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SUMMARY:Bridging Conversations Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join artists Sharon Lalonde\, Laurie Martz\, Corina Menz\, Jenny Mitchell\, Miriam Myers and Elaine Smith at the artist reception in celebration of their exhibition at Artful : The Gallery.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/bridging-conversations-artist-reception/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Source Encounters – The Comox Lake Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Time: Doors open 6:30 PM\, presentation starts 7:00 PM.. \nJoin Meaghan Cursons as she presents a lively and visual overview of the many issues\, past and present\, affecting our watershed. \nCursons is a Storyteller and provides Public Outreach and Engagement for the CVRD Comox Lake Watershed Protection Plan. \nTickets: Free admission thanks to Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD). Please call to reserve a space as seating is limited. 250-334-0686 ext. 2.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lecture-source-encounters-the-comox-lake-watershed/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Book Launch and Reading\, Do You Know the Dark?
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the release of local author illustrator Roz MacLean’s newest picture book\, Do You Know the Dark? !\n“A mesmerizing invitation to embrace night’s beauty—great for bedtime shelves and budding naturalists alike.”\n– Kirkus starred review\nDo You Know the Dark? published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers\, uses minimal text and traditionally created artwork to explore what is beautiful and fascinating about darkness\, from dancing shadows to seeds growing underground\, bioluminescence\, deep sea beings\, shooting stars and black holes. Grounded in darkness as a space of rest\, regeneration and possibility\, this book is a gentle companion for bed time and curious minds.\nWe will have a story reading\, crafts\, snacks and time for questions! This event is free to attend\, open to all ages\, and focused on being fun for kids. You can see a preview of the book at: https://us.macmillan.com/…/9781250392206/doyouknowthedark/\nRoz MacLean is also the author of More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean (featured on CBC Kids Reads) and Together\, a Forest.\nMay 30\, 10:30 am\, at Smol Store (previously Little Village) at 2704 Dunsmuir Ave\, Cumberland.\nSpace is wheelchair accessible\, with a bathroom nearby at the library.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/book-launch-and-reading-do-you-know-the-dark/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260530T160000
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SUMMARY:Blue Moon Surrealist Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:ART/MUSIC/POETRY/DANCE/FILM
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/blue-moon-surrealist-extravaganza/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260531T140000
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SUMMARY:Unsculpted!
DESCRIPTION:This afternoon workshop will connect you with the joy of creating for the sake of exploration\, humour\, and collaboration. Primarily utilizing modelling and assemblage\, we will cultivate a sense of possibility\, adventure and imagination. \nCreating with unexpected materials can lower our inhibitions\, giving us the playful experience of creating with curiosity and openness to the unexpected…just for the pleasure of it! \nUnsculpted is not about learning to sculpt with skilled technical expertise; it will expand your creativity though\, just not in the ways you might expect! \nThe activities in Unsculpted are intended to guide you back to your creative heart. The act of (art) creation can get so twisted up in our judgments of what constitutes ‘good’ that we completely lose touch with the joy of creating for the sake of exploration and playfulness. \n​This one-session workshop runs from 1 to 4pm with a mid-way break. Feel free to bring drinks and snacks. The $105 workshop fee includes GST and all materials supplied. Bring a friend discount of $25 each when 2 people sign up at the same time. Email kristinacampbellart@gmail.com to register.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/unsculpted-2/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets
DESCRIPTION:Join host Dan Kirk as he welcomes our feature poet Michael Penny at Artful : The Poets. Michael’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. \nMichael Penny was born in Australia\, but his family moved him to Canada when he was young. Since then\, he has published five books\, most recently\, ‘Particles’ and ‘Outside. Inside’\, both with McGill-Queen’s University Press. His work has appeared in many literary magazines including Fiddlehead\, The Antigonish Review\, The Amsterdam Review\, Acumen\, The Malahat Review\, and The Salzburg Review. He lives on Bowen Island\, and\, once upon a time was a lawyer.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Tin Town Cafe Member Show – Closing TODAY
DESCRIPTION:CV/Arts first Tin Town Cafe Member show is closing today \nCV/Arts and Tin Town Cafe have partnered to host a rotating exhibition series featuring work by current CV/Arts members. The salon-style hang in the cafe will rotate three times a year\, giving multiple members regular opportunities to show and sell their work in a welcoming\, high-traffic setting. The current member show features 27 works of art by 20 local artist members. \nTo apply for the next show visit our website
