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SUMMARY:Spring Fling and Easter Magic 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Courtenay Museum invites you to their annual “Spring Fling and Easter Magic” event on Saturday\, March 21st\, from 11 am to 2 pm. Admission is by donation. \nThis will be a fun-filled\, action-packed three-hour event. \nThe ever-popular petting zoo provided by Barnyard Party Animals gives folks a chance to meet ducks\, geese\, bunnies\, chicks\, guinea pigs\, and hedgehogs. \nWe have invited a special guest this year\, “Magician Donald Dunphy\,” who will be performing amazing magic shows. Audience participation is a must. There will be two magic shows\, one at 11:45 and the other at 12:45. Each show will be different. \nYou will have the opportunity to visit with volunteers and a rescue bird from MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre\, where you can learn about their amazing wildlife rescues. \nA couple of games are planned for the Fling\, including a scavenger hunt and guess how many treats contest. People can also enter to win door prizes. Don’t forget to bring your craft skills to make a cute Easter craft to take home with you. \nThe Elasmosaur mascot will be making an appearance for photo opportunities and handing out delicious chocolate treats.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/spring-fling-and-easter-magic-2026/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace*
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 21st\, Courtenay printmaker Clive Powsey is having a one day pop-up exhibition of hand-drawn\, printed and tinted intaglio impressions at Artful : The Gallery on Cumberland Road in Courtenay. \nPowsey has used a ‘savage’ rigorous prompt to elicit critique and assessment of hundreds of his prints from the large language model\, ChatGPT. Only the highest scoring images will be included in the show\, the content of which was decided by AI. Also on hand will be the prompt\, an artist statement outlining the metrics of selection\, a curator’s statement generated by ChatGPT\, and samples of the critiques which are\, of course\, mindless probabilistic arrangements of words determined by the prompt and the training of the model on vast amounts of art historical and critical writing. \nThere will also be a folio of rejected images and sample critiques for comparison. The show’s name comes from the title of a 1967 poem by Richard Brautigan*. Beyond any questions that might exist regarding the art imagery\, the exhibition asks the question of visitors\, ‘How does human judgment and sensibility fare against that of machines?’ \nVisit the show and decide what you think.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/all-watched-over-by-machines-of-loving-grace/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Fishes of the Strait of Georgia
DESCRIPTION:In a presentation based on their book\, Fishes of the Strait of Georgia\, authors and marine scientists Dick Beamish and Jeff Marliave will share their observations about some of the 243 species that frequent the strait. \nThey will be speaking at 7:00 PM on Tuesday\, March 17 in the Courtenay and District Museum. \nBoth authors have spent their professional lives studying the bountiful natural aquarium that is the Strait of Georgia. Marliave has a PhD in Zoology from UBC and was VP of Marine Science at Vancouver Aquarium. Beamish also has a PhD in Zoology; he has received the Order of Canada\, the Order of British Columbia and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He was also a member of the International Panel on Climate Change that received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. \nCopies of Fishes of the Strait of Georgia (Harbour Publishing) will be available for purchase ($80.00 plus tax) and signing after the talk. \nAdmission to the lecture is $5 per historical society member; $6 for non-members. Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Doors open at 6:30 PM. \nFor more information\, or to purchase tickets over the phone\, call 250-334-0686 ext. 2.   \nThe Courtenay and District Museum is located at 207 Fourth Street in downtown Courtenay.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lecture-fishes-of-the-strait-of-georgia/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260316T210000
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SUMMARY:Comox Valley Songwriters Circle
DESCRIPTION:Each month singer/songwriters gather to share their tunes at Artful : The Gallery. The range of abilities\, experience and genres welcomes musicians who appreciate the challenge (and the deadline!) of creating a new song each month. \nThe circle provides a place to be inspired\, seek feedback and to be\nable to hear what other creatives are working on. Most musicians bring along their\nguitars or ukuleles\, although some sing a cappella or use the in-house piano for accompaniment. \nHost Ashley Sykes’s love of connecting with other artists provides motivation to write\nand perform in the supportive group. The circle does not provide instruction; it provides an opportunity to perform your song\, and to be impacted by others doing the same. \nAttendance is by donation ($10 or pwyc). The group welcomes newcomers\, and the\nonly criteria is that the songs performed are original.