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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260213T223000
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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:20260403T112054
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215723Z
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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
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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
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CREATED:20260114T171705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T171711Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251217T220740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T220740Z
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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
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000322Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251221T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251221T150000
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CREATED:20251211T235329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T235335Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T113000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251217T195647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T195652Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251118T175734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T175734Z
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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 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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251114T183559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T183559Z
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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:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251119T182326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T182329Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251118T171221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T171221Z
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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets featuring Pam Stewart
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin host Steven J. Thompson as he welcomes our feature poet Pam Stewart from Victoria\, BC. Pam Stewart writes about change and self-acceptance\, the beauty and the not so.  She’s a performer\, facilitator and event producer.  A former Victoria slam champion\, she got her start in spoken word before publishing a book of personal essays\, I Really Thought It Would Be Easier Than This\, in 2019.  She represented Victoria at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word four times\, twice at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam\, was once a frequent contributor to Elephant Journal\, and was the first and only Riot Grrrls Poet in Residence.  To see her perform live is to feel it. \nStewart’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.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets-featuring-pam-stewart/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251028T182439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T182626Z
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SUMMARY:Just in Time Choirs Fall 2025 20th Anniversary – Singers’ Choice
DESCRIPTION:The Just in Time Choirs are marking an exciting milestone\, their 20th Anniversary Year of connecting through song!  \nTo mark the momentous occasion of their 20th Anniversary\, the Just in Time Choirs’ first concert of the 25/26 season is their “20th Anniversary Celebration Part 1: Singers’ Choice”. All concert selections were voted in by choir members from among hundreds of songs that have been performed over the past two decades. Two Fall Concerts will be performed at the Sid Williams Theatre: Saturday November 29th at 7:00 and a matinee\, Sunday November 30th at 2:00. \nIn the spring\, they’ll be hosting their second concert\, “Part 2: Director’s Choice” with favourite songs chosen by choir director\, Wendy Nixon Stothert. Come be a part of a year-long celebration of 20 years of music and community.  \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 musical collaborators: Sean Mooney on piano\, Beau Stocker on drums\, Steve Wallace on bass\, and Jeff Drummond on guitar.  \nThese renowned contemporary choirs are known for their versatility; their performances cover a wide spectrum of musical styles from jazz\, ballads\, folk\, swing\, soul\, and contemporary pop to classic rock. You’ll hear Queen’s enduring masterpiece\, “Bohemian Rhapsody”\, the foot stomping “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers\, “Chain of Fools” by the immortal Aretha Franklin\, Stevie Nicks’ haunting “Landslide”\, the Boss and the E-Street Band’s timeless “Dancing in the Dark” plus more from The Eagles\, Michael Buble\, Gladys Knight\, Eurythmics\, and many more! \nThe concert finale brings all three choirs together to sing Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and finally\, another Queen classic\, “Somebody to Love”. \nJust in Time’s founder and choral conductor\, Wendy Nixon Stothert is excited to celebrate! “The singers have chosen an excellent setlist for this first part of our 20th Anniversary highlights\,” says Nixon Stothert. “Back in 2005\, I never could’ve imagined the robust\, committed\, and wonderfully friendly community that the choirs have become. The choirs’ Council has been instrumental in creating highly efficient administration and so many fun opportunities for the singers. I’m so proud of the musicianship we’ve achieved and the connections we’ve made.” \nThe delight is infectious and the presentation by each of the three choirs is uplifting and entertaining. The audience is often tapping their feet and singing along – and maybe even doing a little seat dancing! \nTickets are $30 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 choirs look forward to sharing the joy of singing with you and welcoming you to the show!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/just-in-time-choirs-fall-2025-20th-anniversary-singers-choice-2/
LOCATION:Sid Williams Theatre\, 442 Cliffe Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Just in Time Choirs":MAILTO:justintimechoirs.@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251028T182046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T182800Z
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SUMMARY:Just in Time Choirs Fall 2025 20th Anniversary – Singers’ Choice
