Cowichan is beautiful even in the rain! March's mild temperatures are encouraging us to get out and about, enjoying the sights, even when the weather is wet.
Here's what's happening in our area this week.
I'm always glad to hear more about what's happening in the Cowichan Valley. If you have an event you'd like to add to the list, please email it to me at AuntBsCalendar@gmail.com *
Ongoing – Penny Drive fundraiser for MS Support Group. Drop off your pennies at the MS Society
office or at Market Palooza on Canada Ave, Duncan
Ongoing – Penny Drive fundraiser in support of four food banks,
Wavaw, & The Salvation Army, News Leader Pictorial office, 2-5380 Trans
Canada Highway, Duncan
Ongoing until April 12 – MS Walk fundraiser book and chocolate sale, Team ScotiaBank Striders, Bank of Nova Scotia, Duncan
Ongoing until April 12 – Escape Artists annual show “A Nature Walk,” Loft Gallery, Mill Bay
Ongoing until April 12 – MS Walk fundraiser book and chocolate sale, Team ScotiaBank Striders, Bank of Nova Scotia, Duncan
Ongoing until April 12 – Escape Artists annual show “A Nature Walk,” Loft Gallery, Mill Bay
Ongoing until April 14 – Upper Island Music Festival. Info, http://www.nanaimomusicfestival.com
Ongoing until April 30 – Call for volunteers, Somenos Marsh
Wildlife Society. If you are interested in
helping out, contact the society at 250-732-0462
March 15 – 17 (and Thursday
to Sunday every week) 12:00 noon –
4:00 p.m. – Open house, Cowichan Estuary Nature Center, Cowichan Bay. Admission by donation.
March 15 – 17 – Fire and Bones boys’ weekend, hosted by West Coast
Men’s Support Society, Shawnigan Lake.
Info, 250-597-2801
March 15 – 21 – Spring Family Celebrations at Merridale
Ciderworks. Info, http://www.merridalecider.com/events?utm_source=Members+Edition+Chamber+eNews+Mar.+1%2F13&utm_campaign=Mar.
March 15, 1:00 p.m. – Gary Eugene, Music in the Cowichan Library
March 15, 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Chamber of Commerce Home, Garden, and
Business Show, Aggie Hall, 1110 First Ave, Ladysmith
March 15, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Auditions for “Urinetown, the
Musical,” Mercury Theater. Please
prepare a 30 second monologue, 16 bars of a Broadway song, and come dressed to
move. All ages and ability levels
welcome.
March 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Lake Cowichan Secondary School grad
fashion show. All proceeds to Mark Knippelberg, who is raising funds prior to undergoing brain surgery.
March 15, 7:30 p.m. – “Resonance,” a documentary on the dangers of
cel phone towers, the Hub, 2375 Koksilah Rd.
March 15, 8:00 p.m. – Hobsons Choice contemporary jazz quartet,
Duncan Garage Showroom
March 16 – March 21 – Pacific Rim Whale Festival, Uclulet and
Tofino, BC. Info, www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com
March 16 , 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Free photography workshop for teens,
with Phil Walmsley. Bring a camera.
Registration required, 250-746-7661
March 16, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Shawnigan Lake Community Center
Commission first annual garage sale, Shawnigan Lake Community Center, 2804
Shawnigan Lake Rd.
March 16, 9:00 a.m. – Live at the Opera in HD, broadcast live from
New York, “Francesca di Rimini.” Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
March 16, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast, $5.00, Chemainus
Seniors Drop In Center.