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/tin-town-cafe-member-show-closing-today/
LOCATION:Tin Town Cafe\, 2456 Rosewall Crescent #106\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 8R9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260613T150000
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SUMMARY:Lenticular Print Making with Kourtney Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Join us SATURDAY JUNE 13TH from 1PM-3PM for a special workshop with ‘Sacred In All Forms’ artist\, Kourtney Jackson!\n\n\n\nDiscover how motion\, time\, and visual storytelling can exist within a single image in this hands-on DIY lenticular print workshop. Using their own photography\, participants will create prints that shift as the viewer moves\, producing the illusion of a movement and transformation.\n\n\nFor more information\, visit our website: www.crartgallery.ca/events
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lenticular-print-making-with-kourtney-jackson/
LOCATION:campbell river art gallery\, 1235 Shoppers Row\, campbell river\, BC\, V9W2C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="campbell river art gallery":MAILTO:admin@crartgallery.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260613T213000
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SUMMARY:ES:MO live in Campbell River
DESCRIPTION:ES:MO is Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti\, two imaginative genre-defying musicians who create music that is uniquely their own. ES:MO fuses a love of songwriting with the inventive musicianship they’re known for as perennial Juno Award nominees (19 JUNO nominations between the two!) and veterans of the Toronto music scene. \nMichael Occhipinti’s huge palette of sounds and versatile skills has made him one of Canada’s most admired guitarists. He leads jazz orchestras\, plays afro-pop\, R&B\, funk\, and Sicilian folk music\, and does it all with finesse\, curiosity\, and virtuosity. He’s played with Bruce Cockburn\, Bill Frisell\, Trey Anastasio\, Laila Biali\, Andrea Bocelli\, the Toronto Symphoni and many more. \nElizabeth Shepherd is a classically trained pianist who turned to jazz through her love of old-school hip-hop. She’s been hailed as “wholly unique and unclassifiable\,” a “jazz virtuoso with a pop sensibility” blaring the boundaries between jazz\, R&B\, pop and hip-hop. Her soulful and ethereal voice and keyboard work stunned listeners on ES:MO’s debut album The Weight of Hope\, which received a JUNO nomination in 2022. The album was built around the duo’s unique interpretations of songs by Stevie Wonder\, Bruce Cockburn\, Jackie Shane\, Nick Drake and others. \nThe second ES:MO album SUNSHINE IN MY BONES which comes out just before this tour is a celebration of the duo’s own compositions built on hours of jam sessions\, found sounds such as washing machines\, improvised voice and guitar loops\, and the magical connection Elizabeth and Michael have when they create music together. Their thoughtful songs explore everything from war crimes to cruise ship class warfare\, love among tulips\, and the need for human connection. On the recording they’re joined by guest drummers Larnell Lewis\, Jinu Isac\, Tony Ferraro\, and Marito Marques. For this west coast tour they’ll be joined by Tony Ferraro on drums and Derek Fillippo on bass.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/esmo-live-in-campbell-river/
LOCATION:Rivercity Stage\, 1080 Hemlock\, Campbell River\, BC\, V9W 3E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260618T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260618T220000
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SUMMARY:Sing & Steam
DESCRIPTION:Sing & Steam is a cozy evening of sauna rounds\, simple songs and good vibes. \nNo music experience needed\, all songs will be beginner-friendly (promise!)\, no music-reading required. Song time will be in between steams\, and guided by Zoë from Squeaky Wheel Creative\, with Dan & Lisa from The Lost Faucet facilitating an awesome\, music-focused Aufguss session for us at the end. Our sauna is booked from 7:30-10pm – stay for some or all of that time. \nCome solo or bring a friend – all genders\, bodies\, and voices are welcome! (Ages 18+) \nRegister by emailing thesqueakywheelcreative@gmail.com.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/sing-steam-2/
LOCATION:The Lost Faucet Sauna House\, 3455 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 9N6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260619T223000
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SUMMARY:Amber Webber & Stephen McBean: BLACK MOUNTAIN Twin Oscillations
