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Construction of the Parksville Outdoor Theatre is nearly finished and the venue is set to host the inaugural Rock the Park event Aug. 5 to Aug. 7 in the community park. (Parksville Beach Festival photo via Facebook)

Parksville gets ready to ‘Rock the Park’ with 2022 summer music event

Proceeds from 3-day event will help operate new outdoor stage

Construction of the Parksville Outdoor Theatre is nearly finished and the venue is set to host the inaugural Rock the Park event Aug. 5 to Aug. 7 in the community park. (Parksville Beach Festival photo via Facebook)
The Teen Musical Theatre camp will return to Qualicum Beach’s Village Theatre this summer. Photo shows the 2019 production of ‘Willy Wonka’. (Submitted photo)

Qualicum Beach teen musical theatre camp returns for summer of 2022

Three-week camp begins July 25, includes four performances of ‘Godspell’

The Teen Musical Theatre camp will return to Qualicum Beach’s Village Theatre this summer. Photo shows the 2019 production of ‘Willy Wonka’. (Submitted photo)
Indigenous storyteller Kung Jaadee will host an hour-long online storytelling event on June 22 through the Vancouver Island Regional Library. (Photo by Kim Th’e)

Haida author sharing stories virtually via Vancouver Island Regional Library

Kung Jaadee will sing songs and tell stories on June 22

Indigenous storyteller Kung Jaadee will host an hour-long online storytelling event on June 22 through the Vancouver Island Regional Library. (Photo by Kim Th’e)
Mike Readman, from Qualicum Beach, was excited to be able to show his 99-year-old Peerless Speedster at the June 19, 2022 Seaside Cruizers car show for the first time since he moved into town about two years ago. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Seaside Cruizers Father’s Day Show ’N Shine returns to Qualicum Beach

Hundreds of classic cars on display

Mike Readman, from Qualicum Beach, was excited to be able to show his 99-year-old Peerless Speedster at the June 19, 2022 Seaside Cruizers car show for the first time since he moved into town about two years ago. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Grace Amendt, 17, (far right) is the Level 3 modern dance winner at 2022 Provincial Festival of Performing Arts BC. She was one of nine representatives sent by the Innovative Dance Arts studio in Parksville. (PQB News photo)

Parksville dancer Grace Amendt earns first-place showing in provincial competition

Innovative Dance Studio member is the B.C. Level 3 modern dance winner

Grace Amendt, 17, (far right) is the Level 3 modern dance winner at 2022 Provincial Festival of Performing Arts BC. She was one of nine representatives sent by the Innovative Dance Arts studio in Parksville. (PQB News photo)
Parksville’s McMillan Arts Centre. (PQB News file photo)

MAC summer installation will focus on Parksville’s Shelly Creek

‘The Tale of One Urban Creek’ will run from July 2 until Aug. 28

Parksville’s McMillan Arts Centre. (PQB News file photo)
Qualicum Beach High School class of 1932. Shima Umemoto is sixth from left in front row. (Photo courtesy of Qualicum Beach Museum Archives)

Qualicum Beach Museum exhibit explores dark chapter of Canadian history

‘Broken Promises’ explores dispossession, internment of Japanese-Canadians during WW2

Qualicum Beach High School class of 1932. Shima Umemoto is sixth from left in front row. (Photo courtesy of Qualicum Beach Museum Archives)
Artist Roselyn Scott and some of her work. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Beach artist paints landscapes of Canada and Australia

Scott’s work will be on display at Qualicum Art Supply and Gallery until end of July

Artist Roselyn Scott and some of her work. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
(Submitted photo)

Qualicum Beach artist wins People’s Choice Award at Island competition

Jordan Blackstone’s painting recognized at Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show

(Submitted photo)
Kym Gouchie will perform at Parksville’s Knox United Church on June 9. (Red Works Photography)

Singer-songwriter Kym Gouchie to play at Parksville’s Knox United Church

Performer working on children’s album in ancestral languages

Kym Gouchie will perform at Parksville’s Knox United Church on June 9. (Red Works Photography)
’Chesapeake Shores’ will film in Parksville Community Park on June 2 and June 3. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

‘Chesapeake Shores’ TV series to film again in Parksville Community Park

Production underway June 2 and June 3

’Chesapeake Shores’ will film in Parksville Community Park on June 2 and June 3. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
(Doug Cox photo)

Musicans to pay tribute to Bob Dylan in Qualicum Beach

Will perform ‘The Unexpected Dylan’ on June 3 at community hall

(Doug Cox photo)
(Ashlee Sales photo)

ECHO Youth Showcase runs June 3 to June 5 in Qualicum Beach

Event features one-act play and dance performance

(Ashlee Sales photo)
Vancouver Island dance duo ‘Funkanometry’ perform at Family Day in the Qualicum Beach Community Park on May 29, 2022. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

VIDEO: Vancouver Island dance duo ‘Funkanometry’ perform at Qualicum Beach Family Day

Pair will compete on ‘America’s Got Talent’ on May 31

Vancouver Island dance duo ‘Funkanometry’ perform at Family Day in the Qualicum Beach Community Park on May 29, 2022. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Heather Ferguson and her five-piece ensemble will play a night of jazz at Knox United Church in Parksville on June 4, 2022. (Kevin Light Photography)

Heather Ferguson and 5-piece ensemble to play jazz standards in Parksville

Musicians to visit Knox United Church on June 4

Heather Ferguson and her five-piece ensemble will play a night of jazz at Knox United Church in Parksville on June 4, 2022. (Kevin Light Photography)
(Peter van Dongen photo)

Youth photography exhibit on at Parksville’s McMillan Arts Centre

Work by members of local Snapshots 4-H Photography Club

(Peter van Dongen photo)
The ‘Chesapeake Shores’ TV series production crew filmed in Nanoose Bay on May 19, 2022 as part of its sixth and final season. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Bittersweet ending approaches for ‘Chesapeake Shores’ production on Vancouver Island

TV series wraps up filming of sixth and final season this summer

The ‘Chesapeake Shores’ TV series production crew filmed in Nanoose Bay on May 19, 2022 as part of its sixth and final season. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Four new exhibitions are coming to the McMillan Arts Centre (MAC). Gallery patrons will be able to check out the work of Sheena McCorquodale, Lisa Riehl, Jim Decker and Bille Blue from May 31 to June 26. (Submitted photo)

4 new exhibitions coming to McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville

Artwork on display May 31 to June 26

Four new exhibitions are coming to the McMillan Arts Centre (MAC). Gallery patrons will be able to check out the work of Sheena McCorquodale, Lisa Riehl, Jim Decker and Bille Blue from May 31 to June 26. (Submitted photo)
The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach is hosting an exhibition featuring several hundred water-colour paper butterflies and other community arts projects. The work will be on display until July 2, 2022. (TOSH photo)

Butterfly exhibit on display at TOSH in Qualicum Beach

Includes student-made butterfly selfie stations

The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach is hosting an exhibition featuring several hundred water-colour paper butterflies and other community arts projects. The work will be on display until July 2, 2022. (TOSH photo)
Parksville will play host to the National Storytellers of Canada conference, featuring award-winning tale-spinners like Noa Baum. (Norma Cameron photo)

National Storytellers of Canada conference set for Parksville

Event runs May 25 to May 29

Parksville will play host to the National Storytellers of Canada conference, featuring award-winning tale-spinners like Noa Baum. (Norma Cameron photo)
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