March 16, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Chamber of Commerce Home,
Garden, and Business Show, Aggie Hall, 1110 First Ave, Ladysmith
March 16, 5:00 p.m. – Chemainus Seniors Drop In Center birthday party
potluck
March 16, 6:30 – 7:55 p.m. – Pirate Swim, Frank Jameson Community
Center, Ladysmith
March 16, 8:00 p.m. – Ed Peekeekoot, singer, Duncan Garage Showroom
March 16, 8:00 p.m. – Comics Matt Billon and Brett Martin, Crofton
Hotel
March 17, 2:00 p.m. – Cari Burdett (mezzo soprano) solo voice
concert, with Leah Hokanson on piano, celebrating Britten’s 100th
anniversary with his song cycle “The Charm of Lullabies,” St. Michael and all
Angels Anglican Church, 2858 Mill St., Chemainus
March 17, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Jazz with the Martys, Crofton Hotel
March 17, 2:30 p.m. – Krzystof Jablonski, An Afternoon of Chopin,
Port Theatre, Nanaimo
March 17, 2:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – Candy Crushers Junior Roller Derby team in
the SlamRock Open Junior Scrimmage, Cowichan Exhibition Grounds
March 17, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Open house party to celebrate
Amuse Bistro’s first anniversary at Unsworth vineyards. Info and RSVP at http://www.amuseonthevineyard.com/
March 17 and 18, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. – “iPad Basics – Taming the
Slippery Slate,” Cowichan Bay Estuary Centre, Cowichan Bay. Info, www.westviewlearning.ca
March 17, 8:00 p.m. – Hannah Morten, sixteen year old singer
song-writer, celebrating one year of writing every day, Duncan Garage Showroom
March 18, 6:00 p.m. – Documentary night at the Cowichan Library
presents “Mansome” by Morgan Sprulock.
March 18 – 20, 9:30 a.m. –
3:30 p.m. – Spring Break Workshop, “Estuary Investigations! A Multi-Media
Advenure,” Cowichan Bay Estuary Centre, Cowichan Bay. Info, www.westviewlearning.ca
March 18 – 22, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Spring break activity days,
Frank Jameson Community Center, Ladysmith
March 18, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. – VIU Continuing Education, “Beekeeping
in the Warmland,”Cowichan Campus, Duncan.
Info, (250) 746-3519.
March 19 and 20, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. - “iPad Writing, Publishing
eBooks,” Cowichan Bay Estuary Centre, Cowichan Bay. Info, www.westviewlearning.ca
March 20, 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m – Community meeting to hear from
seniors, family members and community agencies as United Way prepares to launch
“Better at Home” in Cowichan. Duncan
United Church, 246 Ingram St.
March 20, time t.b.a. – Stephen Fearing, Duncan Garage Showroom
March 21 (and every Thursday) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Cowichan Valley
Scottish Country Dancing, Chemainus Seniors Center. Singles and couples welcome.
March 21, 7:00 p.m. - CVRD sponsored speaker series presentation on
property taxes, local government finances, operating realities, and the long
term well-being of our communities, Cowichan Lake Sports Arena
March 21, 7:00 p.m. – National Theatre Live broadcast live from
Great Britain, “People” by Alex Bennett.
Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
March 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – “The Way is Made by Walking,” hosted
by the Cowichan Intercultural Society. Come and hear
the experiences of those who have walked the Camino de Santiago, which spans
the breadth of Spain; and learn about how you can fall into step with the
rhythms of your own community by walking with others for reconciliation in the
Cowichan Valley. 205-394 Duncan
Street. Info, 250-748-3112
March 22, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Film showing and discussion of TedX
presentation by Carolyn Heriott, food security consultant and authour of “Zero
Mile Living – Living the Good Life,” Duncan Garage Showroom.
March 22 & 23, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – “Zero Mile Living –
Living the Good Life” book signing, Community Farm Store. Info, 250-748-6227
March 23, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Female hockey day, Island Savings
Center. Info and registration, 250-748-7529 or 250-743-5922.
March 23, 9:30 a.m. – Perennial plant exchange, Dinter
Nursery. Set up by 9:20. Exchange starts at 9:30 a.m. sharp.
March 23, 10:00 a.m. – Free seminar, natural lawn care, Dinter
Nursery. Info, 250-748-2023.
March 23, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Duncan Seedy Saturday, Si'em Lelum Gym
5574 River Rd. Info, 250-748-8506.
March 23, 7:00 p.m. – Dance with The Happy Hans, Chemainus Seniors
Drop In Center.
March 23, 7:30 p.m. – Skellig open mic session, “Pass the Hat”
donations, Crofton Hotel
March 23, 8:30 p.m. – Earth hour.
