Discovery Passages Events

NOVEMBER 17th to 23rd

Monday, November 17^th

• 2014 Artisans’ Market. For 6 weeks each year, the CR Art Gallery is transformed into a beautiful market featuring a wide variety of creative work from coastal and regional artists. You’ll find locally-crafted items of pottery, woodwork and knitwear to jewelry, glass and soap – not to mention spices, candles and decorations! Stop in this holiday season: Monday to Saturday, 10am- 5pm from November 13^th to December 24^th. 250-287-2261

Tuesday, November 18^th     

• Join Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen for a Classical Afternoon at the Tidemark Theatre. Joined by special guest violinist Joan Blackman, the concert is sure to delight. Stay after for a reception and to meet the performers! Tickets are $27 at 250-287-PINK. 
• CR Fall Festival of Film: Like Father Like Son; visit www.tidemarktheatre.com for tickets and information. Proceeds go back to the community. $12 at the door.

Wednesday, November 19^th

• Join conservationist and renowned photographer Ian McAllister for the launch of his new book, The Great Bear Wild and an unparalleled multimedia exploration of our endangered Great Bear Rainforest. 7:30pm at the Tidemark Theatre; www.tidemarktheatre.com ($12). 
• Antics Dinner Theatre presents Fawlty Towers “The Wedding Party” at Willow Point Hall (November 19^th-22^nd). Call 250-923-2187 with questions. Tickets at CR Florists in Willow Point.

Thursday, November 20^th

• Artist Trading Cards Event at the Art Gallery, 7-8pm; everyone welcome (free admission). Create some cards, sign the back and bring them to swap! Call 250-287-2261 for more information.

Friday, November 21^st    

• National Child Day festivities at the Community Centre beginning at 9am. Celebrate with performing artists Helen Austen, Sue Pyper & Shoo Shoo the Clown. Enjoy making balloon animals, arts & crafts, storybook readings, music, food and more. 250-286-1161. 
• Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar at St. Peter’s Church (228 South Dogwood). Featuring our famous Christmas cake, gourmet preserves, home-baking, hand-knitting, sewing, crafts, collectables, books, jewelry, gift baskets, wreaths, auctions, cool gifts for teens and more! Home-style turkey soup, chili, hot dogs and pie also available! Friday from 1-7pm (Santa 4-6pm) and Saturday 10am-4pm (Santa 11am-2pm). 
• 40^th Annual Rotary TV Auction on Shaw Cable Channel 4 (And streaming LIVE at www.RotaryTVAuction.com) Friday from 6-10:30pm and Saturday 9am-10:30pm. Over 575 items on the block valued at over $115,000. Complete list of items online.  
• Eiko Jones Photography Grand Opening Open House & Sale. 560 11^th Avenue from 12-9pm. 
• An evening with renowned artist Robert Bateman. Purchase his 2015 calendar at the Pier Street Gallery for $20 and then get it signed between 7-9pm; 778-346-0676. 
• Barney Bentall & Grand Cariboo Opry at the Tidemark Theatre; $37, 250-287-PINK.

Saturday, November 22^nd

• The Altrusa Club of Campbell River is once again presenting its annual Sing-A-Long movie event: get ready for an enchanting outing with the magical, high-flying and practically perfect Mary Poppins! Costumes are encouraged (but not mandatory!) and there will be prizes for all ages. Get your tickets at the Tidemark Theatre; 250-287-PINK. Event held at Timberline Theatre.   
• Kinsmen Trivia Night at the Community Centre – 250-287-2868 to register. 7-10pm. 
• 40^th Annual Rotary TV Auction on Shaw Cable Channel 4 continues, 9am-10:30pm. 
• One-of-a-kind gifts made by fabulous artisans are waiting for you at the annual Toy & Craft Show at the Sportsplex. Doors are open from 10am-4pm; free admission. 250-923-7911 
• Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar at St. Peter’s Church continues: 10am-4pm (Santa 11am-2pm). 
• The first big event at the Big Yellow Merville Hall where patrons will have a chance to view the new grounds (i.e. the historic Stolen Church and Manse!): the 5^th Annual Christmas Crafts Faire (doors open at 9:30am). 
• Slopstacle Fun for all ages at Strathcona Gardens from 2-4pm. Come prepared to get covered in goo! Regular admission; 250-287-9234. 
• Support the Women Build team and “Raise A Little Help” for the Hilchey Build Project (A Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser). 2 hours of Rocking Bowling + shoes + 4 of your favorite people for $60! (add more favorites to your team with $10/person) 5-7pm; call 250-202-8564 for tickets. 
• Authentic Mexican Cuisine Night at Gowlland Harbour Resort with Chef Mariana Gabilando. 5:30pm; events@gowllandharbour.com; 250-285-3572. 
• National Sports Week: visit www.strathconard.ca for details on the fun, free happenings!

