THURSDAY, FEB. 9
Textile Circle: For knitters, crocheters, spinners, etc. to craft together, 10 a.m.-noon, Chemainus Library, 9796 Willow St.
Easy Fit: Instructed by Jill Amy, class will take you slowly and safely back into a gentle fitness routine after being less active during the pandemic, improve your ability to move with easy mobility, balance and strengthening exercises, modifications given for limitations, can be done sitting or standing, everyone welcome, wear comfortable clothing, bring your own Theraband or one can be purchased at class for $2, classes cost $2, 12:30-1:30 p.m., downstairs at the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, FEB. 10
Muffin and coffee mornings: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St.
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.
Live music: Valentine’s dinner and show with Edie Daponte and quartet, three-course dinner seatings at 5 and 6 p.m., I Wish You Love, a heartfelt concert featuring originals and love songs from around the world at 7 p.m., dinner $49 per person, show $25, Reservations and pre-dinner selection required at 250-324-2245, options listed on the Eventbrite page, Osborne Bay Pub, the Cowichan Valley’s live music destination, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton.
SATURDAY, FEB. 11
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).
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Mini film festival: Kwi’ah: The Girl Who Heals, 4-4:45 p.m., A Cedar Is Life, 7 p.m., go to https://chemainustheatrefestival.ca/mini-film-festival/ to reserve seats for Kwi’ah or to buy tickets for A Cedar Is Life, Chemainus Theatre Festival.
Live music: Shillelagh Law, an eclectic mix of music with an Irish tone and a Canadian twist, everything from sea shanties, Celtic, East Coast and even country, 7-10 p.m., Riot Brewing Co., 101A-3055 Oak St., Chemainus.
SUNDAY, FEB. 12
Chemainus Song Circle: Anyone interested in playing and singing is welcome to drop in, anyone who’d like to come and listen is also welcome, admission is free, donations welcome, 1-4 p.m., Chemainus Legion Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Yoga classes: All levels welcome, by donation with 10 per cent going to local charities, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Saltair Community Centre, 3850 South Oyster School Rd., Saltair.
MONDAY, FEB. 13
Sit And Be Fit: Instructed by Jill Amy, chair exercises can improve your health and well-being, you will increase movement while keeping pressure off your joints, perfect for anyone with arthritis, fibromyalgia or any other mobility limitations, class starts with a warm up, some strength exercises and finishes with a stretch, everyone welcome, wear comfortable clothing, bring your own Theraband or one can be purchased at class for $2, classes cost $2, 10:45-11:30 a.m., upstairs at the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Bingo: doors open at 4:45 p.m., games begin at 6:40 p.m., hot dogs, canned soda, coffee and tea for sale, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
TUESDAY, FEB. 14
Steam club: Family literacy learning together through science, technology, engineering, art and math, 3-5 p.m., Chemainus Library, 9796 Willow St.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Yoga classes: All levels welcome, by donation with 10 per cent going to local charities, 7-8 p.m., Saltair Community Centre, 3850 South Oyster School Rd., Saltair.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15
Muffin and coffee mornings: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St.
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Edie Daponte performs at the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton Friday, Feb. 10 to get everyone in the mood for Valentine’s Day. (Photo submitted)
