Discovery Passages Events

June 30th to July 6th

 

Monday, June 30^th

• The ‘NiteB4’ Country Music Concert at Spirit Square featuring “Me & Mae” from 7pm-9pm. Come down for Grieg Seafood’s Salmon BBQ fundraiser and Tyee Chev Car Show between 5:30pm-7:30pm. Dress up to join in Ridgerider’s Western Attire Contest at 8pm!

Tuesday, July 1st        Happy Canada Day!

• Canada Day Stage from 11am-2pm with Local All-Stars! Kids Fest from 11:30am-3pm! For a full Canada Day Schedule from the 8am Pancake Breakfast to the 4pm Parade to the Festival of Lights at 10:22 and Everything in between, visit crcanadaday.com

Wednesday, July 2^nd

• Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House – register with the Museum by calling 250-287-3103.

Thursday, July 3^rd

• Museum Puppet Theatre Commences (Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30 & 1:30; 287-3103 
• The River Concert Series in the Square kicks off with REUNION, 7-9pm 
• Puppet Theatre at the Museum! Shows at 10:30am and 1:30pm followed by a craft.

Friday, July 4^th  

• Active History Afternoon at the Museum offered from 1-4pm (Regular Admission).

Saturday, July 5^th  

• Annual Art & Garden Tour! Tour 14 beautiful private gardens and watch local artists at work. July 5^th & 6^th between 10am-4pm. Tickets available at the Visitor Centre ($16); 250-287-2261 
• Rink Minx Rollergirls take on the NWO Outsiders at Strathcona Gardens, 7pm (Adults $5) 
• Saratoga Speedway! Gates open at 5:30pm, racing starts at 7pm. More info at SaratogaRacing.ca/2014-race-schedule   
• 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.

Sunday, July 6^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!!   
• Historic Boat Tour to Desolation Sound & Lund with the Museum at Campbell River and Discovery Marine Safaris. Register at 250-287-3103 – find out more about upcoming historic tours at www.crmuseum.ca.

UPCOMING

July 7^th – Tachov Children’s Choir Concert, 8pm at the United Church; Tix @ Visitor Centre

July 11^th – Tapped! Beer Festival at Mount Washington

July 17^th – Open Water Course with Beaver Aquatics (250-287-7652)

July 26^th – Pink Salmon Festival

July 26^th – River City Arts Festival

Discovery Passages Events

June 23rd to 29th

Tuesday, June 24^th

• Lunch in the Square with Annie Becker; 11:30am-1:15pm

Wednesday, June 25^th

• 18^th Annual Transformations on the Shore carving competition at Frank James Park in Willow Point. Runs Wednesday through Sunday.

Friday, June 27^th

• Ian Tyson, Canadian music icon, returns to the Tidemark Theatre; call 250-287-PINK for tickets. Sharing six decades worth of song-stories that speak to love sustained, relationships broken, heroes, heroines and the real truth about men and horses.

Saturday, June 28^th

• Super Saturday: Shadow Box Dreamscapes, drop-in from 1-3pm to create your own mixed media dream space from recycled/found materials, paint and paper cut-outs. 250-287-2261 
•  4^th annual Race the River Dragon Boat Regatta, 9am-5pm at Dick Murphy Park. 
• For a complete list of Pre-Canada Day (and, of course, Canada Day) events, please visit: www.crcanadaday.com  
• Centennial Park Grand Reopening Celebrations with free family fun all day, 10am – 2:30pm. Don’t forget your water bottle, hat and sunscreen. For more info call 287-9234 or 286-1161. 
• CR Bonsai Club will host their annual show at Sybil Andrews Cottage from 10am-4pm. 
• Fireworks and Races at Saratoga Speedway – www.saratogaracing.ca  
• Slopstacle fun for all ages at Strathcona Gardens, 2pm to 4pm – regular admission. Come prepared to get covered in pudding, jello, eggs and other goo! 
• 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. 
• Official Summer Opening Day at Mt. Washington, 11am-5pm. www.mountwashington.ca

Sunday, June 29^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

June 30^th – The Nite B4 concert at Spirit Square with ‘Me & Mae’

July 1^st – CANADA DAY!!! Parade, live entertainment, fireworks – more at www.crcanadaday.com