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/comox-valley-songwriters-circle-14/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading and Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join host Kelly Madden at Artful : The Gallery for the poetry reading and book launch of Ed Varney and Dan Kirk. Guest poet Kristina Campbell will also join the reading for an entertaining trio of Comox Valley Poets.\n\nEd Varney was inspired to become a poet during his second year of University and has followed that idea over the past 60 years. Along the way he has learned printing technologies\, publishing strategies\, book binding skills\, graphics and fine arts\, arranged exhibitions\, edited anthologies\, founded small poetry magazines and published over 20 books and chapbooks of his own poetry. Varney reports that poetry continues to engage him and new poems emerge on sheets of paper in his studio. Varney’s latest chapbook is ‘Crossroads’\, published by the Poem Factory. It follows the path that thought takes as it expresses itself in words and how those words morph into poetry.\n\nDan Kirk has spent extended periods of time over the past 20 years reading American poets William Stafford\, Robert Bly and Emily Dickenson\, Spanish poets Antonio Machado and Juan Ramon Jimenez\, Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer and Norwegian poet Olav H. Hauge. They have informed and inspired Kirk’s writing in an ongoing conversation where he has responded to\, argued with and extended their words and ideas and brought them into his world. This volume ’Still Talking’ represents a distillation of his ongoing dialogue with these poets and others who evoke a response. Kirk founded and ran the Red Tree Poetry Series and co-produced the first two Cascadia Poetry Festivals in Cumberland\, B.C. with Adelia MacWilliam and Ed Varney. Reading in locations around Vancouver Island and Kelowna\, Daniel has enjoyed the varied audiences for poetry in these communities.\n\n\nKristina Campbell is an artist and therapist who has lived in the Comox Valley since 2017. In 2020\, Campbell established Artful : The Gallery to provide a home base for her multi-media art practice which includes painting\, poetry and experimental film. Campbell has reached back through her Danish ancestry to bring the Nordic gods to her mythopoetic sensibility as an artist. Campbell’s style is an expression of her belief that using mythological imagery can inspire and lead to the creation of new narratives. Campbell’s fascination with mythology\, symbols\, memory and dream imagery is a unifying theme throughout her work.\n\n\nKelly Madden is a Vancouver Island poet whose writing is raw\, unflinching\, and deeply rooted in place. She speaks for the overlooked: those lost to the overdose crisis\, those unhoused\, and the ecosystems we continue to erase.  Her work has appeared in numerous publications supported by the League of Canadian Poets\, Reckoning\, SAPPzine\, Island Writer’s Magazine\, CV2\, The Poet\, Drift\, Drunk Monkeys and elsewhere. She is currently working on her second collection of poetry.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/poetry-reading-and-book-launch-2/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets Featuring Landon Norris
DESCRIPTION:Artful : The Poets welcomes Landon Norris as feature poet\, with host Diana Kolpak\, on March 2\, 7-9pm. \nLandon Arora Norris is a visual artist\, actor\, and poet\, bringing an abundance of energy and colour to the stage\, with vibrant brush strokes and line-work\, wordplay\, quirky subject matter\, and eye-catching composition\, leaving the ear a myriad of details to explore and become lost in. Landon mixes her personal experiences\, interests in games and pop culture\, along with her affinity for literary exploration and play.\n\nLandon earned a BFA in Drawing & Painting from OCAD University\, while working steadily as a professional on-screen and voice actor. Her engagement in the artistic world quickly segued into music and poetry\, latching onto linguistic intricacies\, like anagrams\, palindromes\, and spoonerisms. She enjoys the carefree exploration involved in abstraction\, and cartooning\, while having a deep-rooted understanding of realism\, light and shadow. With this amalgamation of artistic expression\, Landon crosses the lines between free-spirited childlike poetry and highly technical lyricism and flow.\n\nLandon drove out from Toronto to Courtenay four years ago and planted roots on the island rather quickly\, enjoying the pace of life\, and the immediate connection to nature and the breathtaking outdoors this country is rich with. When she’s not glued to her creation station\, playing games of the board or video variety\, or out partaking in community events\, you’re likely to catch Landon slinging ice cream at Blue Spruce during the weekdays.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets-featuring-landon-norris/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260228T170000
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SUMMARY:Coldest Night of the Year
