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May 6 - 28

FOOTLOOSEThe MusicalStage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter BobbieBased on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford

Music by Tom Snow Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman

Jun 10 - Aug 27

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FALLING:A WakeBy Gary Kirkham

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eventsMAY 2016

SUN MAY 1

Investors Group Walk for Alzheimers: at Cowichan Sportsplex. Funds raised support programs and services for people living with dementia and their families. Refreshments provided, BBQ by dona-tion. Pet friendly walk-ing track. Registration 10 am. Walk 11 am - 1 pm. FMI walkforal-zheimers.ca

46th Annual Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show: up to 150 pieces of original artwork on display in PORTALS and The Cowichan Suites inside the Is-land Savings Centre. This is the Cowichan Valley’s largest open art exhibition and sale.

11 am - 3 pm. Admis-sion $5 at the door, 12 years and under free. FMI 250.746.1633 or cowichanvalley-artscouncil.ca

Business Expo MS Fundraiser: a fund-raiser for MS featuring local businesses and artisans, hand-made crafts, candles and more at the Travelodge Silver Bridge in Duncan 11 am - 3 pm. Silent auction, door prizes. Suggested donation $5. FMI 250.252.0746

Taste of Spring Fun-draiser: fundraiser for the Cowichan Green Community’s teach-ing kitchen at the Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar from 12 noon - 4 pm. 5 course

menu prepared by lo-cal chefs. Tix for sale on CGC’s website, the Garden Pantry Store and the Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar $115, cowichangre-encommunity.org or 250.748.8506

Live Music: ‘Acid Bub-ble’, winners of the ‘Sing It Up Vancouver Island Contest’, per-form at the Duncan Showroom at 3 pm. $15/door. FMI show-roomproductions.ca or 250.748.7246

Yellowpoint Singers Spring Concert: the Yellowpoint Singers, together with special guests the Camosun College Conservatory Vocal Jazz Ensem-ble, present ‘What a Wonderful World - of Singing’ at Oceanview Community Church in Ladysmith at 3 pm.

Adult $10, family $25. FMI 250.323.5939

MON MAY 2

Online Marketing: find out how to increase the exposure and reach of your small or home-based business. In-structor Mark Collins presents this course at Kerry Park Rec Centre, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Call 250.743.5922 for tix or drop by Kerry Park Rec Centre $60. FMI mac5.ca or 250.732.2937

Live Music: Joe Stan-ton, one of BC’s finest singer-songwriters, performs at the Dun-can Showroom at 8 pm. $12/advance, $15/door. FMI showroomproduc-tions.ca

TUE MAY 3

Photographic Show: ‘Cuba in Transition’ by David Baughan at In

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HOME&LIFEBeing at or finding a ‘home’ is perhaps the most cherished notion people carry with them: it means far more emotionally than the dry definition of ‘one’s place of residence’. ‘To be home’ is an emotional state where you feel comfortable and accepted as you are, whether that be by others or by yourself. There is a sense of freedom that comes with ‘being at home’: freedom to be yourself, to create, to rest. To be ‘at home in one’s own skin’ is a delightful feeling of liking oneself regardless of where you are or what circumstances you find yourself in. Paul Young’s version of the song ‘Wherever I

Where is Your Home?

Take in a local farmers’ market! May is the month when these fabulous community events get up and running again, and there are markets happening in Ladysmith, Duncan, Chemainus and Salt Spring Island. Neighbours can meet and greet over cups of coffee and treats while taking in local live music. And shoppers will delight to the many vendors selling fresh produce and artisan crafts! Check out this month’s calendar for details.

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The Beantime Cafe, La-dysmith from May 3 to June 15. Cafe open Mon - Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm. Opening on May 7 from 6 - 8 pm. Refreshments, live music by Cheryl Cohen. FMI beantime.ca

Art Exhibit: the Mardi Mob Art Collective’s exhibit ‘Island Faces - Portraits from Life’ shows in the lobby of ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island from May 3 - 30. Exhibit open Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm and during perfor-mances. FMI artspring.ca

PINTEREST Work-shop: a fun intro to the world of Pinterest: ex-plore how the platform can be a valuable tool for research, business, blogging, recipes, crafts and more. Island Sav-

ings Centre 10 am - 12 noon $20. FMI mac5.ca or 250.732.2937

Live Music: ‘Dress Rehearsal Tuesdays - Open Mic Nite’ at the Duncan Showroom is all about using the stage to launch your career in front of a friendly, appreciative audience and having fun! 3 songs each, $5/everyone. 8 pm. No-alcohol venue. FMI showroomproduc-tions.ca

WED MAY 4

Photographic Show: ‘Cuba in Transition’ by David Baughan at In The Beantime Cafe, La-dysmith from May 3 to June 15. Cafe open Mon - Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm. Opening on May 7 from 6 - 8 pm. Refreshments, live music by Cheryl Cohen. FMI beantime.ca

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Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)’ speaks to the notion that one’s home is really within oneself and we carry it with us wherever we go. ‘Home is where the heart is’ links us to the notion that wherever we love and feel loved, that is our home. ‘Make yourself at home’ means to ‘help yourself, take your shoes off, relax’. When people are killed away from their own country, families often to go great expense to ‘bring them home’. There are even posters of our beautiful earth with the word ‘home’ underneath. So home can be as big as a planet, or as small as your favourite pub or corner of the library. In these times when home ownership is out of reach for many, it can be heartening to think of the fact that we can all have a ‘home’ of our own.

“‘To be home’ is an emotional state where

you feel comfortable and accepted as you are,”

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Lego Fun: free Lego fun for kids 6 - 12 years at the Cowichan Library 3:30 - 4:30 pm. FMI 250.746.7661

Family Sock Hop: ‘Fam-ily Sock Hop’ at the Duncan Showroom - downstairs. Bring your favourite lp’s, cd’s, ipods and dance the night away! 5 pm. FMI showroomproduc-tions.ca

Hospice Film Series: takes place at the Salt Spring Island Public Library Wednesdays in May. Titles include: ‘Death By Joy’, ‘Being Mortal’, ‘Alive Inside’ and ‘Solace: Wisdom of the Dying’. Films at 7 pm. Discussion fol-lows. FMI saltspring.bc.libraries.coop or 250.748.4311

Live Music: ‘Fan & Mo-tor Co’ play the Duncan Showroom 8 pm. FMI showroomproductions.ca

THU MAY 5

Photographic Show: ‘Cuba in Transition’ by David Baughan at In The Beantime Cafe, La-

dysmith from May 3 to June 15. Cafe open Mon - Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm. Opening on May 7 from 6 - 8 pm. Refreshments, live music by Cheryl Cohen. FMI beantime.ca

Dog Show: the Tyee Kennel Club is hosting an all breed conforma-tion show: Agility, Con-formation, Obedience & Rally from May 5 - 8 at the Cowichan Exhi-bition Grounds, Mel-lor Hall. FMI tyeeken-nelclub.com

Live Music: Bluesman ‘Jack de Keyser’ plays the Duncan Showroom at 9 pm. Opening and closing acts TBA. De-tails at showroompro-ductions.ca