Sunday, November 23^rd

• Celebrated pianist, Alejandro Ochoa (Doctor of Musical Arts), will be performing at Trinity Presbyterian Church (Simms Road) at 2:30pm; works by Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Lecuona. Tickets available from 250-923-6268 or the Visitor Centre (1235 Shoppers Row) or at the door ($20/$10). 
• Toy & Craft Show continues at the Sportsplex, 10am-4pm; free admission. 250-923-7911

UPCOMING

November 24^th – Rise In the Wake Tour with “The Trews” at the Tidemark Theatre

November 28^th – Starlight Shopping & Big Truck Parade

November 28^th – ‘The Kerplunks’ family show at the Tidemark Theatre

November 28^th – Festival of Trees begins at the Museum; 250-287-3103.

November 28^th & 29^th – Shoreline Musical Theatre presents the “Fabulous 50s” at Rivercity Stage

November 29^th – Island Voices Chamber Choir: Songs of Heaven and Earth at Trinity Church

November 29^th – Oyster River School’s Annual Gift and Craft Extravaganza

November 29^th – Neon Dance Party for Kids (6-12) at Strathcona Gardens’ 250-287-9234

December 1^st – Open House for Haig-Brown Writer in Residence; 250-287-3103

Discovery Passages Events

NOVEMBER 10th - 16th

Monday, November 10^th

• Wanderlust Film Series Finale at the Campbell River Library. Monday evening at 6pm: “Back to the Future”. More info at 250-287-3655.

Tuesday, November 11^th      Remembrance Day

• Parade & Gathering begins at 10:30am with a march down Shoppers Row to the Cenotaph at Spirit Square for a time of silence and the laying of wreaths, lest we forget.     
• Free Admission to view ‘Our Cenotaph’ exhibit at the Campbell River Museum, 12-5pm. 
• Open Studio: Life Drawing. Bring along your drawing/painting materials and the gallery will provide the art model! Tuesday from 6:30-9pm until November 11th. Drop in for $12.50 (GST included). Call 250-287-2261 for more information.

Wednesday, November 12^th

• CR Women’s Centre presents “Waiting for the Parade”, a play set in WWII Canada about those left on the home front. All proceeds go to programs at the Women’s Centre. Show runs November 12^th to 16^th at the Rivercity Stage (1080 Hemlock Street). Tickets are $20, available at Impressions Custom Framing, CR Laundromat and the Women’s Centre (250-287-3044). 
• Victoria author Caren Powell will be presenting her novel, The Dark Side of the Rainbow, at a book signing, 3-4pm at Coho Books. 

Thursday, November 13^th

• 2014 Artisans’ Market. For 6 weeks each year, the CR Art Gallery is transformed into a beautiful market featuring a wide variety of creative work from coastal and regional artists. You’ll find locally-crafted items of pottery, woodwork and knitwear to jewelry, glass and soap – not to mention spices, candles and decorations! Stop in this holiday season: Monday to Saturday, 10am- 5pm from November 13^th to December 24^th. 250-287-2261 
• CR Women’s Centre presents “Waiting for the Parade” at the Rivercity Stage (250-287-3044).

Friday, November 14^th   

• The Third Course Wine Festival at North Island College invites you to celebrate the decadence and glamour of the Roaring Twenties with this year’s ‘Great Gatsby’ theme. Beginning at 7pm, you’ll enjoy wine-tasting, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, door prizes, wine & cheese seminars, live music and much more! Complimentary driver services (Campbell River area) so that guests can experience the evening and know they’ll get home safely. Tickets are $55, available at the Merecroft Village Liquor Store, the Royal Coachman Liquor Store, the Riptide Pub and the NIC bookstores. For more information call 250-923-9708. 
• Cape Breton Island-based family group, The Barra MacNeils, are at the Tidemark Theatre! Regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world, the experience features multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blended with dancing, storytelling, Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture. 7:30-9:30pm; 250-287-PINK. 
• Campbell River’s 15^th Annual Christmas Gift Tour: A self-guided tour of crafters, artisans and home-based businesses. Over 100 vendors at 25 locations! Don’t miss out on grabbing a passport to collect stamps – visit a minimum of 15 locations and be entered for a chance to win $200 cash! Look for a printed in map in the Mirror’s Wednesday (Nov. 12^th) edition. Friday from 12noon-5pm.  (See Saturday & Sunday for more!) 
• Quadra Christmas Craft Fair at the Quadra Community Centre, 4-9pm; enjoy the concession and unique crafts. Call 250-285-3747 for more information. 
• Enjoy a relaxing skate on the leisure ice this Friday watching a family movie. Admission includes 2 slices of pizza and a juice box ($4/person or $10/family). From 5:15-8pm; movie starts at 6pm. Friday night at the movies is on the 2^nd Friday of every month. Call 250-287-9234 for details. 
• CR Women’s Centre presents “Waiting for the Parade” at the Rivercity Stage (250-287-3044).

