Thursday 4 June 2015

June 5th to 11th



Friday, June 5th  

  • “Nick Gilder & Sweeney Todd” at the Tidemark Theatre (19+). Riding in from the 70s hit parade, prolific songwriter Nick Gilder and the Ray Materick Band bring a songbook full of hits to Campbell River. www.tidemarktheatre.com 250-287-7465. 
  • Join award-winning local pianists, Carter Johnson & Matthew Krell, for an evening of laughter and music: Classically Entertained, A Duelling Piano Performance will take place at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $15 at the door – 7pm show. Be prepared for audience participation to win prizes! 
  • Supersized Neon Lazer Tag at Strathcona Gardens; 250-287-9234 
  • Live Music in the Tyee Pub at Painter’s Lodge, 8pm. 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge with “Dirty Little Secret” from 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606

Saturday, June 6th

  • Ocean’s Day Celebration!! Head down to the Maritime Heritage Centre parking lot anytime from 10am-6pm to enjoy this fun-family event hosted by Discovery Passage Aquarium. Ocean critter touch tanks with Crabby Bob’s and The Sleepwalker, Coast Guard Tours, Info booths, conservation initiatives, Free museum exhibits & tours, Boat safety, Ocean art, Beach restoration demos & dos, FREE Pier Fishing, Pirate Bounce-A-Rama, Dunk Tank, Music and more!! 250-286-3161 
  • Japanese Cultural Fair in Spirit Square, 11:30am-3:30pm. Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan, experience demos of Origami, Tea Ceremony and Bonsai. Enjoy performances like The Taikoo Drummers, Kimono Fashion Show, Judo, Martial Arts, Sake Samba Dance & more. Free & Family-friendly!! 250-923-1771 
  • Quadra Island Studio Tour Kick-Off Weekend – glass, pottery, carving, sculpture, metal-art, fibre-art, painting, print-making, jewelry & photography – discover over 35 artists, visit 20+ studios. Tickets available from the Art Gallery; visit www.quadraislandarts.com for more information! 
  • Mount Washington Mile High Scenic Chairlift will be running today – open at 11am! Dining and Shopping will also be open. Daily Summer Operations will begin June 28th; www.mountwashington.ca  
  • Classically Entertained: A Duelling Piano Performance at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7pm ($15).   
  • Come watch Big Hero 6 on the leisure floor at Strathcona Gardens for Family Pizza and Movie Night (All Ages). Costs $4/person or $10/family, 6-8pm; kids can ride their trikes, bikes, roller-skates and other big toys around the rink – strollers, skateboards and scooters also welcome! 250-287-9234 
  • Urban Dance Connection presents their year-end recital at the Tidemark Theatre “Twenty Fifteen”; 2pm & 7pm shows  (11am performance for preschool students only) 250-287-7465 for tickets. 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway! www.saratogaracing.ca  
  • Dance the night away at Coastal Black Winery with Juno Award-winning Tom Landa and local dancers performing salsa, cha cha cha, rumba, lambada, samba, Zumba, mambo and bachata. Val Dance Company instructors are ready to teach you and your partner the Latin salsa dance. Beez Kneez Catering. 7pm-12am; www.HabitatNorthIsland.com ($65/pp or $500/table of 8) 
  • Acoustic night at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge in Willow Point with Nigel & Derek, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live music at the Royal Coachman Pub, 8pm, with ‘How Could I’ and friends; 250-286-0231 
  • Gypsy blues with “Blue Moon Marquee” at Heron’s on Quadra Island. Pre-Show dining is optional; tickets are $15 (250-285-3322).

Sunday, June 7th                                        

  • Quadra Island Studio Tour Kick-Off Weekend continues; www.quadraislandarts.com  
  • Urban Dance Connection presents their year-end recital at the Tidemark Theatre, 2pm & 7pm; 250-287-7465 
  • Pier Street Farmer’s Market from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Brendan McLeod [“One of the most intelligent and dynamic performance poets on the globe”] will present stories, songs & poems at Herons on Quadra, 2pm - $35 includes a two-course luncheon! Reserve: 250-285-3322 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm every Sunday! 250-286-0231

Monday, June 8th

  • The Van Isle 360 race is underway and arriving in Campbell River tonight!

Tuesday, June 9th

  • Lunch in the Square with “The Dangerously Brothers”; 11:30am-1:15pm. www.spiritsquare.ca    
  • “Music at the Point” featuring the Dave Ashton Trio! Every Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm, at April Point Resort. To make a reservation call 250-285-2222

Wednesday, June 10th

  • Shoreline Musical Theatre Society AGM at Rivercity Stage (1080 Hemlock). Doors at 6:30pm - Trivia, prizes, ‘name that musical’ and lots more fun to be had; 250-287-7475. 
  • Join the Quadra Island Outdoor Club for a hike to great viewpoints from south Heriot Ridge; www.qioutdoorclub.org 

Thursday, June 11th  

  •  June 11th-13th – CR DanceXtreme presents their year-end recitals at the Tidemark Theatre; Thursday’s shows, “Postcards from Afar,” at 3pm & 7pm will feature recreational dancers as well as show-stopping, award-winning competitive dances from 2015. For tickets call 250-287-7465 or visit www.tidemarktheare.com   
  • Qristina & Quinn Bachand perform at the Big Yellow Merville Hall, 7:30pm. A celebration of roots, folk and celtic music. www.beaconridgeproductions.com ($22 at the door, Advance Tix available at the Music Plant).


UPCOMING
June 12th – Hospital Foundation Pub Run, 5:30-9:30pm; leslie.coates@viha.ca
June 12th-14th – Quadra Island’s Festival of Short Plays; jnursall@gmail.com
June 13th – Rotary Wine & Blues Fest by the Sea at the Maritime Heritage Centre; 250-287-7465
June 13th & 14th – Ripple Rock Gem & Mineral Show at Timberline School; www.ripplerockgemandmineralclub.com
June 14th – The Shriners Variety Show fundraiser, 4-6pm at the Tidemark Theatre; 250-287-7465
June 14th – Trevor Baker Concert at Living Waters Fellowship, 6:30pm; 250-202-9078
June 19th – Live at the Tidemark: local 21 and under powerhouse talents; www.tidemarktheatre.com
June 19th – Relay for Life from 6pm-12am at Phoenix Middle School; www.relayforlife.ca
June 20th & 21st – BC Family Fishing ‘No Licence’ Weekend! www.bcfamilyfishing.com
June 21st – 18th Annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Community Centre, 8am-12pm.
June 27th – Apocalypstick Pride Party at the Tidemark Theatre, 8pm; 250-287-7465


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