Discovery Passages Events

OCTOBER 6th - 12th 

Monday, October 6th

• 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 evenings at 6pm. “Encounters at the End of the World” More info at 250-287-3655. 
• The Pumpkin Patch at Shamrock Farm is open every day in October, 10am-5pm, U-pick pumpkins, corn/hay maze, hay rides, spooky pumpkin barn, witches brew café, evening events, pumpkin contests, bonfire pit, sweet treats and tricks, pumpkin pie, hot chocolate, spiced apple cider – it’s all available! Call 250-339-0477 for more information.

Tuesday, October 7th    

• 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 or do all 6 sessions for $62.50 (GST included). Call 250-287-2261 for more information.

Friday, October 10th      

• Friday night at the Movies at Strathcona Gardens. Enjoy a leisure skate and take in a family movie at the same time! 250-287-9234 for more details. 
• In honour of this region’s fallen soldiers, the Museum, in partnership with CR’s Genealogy Society, will unveil ‘Our Cenotaph’. The exhibit will feature photographs and descriptions of the lives of those who volunteered for service in the First and Second World Wars and of their contributions to the war effort. Open House is from 4:30-6:30pm. For further information call 250-287-3103. 
• ‘Gear Up For Winter’ Sale & Movie Screening at Mt Washington. Join us this Thanksgiving weekend for sweet deals and free fun! From the 10^th-12^th we will be open with awesome deals on winter apparel and equipment. Check out Saturday for Film Screening and Chairlift Rides!

Saturday, October 11th

• PUMPKINFEST at Spirit Square, 11am-3pm. Pumpkin Carving Contest, Kids Games, Celebrity Seed-Spitting Contest and Live Music by Mission Hill Trio! 
• Described as one of the most dynamic ensembles of its generation,  the Vancouver-based Borealis String Quartet would be a great Thanksgiving treat!! Opening the Quadra Cultural Committee’s 2014/15 season, 7:30pm at the Quadra Community Centre. Tickets available at the Music Plant in CR or call 250-285-3069 for details. www.borealisstringquartet.com 
• ‘Gear Up For Winter’ Sale & Movie Screening at Mt Washington. Saturday at 3pm & 6pm we’ll be screening the stunning film ‘Almost Ablaze’ and offering Mile High Scenic Chairlift Rides from 12pm-3pm – all for FREE! 250-338-1386 for details. 
• CR Garden Centre’s 20^th Annual Pumpkin Contest – Bring e’m all, Big & Small! 11am-12pm with prizes for kids and adults. 
• Pumpkin Fest 2014 at Coastal Black open every weekend in October, 10am-4pm, until the 26^th. Call 250-337-8325 for more information.

Sunday, October 12th

• Plan for a fun afternoon of crazy sports challenges at Strathcona Gardens for their Extreme Sports Challenge! Give bobsledding, speed-skating, ice soccer, ice golf, ice darts and ice skiing a try (Bring your helmet!). Regular admission – all ages welcome. 250-287-9234 for details. 
•  ‘Gear Up For Winter’ Sale & Movie Screening at Mt Washington. 
• Pumpkin Fest 2014 at Coastal Black; 250-337-8325

  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

UPCOMING

October 16^th – Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games at the Tidemark Theatre; www.tidemarktheatre.com

October 17^th-19^th – Browns Bay 13^th Annual Chum Derby

October 19^th – Zombie Escape 4km obstacle course at the Sportsplex

October 22^nd+– “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn presented by Rivercity Players

Discovery Passages Events

SEPTEMBER 29th - OCTOBER 5th

Monday, September 29^th

• 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 evenings at 6pm, beginning with “Samsara”. More info at 250-287-3655.

Tuesday, September 30^th   

• CR Fall Festival of Film: Boyhood; visit www.tidemarktheatre.com for tickets and information. Proceeds go back to the community. Individual tickets may be purchased at the door for $12 or get a pass for all five films (plus a series of shorts and draws) for $45! 

