THURSDAY, JULY 7 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 10 and WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
Museum exhibit: Featuring a new ’70s exhibit, open Wednesdays to Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Chemainus Valley Museum, 9799 Waterwheel Cres.
THURSDAY, JULY 7 THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 9 and WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
Blue and Yellow for Ukraine: Show and fundraiser, all 2D artwork and 3D pieces participating, 50 to 100 per cent of all sale prices will be donated to help the people of Ukraine, Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (hours may change), Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St., Chemainus.
NOW THROUGH SUNDAY, AUG. 21
Classic Country Roads: Walk a country mile with comedic hosts in this old-time, fun lovin’ hayride of a revue that takes you through genres from classic country, western, bluegrass, honky tonk, rockabilly, country waltz, old-time country and the many others from the Grand Ole Opry; go to http://tickets.chemainustheatrefestival.ca to reserve, Chemainus Theatre Festival.
DAILY THROUGHOUT JULY
Crofton Old School Museum: Exhibits from the once-thriving copper smelter and the years of old school class pictures are the favourites of many, open 10 a.m.-2 p.m., admission by donation, Queen Street and Joan Avenue, Crofton.
SUNDAYS DURING JULY AND AUGUST
Community Flea Market: Call 250-246-2372 to reserve your space, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Antique Barn parking lot, 3088 Henry Rd., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
Vancouver Island Symphony Pop-Up Concert Series: Summer series of four concerts in six beautiful private gardens, beginning with Friendly Folk Strings, 3 p.m., Saltair, more information available at www.vancouverislandsymphony.com/summer-pop-up-concerts/
Meat draw: 4-7 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Bingo: Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Chemainus Giant Street Market: Long-time popular event makes its return, shop and eat, more than 150 vendors and local merchants, 8 a.m.-3 p.m, Willow Street, Chemainus.
Chemainus Rotary Club bottle drop: Refundables accepted to support local programs and charitable causes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rotary bunker, Chemainus Road (across from Subway).
Artist Talk/Meet and Greet: featured artist Mary Ann Gerwing will be bringing in printmaking tools to discuss her process, noon-3 p.m., Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St., Chemainus.
Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society Summer Series: Black Moon Valley, fabulous rocking country, 2:30 p.m., Waterwheel Park, Chemainus.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
SUNDAY, JULY 10
Vancouver Island Pickleball Association: Skinny Singles Shootout, women’s singles start at 9:30 a.m., men’s singles start at 1 p.m., Fuller Lake Park pickleball courts.
TUESDAY, JULY 12
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Music In The Park: The Naden Band, presented by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society, 7 p.m., Waterwheel Park.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
Chemainus Wednesday market: Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., a Chemainus + District Chamber of Commerce event, Waterwheel Square.
Crofton Seawalk: 20th anniversary celebrations, hosted by the Crofton Community Centre Society and Municipality of North Cowichan, with speeches, cake, music, 4-8 p.m., Joan Ave., Crofton.
(To have your event listed, send an email to don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca.)
Jeff Plankenhorn performing at the Chemainus Valley Blues Festival. (Photo by Bev Knight)
Hank Lionhart and The Kingpins at last weekend’s Chemainus Valley Blues Festival. (Photo by Bev Knight)
Bill Johnson performing at last weekend’s Chemainus Valley Blues Festival. (Photo by Bev Knight)
Jack Lavin on the bass guitar. He played in two bands during the Saturday portion of last weekend’s Chemainus Valley Blues Festival. (Photo by JoHannah Knight)