FRI MAY 6

Photographic Show: ‘Cuba in Transition’ by David Baughan at In The Beantime Cafe, La-dysmith from May 3 to June 15. Cafe open Mon - Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm. Opening on May 7 from 6 - 8 pm. Refreshments, live music by Cheryl Cohen. FMI beantime.ca

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ties: kids 6 - 12 are welcome to join this daytrip to Jumping Jiminy’s with an after-noon stop at Transfer Beach. Day runs 8:30 am - 4:30 pm from Kerry Park Rec Centre. Call for details $40 FMI 250.743.5922

Spring Show & Sale: by the Crofton Art Group. 10 am - 5 pm in the Crofton Seniors Centre, adjacent to ferry dock, with original art in all mediums, art cards, jewellery and pottery, refreshments provided, plus door prize. Every-one welcome. FMI 250.245.7738

Instagram Workshop: discover the visual storytelling world of Instagram, one of the fastest growing so-cial platforms around! Learn about setting up your account, pros and cons, and strategy tips and best practices. Shawnigan Lake Com-munity Centre 10:30 am - 12:30 pm $20. FMI mac5.ca

Live Theatre: Duncan Christian School pres-ents ‘Mary Poppins - The Broadway Musi-

cal’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre May 6 - 7 at 7 pm. FMI cowichanpac.ca

Live Music: ‘Mark Crissinger’ plays The Bay Pub at 7 pm. Acoustic and Electric Blues & Roots-Rock. FMI markcrissinger.com

Live Music: ‘Nearly Neil’ (Neil Diamond Tribute) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobys-pub.ca

Live Music: Country Night at the River Rock Bar and Grill. Victoria band ‘Country Line’ plays 9 pm. Dance to your favourite hits from top country artists like Shania Twain, Tim Mc-Graw, Florida Georgia Line and more. Free. At the Travelodge, Dun-can. FMI 250.748.4311

Live Music: multi-award winning boogie-woogie piano player David Vest plays the Duncan Showroom at 9 pm. Opening act Blue Moon Marquee. Clos-ing act TBA. Details at showroomproductions.ca

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Photographic Show: ‘Cuba in Transition’ by David Baughan at In The Beantime Cafe, La-dysmith from May 3 to June 15. Cafe open Mon - Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm. Opening on May 7 from 6 - 8

pm. Refreshments, live music by Cheryl Cohen. FMI beantime.ca

Spring Fling: books, plants, home baking, gently used cloth-ing, silent auction, gift baskets, conces-sion and more! Sylvan United Church in Mill

Bay from 10 am - 2 pm. FMI 250.748.1628

Kids Learn to Fish Day: is a free event introducing children and families to the sport of fishing and environmental aware-ness. Fun educational booths and activities.

Children can catch and keep a fish. Each child gets a free lunch and a participation prize. 10 am - 2 pm at Che-mainus Lake Park. FMI kidslearntofish.com or 250.508.6362

Spring Show & Sale: by the Crofton Art Group.

Style Tipsby KC’s Boutique

1-5771 Turner Road, Nanaimo kcsboutique.ca

Sanity Saving Shopping Tips...Shop Early in the Season...This is when the selection is at its best. Seasons in retail are always ahead of the temperature outside. Women are often disappointed when looking for a sundress or shorts in July. Fall Season begins for retail after the 4th of July typically.. And a very popular new addition to retail is cruise/resort which begins in Nov/ Dec… So shop for your must- have pieces ahead while the going is good.Are You a Sale Shopper?If you love skimming the clearance racks use it as a last chance to find a fun addition to your wardrobe. A little extra. It is not likely that you will find a must-have item in your size. Remember there may be a sizing issue or hard to match item if it is on a sale rack. A bargain is only a bargain if it doesn’t sit in your closet.Not Fond of Crowds?Try booking a personal shopping apt with us at KC’s Boutique where we can come in a bit early or plan to give you personal attention. This is quite and enjoyable experience if you have just lost or gained weight and need to get some important pieces in your wardrobe. There is no cost to this service, so if you’re intentional in completing your wardrobe...talk to the staff and work out a time. Or it is often a bit quieter first thing in the morning or around 4pm when people are at home starting their dinners.Shop Your Favourite StoresConsistently shop at a few of your favourite stores. The owners of the boutiques or sales staff will get to know what you like. They may even call you when they know there is a particular brand that fits you well so you won’t miss out at the beginning of a shipment. Build a relationship with these stores and you will find you will have an exquisite go to wardrobe.Plan for a Big EventDon’t leave things to the last minute. You will end up purchasing a make do outfit for that special occasion. Don’t you want to look and feel your personal best?

ExperimentTry things on you aren’t sure about if you trust your favourite store to advise you on fit and colours they have experience in. We often hear … “I would never have looked at that on the rack and I love it..”Expect AlterationsWe are all a little different in in our shapes... Don’t expect a standard fit to work every time. Customize clothes to fit your body.Lastly Get Over Size ObsessionIt is very difficult to guage sizing of items. Ask for a clerks advice on fit consider the fabrics and if designer is made in U.K. or Canada or China... It may affect the size.Come visit our store today!

Two sitting times available for Fashion Show and Shopping

11am and 2pmSaturday, May 28th, 2016

Cost $5 to reserve your seat(refunded with purchase)

Light refreshments will be served

Pre-order from our Early Fall Collection and this season’s hottest styles.


10 am - 5 pm in the Crofton Seniors Centre, adjacent to ferry dock, with original art in all mediums, art cards, jewellery and pottery, refreshments provided, plus door prize. Every-one welcome. FMI 250.245.7738

Saratoga Speedway FIREWORKS Season Opener!: featuring Crash to Pass, Hornet Cars, Road Runners, and IMCA Modifieds. Gates 5:30 pm, racing starts 7 pm. Adults $20, students $15, kids $10. Located at 2380 Macaulay Rd., Black Creek. FMI saratoga-racing.ca

Live Theatre: Duncan Christian School pres-ents ‘Mary Poppins - The Broadway Musi-cal’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre May 6 - 7 at 7 pm. FMI cowichanpac.ca

Ladysmith Book Launch: 7:00pm, , Join award-winning poet Kim Goldberg for the Ladysmith launch of her latest book, Un-detectable, about her recent treatment and

cure from Hepatitis C. 7 pm at the Ladysmith Waterfront Art Centre Gallery. Refreshments. Everyone welcome. FMI 250.741.8577

Music of the Cinema: enjoy all your favou-rite movie songs at this performance by the Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir! Special guests the children’s choir Ecole Mt Prevost. 7:30 - 9:15 pm at the Christian Re-form Church, Duncan. Adult/sen $15, child/stu $10. FMI cowi-chanconsort.com or 250.748.2460

Live Music: celebrated bluesman ‘David Gogo’ plays the Duncan Showroom at 9 pm. Opening and closing acts TBA. Details at showroomproductions.ca or 250.748.7246

Live Music: ‘Soul Shakedown’ (soul/rock) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

SUN MAY 8

Mothers Day at the BC Forest Discovery Cen-tre: Mom’s get in free today at the BC Forest