July 2^nd – Croquet & Tea at Haig-Brown House – register at 250-287-3103

July 3^rd – Museum Puppet Theatre Commences (Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30 & 1:30; 287-3103

July 3^rd – The River Concert Series in the Square kicks off with REUNION, 7-9pm

July 5^th & 6^th – Annual Art & Garden Tour; 250-287-2261

Discovery Passages Events

June 16th to 22nd

Tuesday, June 17^th

• Lunch in the Square with Amy Muloin (original folk); 11:30am-1:15pm 
• Still Water Books and Art present an evening with food, beverages, music, books sales and a Reading/Q&A via Skype with author Trevor Herriot (The Road Is How) at Shot in the Dark, 6pm; $5 cover.

Wednesday, June 18^th

• Wet & Wild Summer Kick Off for all ages at Strathcona Gardens: freezies, inflatable toys, water fights and messy food challenges (Jello-slide!!). Don’t miss out on all the FREE fun – 6:30-8pm. 
• A Slideshow with Dave Cuddy from ‘Education Is Power’ to learn more about this volunteer-based charity working to increase education opportunities in East Africa. 6:30pm at the Library, with a small benefit auction.

Thursday, June 19^th

• Artist Trading Card event at the Public Art Gallery at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come with 15-20 ‘miniature works of art’ to trade (2.5”x3.5”). www.crartgallery.ca 

Friday, June 20^th

• Who Is Barbosa headlines a Live Show at the Tidemark Theatre tonight featuring young, passionate musicians in our community. Tickets are $20 ($10 for students), show starts at 7:30pm. Also featuring Off To Sea, Strange Birds, Razz and Cassidy Wogan. 250-287-PINK 
• Move for Health at Spirit Square – entertainment and quick workouts for busy people between 11:30am and 6:30pm. www.spiritsquare.ca

Saturday, June 21^st  

• National Aboriginal Day at Spirit Square from 10am-4pm. For early-birds, join the 2^nd Annual Run the Spit 5k waterfront course – walk or run and then enjoy a pancake breakfast (www.raceonline.ca). 
• The 11^th Annual Kusam Klimb Endurance Event! A wild and rugged 23km look heading up and over Mount H’Kusam and down the Stowe Creek watershed. Five checkpoints are strategically scattered throughout the route providing food, fluids and first aid. More details at www.kusamklimb.ca or contact Christ at 250-282-0018. 
• Old Time Gospel Singing at Discovery Community Church, 7pm. Come sing – everyone welcome! 
• Quadra Island Quilt & Garden Tour, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. Tickets are available at the Campbell River Visitor Centre and the Quadra Island Tourist Booth ($15). This year’s tour is concentrated in the southern part of the Island, ideal for a bike tour! 
• 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   
• Intro to Photo Realism Workshop and artist-led tour of current exhibition “Come Back to Bed” at the Public Art Gallery. Learn/apply a deeper understanding of how to choose good photographs for the art-making process through hands-on prep, demos and discussion. Also learn techniques and tips for successful photorealist painting! Saturday/Sunday, 10am-3pm: www.crartgallery.ca 
• Midsummer Celebration at the Black Creek Community Centre, 4pm, with family games, crafts, BBQ salmon burgers (Marine Harvest) and a bonfire with the Oyster River Volunteer Fire Department to top it all off! www.bccaonline.ca

Sunday, June 22^nd

• 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

June 25^th-29^th – Transformations on the Shore 2014 wood carving competition

June 27^th – Ian Tyson, Canadian music icon, returns to the Tidemark Theatre; 250-287-PINK

June 28^th – Super Saturday: Shadow Box Dreamscapes, 1-3pm; 250-287-2261

June 28^th – 4^th annual Race the River Dragon Boat Regatta

June 28^th – Centennial Park Grand Reopening Celebrations with free family fun all day; 287-9234

June 28^th – Bonsai Show at Sybil Andrews Cottage from 10am-4pm

June 28^th – Fireworks and Races at Saratoga Speedway – www.saratogaracing.ca

June 30^th – The Nite B4 concert at Spirit Square with ‘Me & Mae’

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 Events

June 9th – 15th

Tuesday, June 10^th

• Lunch in the Square with Judy Norbury & Joanna Finch; 11:30am-1:15pm

Thursday, June 12^th

• “Come Back to Bed” by Fanny Bay artist Madeleine Wood now showing at the Public Art Gallery. Join us at 7pm to hear an illustrated artist’s talk at the opening of this new exhibition.

