February 27^th- March 5th^th   

February 27^th

•         Streamkeepers Course. Learn to be a streamkeeper! 2 ½ day course . NIC. For more info or to register: www.greenwaystrust.ca or  call 250-287-3785.

•          Spiritual Cinema presents, “Alive Inside”, a cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls. Suggested donation $10. 7pm, 516 S. Dogwood St. Fo more info:250-850-4042.

•          The Little Things,  a snowboard movie in which all the riders are bringing to life the importance of protecting and living in balance with our environment. NICollege, Timberline Theatre Doors 6:30pm, Show 7PM. Tickets at the door $10.

February 28^th

•         Locks of Love Fundraiser. Summers’ first haircut for Locks of Love, a fundraiser for wigs for children in need. CR Common Mall, 2pm Centre Court. For more info: 250-205-0855

•          Slopstacle Fun. Check out the slippery, sloppy pool obstacle course.  Prizes for best wipe out! Strathcona Pool 2pm. Regular admission. For more info: 250-287-9234.

•          Safety Yellow at the CR Art Gallery.  Inspired by Natalie Qualgliotto’s exhibition, the art gallery will create mirrored prints in “caution” yellow and add details in black marker.

•          Inclusion and Friends. A musical fundraiser for Lisa, a single mother battling brain cancer.   At the Community Centre. Doors open 6pm. Silent Auction. Admission by donation.

•     The new documentary, Richard Calver: A Life in Print, will be showing at the CR Art Gallery from 1-3pm. View the film and see a selection of his work on display. “Richard Claver has carried on the legacy of Sybil Andrews in a most individual and unique manner”, notes Ken Blackburn.  Admission by donation. Info: 250-287-2261

March 3^rd    

•     Festival of Films featuring,   “Mommy”. A funny, heartbreaking and original work from Canadian enfant terrible Xavier Dolan.  Tidemark Theatre, 7pm. www.tidemarktheatre.com or call 250-287-7899

March 4^th

•          Led Zepagain, a tribute to Led Zeppelin. Tidemark Theatre 7PM . Tix at www.tidemarktheatre.com or call   250-287-7465 ext. 1

•          Express Yourself – Abstract Painting Class. CR Art Gallery 6:30pm – 9pm. Contact 250-287-2261 or programs@crartgallery.ca

March 5^th

•     Re-Discover Forgotten Food Skills. 6:30pm – 9pm at the Sportsplex. Remember those wonderful smells coming from Grandma’s kitchen?  Try this week’s class making No Knead Breads and Danishes. Register at the Sportsplex or Community Centre with Judy at 250-286-1161.

•    Hear the eclectic and unique mix of Tania Opland and Mike Freeman’s musical styles. Hosted by Barb & David Denz at their home from 7:30pm to 10pm. For info call: 250-923-6361 or email opland@aol.com  for tickets.

•  Genealogy Meeting. Maritime Heritage Centre, 7-9pm.  For info: Janice 250-203-0585.

UPCOMING

March 6^th -     David Gogo Band rocks the blues! Heriot Bay Pub. $15 at the door.Info: 250-285-3539

March 6-7th    The Joint Chiefs, Tribune. Hometown Metal is Coming Home! The Quinnie, 1500 Island Hwy.

March 7^th -   Come out to see Ken Blackburn’s previously unseen suite of work being unveiled at the  Rivercity Players Theatre at 6:30pm. General public welcome. For more info:  info@stillwaterbooksand art.ca

                                                                                       

March 7^th -    6^th Annual Scrabble fundraiser.  Play Scrabble for Literacy Programs.  10am to 2pm,  Robron Centre. Pre--registration is required. For more information or to register   call:250-923-1275

March 7^th –  Nationals-bound, young piano virtuoso, Linda Ruen,  w/Mathew Krell. Two talented young artists will be playing for your enjoyment at the Trinity Presbyterian Church. 

 7PM.  Tix $15 adults/$10 seniors/students. For more information call: 250-923-2212

March 7^th -   ‘At the Table’ Food + Drink series at Gowlland Harbour with executive chef Mariana Gabilondo and winemaker Jill Ogasawara pairing dishes and drinks with a surprise  literary twist! Tickets are $87/person for a 4-course dinner with pairings for each course. 250-285-3572 for tickets.