Saturday, November 15^th

• Come meet some of our local and island artists as they discuss, exhibit and demonstrate their creations for our ‘Artists on Site’ weekend at the Campbell River Museum. Everything from jewelry to beautiful woodwork, gift cards, books, assorted baskets and more!  10am-5pm. 
• As part of the Museum’s ‘Artists On Site’ weekend, register for this unique Drum Making Class with Mast Drum Maker Jorge Lewis. Guided through the spiritual and creative process of constructing a drum, each participant will create a 14” elk hide drum for keeping. The fee for the workshop is $200 and includes all the needed hide and materials. Register at 250-287-3103. 
• CR Judo Club’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair is here this weekend with the theme “All Things Handmade” – 10am to 4pm at 450B Merecroft Road. 
• Quadra Christmas Craft Fair at the Quadra Community Centre, 10am-3pm; enjoy the concession, unique crafts and come at noon to see Santa! 250-285-3747 for more information. 
• Campbell River’s 15^th Annual Christmas Gift Tour continues! Over 100 vendors at 25 locations! Saturday from 10am-5pm.  
• Super Saturday: Letters, Words and Text. Using a range of printed texts, cut from newspapers, magazines and decal material, create a layered collage using only letters & words. Free drop-in art at the Campbell River Art Gallery, 1-3pm; 250-287-2261. 
•  Gowlland Harbour Resort and SouthEnd Farm & Vineyards is excited to announce the second annual ‘At The Table’ food + drink series with the theme ‘Food & Literature, Writers & Spirits: A Pairing Event’. Guests will enjoy a four-course plated dinner with pairings to go with each course. Tickets are $87 (incl. taxes) and are held from 6:30pm-10:30pm at Gowlland Harbour Resort on Quadra. For more information or to ask about special overnight rates please call 250-285-3572. 
• The Quilting and Sewing Club at Ken Forde House is holding a Christmas Bazaar from 9am-2pm at 142 Larwood. There will be a variety of items for sale as well as baked goods. This is a fundraiser for the club’s activities. For more info call 923-4824. 
• Free Community Dinner at CR Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church. A home-cooked dinner will be served (roast beef, a side dish, vegetables, dessert, coffee/tea and juice) at 4:30pm – everyone welcome! Doors open at 4pm. 250-286-3372 for more information. 
• Discover Old Time Gospel Singing at the Discovery Community Church (250 10^th Avenue), 7pm. Everyone Welcome! 
• CR Women’s Centre presents “Waiting for the Parade” at the Rivercity Stage (250-287-3044).

Sunday, November 16^th

• Campbell River’s 15^th Annual Christmas Gift Tour continues! Over 100 vendors at 25 locations! Sunday from 10am-4pm.  
• ‘Artists on Site’ continues at the Campbell River Museum. Everything from jewelry to beautiful woodwork, gift cards, books, assorted baskets and more!  10am-4pm. 
• CR Judo Club’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair continues, 10am to 4pm, at 450B Merecroft Road. 
• CR Women’s Centre presents “Waiting for the Parade” at the Rivercity Stage (250-287-3044).

UPCOMING

November 18^th – Classical Afternoon with Sarah Hagen at the Tidemark Theatre

November 19^th – The Great Bear Wild Tour with Ian McAllister at the Tidemark Theatre

November 20^th – Artist Trading Cards Event at the Art Gallery

November 21^st – National Child Day festivities at the Community Centre

November 21^st – 40^th Annual Rotary TV Auction

November 21^st – Barney Bentall & Grand Cariboo Opry at the Tidemark Theatre

November 22^nd – Mary Poppins Sing-A-Long with the Altrusa Club at the Tidemark Theatre

November 22^nd – Trivia Night hosted by the CR Kinsmen – 250-287-2868 to register.

November 24^th – Rise In the Wake Tour with “The Trews” at the Tidemark Theatre

November 28^th – Starlight Shopping & Big Truck Parade

November 28^th – ‘The Kerplunks’ family show at the Tidemark Theatre

November 28th & 29th - Shoreline Musical Theatre presents the Fabulous 50s at Rivercity Stage.

Discovery Passages Events

NOVEMBER 3rd - 9th

Monday, November 3^rd         

• Wanderlust Film Series at the Campbell River Library. Whether you’re a travel hound or home bound, this eclectic variety of Travel Themed Films is designed to inspire and delight. Monday evening at 6pm: “Revolution”. More info at 250-287-3655.

