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Damonde Tschritter will headline the Big Beast Comedy tour as the series rolls through Nanaimo on Dec. 7. (Submitted photo)

Three stand-up comedians cruise through Vancouver Island as part of Big Beast tour

Tschritter, Gaskin, Beuhler in Nanaimo, Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Lake Cowichan and Parksville

Damonde Tschritter will headline the Big Beast Comedy tour as the series rolls through Nanaimo on Dec. 7. (Submitted photo)
Illustrations in graphite by Karen Sim depicting monsters with their offspring. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

More than 40 artists to participate in Nanaimo Art Walk this weekend

Event happens in and around downtown Nanaimo on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4

Illustrations in graphite by Karen Sim depicting monsters with their offspring. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Brook DeSchutter, left, Avari Dodd and Abigail McCorquodale on the red carpet at the ninth annual Joey Awards, held Nov. 19, in Richmond. (Leslie DeSchutter Photo)

Teens from Nanaimo bring home Joey Awards for performing arts

Brook DeSchutter, Avari Dodd and Abigail McCorquodale combine to win four awards

Brook DeSchutter, left, Avari Dodd and Abigail McCorquodale on the red carpet at the ninth annual Joey Awards, held Nov. 19, in Richmond. (Leslie DeSchutter Photo)
Author Délani Valin’s debut poetry book ‘Shapeshifters’ explores the concepts of identity and personas. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island poet explores concept of ‘masking’ in debut book

Délani Valin’s ‘Shapeshifters’ explores identity and personas in personal collection

Author Délani Valin’s debut poetry book ‘Shapeshifters’ explores the concepts of identity and personas. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Juno award winner and CCMA winner Jess Moskaluke will perform two shows in one night at the Queen’s in Nanaimo on Nov. 25. (Submitted photo)

Country star Jess Moskaluke plays three Vancouver Island shows

Award-winning artist nearing end of cross-Canada tour

Juno award winner and CCMA winner Jess Moskaluke will perform two shows in one night at the Queen’s in Nanaimo on Nov. 25. (Submitted photo)
Max Kolopenuk, front, who plays Brad Majors in the Satyr Players’ production of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is whisked away while rehearsing Time Warp. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

VIU students have surprises in store during ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

Two-night production takes place Nov. 19-20 at the Malaspina Theatre

Max Kolopenuk, front, who plays Brad Majors in the Satyr Players’ production of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is whisked away while rehearsing Time Warp. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Bruce Coughlan, left, Nolan Murray and Laurence Knight of the Celtic roots trio Tiller’s Folly will perform alongside special guests Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Nov. 18. (Submitted photo)

Celtic roots trio celebrates 25 years with Valdy, Gary Fjellgaard and Irish dancers

Tiller’s Folly performs at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Friday, Nov. 18

Bruce Coughlan, left, Nolan Murray and Laurence Knight of the Celtic roots trio Tiller’s Folly will perform alongside special guests Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Nov. 18. (Submitted photo)
Actors Martika McLean, left, and Qwulipulwut Loha embrace during rehearsal on Oct. 26 of ‘This is How We Got Here,’ the opener for Western Edge Theatre’s 2022-23 season. (Submitted photo)

Grieving family gets unexpected gift in Western Edge Theatre’s ‘emotional’ season opener

‘This is How We Got Here’ will play at the OV Arts Centre Nov. 11-12, 17-20

Actors Martika McLean, left, and Qwulipulwut Loha embrace during rehearsal on Oct. 26 of ‘This is How We Got Here,’ the opener for Western Edge Theatre’s 2022-23 season. (Submitted photo)
Author and illustrator Lindsay Ford holds a copy of her latest book ‘How Do You Eat An Elephant?’ (Photo credit to KBR Pottery)

‘How Do You Eat An Elephant?’ asks Nanaimo children’s author

Writer and illustrator Lindsay Ford advises how to take on challenges in new book

Author and illustrator Lindsay Ford holds a copy of her latest book ‘How Do You Eat An Elephant?’ (Photo credit to KBR Pottery)
Signy Madden, United Way B.C. regional director, left, and Sheila Malcolmson, B.C. minister of mental health and addictions, present at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s State of the Island Economic Summit at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 26. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Solutions for mental health and substance-use challenges discussed at Island summit

Preventative actions, correctional release support, industry-focused resources discussed

Signy Madden, United Way B.C. regional director, left, and Sheila Malcolmson, B.C. minister of mental health and addictions, present at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s State of the Island Economic Summit at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 26. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Raj Banga, left, Sunita Banga, Jeet Manhas, Kaajal Manhas, Arjan Manhas, Shashi Monga and Peter Monga all meet together as part of the community organizing committee for the Beban Park social centre Diwali celebration. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Community members in Nanaimo celebrate Diwali, a ‘triumph of light over darkness’

Members of Indo-Canadian community and others will celebrate at sold-out event at Beban Park