March 7-8^th-  10^th Annual Book Sale & Fundraiser. Museum at Campbell River.  Saturday 

10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm.For more info: 250-287-3103.

March 8^th -   Art in the Hospital , a community reception to officially launch this initiative from the CR Arts Council. 1 -3pm. For more info:250-923-0213 ore mail:arts.council@crarts.ca                

March 10^th  - Campbell River Festival of Films, CitizenFour.  A real-life thriller that not only 

shows you the dangers of government surveillance, but makes you feel them as well!  At the Tidemark Theatre 7PM. 250-287-7899

March 11^{th -}   Greenways Land Trust Annual General Meeting. Maritime Heritage Centre, 7pm. Come out and make a difference!

March 11^{th -}    The devilishly funny, Arrogant Worms are performing at Herons, Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island. The Arrogant Worms are fast, furious and family friendly! Call 

250-285-3322 for reservations. Tix $45 pp.

March 13-14^th - Campbell River Writers’ Festival,  Words on the Water.  Maritime Heritage Centre. Presenting an inspiring  blend of leading creative minds.  Fri. 7:30pm Writers in  Conversation.  Sat.  9am sessions. Literary Cabaret 7:30pm.  www.wordsonthewater.ca  or call 250-202-4885 for tickets and information. Weekend passes $75 or individual sessions for $30.

March 14^th -   John Neville presents, “Avian Carpenters”: Canada’s Woodpeckers. At the CR Museum 1-2:30 pm.

March 14^{th -}    QuintEssence present: “Opera for Everyone”.  QuintEssence offers a fresh, innovative concert experience, showcasing cherished opera repetoires. Quadra Community  Centre, 7:30pm, Advance Tix $17, Door $20. For more info: 250-285-3630 or www.quintessencemusic.ca

March 15^th -  St. Patrick’s Tea, Maritime Heritage Centre. 1pm & 3pm seatings.  Entertainment byTara School of Irish Dancing. Admission $ 12.50 Tickets: Brew Unto others, 151Dogwood St. or 250-205-0218

March 17^th -  18^th Annual Walk Away from Racism. Community Centre. Doors open 10:30am, walk starts 12pm.

March 17^th -  Delhi to Dublin at the Tidemark Theatre.  Listed as one of the Vancouver bands that rocked in 2014,freely mixing Indian with Irish Jigs!  7:30pm. Tix $24 members, $29 non-members.  www.tidemarktheatre.com or 250-287-7899       

March 19^th -  Celebrate Women in Business. Enjoy food and cocktails with Campbell  River’s Female Business Leaders. Maritime Heritage Centre 5-7pm. Presented by the 

Mirror. For more info: 250-287-9227

March 26-28^th – Anne Youngs’  Antics Theatre presents, “Our Town”. A dinner theatre to be held at Willow Point Hall. Details and tickets to be announced soon!

March 27^th -  Wil andThe Lion, The Bear, The Fox.  A great band blending folk, roots, alternative, rock & soul. TidemarkTheatre,7:30pm. Tix $22 members, $27 non-members.   www.tidemarktheatre.com or 250-287-7899.

April 11^th -  Dancing and Tapas! A Rotary Wheelchair Fundraiser.  North Island College. Doors open 6pm. Tickets available from : Needle & arts centre, Royal Coachman, Amy’s, VI  Insurance Centre, NIC Cafeteria. Tix $50

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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February 20^th–  February26^th    


Friday, February 20^th

•         Cosmic Rock n’Glow Swim (11-17yrs) Pool games, challenges, and fun! Includes glow item, snacks,   and drinks. Strathcona Recreation Pool. 8 – 9:30pm.

•         Live Music at the “legendary” Quinnie. 8pm, 1500 Island Hwy.  The Quinsam Hotel.  Featuring , Woody James.

•          Rivercity Players Presents: a Comedy Play; Nana’s Naughty Knickers. Tickets available from Impressions Custom Framing, CR Laundromat and Comfort Zone Foods. Showing at Rivercity Stage (1080 Hemlock Street) 7-10 PM Fri and Sat.  

