-ages, two-day block party in Ganges hosted by the Chuan Society and featuring live music, DJs, late night silent disco, speakers, talking circles and workshops. Island Savings Parking Lot. 12 noon to 10 p.m.
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
iPad, Tablet, eReader and basic Mac tutoring with Conrad Koke at the library. Sign-up sheets are found in the Info Desk Programs binder. Sessions are available every Monday. 12 noon to 2 p.m..
Celebrate the arrival of the fall equinox with David Hickey at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. David uses paiste planet gongs, Persian santoors, quartz crystal bowls and harmonicas in two 40 to 50-minute sets. Each set and performance is sonically pure, unique and completely improvised. 7 to 9 p.m.
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
People are invited to bring their electric car questions to this free education session. Presentation followed by a Q&A panel of local experts. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Screening of 23-minute film plus celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Murakami family’s return to Salt Spring and the 115th anniversary of Kimiko’s birthday. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 to 9 p.m.
A guided session of meditation in the Buddhist tradition by Heather Martin at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 9 p.m.
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
This month's book is Up Ghost River by Edmund Metatawabin. The Salt Spring Island Public Library book club, open to all and free of charge, meets from 1 – 3 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month. Meet other book lovers and have fun discussing an interesting read.
Four-part series led by JayaLynda Cole at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford) begins today. 7 to 9 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com
Heather Pardon speaks about preparing to run the World's Highest Marathon in Nepal this fall. Salt Spring United Church. 7 p.m. By donation, In support of Community Action Nepal.
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Opening reception for exhibition featuring the work of fifty outstanding Southern Gulf Islands artists who submitted their work to SSNAP, curated by Celia Duthie and Quentin Harris. ArtSpring. 5 to 8 p.m.
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
Artists with studio space at Dragonfly Art Supplies open their workspaces to the public between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Featuring Susan Benson, Hamilton, Edward Sauvé, Aiko Shebib, Julianna Slomka and Mel Williamson.
All ages drop-in art making. Join in exploring a variety of art-making activities inspired by the materials, processes and ideas at work in the 2019/20 SSNAP exhibition. Mahon Hall. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Zita Cobb, founder and CEO of Shorefast and Innkeeper of the Fogo Island Inn, will speak to how a small Island off the coast of Newfoundland has become a leading contemporary arts venue for artists, filmmakers, writers, and thinkers from around the globe. Talk followed by reception. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Self-guided tour including local farms and orchards plus exhibition and events at Fulford Hall. Tickets/maps available on the day at Fulford Hall or Ganges Visitors' Centre. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Unveiling of a n new interpretive panel about Isaburo Tasaka's masonry work on foundation rock wall under the Mouat Hardware store. Isaburo's grandchildren, Chuck Tasaka and Yvonne Wakabayashi, will be present at the event. The interpretive panel was created by the Salt Spring Historical Society in conjunction with the Salt Spring Foundation and Mouat’s Trading Co. Ceremony […]
First concert in the 2019/20 season features Maria Larionoff, violin, Joan Blackman, violin, David Harding, viola, Eugene Osadchy, cello. Program includes Beethoven String Quartet No. 4, Shostakovich String Quartet No. 1 and Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 3. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
Salt Spring artist Josephine Fletcher speaks on Create an Orchestra of Thrust and Energy of the Great Forest and Deep Skies at Mahon Hall. 12 to 1 p.m.
Reconciliation reading circles starting in fall for 5 weeks. Join others in reading They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars. In these Reading Circles, we explore Bev Sellars’ frank and poignant memoir, in which she shares her personal account of her residential school experience and articulates her own path to healing. Library staff will […]
Led by Marilyn Walker at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participation is by donation and registration is not required.
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
A guided session of meditation in the Buddhist tradition by Heather Martin at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 9 p.m.
Bring good-quality book and jewellery donations to the Country Grocer parking lot, north side (around the corner from the liquor store) for Salt Spring Literacy's annual book and jewellery sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-537-9717 or info@saltspringliteracy.org.
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Free information session about an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training course beginning on Thursday, October 10. Talk, guided meditation, Q and A. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to 6 p.m. Info: Marcia Burton - 250-930-4541
Featured poet Chris Muscat writes about the unseen, ecology, grief and beauty. He has self-published half a dozen chap books and is currently working on two books of poetry to be released in 2020. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. Reader sign-up at 6:45 p.m.. One poem per reader.
People are invited to bring red dresses or garments to hang in Centennial Park between 8 and 9 a.m., or to hang a dress in their driveways or work place. The dresses will be up all day. There will also be a vigil at 4:30 p.m. in Centennial Park.
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Official launch and drop-in event. Meet Adam Olsen MLA and find out more about this exciting new project of the Community Alliance. Thrifty Foods Community Room (upstairs in the Florist Shop). 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Learn the elements of Improv with the award-winning GISS Improv Team in this exciting three-session course. For ages 10-13. Salt Spring Public Library. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All ages drop-in art making. Join in exploring a variety of art-making activities inspired by the materials, processes and ideas at work in the 2019/20 SSNAP exhibition. Mahon Hall. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Annual events features a diverse selection of donated plants; rooted perennials of all kinds, shrubs, trees, bulbs, and sometimes seeds. Farmers' Institute. 1 to 3 p.m.
PTSD/Critical Incident Stress presented by Steve Fraser of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services. Free workshop in a series presented by Salt Spring Emergency Program. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to 7 p.m.