A 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.
Wednesdays with Taylor at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Every Thursday at the library. 10 a.m to 12 noon. Maximum of 15 minutes per patron.
Bring 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. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-537-9717 or info@saltspringliteracy.org.
Curated 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
See 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/
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.
Museum on the Farmers' Institute grounds open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
Special meeting to discuss wildfire hazards with Salt Spring Fire Rescue. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 p.m.
Free 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: Marcia Burton - 250-930-4541
Featured 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 be released in 2020. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. Reader sign-up at 6:45 p.m.. One poem per reader.
At the Legion on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Every Thursday from 8:30 to 11:45 p.m.
See Facebook event page for details. https://www.facebook.com/events/376793212985632/
People 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. The dresses will be up all day. There will also be a vigil at 4:30 p.m. in Centennial Park.
Curated 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
See 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/
Official 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). 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Museum on the Farmers' Institute grounds open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
Inaugural 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.
Victoria artist David Ellingsen speaks on Living Within the Sphere of Advocacy and Activism at Mahon Hall. 12 to 1 p.m.
Kids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Opening reception for joint show by Gabrielle Jensen and LeeAnn Norgard, showing new techniques in ink and ceramics. KiZmit. 6 to 8 p.m.
Live band at the Legion. 7:30 p.m.
Live music at Moby's. 9 p.m.
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