Discovery Passages

November 25th to December 1st

Monday, November 25^th

• Christmas in Clay: have fun and create awesome clay projects at the Community Centre Craft Room, 3:30pm-5pm from November 25^th till December 5^th. Projects will be ready for pick-up the 3^rd week of December just in time for Christmas!

Tuesday, November 26^th   

• Artisans Christmas Market continues at the Public Art Gallery, open Monday to Saturday (10am-5pm) until December 24^th. Browse through a gorgeous boutique-style market to find that special gift. 
• The Immigrant Welcome Centre will be holding a Cooking Class Series at Robron Centre, Tuesdays until December 10^th (6pm-8:30pm).  Featuring authentic dishes from around the world; each evening will include 2 or 3 recipes and participants receive a cook book. Contact Tamara Tutt for more info at 250-830-0171 or register online www.ImmigrantWelcome.ca 
• Extended ‘Open Studio’ at the Art Gallery, Tuesdays from 6:30-9pm, drop in to for life drawing - $12.50 per session. Artists at all levels gather to paint, sketch or sculpt from a live model each week. Call 250-287-2261 for more information. 
• The Volunteer CR centre will be closed on November 26^th as it hosts the Regional Training Roadshow. Call 250-287-8111 to register!

Wednesday, November 27^th   

• The Campbellton Neighbourhood Association invites all interested parties to attend a general meeting at Eagles Hall, 6pm-8pm (bring your food bank donation!), to discuss ‘Setting the Direction for Campbellton’. For more information please call 250-287-8807. 
• As part of AIDS awareness week, AIDS Vancouver Island and VIHA team up to present “Blood blitz”, a testing day at 1371 Unit C Cedar Street where that is available for everyone, 9:30am-1:30pm. This includes the 60second HIV test; flu shots will also be available. 
• Upcoming ‘Traditional Swag Wreath’ workshop being offered at the Ladybug Greenhouse – call 250-923-0707 to pre-register and get more details.

Thursday, November 28^th

• Shoreline Musical Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein. Packed with beloved songs like “Edelweiss” and “The Lonely Goatherd” as well as some ‘surprise’ tunes from the original stage production. This is sure to delight all ages and is a great way to begin the Christmas Season. The show runs November 28^th to 30^th, 7:30pm, with a 2pm matinee on Saturday. Get your tickets at the Tidemark Theatre (250-287-PINK). 
• The Immigrant Welcome Centre is hosting “Tastes of Home” at Sybil Andrews Cottage: participants each bring a traditional winter dish to share for dinner and over the meal we will share our roots, our culture, and which winter traditions we cherish. Register for free at www.immigrantwelcomecentre.ca or contact Shannon Briggs at 250-830-0171.

Friday, November 29^th   

• Shoreline Musical Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” at the Tidemark Theatre 
• Starlight Shopping and Big Truck Parade: a night of big rigs, lights, entertainment and shopping! The parade starts at 5pm (19A@Rockland) with 40 BIG, bright trucks driving down 19A onto Shoppers Row and into Spirit Square. Christmas Tree/Spirit Square light up and 10 big trucks will be on display with live music, Shoo Shoo the Clown, Town Crier Captain Thunderpants, and Salvation Army carolers. Get pictures with Santa, decorate cookies, make crafts at the Art Gallery, and check-out the entertainment in the Tidemark Theatre Courtyard; face-painting, delicious food vendors, and shopping, too! 
• 39^th Annual Rotary TV & Online Auction: over 500 items up for grabs on TV Shaw Cable channel 4. www.rotarytvauction.com  
• Cosmic Rock n’ Glow Swim at Strathcona Gardens (Ages 11-17) from 8pm-9:30pm. A Night of games, challenges and fun. $5 includes glow item, snacks and drinks. Call 250-287-9234 for more information. 
• Super Saturday: Curved Spoon Faces. Drop-in at the Art Gallery, 1-3pm; look at the back of a provided spoon and then draw what you see. These silly self-portraits are guaranteed to get you giggling! 
• Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. Over half a century of Christmas Tradition featuring our famous Christmas cake, gourmet preserves, home baking, hand knitting, sewing, crafts, collectibles, books, jewelry, gift baskets, wreaths, auctions, gifts for children to purchase, cool gifts for teens, church cook books and more! With Home-style turkey soup, chili, hot dogs, and pie at the concession. Friday from 1pm to 7pm (visit Santa from 4pm-6pm).

