David Francey Pop Up Art Show
Mandala Yurt Studio 144 Sarah Way, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaAt Mandala Yurt Studio at 144 Sarah Way from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening event from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 8.
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Bittancourt House Museum
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMuseum open at the Farmers' Institute. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through June 29.
Salt Spring Historical Society AGM & History of Ganges Presentation
Central Community Hall 901 North End Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaHistorical society AGM is at Central Hall at 2 p.m., with vote on revised bylaws required. A presentation called A History of Ganges and Remaining Old Buildings by Bob Rush […]
Mental Health Week: Introduction to Mindfulness
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMarcia Burton will provide an overview of the benefits of a mindfulness practice in maintaining good mental health before leading participants in a meditation. Salt Spring Public Library. 4 to 5 p.m.
Songwriting Workshop and Pot Luck Dinner with David Francey
Mandala Yurt Studio 144 Sarah Way, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaAt Tracy Harrison's Mandala Yurt Studio beginning at 4:30 p.m. Email tracy@artbyharrison.com to register or for more info.
Film: For Dear Life
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaPart of End of the Reel film series for Hospice Month, sponsored by SS Hospice. SS Public Library. 7 p.m. When 46-year-old theatre producer James Pollard learns he has terminal cancer, he sets out to turn his dying into a lasting final project—rallying friends and family to become involved in preserving his body after death. […]
Krapp’s Last Tape
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaChris Humphreys presents Samuel Beckett's comic and richly engaging play. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Birding in Burgoyne
Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring ISland, B.C., CanadaPeter McAllister leads a birding walk in Burgoyne Bay Park beginning at 6 a.m. Meet at the road, near the barns, where there’s a wide path heading into the meadows. New birders […]
SSI Local Trust Committee
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaRegular business meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. with reports and town hall session at 12 noon. Lions Hall.
Mental Health Week: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workshop
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaDr. Nicholas Sladen-Dew will hold a workshop at the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 10 to 11:30 a.m. He will show how using Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills, we can learn about how the mind works, while bringing mindful awareness to our patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. In doing so, we become more […]
Move For Health Day Story Walk
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaStory for this self-led free program is The Yoga Game in the Garden by Kathy Beliveau. Follow the story from the Salt Spring Public Library through Mouat Park to the Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre.
Bittancourt House Museum
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMuseum open at the Farmers' Institute. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through June 29.
Self-guided Scavenger Hunt Wrap-up Party
Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre 262 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaWrap-up for people who did PARC's Move for Health Day Scavenger Hunt. Bring lists and pictures to the Rainbow Road pool to be entered for prizes. 3 to 6 p.m.
Women in Trades Meet-up
Penny's Pantry on the Green 805A Lower Ganges RoadCreating space to chat about the trades in an environment that is women-centred. Come foster connections. Penny's Pantry. 5:15 to 7 p.m. Info or RSVP to miranda.caterer@gmail.com No cost. Food and beverages available to purchase.
Sparkfest
Barb's Bakery & Bistro 1-121 McPhillips Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaPass It On's year-end party and fundraiser with music and entertainment from Hey Ocean!'s Ashleigh Ball, Luke Wallace and island youth, sweets and treats. Barb's Bistro. 7 p.m.
Open Mic With Jesse
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaOpen Mic Night every Thursday at Moby's Pub. 8:30 to 11:45 p.m.
StoryTime for Mental Health Week
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMental Health Week is commemorated with a “Feelings” StoryTime as part of the weekly StoryTime program at the Salt Spring Public Library. 11 a.m. The StoryTime program is for young children aged 3-6 and focuses on building early literacy skills, with different themes and concepts introduced each week.
Bittancourt House Museum
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMuseum open at the Farmers' Institute. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through June 29.
Salt Spring Transit 10-year Anniversary Celebration
Centennial Park Fulford Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada10th anniversary celebration for Salt Spring Island Transit at Centennial Park from 1 to 2 p.m. and customer giveaways at the SS Tourism bus stop from 2 to 3 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids movies shown every Friday in the Salt Spring Public Library program room except for statutory holidays and school-in-session days. 2:30 p.m. See event site for schedule.
Art Show Opening: Daina Deblette
Hedgerow House 238 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaDaina Deblette is artist of the month for May at Hedgerow House. Opening reception runs from 4 to 6 p.m.
David Wisdom Art Opening
Fault Line Projects Southeast Corner Grace Point SquareDavid Wisdom presents photo show In the Way: Photographs of a Lost World, along with curated soundtrack Music for Art Galleries. Fault Line Projects. 5 p.m.
Salt Spring Concert Band: Music of the Spheres
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt Spring Concert Band presents music that takes the audience on a journey through space and time. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Everyday People
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaDance/rock band at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
Invasive Plants Drop-off
Fulford Fire Hall 2470 Fulford Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaBring invasive plants such as broom, gorse, blackberry, spurge laurel and holly to Fulford Fire Hall from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. By donation to cover chipping costs. For more information please call 250-537-0880.
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