Salt Spring Literacy’s famous 11th annual Giant Book Sale and 3rd annual Jewels for Literacy Sale is a three-day extravaganza — Nov. 17-19 —  at the Salt Spring Farmers’ Institute from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. All proceeds benefit the Salt Spring Literacy Society, which provides various free learning programs for adults and […]

Guest speaker Oliver Belisle asks What Does It Mean To Be Wise? at SS Unitarian Fellowship. Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 10:30 a.m.  Childminder available. Visitors welcome!

At 197 Monteith Rd., 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Zanzara at 604-222-4178

The Salt Spring Folk Club presents Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express at the Fulford Hall in a special fundraising concert for the Salt Spring Food Bank.  The Cariboo Express is a highly entertaining, one-of-a-kind variety show hosted by Canadian music icon Barney Bentall and features some of Canada’s finest roots and country musicians. The […]

Probus meeting speaker is Ken Lee. The topic is Understanding Your Brain. Lions Hall. 10 a.m.  Ken’s wife, and later, one of his daughters, died at age 48, of a fatal hereditary neurological disorder called “Huntington’s Disease”. In an effort to understand this cruel disease, and with no previous training in medicine, Ken undertook to […]

Drop-in introductory sessions at the new squash court at the Golf Club (805 Lower Ganges Rd). Bring clean non-marking shoes. First time is free and $5 per session thereafter. Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.   

Ann Donahue's children book takes readers through the wonders of coral reefs using underwater photography. During a special launch event Donahue will share photos and videos along with stories about creatures from the reef habitat. A brief colouring activity will follow. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 p.m.

Free lesson with materials supplied through the Salt Spring Weavers and Spinners Guild. Careers room at GISS. 7 p.m. Register at saltspringweaversandspinners.com

Annual general meeting at Cafe Talia. 7:30 p.m. The SS Forum will review the last year’s activities and finances, share plans for the coming year, and seek members' input. New members are always welcome and any memberships purchased at the door ($25 per person) are good for the remainder of 2017 and all of 2018. Membership […]

Runaway Moon Theatre puppet and live actor show. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Bar opens at 6:30.

Salt Spring Film Festival and SWOVA present documentary film and discussion illuminating a new paradigm for domestic-violence prevention. Join in the post film discussion including Q & A film clips with filmmaker Attiya Khan. ArtSpring. 7 p.m.

Making Christmas tree decorations. All welcome. ArtSpring. 10:30 a.m.

The Salt Spring Public Library book club, open to all and free of charge, meets from 1 – 3 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month. Meet other book lovers and have fun discussing an interesting read.

Drop-in introductory sessions at the new squash court at the Golf Club (805 Lower Ganges Rd). Bring clean non-marking shoes. First time is free and $5 per session thereafter. Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m.       

Annual show and sale of work by Gulf Islands artisans at Mahon Hall, presented by the Salt Spring Arts Council. Nov. 24 through Dec. 21. 10 a.m. to 5 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

A seasonal show and sale of art and antiques takes place the Upstairs Valley Gallery, featuring the works of Jacob Burton and Joshua Beckett. Opening event with artists in attendance from 3 to 9 p.m. The show runs Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Nov. 25  from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Nov. […]

Opening reception for exhibition of small works by all artists at Gallery 8, for show running to Dec. 31. 5 to 8 p.m.

Home baking, Tupperware, crafts, clothing, yule log, white elephant sale and more. SS Baptist Church at the back. 5 to 9 p.m.

Join gallery artists and special guests in our celebration of light. Opening reception 5-7pm, with show running Wed-Sun 11-4 until Dec 22.

Screening of film about three electronic dance music artists who battle demons from their painful pasts to emerge as beacons in the global festival scene. Post-screening Q&A and dance event featuring film stars and more. Beaver Point Hall. DOORS OPEN - 6:30pm FILM SCREENING - 7:30pm (sharp!) MUSIC STARTS - 9:30pm

At the Legion. 7 p.m.

Home baking, Tupperware, crafts, clothing, yule log, white elephant sale and more. SS Baptist Church at the back. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice is offering a programme titled Mind, Heart, and Attention: Introduction to Jewish Spiritual Practice, facilitated by Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, a spiritual teacher of grace and depth. Judaism’s diverse tradition has evolved over millennia to appeal to intellectuals, activists, contemplatives, and more. Participants will […]

Shop for treasures of all kinds, enjoy a delicious home made lunch and help support historic Fulford Hall. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Annual show and sale of work by Gulf Islands artisans at Mahon Hall, presented by the Salt Spring Arts Council. Nov. 24 through Dec. 21. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Salt Spring United Church's annual Christmas craft fair and bazaar. At the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A seasonal show and sale of art and antiques takes place the Upstairs Valley Gallery, featuring the works of Jacob Burton and Joshua Beckett.  The show runs Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Nov. 25  from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get more info on IWAV project. Lions Hall. 2-4 p.m. 

Launch of book by Chuck Tasaka, Steve Nemptin & Brian Smallshaw. Sponsored by the Japanese Garden Society. SS Public Library. 3 to 5 p.m. 

Seasonal concert from Viva Chorale at All Saints By-the-Sea Anglican Church. 7:30 p.m.  $15  for adults; $5 for youth 16 and under.  

High-energy 50’s/early 60s dance band based on Salt Spring Island. Live at Moby's. 9 p.m.