Saturday, February 21^st          

•    Museum at CR. Rick James, “Rust in Peace Exhibit” in the Changing Gallery. 1-2:30pm.

•   Giant Garage Sale at the Community Centre from 10am to 1pm. Garage sale spaces available  for $15. To reserve  call 250-286-1161.

•   10^th Annual Bald Eagle Festival & Fundraiser at the Maritime Heritage Centre.  Fun for the whole family! Hours: 10am-4pm.  For more information call MARS 250-337-2021

•   CR Fish & Wildlife Assoc. Annual Awards and Wild Game Banquet at Thunderbird Hall. Doors open 5:30pm,  Dinner 6:30pm, Dance 9pm. Tix $30. Call Wade @ 250-923-5326 to reserve your table!

•  The Coldest Night of the Year. Get out and help raise funds for the homeless.   Registration 4pm, walk begins 5:15pm for all. Info at www.coldestnightoftheyear.org/location/campbellriver  for step by step instructions.

• 16^th Annual CR Hospital Foundation Trivia night. CR Sportsplex (1800 Alder St.) $20 per player. 50/50 Draw, raffles, and a grand prize. Doors open at 6pm and play begins at 7pm sharp. To register: 250-850-2418 or email leslie.coates@viha.ca

• · Discover Old Time Gospel Singing at the Discovery Community Church. 7pm , 250-10^th Ave.  All are welcome!

•  Free Community Dinner. CR Vineyard Church, 2215 Campbell River Rd. Doors open 4pm, Dinner served 4:30pm.

•  Blues for all ages. Hal Douglas Blues Band playing at Herons, with opening band The Unexpected (Quadra’s teen pop phenoms). All ages dance $10pp at the door Music 7-10pm. Info:  250-285-3322

Monday, February 23

•         Mobile Thermography Clinic. Non-invasive and radiation-free. 9am 1170 Shoppers Row. Call 250-947-5424 to book your appointment.

Tuesday, February 24^th

•          International Family Recreation Evening. Fun activities and games for the whole family. Robron Centre, 740 Robron Rd. Free for the whole family!  6:30pm to 8pm. www.immigrantwelcome.ca 250-830-0171

•          CR Business & Professional Women’s Network. Guest speaker. $40 incl. dinner. Royal Coachman, Carriage Room 5:30-9pm. 250-898-3173

Wednesday, February 25^th

•        Fred Eaglesmith is at the Tidemark Theatre, 7:30pm. The heart of rock and roll is alive and well with Fred Eaglesmith’s 20^th album, Tambourine. Fusing together all of Fred’s past influences, the result is pure rock ‘n’ roll reminiscent of 1966. 250-287-7465 for more information.

•          The 1^st Open Heart Society meeting. 2pm Community Centre. Guest speaker from the Integrated Health Network. New members welcome.  For more info call Ken at 250-923-3466

Thursday, February 26^th

•          Their Back!! They’re big, their beautiful, they are the Humpback Whales! The Discovery Passage Aquarium is hosting a talk at the Maritime Heritage Centre.  Presenter Jackie Hildering is a researcher with the Marine Education & Research Society and wishes to share their research with those who are most often near or on the water. The discussion is sure to be informative and entertaining! Maritime Heritage Centre, 7PM .Free entry.  For more info: 250-285-3543 or info@discoverypassageaquarium.ca

•         Meaningful Media Night – 56 UP : 7pm., 1685 S. Dogwood St. Free admission, Everyone Welcome!  56 years in the making,  “Give me the child until he is 7 and I will give you the man”. Starting in 1964, the UP Series has explored this Jesuit maxim.  www.ImmigrantWelcome.ca/events.  250-830-0171.

UPCOMING

February 27^th – Spiritual Cinema presents the film, “ Alive Inside”. An uplifting exploration of mind  and music. A film that left audiences at the 2014 Sundance Festival clapping and cheering!  7 PM - 516 Dogwood St.  Suggested donation $10. Call 250-850-4042 for more info.

February 27^th – Streamkeepers Course. Learn to be a streamkeeper! 2 ½ day course . NIC. For more info or to register: www.greenwaystrust.ca or  call 250-287-3785.

