Saturday, May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Event Series StoryTime

StoryTime

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

Stories, games and crafts for ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers on Fridays at the Salt Spring Public Library. 11 a.m.

International Women’s Day: Put Women in Politics

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

Screening of the NFB film Why Women Run by Dr. Meredith Ralston, a documentary that highlights the accomplishments of women in politics and the problems many of them face as […]

Event Series Family Movie Matinee

Family Movie Matinee

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

Family-friendly movies every Friday at the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room until March 8 at 2:30 p.m. (except when school is in session). See https:/saltspring.bc.libraries.coop/ for the schedule.

Feminist Gathering

Seniors Wellness 129 Hereford Avenue, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada

Meet to talk about feminist issues. Seniors Wellness Centre. 7 p.m. All welcome.

The Long Haul

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

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

Workshop: Writing From Within

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

Yin yoga, journalling and tea ceremony workshop led by Sarah-Jane Smith, Claire Sicherman and Kari Mathieson. Mahon Hall. 1 to 5 p.m.

Ballet Victoria: Carmina Burana

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

Ballet Victoria presents Carl Orff’s epic choral masterpiece. A post-show talkback with dancers facilitated by ArtSpring Dance Outreach Coordinator, Anna Haltrecht, will follow the performance. ArtSpring. Bar opens 1:30 p.m., […]

Donald Trump & International Relations: UBC Student Workshop

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

UBC students will present research papers on topics relating to Donald Trump and international relations. Lions Hall from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. (and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 10). See schedule on Salt Spring Forum website: https://www.saltspringforum.com/new-events/ubcworkshoptrump

Unist’ot’en/Gidimt’en Support Event

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

 Live stream from Wet'suwet'en territory, LNG presentation and more!  GISS multipurpose Room. 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Ratfish Comedy Show

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

Ratfish Comedy from Victoria features Chelsea Lou, Steve McMath, Mark Robertson and Darren Millar. At the Legion. 8 to 11 p.m.

Fergus O’Byrne

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

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

UBC Student Workshop: Donald Trump & International Relations – Day 2

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

UBC students will present research papers on topics relating to Donald Trump and international relations. Lions Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. See schedule on Salt Spring Forum website: https://www.saltspringforum.com/new-events/ubcworkshoptrump

Vetta Presents Horn of Plenty

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

Jane Coop, piano, Joan Blackman, violin and Oto Carillo on horn present works by Harbison, Beethoven and Brahms. ArtSpring. 2:30 p

Ocie Elliott CD Launch

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

Part of the release tour for We Fall In album by duo of Sierra Lundy and Jon Middleton. Moby's Pub. 7 p.m.

Event Series Badminton

Badminton

GISS

All levels of play. Must have your own racquet and non-marking gym shoes are necessary. GISS gym. Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. Info: Gail Temmel, 250-653-4613. $5 drop-in fee.

Landscapes of Injustice

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

Research project update and lecture from Jordan Stanger-Ross, will present new analyses of the dispossession of Japanese Canadian-owned real estate, arguing that its material impacts, including on Salt Spring Island, must be understood as long-term legacies of benefit and loss. Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Gulf Islands Horse Association AGM

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

Annual general meeting at Salt Spring Public Library Program Room at 6 p.m. The GIHA aims to create a public equestrian centre.

Discussion Group on Spiritual Interests

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

Discussion group facilitated by Heather Martin sees participants explore a variety of topics related to spiritual interests and practices on the second Tuesday of each month at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary's Church in Fulford). 7 to 8:30 p.m.  By donation.

Salt Spring Historical Society: Author May Q. Wong

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

May Q. Wong, the author of the new book called City in Colour: Rediscovered Stories of Victoria's Multicultural Past, which contains some Salt Spring stories as well, gives a presentation to the SS Historical Society at Central Hall. 2 p.m. (Doors at 1:45 p.m.) This event was rescheduled from Feb. 13 due to inclement weather.