Saturday, November 30^th   

• Shoreline Musical Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” at the Tidemark Theatre. 2pm Matinee and final show at 7:30pm. 
• The Festival of Trees ‘lights up’ at the Museum at Campbell River and will continue until the end of December. Awards will be given to the decorators (i.e.‘most unique’, ‘most traditional’) and you can come in and cast your vote for ‘People’s Choice’ before December 21^st. Call 250-287-3103 for more info. 
•  Artists will be ‘on-site’ at the Museum, Saturday from 10am-4pm and Sunday from 12pm-4pm. Come and meet some of our local and island artists as they discuss, exhibit and demonstrate their creations. 
• Neon Dance Party for Kids (age 6-12) at Strathcona Gardens from 6pm-9pm. Awards for best outfit, most neon and overall brightest person. Listen to your favorite tunes, skate, dance, snack on pizza, sing karaoke, play games, and try our new glow-in-the-dark bowling game! $10 includes skate rental, pizza and snacks. Call 250-287-9234 for more info. 
• CRIB Elders host their annual Christmas Bazaar at Thunderbird Hall, 10am-2pm, with crafts, arts, jewelry, concession, door prizes, a Toonie Table, and a Cut-A-Thon by donation. Table Rental is $25 or 2 for $40 (call Kara Henderson at 250-202-0115). 
• Island Voices Chamber Choir is celebrating their new Christmas CD with a concert and special guests at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 8pm. Tickets are available from the Visitor Centre on a cash-only basis($18/$15) or call Anne for more information at 250-287-4236. 
• “The Music of Christmas” at the Discovery Community Church, 250-10^th Ave. at 7pm. Call Bob at 250-287-8079 for more information. 
• Illuminating Body Work is offering four health-related classes for FREE – just call 250-203-1793 to reserve your seat! Special speaker, Lee Hindrichs, will be at 1193 South Alder to share her wealth of knowledge and experience on essential oils, core health and ‘making-over’ your medicine cabinet. 
• Local artist Carnie Heine will be sharing her painting tricks at the Community Centre from 9am-12pm in this Glass painting class. Registration is $37 which includes painting supplies and brushes. Please provide clear wine glasses, mugs, plates, or bowls for your painting project. Call 250-286-1161 for more info. 
• Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar continues at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 10am-4pm (come visit Santa from 11am-2pm). 
• Upcoming ‘14”Round Wreath’ workshop being offered at the Ladybug Greenhouse – call 250-923-0707 to pre-register and get more details.

Sunday, December 1^st   

• The Pier Street Association presents its annual Christmas Craft Market at the Maritime Heritage Centre! Sundays (December 1^st, 8^th & 15^th) from 10am-3:30pm 
• The 9^th Annual WINTERFEST Parade, featuring Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, the Grinch and so many more, will be leaving Save On Foods in Mariner Square at 11am! Travelling up 14^th to Ironwood, connecting to 16^th Ave. and finishing in Spirit Square where you can join in the fun – there will be musical entertainment, hot chocolate and goodies! E-mail winterfest@ourmail.com for more info. 
• The 6^th Annual Enchanted Forest (Hospital Foundation Fundraiser) returns to the Tidemark Theatre for 10 days, where the different business-sponsored/decorated trees will be on display and bid upon. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a Fetal Monitor for our Maternity Department. There will be a prize for “best decorated tree”. Please call 250-850-2418 for more information. 
• Banff Mountain Film Festival showing at the Tidemark Theatre. Call 250-287-PINK for more details. 
• Artists ‘on-site’ at the Museum from 12pm-4pm.

 UPCOMING

December 6^th – Nearly Neil at the Tidemark Theatre

December 7^th – Campbell River Singers Celtic inspired Christmas Concert at the Tidemark

December 7th – ‘Winter Traditions around the World’ at the Museum at Campbell River

December 7th – Strathcona Gardens Family Pizza/Pool/Movie Party (all ages)

December 7th – Opening Day at Mount Washington!

