Thursday 30 July 2015

July 31st - August 6th




Friday, July 31st

  • Active History Afternoon at the Museum with Regular Admission from 1-4pm; 250-287-3103 
  • Live Music in the Tyee Pub at Painter’s Lodge, 8pm. 
  • Ride & Dine special with Gowlland Harbour and Hurricane Jack - $60/p includes a 3 course meal and a ride! Call 250-285-3572 for more information and to book. 
  • 33rd Annual Filberg Festival, July 31st to August 3rd; www.filbergfestival.com 
  • Hornby Festival 2015 – find out about this year’s exciting line up at http://hornbyfestival.bc.ca

Saturday, August 1st   

  • Motocross BC Championship Series Round 2! Practice Day – Free Admission; www.campbellrivermx.com  
  • Inukshuk Building Contest at Mt Washington, 11am-5pm from August 1st-3rd; free to participate with the purchase of a Mile High Scenic Chairlift Ride; 250-338-1386 
  • Super Saturday from 1-3pm at the Art Gallery: Watercolour – create a dreamy/summery seascape watercolour painting! Free for all ages; 250-287-2261 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm 
  • Scenic Ride & Dine at Mount Washington every Saturday: couple the Mile High Chairlift with a delicious lunch from Ted’s Bar & Grill. www.mountwashington.ca  
  • It’s a FREE, family-friendly and fun-filled Festival Long Weekend, August 1st-3rd, at the Comox Marina Park. www.comoxnauticaldays.ca 
  • Ride & Dine special with Gowlland Harbour and Hurricane Jack - $60/p includes a 3 course meal and a ride! Call 250-285-3572 for more information and to book. 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway! www.saratogaracing.ca  
  • Live music at the Royal Coachman Pub, 8pm, with ‘How Could I’ and friends; 250-286-0231

Sunday, August 2nd                                    

  • Pier Street Farmer’s Market from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Museum Boat Tour to see Thurlow Island & Blind Channel. 8:30am-2:30pm - call 250-287-3103 to register! To view schedule for upcoming tours visit www.crmuseum.ca 
  • Motocross BC Championship Series Round 2! Race Day, rain or shine, 10am start. Onsite concession and camping available. $10/$5 admission; www.campbellrivermx.com 
  • Inukshuk Building Contest at Mt Washington;  www.mountwashington.ca  
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm every Sunday! 250-286-0231

Monday, August 3rd  


Tuesday, August 4th   
  • Summer Puppet Theatre is back at the Museum! Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am & 1:30pm ($2 admission); Twenty-minute shows followed by a craft! 250-287-3103 www.crmuseum.ca 
  • Lunch in the Square with Great Plains; 11:30am-1:15pm. www.spiritsquare.ca    
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm (Free Entry); 250-287-4320 
  • “Music at the Point” every Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm, at April Point Resort. To make a reservation call 250-285-2222
Wednesday, August 5th     
  • Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House from 1-4pm; Pre-register with 250-287-3103
Thursday, August 6th  
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am & 1:30pm ($2 admission); 250-287-3103 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • The River Concert Series continues at Spirit Square with a “Variety Night” from 7-9pm.

UPCOMING
August 7th-9th – Campbell River Salmon Festival & Logger Sports 2015 at Nunns Creek Park.
August 7th – Alpine Wine Festival at Mount Washington, 6-9pm; www.mountwashington.ca
August 12th – John Gogo and the Blue Sky Miners with Kenneth Paul Cooper at the Rivercity Stage
August 15th – Howie Meeker Special Olympics Golf Classic at Storey Creek Golf Course

Wednesday 29 July 2015



August Highlights
 
 
48th Annual Salmon Fest & Logger SportsJuly 7th-9th
Howie Meeker Special Olympics Golf Classic August 23rd
Discovery Passage Passage August 22nd
28th Annual Duck DipAugust 23rd  


