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Cowichan Valley’s weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the Week of April 5-11
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The Million Dollar Quartet plays the Chemainus Theatre until April 14. (Photo by Don Bodger)

NOW THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 14

Live Theatre: Million Dollar Quartet, Chemainus Theatre Festival, tickets available for matinee and evening performances by calling the box office at 1-800-565-7738 or at www.chemainustheatre.ca

FRIDAY, APRIL 6

Muffin morning: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.

Meat Draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 4-7 p.m. (kitchen open 5-7 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.

Live music: Local blues guitarist Mark Crissinger, 7:30 p.m., Riot Brewing Co., 101A-3055 Oak St., Chemainus.

Live music: Doctors of Rock and Roll, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Saltair Pub, 10519 Knight Rd., Saltair, 250-246-4942.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7

Pancake Breakfast: $5, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.

Meat Draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 3-6 p.m., 9775 Chemainus Rd.

Live music: The Grinning Barretts, a Celtic-infused punk rock band, with opener David Bitonti, no cover, 8 p.m., Riot Brewing Co., 101A-3055 Oak St. Chemainus.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8

Chemainus Classical Concerts: Romeo & Juliet with White Sparrow, a voice and lute duo from Finland, tickets $17 in advance at Owl’s Nest Bakery Bistro and Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn or $20 at the door, 2 p.m., St. Michael’s Church, 2858 Mill St., Chemainus.

Pat’s House of Jazz: Lister/McRae/Rhodes Trio, admission $15, 2 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub at the Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton. For information, phone 250-324-2245.

MONDAY, APRIL 9

Carpet bowling: 9 a.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton.

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, APRIL 10

Tai Chi: 10-11 a.m.; fun games, puzzles or reading, 1 p.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton.

Saltair Quilters: meet every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Saltair Community Centre (formerly Mount Brenton School), on South Oyster Road. The Saltair Quilters don’t just quilt, but also knit, crochet, embroider, stitch and bead. Contact Cathy at 250-924-2627.

Meat draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 3-6 p.m., 9775 Chemainus Rd.

Ruby Tuesday: a circle jam hosted by Glenn and Jetta, all skills welcome, 7-10 p.m., Riot Brewing Co.,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

Muffin morning: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.

Fun darts: everyone welcome, 7 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191, 9775 Chemainus Rd.



Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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