Switch of the lights and unplug those electrical devices for one
hour. Info, http://earthhour.org/
March 24 and 25, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. - “iPad Writing, Publishing
eBooks,” Cowichan Bay Estuary Centre, Cowichan Bay. Info, www.westviewlearning.ca
March 24, 7:00 p.m. – “The Big Picture,” the Bible in 2 hours, by
Dennis Hassell. Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
March 25, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Seniors’ drop in luncheon,
Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Ave. Info,
Allan Garside, 250-818-4205
March 25 – 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Spring Break Workshop,
“Estuary Investigations! A Multi-Media Advenure,” Cowichan Bay Estuary Centre,
Cowichan Bay. Info, www.westviewlearning.ca
March 25 and 26, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. - “iPad Basics – Taming the
Slippery Slate,” Cowichan Bay Estuary Centre, Cowichan Bay. Info, www.westviewlearning.ca
March 25, 7:00 p.m. – “The Intouchables,” a Reel Alternative film,
Cowichan Valley Theatre. All proceeds to
the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society.
Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
March 26 – Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg) Workshop, Duncan
Library. Info, 250-746-7661.
March 26, - 27, 1:15 – 7:15 p.m. – Blood donor clinic, Heritage
Room, 2nd floor, Island Savings Center, 2687 James St.
March 26, 7:00 p.m. - CVRD sponsored speaker series presentation on
property taxes, local government finances, operating realities, and the long
term well-being of our communities, Ladysmith Senior Secondary
March 27 – Needle felting workshop, Duncan Library. Info, 250-746-7661.
March 28, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Blood donor clinic, Heritage Room, 2nd
floor, Island Savings Center, 2687 James St.
March 28, 7:00 p.m. - CVRD sponsored speaker series presentation on
property taxes, local government finances, operating realities, and the long
term well-being of our communities, Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.
March 30, 10:00 a.m. – Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by
Chemainus-Crofton #4400 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fuller Lake Park
March 30, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Annual Heather Sale, Cobble
Hill Farmers’ Institute, 3550 Watson Ave., Cobble Hill.
March 30, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Ladymith Lions Annual Easter
Egg Hunt, Transfer Beach Park
March 30, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Crofton Easter egg hunt, Crofton
ball fields, corner Emily and Musgrove Streets.
March 31, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Easter hunt and family day at BC Forest Discovery Center. Info, http://www.bcforestmuseum.ca
March 31, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Easter hunt and family day at BC Forest Discovery Center. Info, http://www.bcforestmuseum.ca
April 4, 6:30 p.m. – Cowichan Bay Waterworks District annual
general meeting, Cowichan Bay Fire Department, 4461 Trans Canada Highway
April 6, 9:00 a.m. – Live at the Metropolitan Opera in HD,
broadcast live from New York, “Rigoletto.” Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
April 6, 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Team Evans MS Walk fundraiser hotdog sale at
WalMart
April 6, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Coloured pencil techniques
demonstration by Lawrence Bellows, Loft Gallery, Mill Bay
April 7, 10:00 – Island Cup Mountain Bike series 2013 Maple
Mountain XC. Info, http://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=385
April 8 (and every Monday through May 13) – Say, Sign and Play baby sign language course, Fuller Lake Arena. Info, 250-246-3811
April 8 (and every Monday through May 13) – Say, Sign and Play baby sign language course, Fuller Lake Arena. Info, 250-246-3811
April 8 (and every Monday through May 27) 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
– Cowichan Seniors Community Program brain fitness program, Cobble Hill Youth
Hall, Watson Ave. Info, 250-715-6481
April 11 – 13, 7:30 p.m.
– Shawnigan Lake School presents “Hairspray,” Cowichan Theatre, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
April 12 – 14 – West Coast Men’s Support Society men’s initiation
weekend, Shawnigan Lake. Info,
250-597-2801
April 13, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Cowichan Valley Whisky Festival,
Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay.