Saturday, August 1st
  • Super Saturday, 1-3pm at the Art Gallery: Watercolour - create a dreamy/summery seascape watercolour painting! Free, drop-in art for all ages; 250-287-2261 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Inukshuk Building Contest at Mount Washington, 11am-5pm – free to participate with the purchase of a Mile High Scenic Chairlift Ride; 250-334-5710 
  • Motocross BC Championship Series Round 2! Practice Day – Free Admission; www.campbellrivermx.com  
  • Hornby Festival, July 30th- August 8th; www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca  250-335-2734 
  • Every Saturday in July & August, couple a ride on the Mile High Scenic Chairlift with a delicious lunch or dinner from Ted’s Bar & Grill. (11am-7pm); www.mountwashington.ca 
  • 33rd Annual Filberg Festival, July 31st-August 3rd; www.filbergfestival.com 
  • Comox Nautical Days, August 1st-3rd; www.comoxnauticaldays.ca 
  • Royal Coachman live band every Saturday: ‘How Could I’ at 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Sunday, August 2nd
  • Historic Boat Tour to Thurlow Island & Blind Channel with the Museum; 250-287-3103 
  • Pier Street Farmer’s from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Inukshuk Building Contest at Mount Washington; 250-334-5710 
  • Motocross BC Championship Series Round 2! Race Day – $10/$5, 10am start Rain or Shine!  www.campbellrivermx.com   
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231
Monday, August 3rd
  • Inukshuk Building Contest at Mount Washington; 250-334-5710
Tuesday, August 4th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Lunch in the Square – 11:30am-1:15pm in Spirit Square. Great Plains (original folk). 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm. 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320
Wednesday, August 5th
  • Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House from 1-4pm. Call 250-287-3103 to pre-register ($10/$8.50)
Thursday, August 6th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • River Concert Series – Thursday evenings (7-9pm) in Spirit Square: Variety Night
Friday, August 7th
  • CR Salmon Festival & Logger Sports, 5-10pm at Nunns Creek Park ($2) 
  • Active History Afternoons at the Museum with Regular Admission, 1-4pm; 250-287-3103 
  • Build it Yourself: 39 Clues Scavenger Hunt at the Campbell River Library, 11am; 250-287-3655 
  • Alpine Wine Festival at Mount Washington, 6-9pm; www.mountwashington.ca 250-338-1386 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special on Friday & Saturday Nights, 6pm! $60/person includes a beautiful 3 course meal, as well as a ride with Hurricane Jack from the Discovery Harbour Marina! Call (250) 285-3572 to book.
Saturday, August 8th
  • CR Salmon Festival & Logger Sports, 10am-10pm at Nunns Creek Park ($5) 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Denman Island Art Studio Tour, 10am-4pm, August 8th & 9th; 250-335-1209 www.denmanartstour2015.blogspot.ca 
  • InCON Family Gaming Convention in Courtenay, August 8th & 9th; www.inconcv.com 
  • Royal Coachman live band every Saturday: ‘How Could I’ at 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • Ride & Dine at Mount Washington (11am-7pm); www.mountwashington.ca 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Sunday, August 9th
  • CR Salmon Festival & Logger Sports, 10am-5pm at Nunns Creek Park ($5) 
  • Historic Boat Tour to Thurlow, Sonora & Dent Islands  with the Museum; 250-287-3103 
  • Pier Street Farmer’s from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm).
Monday, August 10th                            
  • Park Squad. 10am-1pm - August 10th-14th at Dick Murphy Park – FREE!
Tuesday, August 11th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Lunch in the Square – 11:30am-1:15pm in Spirit Square. Gerry Barnum (blues). 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm.
Wednesday, August 12th
  • Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House from 1-4pm. Call 250-287-3103 to pre-register ($10/$8.50) 
  • John Gogo with the Blue Sky Miners & Kenneth Paul Cooper at Rivercity Stage ($10); 202-6335
Thursday, August 13th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Learn to Fish! Free to participate – call 250-286-1161 to register. Intended for ages 5-15 and their families. All equipment provided! 6-8pm at the Tyee Spit. 
  • River Concert Series – Thursday evenings (7-9pm) in Spirit Square: Theo
Friday, August 14th
  • Active History Afternoons at the Museum with Regular Admission, 1-4pm; 250-287-3103 