Wednesday, October 1^st

• The Pumpkin Patch at Shamrock Farm is officially open! Every day in October, 10am-5pm, U-pick pumpkins, corn/hay maze, hay rides, spooky pumpkin barn, witches brew café, evening events, pumpkin contests, bonfire pit, sweet treats and tricks, pumpkin pie, hot chocolate, spiced apple cider – it’s all available! Call 250-339-0477 for more information; birthday party packages and school tours available.

Thursday, October 2^nd

• 17^th Annual Travel Fair with Island Fever Travel and Cruise. ‘Walk around the world’ at the Maritime Heritage Centre, 5:30-8:30pm: Numerous door prizes, travel seminars and refreshments. Tickets are complimentary at Island Fever Office, or $5 at the door ($8 per couple); 250-287-3221 for details.

Friday, October 3^rd  

• Quadra Island Wild Mushroom Festival, October 3^rd – 5^th. Lecture and digital presentation with noted mycologist, Dr. Shannon Berch will take place Friday at 7pm at Herons. Find out more at www.qioutdoorclub.org or www.hariotbayinn.com or call 250-285-3322.

 Saturday, October 4^th  

• Team Generous Animation Screening & Premiere at the Tidemark Theatre, 7pm. This film will go to benefit all Habitat for Humanity affiliates across Canada and proceeds from the event will go towards the Hilchey Build project locally. Suggested donation of $10; 250-334-3777. 
• Super Saturday: Sculptural Panels. Inspired by exhibiting artist, John Schevers, build up a textured surface on a board to create a colourful, textural panel. 1-3pm at the Campbell River Art Gallery; 250-287-2261. 
• Come meet all of the CR Storm Junior B Hockey Players – they will be on site at Strathcona all afternoon during the public skate. Everyone Welcome! Regular Admission; 250-287-9234. 
• Writers’ workshop with the CR Arts Council featuring Jeanette Taylor and Annette Yourk at Sybil Andrews’ Cottage. Five bi-monthly sessions from October 4^th till November 29^th, Saturdays from 1pm-4pm. Register at 250-923-0213 ($130) or check out the instructors at www.thescibes.ca  
• Head down to Spirit Square, 11am-2pm, for a free BBQ, family entertainment and more as part of the “Protein for People” project; meet a variety of local clubs and organizations helping food bank clients. Email shegerm@gamil.com for more info or call 250-914-1188. 
• Celebrate autumn in the country at Coastal Black: Pumpkin Fest 2014. Visit the family farm and pick your own pumpkin, rain or shine! Also features a hay bale maze, festive fall games, friendly barnyard animals and the Pumpkin Photo Booth!  10am-4pm; Open every weekend in October until the 26^th. Call 250-337-8325 for more information. 
• Mushroom Festival continues on Quadra; 250-285-3322.

Sunday, October 5^th  

• Pumpkin Fest 2014 at Coastal Black; 250-337-8325 
• Mushroom Festival continues on Quadra; 250-285-3322. 
• Bliss Gowns & Events will be travelling from Nanaimo and bringing their dresses to you this time! LOTS of gowns and cocktail dresses too, will be made available at the Coast Discovery Inn between 10am and 4pm for the big Prom Dress SALE; including designers La Femme and Sherri Hill. Visit www.bybliss.com for more info or call 1-250-591-0550. 
• Fall writers series, hosted by the Museum at Campbell River, featuring Jeanette Taylor and Annette Yourk with their popular five-part nonfiction course. The sessions will be held Sunday afternoons, 1pm-4:15pm, between October 5^th and November 2^nd. Register at 250-287-3103. 
• Motocross 2014 VIMX Fall Series Round 4; www.campbellrivermx.com 
• FREE Family Fun Swim (All Ages!) at Strathcona Gardens, 12:30-4pm. 250-287-9234

UPCOMING

October 10^th – Friday night at the Movies at Strathcona Gardens; 250-287-9234

October 16^th – Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games at the Tidemark Theatre; www.tidemarktheatre.com

