NOW UNTIL DEC. 31
Live Theatre: Cornwalls’ All-Inclusive Cancun Christmas, Chemainus Theatre Festival, tickets available for matinee and evening performances by calling the box office at 1-800-565-7738 or at chemainustheatre.ca.
FRIDAY, DEC. 8
Meat Draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 4-7 p.m., 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Bingo: Every Friday, doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Christmas dinner: doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., members $15, guests $20, entertainment by the Centre Belles and the Gentleman’s Choir, tickets available at the Centre 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Live music: The Deaf Aids Beatles tribute band, 7 p.m., Riot Brewing, 101A-3055 Oak St., Chemainus.
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
St. Joseph’s Christmas Bazaar: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joseph’s Elementary School, 9735 Elm St., Chemainus.
Meat Draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 3-6 p.m., 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Christmas dinner: doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., members $15, guests $20, entertainment by the Centre Belles and the Gentleman’s Choir, tickets available at the Centre 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Live music: Lizzy Hoyt Christmas show presented by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society, tickets $20, available at the Osborne Bay Pub and Rainforest Arts on Willow Street in Chemainus, 8 p.m., Crofton Hotel’s Osborne Bay Pub.
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
Pat’s House of Jazz: Victoria trombonist Nick La Riviere with Soul Source, his 19-piece community rhythm-and-blues band, admission $15 at the door, 2 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub at the Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton. For information, call 250-324-2245.
Chemainus Classical Concerts: An Encore Christmas! with the Encore! Women’s Choir, 2 p.m., tickets $17 in advance at Owl’s Nest Bakery Bistro and Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn, $20 at the door, Chemainus United Church, 9814 Willow St.
MONDAY, DEC. 11
Bingo Mondays: Doors open at 4:45 p.m., bingo starts at 6:40 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
TUESDAY, DEC. 12
Saltair Quilters: meet every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Saltair Community Centre (formerly known as Mount Brenton School), on South Oyster Road. The Saltair Quilters don’t just quilt, but also knit, crochet, embroider, stitch and bead. Drop in to check it out. Contact Cathy at 250-924-2627.
Meat draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 3-6 p.m., 9775 Chemainus Rd.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13
Muffin morning: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.