Raj Banga, left, Sunita Banga, Jeet Manhas, Kaajal Manhas, Arjan Manhas, Shashi Monga and Peter Monga all meet together as part of the community organizing committee for the Beban Park social centre Diwali celebration. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
A still image from the animation in Cindy Mochizuki’s ‘Tides and Moons: Herring Capital’ exhibit, opening at the Nanaimo Art Gallery on Oct. 22. (Submitted image)

Exhibit uses art and storytelling to explore Nanaimo’s history as a ‘herring capital’

Cindy Mochizuki’s ‘Tides and Moons’ featured at Nanaimo Art Gallery starting Oct. 22

A still image from the animation in Cindy Mochizuki’s ‘Tides and Moons: Herring Capital’ exhibit, opening at the Nanaimo Art Gallery on Oct. 22. (Submitted image)
Nadège Foofat will lead a full orchestra at the Port Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 22, to start the Vancouver Island Symphony’s 28th season. (Jean-Pierre Rousseau photo)

Vancouver Island Symphony’s season starts with performance led by artistic director candidate

Nadège Foofat will conduct ‘A New World’ at the Port Theatre on Oct. 22

Nadège Foofat will lead a full orchestra at the Port Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 22, to start the Vancouver Island Symphony’s 28th season. (Jean-Pierre Rousseau photo)
Longtime friends and stand-up comics John Beuhler, left, and Duane Goad will take to the Terminal Bar stage in Nanaimo on Oct. 21 as part of their five-day comedy tour through the West Coast. (Submitted photos)

Two stand-up comics making multiple Island stops as part of West Coast tour

Duane Goad and John Beuhler play Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Lake Cowichan and Parksville

Longtime friends and stand-up comics John Beuhler, left, and Duane Goad will take to the Terminal Bar stage in Nanaimo on Oct. 21 as part of their five-day comedy tour through the West Coast. (Submitted photos)
Nanaimo singer Laura Kelsey at Westwood Lake during the shooting of the cover image for her yet-to-be released single ‘Your Stormy Ways’. (Photo by Van Isle Portraits)

Nanaimo singer opening for Matthew Good on his Island tour

Laura Kelsey also set to release first single from debut album at tour start

Nanaimo singer Laura Kelsey at Westwood Lake during the shooting of the cover image for her yet-to-be released single ‘Your Stormy Ways’. (Photo by Van Isle Portraits)
TheatreOne’s Fringe Flicks series will be shown at Nanaimo’s Avalon Theatre. (News Bulletin photo)

TheatreOne announces 8 films for Fringe Flick series returning to Nanaimo

‘Phantom of the Open’ featuring Mark Rylance kicks off the series in mid-October

TheatreOne’s Fringe Flicks series will be shown at Nanaimo’s Avalon Theatre. (News Bulletin photo)
Dianna Bonder, as seen in her studio, will take part in the 2022 Gabriola Island Thanksgiving Studio Tour for the 16th time. (Photo by Roger Farr)

Gabriola Island Thanksgiving Studio Tour to feature more than 60 artists

Tour from north to south ends of the island takes place Oct. 8-10

Dianna Bonder, as seen in her studio, will take part in the 2022 Gabriola Island Thanksgiving Studio Tour for the 16th time. (Photo by Roger Farr)
Joëlle Rabu was a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Award earlier this year and was honoured during a celebration ceremony in late August. (Nico Rhodes photo)

Vancouver Island torch singer receives Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Award

Joëlle Rabu’s award part of celebrations in honour of late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Joëlle Rabu was a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Award earlier this year and was honoured during a celebration ceremony in late August. (Nico Rhodes photo)
Backstage group shot at New York Fashion Week that featured Nanaimo’s Ay Lelum. Aunalee Boyd-Good and Sophia Seward-Good, centre, debuted their Transformation line on Sept. 11. (Photo by Tony Leung Fashion Nomad)

Nanaimo’s Ay Lelum showcased at New York Fashion Week

New collection tells of Snuneymuxw transformation through art and music

Backstage group shot at New York Fashion Week that featured Nanaimo’s Ay Lelum. Aunalee Boyd-Good and Sophia Seward-Good, centre, debuted their Transformation line on Sept. 11. (Photo by Tony Leung Fashion Nomad)
Victoria-born professional skateboarder Robert Doucet Boyce, also known as Sluggo, was spotted at skateparks up and down Vancouver Island over the summer giving away free skateboards to aspiring youngsters. (Instagram photo)

Pro skater and tattoo artists give away skateboards and gear across Vancouver Island

Sluggo was spotted in Nanaimo on Sept. 11 at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park

Victoria-born professional skateboarder Robert Doucet Boyce, also known as Sluggo, was spotted at skateparks up and down Vancouver Island over the summer giving away free skateboards to aspiring youngsters. (Instagram photo)