SAT MAY 7 CONT... Discovery Centre! De-tails at discoveryforest.com or 250.715.1113

Mothers Day Picnic: Shawnigan Hills Ath-letic Park 11 am - 1 pm. Bring your own picnic: mom’s relax while chil-dren enjoy activities provided by CVRD staff and volunteers

Live Music: the Co-wichan Blues Fest presents Uncle Wig-gly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band, with special guests Shades of Blue, at the Duncan Showroom. Opening act 7:30pm - Shades of Blue - $10. Feature 8:30 pm - Uncle Wig-gly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band - $20. Full Night is $25. FMI showroom-productions.ca

MON MAY 9


Live Music: the Victo-ria Symphony presents ‘Ode to Joy’ at the Co-wichan Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 pm. FMI cowichanpac.ca

Online Marketing: find out how to increase the exposure and reach of your small or home-based business. In-structor Mark Collins presents this course at Kerry Park Rec Centre, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Call 250.743.5922 for tix or drop by Kerry Park Rec Centre $60. FMI mac5.ca or 250.732.2937

Live Music: Juno Award - winning mu-sical icon ‘Bill Bourne’ brings some roots/blues to the Duncan Showroom at 8 pm. FMI showroomproduc-tions.ca

TUE MAY 10

Photographic Show: ‘Cuba in Transition’ by David Baughan at In The Beantime Cafe, Ladysmith from May 3 to June 15. Cafe open Mon - Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm. FMI beantime.ca

Live Music: ‘Blues Tuesday’ with hosts

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Located at Maple Bay Marina, 15 minutes from Duncan. 6145 Genoa Bay Road, Duncan BC

The 21st Annual Maple Bay Marina Wooden Boat Festival is a West Coast maritime event where owners of wooden boats are invited to an informal gathering to show off their boats. It also gives the public an opportunity to view classic boats and meet others that appreciate these wooden beauties.

Wooden boats have a long history and tradition on the West Coast and Vancouver Island. The people who dedicate their time and hard work to keep them in shape, build them, or restore them tie us to our maritime heritage. Maple Bay Marina continues to celebrate these remarkable vessels and the people whose passion keeps them afloat.

Visit www.maplebaymarina.com for details.


Take a tour of downtown Duncan’s impressive totem poles (download-able map available online at dun-can.ca/totems) then drop by the Cowichan Valley Museum. Housed in the historic Duncan train station, the Museum boasts extensive exhibits illustrating early pioneer life in the Valley. Open Wed through Friday, 11 am - 4 pm and Saturdays 1 - 4 pm through the end of May. To complete your trip back in time, visit the BC Forest Discovery Centre which ex-plores early logging camps in British Columbia and the communities that grew around them. Be sure to take a ride on one of the Centre’s old loco-motives! Open Thurs to Mon 10 am - 4:30 pm until the end of May.

‘Thor and the Thun-dercats’ at the Duncan Showroom 8 pm. Off duty blues musicians get together and play a few games of musi-cal shinny. Sit in or just watch. $5 for players $10 for others. FMI showroomproduc-tions.ca

WED MAY 11

Music in the Library: come enjoy the mu-sical stylings of local voca l i s t /mus ic ian Beverley McKeen at the Cowichan Library 2 - 2:30 pm. FMI 250.746.7661

Paws for Stories: children 6 - 12 years can improve their lit-eracy skills by reading to Percy the therapy dog at the Cowichan Library 3 - 4 pm. FMI 250.746.7661

Family Sock Hop: ‘Family Sock Hop’ at the Duncan Show-room - downstairs. Bring your favourite lp’s, cd’s, ipods and dance the night away! 5 pm. FMI showroom-productions.ca

Hospice Film Series: 7:00pm, , The ‘Hos-pice Film Series’ takes place at the Salt Spring Island Public Library Wednesdays in May. Titles include: ‘Death By Joy’, ‘Being Mor-tal’, ‘Alive Inside’ and ‘Solace: Wisdom of the Dying’. Films at 7 pm followed by discus-

sion. FMI saltspring.bc.libraries.coop or 250.748.4311

THU MAY 12


Live Music: ‘The Lion, The Bear, The Fox’ is a power trio of folk/rock and they’re coming to the Duncan Showroom! 8 pm show. FMI show-roomproductions.ca

FRI MAY 13

Live Music: ‘Hope King’ brings a little country to the Cowichan Bay Pub at 7 pm. FMI baypub.ca or 250.748.2330

Live Theatre: ‘Call Mr. Robeson’ is a roller-coaster journey through Paul Robeson’s remarkable life, featur-ing some of his most famous songs and speeches. Cowichan Performing Arts Cen-tre 7:30 pm. FMI co-wichanpac.ca

Live Music: ‘The New Leaves’ play the River Rock Bar & Grill at the Travelodge, Dun-can at 9 pm. FMI 250.748.4311

SAT MAY 14

Plant Sale: Ladysmith Saltair Garden Club hosts this plant sale

starting 9 am at Aggie Hall. Be early - sells out quickly. Annuals, pe-rennials, shrubs, herbs, vegetable starts and houseplants as well as garden equipment for sale. Raffle at door. Master Gardeners in attendance to answer questions. Free. FMI la-dysmithsaltairgarden-club.wordpress.com

The Market at The Barn Cobble Hill: 10 am - 2 pm. The market is on the Barn grounds, right behind the fair-grounds. Supporting lo-cal community events and people! Free

Children and Apple Pie Family Fun Festival: this fun Festival and community celebration is hosted by and a fun-draiser for Evergreen Independent School in Cobble Hill. Face paint-ing, bouncy castle, fish

pond, mini-golf, horse rides, silent auction, concession, bake table, live music and lots of pies! Cobble Hill Fair-grounds 10 am - 3 pm. FMI 250.743.2433

Met Opera Live in HD: ‘Madama Butterfly’ (Encore) shows at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre starting 9:55 am. Run time 3 hours 18 minutes. FMI cowichanpac.ca or 250.748.7529

Live Music: ‘The Lion, the Bear, The Fox’ at In the Beantime Cafe in Ladysmith, 7 - 9 pm. Show $20, or dinner, dessert, drink and show $35. FMI beantime.ca

Adoptee Peer Sup-port Group: have you longed to find out your true history? Are you thinking about search-ing for your birth fam-

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ily? Come share your story or just listen to others in the same situation. Cowichan Library 2 - 4 pm. FMI 250.746.7661

Live Music: ‘Salt’ (rock./dance/soul) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

SUN MAY 15

Photographic Show: ‘Cuba in Transition’ by David Baughan at In The Beantime Cafe, Ladysmith from May 3 to June 15. Cafe open

SAT MAY 14 CONT... Mon - Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm. FMI beantime.ca

Live Music: ‘Wanda Nowicki’ (jazz) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island at 7:30 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

MON MAY 16

Art Exhibit: the Mardi Mob Art Collective’s exhibit ‘Island Faces - Portraits from Life’ shows in the lobby of ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island from May 3 - 30. Exhibit open Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm and during perfor-

mances. FMI artspring.ca

Movie Night at the Library: ‘Suffragette’ starring Carey Mul-ligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep, 6 - 8 pm at Cowichan Library. Free. FMI 250.746.7661

Online Marketing: find out how to increase the exposure and reach of your small or home-based business. In-structor Mark Collins presents this course at Kerry Park Rec Centre, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Call 250.743.5922 for tix or

drop by Kerry Park Rec Centre $60. FMI mac5.ca or 250.732.2937

TUE MAY 17


Live Music: 8:00pm, , ‘Dress Rehearsal Tues-days - Open Mic Nite’ at the Duncan Show-room is all about using the stage to launch your career in front of

You probably don’t even know where Wolf Brewing is! Don’t worry we get that all the time, which is why for the month of May we are giving all 1st time visitors to the “Beer Room” (Tasting Bar) a very special bonus when you come in and ask about our “Free Growler Punch Card”

940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC • Tel: 250-716-2739

Like us on Facebook for seasonal hours & tours

SPECIAL for May Only...

