“Ideas for a Better Canada”, a free public discussion about the next chapter of Canada’s democracy, hosted by CBC’s Nahlah Ayed.
Come listen to Lawrence Winkler share his latest novel.
Six more original stories of survival, suspense, and satire from the Sage of the Salish Sea. Sharpen your pencils. Put on your thinking caps. Like the Good Doctor, you will have six minutes to see each patient. Don’t be alarmed. Think of it as an intellectual challenge. With lives in the balance.
Lawrence Winkler is a physician, traveler, and natural philosopher. He has written several books that you can borrow from the library or purchase on his website: https://lawrencewinkler.com/
Join us via Zoom to take part at: https://virl.zoom.us/j/8026322551
"Live and Let Die" The Music of Paul McCartney June 26, 2020
Port Theatre Nanaimo BC. This critically- acclaimed show features Tony Kishman star of the Broadway production of " Beatlemania"
The award-winning improv comedians are back with a new show, more moves and even quicker wits.
A SHOW FOR ALL GENDERS… 19+ ONLY
WARNING! No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.
A fictitious male stripper troupe (played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians) performs a sexylarious improv comedy show. These guys try to be sexy… it just comes out funny.
Join us at the Spring Antisocial! An online market featuring a curated group of amazingly talented Canadian Makers who will ship your items straight to your door!
Avoid the flu!
Support small businesses!
Shop in the comfort of your home!
SalsaHall Collective is a 10-piece Vancouver-based band comprised of members from BC, Guatemala, El Salvador, Venezuela, Jamaica and beyond. Their style is an irresistible blend of salsa and dancehall - just imagine the sounds of Cuba and Jamaica coming together. This band is the result! They debuted in Nanaimo to a sold-out crowd at The Queen's back in September and the time has come to do it again!
The Works of HeART Project and Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge have joined forces to present Vancouver Island’s first-ever ‘HEART SONG for Humanity’ Benefit Concert. This musical experience is sure to energize, inspire and nourish the human spirit while reminding us that we are all connected and our differences are to be both respected and celebrated.
The concert boasts two popular headliners: TerraZetto – a dynamic trio from Nanaimo whose zesty, continental music evokes spontaneous toe-tapping; and Sweet SantaFe – a sizzling, multicultural duo from Comox, that delights audiences everywhere with their rich, warm harmonies and unique blend of Canadian folk and Caribbean rhythms.
Susan Pederson – a gifted wordsmith, will weave her way into your heart with her compelling command of colloquy.
La Familia is coming to the Queens in Nanaimo! Kicking off Spring with a big Latin Dance Fiesta. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes and tequila goggles! Join us for an infectiously fun, sensual and celebratory time. Sure to make the body groove with cumbia, reggaeton, merengue and salsa.
Admission $15.
See you there amigos!
Documentary, Dust 'n Bones, examines threats to the preservation and rededication of First Nations artifacts, cultural heritage, and ancestors in Coast Salish territory. The story is told by Harold C. Joe, a Cowichan Tribe member and cultural knowledge holder who has dedicated his life to caring for the spiritual and cultural well-being of this place we all call home.
Join award-winning poet Kim Goldberg on World Poetry Day for a talk and reading to celebrate the launch of her eighth book: DEVOLUTION, poems and fables of ecotastrophe.
Can poetry transmute climate grief to climate action? Is every creative act an act of extinction rebellion? What is the role of imagination and myth-making in times of crisis? And why are houseflies hell-bent for liberty? The discussion will follow.
Free event. Everyone welcome.
Books available for sale and signing.
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🎻 Both your ears & taste buds are in for an afternoon delight as we deliver to you two classical musical cravings: ‘Appetizers Bites’ & ‘Dessert Bites’.
🎻 Option #1 | Appetizers Bites at 4:45 pm followed by an exquisite afternoon one hour concert from 5.30pm - 6.30pm featuring guest Soprano Dory Hayley.
🎻 Option #2 | Dessert Bites at 7.30 pm followed by a delightful display that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Vancouver Island Symphony with Bach, Mozart, and variations on the Happy Birthday tune in the style of Bach, Mozart, – and many, many others. Also featured – a world premiere* by Katerina Gimon, featuring soprano Dory Hayley, with words by Nanaimo Poet Laureate Tina Biello.
🎂 Programme 🎂
Katerina GIMON New Work for Voice and Strings*
BACH Brandenburg Concerto no. 3, BWV 1048
MOZART Divertimento, KV 138
Peter HEIDRICH Happy Birthday Variations
🎻 Adults $48 & $56 | Students $22
🎂 For more concert details and information visit the Happy Birthday to Us! concert page of vancouverislandsymphony.com
Brad Prevedoros performing at Duncan Showroom on March 13
Guitarist and composer Brad Prevedoros is showcasing his fifteenth album Cloud Hidden with a performance at The Duncan Showroom on Friday, March 13, 2020.
Brad will be joined by Paul Wilkinson-Teel on bass and Brad Hawkes on percussion.
“Be sure to join our fifth annual Anti-Racism Arts Festival taking place in Nanaimo in March 2020. This free festival inspires, teaches and features local artists to use creativity as a catalyst for change.”
This event features a whole host of events for you to experience and enjoy! From a 48hr film festival, open mic night, to a blanket exercise and more! The best part, it’s free!
The Queen City Sisterhood- The Order of the Moist Brollie (a mission house of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) is proud to present
ICONS 2020, featuring CONNI SMUDGE, VIKKI SMUDGE and Sister Qleo Sutra of The Queen City Sisterhood,
in honour of Nanaimo's own VIKKI SMUDGE for her outstanding work furthering the cause of diversity in Central Vancouver Island and beyond.
