NOW UNTIL MARCH 30
Big Art Show: Larger format art submitted for the exhibit by member artists, open for viewing during gallery hours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7-FRIDAY, MARCH 8 & MONDAY MARCH 11 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
Soup and Sandwich: 10:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with some new cooks and bakers in The House, try some food delights, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
Scottish Country Dance: 1-2:30 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Fibre Arts Circle: Come and knit with neighbours, no cost, 12:30 p.m. in the main building Unit 1, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, MONDAY MARCH 11 & WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
The Pantry: Zero waste and food security program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Coffee and Muffin Morning: $1, 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Scrabble: 9:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Ladies Choir: 10:15 a.m.-noon, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Meat draw: 4-7 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Bingo: Doors open at 4 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Community Dinner: Turkey on the menu and games night, everyone welcome, 5 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
Film Festival: Les Filles du Roi (The King’s Daughters), tickets at https://tickets.chemainustheatrefestival.ca, 7 p.m., Chemainus Theatre Festival.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Pancake Breakfast: 9-10:30 a.m., $6, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Saltair Seedy Saturday: Plants, seeds, seedling starters for sale, garden advice, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saltair Community Centre, 3850 South Oyster School Rd.
Chemainus Rotary Club bottle drop: Refundables accepted to support charitable groups and organizations, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rotary bunker, Chemainus Road (across from Subway).
Film Festival: Haida Modern – the art and activism of Robert Davidson, tickets at https://tickets.chemainustheatrefestival.ca, 2 p.m., Chemainus Theatre Festival.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Film Festival: The Great Salish Heist, tickets at https://tickets.chemainustheatrefestival.ca, 7 p.m., Chemainus Theatre Festival.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Sunday market: Local artists and home-based business owners, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1610 Joan Ave., Crofton (behind Cedrick’s Coffee).
Sunday Jazz: Andrew Homzy and the NOLA Nighthawks, experience the distinctive sound of a large ensemble featuring music from three centuries of New Orleans style jazz, band leader Homzy is well known internationally as a composer, scholar, author, educator and director, presented by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society, admission $25 in cash at the door, reservations recommended by calling 250-324-2245, 2 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, the Cowichan Valley’s live music destination.
MONDAY, MARCH 11
Carpet bowling: 9-11 a.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton.
Core Exercise: 10-10:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Sit & Be Fit Exercise: 10:45-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Book Club: Everone welcome for the first meeting, 3 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
Bingo: doors open at 4:45 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
Gentle Movement Exercise: 10-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Men’s Sing-along: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Drop-in Canasta: More players being sought, 1-3 p.m., Multi-Purpose room, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
Coffee and Muffin Morning: $1, 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Tai Chi: 10-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Duplicate bridge: 1-4 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre (upstairs hall), 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Chemainus Concert Band: Rehearsals every Wednesday, all instruments and skill levels welcome, contact Trina Lambert at 250-246-2794 for more information, 7-8:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
(To have your event listed, send an email to don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca.)