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Oct 27, 2019
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The Arrowsmith Naturalists are pleased to present the 5th Annual Mushroom Festival. This is a fun and educational day with lots to see and do including a huge display of mushrooms, learning about the ecological role of fungi and their uses as food, medicine, dyes, etc. There will be opportunities to talk with knowledgeable people about mushrooms and their identification, there will also be scheduled speakers throughout the day in the Learning Centre.
As always, you will find a few local vendors on...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 1014 Ford Rd, Coombs |
| Location: | Coombs Fairgrounds |
| Cost: | Donation of $5 per person (children 16 & under free) |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 26, 2019
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The Canadian Federation of University Women of PQ invite you to their 35th Annual Book Sale. Book lovers will find current fiction and non-fiction books in excellent used condition. Prices range from $2 – $8; plus, their infamous bargain bin! Fill your library with bestsellers, book club picks, special interests, and much more. Proceeds help support CFUW PQ’s Scholarship Program for local students and other educational projects.
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| Category: | Markets |
| Start: | Oct 26, 2019 |
| End: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Address: | 525 Lowry's Rd Parksville, |
| Location: | Morninstar Golf Club Pavilion |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 27, 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: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 12:15pm - 1:45pm |
| Address: | 830 West Island Hwy, Parksville |
| Location: | Oceanside Place Arena |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 27, 2019
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Enjoy the peace and serenity of the Golden Shrine and gardens. Sit or walk in meditation or simply enjoy the atmosphere in silence, turn the prayer wheels, light a butterlamp, make a heart wish in the wishing garden. A facilitator will be present to answer questions though our general goal is to maintain silence as much as possible. The gift shop will be open.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00am - 1:30pm |
| Address: | 2800 Grafton Ave Qualicum Beach, |
| Location: | Kathok Meditation Centre |
| Cost: | By offering from the heart |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 10, 2019
to Oct 27, 2019
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Echo Players Presents: Grace & Glorie by Tom Ziegler
ECHO Players opens its 2019-2020 season at the Village Theatre with Grace & Glorie by Tom Ziegler, directed by Kelly Barnum.
Meet Grace and Gloria; two women brought up in different worlds on a search to find common ground. Grace is a feisty, straight talking 90 year old cancer patient who has checked herself out of the hospital to return home to her beloved cottage in the mountains of Virginia to die alone. Gloria, an uptight hospice wo...more info
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| Category: | Theatre |
| Start: | Oct 10, 2019 |
| End: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | Various, see website |
| Address: | 110 W. 2nd Avenue, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Village Theatre |
| Cost: | $23 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 26, 2019
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Halloween Dance featuring Star 69
Halloween Dance night for the grown ups Saturday, October 26th, 8pm until 1am.
Popular local bank Star 69 performs a mix of classic rock from the 70s to 90s that keeps the crowd dancing all night long!
Costume contest! Burger bar! Liquor service from 8 pm until midnight.
Must be 19 or older. Tickets are $15 for PCC members. Call the centre to become a member today! $18 for non-members.
Get your tickets online at eventbrite.com or at the Parksville Com...more info
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| Category: | Family |
| Start: | Oct 26, 2019 |
| End: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:00pm - 1:00am |
| Address: | 132 Jensen Ave East, Parksville |
| Location: | Parksville Community Centre |
| Cost: | $15 for PCC members & $18 for non-members |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 15, 2019
to Nov 30, 2019
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Harold Allanson Exhibition
Harold Allanson, SFCA, TWSA, holds a life-long interest in drawing and painting but was unable to fully express his talent until taking early retirement twenty years ago. Since then it's allowed him the luxury of being able to paint for several hours most days.
His realistic watercolours are representative of his life experiences and observations, often depicting working friends, people he's met, their lives and their jobs. The West Coast of BC where he lives, the ranchla...more info
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| Category: | Art |
| Start: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| End: | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre (The MAC) |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 27, 2019
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Inspired byNature- Seasoned by Life is an adult performance reflecting the writing journey of Jule Briese who lives in Qualicum Beach. Jule’s unique performances are reflective, inspiring and entertaining.
Patt Scrivener an amazing contemporary artist and gifted harpist will be Jule’s guest playing selections on the Celtic Harp.
The proceeds after expenses will be donated to Dying With Dignity Canada an national not-for-profit organization protecting end-of-life rights and helping Canadians avoid end of life suffering.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre (MAC) |
| Cost: | $15 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 27, 2019
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Music on Sunday - Jazz with The Johannes Wallmann Quartet
Born in 1974 in Germany, Johannes Wallmann was raised right here in Qualicum Beach. He studied jazz piano and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston (B.Mus., 1995) and at New York University (M.A., 1997; Ph.D., 2010), while winning numerous national music competitions and scholarships, as well as two Canada Council artist grants. After moving to New York City in 1995, he quickly established himself as a versatile and in-demand piani...more info
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Oct 27, 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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Oct 27, 2019
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What’s a Djangosphere you ask???
​DjangoSphere is a project, led by veteran jazz violinist Kit Eakle, in tribute to Thelonious Sphere Monk, and “Django” Jean Reinhardt.
Django and Monk are perhaps the most individual and original voices in mid-20th century Jazz. Eakle has recently finished recording a NEW DjangoSphere CD with guitar great, Howard Alden.
Kit Eakle’s first incarnation of this group recorded DjangoSphere in 2014 with Mark Holzinger, guitar, Alex Baum, bass, and John Waller, p...more info
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
| Address: | #8 464 Island Highway East Parksville |
| Location: | Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge |
| Cost: | $25 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 15, 2019
to Nov 30, 2019
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Mattila + Martin: Painting & Collage Exhibition
Donna Mattila:
"In his 'Notebooks', George Braque wrote 'In art there is only one thing that counts; the thing you can't explain'. This is how I think about writing about my painting; either it works or it doesn't. My imagery originates from many walks in residential areas and urban streets,"
Tony Martin:
"The images in this current series mainly concern a combination of seascapes and vessels. Influences: Local environment and travel documentatio...more info
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| Category: | Art |
| Start: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| End: | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre (The MAC) |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 27, 2019
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Join Tracey & Louise at Aurora Wellness Centre for this New Moon Illumination & Celebration Circle. New Moon phases are a perfect time for new beginnings. A time to embrace new ideas & changes. We will guide you step by step to learn how to open ourselves to abundance & infinite possibilities. Bring a journal & an open heart.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Address: | 1989 Kaye Rd. Parksville |
| Location: | Aurora Wellness Centre |
| Cost: | $40 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Oct 27, 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: | Oct 27, 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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Oct 27, 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: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Address: | 6120 West Island Hwy Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Crown & Anchor Pub |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Oct 27, 2019
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This classic comedy develops as a group of friends assemble for a weekly poker game in the apartment of divorced, Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder his wife left him. Last to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious and depressed, the neurotic hypochondriac, Felix, seems suicidal. Oscar comes to the rescue and asks Felix to move in with him, but as the action unfolds, Oscar’s devil- may-care attitude turns to thoughts of violence when the ...more info
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| Category: | Theatre |
| Date: | Oct 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Address: | 2373 Rosstown Road Nanaimo |
| Location: | The Bailey Studio |
| Cost: | $20 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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