Friday, June 13^th

• David James & Big River: tribute to Johnny Cash at the Tidemark Theatre. With the look, the moves and the sound, James bring to live five decades of hits, including “Ring of Fire”, Rock Island Line”, “Daddy Sang Bass”, “Man in Black”, “Walk the Line” and so many more! For more info about David James visit www.johnnycashtribute.ca; Call 287-PINK for tickets. 
• 8^th Annual BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival in the Comox Valley – a unique event that offers 10 days of fabulous seafood tastings, informative aquaculture producer tours, signature dinner events, competitions and family fun! Runs till June 22^nd. www.discovercomoxvalley.com 
• Acropolis Kuizina (Fresh & Authentic Greek Food) is re-opening their doors after an annual vacation. Find them up at Merecroft Village, contact them at 250-914-0909 or visit them online at www.acropoliskuizina.com. They will also do take-out!

Saturday, June 14^th

• 5^th Annual Wine & Blues Fest by the Sea at the Maritime Heritage Centre – tickets ($50) available at the Visitor Centre and the Royal Coachman Liquor Store; any leftover tickets can be purchased at the door. This event features both BC and international wines paired with Maple Blues award winner David Vest! Wine, appys, chocolate treats, blues, a silent auction and much more! 7-9:30pm
• Mineral Club’s Annual Rock and Gem Show at Timberline Secondary. Featuring lapidary demonstrations, fossil and rock displays and you can bring your favourite rock to “Ask an Expert”. Vendors will be selling rough rock, slabs, beads, crystals, jewelry and lapidary tools. 10am, $3 admission. Contact 250-923-1740 or www.ripplerockgemandmineralclub.com for info. 
• 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. 
• Join the Habitat for Humanity ReStore ‘ReRockers’ for an afternoon of fun-raising at Spirit Square. Between noon and 3pm the ReRockers will be leading the crowds in song and dance – come kick up your heels, grab a burger (Marine Harvest’s famous Salmon Burgers) and learn more about Habitat for Humanity in CR. 
• Saratoga Speedway! Gates open at 5:30pm, racing starts at 7pm. More info at SaratogaRacing.ca/2014-race-schedule 
• Annual Rod Brind’amour Golf Classic Dinner & Auction; 250-287-8600 for tickets. 
• Tabletop Games Day at the Library from 11am-2pm. Drop in to play some board games; we’ll have old favourites like chess and Scrabble as well as some new classics like Forbidden Island and Tsuro. All ages are welcome! Contact 250-287-3655 for more information.

Sunday, June 15^th

• 47^th annual Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast from 8am-12pm at the Community Centre. Adults are $6, children are $3 and seniors are FREE! Pancakes & sausages, coffee, tea and juice and live entertainment! 
• Gem Show continues at Timberline Secondary; 250-923-1740         
• Intertidal Walk with the Museum for Father’s Day, 12-2pm; guided exploration with biologist Sandra Milligan. Call 250-287-3103 to register ($15/$7.50) Dress appropriately! 
• 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

June 20^th – Golden Girl’s Tea in honour of CR ladies 72+, 2-4pm – RSVP by June 15: 923-3495

June 21^st – National Aboriginal Day at Spirit Square from 10am-4pm!

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

June 21^st – Old Time Gospel Singing at Discovery Community Church

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

June 25^th-29^th – Transformations on the Shore 2014 wood carving competition

June 27^th – Ian Tyson, Canadian music icon, returns to the Tidemark Theatre; 250-287-PINK

June 28^th – Super Saturday: Shadow Box Dreamscapes, 1-3pm; 250-287-2261

June 28^th – 4^th annual Race the River Dragon Boat Regatta

June 28^th – Centennial Park Grand Reopening Celebrations with free family fun all day; 287-9234

June 30^th – The Nite B4 concert at Spirit Square with ‘Me & Mae’