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Mar 17, 2019
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Will Millar in Concert for St. Patrick's Day at The MAC
For thirty years, Will led "The Irish Rovers" around the world with his lively brand of Celtic music. Since his departure from the Irish Rovers, Millar has produced six solo albums. Four Celtic instrumental CDs were released by Chacra Music - The Lark in the Clear Aire, Celtic Seasons, Celtic Reverie and Journey of the Celt. Two of these albums went Gold in Canada.
For this special presentation, the MAC is excited to recreate the Irish Pub fo...more info
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 1:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | $22 ($20 OCAC members) |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jan 1, 2019
to Apr 10, 2019
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Take the 100 Day ART Challenge – January 1 – April 10th by creating something every day. Paint, sketch, photograph, write, just create in a way that feels right for you and post it daily. Don’t give up even if you miss a day or two. Keep at it. You’ll be amazed at the progress you make during the 100 days. Post your creation each day for all to enjoy and to watch the progress. www.facebook.com/groups/623072704791065/ or type in 100 Day Art Challenge– Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery 2019 in the search lin...more info
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| Category: | Art |
| Start: | Jan 1, 2019 |
| End: | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00am - 4:00pm |
| Location: | Different locations throughout the community |
| Phone: | 250-245-1252 |
| Website: | Open Site |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Feb 14, 2019
to Apr 3, 2019
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Part of the Art @ the Vancouver Island Conference Centre Presented by Nanaimo Arts Council Series, “All About Animals” features photography, paintings and metal art by local artists from Vancouver Island. Show Runs Feb 7th to April 3rd, 2019 at the Pipers Lagoon Lobby in the Conference Centre main level – 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo. Open to the public Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
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| Category: | Art |
| Start: | Feb 14, 2019 |
| End: | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Address: | 101 Gordon St Nanaimo |
| Location: | Vancouver Island Conference Centre |
| Cost: | Free |
| Phone: | 250-729-3947 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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Art Bites: Acrylic Pouring with Stephanie Lytle
Stephanie Lytle has been into everything artistic her whole life. She recently discovered pour painting and has been having a blast with all its possibilities.
Pour painting is something anyone can do and do well, no artistic talent required! We will be learning several different methods of pour painting, as well as how to mix your own paint mediums and use different tools to get different effects. You'll come away with two of your own paintings, and w...more info
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 1:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | $30 per class |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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Celtic Chaos is a traditional band from the Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo area of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The group consists of Dave Barta on accordion and vocals, Joyce Beaton on fiddle, and le patter, John Beaton on poetry, Gordon Lafleur on Irish wooden flute and penny whistle, and Joe Spinelli on double bass.
We perform songs, tunes, and poems from all over the Celtic world, including Scotland, Ireland, Quebec, Cape Breton, Sweden, and Appalachia.
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
| Address: | #8 464 Island Highway East Parksville, |
| Location: | Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge |
| Cost: | $20 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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Parksville Lion’s and Save-On-Foods Free Family Skate This popular skate session is Sundays, a great way to stay active as a family. Children must be accompanied by an adult, 19yrs+. Pond hockey is not available during this session. Oceanside Place Arena on Sundays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 12:15 to 1:45 pm. Free event. 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: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 12:15pm - 1:45pm |
| Address: | 830 West Island Hwy Parksville |
| Location: | Oceanside Place Arena |
| Cost: | Free |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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Fun activities inspire confidence, healthy relationships and community awareness. Nutritious snacks are provided as well as transportation from Oceanside and Springwood Elementary Schools to the Community Services Centre in Parksville. Pre-registration is required.
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Address: | 245 Hirst Ave W Parksville, |
| Location: | SOS Child, Youth &Family Centre |
| Cost: | Free |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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Create your own unique miniature garden in a 10″ clay planter. We have a large selection of gnomes, fairies, cartoon characters, animals and adornments to choose from. All supplies are included and all ages are welcome; $30/person or family making 1 miniature garden. Please message or email us at: lostartsclub@outlook.com to register; cash prepayment, e-transfer or paypal accepted and prepayment registration is required.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Address: | 2358 Wild Dove Road Nanaimo |
| Location: | Lost Arts Club |
| Cost: | $30 |
| Phone: | 250-619-4088 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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Music On Sunday - Avan Yu, piano
We are very pleased to maintain our string of annual concerts by this brilliant pianist.
. "...profound communion between pianist and composer" (Neville Cohn, West Australian) "...exquisite sensibility, control of instrumental demands and, above all, his easy and close to miraculous naturalness." (Julio Garcia Casas, Seville)
Today's program will include works by Beethoven, Debussy and...Oscar Peterson!
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 2:30pm - 4:30 |
| Address: | 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) |
| Cost: | $15.00 (Members) $18.00 (Non-members) |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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Release your inner rock star! This isn’t your boring regular karaoke…this is the lights, the drums, the big sound system and Megastar to back you up as you sing your favourite rock song with a live band! Megastar Live Karaoke is for singers and is every Friday night in Ted’s Bar and Grill this winter season till the end of March. Starts at 830 pm every Friday and after 10 is for 19+.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:30pm |
| Address: | Strathcona Pkwy Courtenay, |
| Location: | Mt Washington Alpine Resort |
| Phone: | 250 338 1386 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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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.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00am |
| Address: | 2179 West Island Highway Qualicum Beach, |
| Location: | Milner Gardens & Woodland |
| Cost: | $4 |
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Mar 17, 2019
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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.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| 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 |
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Mar 17, 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: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Address: | 6120 West Island Hwy Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Crown & Anchor Pub |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Feb 26, 2019
to Apr 14, 2019
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Opening Reception: Surface Language Two Exhibition
"Surface Language Two: painting in an abstract dialect" features the work of Leona Petrak, Anne Jones and Dennis Brown.
This exhibition runs February 26 to April 14, 2019.
Join us for the Opening Reception March 2nd and meet these talented artists.
Visit our website for more details on this exhibition
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| Category: | Art |
| Start: | Feb 26, 2019 |
| End: | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Time: | 1:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Mar 17, 2019
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India’s Dr Hari Haaren will be performing Sunday, March 17, 2019, to Monday, March 18, 2019, at Nanaimo, BC’s Bethlehem Centre for a soothing weekend of Sound Healing including a Kirtan chanting workshop and a Sound Healing concert. Dr Haaren is an international authority on Classical Indian Music and Music Therapy. He travels the globe giving seminars, concerts and private Indian astrological readings and sound healing sessions.
With a PhD in ethnomusicology and a Hon. PhD in Music Therapy, Dr Haaren...more info
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| Category: | Workshop |
| Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 6:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Address: | 2371 Arbot Road Nanaimo |
| Location: | Bethlehem Centre |
| Cost: | varied |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Feb 15, 2019
to Apr 6, 2019
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Based on the true story of the Von Trapp family singers, this thrilling and inspirational family musical follows the romantic story of Captain Von Trapp and governess Maria as they fall in love and bring a family together, during the turbulent and frightening time preceeding World War II. When Nazis demand the immediate enlistment of the Captain, this couples love and courage helps them narrowly escape over the Austrian mountains with their seven children. Their story comes to life onstage with beloved ...more info
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| Category: | Theatre |
| Start: | Feb 15, 2019 |
| End: | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Address: | 9737 Chemainus Road Chemainus, |
| Location: | Chemainus Theatre Festival |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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