Tuesday Farmers Market
Centennial ParkFood-only market with all homegrown or handmade goods. Runs June through September at Centennial park. 2 to 6 p.m.
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Reconciliation Reading Circles
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaReconciliation 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 […]
ArtSpring Presents RUBBERBANDance Workshop
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaRUBBERBAND Method of dance will be taught in a workshop at ArtSpring. 5 to 7 p.m. Register through ArtSpring.
Film Screening: Washed Up
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaCoast Salish artist John Aitken addresses the problem of missing or murdered Indigenous girls, women, trans and 2-spirit people across Canada. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.
Trivia Tuesday
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAt Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tech Tutoring with Peter Freeman
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaEvery Wednesday at the library in three 50-minute sessions between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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 9 p.m.
ArtSpring Presents RUBBERBANDance
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMontreal-based dance company presents Vic's Mix, described as "a kind of 'best of' spanning the immense creative territory explored by choreographer Victor Quijada, extracting jewels from the choreographer’s repertoire." ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Plus post-show talkback.
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.
Spook House
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaHaunted house runs at Mahon Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; takes a break for the fireworks and then opens for 45 more minutes after the fireworks are done. A fundraiser for the GISS improv teams and Festival of Fools.
Open Mic & Jam
Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAt the Legion on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Halloween Fireworks
Ganges Salt Spring IslandFireworks presented by Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue. Ganges Harbour. 7:30 p.m. Followed by hot chocolate and hot dogs in the Ganges fire hall.
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
Thrifty Foods Community Room 131 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaASK Salt Spring, Neighbours Helping Neighbours Find Answers volunteers will be at Thrifty’s Florist Shop on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. and MLA Adam Olsen will be there from 11-1 to answer your questions.
Art Show Opening: Melodie Herbert & Philippa Tattersall
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaOpening event for an exhibit of paintings by Melodie Herbert and Philippa Tattersall exhibit paintings in the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Soul Shakedown
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaLive band at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
Fabulous Flea Market
Fulford Community HallTwice-a-year event at Fulford Hall. Delicious homemade food also available at the event. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To inquire about renting a table, call Jan Jang at 250-537-5482.
A Crack that Lets the Light In
Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaWriting workshop led by poet/writer/teacher Lorraine Gane at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com
Game of Throws
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaNew free family-friendly Lions Club event with use of a treberchet to throw pumpkins, plus BBQ, silent auction, child's archery and prizes for costumes. People can bring carved pumpkins too. Lions Hall. 1 to 4 p.m.
Love of the Salish Sea Islands Readings
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt Spring writers who contributed to Mother Tongue Publishing's Love of the Salish Sea Islands anthology will read at the Salt Spring Public Library. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Bach on the Rock Presents: Sound the Horns! Beat the Drums!
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaBach 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.
Stranger Halloween Party With Blanky
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaCostume prizes! Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
Salt Spring Forum: Kirsten Zickfeld
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSFU climate scientist Kirsten Zickfeld a leading researcher in her field, is the Salt Spring Forum guest at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Salt Spring Toastmasters
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaPublic-speaking club meets Mondays at the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room, except on statutory holidays. 7 p.m. sharp.
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