February 27^th  - “The Little Things”,  an award winning snowboard movie featuring pro-riders and bringing awareness to climate change. A fundraiser for 1^st Nations youth group. $10 at the door. NICollege, Timberline Theatre.  Info: 250-202-6924

February 28^th  - A Musical Fundraiser at the Community Centre for Lisa. Music by Inclusion & Friends  6PM -10PM. For more info: 250-286-5306

March 3rd - Festival of Films featuring, “Mommy”. A funny, heartbreaking and original work from Canadian enfant terrible Xavier Dolan. Tidemark Theatre, 7pm. www.tidemarktheatre.com or call 250-287-7899

March 3rd - A Classical Afternoon with Sarah Hagen with special guests, Keith Macleod, clarinet and Jennifer Macleod,viola. Tidemark Theatre. 1PM Tix $22 members, $27 non-members.

March 5th Re-Discover Forgotten Food Skills. 6:30pm – 9pm at the Sportsplex. Remember those wonderful smells coming from Grandma’s kitchen? Try this week’s class making no knead breads and Danishes. Register at the Sportsplex or Community Centre with Judy at 250-286-1161.

March 6 -7th - The Joint Chiefs “Tribune”, Campbell River’s hometown Metal is coming home to the Quinsam Hotel for 2 free shows. Friday & Saturday.

March 7-8th - 10th Annual Book Sale & Fundraiser. Museum at Campbell River. For more
info:250-287-3103

March 11-12^th  Arrogant Worms, performing at Herons . Devilishly funny, fast, furious and family friendly! Musicianship second to none. Tix $45. Heriot Bay Inn. For more info: 250-285-3322

March 13-14th Campbell River Writers’ Festival, Words on the Water. Maritime Heritage Centre. Presenting an inspiring blend of leading creative minds. Fri. 7:30pm Writers in Conversation. Sat. 9am sessions. Literary Cabaret 7:30pm. For tickets and information www.wordsonthewater.ca or call 250-202-4885. Weekend passes $75 or individual sessions for $30.

March 14^{th -}    QuintEssence present: “Opera for Everyone”.  QuintEssence offers a fresh, innovative concert experience, showcasing cherished opera repetoires. Quadra Community Centre, 7:30pm, Advance Tix $17, Door $20.  For more info: 250-285-3630 or www.quintessencemusic.ca

March 17^th -     Delhi to Dublin at the Tidemark Theatre.  Listed as one of the Vancouver bands that rocked in 2014, freely mixing Indian with Irish Jigs!  7:30pm. Tix $24 members, $29 non-members.   ww.tidemarktheatre.com or 250-287-7899.

March 27^th -     Wil and The Lion, The Bear, The Fox. A great band blending folk, roots, alternative, rock & soul.  Tidemark Theatre, 7:30pm. Tix $22 members, $27 non-members. www.tidemarktheatre.com or 250-287-7899.

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                                        

Tourism Campbell River & Region Photo Contest Submissions 2014 "Round 7"

Pictures of our region speak volumes and we hope you've enjoyed the past 6 posts of the photo submissions and we haven't finished sharing yet!  The amount of pictures submitted by the people that live here and people who have visited is amazing - I know you'll agree.

Quadra Island lighthouse in the distance from Campbell River side - photo by Kyla Mullett

Tyee Spit row boats and float planes - photo by Leila Cook

Sailing between Campbell River & Quadra Island - photo by Linda Labarre

Fishing on the Quinsam River - photo by Linda Poon

Bridge over calm waters - photo b Lynzee Robinson

MvIvor Lake - photo by Lynzee Robinson

Fresh Water Marina - photo by Lynzee Robinson

Long House Shadows - photo by Lynzee Robinson

Kids at the beach - photo by Maria Hosfall

Jumping for joy - photo by Marie Bercier

Campbell River from Quadra Island - photo by Mark Cote

Coast Guard - photo by Marsha Bird

Hope you have enjoyed seeing a little piece of our paradise we call Campbell River!  Stayed tuned in a couple of weeks for 'Round 8'!

Cheers,
Campbell River Visitor Centre