DESCRIPTION:CVGBs presentsFrom Los Angeles & Vancouver\nATO Recording Artists\nAmber Webber & Stephen McBean:BLACK MOUNTAIN Twin Oscillations\n\nWith special guests from VictoriaSMALL PLEASURES\n\nand from Powell RiverELECTRIC BRAINS\n\n6 PM Friday June 19Comox Valley Curling Centre4835 Headquarters Road\, CourtenayLicensed all ages event.$25 Advance tickets athttps://www.eventbrite.ca/…/amber-webber-stephen-mcbean…$30 tickets at the door if not sold out.\n\nBLACK MOUNTAIN TWIN OSCILLATIONS TOURBlack Mountain’s founders & principal singer/songwriters Amber Webber & Stephen McBean are pleased to announce special intimate duo performances of select BMA bangers in the UK and Canadian / European dates. Most shows are with the incredible SUNN O)))\nThe rock canon has many anti-heroes\, Black Mountain being the latest. In the past\, Can’s ‘Tago Mago’ established that the only rule in rock and roll is that there are no rules. Delinquent proto-metallers Black Sabbath demonstrated that you can make a lot from not that much. Now Black Mountain teach us that you don’t have to be afraid of the past to move bravely into the future.Black Mountain is a Canadian psychedelic rock band from Vancouver\, British Columbia. The band is composed of Stephen McBean\, Jeremy Schmidt\, Adam Bulgasem\, Amber Webber\, and Arjan Miranda. Since forming in 2004\, Black Mountain has released five globally celebrated LPs: Black Mountain (2005)\, In the Future (2008)\, Wilderness Heart (2010)\, IV (2016) and Destroyer (2019)https://www.blackmountainarmy.com/https://blackmountain.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/blackmountainarmy/https://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainOfficialhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mountain_(band)\n\nwith special guests from VictoriaSMALL PLEASURESSmall Pleasures is a post-punk duo from Victoria\, Canada.Inspired by early 80s dark-wave pioneers\, the band is a fusion between Viny’s fuzzed out bass backed by Nevada’s textured drums and triggered synth mixed with lofty vocal melodies. Currently\, Small Pleasures are working on their sophomore album recorded by Colin Stewart at The Hive\, with a release planned for the summer of 2026. In the past year\, the duo toured Japan\, France and played multiple shows and festivals across Canada. April 2026 will see the return of the band overseas\, with dates in Germany\, Austria and France.\n\nand just as special guests from Powell RiverELECTRIC BRAINSPower pop\, punk rock and roll from qathet BC! These guys ruled at the Dead Soft/K Car roller skating night last summer! Before that all those fortunate enough to catch the Dead Bob show at the Waverly will recall the rawkus punk rock celebration that was Electric Brains (then called the Kicks) who worked the room into a frenzy. Electric Brains count among their members a certain Sean Hawryluk\, a crucial member of both Kelowna/Vancouver’s legendary Ladyhawk\, and then hardcore metal pathcutters Baptists.https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YHbb1RXqz1WvSsAhWQzET…https://www.instagram.com/electric__brains/\n\nCVGBs is a loose collective bringing oddball music\, art\, & culture to the Comox Valley.https://cvgbs.com/upcomingshows/
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/amber-webber-stephen-mcbean-black-mountain-twin-oscillations/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9J1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260620T180000
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SUMMARY:John Czegledi Annual Outdoor Art Show
DESCRIPTION:This is John’s 15th Annual Outdoor Garden Art Show.  Metal Sculptures large and small.  Stainless steel and Patina natural steel.\n\nCome stroll the gardens and find a perfect piece of art for your garden.\n\nRefreshment provided on the patio.   Everyone welcome!\n\n6742 Rennie Road\, Courtenay\, BC\n\n250 338 7904 for more info
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/john-czegledi-annual-outdoor-art-show/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260701T140000
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SUMMARY:Canada Day Open House at The Courtenay and District Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday\, July 1. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul\, enter to win a door prize\, and try their hand at kids’ crafts. \nThere will also be a special one-day-only 50% off sale for the book Step Into Wilderness: A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around the Comox Valley (limit of 3 per person). \nWhile you’re at the museum loving the air-conditioned comfort\, take a few moments to check out the second-floor exhibit New Acquisitions\, an in-house produced display showcasing some of the donations that haven’t yet been seen by the public.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/canada-day-open-house-at-the-courtenay-and-district-museum-2/
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:20260704T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260704T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T025022Z
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SUMMARY:Backyard Blues (House concert)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of musical entertainment with Steve Mitchel & Mick Sherlock\, the Gentlemanly Bluesman! With beautiful vocal harmonies\, resophonic guitar and Ukulele.  You’ll be moved by this rockin blues that you can sing along to\, or swing along to. The Gentlemanly Bluesman Duo aim to rock your soul!! \nContact Linda Price for ticket info – 250-650-2888 \n25.00 per person
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/backyard-blues-house-concert/
LOCATION:888 Knight Rd\, Comox\, 888 Knight Road\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3T2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260710T150000
