Mark Bérubé plays Cumberland’s Lower East Side
Cumberland's Lower East Side Cumberland, CanadaMark Bérubé is one of Canada’s most captivating and unfaltering talents, having devoted himself with the spirit of a craftsman to the art of song. With one foot rooted in the folk music tradition of story-telling, the poetry of spoken-word, and the other planted in a childhood love of South African music, psychedelic folk pop […]
“Art with Impact”at Pearl Ellis Gallery
Pearl Ellis Gallery 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaExhibition at The Pearl: Exploring Art that Resonates The Pearl Ellis Gallery is thrilled to announce its upcoming juried group show, Art with Impact, running from July 23rd to August 17th, 2024. Art with Impact is an evocative exhibition that features artists from varied backgrounds and disciplines, each interpreting the theme in unique and compelling ways. This […]
Salon des Refusés Artist Reception at Artful : The Gallery
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCIn 1863 in Paris, France, the jury for the annual Salon rejected two thirds of the painters who had presented work for adjudication into the prestigious Salon. The list of the refused included Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, Antoine Chintreuil, James McNeill Whistler, and Johan Jongkind. The rejected artists, their patrons, and supporters protested […]
Sound Art Installation by Daniela O’Fee
The Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park 2750 Shingle Spit Road, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaSonic Improvisations On The Sculptures Of Jeffrey RubinoffDaniela O’Fee created her Transmissions series as a direct response to the sculptures of Jeffery Rubinoff. Adopting the perspective of intergalactic researchers in this work, O’Fee utilizes distance as a critical tool. Created remotely, these transmissions are the researchers’ attempts to understand Rubinoff’s sculptural forms by activating each […]
Sound Art Installation & Artist Talk By Jess Conn-Potegal
The Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park 2750 Shingle Spit Road, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaContemplation on Water and Steel Jess Conn Potegal’s 2023 Contemplations on Water and Steel is a sound-based exploration of Jeffery Rubinoff’s sculptures. In collaboration with JRSP Curator Karun Koernig on bass, keys and flute, Conn-Potegal engages with Rubinoff’s work as aural entities in this project: deploying mallets and contact microphones, he effectively plays the sculptures. […]
Madeline Read – Elevate Summer Concert Series
Elevate Summer Concerts continue this Thursday eve at 7 pm with Madelyn Read and special guest Elk! Praised by Americana UK as a “wonderful example of grafting new perspectives onto folk and country roots,” Madelyn Read blends classic country instrumentation with lyrics about growing up in Vancouver, BC to produce a unique alt-country sound. Inspired […]
Filberg Festival
Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park 61 Filberg Road, Comox, BC, CanadaThe historic Filberg Park in Comox is gearing up to host the 40th annual Filberg Festival from Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th, 2024. Tickets for the weekend and single-day experiences are available at www.filbergfestival.com. This year, Filberg Festival continues its tradition of showcasing the finest Canadian & international talent alongside a carefully curated […]
Artful : The Poets
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCFeature poet reading by Kelly Madden. Open mike to follow. Hosted by poet, artist and editor Ed Varney at Artful : The Gallery.
Masterpieces of Counterpoint Concert Series
The Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park 2750 Shingle Spit Road, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaBorealis String Quartet performing Tuesday Aug 6 Concert at 12:00pm (Park Open 9:30am-1:30pm) Mendelssohn, String Quartet No 6 in F minor op. 80 Michael Conway Baker, Aurora Quartet Thursday Aug 8 Concert at 12:00pm (Park Open 9:30am-1:30pm) Paul Alexander, Remembering Steel Skies Raining Tears String Quartet – 2nd Movement Imant Raminsh, String Quartet No 3 Please bring a blanket or […]
Bu Von Blume – Elevate Summer Concert Series
Elevate Summer Concerts continue with an epic show on August 8th with local favourites Bu VonBlume and Trombonissimo! Bu VonBlume is funk. Bu VonBlume is disco. Bu VonBlume is cumbia, punk, ska, soul, balkan. Whatever it takes to get the people moving and grooving, really. Vancouver Island multi-instrumentalist Lou Kinglish (normally an accordion player) teamed […]
Opening Party for the new exhibition ‘Tropicana’
campbell river art gallery 1235 Shoppers Row, campbell river, BC, CanadaYou are invited to the Opening Party for our newest exhibition Tropicana by Juan Ortiz-Apuy on Saturday August 10th from 12pm - 4pm at the Campbell River Art Gallery! Tropicana […]
Comox Valley Singer 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 […]