Saturday, 30 March 2013

Events Calendar ~ April 1st to 7th 2013


April 1st – 7th, 2013

Upcoming Events in Campbell River


April 2nd - Lettuce Grow: Manure - Friend, Not Foe at NIC
Are you interested in growing your own food? Are you keen to learn more about gardening, farming and/or local food? Do you want to support Campbell River in producing more of its own food? Learn about self-sufficient gardening, mason bees, year-round vegetable growing, plant propagation, and more with the Lettuce Grow Workshops.
During Manure: Friend, Not Foe, learn the basics of manure management and some pasture management techniques. Create your own black gold! This workshop will take place on April 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and costs $26.
For more information or to register, please contact Julia at 250-923-9724 or
jpeters@nic.bc.ca. To register online, visit Continuing Education and use the course code GENI-7913 in the Keyword box to Search Courses.

April 4thLecture by Patricia Roy ~ Museum at Campbell River
British Columbians have always been proud of their province but have often felt misunderstood by other Canadians and badly done by in Confederation whether it be in delays in constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway, the size of federal subsidies, immigration policies, freight rates, or proposed constitutional changes. Yet, at the same time they have also been loyal Canadians. Join the Museum at Campbell River on Thursday evening, April 4, at 7 pm for a unique talk entitled “British Columbia’s Ambiguous Relations with the Rest of Canada”. With the assistance of editorial cartoons dating from the 19th into the 21st century, Dr. Patricia Roy will examine this ambiguous relationship. She taught Canadian history at the University of Victoria for many years and has published several books on aspects of British Columbia’s history. The latest is Boundless Optimism, a biography of Richard McBride, British Columbia’s premier from 1903 to 1915. The lecture is made possible through UVic’s Speakers Bureau. The cost for the talk is $6.00. Please call the Museum at 287-3103 to reserve a seat.

April 4th - CR Community Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Welcome to the opportunity to have new board members join us. Please contact our Chair to speak about volunteering on the Board or a committee.
Campbell River Community Foundation Board of Directors meetings are held the first Thursday of each month. There is no meeting in August, except at the discretion of the Chair.
Current Chair: Shannon Brown. Meeting held at Banner’s Restaurant, 7:45am to 9:00am.
Phone: 250-923-7946 Cell: 250-923-7936

April 4th - Genealogy Society Monthly Meeting
At the Maritime Heritage Centre from 7-9pm.

April 6th‘Bend, Plant, Move Along ~ Museum at Campbell River
On Saturday, April 6th, the Museum at Campbell River is opening a new temporary exhibit entitled ‘Bend, Plant, Move Along’: Treeplanting Culture in British Columbia, that features the history of tree planting and up to the present day. Curated by Ken Blackburn and composed of photos, artifacts and anecdotes contributed by individuals who have worked in the silviculture industry in BC, this exhibit portrays the lifestyle that has resulted from the dirty work of tree planting.
Some of the earliest tree planting in this part of Vancouver Island came about as a result of the Sayward Fire of 1938. Since then, trees have been viewed as a renewable resource and tree planting as a way of life. With inspiration taken from Charlotte Gill’s book Eating Dirt, the exhibit is a true life portrayal of this challenging way of making a living.
The Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from noon to 5:00pm. For inquiries call 250-287-3013.

April 6thLuke ‘Blu’ Guthrie
Luke ‘Blu’ Guthrie at River City Grill. 6:30pm. For more information please call 250-914-4499.

Remember To’s:

Texas Hold’em: Every Monday night at the Willow Neighbourhood Pub is Texas Hold’em. For more information please call 250.923.8311.

Acoustic Jam: Every Tuesday night at 7pm at the Campbell River Lodge. Hosts Gerald and Maureen. See you there!

Live Jam with The Tipsey Gipsies:  Every Thursday night at 8 pm at River City Grill. 250-914-4499.
Jam Session: Every Thursday at the Elks Lounge, 516 South Dogwood Street, at 7:30 they are jammin’.  Bring your instruments & friends. This evening is hosted by Pat Palmer of the Musician’s Trading Post.

“Around the World” Buffet: Every Thursday night at the Royal Coachman is Around the World Buffet night. Each week is a different theme. Call 250.286.0231 for more information and reservations.

Live Music: Dance and have fun every Friday night the HBI Pub at the Heriot Bay Inn has a live band (and a dance floor waiting for you). The band is sometimes local (and always awesome) check out www.heriotbayinn.com  and look for the events page to see upcoming bands. Bands start at 9 pm.

Open Mic: Get on stage and rock out with a supportive audience… come to Open Mic at the HBI Pub (Heriot Bay Inn) Saturday evenings. Bring your instrument and/or voice and get up and perform… or be a supportive audience member.  

Drop In Meditation: Drop in, one hour meditation (guided if requested), every Tuesday evening at 7pm, at Ocean Resort (downstairs at the retreat centre). No reservations, no charge, donations for the food bank welcome. Come 10 minutes early, so we can start on time. Contact us at 250-923-4281, or info@oceanresort.ca

All Levels Kripalu Yoga: Thursdays at Ocean Resort 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm - Build on the basic postures and explore some advanced asanas to build strength and endurance. Use Pranayama techniques (breathing exercises) to delve into the vibrations of the body. Discover an open mind to sensations in the body as we hold postures beyond our initial desire to release. Open to all levels, but best if you know the basics. $15.


Legion: Come down to the Legion at 301 - 11th Avenue, on Fridays for Fish and Chips, good company, free bingo, meat draws and paddle draws.  Come early and stay late for Kerry’s Kerry Okee.  Saturday is steak night. See you there!  For more information please contact 250.286.4671.

Open Mic Night: Every Friday night at Serious Coffee in Willow Point is open mike night from 7:00 – 10:00pm. All levels of ability are welcome!

Prime Rib Buffet – Every Sunday at the Royal Coachman. For reservations please call 250.286.0231.

The Campbell River Business & Professional Women's Network (BPWN): BPWN meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday for dinner, networking and education. 6-9 pm. Information at www.bpwn.org 

Gem & Mineral Club Meeting: Meetings of the Ripple Rock Gem and Mineral Club of Campbell River are held the 2nd Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Craft Room of the Community Centre, Campbell River (except July & August).  All interested persons are welcome to attend and learn more about the Club.

 
This publication is brought to you by the Campbell River Visitor Centre.

Please contact our office if you have an event you would like added to this publication.

Campbell River Visitor Centre

1235 Shoppers Row in the Tyee Plaza

250-286-6901

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