Saturday, 29 August 2015

Looking Forward To:



September Highlights
 
 
Quadrapalooza September 4th-6th  
N.I. Cruisers Annual Show ‘n’ ShineSeptember 6th 
Volunteer Fair at Spirit SquareSeptember 12th   
BIG Annual Rotary Book SaleSeptember 12th     
Haig-Brown FestivalSeptember 13th       
The Frogger 15kSeptember 19th    
HUGE Fireworks at Saratoga SpeedwaySeptember 19th   

Tuesday, September 1st
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm.
Thursday, September 3rd
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • QuadraPUBlooza – official pre-party at Heriot Bay Inn, 9pm ($10); 250-285-3322
Friday, September 4th
  • Quadrapalooza – Family Fun Festival Weekend! www.quadrapalooza.com 
  • Last Blast of Summer from 4-7pm at Willow Point Splash Park 
  • Join Greenways Land Trust in removing invasives from Baikie Island; 250-287-3785 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • CR Storm vs. Nanaimo Buccaneers, 7:30pm at Strathcona Gardens; 250-830-0979
Saturday, September 5th
  • Quadrapalooza – Family Fun Festival Weekend! 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm
  • Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens 13th Annual Artisans Festival ($10); 10am-5pm
  • Warwick Dahlias Annual Garden Tour at 1672 Constitution Rd, Black Creek, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm; 250-337-2000 
  • “Just Try It” – opportunity to register for FREE classes at Strathcona Gardens and try them out first. Runs from the 5th-10th; 250-287-9234 
  • Dancing with the Band at the Royal Coachman FREE! 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • North Island Cruisers pre-show ‘cruise-by’ around Campbell River.
Sunday, September 6th
  • North Island Cruisers Annual Show ‘n’ Shine downtown on Shoppers Row and in the Tyee Plaza. 
  • Pier Street Farmer’s Market from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Quadrapalooza – Family Fun Festival Weekend! 
  • Snowden Trail Challenge: run, bike or both! www.snowdentrailchallenge.com   
  • Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens 13th Annual Artisans Festival ($10); 10am-5pm 
  • Warwick Dahlias Annual Garden, 10am-5pm. 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231 
  • CR Storm vs. Comox Glacier Kings, 4pm at Strathcona Gardens; 250-830-0979
Monday, September 7th
  • Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens 13th Annual Artisans Festival ($10); 10am-4pm 
  • Halbe Hall Labour Day Picnic at Noon – Free Family Event with salmon BBQ, bouncy castle, music, entertainment and more! 250-923-8358 (8369 Island Hwy)
Tuesday, September 8th
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm. 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320
Wednesday, September 9th
  • Fall Kick Off (all ages) at Strathcona Gardens from 6:30pm-8pm. Free Admission! Face-painting, ice-cream, jello-slide, inflatables and more! 250-287-9234
Thursday, September 10th
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Nanaimo art rock group “Gold & Shadow” perform at CR Baptist Church www.goldandshadow.com
Friday, September 11th
  • Annual Plein Air Paint Out on Quadra Island, 9am-4pm at Quathiaski Cove 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • Friday Night at the Movies – enjoy a leisure skate while watching Disneynature’s Bears! Admission ($4 or $10) includes skate rental, pizza & juice. 250-287-9234 
  • CR Storm vs. Oceanside Generals, 7:30pm at Strathcona Gardens; 250-830-0979
Saturday, September 12th
  • Non-Profit Fair at Spirit Square from 11am-3pm; www.spiritsquare.ca 
  • Annual Rotary Book Sale – It’s BIG! 9am-4pm at the Community Centre 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Black Creek Fall Fair runs from 9am-3:30pm at the Community Centre - something for everyone to enjoy! www.blackcreek-cc.com   
  • Super Saturday: Abstraction! Make a wild abstract painting using acrylics on paper. Free drop-in art from 1-3pm at the Art Gallery; 250-287-2261 
  • Women for Women 5k/10k Trail Mix Challenge & Kids Run at Carihi Track Field; 250-203-2845. 
  • Annual Plein Air Paint Out on Quadra Island, 9am-4pm at Rebecca Spit 
  • Annual Haig-Brown Lecture at the Museum ($10) 7-8:30pm with Bev Sellars on ‘Aboriginals, Conservation, Fish and our Common Survival’; 250-287-3103 
  • Dancing with the Band at the Royal Coachman FREE! 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • Scenic Chairlift on Mount Washington (11am-5pm); www.mountwashington.ca 
  • CR Storm vs. Saanich Braves, 7:30pm at Strathcona Gardens; 250-830-0979
Sunday, September 13th
  • 14th Annual Haig-Brown Festival from 12-4pm, FREE! Crafts, games, entertainment, food, tours, readings, fly-tying, stewardship awards and more! 250-286-6646 
