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Exhibit: Broken Promises
The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition Broken Promises from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Grounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – a 7 year multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, community engaged project, this exhibit explores the dispossession of Japanese Canadians in the 1940s. It illuminates the loss of home […]
Guest Artist: Charlie Farrero at the Potter’s Place Gallery
CERAMIC WALL SCULPTURES We are very excited to welcome Charlie as our guest artist for the month of March. He has long been involved in the Canadian Arts Community and his work has been exhibited across Canada. His work can be found in several public collections including the Saskatchewan Arts Board, MacKenzie Art Gallery (Regina) […]
3 events,
Waterways: The Comox Valley Gallery Hop
This April, nine galleries across the Comox Valley are coming together to celebrate the beauty and power of water through Waterways: The Comox Valley Gallery Hop. Each gallery will present a unique water-themed exhibition, offering visitors an opportunity to experience a diverse range of artistic interpretations. The goal of Waterways is to encourage both locals […]
Ebb & Flow at Pearl Ellis Gallery
The Pearl Ellis Gallery presents Ebb & Flow, a juried exhibition running from April 1st to 26th, 2025, inviting viewers to reflect on the profound relationship between humanity and water. Featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, and fiber arts, the show explores water’s many forms—its power, beauty, and significance in our past, present, and future. An opening […]
4 events,
Wingnut Comedy Open Mic
Wingnut Comedy Open Mic
WINGNUT open mic comedy night for local and visiting comedians. Want to try doing standup comedy for the first time? Want to practice your jokes/sets? Check this open mic out! April 2, 16, May 7, 21. At High Tide Pub in Downtown Courtenay. Featuring headliners. Door prizes. Comic sign up at 7pm, show starts at […]
4 events,
POEM-PALOOZA
POEM-PALOOZA
Come celebrate National Poetry Month at the Courtenay Library on Saturday, April 5th at this free, family-friendly event! There's an interactive poetry booth, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., where you chat with a poet who will write you a brand new poem to take home. Then, from 3:00 - 4:30 you can join us for […]
5 events,
Spring Fling and Easter Things 2025
Spring Fling and Easter Things 2025
Celebrate spring at the Spring Fling and Easter Thing, hosted by the Courtenay and District Museum, on Saturday, April 12th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This exciting, family-friendly event has something for everyone to enjoy! Enjoy a Petting Zoo with friendly and adorable animals like bunnies, chicks, and guinea pigs, provided by Barnyard Party […]
Pop-Up Poetry Booth
Pop-Up Poetry Booth
Come celebrate National Poetry Month by visiting a Pop-Up Poetry Booth at Gladstone Brewing Company on Saturday, April 12th from 2:30 - 4:30, where you can meet with a poet, have a chat, and they'll write you a brand new poem to take home...for free!
6 events,
Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Date: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate - participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing. Cost: $100 per person Students will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate […]
Layering Colours for Luminosity A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Layering Colours for Luminosity A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Date: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate - participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing. Cost: $100 per person Students will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate […]
words + images: collage poetry workshop
words + images: collage poetry workshop
Celebrate National Poetry Month by exploring this year's theme, "family," to create your own collage poem, as well as to contribute to a collaborative poem. All materials will be provided, just bring your own scissors and any extra special bits you want to use for your creation. Email wordsandimagescollagepoetry@gmail.com to register.
4 events,
Lecture: The Francophone Ranchers of BC’s Interior Plateau, 1860s-70s
Lecture: The Francophone Ranchers of BC’s Interior Plateau, 1860s-70s
Event type: In-person Time and Date: 4:30 pm en francais; and 7:00 pm in English. Both on Tuesday, April 15th (doors open 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm lecture) Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: Historian Maurice Guibord Tickets: free admission thanks to a Heritage Canada grant to the SHFCB. Please call […]
4 events,
CCFS Earth Week: Reading of “Together a Forest” with author illustrator Roz MacLean
CCFS Earth Week: Reading of “Together a Forest” with author illustrator Roz MacLean
Join the Cumberland Community Forest's Earth Week Festival and local author illustrator Roz MacLean for a reading of Together, a Forest: Drawing Connections Between Nature’s Diversity and Our Own, accompanied by a nature activity and snacks offered by the Building Connections Project. The book’s reading level is for 4-8 years, but all ages are welcome. […]
4 events,
Just in Time Choirs Spring 2025 Concert “New Orleans”
Just in Time Choirs Spring 2025 Concert “New Orleans”
Just in Time Choirs present “New Orleans”, their Spring Concert at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay at 7:00 pm on Saturday April 26th. Join us in celebrating the fabulous, […]
3 events,
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting with Alexander Campbell
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting with Alexander Campbell
Dates: Sunday, April 27th, 1:30-3:30 PM Location: The Lion's Den, Comox Level: Beginner Cost: $45 Join Alexander Campbell for a guided acrylic painting experience, perfect for beginners. In this step-by-step class, Alexander will demonstrate a painting while participants follow along on their own canvases. By the end of the session, each participant will leave with […]
3 events,
Bag Making With Lorraine
Bag Making With Lorraine
May 2 – May 16 Join Lorraine for this great bag-making class! You will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns, with a small modification to make it even more […]
Slow Stich Series
Slow Stich Series
May 2 – May 23 If you find yourself seeking a chance to slow down, to deepen your relationship with your garments and with your self, this 3-4 week series […]