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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets
DESCRIPTION:Join host Dan Kirk as he welcomes our feature poet Michael Penny at Artful : The Poets. Michael’s feature spot will be followed by an open mic. Sign up at the door for the open mic\, 5 minutes max per poet\, $10 or pwyc. \nMichael Penny was born in Australia\, but his family moved him to Canada when he was young. Since then\, he has published five books\, most recently\, ‘Particles’ and ‘Outside. Inside’\, both with McGill-Queen’s University Press. His work has appeared in many literary magazines including Fiddlehead\, The Antigonish Review\, The Amsterdam Review\, Acumen\, The Malahat Review\, and The Salzburg Review. He lives on Bowen Island\, and\, once upon a time was a lawyer.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260619T160000
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SUMMARY:Art Opening Celebration (with Artist Talk by Michael Campbell) | Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting
DESCRIPTION:ART OPENING CELEBRATION (WITH ARTIST TALK) \nField Recordings of Icebergs Melting by multi-media artist Michael Campbell will open at the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Friday\, June 19. Doors open at 4:00pm to view the new exhibition. \nAt 5:30pm\, there will be an artist talk\, followed by a casual reception and hospitality. Everyone is welcome. \n— \n\n\nFIELD RECORDINGS OF ICEBERGS MELTING \nArtist Michael Campbell’s multi-media exhibition “. . . brings into play its place in the cultural imagination of a frontier zone of extreme conditions\, and its history during the period of European expansion from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The allusion conjures the stream of survey ships that sought the north-west Passage of the North Pole\, strove to classify species and peoples\, and to map the New World. It further speaks to present day resource extraction and climate change monitoring\, the forays of animal rights activists and increasingly\, military survey flights asserting territorial claims. . . . Its steam punk ethos with its fusion of Victorian Era and future technologies sets an undercurrent of planetary emergency in motion. . . .” – Jan Allen \n— \nThe Comox Valley Art Gallery is committed to creating safer spaces where everyone can participate. \nAll ages are welcome. \nCVAG spaces are accessible. Efforts are made to make presented programming contents available to all by using approachable audio and visual technologies to aid in experience and wayfinding. Staff are available to answer any questions and to provide orientation to the presentation and gallery spaces. \nPrograms are barrier-free (no cost). DONATIONS are appreciated and contribute to ongoing community interactive programming. \nPUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS: we ask that visitors choose not to visit if they are experiencing symptoms of colds and flus. \nHand sanitation dispensers are available at CVAG. Wearing a mask is at the discretion of the visitor.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/art-opening-celebration-with-artist-talk-by-michael-campbell-field-recordings-of-icebergs-melting/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions,Exibits
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SUMMARY:John Czegledi Annual Outdoor Art Show
DESCRIPTION:This is John’s 15th Annual Outdoor Garden Art Show.  Metal Sculptures large and small.  Stainless steel and Patina natural steel.\n\nCome stroll the gardens and find a perfect piece of art for your garden.\n\nRefreshment provided on the patio.   Everyone welcome!\n\n6742 Rennie Road\, Courtenay\, BC\n\n250 338 7904 for more info
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/john-czegledi-annual-outdoor-art-show/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:National Indigenous People's Day
DESCRIPTION:National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations coming on Saturday June 20th! \nK’ómoks First Nation and their community and cultural partners are inviting the Comox Valley to come together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 and the unique contributions and cultures of First Nation\, Inuit and Métis communities locally and across Canada. This FREE community celebration takes place on Saturday June 20th from 2 pm till 9 pm at the beautiful Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds \n\nThis year’s celebration includes interactive Youth and Elder Zones\, K’ómoks cultural resource and archeology displays\, guided walks to the Tsolum River\, live screen printing\, story telling and knowledge sharing\, delicious food vendors including a traditional salmon BBQ\, over 30 Indigenous craft vendors\, cultural and community tents\, and live music from world class Indigenous artists including The Spiritual Warriors\, Tsimka and Michael Red\, LOV\, and 4 time Juno Award Winner Aysanabee! \nAysanabee is a multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter currently based in Toronto. He is Oji-Cree\, Sucker Clan of the Sandy Lake First Nation\, a remote fly-in community in the far reaches of Northwestern Ontario. A four time JUNO winner\, Aysanabee merges indie\, soul\, and electronic sounds with mournful saxophone and pulse-quickening fingerpicking\, exploring themes of memory and storytelling. \nSolemn and soaring\, his striking sound is equal parts hypnotic and melodic which has been compared to Bon Iver\, Matt Corby\, Don Ross\, Kim Churchill\, Kings of Leon and Sam Smith. On March 23\, 2024\, Aysanabee made history as the first ever Indigenous Artist to win the JUNO Awards for both Alternative Album of the Year and Songwriter of the year\, for Here and Now\, his sophomore album. This year he won JUNOs for both Alternative Album and Indigenous Artist of the Year for his 2025 album Edge of the Earth! \nTsimka & Michael Red is a collaboration of music from the land and from the heart.  