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Vancouver Island Events

Mar 25, 2018

Music On Sunday - The Ryan Oliver Quartet Mar 25, 2018 A Juno-nominated, Victoria-based saxophonist, Ryan Oliver honed his craft on Canada’s west coast before moving to Amsterdam, Toronto and then New York. Since returning home, he has maintained a busy schedule as one of Canada’s most in-demand players. Ron Hadley-piano, Rick Kilburn-bass, Damian Graham-drums Category: Concerts Date: Mar 25, 2018 Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Address: 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach Location: The Old School House Arts Centre Cost: $15.00 (Members) $18.00 (Non-members) Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Spring Sundays at Milner Gardens Mar 25, 2018 Enjoy the early Spring bulbs. Garden open 11am to 3:30pm, last entry 3pm. Tea Room open 11am for tea, soup, and scones with last seating 3pm. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult, Milner Gardens members and current VIU students with card free admission. Category: Events Date: Mar 25, 2018 Time: 11:00am Address: 2179 West Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach Location: Milner Gardens & Woodland Cost: adults $6, youth $4 Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Sunday Brunch Buffet Mar 25, 2018 Make Sunday your favourite day of the week with Smoke 'N Water's signature brunch buffet, every Sunday from 9-2. Whether you’re craving breakfast or lunch you will find a great selection of fresh, house made dishes to satisfy your appetite. Category: Events Date: Mar 25, 2018 Time: 9:00am Address: 1-1600 Strougler Rd, Nanoose Bay Location: Smoke N Water Restaurant Cost: Adults $17.95 Kids 6-12 $8.95 Kids 5 & Under Free. Website: Open Site Email: Send Email

Mar 26, 2018

Arbutus Toastmasters Mar 26, 2018 Arbutus Toastmasters: 7:00pm. Every Monday. Everyone Welcome. Category: Events Date: Mar 26, 2018 Time: 7:00pm Address: 132 E. Jensen Ave Parksville Location: Parksville Community & Conference Centre Cost: Free Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Chair Yoga Mar 26, 2018 Tracey has a deep interest in teaching yoga to those that are suffering from chronic pain and illness such as arthritis and other joint and muscle disorders. She has learned the importance of staying active and working with physical challenges to overcome pain. Tracey’s style of class offers meditation ideas, proper breathing techniques along with fluid body movements to get the joints mobile before stretching. Start Mon Jan 8 11am, Wed Jan 10 10am or Fri Jan 12 1pm $96 for 1 class $172 for 2 Date(s): ...more info Category: Workshop Date: Mar 26, 2018 Time: 11:00am Address: 203-891 Island Hwy West V9K 2E9 Parksville Location: Bare Roots Natural Health & Yoga Centre Cost: $96 for 1- 8 week session or $172 for 2-8 week sessions **Start anytime we'll pro-rate** Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Level 1/2 Yoga with Crystal Mar 26, 2018 This class deepens the understanding of the foundation of Iyengar Yoga with standing poses, the seated poses, twists, balancing postures, shoulder stand and deep relaxation. This class also begins the exploration into the arm and shoulder work necessary to perform Salamba Sirsasana – Headstand. **Come anytime- we will pro-rate you!** Category: Workshop Date: Mar 26, 2018 Time: 6:30pm Address: 203-891 Island Hwy West Parksville Location: Bare Roots Natural Health and Yoga Centre Cost: $85 for 5 class series **join anytime & we will prorate you** Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Lifetree Cafe on Mondays Mar 26, 2018 Lifetree Cafe, a "Conversation Café", 2 programs each Monday at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Real Life stories on DVD and friendly conversations on a different topic every week, topics ranging from personal interests and learning, to community concerns. Free. See weekly topic at www.oursaviourlutheranchurch.ca. All welcome to each week's "café". Category: Events Date: Mar 26, 2018 Time: 2:00pm and 7:00pm Address: 795 Island Hwy W, Parksville Location: Our Saviour Lutheran Church Cost: Free Name: Jeanette Domes Phone: 250-951-9343 Website: Open Site

