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SUMMARY:Destroyer & Frog Eyes
DESCRIPTION:CVGBs presents\n\nFrom Vancouver. Merge Recording Artists\nDESTROYERA special solo performance with Dan Bejar\n\nFrom Victoria/Penticton\, Paper Bag Recording Artists\nFROG EYESAn equally special solo performace with Carey Mercer\n\nwith special guests\nGLOBAL FAKE&PRANATRICKS\n\nwith DJs Ben and Spencer spinning the wonderful and the weird all night!\n\n6 PM Friday July 24Comox Valley Curling Centre4835 Headquarters Road\, CourtenayLicensed all ages event.$30 Advance tickets for 19+\, or $15 discounted for minors at\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/…/cvgbs-presents-destroyer…or cvgbs.tickit.ca$35 tickets (cash only) at the door if not sold out.\n\nDESTROYERPoetic\, shape‑shifting indie art‑rock—Dan Bejar turns sharp wit and lush melodies into a career of fearless\, ever-evolving brilliance.\nBased around band founder Dan Bejar’s rakish vocals and obtuse songwriting persona\, Destroyer has been in a constant state of evolution since starting out in 1995. Bejar split his time between Destroyer and other bands of note like the New Pornographers and Swan Lake\, among others\, but Destroyer gradually grew from their Bowie-esque indie folk of their early recordings into far more ambitious experiments with arrangement\, instrumentation\, and delivery. Bejar’s laid-back yet theatrical songwriting presence sits at the center of every phase Destroyer goes through\, from the acoustic-leaning melodrama of 2004’s Your Blues to the cinematic lounge pop of 2011’s Kaputt to experiments with synthesizers and spoken word on albums like 2020’s Have We Met and dense pop orchestration on 2025’s Dan’s Boogie.\nDestroyer has released records listed by Exclaim! magazine as among the “ten best Canadian albums of all time”\, has been nominated multiple times for the Polaris Prize\, been on countless Best of the Year lists…and is truly one of the most enigmatic singer songwriters of this century.\nhttps://www.mergerecords.com/artist/destroyerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer_(band)https://destroyer.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/Destroyer/https://www.instagram.com/destroyer_band/\n\nwith special guests\nFROG EYESFrog Eyes’ music is a feverish\, theatrical strain of indie rock built around Carey Mercer’s unmistakable vocal style—quavering\, urgent\, and emotionally maximal—and songs that lurch between jagged intensity and fragile beauty. Their records often feel like surreal narratives delivered in bursts: guitars slash and shimmer\, drums tumble forward with restless momentum\, and Mercer’s lyrics spill out in dense\, imagistic torrents. Across albums from The Golden River to Violet Psalms and their recent reunion releases\, the band has carved out a singular sonic world—art‑rock that’s raw\, strange\, and deeply expressive\, always sounding like it’s pushing against the edges of its own imagination.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_Eyeshttps://paperbagrecords.com/frog-eyes/https://www.facebook.com/FrogEyesBand/https://www.instagram.com/frogeyesmusic/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frog-eyes-mn0000988108https://frogeyes.bandcamp.com/album/the-open-up\n\nand local uber talents\nGLOBAL FAKE (Victoria/Courtenay)(members of The Jolts\, TV Freaks\, Night Mirrors)Melodic punk rock and post punk from across van island. 3 piece with some beautiful and some dirty tunes.https://globalfake.bandcamp.com/album/western-declinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILu0KKvIj5o\n\nPRANATRICKSAndrew Clements is Pranatricks and has been crazy busy releasing his new album Infiniteness\, getting loads of cross Canada raves for his indie psych folk\, wrapping up a tour…and is now planning a special set (with band and visuals) for Destroyer.https://pranatricks.com/https://pranatricks.bandcamp.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXC8pNorwKHptjIpSP7GGtwhttps://www.instagram.com/pranatricks/https://www.tiktok.com/@pranatricks?lang=en
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/destroyer-frog-eyes/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9J1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Downtown Courtenay Market Day
DESCRIPTION:The DCBIA is excited to announce Market Day 2026 coming July 25th to Downtown Courtenay. \nOur businesses are hard at work getting ready for special promotions\, sales\, offers\, and activations for you to enjoy. Make sure to visit all your favorites and see what they have in store for you. \nWhile you’re downtown\, the DCBIA has invited guest vendors to offer their wares.  On England Avenue\, you’ll find Food Trucks set up between 4th and 5th Street\, and The Makers Market back again between 5th and 6th Street. \nOur friends at the Local Refillery are hosting an amazing Fun Fair activation at 420 Fitzgerald Ave – the band Broadfork Duo will be playing\, fun games\, a family friendly activities for you to enjoy! Be sure to explore more of Downtown Courtenay to take in all the amazing elements Market Day has to offer. \nDuncan Avenue is hosting the new “Vintage Row” hosted by The Retro Room\, a new business downtown. This will feature a collection of vendors offering vintage goods for you to browse! They will be set up between 4th and 5th Street\, joined by the phenomenal team at Foveo Run. \nDuncan Avenue from 5th to 6th Street will be filled with entertainment\, art\, creativity\, and more vendors to enjoy! The Comox Valley Art Gallery and Comox Valley Arts Council are hosting various activations to participate in. We also have Blue Spruce Ice Cream setting up a pop up shop by the Art Gallery\, and Dave’s Weiner Wagon selling hotdogs and drinks! \nRoaming entertainers\, stages with bands playing throughout the day\, face painting\, great deals and plenty of fun await at Downtown Courtenay’s Market Day!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/downtown-courtenay-market-day/
LOCATION:Downtown Courtenay
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-5/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-6/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-7/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-8/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-9/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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