DESCRIPTION:The Just in Time Choirs are marking an exciting milestone\, their 20th Anniversary Year of connecting through song!  \nTo mark the momentous occasion of their 20th Anniversary\, the Just in Time Choirs’ first concert of the 25/26 season is their “20th Anniversary Celebration Part 1: Singers’ Choice”. All concert selections were voted in by choir members from among hundreds of songs that have been performed over the past two decades. Two Fall Concerts will be performed at the Sid Williams Theatre: Saturday November 29th at 7:00 and a matinee\, Sunday November 30th at 2:00. \nIn the spring\, they’ll be hosting their second concert\, “Part 2: Director’s Choice” with favourite songs chosen by choir director\, Wendy Nixon Stothert. Come be a part of a year-long celebration of 20 years of music and community.  \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 musical collaborators: Sean Mooney on piano\, Beau Stocker on drums\, Steve Wallace on bass\, and Jeff Drummond on guitar.  \nThese renowned contemporary choirs are known for their versatility; their performances cover a wide spectrum of musical styles from jazz\, ballads\, folk\, swing\, soul\, and contemporary pop to classic rock. You’ll hear Queen’s enduring masterpiece\, “Bohemian Rhapsody”\, the foot stomping “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers\, “Chain of Fools” by the immortal Aretha Franklin\, Stevie Nicks’ haunting “Landslide”\, the Boss and the E-Street Band’s timeless “Dancing in the Dark” plus more from The Eagles\, Michael Buble\, Gladys Knight\, Eurythmics\, and many more! \nThe concert finale brings all three choirs together to sing Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and finally\, another Queen classic\, “Somebody to Love”. \nJust in Time’s founder and choral conductor\, Wendy Nixon Stothert is excited to celebrate! “The singers have chosen an excellent setlist for this first part of our 20th Anniversary highlights\,” says Nixon Stothert. “Back in 2005\, I never could’ve imagined the robust\, committed\, and wonderfully friendly community that the choirs have become. The choirs’ Council has been instrumental in creating highly efficient administration and so many fun opportunities for the singers. I’m so proud of the musicianship we’ve achieved and the connections we’ve made.” \nThe delight is infectious and the presentation by each of the three choirs is uplifting and entertaining. The audience is often tapping their feet and singing along – and maybe even doing a little seat dancing! \nTickets are $30 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 choirs look forward to sharing the joy of singing with you and welcoming you to the show!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/just-in-time-choirs-fall-2025-20th-anniversary-singers-choice/
LOCATION:Sid Williams Theatre\, 442 Cliffe Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251118T170615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T170615Z
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SUMMARY:Improbable Objects Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Five pillars of the Comox Valley Art scene are collaborating to bring their varied artistic endeavours to Artful : The Gallery with the exhibition “Improbable Objects”. Collaborating for inspiration has always been a productive creative strategy\, and this exhibition reflects the varied sensibilities of the artists: Ed Varney\, Marci Katz\, Martha Jablonski-Jones\, Jeff Hartbower and Bill Friesen. \n\nThe absurdity and illogical scenes of Surrealism and Dadaism led the to the overall theme for this exhibition. From there\, each artist followed their own creative path into the dreamlike imagery. The broad variety of artistic expression utilized by this group of artists includes printmaking\, collage\, painting\, sculpture\, drawings\, paintings and contributes to the unexpected juxtapositions created by their artworks. The result is a playful exhibition of contrasts with bizarre and uncanny combinations to stimulate the unconscious; the ultimate source of creative freedom.\n\n“Improbable Objects” runs at Artful : The Gallery November 26 thru December 20. Join us for the Artist Reception\, Saturday\, November 29th\, 7-9 pm. Regular gallery hours are Weds to Sat\, 12-5pm. The gallery is located at 526C Cumberland Rd\, in Courtenay.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/improbable-objects-artist-reception/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251119T181919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T181922Z
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SUMMARY:Central Island Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:STUDIO TOUR THIS WEEKEND!\n\n\n\nNOVEMBER 22–23 \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Central Island Studio Tour is THIS WEEKEND – on November 22 and 23! This year\, 37 regional artists will be opening their doors to the public and sharing their work and process. Throughout the weekend\, you’ll find live demonstrations and plenty of opportunities to find unique\, handmade gifts — just in time for the holiday season.The Studio tour is completely FREE and requires no registration to attend. Make your plan and learn about participating studios in the handy online flipbook\, or visit the Studio Tour website here. \n\n\n\nThe lovely Tin Town Café is once again our headquarters for the Studio Tour where you can grab a coffee\, pick up a hard copy of the Arts Guide containing the studio map\, and have a chat with the CV/Arts team before heading out to explore. \n\n\n\nDetails:Studio Tour Days: November 22-23Studios Open: 10am – 4pmFollow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about participating artists. Check out the flipbook to make your plan.PICK UP YOUR PRINTED STUDIO TOUR GUIDE: \n\n\n\n\nComox Valley Art Gallery\n\n\n\nComox Valley Community Arts Council\n\n\n\nTin Town Cafe\n\n\n\nComox Valley Airport\n\n\n\nGrab a copy of today’s Record newspaper
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/central-island-studio-tour-2/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251119T181726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T181730Z