  • Build for Fun: Library Drive-In Movie Theatre, 11am-12pm at the Library (6-12); 250-287-3655 
  • Learn to Fish! Free to participate – call 250-286-1161 to register. Intended for ages 5-15 and their families. All equipment provided! 2-4pm at the Tyee Spit. 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Saturday, August 15th
  • Howie Meeker Special Olympics Golf Classic at Storey Creek; crspecialo25@gmail.com 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Super Saturday, 1-3pm at the Art Gallery: Batik – Using wax paper, create your own unique batik design! Free, drop-in art for all ages; 250-287-2261 
  • 19 Wing Armed Forces Day and Air Show; www.comoxairshow.ca 
  • Ride & Dine at Mount Washington (11am-7pm); www.mountwashington.ca         
  • Royal Coachman live band every Saturday: ‘How Could I’ at 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Sunday, August 16th
  • Historic Boat Tour to Hardwicke & York Islands with the Museum; 250-287-3103 
  • Pier Street Farmer’s from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231
Monday, August 17th
  • Park Squad. 10am-1pm  - August 17th-21st at Willow Point Park – FREE!
Tuesday, August 18th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Lunch in the Square – 11:30am-1:15pm in Spirit Square. Anela Kahiamoe (folk, rock, blues). 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm.
Wednesday, August 19th
  • Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House from 1-4pm. Call 250-287-3103 to pre-register ($10/$8.50)
Thursday, August 20th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • River Concert Series – Thursday evenings (7-9pm) in Spirit Square: Tightrope
Friday, August 21st     
  • Active History Afternoons at the Museum with Regular Admission, 1-4pm; 250-287-3103 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Saturday, August 22nd
  • Take the Ride for Jeneece Place – from CR to Gold River; 250-204-4064  
  • Discovery Passage Passage, starting from the Gov. Wharf at 11am; www.incampbellriver.net 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Ride & Dine at Mount Washington (11am-7pm); www.mountwashington.ca 
  • Royal Coachman live band every Saturday: ‘How Could I’ at 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Sunday, August 23rd
  • Pier Street Farmer’s from 10am-2:30pm 
  • 28th Annual Rotary Duck Dip at Centennial Pool! Family fun starts at 11am – Duck Dip at 2:30pm!
  • Historic Boat Tour to Thurlow & Blind Islands with the Museum; 250-287-3103 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231
Monday, August 24th
  • Park Squad. 10am-1pm - August 24th-28th at Centennial Park – FREE!
Tuesday, August 25th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Lunch in the Square – 11:30am-1:15pm in Spirit Square. Amy Muloin (folk, originals). 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm.
Wednesday, August 26th
  • Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House from 1-4pm. Call 250-287-3103 to pre-register ($10/$8.50) 
  • Learn to Fish! Free to participate – call 250-286-1161 to register. Intended for ages 5-15 and their families. All equipment provided! 6-8pm at Buttle Lake.
Thursday, August 27th
  • Puppet Theatre at the Museum! 10:30am and 1:30pm; 250-287-3103. 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • River Concert Series – Thursday evenings (7-9pm) in Spirit Square: Reunion 
  • Beach Poemers Open Mic at FoggDukkers coffee shop. 6:30pm on the last Thursday of every month; call Nicole for more info: 250-504-0147.
Friday, August 28th
  • Active History Afternoons at the Museum with Regular Admission, 1-4pm; 250-287-3103 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Saturday, August 29th
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Super Saturday, 1-3pm at the Art Gallery: Neighbourhood Collage – using all kinds of recycled materials we will build a collage installation! Free, drop-in art for all ages; 250-287-2261 
  • Ride & Dine at Mount Washington (11am-7pm); www.mountwashington.ca 
  • Royal Coachman live band every Saturday: ‘How Could I’ at 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • Gowlland Harbour “Ride and Dine” special, 6pm! Call 250-285-3572 to book.
Sunday, August 30th
  • Pier Street Farmer’s from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Historic Boat Tour to Thurlow, Sonora & Dent Islands with the Museum; 250-287-3103 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231
Monday, August 31st