NOW UNTIL MARCH 30
Big art show: Larger format art submitted for the exhibit by member artists, open for viewing during gallery hours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14-FRIDAY, MARCH 15 & MONDAY MARCH 18 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Soup and sandwich: 10:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with some new cooks and bakers in the house, try some food delights, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
Free store: For clothing and small items, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
Board games: Foosball, air hockey, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14 & WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Employment support: With Roxann, 1-2 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
Scottish country dance: 1-2:30 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Fibre arts: Come and knit with neighbours, no cost, noon-2:30 p.m. in the main building Unit 1, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
Crofton Community Centre Society: Annual general meeting, 7 p.m., Crofton Community Centre, 8104 Musgrave St. at Robert Street, Crofton.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, MONDAY MARCH 18 & WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Community pantry: Zero waste and food security program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15 & WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Mending with Sylvia: 12:30-2:30 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Coffee and muffin morning: $1, 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Scrabble: 9:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Ladies choir: 10:15 a.m.-noon, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
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.
Community dinner: Pasta feast, everyone welcome, 5 p.m., Cowichan Neighbourhood House, 9806 Willow St., Chemainus.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
Chemainus Rotary Club bottle drop: Refundables accepted to support charitable groups and organizations, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rotary bunker, Chemainus Road (across from Subway).
Chemainus Historical Society: Memories Unveiled, stories beyond the murals, refreshments, door prizes, silent auction, raffle, 50-50 draw, tickets $25 each available by calling 250-246-2445, 7-9 p.m., Chemainus Valley Museum, 9799 Waterwheel Cresc.
Live music: Clanna Morna and The Slieves, traditional Celtic folk, SOLD OUT, Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, the Cowichan Valley’s live music destination.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
Sunday market: Local artists and home-based business owners, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1610 Joan Ave., Crofton (behind Cedrick’s Coffee).
Book launch: Elly Mossman, The Klaxan Chronicles, Book One: The Dragons & Snogger Granx, get your signed, personalized copy, everyone welcome, refreshments provided, admission free, 2-5 p.m., Chemainus Public Market, 9790 Willow St.
Chemainus Classical Concerts: ‘Buttons and Bellows’ with Walter Martella and Karina Inkster (accordion and piano), including works from movie scores, pieces by Piazzolla, and even Chopin and Bach arranged for their instruments, tickets $30 at the door and $10 for Under 18, 2 p.m., St. Michael’s Church, 2858 Mill St., Chemainus.
MONDAY, MARCH 18
Carpet bowling: 9-11 a.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton.
Core exercise: 10-10:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Sit & be fit exercise: 10:45-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Bingo: doors open at 4:45 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
Gentle movement exercise: 10-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Men’s sing-along: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Drop-in canasta: More players being sought, 1-3 p.m., Multi-Purpose room, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Coffee and muffin morning: $1, 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Tai Chi: 10-11:30 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Soup and sandwich: Entertainment by the men’s sing-along group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $6, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Duplicate bridge: 1-4 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre (upstairs hall), 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
Chemainus Concert Band: Rehearsals every Wednesday, all instruments and skill levels welcome, contact Trina Lambert at 250-246-2794 for more information, 7-8:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
Chemainus Residents Association: Fireside chat with North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas, Councillor Chris Istace, Municipality of North Cowichan Climate Change Specialist Jennifer Aldcroft and Acting Chair of Cowichan Neighbourhood House Emily Holmes about the challenges of climate change for Chemainus, followed by the CRA annual general meeting, 6-8 p.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus.
(To have your event listed, send an email to don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca.)