Speakers

Salt Spring Forum presents Laughing our Way to a Better World with comedian and author Charlie Demers (of CBC’s The Debaters). GISS. 10 a.m.

Presentation by geologist Steve Earle from Gabriola Island. Salt Spring Library Program Room. 7 to 9 p.m.

Salt Spring Forum presents legislative reporter Richard Zussman, author of A Matter of Confidence: The Battle for B.C. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Zussman was the Provincial Affairs reporter for CBC BC until he was fired for writing A Matter of Confidence. He now works for Global BC.

Special guests, refreshments and strawberry shortcake. Meaden Hall. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Salt Spring NDP Club and BC Greens.

Compassion Globally event on reducing violence against women presented by Peter Bardon and Sahiba Walia. With music by Sue Newman and Derrick Milton. Bateman Gallery at ArtSpring. 7 p.m. Free.