Thursday 12 March 2015

Discovery Passages Events




March 13th -19th
 
Friday, March 13th  

  • 14th Annual Words on the Water Festival. Tickets available online at wordsonthewater.ca or from Coho Books 
  • ‘Ten Times Bigger’ at the Quinsam Hotel, 9:30pm-2am. 250-286-9811 
  • Friday night at the Movies: head to Strathcona Gardens for a leisure skate while taking in a family flick! 5:15-8pm, $4/person or $10/family, admission includes 2 slices of pizza and a juice box; 250-287-9234

Saturday, March 14th   

  • 14th Annual Words on the Water Festival continues. 
  • One night only at the Tidemark Theatre, “This Thin Place” was inspired by the compelling blog of Campbell Riverite Sandy Glum, a second mother to dancer Sarah Robinson, whose grad production is an honest expression of Sandy’s difficult, but beautiful journey from her cancer diagnosis in 2007 till her death in 2010. 7:30pm ($20) 
  • ‘Avian Carpenters’ presentation at the Museum ($7) reserve your seat at 250-287-3103 
  • Super Saturday: Celebrating our Differences. Create multicultural paper people cut-outs and draw details to give each one a unique & individual personality. 1-3pm at the Art Gallery; 250-287-2261 
  • Celebrating St. Patrick with John Reynolds at the Riptide Pub: 2-4pm & 8-11pm; 250-830-0044 to reserve. 
  • Quadra Island Cultural Committee presents “Quintessence: Opera for Everyone” at the Community Centre, 7:30pm ($20 at the door). www.quintessencemusic.ca

Sunday, March 15th      

  • St. Patrick’s Tea with the Tara Dancers at the Maritime Heritage Centre ($12.50) at 1pm & 3pm; 250-205-0218 
  • Everyone, regardless of experience or ability, can learn to create an autobiographical comic at this hands-on workshop with graphic novelist Sarah Leavitt at the Art Gallery, 11am-2pm ($85); 250-287-2261

Tuesday, March 17th

  • Delhi 2 Dublin at the Tidemark Theatre for St. Patty’s Day! Challenging the definition of urban music they have created their own niche, constantly changing their sound and style in a reflection of cultural diversity and of what they love listening to at the time. Licensed event (19+); call 250-287-7465 for tickets. 
  • St. Patty’s Day Celebration at Royal Coachman Pub with Doug Folkins; 250-286-0231 
  • John Reynolds returns to the Riptide Pub for St. Patty’s Day, 8-11pm; call 250-830-0044 to reserve.

Wednesday, March 18th

  • Pre-Ride Tune Ups Workshop with the city’s Recreation & Culture department, 6:15-8:15pm at Outdoor Addictions (ages 14+). Call 250-923-7911 or 250-286-1161 to register.

Thursday, March 19th

  • Timberline Secondary School brings the beloved characters of Charles Schulz’ ‘Peanuts’ to life March 19th-22nd in presenting the crowd-pleasing classic “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”. 7pm at the Timberline Theatre (2pm Matinee on Sunday). Tickets are $15/$12 available at the door. 
  • Registrations are due today by 4pm for all those artists wishing to register for the 33rd Annual Members’ Exhibition presented at the Campbell River Art Gallery. This year’s exhibition runs from April 2nd-May 8th. Drop by the Gallery or visit www.crartgallery.ca for an application form; 250-287-2261. 


UPCOMING
March 20th – Fiddle Fest at Big Yellow Merville Hall with The Foggy Hogtown Boys; 250-339-4249
March 21st – Walk Away From Racism 2015 – Free Family Event; 250-830-0171
March 23rd – Faye Lippitt book signing at Coho Books “Sixteen Chickens On A Trampoline”
March 26th-28th – Antics Theatre is back with Thornton Wilder’s classic “Our Town” for Dinner Theatre
March 27th – Double Header at the Tidemark Theatre: WIL and The Lion The Bear The Fox; 250-287-7465
March 27th – “Best of the Fest” hosted by Strathcona Wilderness Institute at Timberline Theatre ($17)
March 28th – 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

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