Tuesday, November 4^th  

• Open Studio: Life Drawing. This is a non-instructional program designed for those who wish to practice their figure drawing skills. Bring along your drawing/painting materials and the gallery will provide the art model! Tuesdays from 6:30-9pm until November 11th. Drop in for $12.50 (GST included). Call 250-287-2261 for more information. 
• “Oh What A Night!” Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons direct from Las Vegas, 7pm at the Tidemark Theatre ($54);250-287-PINK.

Wednesday, November 5^th

• Rivercity Players present Noises Off, “the funniest farce ever written” by Michael Frayn. Tickets are $20, available at Impressions Custom Framing (250-286-1612), CR Laundromat (250-286-662) and Comfort Zone Foods (250-923-3973). Warning of occasional coarse language. Runs October 29^th, 30^th, November 1^st, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th and 8^th at 7:30pm with one matinee at 2pm on November 2^nd. Presented at Rivercity Stage at 1080 Hemlock Street. 
• “Moving Forward in Watercolour” with Caren Heine at the Art Gallery. Wednesday afternoons, 1-4pm from November 5^th to 26^th. Heine will teach through demonstration as well as giving hands-on help to guide her students through the painting process. Cost is $120, register at 250-287-2261 or email programs@crartgallery.ca. 
• Gardens Near and Far – be an armchair traveller and join the CR Garden Club for a members slideshow! 7pm at the Baptist Church, ($2 for visitors); 250-923-078.

Thursday, November 6^th

• Rivercity Players present “Noises Off”, 7:30pm. 

Friday, November 7^th   

• Rivercity Players present “Noises Off”, 7:30pm.  
• The Comedy Assassins are here for one night only! Killer Stand-Up Comedy by Damonde Tschritter and Peter Kelamis at Thunderbird Hall, doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets ($23) available at the door, Cap-It (250-287-9787) or Balloons ‘n More Party Shop (250-923-8151). Partial proceeds to Cameryn’s Cause for Kids. 
• Arena & Pool Sleepover Party at Strathcona Gardens. After everyone has gone home it’s time for some overnight fun – late night skating, swimming, lazer tag, sports, relay races and games! The weary party-goers will wind down with a movie and popcorn in our activity room and wake up to a light breakfast before their parental units pick them up. 8:30pm till 10am ($35, ages 7-11). 
• Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Faire at the Florence Filberg Centre; 250-339-9891

Saturday, November 8^th

• Hospital Foundation’s annual Dinner & Dance featuring The Timebenders: 15 costume changes, hilarious impersonations and 50 years of hits! Come dressed as your favorite era and get ready for a GREAT night out. Cocktails at 6pm, dinner at 7pm – no minors. Tickets ($60) available at the Foundation Office (250-850-2418) or the Visitor Information Centre (250-286-6901). 
• Holiday Pottery Sale & Show at the Sportsplex, 11am-4pm. Featuring the work of potters from Campbell River, Quadra Island and the Comox Valley. 
• Freeman & Hill free Folk Music Concert, 7pm at the 7th Day Adventist Church; 250-923-2090. 
• Join local author and historian Catherine Gilbert for a fascinating pictorial presentation about the many vessels that served on Canada’s coasts during World War II, 1pm. This talk coincides with the Museum’s exhibit ‘Our Cenotaph’; book your seat at 250-287-3103. 
• Little Caesars Family Pizza & Movie Night (All Ages!). Spend the evening floating in the leisure pool and watching a family movie. Admission ($6/$15) includes 2 slices of pizza, a drink and ice-cream cone! 6-8pm; 250-287-9234. 
• Willow Point Lions Craft Fair, 10am-4pm at the Willow Point Hall; concession open for lunch. 
• Rivercity Players present “Noises Off”, 7:30pm. 

UPCOMING

November 11^th – Remembrance Day.  

November 12^th-15^th – CR Women’s Centre presents “Waiting for the Parade” at the Rivercity Stage

November 13^th – Campbell River Art Gallery’s Annual Artisans’ Market opens! 250-287-2261

November 14^th – The Third Course Wine Festival at North Island College; 250-923-9708

November 14^th – Barra MacNeils Christmas at the Tidemark Theatre; 250-287-PINK

November 14^th-16^th – Campbell River’s 15^th Annual Christmas Gift Tour

November 15^th – Drum Making Class with Jorge Lewis, register with the Museum at 250-287-3103

November 15^th & 16^th – CR Judo Club’s Christmas Craft Fair

November 15^th & 16^th – Artists on Site at the Campbell River Museum