Annual fundraiser for Salt Spring Literacy at the Farmers' Institute. The hall is FILLED with good-quality books laid out in 40 categories and jewellery for all tastes and ages in the Jewels for Literacy section. All at amazing prices! 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 17. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 15-16)

Renowned Syrian violinist and his band play a concert of a wide range of musical styles from Arab pop and classical to Celtic fiddle music. With Wilf Davies, keyboard, Barrie Hughes, bass and mandolin, Dave Conway on guitar, Keith Bjorndahl, drums, and Sherry Williams on vocals. All Saints By-the-Sea. 3 p.m.

Snacks, games, crafts and discussion of Jane, the Fox and Me by Jane Britt. SS Public Library. 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Meeting of collective philanthropy initiative aimed at gathering a group of now almost 200 women to raise money for local charities in a novel way. ArtSpring. Orientation and Social 6 p.m. Meeting 7 to 8 p.m.

Salt Spring Folk Club evening by the inimitable Barney Bentall and his band of amazing musicians. Fulford Hall. 7 p.m. Proceeds of the evening matched by the Bentall Foundation to benefit the Salt Spring Food Bank.

Public-speaking club meets Mondays at the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room, except on statutory holidays. 7 p.m. sharp.

Salt Spring Seeds founder and author of multiple books Dan Jason talks about his latest book. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Led by poet Brian Day at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participation is by donation and […]

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

All welcome to learn the art of Argentine tango at All Saints on Tuesdays. 8 to 10 p.m.

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

Speakers series event at Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 2 p.m.

A two-hour restorative yin yoga practice with Sarah Jane Smith at The Nest. 6:30 p.m. Questions? Contact sarahjane@thenesthotyoga.com or 250-537-6638.

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 […]

Join Vancouver photographer & adventurer William Jans for his 9th new multimedia show about absurd travels. The Fritz Cinema. 7 p.m. (Doors at 6:45) Including desert chaos, transit troubles, meeting the “rock man”, getting lost in the hardest city to navigate in the world, and what it’s like to be spied on for a month. The […]

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

Oldtime Appalachian string band plays at Moby's Pub. 8 to 11 p.m.

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

Second book in a trilogy by Salt Spring writer Mary Hughes is launched at the Salt Spring Public Library. 1:30 p.m. With live piano music by Susan Bull.

Salt Spring Island's Restorative Justice group hosts talking circles on the proposed community safety tax. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.

The first instalment of the spectacularly popular poet’s life. Created from autobiographical sources, this one-man play recounts Robert Service's humble Scottish beginnings to his departure for the Canadian gold rush. […]

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

Musician John Gogo presents an evening of songs and stories reflecting four generations of his Vancouver Island family, the coal and forestry industries, and Vancouver Island heroes and villains. Mahon Hall. 7:30 p.m.

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

A rally to press the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee to pursue solutions to the affordable-housing crisis on the island. Salt Spring Islands Trust office. 9 a.m.

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.

Opening reception for show featuring a new series of small glazed figurative ceramics by Kathy Venter, and oil wash on paper paintings evoking the goddesses of wisdom and poetry by Deon Venter.  Venter Gallery. 5 to 8 p.m.

Opening reception for annual Christmas exhibition featuring all Gallery 8 artists. 5 to 8 p.m. Show runs to Dec. 31.

Salt Spring Forum hosts Nancy MacLean, Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University and author of Democracy In Chains, which has set a ferocious cat among the pigeons […]

Baking, needlecrafts, treasures and more. All Saints By-the-Sea. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Director Phelim McDermott tackles another one of Philip Glass’s masterpieces, following the now-legendary Met staging of Satyagraha. Star countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is the title pharaoh, the revolutionary ruler who […]

Workshop in Toltec practices led by Liz Forrest at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary's Church in Fulford). 10 a.m. to 12:30 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 […]

Evening of poetry with Arleen Pare at the Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.

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