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SUMMARY:Lecture: North Island Heritage Sites
DESCRIPTION:Plan your next “staycation” with historian Jeanette Taylor\, who will give an illustrated talk about north Vancouver Island’s heritage sites\, Tuesday\, November 3 at 7pm at the Courtenay Museum. \nTaylor brings a wealth of experience to her subject\, from writing local history to guided boat tours and her former role as a curator with the Museum at Campbell River. \nShe’ll highlight accessible gems and provide a downloadable site list. Many can be reached by car and trail\, while others\, like Mitlenatch Island or Nootka Sound\, require boat tours. \nTaylor likes to bring these areas to life with stories of remarkable individuals. One such person is August Schnarr\, who raised three girls on his own in the isolated mountain vastness of Bute Inlet. The girls became famous for raising cougars as pets. \n“The north island is not an easy place to live\,” says Taylor\, “between the mountains\, wind\, extreme tides and weather. Settlers who wanted to farm chose the Comox Valley or points south. The north demanded adventurers\, prepared to face extremes.” \nAdmission to the evening is $5 per Historical Society member; $6 non-members (plus GST). Advance tickets are strongly recommended as the museum lecture series frequently sells out. FMI: 250-334-0686 ext. 2.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lecture-north-island-heritage-sites/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Studio Hour
DESCRIPTION:Studio Hour is a weekly virtual co-creating space to keep your practice alive. \n \nNeed a little accountability to keep your art practice active? Want to create alongside a community of fellow makers? Grab your supplies\, hop on Zoom\, and join us. \n \nHow it works: \nWe meet once a week in this drop-in virtual space to work on our independent projects. We will start with an optional check-in to say hello and set an intention\, and end with an optional check-out to share our progress and say goodbye. There is no pressure to show your art or have a major project in mind\, just show up and create. This is a drop-in space\, so there is no need to show up every week. Come when you can. \n \nWho it’s for: \nAnyone looking for a low-barrier space to connect with other creators and stay engaged in their practice. Aspiring and active artists… \n\nPlease visit www.ashtocreation.com/event-details/studio-hour to RSVP and to get the Zoom link.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/studio-hour/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81747956198?pwd=MIaL7FpxfOuE7ralckgbPu3UabxipG.1
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses,Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arielle Houghton":MAILTO:ashtocreation@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Just in Time Choirs Fall 2026  part 1 Made in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Just in Time Choirs are celebrating Canada’s rich musical history with their Fall 2026 concert “Made in Canada: Part 1”.  \nOn November 27 (7pm) & November 28th (2pm)\, join the Just in Time Choirs at the Sid Williams Theatre for an homage to Canadian artists and songs\, from folk to pop and everything in between\, as they present “Made in Canada: Part 1”. Featuring beloved favourites from household names and fresh new sounds from up and coming artists\, the choirs’ rendition of these special songs will fill their audiences with pride.   \nThe Just in Time Choirs consist of three ensembles: Unplugged (everyone welcome)\, and the smaller auditioned groups\, the Jems (treble) and Vocal Minority (mixed). They will be joined by skilled collaborators: Sean Mooney on piano\, Beau Stocker on drums\, Steve Wallace on bass\, Filipe Andrade on various instruments\, and a special guest\, indigenous musician\, Kirsten Wood. \nThese renowned contemporary choirs are known for their versatility; their repertoire covers a wide spectrum of contemporary musical styles. At this show\, you’ll hear songs like the Tragically Hip’s enduring masterpiece\, “Ahead by a Century”\, the rousing “Good Old Hockey Game” by Stompin’ Tom Connors\, a Shania Twain mash-up\, and folk classics like “The Log Driver’s Waltz” and “We Rise Again” by the Rankin Family. Fabulous arrangements of gentle classics like Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” and Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” play alongside new works by Sarah Mclachlan and William Prince. A choir highlight is “yôtin”\, a mesmerizing ode to the wind by Cree choral composer\, Sherryl Sewepagaham. The concert finale brings all three choirs together to sing the anthemic “Rise Up!” by the Parachute Club. \nJust in Time’s founder and choral conductor\, Wendy Nixon Stothert is excited to celebrate Canadian music and the artists that create it! “Canadian musicians have a created an impressive body of work and it was so hard to choose which songs to include that we’ll be doing Made in Canada Part 2 in the Spring!” she exclaims. “I am thrilled to be able to present a wide variety of songs with the choirs that showcase the creative story-telling and expert artistry of Canadian singers from the past 50+ years.” \nThe delight is infectious and the presentation by each of the three choirs is uplifting and entertaining.  \nTickets are $33.40 for adults\, $15 for children 12 & under\, plus fees. There is also a live stream option for $30 per household\, and we are again offering a limited number of Community Supported Tickets at $15 for those under financial constraint. Tickets available in person\, by phone\, and online at sidwilliamstheatre.com. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets early as performances regularly sell out. \nThe choir family invites you to join them for “Made in Canada: Part 1” and to be a part of the ongoing joy that is Just in Time Choirs and communicating through song.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/just-in-time-choirs-fall-2026-part-1-made-in-canada/
