DAILY THROUGH MARCH 31
Art Show: The Big Show, 2D and select 3D larger works populating the gallery, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
Textile Circle: For knitters, crocheters, spinners, etc. to craft together, 10 a.m.-noon, Chemainus Library, 9796 Willow St.
Age Stronger: 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, 12:45-1:45 p.m., downstairs at the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Live theatre: Naked Radio, musical comedy, matinees and evening performances, go to http://tickets.chemainustheatrefestival.ca to reserve or 1-800-565-7738, Chemainus Theatre Festival.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3
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.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
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).
Bon Voyage Bazaar: Help Chemainus students to visit Quebec for an experience of a lifetime; arts, crafts, food, fun and everything else; bring cash as there is no ATM available on site, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Chemainus Secondary School, 9947 Daniel St.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Live music: Lawson Kelly, signature mashup of alt-country, rock, and folk with soulful originals and thumping covers, 7-10 p.m., Riot Brewing Co., 101A-3055 Oak St., Chemainus.
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
Saltair Seedy Sunday: Plants, seeds, masonbees, seedlings, birdhouses, feeders, master gardeners; swap, sell and more, admission by cash donation to the food bank, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saltair Community Centre, 3850 South Oyster School Rd.
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, MARCH 6
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.
MONDAY, MARCH 6 AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program: A CVITP volunteer will be at the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre on Willow Street on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings to prepare and file tax returns as in previous years, commencing on March 6, no drop-ins will be allowed, call Bronwen at 250-324-3211 to make an appointment.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7
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, MARCH 8
Muffin and coffee mornings: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St.
(To have your event listed, send an email to don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca.)
Everything to get growing is at Saltair Seedy Sunday. These are from local grower Grace Lewis. (Photo by Jackie Rieck)