$1.00 from the sale of all growler bottles will be

DONATED to the Nanaimo & District Hospital

Foundation! We will also accept cash donations for the Foundation so please mention this to one of our helpful beer-room staff.

Stop in for a glass or a flight of 4. Pick up a 4-Pak of bottles and SAVE 5 BUCKS or get on the grower-train.

Get off the beaten path and bring your out of town guests to Nanaimo’s best kept secret….you’ll be glad you did!

Cathy is passionate about musical theatre and has been involved in singing, acting, and dance in the Cowichan Valley since she was two years old. Cathy as is also passionate about youth and is currently serving her third term as elected School Board Trustee for the Cowichan Valley School District. In 2012 Cathy was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for volunteer work in the arts and education.

Cathy joined Chalkboard Theatre in 2013 to teach musical theatre classes and was stage manager for ‘Dear Edwina Jr.’. Cathy has choreographed and managed many productions for elementary schools, the Chemainus Senior’s Centre, the January Players and Mercury Theatre. From 2011 to 2014 Cathy was the President of the South Island Musical Theatre Society, where she managed and produced highly acclaimed full length musical theatre productions, performed on the Cowichan Theatre stage, showcasing adult and youth actors, singers and dancers from the Cowichan region.

Chalkboard Theatre Society Mandate:To provide high quality theatre arts education to the youth of the Cowichan Valley, regardless of ability and income. Through ensemble based productions and

classes, we encourage the personal, social, and cultural growth of young people and their

families. We also strive to

employ accredited fine arts teachers and to offer

fair compensation for their services.

To provide community outreach experiences for performers and audiences at various locations which may include but not be limited to nursing homes, senior centers, and elementary & secondary schools.

StaffA closer look at the people behind Chalkboard Theatre.

Tilly Lorence YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Originally from Connecticut, USA, Tilly holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University in New York. She studied musical theatre performance at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles and performed professionally as a singer/

dancer/ actress with several companies including Musical Theatre West in Los Angeles, and with The Jean Ann Ryan Company on Norwegian Cruise Lines. In 2004, Tilly immigrated to Canada with her husband and began teaching voice privately and directing & choreographing musicals for youth. She has taught at Mulberry Lane School of Music, The Powell River Academy of Music, Brentwood College School, EagleArts Academy, Alderlea Performing Arts, and at The Canadian College of Performing Arts, all in British Columbia. In July 2010, Tilly studied Contemporary and Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy at Shenandoah University and became Level III certified in Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method.

Tilly has produced, directed and choreographed numerous showcases and musicals, and most recently co-directed Chalkboard’s first full length production, Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” performed at Brentwood College School. In 2013, Tilly traveled to the International School of Beijing and presented a week-long intensive musical theatre workshop with Singer’s Theatre. She also traveled to Waterloo, Ontario to choreograph Singer’s Theatre’s Canadian premiere of “A Tale of Two Cities.” Tilly is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and of the BC Registered Music Teachers Association. She maintains a private voice studio in her home in Duncan, BC where she lives with her husband and two sons.

Andrea Rodall (nee Sicotte), holds her BMUS in performance with distinction from the University of Calgary, where she studied with Canadian bass-baritone and vocal pedagogue Professor Donald Bell. Her musical education also includes participation in the Richard Miller Vocal Performance and Pedagogy Institute (2003 & 2004) and in the Pacific Vocal Institute (2005 & 2006).

Andrea has performed in the Pacific Opera Victoria Chorus and the Vancouver Island Opera Chorus, and she has also played Flora (La Traviata), Adele (The Champagne Ball/Die Fledermaus), Sarah Brown (Guys and Dolls) and Maria (The Sound of Music). She has made several concert and guest artist appearances on the island and in her home town of Smithers, B.C., and she has performed the soprano solos in Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Creation and Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Parksville and District Community Choir.

Laura Cardriver taught music in B.C. schools for over 20 years & loved working as a music director for Duncan’s Putting on a Show for 10 summers & music theatre instructor at Chemainus’ FineArtzCamp for 2.

She currently teaches voice & piano privately at home & at Shawnigan Lake School. Laura fell in love with singing at the age of 6 & has performed in shows, choirs, with orchestras, for weddings & receptions, at Expo, & with the women’s quartet OBWA at several Folkfests. She has served as a Festival adjudicator, music director for shows for performers of all ages, organist/choir director for a number of churches, guest soloist for the Centre Stage Dancers in Chemainus, & was one of the Divas in the Garden at Pinelodge Farm. Currently she is singing with a new women’s quartet, as yet unnamed.

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Hitting the Open Road

“...before you roll down the windows, cue the playlists and hit the highway, take some time to prepare and

anticipate.”

Since the advent of motorized vehicles the idea of ‘hitting the open road’, escaping from everyday cares and having a grand adventure has been part of popular culture. The idea that romantic or personal fulfillment and familial harmony are just a drive away has been scrutinized, celebrated and ‘lampooned’ in road trip films like ‘Easy Rider’, Thelma and Louise’, ‘Little Miss Sunshine’, ‘Sideways’ and ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’. American writers Jack Kerouac (“On the Road”), William Least Heat-Moon (“Blue Highways”) and Walt Whitman (“Song of the Open Road”) have elevated the road trip from a simple drive down the highway to a soul-seeking journey. Yet the question remains: does the ‘open road’ really exist outside of our imaginations? The English definition of ‘open road’ is ‘a road or highway allowing easy travel, especially one outside an urban area where progress is unimpeded’. Given the realities of ever-growing

traffic congestion and summer construction, that ‘open road’ can remain elusive. And without at least a little planning, road trips can go horribly wrong: hotels can be booked, campgrounds full, children bored, and traffic thick, making your seemingly impulsive jaunt a little more burdensome that you had hoped. So before you roll down the windows,

cue the playlists and hit the highway, take some time to prepare and anticipate. There are plenty of websites with great ideas on how to make your travels as enjoyable and smooth as possible. Planning your trip may not be as romantic as

simply grabbing the keys and heading out the door to the great unknown, but it may spare you a lot of grief later. And if the idea of spending a week or two in a small space with cranky children or a carsick dog is too much for you, simply roll down the windows, cue the playlists and head to the nearest video store for some vicarious road trip enjoyment!


