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Nanaimo musician Dave Read is releasing his third album as El Hombre Al Agua entitled ‘Memories can be Injected.’ (Photo courtesy Pamela Dawson)

Nanaimo psychedelic rocker releases album of ‘paranoid’ electronic music

Dave Read a.k.a. El Hombre Al Agua presents ‘Memories can be Injected’

Nanaimo musician Dave Read is releasing his third album as El Hombre Al Agua entitled ‘Memories can be Injected.’ (Photo courtesy Pamela Dawson)
Billionaire Claire Zachanassian, played by Emily Dunigan (top), parades through town with her entourage - Daleal Monjazeb, Charlie Lincoln, Emma St. Laurent, Cameron Le and Curtis Magas (from left) - during rehearsals for the upcoming VIU theatre production, ‘The Visitor.’ (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)

Woman puts $1-billion bounty on treacherous ex-boyfriend in VIU play

Director Leon Potter presents ‘The Visitor’ at Malaspina Theatre

Billionaire Claire Zachanassian, played by Emily Dunigan (top), parades through town with her entourage - Daleal Monjazeb, Charlie Lincoln, Emma St. Laurent, Cameron Le and Curtis Magas (from left) - during rehearsals for the upcoming VIU theatre production, ‘The Visitor.’ (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)
LCVI youth literacy coordinator Quillénge Sepulveda helped assemble the latest issue of ‘Place Magazine.’ (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)

Magazine gives LGBTQ and BIPOC youths in Nanaimo a place to share writing and art

Literacy Central Vancouver Island presents third issue of ‘Place Magazine’

LCVI youth literacy coordinator Quillénge Sepulveda helped assemble the latest issue of ‘Place Magazine.’ (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)
Ontario writer Anne Marie Carson and Yellow Point poet Ian Cognito have released their poetry/prose collaboration, ‘Interchange.’ (Photos courtesy Shane MacLaughlan/François Cormier)

Nanaimo area poet, Ontario writer pen ‘accidental’ book of poetry and prose

Ian Cognito and Anne Marie Carson holding virtual launch for ‘Interchange’

Ontario writer Anne Marie Carson and Yellow Point poet Ian Cognito have released their poetry/prose collaboration, ‘Interchange.’ (Photos courtesy Shane MacLaughlan/François Cormier)
Aunalee Boyd-Good and Sophia Seward-Good (from left) of Nanaimo’s Ay Lelum – The Good House of Design present Xwi’xwi’em: “Telling a Story” at the Port Theatre on Feb. 19. (Photo courtesy Arun Nevader)

Clothing design company presents first big fashion production in Nanaimo

Ay Lelum – The Good House of Design presents Xwi’xwi’em: Telling a Story at the Port Theatre

Aunalee Boyd-Good and Sophia Seward-Good (from left) of Nanaimo’s Ay Lelum – The Good House of Design present Xwi’xwi’em: “Telling a Story” at the Port Theatre on Feb. 19. (Photo courtesy Arun Nevader)
Vancouver Island Symphony principal violinist Calvin Dyck and the string orchestra present ‘Slavonic Sweets’ at the Port Theatre. (Photo courtesy Diamonds Edge Photography)

Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Symphony presents largest concert in two years

22-member string orchestra presents ‘Slavonic Sweets’ at the Port Theatre

Vancouver Island Symphony principal violinist Calvin Dyck and the string orchestra present ‘Slavonic Sweets’ at the Port Theatre. (Photo courtesy Diamonds Edge Photography)
Nanaimo medieval doom metal duo Caedmon’s Dream – guitarist Dallas Kruszelnicki and vocalist Tara Stadnyk – recently released their latest single, ‘O Ecclesia.’ (Photo courtesy Caedmon’s Dream)

Medieval doom metal duo release song about saint martyred with 11,000 virgins

Nanaimo band Caedmon’s Dream covers 12th century Latin composition, ‘O Ecclesia’

Nanaimo medieval doom metal duo Caedmon’s Dream – guitarist Dallas Kruszelnicki and vocalist Tara Stadnyk – recently released their latest single, ‘O Ecclesia.’ (Photo courtesy Caedmon’s Dream)
Nanaimo crime writer Ardelle Holden concludes her three-book series with ‘Murder by Pins and Needles.’ (Photo submitted)

A quilt holds the clues to a murder in Nanaimo crime writer’s latest book

Ardelle Holden concludes three-book series with ‘Murder by Pins and Needles’

Nanaimo crime writer Ardelle Holden concludes her three-book series with ‘Murder by Pins and Needles.’ (Photo submitted)
Nanaimo children’s book writer and illustrator Don Ravensbergen’s latest book is ‘Vancouver Island: Colour my B.C. Beautiful.’ (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo children’s book writer releases third colouring book

Don Ravensbergen’s latest book is ‘Vancouver Island: Colour my B.C. Beautiful’

Nanaimo children’s book writer and illustrator Don Ravensbergen’s latest book is ‘Vancouver Island: Colour my B.C. Beautiful.’ (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)
Vancouver Island Symphony artistic director Pierre Simard is stepping down at the end of the 2021-22 season. (Photo courtesy Dirk Heydemann)

Vancouver Island Symphony conductor stepping down

Pierre Simard says after 14 years with the symphony it’s time to ‘pass the baton’

Vancouver Island Symphony artistic director Pierre Simard is stepping down at the end of the 2021-22 season. (Photo courtesy Dirk Heydemann)
Nanaimo Art Gallery curator Jesse Birch prepares work by American artist Nancy Spero for the gallery’s next exhibition, the nuclear-themed Bombhead, on tour from the Vancouver Art Gallery. (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Art Gallery hosting travelling exhibition ‘Bombhead’ inspired by atomic age

