The Cowichan Consort Orchestra presents an evening of Spanish music on Nov. 2 in Duncan.
Called Espana, the show will take place at the Christian Reformed Church at 930 Trunk Rd., starting at 7:30 p.m.
Conductor Pippa Williams has selected eight works of Spanish origin or Spanish themes, like Bizet's 'Carmen Suit No. 1' and Tchaikovsky's 'Spanish Dance' from Swan Lake.
Spanish dancer Estelle Kurier will also guest star.
"This concert is a good concert for students or children interested in the percussion section of the orchestra, as well," said a press release for the show.
This is the first concert of the Consort's 33rd season. The Consort Choir will present Handel's Messiah on Dec. 7, accompanied by the orchestra.
Get tickets for Espana at Volume One bookstore in Duncan or at the door. All seats are $20.
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The Cowichan Valley Naturalists' next event will feature Bill Heath speaking about the Larval Crab Monitoring Project.
The event takes place on Nov. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Fish Health Building, 1080 Wharncliffe Rd., Duncan.
This citizen science-based study using a light trap is focused on learning about the dispersal and arrival of Dungeness crab larvae each year at 30 sites in B.C. coastal waters. This crab species supports B.C.’s second largest commercial fishery.
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Fiesta World Craft Fair is bringing the world to the Cowichan Valley on Saturday and Sunday Nov. 9 and 10, each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Founders Hall at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan at 660 Brownsey Ave. will be transformed into a global mall, with 35 vendors selling a variety of quality, unique, handmade, ecofriendly fair trade products. In its 12th year Fiesta attracts stores and non-profit organizations from the Lower Mainland and up and down Vancouver Island.
New vendors include Agnes with alpaca bears from a women's cooperative in Peru, Julia of SpaZa with household items, Soleil from Argentia with hand bags and wallets, Savary Island Fair Trade store, Ruby with children's knitwear and jewelry from Ecuador, Margaret of DidiBahini with jewelry and accesories from Nepal, and Ado with organic cotton tablecloths from Uganda.
There will also be indigenous wild rice shea butter products, bead work from Guatemala, pop up cards from Vietnam and high end fabrics and blankets from Nepal.
There will also be larger stores occupying multiple tables including Saltspring island fair trade store, Global Village Nanaimo, and Mystic Lotus from Parksville.
The Yellow Submachine will be creating gourmet submarine sandwiches, and mini donuts, coffee, tea and more.
Admission is $2. Check out fiestaworldcraftbazaar.org for more information.
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The public is invited to help Sylvan United Church celebrate it 20th anniversary with a luncheon on Nov. 10.
Tickets are $20 each for the luncheon, which will take place after the church service. The menu included beef or chicken pie made by the Farmers Institute, a tossed salad and cake for dessert. Gluten free options are available on request.
For more information contact tjboom2@gmail.com
On Nov. 23 Sylvan United Church holds its annual Christmas Tea, bake sale and craft event.
It takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and people are invited to enjoy the culinary delights and browse the sale tables.
Tickets for the tea are $15 each and are available at the door.
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The display windows at Imagine That! in downtown Duncan welcome two new artists from Oct. 25 to Nov. 22.
First up is Michael Dean with Vancouver Island Impressions.
"Artist Michael Dean captures the history and spirit of Vancouver Island in his realistic impressions of working coastal vessels, forests, and beach scenes," said a press release. "Using both watercolours and oils, Michael’s paintings are well-known for their finely crafted details."
Pattie McNeice takes over the second window with One-Of-A-Kind.
McNeice is a ceramic assemblage artist living in Cowichan Bay. She is a full time nurse and teaches pottery at The Clay Hub Collective on the side.
"Patti creates one-of-a-kind eclectic functional or sculptural pieces out of a mixture of glass, clay, wood, metal, and fabric," the release said.
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Speaking of the Clay Hub, the Clay Hub Collective Society is holding their annual one-day pottery sale on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Hub at Cowichan Station.
There will be 20 vendors who are all members of the society selling a wide variety of pieces from artistic to functional. Part of the proceeds goes to the Clay Hub studio and the Cowichan Station Area Association.
Find The Hub at 2375 Koksilah Rd. For more information go to www.theclayhubcollective.com
