Discovery Passages

May 26th –  June 1st

Monday, May 26^th

• Bike to Work Week!  www.biketowork.ca  Monday Breakfast Station 6:30am-8:30am at CBI Rehabilitation in Motion (Willow Point)

Tuesday, May 27^th

• Bike to Work Week!  www.biketowork.ca  Tuesday Movie Night 7pm-8:30pm at the Museum (Hosted by North Island Epic) 
• Jewelry making with Barbara Goertz at the Campbell River Art Gallery. Basic beading experience required for this 2-class workshop to create a pendant with a cabochon! Materials can be paid for at the workshop – call 250-287-2261 to register.  
• Medical Hope for Syria. Join Dr. Saren Azer (president of the Canadian non-profit ISPHR) as he speaks about his volunteer work in a Syrian refugee camp and their need for medical supplies. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to provide medical supplies to the Syrian refugee camps. Event will take place at 415 Pinecrest (United Church) 7pm-9pm; Contact Brenda Harrison at 250-287-8198 for more info.

Wednesday, May 28^th 

• Bike to Work Week! www.biketowork.ca  Wednesday BBQ 4pm-6pm at Spirit Square (hosted by CR Head Injury Society) 
• Family Storytime at the Campbell River Library, 10:30am-11am. Grab your friends for a lively half-hour of books, rhymes and songs about adventure, friendship and other marvelous things! Register at the Library or just drop-in! 250-287-3655

Thursday, May 29^th 

• Bike to Work Week!  www.biketowork.ca  Thursday Breakfast Station 6:30am-8:30am at the Campbell River Christian School 
• Meaningful Media Night, 6pm at Robron Centre. On the last Thursday of each month the Immigrant Welcome Centre presents an opportunity for compelling discussion on a contemporary issue. This month’s film is “This (Illegal) American Life” and the topic is immigration, temporary foreign workers and racism. Admission is FREE and snacks/drinks are by donation. Contact Shannon at 250-830-0171 ext. 810 for more information. 
• North Island Hospitals Project community information meeting at the Maritime Heritage Centre from 7pm-9pm. 
• Antics Theatre dinner theatre: “Opening Night” by Norm Foster at Willow Point Hall.

Friday, May 30^th

• Bike to Work Week!  www.biketowork.ca  Friday Breakfast Station 6:30am-8:30am at On The Rocks Climbing Gym/Outdoor Addictions (in Campbellton) 
• Fun Fair and Silent Auction at ecole Mer-et-montagne from 5pm-8pm. Over 20 Carnival games: climbing wall, fish pond, Bounce-O-Rama, cake walk, car race and much more! Prizes for everybody and a BBQ – come have fun with the whole family (in two languages!). Call Xavier at 250-923-3359  for more info. 
• Come see Communitas at their new location (1423 – 16^th Ave. Unit A) on Friday from 11:30am-1:30pm. Join us for hotdogs, games, prizes and info on our services, employment opportunities and the Snoezelen Room. www.communitascare.com  
• Sound Healing Retreat with Jonathan Goldman at Ocean Resort in Oyster Bay. Find out more at www.soundsdivine.ca

Saturday, May 31^st

• Quadra Island Community Market & Bazaar: arts, crafts, flea market finds, jewelry, soaps and more at the Quadra Community Centre, 10am. Yummy lunches, too – everyone welcome! Please call 250-285-3747 for more information. 
• Saratoga Speedway! Gates open at 5:30pm, racing starts at 7pm. More info at SaratogaRacing.ca/2014-race-schedule.
• Avast ye Sailors and Wenches – Come join the search for Buried Treasure in this musical retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island”. With Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver and crew brought to life by RainCoast Creative Performing Arts students. Younger students will treat us to a pre-show mini-musical called “Hats”. The whole family will enjoy this double feature at the Tidemark Theatre, shows at 2pm and 7pm.  
• Annual Swing for Charity at Storey Creek Golf Course; 250-202-7500 
• Bring your old, ‘sensitive’ documents to CR Crime Stoppers for Operation Paper Shred in the Strathcona Gardens Parking Lot (next to the RCMP Detachment Office) 10am-4pm and they will shred it for you on the spot! The Kinsmen Club will also have hot dogs and hamburgers available, the RCMP Safety Bear will be in attendance and ‘camera ready’ or you can get a photo with a Mountie in Red Serge! All proceeds go to support CR Crime Stoppers. 
• Relay for Life 2014 from 7pm to 7am at Phoenix Middle School. For more info call 250-218-7158 or email campbellriverrelay@bc.cancer.ca