DESCRIPTION:Coldest Night of the Year is happening again on February 28\, 2026. The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt\, hunger\, and homelessness… because it’s cold out there. We hope you’ll join us! \n\n\n\nRegister: https://en.cnoy.org/location/comoxvalley#cnoy #coldestnightoftheyear #coldestnight #comoxvalleyNavacord – Formerly Waypoint Insurance Services Inc. \n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors:Presenting: Navacord – Formerly Waypoint Insurance Services Inc.Platinum: Mainroad North Island Contracting + Quantum DentalGold: Courtenay Appliances + Coastwood Wellington Altus (Ivan Lee)Bronze: Chan Nowosad Boates + Mike Hamilton Logging\, Cascadia ElectricRest Stop Sponsor: Morson Carson Richardson Wealth + YQQ + The Match Eatery + MNPRoute Sponsor: Peninsula Co-op + St George’s United ChurchMedia Sponsors: The Eagle + The Raven\, Comox Valley RecordPartners: McDonalds Comox Valley\, Plates\, ABC Printing
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/coldest-night-of-the-year/
LOCATION:Native Sons Hall\, 360 Cliffe Ave\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2H9\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260227T220000
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SUMMARY:Ramble at the Big Yellow Hall
DESCRIPTION:The third installment of the Ramble presented by Highway 19 Concerts and hosted by J. Plank (Jeff Plankenhorn).\n\nInspired by the late\, great Levon Helm’s legendary Midnight Ramble in Woodstock\, NY\, each Ramble shines a spotlight on three songwriters from emerging and established local talents to show stopping guest headliners\, all backed by the One Spot Ramblers\, a stellar Vancouver Island house band led by Plank. The Ramble is all about building musical community\, and creating unique and unforgettable nights of song and music in our region.\n\nFeaturing:Paul Pigat – guitar\, vocals & songsSue Decker – guitars\, vocals & songsAJ Lontayao – guitar & vocalsMaya McCutcheon – vocalsJ. Plank – musical director\, host\, guitars and vocalsG. Lee Worden – guitars\, keys and vocalsRick May – bassDallas Carrie – drums\, vocals\n\nIn addition to leading his rockabilly powerhouse trio Cousin Harley\, Vancouver’s Paul Pigat has quietly spent a career creating sweet sounds for some of the best artists in the country. Over the years his distinctive guitar playing has graced albums and stages of none other than Jeff Beck\, Jackob Dylan\, Michael Kaeshammer\, Albert Lee\, James Burton\, Brian Setzer\, The Reverend Horton Heat\, Neko Case\, Jim Byrnes\, The Sojourners\, Carolyn Mark… and on and on! Blessed with a jazz man’s sheen\, a rockabilly heart and a hobo’s soul\, there aren’t many genres of music that don’t pull at Pigat’s wayfaring imagination like a magnet. In many ways\, it’s a mystery why Paul Pigat isn’t a household name yet. Maybe he’d be a lot easier to pin down if he wasn’t so darn good at so many different things.\n\nVictoria singer-songwriter Sue Decker’s rich and warm voice\, distinctive slide guitar playing\, and authentic songwriting make for a powerful combination. Ever since learning to play her first guitar chords in a bluegrass jam at the age of thirty-five\, Sue has been discovering her truth in song. In 2024 she released her second album “Keeping Time” with producer Steve Dawson which drew comparisons to Ry Cooder and Lucinda Williams.\n\nStill in their teens\, multi-instrumentalist AJ Lontayao and vocalist Maya McCutcheon have establishing themselves as tremendous talents to watch in the Campbell River music scene. On guitar and vocals\, Lontayao leads the rock band Exit 30\, winners of battle of the band accolades all over the Island. Both are regulars at Highway 19’s high school open mic nights and Georgia Strait Jazz Society jams\, they also perform as a duo and with their jazz quartet Mood Swings where McCutcheon’s Winehouse-esque pipes are on full display.\nJ. Plank (Jeff Plankenhorn) is a highly respected musician known for his skill as a slide guitarist\, songwriter\, and vocalist\, both as a solo artist and as a sought-after session musician. After years in the Austin music scene\, Plank now calls Campbell River home while he continues to tour across North America and Europe. Lee Worden\, Rick May\, and Dallas Carrie round out the house band of Island aces.\nThe Ramble is a family friendly\, licensed event.\nKids are free with a paying adult\, teens pay what you can at the door.\nThe Ramble is supported by the Province of BC through the BC Arts Council and BC Live Performance Network.\n\nTickets: $30.00 Admission (+applicable taxes & fees) Kids are free with a paying adult\, teens pay what you can at the door.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/ramble-at-the-big-yellow-hall/
LOCATION:Merville Hall\, 1245 Fenwick Rd\, Merville\, BC\, V0R2M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Carys Owen "Love Letter to a Bee" Poetry Reading and Book Launch with musical guests Circle Complex
