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.