Sunday, June 1^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!!   
• 2014 Island Cup Series: Campbell River XC Finals at Snowden Demonstration Forest. 10am – race plate pickup & last chance registration; Racing begins at Noon! To learn more about this event or to register, go to www.islandcupseries.com/portfolio/xc-finals-campbell-river-june-1st-2#sthash.RILIealM.dpuf or call Dan at 250-286-1184.

UPCOMING

June 5^th – Heart & Stroke’s Annual Big Bike event – contact 250-754-5274 or www.bigbike.ca

June 7^th & 8^th – Quadra Island Studio Tour – tickets available at 1235 Shoppers Row!

June 8^th – Shito-Ryu Karate Car Wash/Garage Sale/Bake Sale Fundraiser at OK Tire; 9am-2pm

June 13^th – David James & Big River: tribute to Johnny Cash at the Tidemark Theatre

June 13^th-22^nd – 8^th Annual BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival in the Comox Valley; 250-890-7561

June 14^th & 15^th – Annual Wine & Blues Fest by the Sea. Tickets available at the Visitor Centre

June 14^th & 15^th – Mineral Club’s Annual Rock and Gem Show at Timberline Secondary; 250-923-1740

June 21^st – The 11^th Annual Kusam Klimb Endurance Event www.kusamklimb.ca ; 250-282-0018

June 21^st & 22^nd – Quadra Island Quilt & Garden Tour. Tickets available at the Visitor Centre

Discovery Passages Events

May 19th – 25th

Monday, May 19^th

• The Canadian Antiques Roadshow is coming to Campbell River May 19^th, 20^th & 21^st. 9:30am-5pm at the Anchor Inn each day. What’s in your treasure chest or up in the attic?? $20 per item inspection/appraisal or 3 items for $50.  
• Last day for the Annual Art & Bloom Festival at Kitty Coleman Gardens, 10am-4pm.

Tuesday, May 20^th

• Canadian Antiques Roadshow at the Anchor Inn, 9:30am-5pm.

Wednesday, May 21^st 

• Family Storytime at the Library – 10:30am to 11am; 250-287-3655 
• Canadian Antiques Roadshow at the Anchor Inn, 9:30am-5pm.

Thursday, May 22^nd

• Carihi Musical Theatre Presents “Bonnie & Clyde”. Show runs May 22^nd-25^th at 7pm with a 2pm matinee on May 24^th. Tickets are $12, available at the Carihi Office or by calling 250-286-6282. Some mature content, violence and language. 
•  “Back to the Garden” at the Tidemark Theatre with Doug Cox, Daniel Lapp and a who’s who of Victoria musical talent. Described as a ‘West Coast’ sound and ‘a melting pot for roots, folk, blues, swing, indie, honky-tonk and alt-country’. Doors open at 7pm and the show is at 8pm – this is a licensed event so all patrons must be 19+. Tickets at 250-287-PINK.

Friday, May 23^rd

• Ladies Night at Shelter Point Distillery, 6-9pm with the Young Professionals of Campbell River; to enquire about this event, please email info@ypcampbellriver.com or RSVP at rsvp@ypcampbellriver.com. Networking, great food and sampling the Distillery’s products are just a few of the exciting things planned, in addition to the featured speaker, Shannan Brown, relating her experiences in Tanzania supporting women to become entrepreneurs. 
• 20^th Annual Painters at Painter’s! Over 1000 guests, celebrating prominent BC artists in a gorgeous resort setting, with demonstrations, discussions and beautiful art transpiring at the master’s hands right in front of you! www.painterslodge.com  
• Carihi Musical Theatre Presents “Bonnie & Clyde”, 7pm.