DESCRIPTION:Carys Owen is a poet\, educator\, community builder and nature-lover who respectfully lives on the unceded territory of the K’omoks people. Her office is on the beach\, by the river\, in the forest\, near a mountain. \nFor several years she has been sharing her poems at readings\, community events and in her first poetry collection – Into the Ordinary. In 2023\, Carys helped to create the Downtown Courtenay Poetry Walk. This public art project is now in its fourth year. It pairs poets with businesses resulting in a display of poetry on store front windows during National Poetry Month (April). \nCarys’s poetry has been read at conferences and meetings to illustrate the life of various organizations\, for example the BC Teacher’s Reading Conference\, Lush Valley Food Action Society and CV Rotary Club. She is also very proud to have performed her poetry at Pride in the Park in Courtenay\, BC. Carys is a founding member of ‘Artful : The Poets’ who meet once a month to share their poetry at ‘Artful : The Gallery’\, Courtenay BC. She also helps to organize ‘Wordsmiths’\, a group of poets\, writers and singers in Cumberland\, BC. \nHer new collection of poetry – ‘Love Letter to a Bee’- explores the beauties of the natural world alongside the importance of caring for our environment.She is mindful of creating poems that celebrate the wonders of the natural world with the aim of encouraging connection and hope.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/carys-owen-love-letter-to-a-bee-poetry-reading-and-book-launch-with-musical-guests-circle-complex/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T190000
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SUMMARY:Maureen F. Fitzgerald PHD Book Launch for "Wake the F Up"
DESCRIPTION:Join Author Maureen Fitzgerald PhD as she launches her latest publication\, “Wake the F Up – the Essential Guide to Spiritual Awakening and Freedom”. The evening will include a presentation from the author\, opportunity to purchase her book and a reception to follow. \n\nEvery mystic has said the same thing: We can only end suffering and be truly happy if we wake up. But how do we do this?\n\nIn her engaging presentation\, Maureen will describe her five-step process to awakening from an egoic-state of consciousness to awake awareness. You will learn how to use your life difficulties for opportunities to realize your True Self and:\n\n transcend the limits of your egoic mind;\n loosen the limiting beliefs in your shadow; and\n unlock the freedom and peace that is already within you.\n\nFitzgerald combines Western psychology and Eastern philosophy while referring to the words of the mystics including Eckhart Tolle\, Byron Katie\, Michael Singer\, Loch Kelly\, Adyashanti and Osho.\n\nCome and learn how to raise your consciousness and move from a place of darkness and ignorance to a time of abundance and freedom.\n\nAs Eckhart Tolle says: “Your main purpose is to awaken. It is as simple as that. You share that purpose with every other person on this planet – because it is the purpose of humanity.”
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/maureen-f-fitzgerald-phd/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260114T172248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T172255Z
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Multicultural and family friendly celebration. Snacks\, stories\, traditional crafts\, games and more! Come learn about this important celebration observed in over a dozen countries.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lunar-new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260221T210000
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CREATED:20260128T172219Z
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SUMMARY:Erotic Poetry & Artist Reception for Eros & Psyche Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Three Comox Valley Poets bring their erotic poetic selves to celebrate the opening of the “Eros & Psyche” exhibition at Artful : The Gallery. The Artist Reception will begin with poetic performances by Liza Hughes\, Joanna Finch and Toni Dunne\, from 7-8pm. The evening will conclude with the artist reception for the exhibition featuring the artworks of Tessa Nunn\, Annette Nieukerk\, Joyce Ozier\, Tannis Hopkins\, Matthew Hildebrandt\, Nicky Evans\, Gary Dillon and Rosemary Burden.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/erotic-poetry-artist-reception-for-eros-psyche-exhibition/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Stir the Pot at The Courtenay and District Museum
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 BC Heritage Week Theme\, Stir the Pot\, is an open invitation to celebrate food as a form of heritage that is both personal and widely shared. \nThat means it is time to get your soup recipes ready! The Courtenay Museum is hosting a drop-in recipe sharing table on Saturday\, February 21 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. \nBring an easy-to-read copy of your favourite French onion or grandma’s minestrone\, and the museum will make photocopies for everyone to share and take home. \nIf you’re unavailable but would still like to contribute\, feel free to submit your soup recipes before hand to info@courtenaymuseum.ca and staff will include your printouts. The museum will also be supplying a few complimentary recipes from the archival collection. \nThe Courtenay and District Museum is located at 207 4th Street in downtown Courtenay. \nFMI: 250-334-0686 ext 2.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/stir-the-pot-at-the-courtenay-and-district-museum/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260221T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260212T165057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T165104Z
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SUMMARY:Comox Valley CRAFT RAVE