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a friendly, appreciative audience and having fun! 3 songs each, $5/everyone. 8 pm start. No-alcohol venue. FMI showroomproductions.ca

WED MAY 18

Hospice Film Series: the ‘Hospice Film Se-ries’ takes place at the Salt Spring Island Pub-lic Library Wednesdays in May. Titles include: ‘Death By Joy’, ‘Being Mortal’, ‘Alive Inside’ and ‘Solace: Wisdom of the Dying’. Films 7 pm followed by discus-sion. FMI 250.748.4311

Chemainus Wednes-day Market: the Che-mainus Wednesday Market runs every Wed 10 am - 3 pm at Waterwheel Park from May 18 - Sep 21. Fun for the whole family! FMI 250.246.3944

THU MAY 19

Facebook Workshop: hands-on training will teach you the basics of Facebook. Topics include status up-dates, likes, comments, shares, images and video, groups, privacy

settings and more. Is-land Savings Centre 12 noon - 2 pm $20/adult. FMI 250.732.2937

Live Music: Canadian pianist Arthur Rowe, coloratura soprano Cicela Mansson and SaltSpring percus-sionist Luanne Kate present an innovative evening of music at ArtSpring, Salt Spring Island at 7:30 pm. FMI artspring.ca

Live Music: ‘Terrance Jack’ brings some in-die/folk rock to the Duncan Showroom at 8 pm. FMI showroom-productions.ca

FRO MAY 20

Live Theatre: Chalk-board Theatre presents the family-favourite tale ‘The Wizard of Oz’, 7 pm at the Cowichan Performing Arts Cen-tre. Tix $12.50. FMI cowichanpac.ca

Youth Dance: for kids 10 - 13 years at the Island Savings Centre 7 - 10 pm. Awesome prizes! Concession and coat check avail-able $5 admission. FMI 250.748.7529

Live Music: ‘Doug Blondeau & The Third Degree’ play the River Rock Bar and Grill at the Travelodge, Duncan at 9 pm. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311

Live Music: ‘The Co-alition’ (rock/dance) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.cad

SAT MAY 21

2016 Walk of the Na-tions: is an opportunity to celebrate the rich di-versity of the Cowichan Region. The event fea-

tures a symbolic walk through downtown Duncan followed by a community celebration with food, cultural per-formances and musical entertainment! Walk starts at VIU Cowichan Campus at 10 am Free. FMI 250.746.1004

Wooden Boat Celebra-tion: the 21st Maple Bay Marina Wooden Boat Festival takes place May 21 - 22 at Maple Bay Marina. See nautical and other displays on shore, and ‘walk the docks’ to ad-

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mire the boats. Free. FMI maplebaymarina.com or 250.746.8482

Live Theatre: Chalk-board Theatre presents the family-favourite tale ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Cowichan Per-forming Arts Centre at 2 pm. Tix $12.50. FMI cowichanpac.ca

Deerholme Farm First Nations Celebration Dinner: a multi-course meal 5 - 9pm at Deer-holme Farm celebrating the foods of local First Nations. Big leaf maple smoked salmon with seaweed mayo, venison sausage with salal ber-ry mustard, pan-fried herring and more! Call for reservations $90. FMI deerholme.com or 250.748.7450

Live Music: ‘Behm and Benini’ play the Dun-can Showroom at 8 pm. FMI showroomproduc-tions.ca

Live Music: ‘Sky Val-ley’ brings some jazz to the Music Hall Food Co in Ladysmith 8 - 11 pm. $10 at the door. FMI musichall.ca or 250.221.5548

SAT MAY 21 CONT... Live Music: ‘Dope Soda’ (ska/reggae) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

SUN MAY 22

Royal Ballet Live Broadcast: ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island is proud to present ‘Frankenstein’, a live broadcast of the Roy-al Ballet at 10 am. FMI artspring.ca

Wooden Boat Cel-ebration: the 21st Maple Bay Marina Wooden Boat Festi-val takes place May 21 - 22 at Maple Bay Marina. See nautical and other displays on shore, and ‘walk the docks’ to admire the boats. Free. FMI maplebaymarina.com or 250.746.8482

Tango Dance: teachers Linda and John invite tango enthusiasts to join them for a won-derful afternoon of dancing at the Duncan Showroom 3 - 6 pm. FMI showroompro-ductions.ca

Live Music: Ange Hehr’ (rock/dance) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt

Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

MON MAY 23



TUE MAY 24

Live Music: Canadian pianist Angela Cheng performs Haydn C Ma-jor Sonata, Beethoven 110, and Chopin Po-lonaise Fantasy in A Major, among other pieces, at ArtSpring, Salt Spring Island at 7:30 pm. Garry Oaks Winery tasting at 6:30 pm. FMI artspring.ca

Live Music: ‘Dress

Rehearsal Tuesdays - Open Mic Nite’ at the Duncan Showroom is all about using the stage to launch your career in front of a friendly, appreciative audience and having fun! 3 songs each, $5/everyone. 8 pm start. No-alcohol venue. FMI showroomproductions.ca

WED MAY 25

Paws for Stories: chil-dren 6 - 12 years can improve their literacy skills by reading to Percy the therapy dog at the Cowichan Li-brary 3 - 4 pm. FMI 250.746.7661

Chemainus Wednes-day Market: the Che-mainus Wednesday Market runs every Wed 10 am - 3 pm at Waterwheel Park from May 18 - Sep 21. Fun for the whole family! FMI 250.246.3944

Hospice Film Series: the ‘Hospice Film Se-ries’ takes place at the Salt Spring Island Pub-lic Library Wednesdays in May. Titles include: ‘Death By Joy’, ‘Being Mortal’, ‘Alive Inside’ and ‘Solace: Wisdom

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C At about 3AM, I was drunk as a skunk. I came home just in time to hear the cuckoo clock cuckoo three times. Quickly coming up with a plan, I cuckooed nine more times, hoping my wife would think it was midnight. I was very proud of myself.

The next day, my wife asked what time I got home, and I replied, “Midnight, just like I said.”

She said that was good, and for some reason she said we needed a new cuckoo clock. When I asked why, she answered, “Last night when it cuckooed midnight, it cuckooed three times, said ‘Shit!’, cuckooed four more times, farted, cuckooed three times, cleared its throat, cuckooed two more times and then started giggling.”