October 17^th-19^th – Browns Bay 13^th Annual Chum Derby

October 19^th – Zombie Escape 4km obstacle course at the Sportsplex

Discovery Passages Events

SEPTEMBER 22nd - 28th 

Tuesday, September 23^rd  

• Immigrant Welcome Centre Potluck Dinner and AGM will take place at Robron Centre, doors open at 5:30pm and dinner at 6pm. To participate, register by calling 250-830-0171. 
• Shoreline Musical Theatre Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce…. “The Fabulous Fifties: a musical revue” for this November’s Showcase. Come join the fun! If you’re new to shoreline, come meet the directors (Heather Gordon Murphy and Kristy Miller), 7:30pm at RainCoast Performing Arts Studio (938 Island Hwy. Down the hallway from Harbour Nails). More info at heather@clarke.ca  [See Thursday September 25th for official Sign-Up!]

Wednesday, September 24^th

• In celebration of National Tree Day, a tree will be planted at City Hall, 10am.

Thursday, September 25^th

• Artist Trading Card Swap, 7-8pm at the Art Gallery. No admission – call 250-287-2261 for details. 
• Come join the fun with Shoreline Musical Theatre Society! Meeting 7:30pm at RainCoast Performing Arts Studio. 3 fantastic shows to perform November 28^th & 29^th; rehearsals will likely be Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more info contact heather@clarke.ca

Friday, September 26^th

• Comedian Harland Williams will be ‘destroying the city with laughter’ for his COMZILLA comedy tour, coming to the Tidemark Theatre, 7:30pm (19+). www.tidemarktheatre.com 
• Last day to shop at Peoples Drug Mart downtown on Shoppers Row as they are transferring completely to their Willow Point store. Watch for liquidation sale!

Saturday, September 27^th

• Manipulating Collage with John Schevers 10am-4pm at the Art Gallery (Saturday & Sunday, $160). Students will learn to cut stencils and play with citrus concentrate to manipulate images from National Geographic magazines. Exciting abstract shapes will appear and form the base for a beautiful and original collage. 250-287-2261. 
• Blackberry Tea & Sale at Campbell River United Church, 2pm-3:30pm. Tea or coffee served with a choice of blackberry pie, scones, shortcake or pavlova. Sale table with blackberry and other fruit jams, jellies and baking ($7). Call 250-287-4621 for more information.   
• 2014 Annual Haig-Brown Memorial Lecture, 7-8:30pm at the Museum, delivered by noted Canadian author and historian Richard Mackie. $10 admission; call 287-3103 to reserve a seat. 
• National Forestry Week Fair – free event downtown at the Centennial Building; Jason.hutchinson@snrc.ca

Sunday, September 28^th

• FINAL Pier Street Famers Market & Arts Fair: Sunday 10am-2:30pm down between the Maritime Heritage Centre and the Fishing Pier. Fresh breakfast, lunch, coffees, pastries, breads, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more!!  Last chance to enjoy for the 2014 Season. 
• 13^th Annual Haig-Brown Festival in honour of the Haig-Brown family legacy and World River’s Day! This family-friendly event provides an opportunity for the public to explore the House and grounds and explores the themes of fishing, literature and conservation – includes fly-tying demos, fly-fishing lessons, children’s games and crafts, good food, great displays and property tours. The festival also serves to showcase local artistic and musical talent and readings from Haig-Brown’s writings are given in the study. Come down and enjoy a day by the river, 12pm-4pm – admission is free! Call 250-287-3103 for more information. 
• Campbell River Kidney Walk 2014, Frank James Park in Willow Point. Learn more at www.kidney.ca/bcwalk or visit www.campbellriverkidneywalk.ca to register; 9am-3pm.

