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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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SUMMARY:Tin Town Cafe Member Show – Closing TODAY
DESCRIPTION:CV/Arts first Tin Town Cafe Member show is closing today \nCV/Arts and Tin Town Cafe have partnered to host a rotating exhibition series featuring work by current CV/Arts members. The salon-style hang in the cafe will rotate three times a year\, giving multiple members regular opportunities to show and sell their work in a welcoming\, high-traffic setting. The current member show features 27 works of art by 20 local artist members. \nTo apply for the next show visit our website
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/tin-town-cafe-member-show-closing-today/
LOCATION:Tin Town Cafe\, 2456 Rosewall Crescent #106\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 8R9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Sing & Steam
DESCRIPTION:Sing & Steam is a cozy evening of sauna rounds\, simple songs and good vibes. \nNo music experience needed\, all songs will be beginner-friendly (promise!)\, no music-reading required. Song time will be in between steams\, and guided by Zoë from Squeaky Wheel Creative\, with Dan & Lisa from The Lost Faucet facilitating an awesome\, music-focused Aufguss session for us at the end. Our sauna is booked from 7:30-10pm – stay for some or all of that time. \nCome solo or bring a friend – all genders\, bodies\, and voices are welcome! (Ages 18+) \nRegister by emailing thesqueakywheelcreative@gmail.com.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/sing-steam-2/
LOCATION:The Lost Faucet Sauna House\, 3455 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 9N6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Amber Webber & Stephen McBean: BLACK MOUNTAIN Twin Oscillations
DESCRIPTION:CVGBs presentsFrom Los Angeles & Vancouver\nATO Recording Artists\nAmber Webber & Stephen McBean:BLACK MOUNTAIN Twin Oscillations\n\nWith special guests from VictoriaSMALL PLEASURES\n\nand from Powell RiverELECTRIC BRAINS\n\n6 PM Friday June 19Comox Valley Curling Centre4835 Headquarters Road\, CourtenayLicensed all ages event.$25 Advance tickets athttps://www.eventbrite.ca/…/amber-webber-stephen-mcbean…$30 tickets at the door if not sold out.\n\nBLACK MOUNTAIN TWIN OSCILLATIONS TOURBlack Mountain’s founders & principal singer/songwriters Amber Webber & Stephen McBean are pleased to announce special intimate duo performances of select BMA bangers in the UK and Canadian / European dates. Most shows are with the incredible SUNN O)))\nThe rock canon has many anti-heroes\, Black Mountain being the latest. In the past\, Can’s ‘Tago Mago’ established that the only rule in rock and roll is that there are no rules. Delinquent proto-metallers Black Sabbath demonstrated that you can make a lot from not that much. Now Black Mountain teach us that you don’t have to be afraid of the past to move bravely into the future.Black Mountain is a Canadian psychedelic rock band from Vancouver\, British Columbia. The band is composed of Stephen McBean\, Jeremy Schmidt\, Adam Bulgasem\, Amber Webber\, and Arjan Miranda. Since forming in 2004\, Black Mountain has released five globally celebrated LPs: Black Mountain (2005)\, In the Future (2008)\, Wilderness Heart (2010)\, IV (2016) and Destroyer (2019)https://www.blackmountainarmy.com/https://blackmountain.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/blackmountainarmy/https://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainOfficialhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mountain_(band)\n\nwith special guests from VictoriaSMALL PLEASURESSmall Pleasures is a post-punk duo from Victoria\, Canada.Inspired by early 80s dark-wave pioneers\, the band is a fusion between Viny’s fuzzed out bass backed by Nevada’s textured drums and triggered synth mixed with lofty vocal melodies. Currently\, Small Pleasures are working on their sophomore album recorded by Colin Stewart at The Hive\, with a release planned for the summer of 2026. In the past year\, the duo toured Japan\, France and played multiple shows and festivals across Canada. April 2026 will see the return of the band overseas\, with dates in Germany\, Austria and France.\n\nand just as special guests from Powell RiverELECTRIC BRAINSPower pop\, punk rock and roll from qathet BC! These guys ruled at the Dead Soft/K Car roller skating night last summer! Before that all those fortunate enough to catch the Dead Bob show at the Waverly will recall the rawkus punk rock celebration that was Electric Brains (then called the Kicks) who worked the room into a frenzy. Electric Brains count among their members a certain Sean Hawryluk\, a crucial member of both Kelowna/Vancouver’s legendary Ladyhawk\, and then hardcore metal pathcutters Baptists.https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YHbb1RXqz1WvSsAhWQzET…https://www.instagram.com/electric__brains/\n\nCVGBs is a loose collective bringing oddball music\, art\, & culture to the Comox Valley.https://cvgbs.com/upcomingshows/
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/amber-webber-stephen-mcbean-black-mountain-twin-oscillations/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9J1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Canada Day Open House at The Courtenay and District Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday\, July 1. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul\, enter to win a door prize\, and try their hand at kids’ crafts. \nThere will also be a special one-day-only 50% off sale for the book Step Into Wilderness: A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around the Comox Valley (limit of 3 per person). \nWhile you’re at the museum loving the air-conditioned comfort\, take a few moments to check out the second-floor exhibit New Acquisitions\, an in-house produced display showcasing some of the donations that haven’t yet been seen by the public.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/canada-day-open-house-at-the-courtenay-and-district-museum-2/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Backyard Blues (House concert)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of musical entertainment with Steve Mitchel & Mick Sherlock\, the Gentlemanly Bluesman! With beautiful vocal harmonies\, resophonic guitar and Ukulele.  You’ll be moved by this rockin blues that you can sing along to\, or swing along to. The Gentlemanly Bluesman Duo aim to rock your soul!! \nContact Linda Price for ticket info – 250-650-2888 \n25.00 per person
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/backyard-blues-house-concert/
LOCATION:888 Knight Rd\, Comox\, 888 Knight Road\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3T2\, Canada
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