Saturday, May 24^th

• Quadra Island Community Market & Bazaar: arts, crafts, flea market finds, jewelry, soaps and more at the Quadra Community Centre, 10am. Yummy lunches, too – everyone welcome! Please call 250-285-3747 for more information. 
• Saratoga Speedway! Gates open at 5:30pm, racing starts at 7pm. More info at SaratogaRacing.ca/2014-race-schedule 
• The Museum is hosting Makilikwilla artist Wayne Bell to take participants on another traditional Cedar Pull and Weaving adventure. Call the museum for more info or to register: 250-287-3103 
• Dingle to Dublin features the Tara School of Irish Dancers & John Reynolds at the Tidemark Theatre, 2pm. The beauty, history and culture of Ireland brought vividly to life! 
•  “Stitch ‘n Bitch” at the Museum with Beth Boyce as part of the “Threads Through Time” exhibit, 2-4pm. Knit, crochet, sew, quilt, spin, weave, stitch and socialize! There will be staff on hand from Needle & Arts Centre to help any beginners get started. Admission by donation and all are welcome to this fun, casual event! Coffee, tea and some sweet treats will be available. 
• Slopstacle Fun for all ages at Strathcona Gardens from 2-4pm! 
• Join Greenways Land Trust and Tim Hortons in their annual Broom Bash! 10am till noon at the BMX track on Homewood Road. Timmies will be on site with coffee, water, T-shirts and timbits for all volunteers! Wear sturdy shoes and sensible clothes. Gloves and cutting equipment will be provided. Families are welcome. 
• North Island College is hosting free information sessions on their Metal Jewelry Program; meet students and instructors, 4pm. 250-923-9724. 
• The Campbell River Head Injury Society is hosting their 7^th Annual Handyman Challenge event! Come by their site on 9^th avenue to check out the builders and the mini-market (9am-5pm)! 
• Musical evening at the Community Centre featuring the band “Inclusion” with guest performer RIVER (Birgit Kuit) with the Department of Parks Recreation & Culture – 7-9pm, admission by donation; refreshments will be available and all proceeds go to help the homeless. 
• Carihi Musical Theatre Presents “Bonnie & Clyde” at 2pm & 7pm.

 Sunday, May 25^th  

• 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!! 
• 2^nd Annual Defeat Depression 2.5km Walk at Robert Ostler Park. Registration begins at 9:30am, there will be a warm-up from 10:15-10:45 (Ocean Mountain Yoga) and the walk begins at 11am. Donations of $15 (adults) or $10 (students) will go towards the Mood Disorders Society of Canada and the CR Beacon Club which helps adults cope with mental illness. 
• Carihi Musical Theatre Presents “Bonnie & Clyde”, CLOSING NIGHT, 7pm.

UPCOMING

May 26^th – June 1^st – Bike to Work Week!! www.biketowork.ca 

May 29^th – 31^st – Antics Theatre dinner theatre: “Opening Night” by Norm Foster at Willow Point Hall

May 30^th – Fun Fair & Silent Auction at ecole Mer-et-montagne; 250-923-3359.

May 31^st – RainCoast Creative students perform “Treasure Island” at the Tidemark, 2pm & 7pm.

May 31^st – Annual Swing for Charity at Storey Creek Golf Course; 250-202-7500

May 31^st – Operation Paper Shred, 10am-4pm at Strathcona Gardens Parking Lot.

Discovery Passages Events

May 12th – 18th

  

Monday, May 12^th

• Cinema Politica & Timberline Earth Club present “Gas Land Part II”, 7:15pm at Timberline Theatre (1685 Dogwood Street). In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film GASLAND, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level. 
• Trick Dog Title Certification Course at the Comox Valley Dog Sports Centre in Black Creek (4335 Macaulay Road). Fun and easy ways to engage and motivate your dog – May 12^th through June 30^th. Contact Lynne Fedorick at 250-792-3515 for more information.

