Five-Sunday workshop taught by Daina Deblette at Ocean Art Studio & Gallery from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Silent focused writing in 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks. Facilitated by Jane Eaton Hamilton at the Salt Spring Public Library in Room 106 (by the computers) every Tuesday through May 29. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pleasure Craft Operators' Certificate course offered through Canada Power and Sail Squadron Salt Spring branch beginning today and continuing Feb. 22 and 27, with the exam on March 3. SS Sailing Club. 7 to 9 p.m.  Register at  boatingcourses.ca  

A Star of the Sea Centre workshop led by Jonathan Shefa, who is an experienced speaker on the Hebrew bible and the Jewish tradition in which the Torah is seen as a living, breathing document, meant to be understood anew in each generation. St. Mary's Church in Fulford. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com. […]

For kids aged 9-12 at Ocean Art Studio & Gallery in Merchants' Mews. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.