  •  Pier Street Farmer’s Market from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Annual Rotary Book Sale – It’s BIG! 9am-12pm at the Community Centre 
  • Fall Kick-Off at the Discovery Community Church following 10am Sunday Service – Free Family BBQ with face-painting, games, food & more! 
  • Annual Plein Air Paint Out on Quadra Island, 9am-4pm at Heriot Bay Inn with Reception at 3pm. 
  • Almost End of Summer Market at the Legion, 12-5pm; multi-vendors. 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231
Monday, September 14th           
  • Free Square Dancing Lessons from 7-9pm at the Eagles Hall (Couples & Singles!); 250-287-3959 at 1999 14th Avenue.
Tuesday, September 15th
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm.
Thursday, September 17th
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234
Friday, September 18th
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • CR Storm vs. Nanaimo Buccaneers, 7:30pm at Strathcona Gardens; 250-830-0979
Saturday, September 19th
  • The Annual Greenways Land Trust Frogger 15k! 9am start from Spirit Square. 
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Sports Day Fun at Strathcona Gardens, 2-4pm (with regular Admission). 
  • Scenic Chairlift on Mount Washington (11am-5pm); www.mountwashington.ca 
  • CR Hospice Society hosts featured comedians James Wall & Sean Proudlove at the Quinsam Recreational Hall; call 250-286-1121 for details and tickets. 
  • The Gospel Pilgrims present Blue Grass Gospel at the Discovery Community Church, 7pm – Free! Everyone Welcome.   
  • Dancing with the Band at the Royal Coachman FREE! 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • HUGE FIREWORKS at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca
Sunday, September 20th
  • Terry Fox Run. 9am Registration and 10am start from Frank James Park 
  • Historic Boat Tour to Desolation Sound/Teakerne Arm with early lunch at Lund; register with the Museum at 250-287-3103 
  • Pier Street Farmer’s Market from 10am-2:30pm 
  • Come meet the Storm team at Strathcona Gardens! Skating with the kids from 3-5:30pm (regular admission); 250-287-9234 
  • Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231
Monday, September 21st
  • Free Square Dancing Lessons from 7-9pm at the Eagles Hall (Couples & Singles!); 250-287-3959 at 1999 14th Avenue.
Tuesday, September 22nd
  • Tour de Rock Spirit Square Community Head Shave; 250-287-8221 
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234
  • CR Festival of Film 2015 Series begins with "Wild Tales" at the Tidemark Theatre, 6:45pm
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm.
Wednesday, September 23rd
  • Line Dancing with Debbie & Lynda at Willow Point Hall, 7pm ($10 Drop-in)
Thursday, September 24th
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234
Friday, September 25th
  • Slopstacle Fun at Strathcona Gardens, 2-4pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Five Seconds of Summer themed Skate, Pizza & Dance Party at Strathcona Gardens. From 6-9pm, ages 6-12; Admission ($10) includes rentals & pizza. 
  • Friday Night Jam at Super Mario’s Bar & Lounge, 8pm-12am; 250-926-0606 
  • Live Music at the Tyee Pub (Fridays @ 8pm). 
  • CR Storm vs. Oceanside Generals, 7:30pm at Strathcona Gardens; 250-830-0979
Saturday, September 26th
  • Quadra Island Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, 10am-2pm. 
  • Super Saturday: Shadow Box Dreamscapes! Build a wonderful, 3D mixed media shadow box. Free drop-in art from 1-3pm at the Art Gallery; 250-287-2261 
  • Scenic Chairlift on Mount Washington (11am-5pm); www.mountwashington.ca
  • Slopstacle Fun at Strathcona Gardens, 2-4pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Five Seconds of Summer themed Skate, Pizza & Dance Party at Strathcona Gardens. From 6-9pm, ages 6-12; Admission ($10) includes rentals & pizza.
  • Dancing with the Band at the Royal Coachman FREE! 8pm; 250-286-0231 
  • Racing at Saratoga Speedway; www.saratogaracing.ca 
  • Nova Scotian songwriter/storyteller, Dave Gunning, at Herons ($20); 250-285-3322 
  • Octoberfish Chum Salmon Fishing Derby begins at Painter’s Lodge. Runs until October 12th; 250-286-1102
Sunday, September 27th
  • Pier Street Farmer’s Market from 10am-2:30pm 
  • The CR Kidney Walk starts from Frank James Park [8am-2pm]; 604-736-9775 ext228 
  •  Jazz & Blues event at the Royal Coachman pub from 1-4pm (every Sunday!); 250-286-0231
Tuesday, September 29th
  • Leisure Skate at Strathcona Gardens from 11:30am-1:30pm; 250-287-9234 
  • Open Stage Tuesdays at Misty Fin’s Eatery & Lounge, 7:30pm; 250-287-4320 
  • Music with a View – every Tuesday at April Point from 6:30-9:30pm.

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