December 7th – Fair Trade Global Craft Fair at Timberline Secondary School Gym

December 14th – Lego Days at the Museum

December 28th, 29th & 30th – Rivercity Players ‘Panto’ at the Tidemark Theatre.

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

www.visitorcentre.ca

Discovery Passages

 November 18th to 24th

Monday, November 18^th 

•  Campbell River Library & Coho Books present a program about “Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls”. This series has been celebrating the people who have defined BC coastal history since 1972. Please join local contributor Constance Kretz and editor David R. Conn as they celebrate the most recent issue, which highlights some of BC’s service workers, with a slideshow presentation and book signing at the CR Library (1240 Shoppers Row), 6:30pm. For more info contact 250-287-2336 or info@cohobooks.com 

Tuesday, November 19^th   

• Artisans Christmas Market continues at the Public Art Gallery, open Monday to Saturday (10am-5pm) until December 24^th. Browse through a gorgeous boutique-style market to find that special gift. 
• The Campbell River Festival of Film continues with “20 Feet From Stardom” at 7pm. Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we have no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead - until now. Tickets are $14 available at the Tidemark Theatre. 
• The Immigrant Welcome Centre will be holding a Cooking Class Series at Robron Centre, Tuesdays from November 19^th until December 10^th (6pm-8:30pm).  Featuring authentic dishes from around the world, each evening will include 2 or 3 recipes and participants receive a cook book. Contact Tamara Tutt for more info at 250-830-0171 or register online www.ImmigrantWelcome.ca 
• Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are now available from the Discovery Church, the Willow Point dollar store, Thomas Cook the Travel Place on Shoppers Row, the Baptist Church, Christian Life Fellowship church, Vineyard Christian Fellowship church, Ocean Crest Salvation Army church and Periscope Promotions in Willow Point. Finished boxes can be dropped off at the Discovery Church Collection Centre between Tuesday, November 19^th and Sunday November 24^th. For more info call 250-287-8786 or visit www.SamaritansPurse.ca/OCC 
• By popular demand, CR Art Gallery is extending the Open Studio for three more weeks! Tuesdays (19^th, 26^th, & 3^rd) from 6:30-9pm drop in to the studio for life drawing - $12.50 per session. Artists at all levels gather to paint, sketch or sculpt from a live model each week. Call 250-287-2261 for more information. 

Wednesday, November 20^th   

• Glass Tiger at the Tidemark Theatre, 7:30pm. It’s been more than twenty years since they first topped the charts but Alan’s vocals are stronger than ever, and the band it tight and rockin’.  www.tidemarktheatre.com 
• Drop in to the Philosophers’ café from 6:30-7:30pm at Sybil Andrews Cottage (2131 South Island Hwy). Each café offers a speaker who delivers a 10 minute talk on a provocative topic and then the floor is open for 50 minutes of discussion. The topic for today is “What’s to be done about the Senate? Do you know why it exists? Do we still need it? Should it be changed? The cost is free and there are tea, coffee and cookies by donation. 

Thursday, November 21^st  

• Artist Trading Card Event at CR Art Gallery, 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome – please bring 15-20 cards to trade and tell your friends so that there will be new faces with new cards! Let’s keep this wonderful sharing of art going – for more info call 250-287-2261 or email programs@crartgallery.ca 
• Tidemark Lounge Series: Intimate with Dereck Lorentz & Richelle Andre ($10)

Friday, November 22^nd   

• The students and faculty of NIC’s Tourism and Hospitality Management program are once again hosting their Third Course Wine Festival at their Campbell River Campus. Just as if actually touring a renowned vineyard, guests are invited to step into the Winery Tasting Room for a gracious and distinctly unique evening of relaxed indulgence; also featuring The Wire Choir, door prizes, a silent auction and complimentary shuttle service home for local guests. The tasting room will open at 7pm; tickets to this semi-formal event are $50, available at Merecroft Village Liquor Store, Royal Coachman Liquor Store, and Gourmet Essentials as well as from NIC bookstores at both their CR and Comox Valley campuses. 
• National Child Day Celebrations at the Community Centre from 10am-2pm. Variety of fun activities for kids six and under (accompanied by an adult) including a family gym, family place dancing, story times, cardboard village and entertainers on the main stage PLUS “Make It & Take It Crafts”. It’s all Free! A great day for preschoolers and their ‘big people’.

