Parkinson’s Support Group
Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMeets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Salt Spring Seniors. 2 to 3:30 p.m.
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Salt Spring Island Garden Club presents Bernie Dinter
Meaden Hall 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaDinter Nursery owner speaks on “Flowering Bulbs—Nature’s Gift That Keeps on Giving." Meaden Hall (lower level of the Legion). The meeting starts at 6:45 p.m. with a social time, and […]
Insight/Mindfulness Meditation
Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaA 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 […]
ArtSpring Presents California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaCalifornia Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio come together for concert by six of the most accomplished players in North America. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m., bar open at 6:30.
Music Bingo
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaWednesdays with Taylor at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Tech Tutoring with Jim Watkins
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaEvery Thursday at the library. 10 a.m to 12 noon. Maximum of 15 minutes per patron.
Library Book Club
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaThe Salt Spring Island Public Library book club, open to all and free of charge, meets from 1 to 3 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. This month's pick is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
Grandmothers Campaign Info Night
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaGuest speakers from Victoria Grandmothers to Grandmothers Group show slides and share info about the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers Campaign. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.
Film Screening: There Are No Fakes
Steffich Fine Art 3105-115 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CanadaSecond showing of There Are No Fakes, a provocative film by Jamie Kastner that focuses on what might be the largest art forgery scam in Canada, related to renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau. Steffich Fine Art. 7 p.m. Tickets online or call 250-537-8448.
Emergency Preparedness Series
Meaden Hall 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAlison Bird, Earthquake Seismologist, Natural Resource Canada, presents Earthquakes of Coastal BC. Includes impacts, hazards and mitigation practices of earthquakes in at-risk communities. Part of the free series hosted by the Salt Spring Emergency Program and the Salt Spring Public Library. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.
Open Mic & Jam
Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAt the Legion on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Open Mic at Moby’s Pub
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaEvery Thursday from 8:30 to 11:45 p.m.
ASK Salt Spring: Neighbours Helping Neighbours Find Answers
Do you have questions about local government, services, health, activities, volunteering or just how to get things done? Volunteers will be available to help answer your questions about life on Salt Spring. Thrifty Foods Flower Shop. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or email asksaltspring@gmail.com.
Family Movie Matinee – Beetlejuice
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Scaryoke at the Legion
Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaHalloween themed karaoke, with prizes for best costumes. Part of Hallo'week' at the Legion. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Superfeather
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaWith opening act the Wits at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
Salt Spring Saturday Market
Centennial Park Fulford Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaFamous market of arts and crafts vendors, food and farmers in Centennial Park every Saturday through October. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Last Chance Bonus Donation Drop-off Day
Country Grocer Parking Lot 374 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CanadaDue to popular demand, one more opportunity to donate good-quality books and jewellery for Salt Spring Literacy's Giant Book & Jewellery Sale has been organized. It's at Country Grocer's parking lot, on the north side near the liquor store. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Autumn Musings in Dance
Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaLed by Gale Hingston, at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com
Death Cafe
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAt a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather […]
Double Book Launch: Eufemia Fantetti and Brenda Brooks
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaToronto write Eufemia Fantetti launches My Father, Fortune-tellers & Me: A Memoir — a powerful and witty coming-of-age story of fate versus free will — and Salt Spring's Brenda Brooks presents her much-anticipated second novel, the noir-ish Honey. Salt Spring Public Library. 3:30 p.m.
Burn It Smart Wood Heating Workshop
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaA workshop with wood-heat and safety professionals. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Art Show Opening: Shadow Show
Salt Spring Gallery 135 McPhillips Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaOpening event for new show of work by Melanie Thompson called Shadow Show. Salt Spring Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m.
Halloween Costume Party ft. Tom Hooper and the Angry Hippies
Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaGet your fright night on with Tom Hooper and the Angry Hippies at the Legion. 8 to 11:30 p.m. Prizes for best costume. Advance tickets available at the bar.
Buck Dodgers Band
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaBluegrass-folk at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
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