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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)
Zachary Stevenson stands out against the Chemainus murals on his return to town. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Review: ‘Dead Ringer’ is a live one for Chemainus Theatre

Tying the show’s eclectic set list together is Zachary Stevenson

Zachary Stevenson stands out against the Chemainus murals on his return to town. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Cim MacDonald’s photography show at Rainforest Arts. (Photo by Art Carlyle)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Oct. 20-26

Cim MacDonald’s photography show at Rainforest Arts. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
Zachary Stevenson is a huge fan favourite at the Chemainus Theatre and is thrilled to be back in town again for Dead Ringer. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Dead Ringer brings out character singers in Stevenson

Chemainus Theatre the venue for Canadian debut of new show

Zachary Stevenson is a huge fan favourite at the Chemainus Theatre and is thrilled to be back in town again for Dead Ringer. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Chemainus branch has regular activities of community interest. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Oct. 13-19

The Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Chemainus branch has regular activities of community interest. (Photo by Don Bodger)
There’s lots going on again at the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Valley weekly events and entertainment schedule

For the week of Oct. 6-12

There’s lots going on again at the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre. (Photo by Don Bodger)