Proceeds to Daybreak Rotary Club projects. Tickets and information, http://cvwhiskyfest.ca or (250) 710-2908
April 14, 2:30 p.m. – Palm Court Light Orchestra presents
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” Cowichan Theatre. Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
April 15, 7:30 p.m. – Randy Bachman’s Vinyl Tap Tour: Every Song Tells a Story, Cowichan Theatre. Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
April 17 – 20, 7:30 p.m. – “Up the Down Staircase,” T Gil Bunch
Centre, Brentwood College
April 19, 7:30 p.m. – Victoria Ballet presents “The Secret Garden,”
Cowichan Theatre. Info, www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
April 21 and 22 – Earth Day celebrations in Chemainus
April 21, 10:00 a.m. - Island Cup Mountain Bike series cross
country ride. Info, http://www.cowichancycles.com/
April 27, 9:00 a.m. – Live at the Metropolitan Opera in HD,
broadcast live from New York, Handel’s “Guilio Cesare,” Cowichan Theatre, Info,
www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
May 4, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Cowichan Valley Garden Fair,
Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. Info,
Twitter - @CowGardenFair.com or www.CowichanValleyGardenFair.com
May 5, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – 4th Annual Hike for
Hospice, Providence Farm. Info,
250-701-4242
May 11, 12:00 noon – Literacy North Cowichan fundraising golf
tournament, dinner, and silent auction, Cowichan Golf and Country Club. Golf and dinner $100. Dinner only $40. Tickets at LNC office, 213 B Cowichan Merchants' Building, corner of Station and Craig; or from any director; or at the Cowichan Golf Club.
May 17 – 19 – 11th Annual Kitty Coleman Woodland Art and
Bloom Festival fine arts and quality crafts show. Info, http://woodlandgardens.ca/
May 19, 9:00 a.m. - Island Cup Mountain Bike series Mount Prevost
Downhill. Info, http://www.cowichancycles.com/
August 25 – Art on the Avenue artists’ show and sale, downtown
Ladysmith
The final stage of median installation is now underway on
the Malahat Drive. Watch for road
construction and expect some delays. Be
careful out there!
Five new front desk volunteers are being sought at the
Cancer Society office, 100-394 Duncan St.
The front desk job is diverse and interesting but requires no special
office skills beyond an ability to answer the phone and greet people with
warmth and compassion. Front desk
volunteers do two shifts of three hours each per month and training is
provided. For further information or to
apply, contact Margaret Davis by leaving a message at 250-746-4134 or by email
at mdavis@interconnected.ca
The Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association is looking for volunteers for the Provincial Tier 1 Bantam Championships on March 16 - 21st - The Cowichan Valley Capitals are looking for 8 to 10 people to help out. Please contact leeannberard@yahoo.ca or call 250-748-5509.
The 11th annual Kitty Coleman Woodland Art and
Bloom Festival is calling for entries to its juried fine art and quality crafts
show. Applications for artisans are
available at 2bevzimmerman@gmail.com
Arts on the Avenue in Ladysmith is calling for entries
from Vancouver Island and Gulf Island artists wishing to sell their work with
Arts on the Avenue on August 25, 2013.
Interested artists must submit an example of their work no later than
noon, March 18, for jurying. Submissions
should be made to the Waterfront Gallery, 610 Oyster Bay Rd.. Info, www.artonavenue.com,
250-245-1252.
Are you, or do you know, an artist who might be
interested in this opportunity:
The City of Duncan
is pleased to invite artists or artist teams to enter an open public art
competition for a commission of up to $25,000 to create a permanent work of art
to be installed within the City of Duncan.
Proponents are asked to consider not only the work of art, but also the
appropriate location for it. Projects
proposed must be publicly accessible and located on public property such as
City-owned or controlled parks, boulevards, or buildings. Each artist/team is limited to one entry.
This opportunity is
open to established and emerging artists, or artist teams who are able to meet
the creative, eligibility and performance criteria and who can demonstrate the
skills to manage all phases of production and implementation – from design to
installation, and have the ability to meet timelines and work cooperatively
with others.
The RFP accepts
paper submissions via mail or delivered in person. Electronic submission are also accepted and
encouraged. Submissions must be complete
and strictly adhere to the Guidelines and Submission Requirements contained in
the Request for Public Art Proposals, Terms of Reference (available on the
City’s website www.duncan.ca) or risk
not being considered. Faxed submissions
will not be accepted.
Submissions must be
received by Tuesday, April 2, 2013 @
3:00 pm
The City reserved
the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any proposal
documents and to accept any proposal or offer which it considers to be in the
best interest of the City. The lowest or
any tender offerwill not necessarily the accepted.
For further
information contact: Peter de Vertuil,
Telephon: 250-746-6126, email peter@duncan.ca
Source: Cowichan Valley Citizen, Friday, March 1,
2013
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