The Inaugural Cowichan Blues Fest is proud to present ‘David Gogo’ at the new Duncan Showroom - downstairs on May 7. The Showroom boasts a great dance floor so you can boogie the night away as Gogo belts out the tunes starting at 9 pm. Blackfish will open the evening at 8 pm. They are described as ‘a five-piece high-energy dance band that does Blues-based covers and originals with great vocals, slide guitar and smokin’ harmonica’. Closing the evening from 11 pm on will be Thor and the Thundercats. $20 for David Gogo, $10 for opener $10 for closing act or $30 for the whole night! FMI 250.748.7246

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Youbou Community Bowling AlleyYoubou, 250.745.3431

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Island Savings CentreDuncan, 250.748.7529

Cowichan Aquatic CentreDuncan, 250.746.7665

Kerry Park Recreation CentreMill Bay 250.743.5922

BIRDING

Cowichan Estuary CentreDuncan, 250.746.0227

The Raptors CentreDuncan, 250.746.0372

BOATING

Sealegs Kayaking AdventuresLadysmith 250.245.4096

Excalibur ChartersDuncan, 250.246.0142

Cowichan Kayak & CanoeClub, cowichan-kayakandcanoe.wordpress.com

CYCLING

Cowichan Valley Trail (incl historic Kinsol Trestle) cvrd.bc.ca

Mountain Biking on Maple Mountain Municipality of North Cowichan 250.746.3100

CURLING

Kerry Park Rec CentreMill Bay, 250.743.5922

Duncan Curling Club Duncan 250.748.9313

Cowichan RocksCowichan Lake, 250.749.6742

FOOTBALL

Cowichan Valley Football AssociationDuncan, 250.588.9445

Cowichan Rugby Football ClubDuncan, 250.746.7513

HOCKEY

Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey AssociationChemainus, 250.246.3906

Cowichan Valley Junior A Hockey Club Duncan, 250.748.9930

Kerry Park Rec CentreMill Bay (pick-up/rec hockey) 250.743.5922

SOCCER

Cowichan Valley Soccer AssociationDuncan, cowichansoccer.com

Kerry Park Youth Soccer LeagueMill Bay, 250.743.5922

Kidsport CowichanDuncan, kidsportcanada.ca

FRISBEE

Cowichan Sportsplex Duncan, 250.746.5666

Cowichan UltimateDuncan (casual pick-up league) cowdisc.wikispaces.com

GOLF

Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club250.746.8993

Cowichan Golf & Country ClubDuncan 250.746.5333

GYMNASTICS

Duncan Dynamics Gym Club 250.746.0193

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre 250.743.1433

DANCE

Island Savings Centre250.748.7529

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre 250.743.1433

Carlson’s School of DanceDuncan 250.746.6456

ICE SKATING

Kerry Park Public Skating Mill Bay 250.743.5922

Cowichan Lake Sports Arena250.749.6742


of the Dying’. Films 7 pm followed by discus-sion. FMI saltspring.bc.libraries.coop or 250.748.4311

THU MAY 26


FRI MAY 27

Ladysmith Maritime Festival: this family-friendly festival fea-tures 20+ heritage boats at the Ladysmith Commercial Marina. Free Harbour tours, ex-hibits of maritime art, a pancake breakfast and plenty of maritime sto-ries! Free! See website for full details lmsma-rina.ca or 250.245.1146

Monthly Community Market in Cobble Hill: over 40 eclectic local vendors including arti-sans, farms and home-based businesses. On-site concession. Located at the new

barn behind the Cobble Hill Fairgrounds. 6 pm start on Fridays. FMI 250.743.1986

Toonie Roller Skate Party: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena 6:30 - 8 pm. FMI 250.749.6742

Live Music: Kira Carroll brings country, jazz and more to the Cowichan Bay Pub at 7 pm. FMI baypub.ca

Live Music: ‘Sweet Island Soul’ plays the River Rock Bar & Grill at the Travelodge, Duncan at 9 pm. FMI 250.748.4311

Live Music: the ‘Sam Weber Band’ (Indie/rock) plays Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

SAT MAY 28

Village Festival & Ironman Triathlon: the Shawnigan Lake Triathlon takes place May 29th at West Shawnigan Lake Pro-vincial Park. Shawnigan Lake Village will host a fabulous festival on the Saturday with live en-tertainment, food sam-pling, demonstrations, clinics, expo booths,

and concessions! FMI ironman.com

Mill Bay Garden Club 69th Annual Commu-nity Flower and Garden Show: Cobble Hill Hall 9 am - 2 pm. Flower and vegetable show, silent

auction, plant sale, gardening workshops, commercial plant and garden vendors, gar-den accessories, Mas-ter Gardeners and a strawberry tea. FMI millbaygardenclub.com

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Take a short drive to quaint little Cowichan Bay! This seaside town was one of the earliest settlements on Van-couver Island and still retains the charm of a small fishing village. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the West Coast through kayak tours and rentals and on whale watch-ing tours. Besides seals, bald eagles, herons and other wildlife, the shoreline teems

with fabulous eateries and knick-knack shops! Be sure to visit the family-friendly Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre while you’re there, too - kids can build their own model wooden boat. For more information on this quaint seaside town visit tourismcowichan.com

Monthly Community Market in Cobble Hill: over 40 eclectic local vendors including arti-sans, farms and home-based businesses. On-site concession. Located at the new barn behind the Cobble Hill Fairgrounds. 10 am start on Saturdays. FMI 250.743.1986

Ladysmith Maritime Festival: this family-friendly festival features 20+ heritage boats at the Ladysmith Com-mercial Marina. Free

Harbour tours, exhib-its of maritime art, a pancake breakfast and plenty of maritime sto-ries! Free! See website for full details lmsma-rina.ca or 250.245.1146

Chef War Fundraiser for Shawnigan Lake: 3 Vancouver chefs and 3 Island chefs will compete for culinary supremacy! Stand-up cocktail style party with live music, cash bar, live and silent auction. 5 pm start at Shawnigan Lake School. Fundraiser to support Shawnigan

Lake. $79.50. FMI rmts.bc.ca, 250.386.6121 or 1.888.717.6121

Live Music: Interchilll Records with DJ ‘Mi-chael Red’ at Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

SUN MAY 29

Village Festival & Ironman Triathlon: the Shawnigan Lake Triathlon takes place May 29th at West Shawnigan Lake Pro-vincial Park. Shawnigan Lake Village will host a fabulous festival on Saturday with live en-tertainment, food sam-pling, demonstrations, clinics, expo booths, and concessions! FMI ironman.com

Ladysmith Maritime Festival: this family-friendly festival features 20+ heritage boats at the Ladysmith Com-mercial Marina. Free Harbour tours, exhib-its of maritime art, a pancake breakfast and plenty of maritime sto-ries! Free! See website for full details lmsma-rina.ca or 250.245.1146

Live Music: enjoy a matinee of great mu-

sic! ‘West Coast Django and Jazz’ takes place at ArtSpring, Salt Spring Island at 2:30 pm. FMI artspring.ca

MON MAY 30

Reel Alternatives: Reel Alternatives presents ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at 7 pm. Proceeds to Cowichan Valley Hospice Society $12/tix, student rows A - C $5. FMI cowichan-pac.ca


TUE MAY 31

Spoken Word Event: ‘For the Love of Words’ with host Bill Levity at the Duncan Showroom at 7:30 pm. Share your own writing or that of others! 10 minutes per reader max, see website for details $5 readers, $7 others, www.showroompro-ductions.ca

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Live Theatre: Che-mainus Theatre Festival is proud to present the popular comedy of er-rors ‘Harvey’ from May 6 - 28. Shows Wed - Sun, matinees and evening. FMI chemainustheatre-festival.ca

