OFF THE PRESS!
Cumberland Museum & Archives 2680 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland, BC, CanadaOff the Press! invites local artists into collaboration with Cumberland’s Black Cat Skateboard Press to assert their presence publicly, sharing their unique skills, identities and cultural knowledge through combined processes and materials.
Cumberland Home & Garden Tour
The Resilience Edition! Join us for a day long exploration of gardens, urban farms, built spaces, studios, homes, cottages, community gathering places that share the story of building community resilience! Discover ways that Villagers are conserving and capturing water, going solar, growing food, small scale farming, raising bees and chickens, creating housing security, making shade, […]
Downtown Comox Summer Fest 2024
Event Location: We are shutting down Comox Avenue between Church St and Port Augusta! The Comox Business in Action (BIA) kicks off the summer season with the Annual Summer Fest on Saturday, June 22. This event is a community favourite that brings summer fun to the streets of downtown Comox. Event highlights include: […]
Emerging Voices : Local High School Students Show (Closing)
Pearl Ellis Gallery 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaThe Pearl Ellis Gallery presents "Emerging Voices," an exhibition featuring the artwork of secondary students from Highland Secondary and Georges P. Vanier Secondary schools. Running from May 28 to June 22, this showcase highlights diverse mediums such as sculpture, paintings, photography, and mixed media. This exhibition highlights the passionate activity and dedication found within the […]
The Addams Family- At The Sid Williams Theatre
Sid Williams Theatre 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, CanadaJoin us for a dance performance of “the Addams family”. A kooky, upside-down world where to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy. The […]
Poetry & Music – With Catherine McNeil
Courtenay Public Library 300, 6th St, Courtenay, BC, CanadaCome celebrate Pride with Catherine as she reads from Emily & Elsbeth, her newest publication with Caitlin Press. Catherine will also read from her book Under the Influence, and sing a few tunes accompanied by button accordion and guitar. . Emily & Elspeth follows two women and their unique paths to love... and each other. […]
Pivot ‘n Grow Reception
Pearl Ellis Gallery 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaPlease consider this your invitation to the OPENING RECEPTION of ‘Pivot ‘n Grow’, a two-person art show and sale with Qualicum Beach artist, Linda Grieg, and Kate Bridger! Kate's part of this exhibition is the ‘Pivot’ half as it reflects the new direction their work has been going in since the start of this year. Their […]
Sam Tudor Live in Concert
Weird Church 2688 Penrith Ave., Cumberland, British Columbia, CanadaThe underpinnings of the songs are genre-less; jazz players join forces with Eno inspired beats while acoustic guitars meet distorted synths. What unifies the project is Tudor’s distinct voice: a sandy, melancholic narrator, leaning in close with confessional and cathartic writing. The band’s live show is not to be missed - moving and personal, with […]
Sarah Wilson – Guest Artist
Potters Place Gallery 180B 5th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaCurrently ongoing, closing on June 30th The Potters Place Gallery is pleased to feature the ceramic art of Sarah Wilson for the month of June. Sarah Wilson is a potter based in Ladysmith, Vancouver Island. Sarah believes potters have a unique opportunity through the nature of their craft, to bring beauty to the simplest moments […]
Canada Day Open House at Courtenay Museum
the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, CanadaThe Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11 am to 3 pm on Monday, July 1st. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul, enter to win door prizes, and try their hand at kids’ crafts. While you’re at the museum loving the air-conditioned comfort, take […]
SUMMER 2024 MAKE ART SERIES + DROP-IN MAKE STATIONS
Comox Valley Art Gallery 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BCThis summer’s Make Art Series and drop-in Make Stations have been developed by CVAG’s summer student interns, who have been inspired by the work presented in the exhibition: Diane Landry: Matière dans le Temps | Matter in Time from June 15 – September 24. Landry is known for her kinetic sculptural works and performances that utilize light, […]
Sheena Legrand with Special Guest Andy Gartner
Weird Church 2688 Penrith Ave., Cumberland, British Columbia, CanadaThere’s a special moment when the breath meets the heartbeat, and time stands still. The pull to move with the music emerges, and hesitancy falls away. Sheena Legrand channels this in “Back To Life” - her latest offering to the world since 3 full length albums as Sheena Grobb. Listening to her music, there is […]