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.
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Donation Drop-off Day for Giant Book & Jewellery Sales
Country Grocer Parking Lot 374 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CanadaBring good-quality book and jewellery donations to the Country Grocer parking lot, north side (around the corner from the liquor store) for Salt Spring Literacy's annual book and jewellery sale. […]
SSNAP Parallel Art Show
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaCurated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
Salt Spring National Art Prize Finalists Exhibit
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaSee work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
Library Art Show: Wendy Taylor
Wendy Taylor, the library's featured artist for October, sits in attendance at the program room show from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bittancourt House Museum
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMuseum on the Farmers' Institute grounds open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
SSI Local Trust Committee- Special Meeting
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSpecial meeting to discuss wildfire hazards with Salt Spring Fire Rescue. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 p.m.
Introductory Talk about Mindful Self-Compassion
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFree information session about an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training course beginning on Thursday, October 10. Talk, guided meditation, Q and A. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to 6 p.m. Info: […]
Poetry Open Mic
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFeatured poet Chris Muscat writes about the unseen, ecology, grief and beauty. He has self-published half a dozen chap books and is currently working on two books of poetry to […]
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.
Ocean Defenders Weekend
See Facebook event page for details. https://www.facebook.com/events/376793212985632/
REDdress Project
Centennial Park Fulford Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaPeople are invited to bring red dresses or garments to hang in Centennial Park between 8 and 9 a.m., or to hang a dress in their driveways or work place. […]
SSNAP Parallel Art Show
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaCurated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca
Salt Spring National Art Prize Finalists Exhibit
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaSee work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/
ASK Salt Spring: Neighbours Helping Neighbours Find Answers
Thrifty Foods Community Room 131 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaOfficial launch and drop-in event. Meet Adam Olsen MLA and find out more about this exciting new project of the Community Alliance. Thrifty Foods Community Room (upstairs in the Florist Shop). […]
Bittancourt House Museum
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMuseum on the Farmers' Institute grounds open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
SSNAP Youth Exhibit
Salt Spring Gallery 135 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaInaugural juried exhibit of artwork by local youth aged 13 to 18 runs at the Salt Spring Gallery daily from Oct. 4 to 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SSNAP: Noon-hour Artist Talks Series – David Ellingsen
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaVictoria artist David Ellingsen speaks on Living Within the Sphere of Advocacy and Activism at Mahon Hall. 12 to 1 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee – Nim’s Island
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.
Art Opening – Gabrielle Jensen and LeeAnn Norgard
Kizmit Galeria & Cafe 1431 Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaOpening reception for joint show by Gabrielle Jensen and LeeAnn Norgard, showing new techniques in ink and ceramics. KiZmit. 6 to 8 p.m.
The Regulars
Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaLive band at the Legion. 7:30 p.m.
Sue’s Blue Shoes
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaLive music at Moby's. 9 p.m.
Ocean Defenders Weekend
See Facebook event page for details. https://www.facebook.com/events/376793212985632/
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.
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