Saturday, November 23^rd  

• Annual CR Toy & Craft Show at the Sportsplex 10am-4pm. A fundraiser for City of Campbell River Recreation & Culture 50+ programs. Call 250-286-1161 for more information. 
• Join Author Jim McDowell at the Museum for another lecture in their Fall Series. 1-2:30pm Jim will present on the impact of Father Braban, the father of Vancouver Island’s first, large residential school. Call 250-287-3103 for more info. 
• Slopstacle Fun at Strathcona Gardens from 2-4pm. Oowy, Gooey fun. 
• The Campbell River Filipino-Canadian Cultural Association is holding an “Appeal for help Charity Dinner & Dance” at the Community Centre to raise funds to support the people affected by the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan (YOLANDA). Doors Open at 5:30pm and dinner will be served at 6:30pm. The general members of the Association will be cooking ethnic Filipino dishes and the entertainment will follow suit. Admission is by donation with ALL proceeds to be donated to those affected by Super Typhoon YOLANDA. There will also be a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. 
• Mark Wunsch Talks at the Quadra Island Community Centre. Islander, photographer, marine biologist & educator, Mark shares his breath-taking photos and stories on Quadra Island’s underwater world, 7:30pm. 
• Big Yellow Merville Hall Christmas Craft Fair from 9:30am-1:30pm; tables available ($20) 337-8328 
• The Trumpeter Swan Festival (hosted by Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society) will be held at K’omox First Nation Band Hall (Dyke Road, Courtenay) from 10am-4pm. Count the swans, join an origami swan workshop, hop on a bus tour, hear the speakers and check out the environmental displays. $5/person or $10/family
• Deadline for Parade Applications if you want to be involved in Campbell River's 9th Annual Winterfest Parade on December 1st! Applications are available online at www.997theriver.ca or email winterfest@ourmail.com, this year's theme is "Snowmen". This year's Winterfest Parade will feature over 30 entries from community-minded businesses and local organizations. Thank you to all the Winterfest Parade sponsors and participants for making Campbell River a great place to live. See you at the 9th Annual Winterfest Parade on December 1st starting at 11am.

Sunday, November 24^th  

• Annual CR Toy & Craft Show at the Sportsplex 10am-4pm. 
• Join Rebecca Wenham (cello) and Sarah Hagen (piano) for a Sunday afternoon recital with Brahms and Beethoven. 2pm at the Trinity Presbyterian Church (145 Simms road). Tickets available at the door: $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for students. For more info contact info@sarahhagen.com
• Freeman & Hill will be performing at the Black Creek Community Centre, 2pm-4pm, with no cover charge! Everyone welcome to attend this free, folk concert. Please feel at liberty to bring a thermos, water or other beverage for the break.  

  UPCOMING

November 26^th -  Regional Training Roadshow (Register with Volunteer CR)
November 27th - Participate in 'Setting the Direction for Campbellton' at Eagles Hall
November 28^th, 29^th & 30^th – Shoreline Musical Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” at the Tidemark Theatre

November 29^th – Starlight Shopping and Big Truck Parade

November 29^th –Enchanted Forest (Hospital Foundation Fundraiser) at the Tidemark

November 29^th – Cosmic Rock n’ Glow Swim at Strathcona Gardens (Ages 11-17)

November 30^th – The Festival of Trees ‘lights up’ at the Museum at Campbell River

November 30^th – Neon Dance Party for Kids (age 6-12) at Strathcona Gardens

November 30^th – Island Voices Chamber Choir concert to celebrate new Christmas CD

November 30^th – The Music of Christmas at the Discovery Community Church

December 1^st – Pier Street Christmas Market opens at the Maritime Heritage Centre!

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

www.visitorcentre.ca