Saturday, May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

SSI Transportation Commission Meeting

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

Public welcome to observe regular business meeting. Salt Spring Public Library. 3 to 5 p.m.

Sacred Song Circle

Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

Led by Barb Slater and Kevin Wilkie at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s church in Fulford). 7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Community Alliance Meeting: Climate Action Plan

Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Meeting topic is the updated Salt Spring Climate Action Plan being overseen by Transition Salt Spring’s Climate Action Group. Lions Hall. 7 to 9 p.m.

SSI Fire Protection District

Ganges Fire Hall 105 Lower Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Board of trustees meeting. Ganges Fire Hall. 7 p.m.

Event Series Yoga Nidra—A Meditation on Deep Rest

Yoga Nidra—A Meditation on Deep Rest

Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

Guided visualization meditation, led by Celeste Mallett Jason at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s church in Fulford). 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Participation is by donation and registration is not required.

Event Series Insight/Mindfulness Meditation

Insight/Mindfulness Meditation

Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

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 8:30 p.m.

Event Series Music Bingo

Music Bingo

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

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

Library Book Club

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

All welcome to attend. This month's pick is Larry's Party by Carol Shields. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 to 3 p.m.

A Call To Prayer

Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

Rev. Elaina Hyde-Mills offers a four-part two-hour weekly gathering entitled A Call to Prayer. Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice. 2 to 4 p.m. Registration is required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com In the sessions, participants will consider and develop personal prayer practices that lead us more fully into regular communication and relationship with […]

Emergency Prep Series: Generator Safety and Maintenance

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

Generator Safety and Maintenance. Is your generator ready for an emergency? Presented by Mid Island Marine. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 7 p.m. 

ASK Salt Spring, Neighbours Helping Neighbours Find Answers

Thrifty Foods Community Room 131 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

Thrifty Florist Shop (upper level) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Questions or concerns about BC Ferries? This Friday, Harold Swierenga, chair of the Salt Spring Ferry Advisory Committee, will join volunteers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All welcome; coffee and cookies. 

Event Series Dance Your Ability

Dance Your Ability

All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Fun facilitated dance movement and nutritious lunch for seniors. All abilities welcome. Free event most Fridays through March 27, with free lunch provided by Harvest Kitchen. All Saints lower hall. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info/registration: 250-537-9971.

Artist Talk – Birgit Freybe Bateman

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

Bateman speaks about her photography as part of the Mindful Vision show at ArtSpring. 12 noon to 1 p.m.

Salt Spring Film Festival Opening Gala Evening

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

21st annual Salt Spring Film Festival opens with the screening of The Biggest Little Farm, the Oscar-shortlisted documentary. GISS. Doors at 5:30 p.m.; film at 7 p.m.

Caleb Hart

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

Reggae roots band at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.

Met Opera: Agrippina

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

Handel’s tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome receives its first Met performances, with star mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the controlling, power-hungry Agrippina and Harry Bicket conducting. Sir David McVicar’s production ingeniously reframes the action of this black comedy about the abuse of power to “the present." ArtSpring. 10 a.m.

Leap Day with The Seiche

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

Original rock - punk pop at the Legion. Doors at 7:30 p.m.

Tumblin’ Dice

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

Country band at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.