Friday, May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024

Central Hall Board of Directors Meeting

Central Community Hall 901 North End Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

At lower hall of Central Hall. Public welcome to attend. 7 p.m.

Event Series Music Bingo

Music Bingo

Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Wednesdays with Taylor at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.

The Village Project Workshop

Fulford Community Hall

Hear Cowichan Elders and experience the story of the first 145 years of Canada's history. Fulford Hall. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Info: lboyer@shaw.ca; 250-537-8999.

Salt Spring Public Library Association AGM

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

The library’s annual general meeting will be held in the program room at 3:30 p.m. All active library cardholders are welcome to attend.   

Equinox Full Moon Open Mic

Mateada Lounge 110-150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island

At the Mateada Nitro Lounge. 7 p.m.

Grizzly Bear Conservation in B.C.

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Grizzly bear ecologist Michael Proctor speaks at SS Public Library Program Room. 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by SS Trail & Nature Club.

Kai Gleusteen and Catherine Ordronneau

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Violinist Kai Gleusteen and pianist Catherine Ordronneau perform works by Strauss, Brahms and more. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

I Shall Not Hate . . . Rescuing the Non-violent God From Warring Christians

Salt Spring United Church 111 Hereford Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

First annual spring symposium with speaker John Dominic Crossan, author of Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography and How To Read The Bible & Still Be A Christian.  SS United Church. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, plus a keynote address at GISS on March 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Book Launch: John Dominic Crossan

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Author John Dominic Crossan reads from and discusses his book called How to Read the Bible & Still be a Christian. SS Public Library Program Room. 4:30 to 6 p.m.

It’s Trivia Time

Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Trivia night at the Legion. 7 p.m.

Kai Gleusteen and Catherine Ordronneau

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Kai Gleusteen on violin and pianist Catherine Ordronneau perform works by Debussy, Brahms, Chopin and Bruch. (This program is different from the March 21 concert.) ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Rhythmo

Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

With Kemal Evans at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.

I Shall Not Hate . . . Rescuing the Non-violent God From Warring Christians

Salt Spring United Church 111 Hereford Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

First annual spring symposium with speaker John Dominic Crossan, author of Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography and How To Read The Bible & Still Be A Christian.  SS United Church. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, plus a keynote address at GISS on March 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Gulf Islands Community Radio Fundraiser

Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Vinyl record and CD fundraiser sale at Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 10 a.m. to noon. Some exciting new vinyl records and CDs are being offered for the first time.

Book Launch: Donaleen Saul

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Author of Did You Know I Would Miss You? The Transformational Journey of the Suicide Survivor, offers hope and healing to suicide survivors, and supports siblings whose grief is often overlooked. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 p.m. 

The Tailor Live

Mateada Lounge 110-150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island

Mateada Full Moon Soiree at Mateada Nitro Lounge. 7 p.m.

Train to be a Butterfly Citizen Scientist

Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve 265 Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

A SSI Conservancy project with Linda Gilkeson. Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Unitarian Fellowship

Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Speaker is Ryan Guenther on The Selfish Act of Giving. Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 10:30 a.m.  Children’s program and child minding available.

Artist in Residence Talk: Noelle Hamlyn

Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Noelle Hamlyn discusses her work in craft, textiles, fine art and costuming. Mahon Hall. 2 to 4 p.m.