Category: A & E

The markers on the road are not measured by distance, but by images captured by eight local photographers on an extended trip by boat, car and on foot across western Canada over a period spanning two years.

Love, and the aroma of fine Dutch chocolate, will be in the air at the Valentine’s Day Contra Dance at the Big Yellow Merville Hall, on Saturday, February 16th. Cupids and Kisses will delight all young misses as the dance floor overflows with romantic young men intent on beguiling their favourite Valentine.

The votes are in from the recent World Community Film Festival and the audience picks for “Best of Fest” resulted in a tie between two inspirational films to be shown as a double bill on Tuesday Feb. 19 at 7 pm at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College.

Imagine discovering at the age of 15 that there is only 12 years remaining before the impact of climate change becomes detrimental. Now imagine trying to articulate this new reality about your world into a meaningful piece of art that conveys your feelings, your concerns.

A life lived is a story waiting to be told. And the Living Library Project has seven stories ready to be heard. Instead of a hard-cover, printed book, this project will install seven people in the Courtenay Library and you can “check” them out for a conversation about their lives and what they’ve been doing.

The Pearl Ellis Gallery will host its first Members’ Show and Sale of 2019 from January 29th to February 16th. A wide range of styles, from both emerging and professional artists, will be displayed.

First Tuesday Fundraiser will be hosted by Scott Lyle and Friends with special guest Alan Jossul at the Mex Pub in Courtenay on February 5th at 7:30 pm. Born and raised in the Comox Valley, Alan has been playing and teaching guitar for most of his life.

The 28th World Community Film Festival is just around the corner and the Comox Valley is invited to downtown Courtenay on February 1st and 2nd, 2019 to experience over 30 engaging and inspiring documentaries that showcase social and environmental justice stories from across Canada and around the world!