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From jazz to Shakespeare, from pottery workshops to whale-watching cruises, from sand sculpture competitions to trumpeter swan festivals... Choose your adventure - and don't forget your camera! |
| January 2009 | ||
| Thu Sun |
3/13- 1/11 |
Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me, and BC Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me, and BC is a 10,000 square foot exhibition at the Royal BC Museum, showcasing more than 400 artifacts, many of which have never before been publically displayed. This is history as seen through the eyes of ordinary and extraordinary British Columbians, glimpses into the lives and locations that have shaped this province. Full of interactive exhibits, actors, and storytellers - including the "Mighty 90 Drive-In Theatre", a giant 1950s carbon-arc drive-in projector displaying movie travelogues from the 1940s to the 1970s. |
| Sun Fri |
10/26- 12/31 |
Salmon Run Stamp Falls Provincial Park, each year thousands of salmon fight their way up the falls and fish ladder to spawn in upper Stamp River and Great Central Lake. Viewing from late October through December. |
| Sun Fri |
10/26- 12/31 |
Salmon Run Goldstream Provincial Park, from late October through December, some 20,000 salmon make the journey from the Pacific Ocean up Finlayson Arm to spawn in the river they were born in 3/4 years earlier. Park naturalists offer hourly programs during the weekend at the park's Nature Centre describing the life cycle of chum salmon and their spawning activity with a special noon program at the picnic site. For more info on the salmon run scheduled programs at Goldstream Park, call 478-9414. |
| Sun Fri |
10/26- 12/31 |
Salmon Run Elk Falls Provincial Park, from a riverside trail along the Quinsam River you can watch chinook, coho, chum and pink salmon returning to spawn. Viewing from late October through December. |
| Tue Mon |
11/18- 1/5 |
Festival of Trees BC Childrens Hospital Festival of Trees - Local businesses, organizations and individuals decorate trees - in a sometimes wacky, often irreverent and always beautiful fashion. The trees are then displayed throughout The Fairmont Empress in Victoria BC over the holiday season, beginning November 18, 2008 with the kick-off decorating gala, through to January 5, 2009. |
| Fri Mon |
11/21- 5/11 |
The Vikings The Vikings: Master Mariners, Traders, Colonists, and Artisans. Visit the Maritime Museum of BC and discover the real story of the early Swedes, Danes, Norwegians, and Icelanders. Through a number of interpretive panels with mounted artifacts from excavations in North America and Europe you will experience the look of a typical settlement. You'll see the artistic motifs Vikings used in their arts & crafts, and marvel at their incredible ingenuity as ship-builders. Presented in conjunction with the Manitoba Museum, this exhibit uses archeological findings to present a much more complex picture of the Norse people than the stereotype of horned-helmeted, bloodthirsty sea rovers. |
| Sat Sat |
12/20- 1/3 |
Rumplestiltzkin The script is from England, the actors from Canada, and the audience is in for a good time. This traditional English pantomime is geared for all ages and designed for loads of laughter - a bumbling evil queen meets fanciful princess in this fracas of festivity. New this year - Family Fun Nights! - December 29 & 30, 2008 and January 2 & 3, 2009 at 7pm. Chemainus Theatre, Chemainus. |
| Thu | 1/1 | Polar Bear Swim Brrrrrr...ing in the New Year with a brisk dip in the ocean on New Years Day in Oceanside! Meet at the Parksville Beach, Pre-register at 248-3252 or 752-5014 and registration is at 11am and the chilly fun swim or dip starts at 11:30am. |
| Mon Fri |
1/12- 1/16 |
Kokanee Winter Festival Celebrate Kokanee Winter Festival at Mt. Washington, with half-price midweek full-day lift tickets and Nordic trail passes. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for the Sasquatch. Who knows, you may get some free shwag courtesy of Kokanee! Look for Kokanee specials in Fat Teddy's all week. JANUARY 16:The Kokanee Krew Pageant ATTENTION LADIES! Its the annual Glacier Girl Search! Come and strut your stuff to win a contract to become a Kokanee Krew Glacier Girl for the 2008-2009 winter season. Its all in good fun, so warm up your talents to wow the crowd and a panel of "expert" judges. See you up here! To pre-register for the event, please call Angie at 250-792-1211 Kokanee Day For Dudes #1 Dudes! One Friday a month, get your lift pass, an All-Mountain Lesson and apres for only $62 and $32 for Season Passholders. This Friday's Apres: Kokanee Krew Girl Search including entertainment, prizes, and Kokanee beer! You be the Judge! |
| Tue | 1/13 | Trailer Park Boys Trailer Park Boys is a popular Canadian mockumentary television series focusing on the misadventures of a group of trailer park residents, some of whom are ex-convicts living in fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park, located near Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. 7:30 - 10pm Royal Theatre, Victoria. |
