Self-guided tour that allows visitors to explore various locations on Salt Spring Island, which has some of B.C.’s most innovative examples of off-grid living, tiny homes, container homes, eco building and architecture, renewable technologies, sustainable garden design and other planet-friendly ways of living. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/eco-living-and-home-tour-tickets-59411621760

Open Wednesdays through Sundays at the Farmers’ Institute grounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July and August.

People are invited to bring inflatables to any part of St. Mary Lake beginning at 12 noon with a plan to converge in the middle.

Free pool and snooker every Sunday at the Legion from 12 to 7 p.m.

Jazz and R&B duo at Moby's Pub. 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Live at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m.

Free darts played at the Legion every Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.

Live at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m.

Food-only market with all homegrown or handmade goods. Runs June through September at Centennial park. 2 to 6 p.m.

Canadian Folk Music Award nominees perform at Centennial Park in the Salt Spring Arts Council's series of free outdoor concerts. With opener Marta Jaciubek–McKeever. 6 to 8 p.m. 

Live music at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m.

At Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

PitchFork Social presents a master of improvisational songwriting with a legendary live show. Fulford Hall. 7:30 p.m.

The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is a free drop-in for parents, caregivers, and young children, birth to 6 years old to focus on the pleasure and power of sharing rhymes, songs and stories. Salt Spring Public Library. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Open Wednesdays through Sundays at the Farmers’ Institute grounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July and August.

Songstress Patricia Flannagan presents a program on the theme of "courage" at All Saints By-the-Sea. 2:10 p.m. Followed by optional tea and treats.

Listen to work by queer writers and pay tribute to Taryn Muldoon, the celebrated poet, spoken word performer and community activist who is moving to Nova Scotia this fall to attend university. SS Public Library. 7 to 9 p.m.  

Live at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m.

Wednesdays with Taylor at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Bring good-quality book and jewellery donations to the Country Grocer parking lot, north side (around the corner from the liquor store) for Salt Spring Literacy's annual book and jewellery sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-537-9717 or info@saltspringliteracy.org.

Open Wednesdays through Sundays at the Farmers’ Institute grounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July and August.

A drop-in program for ages five to 12, with crafts, games and fun! SS Public Library. 11 a.m.

Live at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m.

Every Thursday at the Legion. 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursdays at Moby's Pub. 8:30 to 11:45 p.m.

Janet Dwyer's Photography Studio at 234 Fairway Cresc. is open Aug. 2, 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

Open Wednesdays through Sundays at the Farmers’ Institute grounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July and August.

Today's movie is The Lego Movie 2. Salt Spring Public Library. 2:30 p.m. Families welcome, unattended children under 10 years old must be signed in and out (limited spaces available). Popcorn is included!

Opening reception for Over the Rainbow, a show of new oil paintings and encaustic paintings by Dorothy Tinman. Salt Spring Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m. Show runs to Aug. 14.  

Live at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m.

At the Legion. 7:30 p.m.

Electronic music collective live at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.

Famous market of arts and crafts vendors, food and farmers in Centennial Park every Saturday through October. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Janet Dwyer's Photography Studio at 234 Fairway Cresc. is open Aug. 2, 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

Salt Spring Public Library hosts weekly event for ages three to seven in the Gazebo in Centennial Park for a peaceful break from the bustle of the Saturday Market. 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Open Wednesdays through Sundays at the Farmers’ Institute grounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July and August.

Opening event for exhibit by 14 members of the SSI Painters Guild Printmaking Group at the Salt Spring Public Library. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Pop-up sale runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today as well. Show continues until Aug. 31.

Live at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m.

Live at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.