Discovery Passages October 28th to November 3rd

Monday, October 28^th

• Coho Books presents an evening with author Grant Lawrence (“The Lonely End of the Rink”); slide show, reading and book signing, 7pm at the Java Shack. Free admission, visit www.grantlawrence.com to find out more.  
• Dr. Katharina Fabricius from the Australian Institute for Marine Sciences will give a key-note address on the subject of ocean acidification and other environmental challenges on coral reefs world-wide at the Maritime Heritage Centre (Thulin Room) from 7pm-8:30pm. For more info see www.discoverypassageaquarium.ca

Tuesday, October 29^th

• ‘Open Studio’ continues at the Art Gallery on Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 9pm until November 12^th. Drop-in is $12.50, call 250-287-2261 for more info. 
• Paper making with Nicola Cooper at the Art Gallery, Wednesdays until November 30^th – call 250-338-5371 for more information. 
• Downtown Pumpkin Walk! Everyone is invited to follow the pumpkins in store fronts along Shoppers Row, Pier Street & the Tyee Plaza (October 29^th to 31^st)  

Wednesday, October 30^th   

• Sing for Fun is a weekly event (Friday or Wednesday) from 10am-11am in the Community Centre Lounge. $2 drop-in for all ages, stages, and abilities this program is originally designed as music therapy. Call 250-286-1161 or email judy.ridgeway@campbellriver.ca with any questions. 
• Downtown Pumpkin Walk! Everyone is invited to follow the pumpkins in store fronts along Shoppers Row, Pier Street & the Tyee Plaza (October 29^th to 31^st)  

Thursday, October 31^st 

•  Tidemark Lounge presents The Great Plains - 7pm, $10 at the door. 
• Downtown Pumpkin Walk! Everyone is invited to follow the pumpkins in store fronts along Shoppers Row, Pier Street & the Tyee Plaza (October 29^th to 31^st)  

Friday, November 1^st

• Fall Fun Fair at the Campbell River Christian School gym (250 South Dogwood) 4:30pm-7:30pm; cakewalk, games, prizes and more! Fun for all ages – everyone welcome. Tickets are available at the door. 
•  John McDermott, 7:30pm at the Tidemark Theatre for his 20^th Anniversary Tour “Looking Back”.

Saturday, November 2^nd

• Super Saturday: Tie-dye Paintings – Create a groovy effect using colored dyes and salt on watercolour paper. A kaleidoscope of colours will swish and swirl on your painting. Watch the effect the salt has on the dyes, and realize our own masterpiece of colour. 1-3pm at the Art Gallery. www.crartgallery.ca 
•       Grandmothers to Grandmothers together with Rocks Bejewelled invite you to a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation at Sybil Andrews Cottage from 10am to 4pm where Barbara and Darlene will be selling their beautiful silver-wrapped, polished stone jewellery and donating %20 of the sales. http://www.rocksbejewelled.com
• A Benefit concert featuring the Island Voices Chamber Choir, Rafaelle Mattheson (pianist), Amy Lelliott (vocalist), Helga Hagan’s “La Isla” ensemble (guitar), Blaine Waldbauer and Towa Stewart (piano) will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church (145 Simms Road) at 2pm, admission by donation and all proceeds go toward purchasing urgently needed items for the church’s Sunday School. 
• Pumpkin Smash at CR Composting Centre from Noon-5pm (Parking lot of Strathcona Gardens). 
• Book Sale at St. Peter’s Anglican Church (228 South Dogwood – across from Strathcona Gardens). Lots of Books! Also coffee, tea and cookies; 9am-3pm. 
• Pruning for a Healthy Harvest – a Lettuce Grow! workshop; 1-3pm, contact Julia Peters for more info: 250-923-9724 
• Continuing their Fall Lecture series, the Museum presents author Richard Mackie speaking on the Great Fire of 1938. Cost is $6.  
• Darren Lee: A Tribute to the King is a must see performance for Elvis fans and everyone! The 1^st Canadian to WIN the World Elvis Competition and the Longest Running Elvis Tribute Artist in Las Vegas History (11 Record Breaking Years!) is at the Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River for One Night Only! Tickets available at www.tidemarktheatre.com ($38.50).

Sunday, November 3^rd  

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS – Turn Clocks Back 1hr!

• Pumpkin Smash at CR Composting Centre from Noon-5pm (Parking lot of Strathcona Gardens).

   UPCOMING

November 7^th – Artisans Christmas Market Opens at Public Art Gallery

November 7^th – Immigrant Welcome Centre Expatriate Tea Party at the British Shop

November 9^th – Lego Day at the Museum!

November 9^th – Brent Kissell at the Tidemark Theatre

November 9^th – Peace of Mind: Yogi Retreat on Quadra Island

November 12^th – BC Hydro Interpretive Centre Official Opening

November 13^th – Steve Patterson (‘The Debaters’) plays the Tidemark Theatre

November 13^th–16^th – Antics Theatre presents “Basil the Rat” at Willow Point Hall

November 14^th – Delhi 2 Dublin at the Tidemark Theatre

November 16^th – The Timebenders Dinner & Dance at the Community Centre

November 16^th – Altrusa Club Fundraiser: “Grease” at the Tidemark Theatre

November 16^th – Linda Tillery Cultural Heritage Choir sings on Quadra

November 16^th & 17^th – CR Judo Club Annual Christmas Craft Fair