Mar 27, 2018

Duplicate Bridge Mar 27, 2018 ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge with 2 sections - Open Stratified and Novice. Category: Events Date: Mar 27, 2018 Time: 12:30pm Address: 180 Veterans Way Qualicum Beach Location: Qualicum Beach Royal Canadian Legion Cost: $4 Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Parksville Qualicum Beach Tuesday Bird Walks Mar 27, 2018 Bird walks from the Parksville Beach Community Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays going to different areas in and around the Parksville Qualicum Beach area. Visit their website for more info. Category: Events Date: Mar 27, 2018 Time: 9 AM Address: Various Locations around the Parksville Qualicum Beach Area. Location: Parksville Beach Community Park Cost: Free Website: Open Site   Pickleball Mar 27, 2018 The Indoor Pickleball program runs from early October to late April. Drop-in play is on (most) Tuesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mixed doubles play on three courts, cost is $4.00 per session, balls are provided and some spare paddles are available. Program is restricted to current PGOSA members. Category: Events Date: Mar 27, 2018 Time: 7 - 9 PM Location: Oceanside Elementary School Cost: $4.00 per session Website: Open Site

Mar 28, 2018

Happy Wanderers’ Travel Club Mar 28, 2018 Happy Wanderers’ Travel Club meets 4th Wednesday of the month at the Shelly Road Hall in Parksville.  Travel desk opens at 1:00;  regular meeting begins at 2:00.  Please bring your own coffee mug or tea cup.  Speaker:  Wendy Kingwill, who makes wearable art from shore materials, and wishes to share her feelings of peace and love of nature. Category: Events Date: Mar 28, 2018 Time: 2:00 pm.  Address: 186 Shelly Road Parksville Location: Shelly Road Hall Cost: Free Email: Send Email   Indoors Island Roots Markets Mar 28, 2018 Our regular "Island Roots Market" is moving indoors for our Fall/Winter season. We provide a means to gather local food and other locally made items and the accompanying farmers/producers to create a year-round farmers' & artisans market. 3-6pm. Category: Markets Date: Mar 28, 2018 Time: 3-6pm Address: 6100 Doumont Road Nanaimo Location: Pleasant Valley Hall Cost: Free Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Learn to Run Clinic Mar 28, 2018 Get fit, have fun, Learn to Run in 2018 with Team ORCA. You don't have to be a runner or have previous running experience to take part. This is a carefully structured programme for adults who want to learn healthy running skills at a personalised pace in a friendly and supportive group. This 14 week programme ends just before the Oceanside Mothers' Day 5K Walk/Run. This might just be your target! Category: Workshop Date: Mar 28, 2018 Time: 6:00pm Address: 450 Despard Ave Parksville Location: Springwood Middle School Parking Lot Cost: $35 Phone: 250-248-8342 Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Nanoose Bay Bingo Mar 28, 2018 Nanoose Bay Bingo every Weds evening at the Community Center. Category: Events Date: Mar 28, 2018 Time: 6pm – 10pm Address: 2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay Location: Nanoose Place Community Centre Email: Send Email   Open Door Makerspace Event Mar 28, 2018 MakerSpace is proud to open its doors to non-members every Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm! Come in and be greeted by a fun and motivated community of tech enthusiasts! Whether you are interested in learning 3D printing, wood carving, wood working or electronics, we've got it! This new club of Computing/Electronics/Tinkerers Hobbyists enthusiasts might just be what you are looking for! Come on in and ask us about our membership rates! Category: Events Date: Mar 28, 2018 Time: 6:00pm Address: 133 McMillan St. Parksville Location: McMillan Arts Centre Cost: Free Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Sole Sisters Walking Mar 28, 2018 Sole Sisters Walking - Various Location Around Oceanside Category: Nature Date: Mar 28, 2018 Time: 10:00am Location: Various Location Around Oceanside Cost: Free Phone: 250-248-8515 Email: Send Email

