Evening classes calling! Check out the Driftwood's online site for information about what's offered this Fall. Lots of interesting opportunities to tempt you! Something for the kids? How about Tracy Harrison's Children's Clay Classes (for ages 6 to 14). Fridays, from 10 to noon, in October/November. October dates: 9, 23, 30. November dates: 6, 20. Working with the themes of Hallowe'en and Gift Giving, the participants will have an opportunity to explore hand building, moulding, slumping and various texture techniques. Classes are geared to the level of each individual student. Playful, fun, and creative is Tracy's promise. Call her (250-538-0144) or email: tracy@creativefirestudio.org to ensure your child's place in the class. The terrific photography exhibition, at ArtSpring's Gallery, ends on the 4th of October...be sure to catch this! While nearby, drop into the new artist's co-op, at 135 McPhillips, and welcome this great new addition to the Ganges Village "gallery scene". Take an afternoon in this softer moment in our "season", and wander through J. Mitchell Gallery and Steffich Fine Art Gallery, in Grace Point Square. Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art is off the Boardwalk and then it's a tiny segue into Jill Louise Campbell's effervescent gallery! Such talent, on this Island...enjoy it! October 4th is also the wonderful annual Apple Festival...the heirloom apple orchards have been saved and nurtured back to their former glory...an event not to be missed! Can you believe it? The Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend is the following weekend, with Monday the 10th being the holiday Monday actual Thanksgiving Day. Where has the year evaporated to????? Remember to tune into the new community radio station...catch my show, with Mark Voyce (of Bocados Bistro) on Mondays, 7 to 9 a.m. It's live, and if you can't pick up the signal on the radio (107.9 fm), then listen in on the web: www.cfsi-fm.com (ideas for the show/islanders to interview always welcome!). Enjoy the Fall moments...savour the harvest time.