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SUMMARY:Central Island Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:STUDIO TOUR THIS WEEKEND! \n\n\n\nNOVEMBER 22–23 \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Central Island Studio Tour is THIS WEEKEND – on November 22 and 23! This year\, 37 regional artists will be opening their doors to the public and sharing their work and process. Throughout the weekend\, you’ll find live demonstrations and plenty of opportunities to find unique\, handmade gifts — just in time for the holiday season.The Studio tour is completely FREE and requires no registration to attend. Make your plan and learn about participating studios in the handy online flipbook\, or visit the Studio Tour website here. \n\n\n\nThe lovely Tin Town Café is once again our headquarters for the Studio Tour where you can grab a coffee\, pick up a hard copy of the Arts Guide containing the studio map\, and have a chat with the CV/Arts team before heading out to explore. \n\n\n\nDetails:Studio Tour Days: November 22-23Studios Open: 10am – 4pmFollow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about participating artists. Check out the flipbook to make your plan.PICK UP YOUR PRINTED STUDIO TOUR GUIDE: \n\n\n\nGrab a copy of today’s Record newspaper and at the following locations: Comox Valley Art Gallery; Comox Valley Community Arts Council; Tin Town Cafe and the Comox Valley Airport.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/central-island-studio-tour/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251121T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251119T182148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T182154Z
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SUMMARY:OPENING: Square Foot Show
DESCRIPTION:SQUARE FOOT SHOW 2025
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/opening-square-foot-show/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251119T175520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T175840Z
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SUMMARY:Trans Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:A free community event with speakers\, spoken word\, music\, tea\, cookies\, and opportunities to share.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/trans-day-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251112T164010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T164321Z
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SUMMARY:New Moon Meditation Mandala
DESCRIPTION:November 20th. Night of the New Moon \nDiscover the joy of creativity at the Mandala Art Workshop! Learn to design intricate patterns that inspire mindfulness and relaxation. Suitable for all skill levels\, this calming experience nurtures self-expression\, focus\, and artistic exploration in a supportive environment. Explore colour\, unleash your imagination\, and connect with like-minded individuals. \nThis is an evening workshop 5:30-7:30pm \nSupplies & Refreshment included. \nCost $50. Email to register
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/new-moon-meditation-mandala/
LOCATION:Silver Bowerbird Gallery\, Back door 479 4th St.\, Courtenay\, british columbia\, V9N1G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Margaret McKenzie":MAILTO:silverbowerbird@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251119T183230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T183233Z
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SUMMARY:OPENING: Thresholds
DESCRIPTION:CV/Arts and the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) are proud to present the latest Arts & Culture Program exhibition: Thresholds\, on view from November 19\, 2025 to April 15\, 2026. \n\n\n\nThis year’s theme invites us to reflect on possibility and transformation — those in-between spaces where change begins and new ideas take shape. The show features 42 works by 35 local artists in a variety of media and styles. An opening reception will be held on November 19th at 6pm — everyone is welcome to meet the artists\, enjoy refreshments\, and get a first look at the exhibition.For over 20 years\, CV/Arts has partnered with YQQ to showcase the incredible talent of local artists\, sharing their work with over 20\,000 visitors each exhibition season.Exhibition Dates: November 19\, 2025 – April 15\, 2026Opening Event: November 19 (TODAY) at 6pm. No registration required.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/opening-thresholds-2/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Airport\, 1250 Knight Rd\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 4H2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251020T035131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T035131Z
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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 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. Attendance is by donation ($10 or pwyc). The group welcomes newcomers\, and the only criteria is that the songs performed are original.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/comox-valley-songwriters-circle-11/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112054
CREATED:20251020T034808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T034808Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading and Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:On Nov 13\, Arleen Paré and Wendy Donawa are hosting a poetry reading as they launch their recently published poetry collections Encrypted (published by Caitlin Press) and The Time of Falling Apart (Harbour Publishing) respectively. \nArleen Paré is a Victoria writer with ten collections of poetry\, one chapbook and one co-edited anthology. She’s been short-listed for the Dorothy Livesay BC Award\, and has won the Victoria Butler Book Prize\, a CBC Bookie Prize\, the bpnichol Chapbook Award\, the American Golden Crown Award for Lesbian Poetry\, twice\, and a Governor Generals’ Award for Poetry. She lives with her wife\, Chris Fox\, in Victoria on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people.\n\n\n\nWendy Donawa was raised in Victoria\, but spent 36 years of her adult life in Barbados\, where she raised her family\, studied at the university of the West Indies\, taught at the college and was for a decade\, a curator at the Barbados Museum.\nNow retired from the academic life\, she lives gratefully on the traditional unceded territories of the Lekwungen-speaking Songees and Esquimalt nations\, in Victoria.\n\nHere\, her heart and mind have turned to poetry\, and she is grateful for the gifted and generous teachings Patrick Lane\, Lorna Crozier\, and many others. Her poems appear in numerous chapbooks\, anthologies and poetry magazines. Her first book\, Thin Air of the Knowable\, was long-listed for the Raymond Souster and a finalist for the Gerald Lambert Award. Her second book\, Our Bodies’ Unanswered Questions\, was one of the 2021 Frontenac quartet. The Time of Falling Apart is her third collection.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/poetry-reading-and-book-launch/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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