Cemetery Walk
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaAnnual cemetery walk takes place this year at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church cemetery in Fulford at 1:30 p.m.
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Death Cafe
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFacilitated discussion at ArtSpring. 3 p.m. Follows the annual cemetery walk at St. Paul's church in Fulford.
PIGS: Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaLeft & Right Tour concert at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
The Costners
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaLive music at Moby's. 9 p.m.
Printing Workshop With Richard Tetrault
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaTwo-day workshop designed for all levels of experience in printmaking, from beginners to advanced levels, the workshop will cover the basics of relief printmaking, including tools, sharpening, papers, inks, colour mixing and registration technique. Incorporating a range of chisels, gouges and other tools, the workshop will explore some of the textural possibilities that can be […]
Community Quilting Bee
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaVolunteers needed for annual Island Comfort Quilts quilting bee at the Farmers' Institute. No sewing experience required. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info/register: islandcomfortquilts@shaw.ca
Salt Spring Unitarian Fellowship
Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaJoyful singing service with Barb Slater. SS Seniors Centre. 10:30 a.m. No special talent required. Children and visitors welcome.
For the Love of Birds
Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve 265 Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaJoin Bob Weeden, retired Alaskan biologist, professor, and conservationist, for readings from the huge literature on birds, and a bird walk afterward at the Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve. 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation for the talk and walk: $5-$10.
Victoria Jazz Orchestra
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMusic of Ross Taggart with special guests Jill Townsend and Bill Coon. At ArtSpring. 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Night Jazz with Wanda Nowicki and Band
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaLive at Moby's. 7 to 10 p.m.
Music Bingo
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMondays at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Earth Day Schoolyard Work-Party
Salt Spring Elementary School 112 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaCommunity, visitors, and families are invited to pitch in, have fun, and make a difference for future earth stewards. SS Elementary. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Help build a wooden floor for the outdoor classroom, install mosaic butterflies, and tour the gardens. Snacks & fun games provided. More info: Toby at carson.tobias@gmail.com
Islands Trust Town Hall: Improving Service Integration
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaIslands Trust Programs Committee meets at Lions Hall with a town hall session from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Public input on how to improve delivery and integration of services in the Islands Trust Area is wanted.
SSI Parks and Recreation Commission
Portlock Park Portable 145 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaPublic welcome to attend regular business meeting. Portlock Park Portable. 5 to 7 p.m.
Monday Night Trivia
Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel 121 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAt Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel. 6:30 p.m.
SSI Fire Protection District AGM
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaAnnual General Meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Lions Hall. Regular monthly trustees' meeting to follow.
Salt Spring Probus Club
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaGuest speaker is Robert Thomson on Florence, Dante & Me; letters written while in Italy in 1960-61. Robert explains the life culture and people of Italy through letters he wrote from Italy to his fiancée in Vancouver. He studied in Perugia, Florence, Naples and Rome. Lions Hall. Doors at 10 a.m., speaker starts at about 10:30 […]
Shut Up and Write
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSilent focused writing in 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks. Facilitated by Jane Eaton Hamilton at the Salt Spring Public Library in Room 106 (by the computers) every Tuesday through May 29. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Salt Spring Improv Workshop
Salt Spring Elementary School 112 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaHosted by Jan Rabson every Tuesday night (except Mar 20 & 27) from 7-9 pm in the Salt Spring Elementary School Multi Purpose Room. Everyone age 15 and is welcome.
Monthly 5Rhythms Drop in Class
Stowel Lake Farm 190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CanadaFree form dance with Shauna Devlin. No experience necessary. Stowel Lake Farm. 7:15 to 9 p.m.
Film Screening: The Watershed Guardians of the Fraser River
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaDocumentary film by Jocelyn Demers presents an in-depth view of the rich, interactive ecosystems of the Fraser river watershed and the people who champion their protection. Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 7:30 p.m.
ToddlerTime at the Library
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaWednesdays at the Salt Spring Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Join Nomi for songs and stories. Snacks provided. Best suited kids under 4 and their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome.
Taiko Drumming Workshops
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaThree workshops led by Keita Kanazashi from Japan at Lions Hall. Learn Taiko Drumming at 4 p.m.; Beginners Class at 5:30 p.m.; Serious Taiko Class at 7:30 p.m.
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
The Fritz Movie Theatre 901 North End Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaDocumentary film about author, mountaineer and inspirational pioneer of the Cascades, Coast Ranges and Rockies. The Fritz. Two screenings: 6:15 and 8:30 p.m.
Book Launch: Dan Jason
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaDan Jason launches Awesome Ancient Grains & Seeds. Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 7 p.m.
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