Rooted in ancestral Tla-o-qui-aht homelands\, Tsimka works with Nuuchahnulth singing traditions along with contemporary inspirations as part of her musical expression. She often invokes Tla-o-qui-aht language in her songs\, integrating language revitalization into the experience and tapping into cultural teachings\, imagery and love of her home. \nMichael Red fills out the rest of the music\, beats and atmospheres *all* created from blending & morphing & affecting natural sounds recorded primarily on Tsimka’s ƛaʔuukwiʔatḥ home territory. Sounds like Cixwatsac (Frank Island frogs)\, Swainson’s Thrush\, and other birds\, a little creek at Hiłwinʔis\, ocean\, rain\, mist and ice. Together they express a human experience with observations and emotions that arise with desire\, joy\, care\, resiliency\, and kinship. \nThe Spiritual Warriors create music inspired by the land and life in the coastal mountains of the Lil’wat Nation\, Mount Currie BC. With their unique blend of indigenous chants and contemporary roots\, rock\, reggae\, The Spiritual Warriors are distinctly west coast. \nThis internationally acclaimed band performs most of their songs in U’cwalmicwts (the Lil’wat Language) and are passionate about preserving and promoting their language and culture. They use the chanting styles of the Lil’wat/St’at’imc people to fuse with reggae and rock to create uplifting contemporary Indigenous world music. This truly unique band will take you on a cultural journey to the natural heartbeat of the Indigenous drum and the St’at’imc people. \nLOV is a force of resilience\, rhythm\, and reinvention. Hailing from Poundmaker Cree Nation\, Treaty 6\, Saskatchewan\, LOV transforms personal trials into soulful affirmations of strength and independence. With a sound rooted in UK-inspired soul and guided by a deep sense of purpose\, LOV’s music is both healing and unapologetically empowering. \nHer journey took a pivotal turn when she decided to fully embrace her artistry – stepping into her truth and reshaping her narrative. What followed was a rebirth. LOV’s rich\, smoky vocals channel raw emotion into songs that carry the weight of lived experience while remaining light enough to dance to. Whether she’s celebrating matriarchal strength or voicing quiet moments of reflection\, her music resonates with sincerity and grace. \nCultural and Community Partners for this year’s celebrations include Kumugwe Cultural Society\, Queneesh Indigenous Community Society\, Wachiay Friendship Society\, MIKI’SIW Métis Association\, Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society\, Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry\, City of Courtenay\, Town of Comox\, Village of Cumberland and Comox Valley Regional District. \nVolunteers are still welcome for this year’s celebration\, with a special meal for all volunteers provided by LUSH Valley! The volunteer sign up\, event details\, stage schedules\, community sponsors can be found at https://komoks.ca/nipd-2026/ \nFor more information message communications@komoks.ca
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/national-indigenous-peoples-day/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds\, 4839 Headquarters Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9J 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Cumberland Home & Garden Tour AND Culture Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Cumberland Home & Garden Tour AND Culture Crawl! Explore the built places\, gathering spaces\, studios\, gardens\, urban farms\, historic gems and modern additions in the Village of Cumberland.\n\nEarly Bird Tickets are on sale now until June 15th for $25 – Buy your tickets HERE\n\nThe overarching theme for this tour is ‘resilience’. We explore ways that our community can build resilience through water conservation\, mindful landscaping\, urban farming\, alternative energy\, restoring old buildings and building new structures with state of the art materials.\n\nWe also explore ways to build resilience through Neighbourhood Emergency Planning\, FireSmart assessments and drought and wildfire smart landscaping.\n\nResilience is also all about creativity! Expect pop up art shows\, music\, crafts and other creative undertakings as we partner with Comox Valley Arts to activate the culture crawl aspect of this awesome event!\n\nWan to join this fun this year and share your home\, garden or gathering space? We’d love to hear from you. Message courtney@cumberlandforest.com
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/cumberland-home-garden-tour-and-culture-crawl/
LOCATION:Cumberland Village\, Cumberland\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Ian Fry: Landscapes of Light at Artful : The Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Ian Fry: Landscapes of Light \nThis exhibition celebrates the work of Ian Fry\, a painter whose distinctive vision has been shaped by his remarkable journey from Scotland to the Pacific Northwest. Born in Edinburgh and educated at the Glasgow School of Art\, Fry began his career as a successful illustrator before dedicating himself fully to painting. Over the past three decades\, he has developed a body of work that captures the enduring spirit of the landscapes he calls home. \nDrawing inspiration from Vancouver Island\, Bowen Island\, and the wider coastal regions of British Columbia\, Fry’s paintings reveal an intimate understanding of light and atmosphere. Expansive shorelines\, distant mountain ranges\, rolling grasslands\, and quiet rural scenes are rendered with a striking balance of realism and lyrical interpretation. Whether depicting waves advancing toward a misted beach\, horses moving through open country\, or birds silhouetted against a luminous sky\, his work conveys both grandeur and stillness. \nFry’s background in illustration is evident in the clarity of his compositions and his ability to distill complex scenes into powerful visual narratives. His paintings invite contemplation\, encouraging viewers to experience the rhythms of nature and the fleeting qualities of weather\, season\, and light. His restrained palette and masterful handling of atmosphere create spaces that feel simultaneously familiar and dreamlike. \nThroughout the exhibition\, themes of journey\, belonging\, and connection to the natural world emerge. The landscapes are not simply records of specific locations but meditations on our relationship with the environments that shape us. In Fry’s hands\, the coastlines\, mountain valleys\, and open fields become places of wonder and quiet emotional resonance. \nIan Fry’s paintings remind us that landscape remains one of the most powerful vehicles for storytelling\, expressing both the beauty of the visible world and the deeper currents of our human experience in nature. \nArtist Reception Saturday\, June 27\, 7-9pm. 526C Cumberland Rd in Courtenay\, BC. Exhibition runs thru July 18\, 2026. Gallery hours Weds to Sat\, 12-5pm. Visit www.artfulthegallery.com for more information.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/ian-fry-landscapes-of-light-at-artful-the-gallery/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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