Art Exhibit: ‘Visions Art Group’ presents a selec-tion of paintings, jewel-lery, photos, stained glass, woodwork, clay and multimedia at the Cowichan Performing Art Centre lobby gal-lery May 1 - 31. Gallery open one hour prior to showtimes. FMI co-wichanpac.ca

The Raptors: now open daily 12 noon till 3 pm with flight demos at 1:30 pm. See eagles, hawks, owls, falcons and vul-tures. Flight demon-strations, personal interaction activities, educational courses, and more. FMI pnwrap-tors.com

Live Music: almost ev-ery night at the Duncan Showroom. FMI show-roomproductions.ca

Group Art Show: “Rent-A-Wall” Group Art Show by individual CVAC members at PORTALS in the Island Savings Cen-tre. Acrylics, waterco-lours, pottery, sculpture and installation pieces on display May 10 - 31. PORTALS is open Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm. Free. FMI 250.746.1633

EVERY MON

Youth Drop In Cen-tre: kids grade 6 and up can hang out, make friends, play pool and video games and watch movies at the Island Savings Centre Youth Drop-In Cen-tre. Mon-Fri during Cowichan High lunch break, Mon - Wed 3:15 - 5:30 pm, Thu 3:15 - 8:30 pm, Fri 3:15 - 9 pm. FMI cvrd.bc.ca or 250.748.7529

BC Forest Discovery Centre: open Thu - Mon from 10 am - 4:30 pm until May 30. FMI bcforestdiscoverycen-tre.com

EVERY TUES

Family Storytime: at Cowichan L i -brary 10:30 - 11 am. Ages 0 - 5 and their families. Free. FMI 250.746.7661

Youth Drop In Centre: see Mon listing for de-tails

Dad’s Make a Differ-ence: a weekly support program every Tue year round (except Au-gust) from 6-8 pm at the West Coast Men’s Support Society. FMI 250.597.2801 or [email protected]

Tech Tutoring: ev-ery Tue 12 - 2 pm with Conrad at Salt Spring Island Pub-lic Library. Free FMI 250.537.4666

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ers’ Market: a Spring Market will operate in the parking lot of the 49th Parallel Grocery on Tue’s from 9 am - 1 pm until June 7, then the Summer Market starts up on Sat’s at Transfer Beach Park from 10 am - 2 pm

EVERY WED

Cow i c h a n Va l l ey Men’s Circle: every Wed 7 - 9:30 pm at Cowichan Sta-tion Pub. FMI [email protected] or 250.597.2801

Youth Drop In Centre: see Mon listing for details

Open Mic Night: at the Fox and Hounds Pub, Ladysmith from 8 - 10 pm. FMI 250.924.1747

Song Jam: every Wed night at Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island, 8 - 11 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

Poker Night: at the Cobblestone Pub, Cobble Hill 7 - 10 pm. Drop-in, great group of people, not competi-tive. FMI 250.743.4232

Open Mic Night: at the Music Hall Food Co. in Ladysmith starting at 8 pm. FMI musichall.ca

Chemainus Wednes-day Market: every Wed 10 am - 3 pm at Waterwheel Park from May 18 - Sep 21. Fun for the whole family! FMI 250.246.3944

EVERY THU

Live Jazz: every Thu at the Cowichan Bay Pub starting at 7 pm. FMI baypub.ca 250.748.2330

Open Mic Nite: with Ross and Dave at Mo-by’s Pub, Salt Spring Island every Thursday from 9 pm - midnight. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559


Live Music: with Da-ragh Fitzgerald at the Fox and Hounds Pub, Ladysmith, on Thu nights from 7;30 - 9:30 pm. FMI 250.924.1747 Cobblestone Pub: Thursdays are ‘Wing Nights’ & $3.50 drinks. FMI 250.743.4232

Live Music: the Music Hall Food Co. in Lady-smith offers great live music most nights Thu - Sun. FMI musichall.ca

BC Forest Discovery Centre: open Thu - Mon from 10 am - 4:30 pm until May 30. FMI bcfor-estdiscoverycentre.com

EVERY FRI


Music Trivia: at ‘The Shoe Pub’ (Horseshoe Bay Inn, Chemainus) every Fri starting at 9 pm. FMI 250.416.0411.

Live Music: every Fri night at the Saltair


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Neighbourhood Pub in Chemainus starting at 6:30 pm. No cover. FMI 250.246.4942

Storytime: suited to kids 3 - 6, every Fri at the Salt Spring Island Public Library, 10:30 - 11:15 am. Free. FMI 250.537.4666


Karaoke Night: every Fri at The Sportsmans Pub in Ladysmith from 9 pm - 1 am. Great pub food, great atmosphere! FMI 250.245.8033

Live Music: showcas-ing local talent each Fri starting at 9 pm at the River Rock Bar and Grill, Duncan. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311

Family Night Bowling: at historic Youbou Lanes 6:30 - 9:30 pm. First Fri of each month loonie night ($1/game). FMI 250.745.3431


EVERY SAT

Music in the Hall: ‘Open Mic Night’ takes place 7 - 9 pm the 3rd Sat of every month Oct - Apr at St Michael’s Hall in Chemainus. A very pop-ular local event! Admis-sion by donation. FMI cvcas.com

Jazz Jam: 3 - 6 pm at the Crofton Hotel every other Saturday. Hosted by Pat Selman and/or David Gray. By dona-tion. FMI 250.324.2245

Tech Tutoring: every Sat with John at the Salt Spring Island Pub-lic Library 10 am - 5 pm. Free FMI 250.537.4666

Toddlertime: every Sat 10:30 - 11 am at the Salt Spring Island Public Library. Free. FMI 250.537.4666

Duncan Farmers Mar-ket: every Sat morning year round in Market Square. Live entertain-ment, fresh fruits and veggies, baking, crafts and more! Spring/sum-mer hours 9 am - 2 pm. FMI duncanfarmers-market.ca

Live Music: a variety of guest artists entertain at the Fox and Hounds Pub in Ladysmith, 8:30 - 11 pm. FMI 250.924.1747


Karaoke Night: every Sat at ‘The Shoe Pub’ (Horseshoe Bay Inn) in Chemainus. FMI 250.416.0411

Karaoke Night: every Sat from 9 pm - mid-night at the Green Lantern Sports Pub and Grill in Chemainus. FMI 250.246.3131

Adult Night Bowling: 7:30 - 10:30 pm every Sat at Historic Youbou Lanes. Every third Sat of the month is Twoonie Nite ($2/game). FMI 250.745.3431


EVERY SUN

Live Music: Crofton

Hotel Sunday Live Jazz Series 2 - 5 pm. $10/door. Reservations 250.324.2245



Vigneti Zanatta has been making wine commercially in the Cowichan Valley since 1990. Initially a father and daughter team, the winery and vineyards are now run by Loretta Zanatta and her husband Jim Moody. The Zanatta farm consists of 120 acres nestled in the hills of Glenora just 4km south of the city of Duncan. The vineyards expand 25 acres of exceptional south sloping hills. All of the Zanatta wines are made using estate grown grapes. Zanatta’s specialty is sparkling wine of which they produce 2 white, a rose’ and a red sparkling wine all made in the classical method. As well the winery produces a number of white still wines, as well as Pinot Nero being the red. The original Zanatta home is a 1902 farmhouse which has been converted into a tasting room and the Vinoteca restaurant where you can sample all of the Zanatta wines. This is a quaint get away with alfresco dining on the wrap around veranda as well as indoor dining next to a large terrazzo fireplace. An Italian style bocce court awaits the more athletic, or competitive, visitors while a stroll through the picturesque gardens of vines and heritage trees may appeal to the more contemplative visitor. Come visit us today!

