October 29, 2009. Tonight, at ArtSpring Gallery, catch Raffi's new CD release celebration. Called "Communion", it has the terrific sing along/anthem "Sustainability". Doors open at 6:30, there are light refreshments, and the "opening" starts at 7 p.m. See you there! The contemporary dance show, Light & Metal, plays ArtSpring on Nov. 5th. Call ArtSpring ticket office (250-537-2102), for more details! This is one not to be missed! A framing experience needed? Pegasus Gallery Framing, at 111 Robinson Road, is at your service! Conservation, appraisals, storage, gallery, supplies, shipping...and picture framing are their Art Services. Monday, November 9th, enjoy Connie Kaldor, with opening act of K.C. Kelly & Sandi Profitt. Presented by Salt Spring Folk Club, at Fulford Hall, doors open at 6:15 and show starts at 7 p.m. Soups, Suppers & Sweets by Fiddlehead Catering. Tickets at Acoustic Planet, Salt Spring Books, Stuff & Nonsense. Wave, if you see me! Music & Munch, on Nov. 4th, will continue the tradition of dedicating November's program to observing Remembrance Day, through music and poetry. Music for the free event begins at 12:10 p.m. Tickets for the optional lunch following are available at the door, before the start of the program. It's at All Saints by the Sea, of course! November 7th finds Paxton Bachman at Moby's from 8 to 11 p.m. Mark your calendars. Tonight, though, at Moby's, catch Blues from 8 to 11 p.m. November 1st, it's Jazz, from 7 to 10 p.m. Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, on Monday, Nov 2nd, will showcase David Hickey's performance of a crystal bowl and planet gong concert. Show time is 7:30 p.m., and tickets are at the door. Salt Spring Community Theatre presents a comedy, Having Hope At Home, with opening night on Friday, November 6th, at Mahon Hall, show at 8 p.m. It runs Nov. 7, 13, 14, at 8 p.m., and there's a matinee on Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. Enjoy! Lots of Hallowe'en events (for kids of all ages!). Finish up in Ganges, for the fireworks display! Clinton Fearon plays ArtSpring on Nov. 6th, with show starting at 8 p.m. Known as a living legend of roots reggae music, this should chase away any impending winter blues! And yes, you can catch the community radio station via streaming audio at: www.cfsi-fm.com (if you can get the signal, where you live, it's at 107.9, on your fm dial). Remember to welcome the Olympic Torch to Salt Spring, on the 31st -- celebrate in Centennial Park at 1 p.m., with entertainment at 2 p.m. and at 3:20, the Torch arrives on Island. Did somebody say this was the "off season". Hmmmm.....