DESCRIPTION:This February\, Craft Rave is all about coming together to co-create\, fundraise\, and support our local community through creativity\, connection\, PLUR: Peace\, Love\, Unity\, Respect! This special 18+ edition is a fundraiser for Craft Rave and Avenue Bistro and the growing creative ecosystem that supports our goals. \n\n\n\nCraft Rave is a space where you can begin\, work on\, or complete a craft project. Think knitting\, collage\, painting\, drawing\, digital art\, mixed media\, vision boards\, and more. Bring something you are already working on or dive into something new when you arrive. \n\n\n\nGuest DJs with music ranging across electronic dance genres to keep the creative energy flowing. \n\n\n\nDJs: Selayne | FALL ON BEATS | DJ sprouT | Ninjah \n\n\n\nCraft demo / Artists / Vendors: PassionStems | Slug Blume UpcyLit \n\n\n\nYou will also meet our Vibe Guides\, who will be there to do Vibe Checks and make sure you have everything you need to feel comfortable\, inspired\, and supported. \n\n\n\nThis event is about creative community love in action. \n\n\n\nThis month’s event is taking place at Avenue Bistro and their full dinner menu will be available including a mocktail and cocktail menu. We’ll have some late night snacks for those of you who stay late with us! \n\n\n\nCommunity Love Jam. Where art meets heart. \n\n\n\nFollow our Comox Valley Craft Rave page for updates!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/comox-valley-craft-rave/
LOCATION:Avenue Bistro\, 2064 Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 1P8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260127T173222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T173230Z
UID:10000816-1771551000-1771552800@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Craft Rave 18+
DESCRIPTION:Community Love Jam @ Avenue Bistro \n\n\n\nThis February\, Craft Rave is all about coming together to co-create\, fundraise\, and support our local community through creativity\, connection\, PLUR. Peace\, Love\, Unity\, Respect! This special 18+ edition is a fundraiser for Craft Rave and Avenue Bistro and the growing creative ecosystem that supports our goals. \n\n\n\nCraft Rave is a space where you can begin\, work on\, or complete a craft project. Think knitting\, collage\, painting\, drawing\, digital art\, mixed media\, vision boards\, and more. Bring something you are already working on or dive into something new when you arrive. \n\n\n\nGuest DJs with music ranging across electronic dance genres to keep the creative energy flowing. \n\n\n\nConfirmedSelayneFALL ON BEATSDJ sprouTNinjah \n\n\n\nYou will also meet our Vibe Guides\, who will be there to do Vibe Checks and make sure you have everything you need to feel comfortable\, inspired\, and supported. \n\n\n\nThis event is about creative community love in action. \n\n\n\nWe will be adding more to this experience soon\, including a special mocktail and cocktail menu and curated food and snack offerings\, vending opportunities and more. Stay tuned for more details as this event takes shape. \n\n\n\nCommunity Love Jam. Where art meets heart. \n\n\n\nFollow our Comox Valley Craft Rave page for updates! \n\n\n\nVery Limited Uber Early Presale Tickets $15-$25 includes 1 drink ticket! (Cocktail or Mocktail) \n\n\n\nTier 2 when these sell out! $20 \n\n\n\n$25 @ The Door \n\n\n\nMay all relations be honoured and honestly reconciled. May we\, as Canadians\, continue to fulfill our responsibilities as treaty partners. We are visitors on the lands and territories of the K’ómoks\, Qualicum\, and Puntlatch peoples.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/craft-rave-18/
LOCATION:BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260119T083743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T083743Z
UID:10000814-1771268400-1771275600@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Comox Valley Songwriters Circle
DESCRIPTION:Each month singer/songwriters gather to share their tunes at Artful : The Gallery. The range of abilities\, experience and genres welcomes musicians who appreciate the challenge (and the deadline!) of creating a new song each month. \nThe circle provides a place to be inspired\, seek feedback and to be\nable to hear what other creatives are working on. Most musicians bring along their\nguitars or ukuleles\, although some sing a cappella or use the in-house piano for accompaniment. \nHost Ashley Sykes’s love of connecting with other artists provides motivation to write\nand perform in the supportive group. The circle does not provide instruction; it provides an opportunity to perform your song\, and to be impacted by others doing the same. \nAttendance is by donation ($10 or pwyc). The group welcomes newcomers\, and the\nonly criteria is that the songs performed are original.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/comox-valley-songwriters-circle-12/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260213T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260206T055416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T055416Z
UID:10000823-1771007400-1771021800@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Friday I'm in Love! A Tribute to The Cure & other New Wave/Goth Favs
