Monday, January 21
Family Literacy Week 2013: January 21 to 27
Family Literacy Week 2013. Lots of great family activities.
Schedule of Events:
January 21st: Family Cooking Series Campbell River Community Centre - Delaware Kitchen(2:00 - 3:00 -How to Create Meals on a Limited Budget -presented by the Chef of the Royal Coachman and 3:30 - 4:30 Baking with Kids - presented by Leanne McIntye of the John Howard Society of North Island
January 22nd: Open Stage at Tidemark Theatre (2-4) pm
January 23rd: Rotarians Read at your School
January 24th: Create a Graphic Story at the Vancouver Island Regional Library
January 25th: Fire Safety Tour at Downtown Firehall #1
January 26th: Super Saturday at Campbell River Art Gallery
January 27th: Free Family Swim at Strathcona Gardens
For more information and updates on all these events please visit www.literacyforall.ca or call 923-1275.
A Cowherd in Paradise: From China to Canada ~ Reading and Talk
Join author May Q. Wong for a reading and talk from her new book A Cowherd in Paradise: From China to Canada. 10:30 am in the Campbell River Community Centre Upstairs Lounge Everyone is welcome!
For more information, please contact the Immigrant Welcome Centre at 250-830-0171.
Meaningful Media Night
Meaningful Media Night provides an opportunity to watch meaningful movies with others followed by discussion and sharing of a meal. Meaningful Media Nights are the 3rd Monday of the month.
To register, or for more information please call 250-830-0171.
Tuesday, January 22
Wednesday, January 23
Accounting Standards and Budgeting Techniques for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Volunteer Campbell River will be hosting a workshop on New Accounting Standards and Budgeting Techniques for Not-for-profit organizations with Kent Moeller on Wed. Jan. 23rd at the Enterprise Centre. Registration is $35.00 for VCR member agencies, $50. For non-members. Seating is limited. For more information call 250-287-8111.
Jam Session at Serious Coffee
Every Wednesday evening a group of musicians sit around and share music in an informal, relaxed setting. Everyone is welcome to come and join in or just sit and listen. At Serious Coffee in Willow Point from 6:30pm-9:30pm. For more information please call 250-923-1312.
Karaoke
At the Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island. 7:30pm. For more info call 250-285-3539.
Thursday, January 24
Friday, January 25
Storm Game
Bring the whole family out to cheer on the Campbell River Storm. Puck drops at 7:30pm sharp. Go Storm!! For more information please visit www.campbellriverstorm.com.
Open Mic Night
Every Friday evening, Serious Coffee in Willow Point hosts Open Mic. Come in and sign up to perform or just come and enjoy an evening of amazing local talent. All ages welcome. Come early to get a seat… this is a very popular event. At Serious Coffee in Willow Point from 7:00pm – 10:00pm. For more information please call 250-923-1312.
Song Circle
Would you like to sing a song, play an instrument, or jam with other music lovers?
Please come out for an evening of informal music at the Community Centre in the lounge (second floor, enter via rear doors). Every Friday from 7PM to 9PM.
For more information please email Brian Jones at maddog13@shaw.ca.
Randy ELVIS Friskie and his Las Vegas Show Band
Randy ELVIS Friskie is touring with his Las Vegas Show Band in The Real Tribute To The King of Rock and Roll - Elvis Presley. Friskie's spine tingling performance brings the King to life for an entire generation of people too young to have experienced Elvis when he was alive, and for the legions of people who remember the anticipation of every new record and movie. Randy ELVIS Friskie has been referred to as "The World's Best Elvis Tribute Act". He has enviably mastered Elvis in the three exciting stages of his career, the fabulous 50's, the spectacular 60's, and the sensational 70's.
Tickets on sale now at the Tidemark Theatre Box office for 39.50.
Saturday, January 26
Super Saturday Art Class ~ Literacy Week Celebration
Describe yourself in “book” form. Create a cover that has a portrait of you on it. On each page write something you like about yourself, (I like baking cookies, I like my cat, I like to run) & draw to match your words. Admission is by donation. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please call 250.287.2261.
Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
Learn about the ethics and principles of permaculture, ecological design and recognition of natural patterns. 10:00am to 4:00pm at North Island College. For more information or registration please call 250.923.9734.
Yeti Mountain Snowshoe Series ~ Mt. Washington
It is Canada's first mountain snowshoe series and is open to participants at all skill levels, from beginner through advanced level athletes, who want to be outdoors and having fun. For event details and registration please visit http://www.theyeti.ca/home.asp. Participate or come and watch!
Girls Night Out Pizza & PJ Dance Party
At Strathcona Gardens from 6-9pm, 6-12 yrs. Dress code = PJ’s and long underwear, prizes for best dressed! Listen to fav tunes, dance, skate, snack, sing karaoke and play games. Cost is $10. For more information call 250-287-9234.
Writing Biographies and Family Histories
Jeanette Taylor, BC historian and author, and editor Annette Yourk are teaming up to offer a one of a kind workshop series on writing. Cost is $140, limited places. Register soon. 250-287-3103. www.crmuseum.ca
Sunday, January 27
Ski for MS
At Mount Washington. Help find a cure and aid people affected by Multiple Sclerosis while enjoying a great event and day of skiing.
Have an event you’d like us to post? Contact
The Campbell River Visitor Centre at
250-830-0411 ext.5 or info@visitorcentre.ca
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