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Dec 8, 2019
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Our Jam sessions are every Sunday Afternoon from 1-4pm
lovingly led by Barbara Gilmore, Geoff Pearson and C.J Poznansky
They are usually unplugged and are strictly for non-amplified instruments
(ie. acoustic guitars, ukuleles mandolins, harmonicas, hand drums etc)
No electric instruments please
Our Jam Sessions are a bit like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get! GZAL promotes and encourages music from all genres and disciplines. Variety is the spice of life. If you agree, c...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Address: | #8 464 Island Highway East Parksville |
| Location: | Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge |
| Cost: | $5 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Corta Jaca Dance, Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons each Sunday (December schedule limited, see website).
6:30 Beginners 7:30 Intermediates.
Everyone welcome
Contact Andy Mundy
778-424-9994
http://www.cortajacadance.ca/
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| Category: | Workshop |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Address: | 280 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Lighthouse Community Centre |
| Name: | Andy Mundy |
| Phone: | 778-424-9994 |
| Website: | Open Site |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 7, 2019
to Dec 8, 2019
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Beercade at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company
Join us for a weekend of nostalgia on December 7 & 8 at the taproom! We will be hosting "Beercade" where you can play some of your old favourites while enjoying a bevvy.
Pay at the Door. Unlimited play for $15!
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Dec 7, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:30am - 10:00pm on Saturday; 11:30am - 7:30pm on Sunday |
| Address: | 109-425 Stanford Ave East, Parksville |
| Location: | Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company |
| Cost: | $15 for unlimited play |
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Nov 20, 2019
to Dec 23, 2019
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Shop local this Christmas at Best Coast Pop Up.
Its happening again! We’re back at Woodgrove Centre!
We’re gathering up some exclusive west coast local makers!
Visit us at our new larger location in Woodgrove Centre November 20th to December 23rd at our Pop Up Shop storefront just past the food court, across from the mall entrance to Landmark Cinemas.
Find your favourites and even some new favourites at our upcoming pop up shop at Woodgrove Centre. We have over 125 different brands all local,...more info
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| Category: | Markets |
| Start: | Nov 20, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Address: | 6631 Island Highway North Nanaimo |
| Location: | Woodgrove Centre |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Casual Cycling with PGOSA.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 10 am - 1 pm |
| Location: | Parksville Civic Centre |
| Cost: | See website for membership info. |
| Phone: | (250) 586-5055 |
| Website: | Open Site |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Victoria’s inimitable man of many musical hats will sing and play piano and accordion. Drawing upon a multitude of musical styles, Tony will immerse the audience in the Holiday Spirit with an intriguing assortment of seasonal selections.
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 2:30pm |
| Address: | 122 Fern Road West Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | The Old School House Arts Centre |
| Cost: | $18 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 7, 2019
to Dec 8, 2019
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Christmas Crawl Nanoose Bay Studio Tour 2019
Pick up your 2019 studio guide at individual studios or our Tour Information Centre located at Nanoose Place, 2925 Northwest Bay Rd., during Studio Tour Hours: 10am to 4pm.
Participating artists will show their work either at their studios or Nanoose Place. Please check your Guide Map for these details.
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Dec 7, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay |
| Location: | Nanoose Place |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Coombs Christmas Fair 2019
All you want for Christmas will be on offer at the Coombs Christmas Fair. Visit our sale for a great selection of beautiful handmade gifts and food items to share with friends and family. We are expanding this year, using both halls on our property, with a few rotating vendor tables, so be sure to drop by each day, you won't want to miss a thing.
Admission is free and there's lots of parking. Our concession will offer soup, sandwiches and treats with an indoor rest area.
...more info
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| Category: | Markets |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 1014 Ford Road, Coombs |
| Location: | Coombs Fairgrounds |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Full on Country comes in on Sunday afternoons from 3-7pm. Join in the jam, get in on the meat draw or just enjoy the music.
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Address: | 6120 West Island Hwy Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Crown & Anchor Pub |
| Cost: | Free |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Come on down to the Crown & jam with Big Daddy at the best jam on Vancouver Island!
Date(s):
Sunday, March 4, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, March 11, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, March 18, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, April 8, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, April 15, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, April 29, 2018 - 3:00pm
Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 3:00pm
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm |
| Address: | 6120 West Island Hwy Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Crown & Anchor |
| Cost: | No Cover |
| Website: | Open Site |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Darrill Hanscom Christmas Woodcraft Sale
Fine turned pepper & salt mills, pastry pins, toothpick holders, bowls, potpourri bowls, spurtles and other unique gift items. Also handcrafted stools, coat trees and children's rocking chairs.
Open Dec 6-9, 13-15 plus other days by appointment or by chance.
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| Category: | Markets |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 1590 Morello Road, Nanoose Bay |
| Location: | Darrill Hanscom Woodcraft |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Parksville Lions & Save-On-Foods Free Family Skate
This popular session is back on Sundays, September 29 - December 8. Children must be accompanied by an adult, 19yrs+. Pond hockey is not available during this session. Oceanside Place Arena on Sundays from 12:15-1:45pm. Free admission and skate rentals.
Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks 250-248-3252 or view skate and swim schedules online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation.
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 12:15pm - 1:45pm |
| Address: | 830 West Island Hwy, Parksville |
| Location: | Oceanside Place Arena |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 3, 2019
to Dec 21, 2019
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Fresh Start: OCAC Members Show
"Looking forward to the new year ahead and new beginnings" is the theme for this OCAC members show. Oceanside Community Arts Council members have submitted a variety of 2D art for this show, including photography and multi-media. Opening reception is Saturday, December 7th from 1-3 pm and the show will be at the MAC until December 21st.
