Discovery Passages Events

July 21st – 27th

 

Tuesday, July 22^nd        

• Lunch in the Square with Sue Pyper; 11:30am-1:15pm 
• Puppet Theatre at the Museum! Shows at 10:30am and 1:30pm followed by a craft. 
• Live Jazz at April Point starting at 6:30pm featuring local musicians. 
• Meet at the Wilderness Centre (Paradise Meadows) at 1pm for a 2-3hr. Botany Nature Walk with Helen Robinson of Comox Valley Nature. (By donation – suggested $5 – no pre-registration required; no pets please) www.strathconapark.org

Wednesday, July 23^rd

• Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House – register with the Museum by calling 250-287-3103. 
• July 23^rd-27^th – 4^th Annual Quadra Island Festival of Chamber Music: www.quadrafestival.com/tickets/ “Your Carriage to Paris: Music of the French Baroque”, 6:30pm at Cape Mudge United Church.

Thursday, July 24^th

• The River Concert Series continues in Spirit Square with Bananafish Dance Orchestra (skat) from 6pm-9pm. 
• Puppet Theatre at the Museum! Shows at 10:30am and 1:30pm followed by a craft. 
• Road Hockey at the Black Creek community centre, 6-7pm. Sticks provided or bring your own – all ages welcome! Free event, every Thursday in July; 250-337-5190. 
• 4^th Annual Quadra Island Festival of Chamber Music: www.quadrafestival.com/tickets/ “Friends of the Festival Donor Dinner”, 6:30pm at Gowlland Harbour Resort. 250-285-3572

Friday, July 25^th   

• Active History Afternoon at the Museum offered from 1-4pm (Regular Admission).

Saturday, July 26^th

• 3^rd Annual Pink Salmon Festival at Robert Ostler Park from Noon until 4pm. No charge, come on down for a pink salmon slider, family activities, entertainment and educational exhibits. 
• 3^rd Annual River City Arts Festival downtown from 10am to 6pm. Over 100 artists will be showcasing their work on Shoppers Row and Spirit Square. Free admission and art activities for all ages. 
• Family Scavenger Hunt at Mt. Washington, 12pm; www.mountwashington.ca 
• Saratoga Speedway! Gates open at 5:30pm, racing starts at 7pm. More info at SaratogaRacing.ca/2014-race-schedule 
• Quadra Island Community Market & Bazaar: arts, crafts, flea market finds, jewelry, soaps and more at the Quadra Community Centre, 10am. Yummy lunches, too – everyone welcome! Please call 250-285-3747 for more information. 
• 4^th Annual Quadra Island Festival of Chamber Music: www.quadrafestival.com/tickets/ “Carter Johnson: Piano Favorites throughout the Ages”, 6:30pm at Quadra Community Hall. 
• Sand sculpting competition & exhibition at Parksville Community Park. Exhibition runs to August 17^th, 9am-9pm. www.parksvillebeachfest.ca 
• Lake Helen Mackenzie Hike (Dog-friendly). Meet at the Wilderness Centre at 10am for an easy 3-4 hour hike with Strathcona Wilderness Institute staff. Well-socialized dogs on leash are welcome! By donation (suggested $5), no pre-registration is required. 
• Super Saturday at the Art Gallery: Nature Weaving. Create nature-based sculptural wall hangings using materials from the earth. Weave some colourful wool or twine or ribbon, buttons and other decorative effects. Drop-in 1-3pm; by donation.

Sunday, July 27^th

• Pier Street Famers Market & Arts Fair: Sundays 10am-2:30pm down between the Maritime Heritage Centre and the Fishing Pier. Fresh breakfast, lunch, coffees, pastries, breads, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more!!  
• 4^th Annual Quadra Island Festival of Chamber Music: www.quadrafestival.com/tickets/ “Sheer Delight: music & luncheon”, at Gowlland Harbour Resort.

UPCOMING

August 1^st - 32^nd Annual Filberg Festival

August 8^th-10^th – Logger Sports & Salmon Festival

August 16^th – Rockin’ the Island www.rockintheisland.ca

August 16^th – 8^th Annual Discovery Passage Passage; www.incampbellriver.net  

August 23^rd – Rotary Duck Dip

August 23^rd – All the World Lives Here

August 30^th-September 1^st – 11^th Annual Artisans Festival at Kitty Coleman

August 31^st – North Island Cruiser’s Annual Show n’Shine