Giftables: A Holiday Pop-Up
Pearl Ellis Gallery 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaPearl Ellis Gallery Presents: Giftables: A Holiday Pop-Up For the first time, Pearl Ellis Gallery is thrilled to introduce Giftables: A Holiday Pop-Up, running from November 12th to November 23rd, […]
Comox Valley Community Fibre Crafts
Drop-In on 2nd Thursdays (Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 ) from 6 – 7:30pm at the Courtenay […]
YQQ + CVA Art Show Opening Event
Comox Airport (YQQ) 1250 Knight Road, Comox, BC V9M4H2You are cordially invited to the grand opening event of the 2024-25 YQQ + CVA Arts & Culture Program show: Regeneration! The opening will be held at the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) on Thursday 14th November from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Join us as we gather to celebrate the artists and take in their amazing work curated […]
Art Studio Clearance Sale
Lion's Den 1729 rear, Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaEight local artists will be offering original works of art at greatly reduced prices, up to 70% off. And 10% of sales will be donated to the Comox Valley Food Bank. This sale runs Nov. 16-17 from 10-4. It is in the Lion's Den, downstairs from the Pearl Ellis Gallery (entrance off of Nordin Street). […]
Elasmosaur’s Birthday at the Courtenay & District Museum
the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, CanadaCourtenay’s Puntledge River elasmosaur, now BC’s provincial fossil emblem, is turning 80,000,036 this November! You’re invited to the party on Saturday, November 16th from 11:00 am - 2:00. While you’re here celebrating, check out the Dinosaurs of BC exhibit from the Royal BC Museum, now on display! There will be a complimentary cake, and Amy […]
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 […]
Capt. Jeff
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCJeff Hartbower is a long time Comox Valley resident and he has been a central figure in the arts community here over the past 25 years. Jeff is most famously known for his folk art wood sculpture and assemblage pieces. He has found inspiration in everything from local politics, cultural anomalies and local artists. He […]
Pearl Ellis Gallery Presents ‘Joy’ – A Celebration of Art and Community to Close Out 2024
Pearl Ellis Gallery 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaPearl Ellis Gallery invites the community to experience "Joy," a members' show that embodies warmth, creativity, and celebration. This final exhibit of the year, running from November 26 to December […]
Film Screening – Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story
Stan Hagen Theatre 2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay, BC, CanadaA lost Rhythm & Blues star who eclipsed Etta James and Little Richard, trans soul singer Jackie Shane blazed an extraordinary trail with an unbreakable commitment to her truth. Forty […]
Artful : The Poets features Kim June Johnson
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCKIM JUNE JOHNSON is an award-winning singer-songwriter and poet living on the unceded territory of the Komoks First Nations. Her fifth recording project, “Songs For a Quiet Day” is a collection of small poem-songs praising quiet things, and will be released in the spring. Her poems and short essays have appeared in Room, Prairie Fire, TNQ, Best Canadian […]
Live Lecture: A New Look at the Dinosaurs of British Columbia
the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, CanadaTime and Date: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 3rd (doors open at 6:30 pm) Speaker: Dr. Victoria Arbour Dinosaur fossils are rare in British Columbia compared to places like Alberta or Montana, but new research by the Royal BC Museum’s palaeontology team is uncovering the stories of BC’s dinosaurs from all corners of the province and […]
Film Screening – Singing Back the Buffalo
North Island College 2300 Ryan Rd, Courtenay, BCSinging Back the Buffalo (99 min) 2024 Filmmaker: Tasha Hubbard Driven to the point of extinction in the 19th century, the buffalo is proving more resilient than once feared. Tasha Hubbard's rhapsodic documentary weaves personal reflection, animated tales, interviews with land stewards, observational reportage and gorgeous nature footage. Ultimately, we can see that the long-awaited […]