Cumberland Fungus Fest
Calling all lovers of fungus and forest ecology! Join us for our 5th Annual Cumberland Fungus Fest featuring guided walks, films, talks, workshops, science pub, kids activities, art projects, forest feast and much more! October 3-5 2024 in and around the sweet Village of Cumberland. LIMITED PASSES AVAILABLE! General Passes are $40. YOUTH PASSES (18 […]
Artful : The Poets With Steven J. Thompson
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCArtful : The Poets features poet Steven J. Thompson as the opener in our monthly poetry series. Carys Owen will host the evening and guide the open mic following Thompson's reading. Sign up for the open mic at the door, 5 mins per spot. $10 or pwyc.
Bag Making With Lorraine
#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, BC, CanadaOct 8 – Oct 22 Join Lorraine for this great bag-making class! You will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns, with a small modification to make it even more beginner-friendly. Choose from two sizes! This class is a great way to keep practicing those straight lines, sewing zippers, and making accurate measurements and cuts. […]
Intro To Quilting- A Simple Sampler
#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, BC, CanadaOct 9 – Nov 13 Feeling intimidated about quilting? It can feel scary, but a calm and compassionate teacher with a plan will help you work through the step to succeed! Enter Lorraine! Please read the complete description before registration! This multi-week class is a great primer, encompassing the basic skills you need for almost […]
Art Writers Ghost Collective One Day Pop-up Art Exhibition
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCJust two weeks following a lymphoma diagnosis in October of last year, Courtenay artist Josh Klassen wanted a low-key, but creative way to connect with friends and family for his birthday. The first group painting party kicked off a project that would last through the next several months of treatment. A loose collective was formed, […]
Old Townsites Tour- Cumberland Museum & Archives
1951 Comox Lake Rd #1888, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Explore the rich history of Cumberland's Japanese and Chinese Communities Join us for a unique and immersive tour that delves into the intertwined histories of Cumberland's Chinese and Japanese communities. This special tour, guided by local historian Dawn Copeman, combines the poignant stories of two once-thriving […]
A Comox Valley Tribute To David Bowie
Comox Valley Curling Centre 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, BC, Canada10+ local musical acts each playing 12 minute sets of their interpretations of David Bowie songs. Hosted by Patti Savard. Including: Space Junk Removal Service, Captain Thunderpants, Macaque Attack, Wylie Marr, Captain Hofish, TV Dreams, sufferfools, Sonder, Avro and more. October 12, 2024 Doors at 7pm music at 8pm Comox Valley Curling Centre 4835 Headquarters […]
Comox Valley Songwriters Circle
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCThe circles are a place for both new and experienced songwriters to come share new songs they are working on, or to dust off some old ones that may need some practice. We take turns going around the circle sharing one song at a time, and each artist can decide if they want others to […]
Ancestral Echoes Community Celebration
Stan Hagen Theatre 2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay, BC, CanadaDate: Thursday, October 18thTime: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMLocation: Stan Hagen Theatre - North Island College (2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay) Join us in celebrating the successful first season of the Ancestral Echoes podcast, an intergenerational storytelling project that paired Métis Elders and Métis Youth in the Comox Valley and aired on local community radio, CVOX. […]
Cabaret
Sid Williams Theatre 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, CanadaPresented By: Three Legged Dog Productions In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's […]
Unseen Mountains at Weird Church
Weird Church 2688 Penrith Ave., Cumberland, British Columbia, CanadaUnseen Mountains is a free performance of live experimental film and music featuring the multiple reel to reel celluloid creations of Dr. Monotony on actual film projectors. One year in the making due to postponements from two members’ overcoming illness, the performance will feature the cinematic improvisations of Air Above Mountains (Destanne Lundquist - analogue synth […]
(Closing Nov 3) Molenaar Clouds, Landscape Workshop – 2 Sundays
Artsphere Studio 4058 Haas Road, Courtenay, BCJoin renowned Dutch landscape artist Pieter Molenaar for an immersive workshop where you'll learn the art of painting clouds and water in oils. What you will learn: Capturing the fluidity and beauty of clouds Composition Brushwork Constructing your painting step-by-step