Jessica Skelton

Marjorie Cullerne

Duo to play song with personal history

Beethoven and Mozart also on the set list for the Jan. 18 concert at St. Anne & st. Edmund Anglican church

Marjorie Cullerne
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Foghorn Stringband’s first stop: Qualicum Beach

Portland "old-time music" group to play Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

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Learn how to tell your story with new program in Parksville

Building Learning Together Technology Learning Centre program aims to create connections between generations

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Oceanside Photographers’ club president Vivienne Bearder

Shooters show their best lens work at TOSH

Around twenty members of the Oceanside Photographers club have 100 images on display until the end of January

Oceanside Photographers’ club president Vivienne Bearder
Parksville-born painter Catherine Elwood

First art show for local 89 year-old painter Catherine Elwood

Catherine Elwood exhibits her oil still life paintings at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply

Parksville-born painter Catherine Elwood
POLAR BEAR SWIM: Approximately 45 Grade 12 students from KSS donned bathing suits and body paint for their polar bear swim last Wednesday. Each year

Qualicum grads go for a dip

"I think it's more that they do it because the class before them did it."

POLAR BEAR SWIM: Approximately 45 Grade 12 students from KSS donned bathing suits and body paint for their polar bear swim last Wednesday. Each year
Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Chris Ronald will play at the Qualicum Acoustic Cafe on Jan. 30. He will be joined onstage by Island-born musician John MacArthur Ellis

Musician Chris Ronald figures things out through song in Qualicum Beach

Island-born musician and producer John MacArthur Ellis also to play onstage Friday, Jan. 30 at Qualicum Acoustic Cafe

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Chris Ronald will play at the Qualicum Acoustic Cafe on Jan. 30. He will be joined onstage by Island-born musician John MacArthur Ellis
Qualicum Beach artist Joan Larson stands on Sable Island. In her Jan. 19 address to the local PROBUS club

Sable Island horses subject of artist’s talk

Joan Larson to speak to PROBUS club Jan. 16 at Bayside in Parksville

Qualicum Beach artist Joan Larson stands on Sable Island. In her Jan. 19 address to the local PROBUS club
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Thalassa Restaurant trying to change the vibe around Qualicum with concert

Familiar names form a band called BTU to play at Thalassa on Jan. 15 and 16; Friday's concert already sold out

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Celebrated Scottish fiddle-player Alasdair Fraser and American cellist Natalie Haas will return to Qualicum Beach this month for a concert on Jan. 15. They will also be leading a workshop on melody and rhythm instruments.

Some serious Celtic credentials at Qualicum Community Baptist Church

Scottish fiddle-player Alasdair Fraser and American cellist Natalie Haas return to town for a concert on Jan. 15

Celebrated Scottish fiddle-player Alasdair Fraser and American cellist Natalie Haas will return to Qualicum Beach this month for a concert on Jan. 15. They will also be leading a workshop on melody and rhythm instruments.

Sullivan performs on a different kind of stage this Saturday night j

The Shady's original Saturday night band is back for a night of live music Jan. 3

Nanaimo-based cover band Johnny Inappropriate is playing at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre. The dance is a fundraising event for the Oceanside Bantam Generals.

Johnny Inappropriate to play NYE fundraiser

The parents of the Oceanside Bantam Generals have organized a New Year’s Eve Dance at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre.

Nanaimo-based cover band Johnny Inappropriate is playing at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre. The dance is a fundraising event for the Oceanside Bantam Generals.
Qualicum resident Brian Argyle displays one third of his Pacific Rim photographic panorama

Showcasing what Vancouver Island has to offer at YQQ

Photoshop isn’t always bad, says this computer-savvy photographer

Qualicum resident Brian Argyle displays one third of his Pacific Rim photographic panorama
Rick Hopkins installs cabinets at the new Qualicum Beach Kiwanis Co-op Housing Project while Dominique Genereux

‘She’s a pretty good kid’

Qualicum Beach teen donates part of her university savings to Kiwanis Co-op Housing Society

Rick Hopkins installs cabinets at the new Qualicum Beach Kiwanis Co-op Housing Project while Dominique Genereux
Parksville-based acrylic painter Nancy Day is pulling a handful of her earlier canvases out of storage to sell at to the MAC’s January White Sale.

Local artists to clear out their work closets

First-ever White Sale at MAC (Jan. 7-31) will offer local art at discount prices

Parksville-based acrylic painter Nancy Day is pulling a handful of her earlier canvases out of storage to sell at to the MAC’s January White Sale.
The Enablers will play the French Creek Pub this Boxing Day and Dec. 27.

Enablers play Boxing Day gig

New drummer joins four-man group at French Creek Pub Dec. 26 & 27

The Enablers will play the French Creek Pub this Boxing Day and Dec. 27.
Qualicum Beach artist Sally Laidlaw is showing some of her large-canvas “impressionistic” landscape and seascape paintings in the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply until the end of January.

Painting what she feels, not what she sees

Qualicum Beach artist showing at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply; also annually donates paintings to local cat rescue program

Qualicum Beach artist Sally Laidlaw is showing some of her large-canvas “impressionistic” landscape and seascape paintings in the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply until the end of January.
A young visitor enjoys feeding the goats at last year’s Christmas in the Country event at Tiger Lily Farm. This year will see the riding arena decorated as a winter wonderland and a tractor-drawn hay ride for everyone to enjoy.

Christmas fun in the country Dec. 23-24

Activities at annual Tiger Lily Farm event under cover so visitors can stay dry

A young visitor enjoys feeding the goats at last year’s Christmas in the Country event at Tiger Lily Farm. This year will see the riding arena decorated as a winter wonderland and a tractor-drawn hay ride for everyone to enjoy.
Emma Beaton will play two shows with childhood friend Trent Freeman at her parents’ Qualicum Beach residence while home for the holidays.

Musician home for the holidays Dec. 21 and 22

Expect a collection of folk, bluegrass and Celtic music to break out during concert at the Beaton's home

Emma Beaton will play two shows with childhood friend Trent Freeman at her parents’ Qualicum Beach residence while home for the holidays.
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Play Ethan Claymore gives your mood a festive boost

ECHO Players production playing at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach Dec. 28

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