UPCOMING

September 30^th – CR Fall Festival of Film: Boyhood. www.tidemarktheatre.com

October 2^nd – 17^th Annual Travel Fair with Island Fever at the Maritime Heritage Centre

October 4^th – Team Generous Animation Screening, 7pm; 250-792-4810

October 4^th – Super Saturday: Sculptural Panels at the Art Gallery; 250-287-2261

October 4^th – Writers workshop begins at Sybil Andrews’ Cottage; www.thescibes.ca 

October 4^th & 5^th – Pumpkin Fest at Coastal Black, 10am-4pm; 250-337-8325

October 5^th – Motocross 2014 VIMX Fall Series Round 4; www.campbellrivermx.com

October 16^th – Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games at the Tidemark Theatre

October 18^th-20^th – Browns Bay 13^th Annual Chum Derby

Discovery Passages Events

September 15th - 21st

Monday, September 15^th   

• Worldwide Walking & Wine Holidays: learn about the wine regions in the company of a small group of fellow enthusiasts, 5:30-7pm at the Museum. Followed by Polar Expeditions: if a trip towards either pole is on your bucket list, you’ll want to spend an evening with Vision Travel’s active travel expert, Pat Rochon, 7:30-9pm at the Museum; Yvonne.pelletierpaul@vision2000.ca No entrance charge.

Tuesday, September 16^th  

• Caren Heine returns by popular demand with her engaging and inspiring teaching style. “Moving Forward in Watercolour” will expand on the intricacies of painting and colour mixing, techniques for handling various painting surfaces, drawing and laying washes as well as brushwork techniques. Caren will demonstrate and give hands on help during the class to guide participants through the process. Tuesdays, 1-4pm (September 9^th-30^th); $118. 250-287-2261

Thursday, September 18^th

• Passages & Transformations: Art of John Schevers. A symbolic visual and experiential narrative of the immutable laws of nature – the cycle of life and the interconnectedness of all things. Schevers is constantly pushing the boundaries of his materials and experimenting to add greater texture and depth to his 2D compositions. Also view the collaborative exhibition “Dreaming the Earth” by Donna Naven and Lisa Gibbons, influenced by the wild and natural world. At the Art Gallery, September 18th-20^th, 12pm-5pm. 
• Join Cheryl Taylor and Martina Kowochuk at the Art Gallery for this Mixed Media Sculpture class. This multi media paper mache class will move far beyond the tradition of paper and paste to include found objects, fabric, wire and more. Thursdays, 7pm-8:30pm (September 11^th to October 16^th); $130. 250-287-2261.

Saturday, September 20^th  

• Quadra Island Community Market & Bazaar: arts, crafts, flea market finds, jewelry, soaps and more at the Quadra Community Centre, 10am-2pm. Yummy lunches, too – everyone welcome! Please call 250-285-3747 for more information. 
• Frogger 15km Fun Run: a friendly race to raise money for local charity Greenways Lands Trust; www.greenwaystrust.ca. Beginning 9am at Spirit Square; 250-287-3785.   
• Roberts Lake Family Fun Fishing Derby: fun for the whole family! 9am at Roberts Lake Resort (about 20 minutes North of Campbell River). www.robertslakeresort.ca, 250-286-4087. 
• Discover Old Time Gospel Singing, 7pm at the Discovery Community Church. 250-287-8786 
• Super Saturday drop-in art at the Art Gallery, 1-3pm. Create mixed media collage works to cut into Artist Trading cards!

Sunday, September 21^st

• Pier Street Famers Market & Arts Fair: Sundays 10am-2:30pm down between the Maritime Heritage Centre and the Fishing Pier. Fresh breakfast, lunch, coffees, pastries, breads, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more!!   
• Autocross – Come test your driving skills, 3pm at Saratoga Speedway. Bring your street car out and test your skills, speed and finesse! Everyone is welcome to participate. $40/driver, $12/pit. www.saratogaracing.ca  
• Flavour 2014: a gourmet picnic, 1pm at Coastal Black Estates. Chefs, vintners, farmers and producers are invited to showcase their talents. Nic.bc.ca; 250-334-5000 ext. 405

UPCOMING

September 23^rd – Immigrant Welcome Centre Potluck Dinner and AGM; 250-830-0171

September 26^th – Harland Williams at the Tidemark Theatre, 7:30pm (19+).

September 27^th – Blackberry Tea & Sale at CR United Church.

September 28^th – Haig-Brown Festival at Haig-Brown House! 12pm-4pm.

September 28^th – Kidney Walk 2014 from Frank James Park; www.kidney.ca/bcwalk