Home game at the GISS field vs. Juan de Fuca 48s.

With Barbara Slater: no special talent required. Children and visitors welcome! Salt Spring's Unitarian Fellowship at SS Seniors Centre at 10:30 a.m. Info: Mary Toynbee - 250-537-1147; mwtoynbee@saltspring.com

Public welcome to attend regular business meeting. Portlock Park Portable. 5 p.m.

Winnipeg band is first folk club show of the season at Fulford Hall, with opening act Rick Neufeld. Doors open at 6 p.m. for season's pass holders and those wanting to purchase the season's pass (for $125); 6:15 regular admission. Music begins at 7 p.m. Tickets at Salt Spring Books & Stuff 'n' Nonsense.

Public welcome to attend monthly business meeting. United Church lower hall. 7 to 9 p.m.

New Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce-sponsored awards will be presented at a reception at Meaden Hall. 6 p.m. Tickets ($10 plus GST) will include, appetizers, cash bar and entertainment.

Salt Spring author reads from two books in the Mind-Speaker Series: Marooned and Night of the Raptors. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.   The Mind-Speaker Series, Book 1: MAROONED in a strange land: What seemed like an exciting survey mission on a new world, turns ugly, when a freak solar storm wipes out all […]

Discussion topics to include status of water systems, the septic system, and development plans. $20 per household annual fee. Community Gospel Chapel. 7 p.m.

Unique band takes string music to fascinating places as it transforms fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-energy arrangements. Winners of the 2012 Instrumental Album of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

The Fretless, winners of the 2017 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year, plays ArtSpring at 7:30 p.m. 

Planning meeting for 2018.  Bring your ideas for workshops or requests for poultry. New members welcome. SS Farmers' Institute. 1 p.m. 

Come see what the Seniors Centre is all about and help celebrate 25 years in their building and 30 years of community and service to seniors on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. There’ll be cake, and performances by the Readers’ Theatre and The Lost Chords.

Poetry reading group meets in Room 103 of the Salt Spring Public Library from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. New members welcome.

Meeting at Central Hall. Public welcome. 7 p.m.   

Stefanie Denz and J Robert Moss at Fault Line Projects. 7 p.m.

The true story of Nova Scotia folk painter Maud Lewis. Presented by the Salt Spring Film Festival and SSNAP. ArtSpring Theatre. 7:30 p.m.   

Merilyn Simonds (representing the San Miguel Writer’s Conference) reads at the Salt Spring Public Library. 8 p.m. Simonds is the author of 17 books, including the creative nonfiction classic, The Convict Lover, a finalist for the Governor General’s Award and inspiration for Judith Thompson’s recent play, Hot House; an internationally acclaimed collection of autobiographical stories, […]

GISS senior boys play against Cowichan High in the lower GISS field. 3:30 p.m. 

GISS junior boys soccer team hosts Brentwood at the upper field at 3:30 p.m.

Regular business meeting at Portlock Park Portable. 4 to 6 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Call 537-0880 for more information.

Drop-in introductory sessions at the new squash court at the Golf Club. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Bring clean non-marking shoes. First time is free, and $5 per session thereafter.  

Every Friday when school is not in session. For ages 5 to 12 years at SS Elementary School gym. 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. Today's theme is Halloween Hunt.

Walk from the library to Mouat Park and to the pool, following a story along the path. All day, with crafts and activities at the library at 10 a.m.

Half-day alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Presented by the Salt Spring Local Action Team. SS Elementary School. 12:30 to 4 p.m. Coffee and treats at 12:30 p.m. Training begins at 1 p.m.

Fridays at 2:30, for families with kids ages six and up. Kids under 10 must be signed in and out. Oct. 20: The Muppets (2011) CANCELLED: Oct 27: The Dark Crystal CANCELLED: Nov. 3: Jumanji Nov. 10: Oz the Great and Powerful Nov. 17: Labyrinth Nov. 24: Enchanted Dec. 1: The Nightmare Before Christmas

With 9GHT4ALL (AKA: J Robert Moss) and RDX (AKA:Roderick Shoolbraid). Fault Line Projects. 7 p.m.

Surrealist physical comedy from Ragmop Theatre. Falling Awake returns to ArtSpring by popular demand. 7:30 p.m.

All Saints. 7:30 pm. Tickets are 20$ at the door or at Apple photo.  

Guild members will demonstrate basketry techniques from 9:30 to 12 noon. From 1 to 3:30 p.m. there will be a Come and Weave workshop where kids from 5 and up […]

Sip fine beverages from the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island region and savour samples of delicious local and regional foods prepared by local chefs and food producers. Salt Spring Farmers' […]

Events marking the 200th birthday of Baha'u'llah. Lions Hall. Opening ceremony at 2 p.m., with Persion chanting, music by Wesley Hardisty, Jim Cribb documentary and keynote presentation by Bevan Wrate. Spirit Cafe musical coffeehouse opens at 7 p.m. with the Rolling Scones, plus Barb Slater, Kevin Wilkie and friends.

Presentation of eight awards and the SSNAP 2017 closing celebration. Mahon Hall. 6 p.m. 

Surrealist physical comedy from Ragmop Theatre. Falling Awake returns to ArtSpring by popular demand. 7:30 p.m.