DESCRIPTION:12 Vancouver Island original musical acts each playing 12 minute sets of their interpretations of songs by The Cure and other New Wave/Goth/Dark wave/post-punk icons from that amazing 80s musical era. \nIncluding: Amy Muloin & the Alley Flowers\, Avro\, Bath Slut\, Night Mirrors\, Pink Plagues\, Pranatricks\, Rudeboy\, Short Circuit\, Soft Top\, Sonder\, Trip Sitters\, & Valley Edge Choir. \nPlus drag performances by Kara Nedge and Rat King! \nCVGBs returns with their third fundraiser tribute show. After sold out events honouring and re-imagining the music of first Nirvana in 2023\, then David Bowie in 2024\, this coming Friday the 13th of February takes a bit of a detour with the music of the Cure\, mixed with the anthems of other New Wave/Goth/Dark wave/post-punk icons from that amazing 80s musical era. The concept is the same: A dozen radically different Vancouver Island original acts will do twelve-minute sets with the intent to play songs they love\, but not necessarily as you might expect them to sound. These are not straight cover versions! The musical acts are all donating 100% of their performance funds towards Foundry Comox Valley\, a safe space where youth can get free\, confidential help and support\, without judgement. https://foundrybc.ca/centre/comox-valley/
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/friday-im-in-love-a-tribute-to-the-cure-other-new-wave-goth-favs/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9J1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="CVGBs":MAILTO:keith@scratchrecords.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260114T214841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215723Z
UID:10000812-1770724800-1770728400@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:CV/Arts Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:As a way of reviving our membership program\, CV/Arts will be hosting quarterly membership meetings with the goal of providing more benefits and opportunities for members. These gatherings will offer members a chance to connect directly with one another and with the CV/Arts team\, be the first to hear about upcoming programs and opportunities\, and receive organizational updates along with broader arts-sector news. These meetings will be open to CV/Arts members only. \n\n\n\nOur first meeting will take place on February 10th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm at 580 Duncan Avenue. During this time the CV/Arts team will share information about program planning for 2026. \n\n\n\nIf you haven’t renewed your membership yet\, now is a great time to do so. We’ve recently introduced a sliding-scale membership starting at just $10\, helping lower barriers to participation and making it easier for everyone to stay involved. We’re looking forward to building a stronger\, more connected arts community together and hope you’ll join us. \n\n\n\nRSVP to the meeting HERE.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/cv-arts-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, Upstairs\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, British Columbia\, V9N 3M7
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ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Arts":MAILTO:info@comoxvalleyarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260119T080021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T080021Z
UID:10000813-1770058800-1770066000@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets
DESCRIPTION:Join host Steven J. Thompson as he welcomes our feature poet Jeremy Loveday. Jeremy’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. \nJeremy Loveday is a poet\, arts educator\, and community builder from Victoria\, BC\, on the territory of the lәk’wәŋәn People. He founded and served as the longtime artistic director of the Victorious Voices youth poetry festival. Jeremy’s dynamic performances earned him the title of Victoria Poetry Slam Grand Champion three times. In 2020\, he was honoured with the Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. His work has been published in reputable platforms such as Huffington Post\, CV2\, Funicular Magazine\, National Observer\, CBC\, Claudia\, and Best Canadian Poetry 2023. \nLoveday’s performance to celebrate his Book Release: \nMaybe the Starling\, the debut full-length collection from award-winning poet and dynamic spoken word performer Jeremy Loveday\, invites us to explore the intersections of crisis and care\, grief and joy—a testament to poetry’s power to ignite change and nurture the human spirit. \nIn a world marked by inequity and climate crisis\, Maybe the Starling is a poetic response to uncertainty\, confronting urgent questions while offering both salve and spark. Rooted in a deep love for the land and an abiding wonder for nature’s abundance\, these poems illuminate the ways we belong to each other and the world around us. \nFrom mosh pits and Elvis impersonators to the quiet patience of growing food\, these poems refuse to turn away from contradiction—they embrace it. Maybe the Starling offers both comfort and challenge\, reminding us that poetry is a powerful call to wonder\, to witness\, and to action.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets-10/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20260114T171705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T171711Z
UID:10000810-1769259600-1769274000@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Opening: Transcendent Thresholds
