Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Inaugural juried exhibit of artwork by local youth aged 13 to 18 runs at the Salt Spring Gallery daily from Oct. 4 to 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ages 13 and up. Email Andrea at thaifirefly@gmail.com or 250-931-7272 to register. Noon to 3 p.m.

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Inaugural juried exhibit of artwork by local youth aged 13 to 18 runs at the Salt Spring Gallery daily from Oct. 4 to 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Men’s discussion group led by Aaron Kipnis, Ph.D. at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration […]

Inaugural juried exhibit of artwork by local youth aged 13 to 18 runs at the Salt Spring Gallery daily from Oct. 4 to 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Reconciliation reading circles starting in fall for 5 weeks. Join others in reading They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars. In these Reading Circles, we explore Bev Sellars’ frank […]

Regular business meeting, including budget finalization, convenes on special date due to federal election. Ganges Fire Hall. 7 p.m.

Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice, (St. Mary's Church) 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participation is by donation and registration is not required.

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

Every Wednesday at the library in three 50-minute sessions between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Inaugural juried exhibit of artwork by local youth aged 13 to 18 runs at the Salt Spring Gallery daily from Oct. 4 to 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop with MG3 guitarists — Sébastien Dufour, Glenn Lévesque, and Marc Morin, regarded by the CBC as the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada. Limited to 20 participants. All levels of experience welcome. ArtSpring. 1:30 p.m.

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Salt Spring Seniors. 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Dinter Nursery owner speaks on “Flowering Bulbs—Nature’s Gift That Keeps on Giving." Meaden Hall (lower level of the Legion). The meeting starts at 6:45 p.m. with a social time, and then a business meeting from 7:15-7:45 p.m. Talk will start at 7:45 p.m.

A guided session of meditation in the Buddhist tradition by Heather Martin at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to […]

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

California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio come together for concert by six of the most accomplished players in North America. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m., bar open at 6:30.

Every Thursday at the library. 10 a.m to 12 noon. Maximum of 15 minutes per patron.

The Salt Spring Island Public Library book club, open to all and free of charge, meets from 1 to 3 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. This month's […]

Second showing of There Are No Fakes, a provocative film by Jamie Kastner that focuses on what might be the largest art forgery scam in Canada, related to renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau. Steffich Fine Art. 7 p.m. Tickets online or call 250-537-8448.

Alison Bird, Earthquake Seismologist, Natural Resource Canada, presents Earthquakes of Coastal BC. Includes impacts, hazards and mitigation practices of earthquakes in at-risk communities. Part of the free series hosted by the Salt Spring Emergency Program and the Salt Spring Public Library. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.

Guest speakers from Victoria Grandmothers to Grandmothers Group show slides and share info about the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers Campaign. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.

At the Legion on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

Every Thursday from 8:30 to 11:45 p.m.

Do you have questions about local government, services, health, activities, volunteering or just how to get things done? Volunteers will be available to help answer your questions about life on […]

Kids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.

Halloween themed karaoke, with prizes for best costumes. Part of Hallo'week' at the Legion. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

With opening act the Wits 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.

Due to popular demand, one more opportunity to donate good-quality books and jewellery for Salt Spring Literacy's Giant Book & Jewellery Sale has been organized. It's at Country Grocer's parking lot, on the north side near the liquor store. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Led by Gale Hingston, at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com

At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather […]

Toronto write Eufemia Fantetti launches My Father, Fortune-tellers & Me: A Memoir — a powerful and witty coming-of-age story of fate versus free will — and Salt Spring's Brenda Brooks presents […]

Opening event for new show of work by Melanie Thompson called Shadow Show. Salt Spring Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m.

A workshop with wood-heat and safety professionals. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Get your fright night on with Tom Hooper and the Angry Hippies at the Legion. 8 to 11:30 p.m. Prizes for best costume. Advance tickets available at the bar.

Bluegrass-folk at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.