LOCATION:Sid Williams Theatre\, 442 Cliffe Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Just in Time Choirs Fall 2026  part 1 Made in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Just in Time Choirs are celebrating Canada’s rich musical history with their Fall 2026 concert “Made in Canada: Part 1”.  \nOn November 27 (7pm) & November 28th (2pm)\, join the Just in Time Choirs at the Sid Williams Theatre for an homage to Canadian artists and songs\, from folk to pop and everything in between\, as they present “Made in Canada: Part 1”. Featuring beloved favourites from household names and fresh new sounds from up and coming artists\, the choirs’ rendition of these special songs will fill their audiences with pride.   \nThe Just in Time Choirs consist of three ensembles: Unplugged (everyone welcome)\, and the smaller auditioned groups\, the Jems (treble) and Vocal Minority (mixed). They will be joined by skilled collaborators: Sean Mooney on piano\, Beau Stocker on drums\, Steve Wallace on bass\, Filipe Andrade on various instruments\, and a special guest\, indigenous musician\, Kirsten Wood. \nThese renowned contemporary choirs are known for their versatility; their repertoire covers a wide spectrum of contemporary musical styles. At this show\, you’ll hear songs like the Tragically Hip’s enduring masterpiece\, “Ahead by a Century”\, the rousing “Good Old Hockey Game” by Stompin’ Tom Connors\, a Shania Twain mash-up\, and folk classics like “The Log Driver’s Waltz” and “We Rise Again” by the Rankin Family. Fabulous arrangements of gentle classics like Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” and Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” play alongside new works by Sarah Mclachlan and William Prince. A choir highlight is “yôtin”\, a mesmerizing ode to the wind by Cree choral composer\, Sherryl Sewepagaham. The concert finale brings all three choirs together to sing the anthemic “Rise Up!” by the Parachute Club. \nJust in Time’s founder and choral conductor\, Wendy Nixon Stothert is excited to celebrate Canadian music and the artists that create it! “Canadian musicians have a created an impressive body of work and it was so hard to choose which songs to include that we’ll be doing Made in Canada Part 2 in the Spring!” she exclaims. “I am thrilled to be able to present a wide variety of songs with the choirs that showcase the creative story-telling and expert artistry of Canadian singers from the past 50+ years.” \nThe delight is infectious and the presentation by each of the three choirs is uplifting and entertaining.  \nTickets are $30 for adults\, $15 for children 12 & under\, plus fees. There is also a live stream option for $33.40 per household\, and we are again offering a limited number of Community Supported Tickets at $15 for those under financial constraint. Tickets available in person\, by phone\, and online at sidwilliamstheatre.com. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets early as performances regularly sell out. \nThe choir family invites you to join them for “Made in Canada: Part 1” and to be a part of the ongoing joy that is Just in Time Choirs and communicating through song.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/just-in-time-choirs-fall-2026-part-1-made-in-canada-2/
LOCATION:Sid Williams Theatre\, 442 Cliffe Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2J2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Wild Bears of Canada
DESCRIPTION:In a presentation based on his book\, Wild Bears of Canada\, wildlife guide and photographer Edward Savage will share some of his observations about grizzlies\, black bears\, and polar bears. \nSavage will be speaking at 7:00 PM on Tuesday\, December 1\, in the Courtenay and District Museum. \nEdward Savage has spent fifteen years watching bears across some of the country’s most remote terrain— and for many of the bears in this book\, that relationship spans over a decade. That depth of observation is evident on every page of his book: how grizzly mothers raise and wean their young\, what dangers imperil black bears\, and how polar bears locate each other across the sea ice. \nSavage’s photographs and reflections explore the many traits of bears that we as humans value and connect with\, from the profound mother-cub bonds to the strength and calm they exude in daily life. \nCopies of Wild Bears of Canada (Harbour Publishing) will be available for purchase ($49.95 plus tax) and signing after the talk. \nEdward Savage has led nature-based expeditions across Canada and internationally—wading rivers\, kayaking remote coastlines\, crossing the sub-arctic tundra—and has lectured widely on bear behaviour and ecology. \nAdmission to the lecture is $5 per historical society member; $6 for non-members. Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Doors open 6:30 PM. \nFor more information\, or to purchase tickets over the phone\, call 250-334-0686 ext. 2.  The Courtenay and District Museum is located at 207 Fourth Street in downtown Courtenay.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lecture-wild-bears-of-canada/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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