| Sat Sun |
1/17- 1/18 |
Artspring Presents: You Fancy Yourself This one-woman tour de force by Toronto actress Maja Ardal depicts the life of a young girl in 1950s Glasgow as she comes to terms with the pressures of school, friendships, loneliness and all the messy humour and tenderness of being alive. Saturday, Jan 17 – 8:00pm & Sunday, Jan 18 – 2:30pm Location: 100 Jackson Avenue, Saltspring Island. |
| Sat | 1/17 | Oceanside Health and Wellness Fair Parksville Community and Conference Centre, 132 E. Jenson Rd. 10:00am-10:00pm. Health and Wellness Displays/ Trade Booths; Around-the-clock Health and Wellness Lectures; Featuring: Dr. Rosemary Patterson: “Revitalizing Your Life After Fifty”; Cindy Fisher, MA, RCC: “Reclaim Your Life From Pain”; Dr. Tara Macart: “Healing The Naturopathic Way”; Life & Wellness Coach T. Dinnes: “Creating Your Life Makeover For 2009”; TD Canada: “Effectively Planning Your Finances In 2009 and Beyond”; Other specialists include professionals in yoga, fitness, reflexology, health/beauty, hearing, denture preparation/maintenance, chiropractic care, etc. Information: www.revitalment.info |
| Sun | 1/18 | Qristina & Quinn Bachand Qristina & Quinn Bachand are rapidly forging a reputation for refreshing & challenging music that draws on their rich Celtic heritage, playing traditional Celtic music for the 21st century. Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria. |
| Thu | 1/22 | James Cotton Superharp Blues Band James Cottons hard-driving, powerful harmonica performances have earned him a reputation as a foot-stomping, infectious good-time entertainer. In the course of his career, James Cotton has racked up an impressive series of ten critically-acclaimed albums. Alix Goolden Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria. |
| Fri Sat |
1/23- 1/24 |
Vancouver Island Short Film Festival Both nights will commence at 7 p.m. at the Vancouver Island University theatre. Awards will be presented following the screening on the 24th. Tickets will be on sale in December 2008. The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival creates opportunities for local filmmakers, not only to screen their films, but to network with other film professionals and inspire growth in our film community. |
| Fri | 1/23 | August Wit, wisdom, womanhood, harmonies & hilarity weave the musical tapestry known as AUGUST combines four award-winning recording artists & singer songwriters: Beverley Elliott, Rae Armour, Meg Tennant & Linda Kidder. When AUGUST comes around, it's time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the music. They are equally at home on the stage or on the back porch, combining folk, country, bluegrass and pop. With their sunny blend of harmony, humour, and timeless melodies AUGUST captures the essence of summer's sweetness and light all year 'round. Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. |
| Sat | 1/24 | New Year Personal Development Seminar Our seminars are designed for people like you - people who are committed to their own personal development, who want to connect with themselves in a meaningful way and who strive to create more balance in their daily lives. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Crown Isle Resort, 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay. |
| Thu Sun |
1/29- 2/1 |
Disney High School Musical: The Ice Tour The one and only live fusion of songs, dance, and team-spirited fun by the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie. The hottest phenomenon is now on ice! Get'cha head in the game and celebrate the songs, the sounds, the bop and the pop in this all-new ice show starring a cast of world-class skaters. Experience the Wildcat frenzy and rock the house in Disney's High School Musical...the Ice Tour! Select Your Tickets (250)220-7777. |
| Thu | 1/29 | World Drum A Celebration of Rhythm and Life. Over 70 performers including Celso Machado (2008 World Solo Artist of the Year), Uminari Taiko (Japanese Drums), and the Victoria Percussion Orchestra. McPherson Playhouse - 7:30 pm |
| Sat | 1/31 | The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute - one of Canada's classiest, top Las Vegas style tribute shows has pleased thousands of theatre patrons all over Western Canada. Tribute artist and show presenter - Bill Zaalberg has successfully re-created the Neil Diamond world tour concert to a "T". The 3 hr. glitzy "double" feature opens the evening with "TUSK" - The Fleetwood Mac tribute as performed by several members of the 11 piece show. Audiences have commented repeatedly as to the close resemblance in looks and sound to the real superstars - Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie. Sid Williams Theatre 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay. |
| Sat | 1/31 | Qualicum Beach Wellness Fair Qualicum Beach Civic Centre - The annual Qualicum Pharmasave Wellness Fair offers keynote speakers, demonstrations, product sampling, specialty vendors and a healthy concession lunch. Everyone welcome. Free attendance. |