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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Broken Promises
DESCRIPTION:The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition Broken Promises from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. \nGrounded 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 and the struggle for justice of one racially marginalized community. The story unfolds by following seven narrators that include Eikichi Kagetsu of Fanny Bay and Hiroshi Okuda from Cumberland. Learn about life for Japanese Canadians in Canada before war\, the administration of their lives during and after war ends\, and how legacies of dispossession continue to this day. \nThank you to the Landscapes of Injustice Partner Institutions and the Government of Canada. \nSchool classes are welcome to visit this exhibit. Please arrange a time by contacting the museum at 250-334-0686 ext 2\, or by emailing us. Provide the grade level and number of people in the group. The visit is included with your general admission fee. The Landscapes of Injustice website affiliated with the exhibit offers interactive resources and lessons for both elementary and secondary students. 
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/exhibit-broken-promises/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exibits
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SUMMARY:Zeke Ziner : Freedom and Discipline
DESCRIPTION:Joe Ziner presents a retrospective legacy of Graphics and Sculpture from the oeuvre of his father Zeke Ziner. The collection includes works from the late 1930s through to the 21st century and collectively provide a fantastic overview of mid-century modern sculpture and art. Lovingly curated by Joe Ziner\, on display are examples of the various print series created in collaboration between Zeke and Joe. Most notable are  the relief prints created using edge grain cedar plates\, utilizing the linear depression of the spring wood with a gramophone needle to create the completely unique effect. Exhibition runs through July 19.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/zeke-ziner-freedom-and-discipline/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions
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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 Tuesday\, July 1st. 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 Broken Promises\, a travelling exhibit from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/canada-day-open-house-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250704T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250704T203000
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SUMMARY:The Boy in the Treehouse
DESCRIPTION:Reconciliation Theatre invites audiences of all ages to experience The Boy in the Treehouse\, a touching and humorous coming-of-age story by award-winning Anishinaabe playwright Drew Hayden Taylor. This enchanting show is perfect for families\, blending laughter\, discovery\, and the universal journey of finding where we belong. The production team features many of the families of Reconciliation Theatre Society\, as generations of artists come together to share cultural practice and produce The Boy in the Treehou
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/the-boy-in-the-treehouse/
LOCATION:Sid Williams Theatre\, 442 Cliffe Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:WALL THINGS ART
DESCRIPTION:July 5 – July 12th 2025\, WALL THINGS ART will be featuring a week of mural painting across West Courtenay featuring local artists culminating in a wrap up event hosted by Gladstone Brewing Co.  The wrap up party will include interactive art events\, a freewall unveiling and Live DJ’s on Saturday July 12. Check out wallthingsart.com for more details.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/wall-things-art/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:BLACK MOUNTAIN with Heavy Trip & Ofcosmos
DESCRIPTION:CVGBs presentsFrom Los Angeles & VancouverATO Recording Artists\nBLACK MOUNTAIN\n\nWith special guests from Vancouver HEAVY TRIP\n\nWith Cumberland’s OfCosmos\n\n6 PM Sunday July 13Comox Valley Curling Centre4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\nLicensed all ages event.$30 Advance tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/ https://shorturl.at/LJMzU and https://cvgbs.tickit.ca/events/29760#t-18663d834\n\nA night of glorious space heaviosity headlined by BLACK MOUNTAIN\, the now approaching legendary psych rock\, genre challenging cosmonauts fronted by singer/songwriter Stephen McBean (Pink Mountaintops\, Jerk With A Bomb\, Mission of Christ\, Ex-Dead Teenager\, Obliterations\, Jerk Ward\, Grim Tower\, Gus\, Onionhouse) and Amber Webber (Lightning Dust).Touring with Black Mountain are Vancouver’s Heavy Trip. Cumberland’s Ofcosmos will get things started!\n\nBLACK MOUNTAINThe 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.\nBlack 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)\nhttps://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\nHEAVY TRIPAlong shore of an all powerful river\, thousands of years heavy water flow crushed gargantuan bedrock into fine un earth like sands. Three men found this estranged riverside and endured an al mighty HEAVY TRIP.https://www.facebook.com/HeavyTripDudeshttps://heavytripdudes.com/https://www.instagram.com/heavy_trip_dudes/\n\nOFCOSMOSWith a solid\, groove based rhythm section\, ambient effects driven\, hypnotically rhythmic guitar and powerful lead vocals\, Ofcomsos’s sound isn’t easily sorted into a familiar genre. You can find elements of psychedelic folk\, dub\, post punk and even the funk.https://www.instagram.com/ofcosmosmusic/https://ofcosmos.bandcamp.com/album/see-the-skyhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092328942636…\n\nCVGBs is a loose collective bringing oddball music\, art\, & culture to the Comox Valley.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/black-mountain-with-heavy-trip-ofcosmos/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9J1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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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-8/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250816T160000
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SUMMARY:Chromophobia
DESCRIPTION:Pearl Ellis Gallery is excited to announce Chromophobia\, an art exhibit by Queer for Queer Artists’ Collective. \nThis exhibition is a vibrant celebration of queer identity\, creativity\, and self-expression. Featuring over 60 pieces of art in various styles\, the exhibition uses bold colours and designs to challenge societal pressures to conform. It emphasizes the importance of individuality\, love\, and acceptance while fostering a sense of community and pride.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/chromophobia/
LOCATION:Pearl Ellis Gallery\, 1729 Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250729T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250801T113000
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SUMMARY:Crafty Summer Fun: Clay Creations (Week 1)
DESCRIPTION:For ages 7-11 (must have completed kindergarten) \nJoin us for a fun 4 day camp full of fun with clay! Kids will be guided through multiple clay activities that they will bring home at the end of the week. Please bring a small item that can be used for impressions in our fun creations. \nRegister Now! \nRegister now by emailing student@courtenaymuseum.ca.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/crafty-summer-fun-clay-creations-week-1/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Jaques De Backer
DESCRIPTION:Jacques De Backer has filled the walls at Artful : The Gallery with colour and light through August 23. His iconic Cumberland alleyways\, farm scenes and stunning cow portraits are interspersed with his wood sculptures and memories from a life lived globally. Jacques De Backer has been painting and sculpting since he retired 30 years ago\, and he is a Comox Valley favourite\, with other artists\, and art collectors. The majority of the artworks are oil on canvas\, with a wide range of sizes and prices to choose from. From small oil on panel studies for $50 to 3’ X 4’ scenic oil on canvas panoramas well priced at $2000. Artist reception Saturday\, August 2\, 7 to 9pm at Artful : The Gallery. 526C Cumberland Rd in Courtenay. Gallery hours Weds-Sat 12-5pm.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/jaques-de-backer/2025-07-31/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions
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