DESCRIPTION:CVAG’s convergent program Transcendent Thresholds draws on ways of knowing that understand change as cyclical\, porous\, and interconnected. Immersive video and sound experiences\, sensorial installations\, and multi-media artworks trace states of becoming shaped by memory\, ritual\, and relational ways of knowing. Featuring work by artists Alex Coma\, Claudia Medina and Sophia Sanford. Runs through March 14\, 2026.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/opening-transcendent-thresholds/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251217T220740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T220740Z
UID:10000807-1768647600-1768658400@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Something to Write Home About
DESCRIPTION:The former Post Office building\, now home to the Courtenay Museum\, turns 100 years old in January 2026. \nCelebrate this anniversary by participating in Universal Letter Writing Week on Saturday\, January 17 at the museum. Drop in from 11 AM to 2 PM and put pen to paper. \nThe museum will provide pens\, paper\, envelopes and Canadian stamps. You take a few moments to express yourself in handwritten words and\, before you know it\, you’ve got a letter to post! \nLetter writing in the old post office is a perfect activity to commemorate the centennial!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/something-to-write-home-about/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260101T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260101T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251212T000316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000322Z
UID:10000804-1767225600-1767311999@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:30 Day Drawing Challenge STARTS
DESCRIPTION:Get your drawing prompt calendar here!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/30-day-drawing-challenge-starts/
LOCATION:BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251221T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251211T235329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T235335Z
UID:10000802-1766284200-1766329200@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Winter Art Faire - Solstice
DESCRIPTION:December 21 2025 / 1:00pm – 3:00pm \n\n\n\nWINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION \n\n\n\nOn the shortest day of the year — come celebrate the return of the light! \n\n\n\n1:00 – 3:00pm | Facilitated Make Art Event • Solstice Lanterns\, Luminous Stars\, & Kaleidoscopes: \n\n\n\n\nAll materials supplied to create these light-filled crafts to take home\n\n\n\nActivity is free and suitable for all ages\n\n\n\nThis is a family-friendly activity (Children and those needing assistance to participate in CVAG art stations should be accompanied by adult support persons.)\n\n\n\n\n12:30 – 5:00pm | Holiday Shopping: \n\n\n\n\nThe Comox Valley Art Gallery Winter Art Faire is open special hours on Sunday\, December 21\n\n\n\n\nWhile here on Sunday\, visitors and Make Art participants can also enjoy some complimentary hot apple cider and gingerbread.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/winter-art-faire-solstice/
LOCATION:BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251114T184129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T184129Z
UID:10000789-1766226600-1766230200@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Solstice Singalong
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the magic of the season with a joyful community singalong! Join Teacher Zoë for a cozy 45-minute Music Together® session filled with songs\, movement\, and musical play to welcome wintertime. Whether you’re a returning family or new to our classes\, this is a chance to reconnect\, make music together\, and share in the warmth of community as we head into the new year. \nThese singalongs are also a sneak peek of what’s to come—Music Together® classes are returning in January at our new central location in Downtown Courtenay! \nEach singalong event will be geared towards families with children 0-7\, but older children are welcome too. \n👉 Register by emailing thesqueakywheelcreative@gmail.com
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/solstice-singalong-2/
LOCATION:St. Georges United Church\, 505 6th Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Squeaky Wheel Creative":MAILTO:thesqueakywheelcreative@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251217T195647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T195652Z
UID:10000806-1766224800-1766250000@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Market - Queneesh Society
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an incredible HOLIDAY MARKET event featuring 60+ Vendors\, Concession with our famous Seafood Chowder+Bannock + Photobooth! \n\n\n\nPlease join Queneesh Society for an incredible HOLIDAY MARKET event featuring 60+ Vendors\, Concession with our famous Seafood Chowder+Bannock\, Winter Solstice Photobooth\, Take-Home Workshops & more! Gorgeous artisan and locally made items will fill the Filberg’s Main Hall on Saturday December 20th 10-5 and Sunday December 21st 10-3! This is the last weekend before Christmas and we are sharing the jolly festive season of kinship and shopping! All proceeds are benefiting Queneesh Indigenous Community Society and their quest to finding a permanent home in the Comox Valley! We look forward to hosting you! Entrance by donation of non perishable food item or $2/adult (suggested amount).
