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

Discovery Passages Events

OCTOBER 27th to NOVEMBER 2nd

Monday, October 27^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 evening at 6pm: “The Life Aquatic”. More info at 250-287-3655. 
• Hypnotist Vance Romane brings his stop smoking seminar to the Anchor Inn & Suites at 7pm. Advance tickets are $79 (1-888-222-6608) or at the door (6:15pm), $115. For more info visit www.VanceRomane.com 
• Hudson’s Farm is Open daily in October, 11:30am-5pm; come pick your special pumpkin and other thanksgiving vegetables, too! 3205 North Island Highway. 
• 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 28^th

• Balance Equestrian Centre is hosting a Play Day horse show at 4pm. Spectators are welcome to come see our riders compete and have fun on horseback! 2105 Shetland Road. Call 250-202-310 for details or visit www.BalanceEquestrian.ca 
• CR Fall Festival of Film: The Grand Seduction; visit www.tidemarktheatre.com for tickets and information. Proceeds go back to the community. $12 at the door. 
• 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.

Wednesday, October 29^th

• Halloween Fun Swim at Strathcona Gardens. Dive in for a night of frightful family fun with games, prizes and the floating skeleton game! Just $2 which includes admission to our haunted house: 6:30-8pm. 250-287-9234 
• 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. 
• The Downtown Campbell River BIA presents the Downtown Pumpkin Walk! Follow the pumpkins along Shoppers Row & Tyee Plaza between October 29th & 31st – Everyone is invited to come see the decorated stores and carved pumpkins.

Thursday, October 30^th

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

Friday, October 31^st  

• Calling all goblins, superheroes, princesses & witches! You are invited to creep through Downtown & pick up goodies from participating businesses as the BIA Pumpkin Walk wraps up with a Halloween Night ‘Trick or Treat’ between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. 
• Halloween Party at the Royal Coachman. Great live music featuring “Mother Earth” and prizes for costumes! 6pm, 250-286-0231; www.theroyalcoachmaninn.com 
• Halloween Party at the Quinnie. Get dressed to scare and dance the night away to great, live music. Prizes and pumpkin carving! 250-287-1828; www.quinsamhotel.com 
• Halloween Party at Heriot Bay Inn on Quadra Island. Costume Party with Prizes! Featuring a travelling-caravan ruckus of alt-country-gypsy-circus music, Blackberry Wood. A not to be missed dance party - $10 at the door. 250-28-3322; www.heriotbayinn.com

Saturday, November 1^st

• A comedic, one-woman “tour de force” entitled Til' Death: the Six Wives of Henry VIII will bring to life all the messy details in this highly acclaimed Monster Theatre production, 7:30pm at the Quadra Community Centre stage. Equal parts comedy, tragedy and reality TV show, “Til’ Death” has captured the attention of audiences across the country. Advance tickets are $15, available at the Music Plant in Campbell River and at Impressions or Works of H’Art on Quadra. 
• It’s “a guaranteed party!” at the Tidemark Theatre with The Rocky Horror Picture Show up on the big screen. Lots of people will dress up (there is a costume contest before the show!); there will be props and dancing and all around audience participation. 8am-10pm, $35; 250-287-PINK 
• Interactive comedy dinner show fundraiser for the CR Genealogy Society, 5pm at the Maritime Heritage Centre. Music by Kin-fo and catering by the Royal Coachman. Tickets ($40) available at the Maritime Heritage Centre or the Genealogy Society Library. 
• Rivercity Players present “Noises Off”, 7:30pm.  
• Super Saturday drop-in art at the Art Gallery: Name Logo. Taking your own name, create a logo using a range of different materials. 1-3pm, 250-287-2261. 
• Painting & Potters Show (Christmas Bazaar) at the Community Centre gym and upstairs lounge. Includes a silent auction of donated items, plus knitting, quilts, crafts, baked goods and much more. Concession available to raise money for Specialized Recreation programs. Funds from the bazaar go to support 50+ Active Living programs. Free admission, 10am-1pm; 250-286-1161. 
• 8^th Annual Pumpkin Smash in the Parking lot of Strathcona Gardens, hosted by the Campbell River Compost Education Centre. Have a smashing good time while helping to keep tons of organic waste out of the landfill. Pumpkins will be turned into rich compost instead of ghoulish waste. 250-287-1625. Runs Saturday and Sunday. 
• St Peter’s Anglican Church Book Sale, 9am-3pm at 228 South Dogwood Street.

Sunday, November 2^nd     Daylight Savings: Fall Back!

• Trevor Cole and Bill McDonald would like to invite you to an Art show of their work: acrylic & watercolour paintings as well as custom wood turning and carving. 1-4pm at 3709 Shoreline Drive. 
• 8^th Annual Pumpkin Smash in the Parking lot of Strathcona Gardens; 250-287-1625. 
• Rivercity Players present “Noises Off”, 2pm matinee.

UPCOMING

November 4th – Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at the Tidemark Theatre

November 7^th – The Comedy Assassins: Killer Stand-Up Comedy at Thunderbird Hall; 20-923-8151

November 8^th – Hospital Foundation’s annual Dinner & Dance ft. The Timebenders!

November 8^th – Holiday Pottery Sale & Show at the Sportsplex

November 8^th – Freeman & Hill free Folk Music Concert

November 8^th – Remembrance Day Talk at the Museum with Catherine Gilbert; 250-287-3103

November 11^th – Remembrance Day

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