TerraZetto’s music hails from Continental, Latin, and Americana roots, and is sung in French, English and Portuguese. Blending original composition with hand-picked traditional tunes from around the world, this trio offers full instrumentation including acoustic guitar, electric bass, stand- up bass, mandolin, Irish bouzouki and a wide array of percussion.
$10 @ door
Harbour City JazzFest 2020 features Juno award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali! With performances by John Barsby Community, NDSS, and Wellington School Jazz Bands.
Laila Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Sting. Her accolades include a 2019 JUNO Award for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year”, “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. Laila hosts CBC Music’s Saturday Night Jazz.
Death Talks, from Vancouver
Snakies, from Nanaimo
Broken Egg, from Nanaimo
Nothing like three talented Canadian musical artists to entertain the night! Check them out at the White Room! Time to rock out, punk out, and get your fill of retro-synth, and some indie rock!
Doors at 8pm
Are you a youth age 16-30? CAREER PRO is an awesome event to uncover job opportunities and career directions you haven't yet considered!
CAREER PRO is a career conference featuring mini-workshops!
Who is this for?
Graduating students, high school students, post-secondary students, unemployed/underemployed youth, or any youth wanting to improve their job game!
🏡 A house show is when someone opens up their home to have live entertainment in an intimate setting. Over on the east coast of Canada, this is a really popular way to experience live music. They are commonly held in kitchens and thus known as kitchen parties.
House shows allow guests to have a totally unique and very special experience. Guests are able to experience the excitement from close up and meet each other. The result is community building and fun times!
The Country Icons Show pays tribute to three of the giants in traditional and outlaw country music. Jake Allan, Robert Rowan, and Jason Cooper are all veterans of the country music industry and have performed in countless Honky Tonks, Casinos, and many of the major festivals throughout Canada and the US. Over the past number of years, these artists have come across diverse country music fans expressing their inability to find great “live” traditional country music. Being huge fans of this genre of music, they decided to produce a show to pay homage to three of their favourites.
GLEN FOSTER is giving a FREE Concert with DESSERT!
Decadent Desserts are at 6:30 pm and Music with GLEN FOSTER and Friends starts at 7:00 pm. That's at 2221 Bowen Road in Nanaimo
Everyone is welcome and there is NO admission. But if you want Dessert you need to RSVP at 250-758-1513 or ChurchAdmin@cccnanaimo.com
Glen will be performing his best songs including new tunes from his forthcoming album entitled "Not Far Away".
Fellow Pynins is an award-winning contemporary folk duo with a keen and bucolic sense of vocal harmony and songcraft. The live performance is a whimsically emotional escapade through the chasms of our, yes, feelings… Dashed with spontaneous and clever banter, mirth and woe, you will probably cry and quite possibly laugh, a lot. Wielding claw-hammer banjo, Irish bouzouki, mandolin, and acoustic guitar the duo sings predominantly original music as well as reworked traditional ballads gathered from their travels.
Dress to impress and be ready for good conversations and new connections! Complimentary snacks are included, as are coffee and tea. Cash bar.
This event is open to singles of all ages who are interested in meeting locals for friendship, dating, and more. While we usually offer inclusive events, speed dating is for singles seeking a M:W relationship.
Limited seats! These events have sold out in the past! Please carefully select the ticket for your gender and round. Advanced registration closes Feb. 19th at midnight. Door tickets will be $5 more if available.
GLEN FOSTER is performing at The Lighthouse Pub on VALENTINES DAY, playing LOVE SONGS with "Maggie and The Falcon". They are playing both Friday and Saturday nights, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and there is no cover charge!
It's a mid-winter holiday, onstage! Western Edge Theatre presents "TravelTheatrics," Vancouver performer Keara Barnes' hit show about the joys and travails of travel. From the mountains of Malaysia to the medinas in Morocco, to various captivating, scary, astonishing points in-between, "TravelTheatrics" will regale you with tales of tigers, ghosts, romance, dangerous drives, and more. Most of all, it’s an exhilarating coming-of-age story about the pursuit of self-confidence and finding the courage to pursue your passion.
Briony Penn, author, naturalist, and long-term land trust advocate. An evening of stories drawn from her latest BC bestseller, the revised A Year on the Wild Side and her collaboration with Xenaksiala elder Cecil Paul in his Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa’xaid listed as one of the top ten BC books of the year for nurturing hope. Enjoy stories that weave the natural and cultural histories of the coast and invite you into the magic canoe.
Raise your heart's vibration with this transformational and experiential workshop on walking through grief and loss with more grace and ease.
This will be an uplifting and encouraging workshop where you will learn how to lean into grief with more love, creating a deeper spiritual connection with yourself and your loved ones.
The Roxy is one of the greatest places to let your hair down and play music. Come let Voodoo Dave, Kenny Brault and Carrie Ingrisano entertain you and get you dancin’. TerraZetto’s music hails from Continental, Latin, and Americana roots, and is sung in French, English and Portuguese.
Singer-Songwriter Cabaret with Kele Fleming and Aaron Trory
at the Vault Café
Doors 9pm
Tickets $10 at the Door
Yep, that's right, Vancouver Island's favourite sons (and their dogs) WOLF PARADE are warming up for their 2020 World Tour here at their spiritual home in Nanaimo, with a very special show at the Queens Hotel!
Sacré bleu! The greatest chefs from around the world have gathered for the international Chef du Cuisine competition. But there’s more cooking in the kitchen than just the food. Rivalrous contestants, a hapless hypnotist, a supercilious restaurant critic and his ditzy escort provide all the ingredients for MURDER!
