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The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has some fitness classes happening that will be of interest to seniors. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Jan. 19-25

The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has some fitness classes happening that will be of interest to seniors. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Artistic director Mark DuMez and managing director Randy Huber take a vantage point in the Chemainus Theatre seats that they hope will be predominantly full during the 2023 season. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Theatre staging a bigger comeback during 2023

Five shows of multiple interest sure to attract strong audience numbers

Artistic director Mark DuMez and managing director Randy Huber take a vantage point in the Chemainus Theatre seats that they hope will be predominantly full during the 2023 season. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Sarah Smith is at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Jan. 13. (Photo submitted)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Jan. 12-18

Sarah Smith is at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Jan. 13. (Photo submitted)
The Chemainus Classical Concerts series returns to St. Michael’s Church on Sunday, Jan. 15. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Music the food of love for classical concert

Program at St. Michael’s Church celebrates the many facets of love

The Chemainus Classical Concerts series returns to St. Michael’s Church on Sunday, Jan. 15. (File photo by Don Bodger)
The Chemainus Cougars junior boys basketball team is playing well into the home stretch of the season and has another home game Thursday. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

The Chemainus Cougars junior boys basketball team is playing well into the home stretch of the season and has another home game Thursday. (File photo by Don Bodger)
The Brandon Isaak Trio plays the Osborne Bay Pub Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. (Photo submitted)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Dec. 15-21

The Brandon Isaak Trio plays the Osborne Bay Pub Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. (Photo submitted)
Big Hank’s blues songs of Christmas are legendary. He’s at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Dec. 9. (Photo submitted)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Dec. 8-14

Big Hank’s blues songs of Christmas are legendary. He’s at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Dec. 9. (Photo submitted)
The cast of five in A Tiny Christmas Carol. From left: Emma Slipp, Jay Clift, Louise Phillips, Yasmin D’Oshun and Stephen Thakkar. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Review: Outstanding Scrooge anchors ‘Tiny Christmas Carol’ in Chemainus

Louise Phillips is an absolute delight as this iconic character

The cast of five in A Tiny Christmas Carol. From left: Emma Slipp, Jay Clift, Louise Phillips, Yasmin D’Oshun and Stephen Thakkar. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Chemainus’ Ken Lavigne has a huge following on the Island. (Photo submitted)

Lavigne generates Christmas spirit with his lone Island show

Chemainus singer returns from Alberta as the headline performer Dec. 9 in Nanaimo

Chemainus’ Ken Lavigne has a huge following on the Island. (Photo submitted)
There’s fun games for the kids at Little Town Christmas, like when Kael Harvey went fishing in the fish pond in 2018. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Dec. 1-7

There’s fun games for the kids at Little Town Christmas, like when Kael Harvey went fishing in the fish pond in 2018. (File photo by Don Bodger)
A serene group surrounds Scrooge (Louise Phillips) in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s A Tiny Christmas Carol. From left: Yasmin D’Oshun, Jay Clift, Emma Slipp and Stephen Thakkar. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Small cast covers large number of roles in A Tiny Christmas Carol

New adaptation of a familiar Dickens classic opens at the Chemainus Theatre

A serene group surrounds Scrooge (Louise Phillips) in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s A Tiny Christmas Carol. From left: Yasmin D’Oshun, Jay Clift, Emma Slipp and Stephen Thakkar. (Photo by Don Bodger)
St. Michael’s Church is the venue for Chemainus Classical Concerts. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Return of West Coast Chamber Players highly-anticipated

Renowned ensemble performing at Chemainus Classical Concerts Dec. 4

St. Michael’s Church is the venue for Chemainus Classical Concerts. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Colourful wreaths made by Sarah Kelly, who also does magic bags, were attention-getters at the Chemainus Fire Department’s Christmas Craft Fair in 2018. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Nov. 24-30

Colourful wreaths made by Sarah Kelly, who also does magic bags, were attention-getters at the Chemainus Fire Department’s Christmas Craft Fair in 2018. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Marley’s Ghost looms behind Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Wonderheads Christmas Carol,’ a whimsical reimagining of the holiday classic touring BC theatres this December. Kate Braidwood as Scrooge, Jessica Hickman as Marley. (Photo by Daryl Turner)

Holiday-themed shows dominate Cowichan Performing Arts Centre stage in December

Music, dance and theatre

Marley’s Ghost looms behind Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Wonderheads Christmas Carol,’ a whimsical reimagining of the holiday classic touring BC theatres this December. Kate Braidwood as Scrooge, Jessica Hickman as Marley. (Photo by Daryl Turner)
Baked goods and all sorts of vendor stalls are sure to appeal to the early Christmas shopper. (Photo by Rob Watson)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Nov. 17-23

Baked goods and all sorts of vendor stalls are sure to appeal to the early Christmas shopper. (Photo by Rob Watson)
The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has regular activities throughout the week and a soup and sandwich lunch with entertainment this week. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Nov. 10-16

The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has regular activities throughout the week and a soup and sandwich lunch with entertainment this week. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Zachary Stevenson’s Dead Ringer continues at the Chemainus Theatre until Nov. 13. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Nov. 3-9

Zachary Stevenson’s Dead Ringer continues at the Chemainus Theatre until Nov. 13. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Dennis Brown with an art piece in his St. Joseph’s studio. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Friends join forces for art exhibit and sale

Brown and company providing the public with colourful abstract work

Dennis Brown with an art piece in his St. Joseph’s studio. (Photo by Don Bodger)
St. Michael’s Church in Chemainus is the intimate venue for the Chemainus Classical Concerts series. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Accomplished pianist performs in Classical Concerts series Nov. 6

Resume also includes extensive teaching and adjudicating

St. Michael’s Church in Chemainus is the intimate venue for the Chemainus Classical Concerts series. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Chemainus Valley Museum has its third annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 29. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Chemainus Valley Museum has its third annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 29. (Photo by Don Bodger)