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Fine Dining

Bistro 161 161 Kenneth St., Duncan 250.746.6466

Hudson’s on First 163 First St., Duncan 250.597.0066 www.hudsonsonfirst.ca

Genoa Bay Café 5000 Genoa Bay Rd., Duncan250.746.7621

Bridgemans Bistro 740 Handy Road, Mill Bay 778.356.3568

The Masthead Restaurant 1705 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan 250.748.3714

Page Point Bistro 4760 Brenton Page Rd., Chemainus 250.924.1110

Playbill Dining Room Chemainus Theatre Festival 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus 250.246.9820

Quamichan Inn 1478 Maple Bay Rd, Duncan, BC 250.746.7028

Café/Lunch Spot

Arbutus Café195 Kenneth St., Duncan 250.746.5443

Coffee on the Moon501 Canada Ave., Duncan 250.715.1540

Corner House Café181 Jubilee St., Duncan 250.748.9211

Duncan Garage Café & Bakery102 - 330 Duncan St., Duncan 250.748.6223

Willow Street Café9749 Willow St., Chemainus 250.246.2434

In The Bean Time18 High St., Ladysmith 250.245.2305

Odika Café2976 Mill St., Chemainus 250.324.3303

Pizza

Authentic Pizza41 Trunk Rd., Duncan 250.701.0717

Moo’s Pizza#5 - 3345 Trans-Canada Hwy, Cobble Hill250.929.2811

Roberts Street Pizza20 Roberts St., Ladysmith250.245.1119

Ali Baba Pizza109 - 112 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan 250.748.9990

International

Danji Japanese Restaurant281 Canada Ave., Duncan 778.422.2553

NhaTrang Maki Sushi62 Kenneth St., Duncan 250.746.8999

The Royal Dar148 Third St., Duncan 250.597.1483

Wigwam Restaurant438 - 1st St., Ladysmith 250.245.3433

Pho Triple 7 Vietnamese Restaurant9779 Willow St., Chemainus 250.324.0777

Kim Wah Restaurant5871 York Rd., Duncan 250.748.2914

Family Dining

Ricky’s370 Trans-Canada Hwy, Ladysmith 250.245.7933

Catrina’s Grill2720 Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay Shopping Centre 250.743.7277

The Dog House Family Restaurant271 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan 250.746.4614

Cow Café West Coast Grill1765 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan Bay 250.597.4353

Bonnie Martin Retaurant2877 Mill St., Chemainus 250.246.1068

Pioneer House Restaurant4675 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan 250.746.5848

Pubs

Craig St. Brew Pub25 Craig St., Duncan 250.737.2337

Cobblestone Pub3566 Holland Ave., Cobble Hill 250.743.4232

Oak & Carriage Pub3287 Cowichan Lake Rd., Duncan 250.746.4144

River Rock Bar & Grill140 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan 250.748.4311

The CV Pub6474 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan 250.748.2722

Fox & Hounds Pub - Restaurant11 High St., Ladysmith 250.924.1747

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WE all have our favourite things we love about the island. For one, of course, it ain’t the mainland…. But in all seriousness did you know that Vancouver Island is home to many wineries, craft breweries and distilleries? For example, whether you are in Campbell River, Comox, Nanaimo, Cowichan or Victoria you can find one or more local artisan beer, wine and spirit producers. For example, to name a few, we have 40 knots Vineyard & EstateWinery (Comox) and Zanatta Vineyards & Winery (Duncan), Red Arrow (Brewing Duncan), Arbutus Distillery (Nanaimo) and Wolf Brewing Company (Nanimo). These businesses have products for sale at the point of origin but they also sell them throughout the region. All of these local businesses, of course, want you to know about their products and to seek them out. But it really is much more than that. These particular businesses have created something worthy of experiencing and they want you to visit! So I’m not simply talking about merely consuming their products but about participating in what they have built. Meet the owners and the local people working hard to create something good and something to be proud of. Get out and take a drive to these distilleries, breweries, and vintners. The experience of driving, for example to Zanatta winery is similar to if you were in Italy and you took a turn down a country road only to make an incredible discovery of a winery you didn’t even know was there. In the case of

40-Knots it’s the excitement of exploration of the Comox valley, taking in the view of the vineyards, and going in for a tasting and learning about their history. For Wolf Brewing company you can actually see this local brewery come together. In a few years you will be able to show people your “before” pictures and say “I remember when they built this” The Arbutus distillery, on Boxwood Rd Nanaimo, is an incredible building with equipment and

products (vodka, gin and absinthe) to match. All of these businesses offer tours, product samples, and sales, and are always welcoming, happy to see you and to chat with you about their labour of

love. Simon Says do something new. Take your visiting family and friends around and show them what our incredible corner of the world has to offer. Many people have pre-conceived notions of what our local communities are all about but have they spent the day touring our local breweries, wineries or distilleries? I bet not. So it really is up to all of us to show people what we have here. Take a break from your routine and go support your local producers. It really means the world to them and you will have your eyes, and tastebuds, opened to the passion and enthusiasm shared by people who have chosen to call this island paradise home, who are producing world class products, and who often toil in solitude. The reward is when people like you, whether you are a local or a visitor, stop in and say hello.

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*May is the beginning of market season is the Cowichan Valley! Enjoy a cup of tea and some baked goodies while taking in some live music and visiting with friends at any of a number of area markets including Salt Spring, Duncan and Ladysmith. Market details in calendar

*The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre has some delightful offerings in May. May 6 and 7 is ‘Mary Poppins - The Broadway Musical’ and on May 14 there is an encore presentation of ‘Madama Butterfly’ courtesy of The Met Opera Live in HD. FMI 250.748.7529

*The Mill Bay Garden Club is hosting their 69th Annual Community Flower and Garden Show May 28 at the Cobble Hill Hall from 9 am - 2 pm. From a silent auction and plant sale to gardening workshops, vendors and a strawberry tea, this lovely event is not to be missed! For more information see millbaygardenclub.com

*The Cowichan Library is proud to present a free showing of ‘Suffragette’ starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep May 16 at 6 pm. And Reel Alternatives presents presents ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre May 30 at 7 pm. This film is about a widow who, after realizing how lonely and routine her life has become, begins relationships with two very different men. Tix $12 with proceeds to Cowichan Valley Hospice Society

*There is free music in the Cowichan Library May 11. Enjoy the musical stylings of local vocalist/musician Beverley McKeen from 2 - 2:30 pm. FMI 250.746.7661

The sunshine and warmth of ‘the merry month of May’ means it’s a great time for Cowichan-area seniors to get out-and-about! From flower and garden shows to movies and music, there’s excitement as well as spring in the air!

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