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For the Week of March 15-21
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The NOLA Nighthawks bring old and new together from the New Orleans jazz scene. (Photo submitted)

THURSDAY, MARCH 15

General meeting: 10 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.

Open mike: hosted by Bob Johns, 7-9 p.m., Riot Brewing Co., 101A-3055 Oak St., Chemainus.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16

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: SoulKing, a concert tribute to Sam Cooke, tickets $15 to $35, call 250-815-5241, 8 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton.

Live music: Island Buoys, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Saltair Pub, 10519 Knight Rd., Saltair, 250-246-4942.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

Live music: SoulKing, a concert tribute to Sam Cooke, tickets $15 to $35, call 250-815-5241, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub.

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

Birthday Party and Pot luck dinner: bar and entertainment, 5-8 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.

St. Patrick’s Day: steak or chicken dinner, $12 per person followed by karaoke, everyone welcome, 6 p.m. after meat draw, Chemainus Legion 191, 9775 Chemainus Rd.

St. Patrick’s Day: entertainment by Bobby Smith, 6 p.m., Saltair Pub, 10519 Knight Rd., Saltair, 250-246-4942.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: with Cabin Fever and a special cask (a small batch of beer), no cover, 8 p.m., Riot Brewing Co., 101A-3055 Oak St., Chemainus.

St. Patrick’s Day: green beer and enjoy dancing to live music by The Cookie Monsters starting at 9 p.m., no cover, Brass Bell Pub, 8152 York Ave., Crofton.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18

Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit: local car enthusiasts are welcome to come and mingle and swap stories, coffee and breakfast sandwiches available for purchase, 9 a.m.-noon, Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit, 4063 Cowichan Valley Highway.

Pat’s House of Jazz: NOLA Nighthawks perform, admission $20, 2 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub at the Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton. For information, phone 250-324-2245.

Live music: SoulKing, a concert tribute to Sam Cooke, tickets $15 to $35, call 250-815-5241, 7 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton.

MONDAY, MARCH 19

Bingo Mondays: Doors open at 4:45 p.m., bingo starts at 6:40 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.

Karaoke Night: hosted by Karaoke Rob, 9 p.m.-midnight, Riot Brewing Co., 101A-3055 Oak St., Chemainus.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21

Blood pressure clinic: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.

Soup and sandwich: with entertainment, $6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.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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