Paintings, sculptures, film, everyday items from past 75 years being shown starting Jan. 29

Nanaimo Art Gallery curator Jesse Birch prepares work by American artist Nancy Spero for the gallery’s next exhibition, the nuclear-themed Bombhead, on tour from the Vancouver Art Gallery. (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)
Comox playwright Yvette Menard is presenting a staged reading of her in-progress one-woman show, ‘The Ties that Bind.’ (Photo courtesy Katie Clarkson/Sitka Stage & Screen)

Playwright pens ‘tragicomedy clown play’ about being trapped by past choices

Yvette Menard presents ‘The Ties that Bind’ as part of TheatreOne staged reading series

Comox playwright Yvette Menard is presenting a staged reading of her in-progress one-woman show, ‘The Ties that Bind.’ (Photo courtesy Katie Clarkson/Sitka Stage & Screen)
The Life Journey Singers – John Bullas, Carolyn Franklin, Jennie Jones, Sharon Horncastle, Dorothy Mandy and Brian Short (from left) – have been serenading workers at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital since last fall. (Photo courtesy Jim Horncastle)

Vocal group serenading Vancouver Island hospital workers on a weekly basis

Life Journey Singers have been performing outside Nanaimo hospital since last fall

The Life Journey Singers – John Bullas, Carolyn Franklin, Jennie Jones, Sharon Horncastle, Dorothy Mandy and Brian Short (from left) – have been serenading workers at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital since last fall. (Photo courtesy Jim Horncastle)
The Harbour City Photography Club is seeking entries to its annual Photo Salon in the landscape, artistic/digital art, wildlife/nature and open categories. Examples of these include Woods by Yuling Lui, Pep Ventos Shed by Rooney Dumler, Tree Frog Hanging In by George Bowron and Indigenous Pride by Jane Sheers (clockwise from top-left). (Photos submitted)

Harbour City Photography Club’s Photo Salon returning

Submissions now open for first in-person edition of the event since 2019

The Harbour City Photography Club is seeking entries to its annual Photo Salon in the landscape, artistic/digital art, wildlife/nature and open categories. Examples of these include Woods by Yuling Lui, Pep Ventos Shed by Rooney Dumler, Tree Frog Hanging In by George Bowron and Indigenous Pride by Jane Sheers (clockwise from top-left). (Photos submitted)
German guitarist Lulo Reinhardt is hosting this year’s International Guitar Night concert. (Photo courtesy Elke and Norbert Schikowski)

International Guitar Night brings diverse global sounds to Nanaimo

Guitarists from North America, Europe, Asia to perform at the Port Theatre

German guitarist Lulo Reinhardt is hosting this year’s International Guitar Night concert. (Photo courtesy Elke and Norbert Schikowski)
Paul Myrehaug is one of four comics performing at the Port Theatre as part of the Snowed-In Comedy Tour. (Photo courtesy Colin Smith)

Snowed-In Comedy Tour returns to Nanaimo after COVID hiatus

Quartet of comedians to perform at the Port Theatre

Paul Myrehaug is one of four comics performing at the Port Theatre as part of the Snowed-In Comedy Tour. (Photo courtesy Colin Smith)
Nanaimo District Secondary School dance students rehearse their latest production, ‘Fall from Innocence.’ (Photo courtesy Paul Wu)

NDSS dance production depicts school shooting from students’ perspective

Nanaimo dance students to debut ‘Fall from Innocence’ at Malaspina Theatre

Nanaimo District Secondary School dance students rehearse their latest production, ‘Fall from Innocence.’ (Photo courtesy Paul Wu)
Nanaimo singer Lauren Spencer-Smith’s new single is the “breakup anthem” ‘Fingers Crossed.’ (Photo courtesy Laurie Ann Smith/Millenium Media)

Nanaimo singer Lauren Spencer-Smith tops iTunes chart with new single

‘Fingers Crossed’ streamed more than 34 million times in first week

Nanaimo singer Lauren Spencer-Smith’s new single is the “breakup anthem” ‘Fingers Crossed.’ (Photo courtesy Laurie Ann Smith/Millenium Media)
Qualicum Beach artist Jan Byers presents Abstracted at Art 10 Gallery until the end of January. (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)

Abstract art exhibit draws from travel, outer space and Greek mythology

Qualicum Beach artist Jan Byers presents ‘Abstracted’ at Nanaimo’s Art 10 Gallery

Qualicum Beach artist Jan Byers presents Abstracted at Art 10 Gallery until the end of January. (Josef Jacobson/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo youth fiddle ensemble Fiddelium – Alistair Day, Morganna Parr, Katie McCulloch, Norah Figuera, Leo Javaheri, Mieka Schneidereit, Samuel Kurytnik, Ava Shaw, Lua Javaheri, Mia Stahuliak, Lucy Klan, Olivia Crowhurst, Ben Rainer, Winona Wang (clockwise from top left) and Samantha Hopkins (not pictured) – have released its first album. (Photos courtesy Trish Horrocks)

Nanaimo youth fiddle ensemble Fiddelium releases self-titled debut album

Musicians recorded their parts separately one at a time due to COVID-19 precautions

Nanaimo youth fiddle ensemble Fiddelium – Alistair Day, Morganna Parr, Katie McCulloch, Norah Figuera, Leo Javaheri, Mieka Schneidereit, Samuel Kurytnik, Ava Shaw, Lua Javaheri, Mia Stahuliak, Lucy Klan, Olivia Crowhurst, Ben Rainer, Winona Wang (clockwise from top left) and Samantha Hopkins (not pictured) – have released its first album. (Photos courtesy Trish Horrocks)