Wednesday, May 14^th 

• Campbell River Garden Club & Harbour Publishing present: An Evening with Des Kennedy at Timberline Theatre. 7pm, $5 at the door (free to club members).  campbellrivergardenclub.com  
• Grab your friends – it’s story time at the Campbell River Library! We’ve got a lively half-hour of books, rhymes and songs about adventure and friendship and wonderful things. You can register at the library, but drop-ins are always welcome too; 250-287-3655. 
• The Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents “I Love Colour”, a show and sale by Vivian Lochridge running May 13^th to June 1^st. Reception held this Saturday, May 17^th, from 1-4pm. 250-339-2822.

Thursday, May 15^th

• Meaningful Media Night with Immigrant Welcome Centre at North Island College (Tyee Building Room #204), 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Enjoy snacks and discuss the film – screening ‘The Human Family Tree’. Call 250-338-6359 for more info.

Friday, May 16^th     

• Supersized Neon Lazer Tag Night at Strathcona Gardens (ages 8 – 99). Come dressed in your brightest outfit! The leisure floor will be set up with lazers, black lights, glow-in-the-dark pillars, a disco ball and a fog machine; arena #2 will have more “adventurous” obstacles and barricades. Up to 12 players at a time for 15 minute games. If you don’t come with your own team, no worries – we will divide you into groups based on age/ability. Guaranteed at least 2 games.  Call 250-287-9234 for details. $7.50/$5.00

Saturday, May 17^th   

• Quadra Island Community Market & Bazaar: arts, crafts, flea market finds, jewelry, soaps and more at the Quadra Community Centre, 10am. Yummy lunches, too – everyone welcome! Please call 250-285-3747 for more information. 
• Seafest 2014 at Gorge Harbour Marina on Cortes Island. Featuring BBQ and raw oysters, steamed mussels, clams and more! Live music and local crafts, too. Serving begins at 11:30am and continues till around 4pm. Call 250-935-6911 to reserve a spot on the Free Shuttle. 
• Saratoga Speedway: Monster trucks! Gates open at 5:30pm, racing starts at 7pm. More info at SaratogaRacing.ca/2014-race-schedule 
• The Annual Art & Bloom Festival at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens is on: Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm and Monday 10am-4pm. Painters, potters, sculptors, glass-blowers, original stained-glass designers, garden art and, of course, the beauty of the Gardens themselves. 6183 Whittaker Road; $10/$8/$3. 250-338-6901 www.woodlandgardens.ca 
• Island Return-It has partnered with CHEK News and USedEverywhere.com to organize a FREE Community Recycling Event! They will be at Strathcona Gardens between 10am and 6pm on Saturday and Sunday collecting a wide range of products. Find a list of accepted products at  www.islandreturnit.com/recycling-event  
• Come sing along and discover ‘Old Time Gospel Singing’ at Discovery Community Church. 7pm at 250 – 10^th avenue. 
•  “Let’s Make Comics” at the Campbell River Library from 1pm-2pm – you don’t have to be an expert, just come down and give it a try. Register in person at 1240 Shoppers Row or by calling 250-287-3655.

Sunday, May 18^th      

• 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!!

UPCOMING

May 22^nd – “Back to the Garden” all-star lineup of musicians at the Tidemark Theatre; 287-PINK

May 23^rd – Ladies Night at Shelter Point Distillery; info@ypcampbellriver.com

May 24^th – Another Cedar Pull with Wayne Bell and the Museum, 9am-3pm; 250-287-3103

May 24^th – Dingle to Dublin: Tara Dancers Perform at the Tidemark; 250-287-PINK

May 24^th – Stitch ‘n Bitch at the Museum with Beth Boyce as part of the “Threads Through Time” exhibit

May 24^th – Cedar Pull with Wayne Bell & the Museum at Campbell River

May 25^th – 2^nd Annual Defeat Depression 2.5km Walk at Robert Ostler Park

May 26^th – June 1^st – Bike to Work Week!! www.biketowork.ca 

May 29^th – 31^st – Antics Theatre dinner theatre: “Opening Night” by Norm Foster at Willow Point Hall

May 31^st – Annual Swing for Charity at Storey Creek Golf Course; 250-202-7500