Discovery Passages Events

March 6^th -12^th

 
Friday, March 6^th  

• David Gogo brings the rockin’ gritty blues to the Heriot Bay Inn Pub, 9pm ($15). 250-285-3322 
• Back to Ground Zero, CR’s Hometown Metal is Coming Home! 2 Free Shows at the Quinny featuring The Joint Chiefs and Tribune, 9:30pm-2am. 250-286-9811

Saturday, March 7^th   

• The Museum’s 10^th Annual Gigantic Used Book Sale & Fundraiser is here! Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12-4pm. Everything from mystery to history – hundreds of books from old to almost new, famous classics and modern thrillers. 250-287-3103 
• Linda Ruan, talented, young piano virtuoso, performing at Trinity Presbyterian Church at 7pm. Opening for Linda will be Campbell River’s own 19-year old award-winning Matthew Krell. Tickets available at the Music Plant, $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. 
• Word. Campbell River Literacy Association is hosting their 6^th annual Scrabble fundraiser, 10am-2pm at the Robron Centre library. Players will enjoy three rounds of Scrabble (matched with others of similar ability) and lunch, beverages and snacks are provided for participants. Pre-registration is required (pick up from Robron Centre room A121A or Coho Books) www.literacyforall.ca  250-923-1275 
• Family Pizza & Movie Night at Strathcona Gardens Pool. $15/family or $6/person includes 2 slices of pizza, a drink and an ice-cream cone! 
• Everyone is welcome to a charming evening at the Rivercity Players Theatre Stage where Ken Blackburn will unveil a previously unseen suite of works for public scrutiny. Ken himself will pull back the curtain on each piece, accompanied by live music and the dimming and raising of lights. 6:30pm at 1080 Hemlock Street. 
• Culinary Delights await you ‘At The Table’ with Gowlland Harbour and Southend Farm & Vineyard’s Food + Drink Series. 6:30pm at Gowlland Harbour Resort, call 250-285-3572 to reserve ($87/person).

Sunday, March 8^th        DAYLIGHT SAVINGS – SPRING FORWARD

• Everyone is welcome to the reception celebrating the official launch of the Art-in-the-Hospital Initiative. Light refreshments will be served and volunteers will be available to walk with small groups so the public can admire the art; 1-3pm at the hospital cafeteria. www.crarts.ca

Tuesday, March 10^th

• Campbell River Festival of Film: CitizenFour. A real-life thriller that not only shows the dangers of governmental surveillance, but makes you feel them… 7pm, $12 admission (Rated R); 250-287-7465

Wednesday, March 11^th

• The devilishly funny Arrogant Worms are performing at Heriot Bay Inn for two nights of chortles, snickers and guffaws. The shows are fast, furious and family friendly, with quick wit, biting satire and great musicianship. Show seating at 6:30 (finished in time to catch the last ferry back to CR!), call 250-285-3322 to reserve seats (tickets $45). 
• This month’s Philosophers’ Café has psychologist Frank Young posing the perplexing question, “Are humans basically irrational?” 6:30-7:30pm at the On-Line Gourmet Café (970 Shoppers Row).

Thursday, March 12^th

• The Arrogant Worms, one more night at Heriot Bay Inn; 250-285-3322.

UPCOMING
March 13^th-14^th – 14^th Annual Words on the Water Festival. Tickets available online or from Coho Books
March 14^th – ‘Avian Carpenters’ presentation at the Museum ($7) reserve your seat at 250-287-3103
March 15^th – St. Patrick’s Tea with the Tara Dancers at the Maritime Heritage Centre ($12.50); 250-205-0218
March 15^th – Hands-on workshop with Sarah Leavitt at the Art Gallery; 250-287-2261
March 17^th – Delhi 2 Dublin at the Tidemark Theatre for St. Patty’s Day; 250-287-7465
March 17^th – St. Patty’s Day Celebration at Royal Coachman Pub with Doug Folkins; 250-286-0231
March 21^st – Walk Away From Racism 2015 – Free Family Event; 250-830-0171
March 26^th-28^th – Antics Theatre is back with Thornton Wilder’s classic “Our Town” for Dinner Theatre
March 27^th – Double Header at the Tidemark Theatre: WIL and The Lion The Bear The Fox; 250-287-7465
March 28^th – Top 40 Dance Party with pizza and skating at Strathcona Gardens; 250-287-9234

This publication is brought to you by the Campbell River Visitor Centre.

Please contact our office if you have an event you would like added to this publication.

Campbell River Visitor Centre

1235 Shoppers Row in the Tyee Plaza

250-286-6901

www.visitorcentre.ca   

Friendly Note: Hello Readers! We are experimenting with shifting the Discovery Passages to read Friday to Thursday as opposed to Monday to Sunday. This is to help feature weekend events… feedback is welcome. Have a great weekend and don’t forget to change your clocks!!