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Summer Kids’ Crafts Saturdays at the Courtenay and District Museum are back! (Closing Aug 24)

Courtenay & District Museum 207 Fourth Street,, Courtenay, BC, Canada

Starting from June 22nd to August 24th, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. Join our Kids Craft Coordinator, Hannah, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum provides all the materials […]

Salon des Refusés Exhibition (Ending Aug 24th)

Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BC

In 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 […]

CASCADIAN ZEN

The Abbey Studio 2689 Penrith Ave., Cumberland, BC, Canada

Watershed Press, part of Cascadia Poetics Lab, is hosting a weekend to celebrate the  launch of Cascadian Zen Volume One in Cumberland, BC. on the 24th and 25th of August 2024. There will be talks by an Indigenous elder, poets, and philosophers, a poetry bash, and a poetry workshop. Aug 24, 2 pm: poetry workshop […]

Music in the Mountains – At Mount Washington

Mount Washington 1 Strathcona Pkwy, Comox-Strathcona C, BC, Canada

This Weekend : Oktiv6 & Funkyard Music in the Mountains brings fun and unique sounds to our summer event lineup! Enjoy lively weekly entertainment each Saturday afternoon from July to August, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm featuring a list of local musicians and beverage samples from island breweries and wineries. Witness our alpine outdoor stage […]

CV/Arts Annual General Meeting 2024

Comox Valley Art Gallery 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC

Join Us for the Comox Valley Arts Annual General Meeting! We’re pleased to invite you to our AGM on August 27th from 5:30-7:30 PM happening at 580 Duncan Avenue, in the Comox Valley Art Gallery building, upstairs in the conference room. Join us as we acknowledge our achievements and hard work over the past year.Highlights […]

Music in the Mountains – At Mount Washington

Mount Washington 1 Strathcona Pkwy, Comox-Strathcona C, BC, Canada

This Weekend : Will Coles Band Music in the Mountains brings fun and unique sounds to our summer event lineup! Enjoy lively weekly entertainment each Saturday afternoon from July to August, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm featuring a list of local musicians and beverage samples from island breweries and wineries. Witness our alpine outdoor stage […]

Closing – NIC Fine Art Courses Fall 2024 /Winter 2025

North Island College Comox Valley Campus Shadbolt + Raven Studios 2300 Ryan Rd, Courtenay, BC

Register for NIC Fine Art Courses Fall 2024 /Winter 2025 Our classes are open to beginners and experienced people interested in art. There is no portfolio requirement. Join our team of creatives!

Adult/Teen Intro To Crochet

#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, BC, Canada

Sep 11 – Oct 2 Ready to get crocheting? You will love this three-class session! This class is for Teens (14+) and Adults! Starting with some simple stitch trials,you will gain experience and confidence in crochet, and then make this adorable cat plushy! Learn to work in rows, circles and make a granny square! All […]

$90.00

Grand Opening of Courtenay’s Newest Mural

Immigrant Welcome Centre 407A 5th St, Courtenay, BC, Canada

Join CV/Arts, The Immigrant Welcome Centre and the Artists to celebrate public art and community engagement! Mark your calendars for September 13 at 5:00 PM. Comox Valley Arts and the Immigrant Welcome Centre (IWC) invite you to attend the official opening of the new mural at the LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) space. Beautifully designed […]

Closing – Summer Members Show at Pearl Ellis Gallery

Pearl Ellis Gallery 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, Canada

Closing September 14th Celebrate Summer at the Pearl! Immerse yourself in the vibrant essence of summer at the Pearl Ellis Gallery Summer Members’ Show, running now until September 14th. This exhibition features the remarkable talents of 58 local artists, offering a diverse range of artwork that will captivate and inspire all who attend. The Pearl […]

Foggy Mountain Fall Fair

Dunsmuir Ave Dunsmuir Ave Cumberland, Cumberland, BC, Canada

It's Cumberland's annual Fall Fair, Mountain Village style! Join us for the the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair on Saturday September 14th in the small but mighty Village of Cumberland. Dunsmuir Ave will be closed from 1st to 4th and the streets filled with live music, arts and crafts vendors, merchant special, kids crafts, delicious food […]

Paintings, By the Numbers

40 Knots Winery Courtenay

Internationally renowned painter, Ken Kirkby donated 50 of his paintings to Project Watershed prior to his death on June 20, 2023. It was his wish that they be used for this event to raise funds for environmental restoration, research and education on Vancouver Island. Paintings, By The Numbers 2024, will focus on celebrating Ken’s life […]

$25 – $600