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/holiday-market-queneesh-society/
LOCATION:Florence Filberg Centre\, 411 Anderton Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 6C6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251118T175734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T175734Z
UID:10000794-1765825200-1765832400@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Comox Valley Songwriters Circle
DESCRIPTION:Each month singer/songwriters  gather to share their tunes at Artful : The Gallery. The range of abilities\, experience and genres welcomes musicians who appreciate the challenge (and the deadline!) of creating a new song each month. \nThe circle provides a place to be inspired\, seek feedback and to be\nable to hear what other creatives are working on. Most musicians bring along their\nguitars or ukuleles\, although some sing a capella or use the in-house piano for accompaniment. \nHost Ashley Sykes’s love of connecting with other artists provides motivation to write\nand perform in the supportive group. The circle does not provide instruction; it provides an opportunity to perform your song\, and to be impacted by others doing the same. \nAttendance is by donation ($10 or pwyc). The group welcomes newcomers\, and the\nonly criteria is that the songs performed are original.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/comox-valley-songwriters-circle-13/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251212T000701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000710Z
UID:10000805-1765720800-1765728000@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Cookie Walk & Mini Market
DESCRIPTION:A fundraiser for L’Arche Comox Valley. Buy a box for $15 (cash only)\, choose 15 from hundreds of homemade cookies. Gingerbread auction and card making station for kids. Hosted by St Georges United Church in the Fellowship Hall.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/cookie-walk-mini-market/
LOCATION:BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251211T235602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T235610Z
UID:10000803-1765630800-1765641600@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Winter Art Faire - Celebration
DESCRIPTION:December 13 2025 / 1:00pm – 4:00pm \n\n\n\nART FAIRE CELEBRATION \n\n\n\nJoin us at the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Saturday\, December 13\, as we celebrate the talented regional artists and artisans who make our annual Winter Art Faire possible! In the spirit of the holidays\, this market is all about supporting and uplifting their creative and professional practices. \n\n\n\nThis year\, the curated Art Faire features handmade items by over 30 valley and regional creatives\, many of whom will be attendance during the party from 1:00 – 4:00pm. \n\n\n\nWe will also be joined by a special guest — SANTA will be here screen printing up a storm from 1:00 – 3:00pm! Drop-in for a demonstration of the print process\, and take home a free souvenir! \n\n\n\nFrom 3:00 – 4:00pm\, there will be LIVE MUSIC in GATHER⋮PLACE. Stop for a break and be filled with the sweet sounds of our very local and talented singer/song-writer Rhea George. \n\n\n\nCVAG’s drop-in MAKE ART station will be full of supplies for making simple cedar decorations and seasonal cards. (Children and those needing assistance to participate in CVAG art stations should be accompanied by adult support persons.) \n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating local creativity with the community!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/winter-art-faire-celebration/
LOCATION:BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123322
CREATED:20251114T183559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T183559Z
UID:10000788-1765621800-1765625400@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Solstice Singalong
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the magic of the season with a joyful community singalong! Join Teacher Zoë for a cozy 45-minute Music Together® session filled with songs\, movement\, and musical play to welcome wintertime. Whether you’re a returning family or new to our classes\, this is a chance to reconnect\, make music together\, and share in the warmth of community as we head into the new year. \nThese singalongs are also a sneak peek of what’s to come—Music Together® classes are returning in January at our new central location in Downtown Courtenay!  \nEach singalong event will be geared towards families with children 0-7\, but older children are welcome too. \n👉 Register by emailing thesqueakywheelcreative@gmail.com
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/solstice-singalong/
LOCATION:St. Georges United Church\, 505 6th Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Squeaky Wheel Creative":MAILTO:thesqueakywheelcreative@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123323
CREATED:20251119T182326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T182329Z
UID:10000799-1765015200-1765036800@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Lush Valley Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Market hosted by Lush Valley
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lush-valley-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Tin Town
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