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Dec 3, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre (The MAC) |
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Nov 15, 2019
to Dec 21, 2019
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'I Paint With Light Now' Digital Media Exhibition
Artist Statement:
"The intellectual process of painting has not changed for me since I switched to the digital format five years ago. It remains an intuitive, somewhat baffling and always mysterious activity for me. I would not be using digital if that essential part of painting had to be sacrificed. I think it's important for you to know that I first experienced and practiced my craft as a painter for 40 years before I tried this new technology. And I...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Intermediate Cycling with PGOSA.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Location: | Parksville Civic Centre |
| Cost: | See website for membership info. |
| Website: | Open Site |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 8, 2019
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VIUs Milner Christmas Magic 2019
Outdoor Christmas light show for the whole family to enjoy: Dec 6 – 8, 13 - 15, 18 – 22, 2019.
Santa, live Christmas music, Teddy Bear Cottage, Storytelling, VIU Baking Students Gingerbread Houses, Refreshments, Tea Room, Gift Shops. Onsite shuttle for mobility challenged. Bring a flashlight. Sorry, we are unable to take Tea Room reservations.
Suggested donation: $5/adult, $2.50/child, $12.00/family (2 adults and up to 3 children/youths under 19 yrs). All entry d...more info
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 5:00pm - 8:30pm; last entry 8:00pm |
| Address: | 2179 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Milner Gardens & Woodland |
| Cost: | Suggested donation: $5/adult, $2.50/child, $12.00/family (2 adults and up to 3 children/youths under 19 yrs). |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Music on Sunday - Christmas Concert with Tony Booker and Friends
Victoria's inimitable man of many musical hats will sing (in his wonderful baritone voice) and play piano and accordion as he and his accomplished colleagues draw on his multitude of influences (classical, choral, eastern European folk, gospel, blues and more) and immerse us in the Holiday Spirit with an intriguing assortment of seasonal selections.
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 2:30pm - 4:30pm |
| Address: | 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Nov 27, 2019
to Dec 18, 2019
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North Pole-apalooza 2019
PDBA Celebrates “The Season in the City'! With pop-up rooftop Christmas trees, sparkling white lights on the Alberni Hwy., an all-decked out spruce on Craig St., and a sumptuous draw prize – the members of the Parksville Downtown Business Association are gearing up to celebrate the holiday season.
“North Pole-apalooza” is back for its sixth year. Enter between Nov. 20 and Dec. 18 to win a Gotta Love Downtown gift basket, brimming with treats and surprises from the 25 PDBA ...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Nov 27, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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*JAMS ARE NOW ON SUNDAYS
​FROM 2-5PM*
Jams will be every second and fourth Sunday of each month
​$5 donation at the door is greatly appreciated
Our Jam sessions are lovingly led by Barbara Gilmore.
They are usually unplugged and are strictly for non-amplified instruments (ie. acoustic guitars, ukeleles, mandolins, harmonicas, hand drums etc. No electric instruments on these days.
Check out our Facebook page for more details on each jam session, lately Barbara has been choosing ex...more info
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Address: | #8 464 Island Highway East Parksville, |
| Location: | Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge |
| Cost: | $5 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Every Sunday, 5-8pm, Lions Club Meat Draw and Open Jam hosted by The Ryder Bachman Band. Bring your instrument and play along!
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Address: | 7480 Island Highway S Fanny Bay, |
| Location: | Fanny Bay Inn |
| Cost: | No Cover |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Pickleball at Nanoose Place every Tues, Thurs & Sunday. Visit their website for more.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 1 - 3 PM |
| Address: | 2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay |
| Location: | Nanoose Place Community Centre |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Nov 27, 2019
to Dec 10, 2019
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REDress Project Opening Ceremony
REDress Project, an installation art project that serves as a visual reminder of the number of Aboriginal women across Canada who are no longer with us.
An opening ceremony to mark the beginning of the REDress Project installation will take place on Nov 25 at 9:30am. Mayor and Council, Chief Recalma, and the Canadian Federation of University Women will be in attendance.
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| Category: | Art |
| Start: | Nov 27, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Address: | #201 - 660 Primrose St, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Qualicum Beach Town Hall Foyer |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 8, 2019
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For grades 7, 8 & 9. Games, field trips and music allow youth to express themselves and develop friendships.
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Address: | 245 Hirst Ave W Parksville |
| Location: | SOS Child, Youth &Family Centre |
| Cost: | Free |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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The second Sunday of each month, 8:00 – noon. Lots of fun, food, great live music, and shopping.
Check out the vendors at – https://www.facebook.com/SecondSundayMarket/
Everything from a great selection of unique, handmade items, vintage collectibles, crafting supplies, tools, and household goods.
We also have a yummy pancake breakfast and live music.
Vendors – Only $10 ($11 non-members) inside or out.
778-424-9900 leave message
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Address: | 240 Lions Way Qualicum Beach, |
| Location: | Lighthouse Community Centre |
| Cost: | Free to browse, with items available to purchase |
| Phone: | (250) 757-9711 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Our Sunday-Funday Jam is always a blast! The Qualicum Bay Lions start the meat draw at 3:30. Only $1 a ticket!
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Address: | 6120 West Island Hwy Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Crown & Anchor Pub |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 8, 2019
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Every second Sunday of every month at 7 PM. The GZAL on the Island Highway in Parksville between the Boston Pizza and Tim Hortons, beside Kerry’s Automotive.
We’ve been working out of the Real Books Volume 1 and 2, because we have these in C (treble and bass clef), Bb and Eb. Singers are welcome, but we need proper charts to work from. We have some lyric sheets and charts for singers to choose from, but not a complete list, and only in certain keys. We will have a list of songs with lyrics and charts t...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Address: | #8 464 Island Highway East Parksville |
| Location: | Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge |
| Cost: | $5 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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