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SUMMARY:Summer Ramble Songwriter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Two days of songwriting\, co-writing\, and craft — small group\, all levels welcome. \nDay One starts with the fundamentals: what makes a song a song\, where ideas come from\, and how to get something started. You’ll write\, share\, and spend the afternoon in a deeper session with J. Plank and Lindi Ortega — foundations track or craft and story track\, depending on where you’re at. \nDay Two brings the songs to life. Many if not all participants will get to work through their song with a live band (we’ll do our best to get to everyone!) — The One Spot Ramblers — and if something special happens\, there may be an invitation to perform at the Friday night Ramble Fest show. \nBring your notebook\, your instrument if you have one\, and your ears. Just show up with an open mind\, ready to create!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-ramble-songwriter-workshop/
LOCATION:Merville Hall\, 1245 Fenwick Rd\, Merville\, BC\, V0R2M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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SUMMARY:Summer Ramble Festival
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Highway 19 Concerts and hosted by J. Plank\, the summer festival edition of Ramble at the Merville Hall features two summer nights of music collaboration and community. Inspired by the late\, great Levon Helm’s legendary Midnight Ramble in Woodstock\, NY\, each Ramble shines a spotlight on the songs of emerging and established regional talents and guest headliners\, all backed by J. Plank and his stellar Vancouver Island house band. \nFriday:\nLindi Ortega – guitar\, vocals & songs\nG. Lee Worden – guitars\, keys\, vocals & songs\nJ. Plank – musical director\, host\, guitars & vocals\nChris Mason – bass\, vocals\nDallas Carrie – drums\, vocals\nPlus guests from the first Ramble songwriting workshop \nSaturday:\nBrandon Isaak – guitars\, vocals & songs\nChristy Vanden – guitars\, vocals & songs\nJ. Plank – musical director\, host\, guitars & vocals\nG. Lee Worden – guitars\, keys\, vocals\nChris Mason – bass\, vocals\nDallas Carrie – drums\, vocals \nPlank (Jeff Plankenhorn) is a highly respected blues and roots 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 calls Campbell River home while he continues to tour across the continent and beyond. Lee Worden\, Chris Mason\, and Dallas Carrie round out the house band of Island aces. \nRoots-noir artist Lindi Ortega\, a two-time Canadian Country Music Award-winning singer-songwriter\, has long captivated audiences with her signature vibrato\, magnetic stage presence\, and hauntingly soulful voice. Renowned for her ability to blend the ethereal with the evocative\, Ortega’s artistry transcends genre labels\, weaving stories that linger long after the last note fades. Her 2024 album From the Ether marked a poignant return to music following a prolonged hiatus brought on by vocal struggles\, the profound loss of her father\, and the dissolution of her nearly five-year marriage. These deeply personal challenges became the crucible for her artistic resurgence\, reigniting her passion for songwriting and performance. The album pushes the boundaries of traditional roots music\, embracing a haunting\, atmospheric quality that is distinctly Ortega’s own. Esoteric yet deeply relatable\, enigmatic yet undeniably raw\, Ortega is a master storyteller who defies convention. Whether gracing the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry or commanding stadiums alongside Chris Stapleton\, hers is a voice that you don’t want to miss. \nBrandon Isaak takes a dash of Taj Mahal\, a sprinkle of B.B. King and a few drops of Lighting Hopkins\, stirs it up\, and simmers on low. This Yukon-born\, Island-based songster performs a mixture of thoughtful\, humorous\, spiritual and catchy memorable songs; delivered with world class guitar\, harmonica and vocals. Isaak has honed his craft over the past 37 years and it shows every night. Formerly guitarist and singer for the much loved Vancouver band the Twisters\, and under the name Yukon Slim\, Isaak has come into his own as a self-titled solo artist praised for his lo-fi sound and commitment to the blues tradition. He has played in three continents and 8 country and picked up two Juno nominations\, a half dozen Western Canadian Music Award and Maple Blues Award nominations nominations each. His latest album Walkin With The Blues was recently won Canadian Blues Music Award for song of the year\, electric album of the year\, and guitarist of the year. \nChristy Vanden is a wickedly talented multi-instrumentalist in the Comox Valley and popular guitar teacher at Long & McQuade Music. Whether playing lead guitar with Brodie Dawson and She Could Be Trouble or Karen Lee Batten\, playing drums for Oktiv6 and Funkyard or the Cloud District\, as a member of party juggernaut Time Well Wasted\, or playing her own solo material at small stages around the region\, her understated skill and musicality always shines. \nLee Worden is a multi-instrumentalist and singer with over 4 decades of professional touring and studio experience. He is equally at home on guitar\, bass\, keyboards or drums. He has performed with Al Harlow\, Mike Reno\, Corb Lund\, Ryan McMahon\, Tom Russell\, Fernando Verela\, Kim Wilson and Bobby Rush\, was a member of Sweeney Todd with Nick Gilder and from 2008-2019 served as lead guitarist for the legendary Ian Tyson. \nThe Ramble is a family friendly\, licensed event.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-ramble-festival/
LOCATION:Merville Hall\, 1245 Fenwick Rd\, Merville\, BC\, V0R2M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Highway 19 Concerts":MAILTO:hwy19concerts@gmail.com
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