Mar 29, 2018

14-Million Dollar Quartet Mar 29, 2018 Four talented young musicians met only once, but their red-hot jam session changed music forever. Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash created a score of rock ‘n’ roll hits that are still bringing the house down. Hear Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, and lots more songs in this raucous tribute based on a true story! Mar.23-Apr.14, many show times to choose from. Category: Concerts Date: Mar 29, 2018 Time: Various Times Address: 9737 Chemainus Road Chemainus Location: Chemainus Theatre Cost: See website for pricing Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Impressions of Lightfoot Mar 29, 2018 We are performing songs of Gordon Lightfoot that have been arranged in a jazz and improvisational context. Jennifer Scott - vocals, Ken Lister - bass, Nico Rhodes - piano and James McRae - drums are the musicians in this performance. If you like Lightfoots music, you will really enjoy this new presentation of his music Category: Concerts Date: Mar 29, 2018 Time: 7:30pm Address: 275 8th Street Courtenay Location: Avalanche Bar and Grill Cost: 12$ GSJS members / 15$ non members Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Men's Personal Growth Mar 29, 2018 Develop trust, support and friendship while developing new skills and confidence. Outcomes include: discovering windows to self-exploration, a better connection with yourself and others, a better understanding of identity, the ability to find greater freedom within your life, and increased awareness of relationships with family, friends and the community. Category: Workshop Date: Mar 29, 2018 Time: 7:00pm Address: 245 West Hirst Ave Parksville Location: SOS Community Services Centre Cost: $5 Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Music Bingo Mar 29, 2018 Music Bingo fun every second Thursday night at the French Creek Marine Pub. Category: Events Date: Mar 29, 2018 Time: 7:00pm Address: 1025 Lee Road Parksville Location: French Creek Marine Pub Cost: Free Website: Open Site Email: Send Email

Mar 30, 2018

Open House and Transplant Sale Mar 30, 2018 to Apr 2, 2018 Come down for a walk around this 23 acre farm on the Easter Long Weekend. Bring your family between 10am-5pm to tour around the farm, check out the greenhouses, seed what is happening in the seed room, have a chat with the chickens and see what is growing outside. We will be having our annual transplant sale to start your own garden or add to your collection. There will be a variety of items to choose from, herbs, perennials and annuals. Cash or cheque only Category: Events Start: Mar 30, 2018 End: Apr 2, 2018 Time: 10:00am Address: 1960 Stewart Rd Nanoose Bay Location: Nanoose Edibles Farm Cost: Free to walk about Website: Open Site Email: Send Email

Mar 31, 2018

Denman Island Farmers' Market Mar 31, 2018 Saturday's, 9:30am-12:30pm. You’ll find a wide range of fresh island produce, baked goods, gift items and more. It’s held on the grass field beside the Marcus Isbister Old School Centre at 5901 Denman Road, with the Island’s Recycling Depot right next door. Category: Events Date: Mar 31, 2018 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Address: 5901 Denman Rd behind the recycling depot Denman Island Location: Denmand Island Farmers' Market Cost: Free Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Impressions of Lightfoot Mar 31, 2018 We are performing Gordon Lightfoots songs that have been arranged in a jazz and improvisational context and played by some truly great musicians! Jennifer Scott - vocals, Ken Lister - bass, Nico Rhodes - piano and James McRae - drums are the musicians. For more info - www.jamesmcrae.ca or for advance tickets - http://mcmillanartscentre.com/events/impressions-of-lightfoot/ Category: Concerts Date: Mar 31, 2018 Time: 7:00pm Address: 133 McMillan St. Parksville Location: McMillan Arts Centre Cost: $18 members, $20 general Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Nanoose Bay Lions Club Meat Draw Mar 31, 2018 Meat Draws every Saturday at the Rocking Horse Pub from 3:00 to 5:00 pm (except for summer break) Category: Events Date: Mar 31, 2018 Time: 3 - 5 PM Address: 2038 Sanders Road, Nanoose Bay Location: Rocking Horse Pub Website: Open Site   Open House and Transplant Sale Mar 30, 2018 to Apr 2, 2018 Come down for a walk around this 23 acre farm on the Easter Long Weekend. Bring your family between 10am-5pm to tour around the farm, check out the greenhouses, seed what is happening in the seed room, have a chat with the chickens and see what is growing outside. We will be having our annual transplant sale to start your own garden or add to your collection. There will be a variety of items to choose from, herbs, perennials and annuals. Cash or cheque only Category: Events Start: Mar 30, 2018 End: Apr 2, 2018 Time: 10:00am Address: 1960 Stewart Rd Nanoose Bay Location: Nanoose Edibles Farm Cost: Free to walk about Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Qualicum Beach Farmers Market Mar 31, 2018 Welcome to the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market - a great way to start your Saturday morning. Whether you're visiting for the first time, or are a lifelong resident, a visit to Veteran's Way and Memorial is where you'll find the best in fresh fruits, vegetables and berries, plants and cut flowers, fresh baked goods, jams and jellies, fish, chicken and pork, as well as a wide range of local crafts. Visit their website for more info. Category: Markets Date: Mar 31, 2018 Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm Address: 644 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach Location: Qualicum Beach Community Hall Cost: Free Website: Open Site

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