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Teaghan Dillon (left) and Michael Lee Maizik (right) wrote and ilustrated respectively The Adventure of 2 Stray Dogs, in the hopes of raising awareness and funds for animal shelters. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Two Langford teens write book to help animal shelters

Teaghan Dillon wrote The Adventure of 2 Stray Dogs and Michael Lee Maizik drew the illustrations

Teaghan Dillon (left) and Michael Lee Maizik (right) wrote and ilustrated respectively The Adventure of 2 Stray Dogs, in the hopes of raising awareness and funds for animal shelters. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Performers and crew members get ready for Cirque du Soleil’s production of Corteo in Victoria in 2018. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cirque du Soleil, Billy Talent coming to Victoria

Canadian punk rockers to be joined by special guest GOB

Performers and crew members get ready for Cirque du Soleil’s production of Corteo in Victoria in 2018. (Black Press Media file photo)
Beyond Van Gogh when it was in Calgary in 2021 (1/2) (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Much-anticipated Beyond Van Gogh exhibit opening in Victoria

The captivating experience will open on June 20 at Bayview Place in Vic West

Beyond Van Gogh when it was in Calgary in 2021 (1/2) (Ella Matte/News Staff)
The Seaside Folkn’Fiddle Festival returns to Sidney June 9 to 11. (Seaside Folkn’Fiddle Festival/Facebook)

Seaside Folkn’Fiddle Festival brings world-class talent to Sidney

Performances spread over three days at three venues

The Seaside Folkn’Fiddle Festival returns to Sidney June 9 to 11. (Seaside Folkn’Fiddle Festival/Facebook)
Mina Mercury is one of the headliners for ‘The Sparkle Tour’ Drag Show fundraiser which will held at Duncan Eagles Hall on May 19. (Courtesy of The Sparkle Tour)

Organizers rise above smear campaign set on taking sparkle from Duncan drag show

Group spreading misinformation about fundraiser

Mina Mercury is one of the headliners for ‘The Sparkle Tour’ Drag Show fundraiser which will held at Duncan Eagles Hall on May 19. (Courtesy of The Sparkle Tour)
Rifflandia released its 2023 lineup on Tuesday. Pictured is confetti shooting out into the crowd as Lorde performs during the final day of Rifflandia 2022 at Royal Athletic Park. (Black Press Media file photo)

Rifflandia bringing Iggy Pop, Diplo, Salt-N-Pepa, Paris Hilton to Victoria

Festival returning with two weekends in September as tickets go on sale this week

Rifflandia released its 2023 lineup on Tuesday. Pictured is confetti shooting out into the crowd as Lorde performs during the final day of Rifflandia 2022 at Royal Athletic Park. (Black Press Media file photo)
Coast Salish artist Charlene Johnny from the Quw’utsun Tribes, is one of the 10 Indigenous artists that will benefit for the recent launch of Spark’s Indigenous Augmented Reality five-week incubator program in partnership with Meta and Slow Studies Creative. (Submitted photo)

Duncan’s Charlene Johnny 1 of 10 Indigenous artists to attend augmented reality program

Duncan’s own Salish artist Charlene Johnny is thrilled to be involved

Coast Salish artist Charlene Johnny from the Quw’utsun Tribes, is one of the 10 Indigenous artists that will benefit for the recent launch of Spark’s Indigenous Augmented Reality five-week incubator program in partnership with Meta and Slow Studies Creative. (Submitted photo)
Lantzville singer Raymond Salgado during the May 9 semi-final performances of ‘Canada’s Got Talent.’ Salgado will return to the show as a finalist on Tuesday, May 16. (Photo credit: Jag Gundu/Canada’s Got Talent)

Lantzville singer Raymond Salgado voted in as finalist for ‘Canada’s Got Talent’

24-year-old will appear next Tuesday, May 16, with seven other finalists

Lantzville singer Raymond Salgado during the May 9 semi-final performances of ‘Canada’s Got Talent.’ Salgado will return to the show as a finalist on Tuesday, May 16. (Photo credit: Jag Gundu/Canada’s Got Talent)
Nanaimo’s Shena Novotny is being featured in the second season of ‘Pets and Pickers’ on Animal Planet. (Submitted photo)

Woman from Nanaimo stars in animal hospital reality TV show

Cat sanctuary manager Shena Novotny featured on second season of Animal Planet’s Pets and Pickers

Nanaimo’s Shena Novotny is being featured in the second season of ‘Pets and Pickers’ on Animal Planet. (Submitted photo)
Nautical Disaster is one of the bands performing this year at SoberFest. ( Nautical Disaster/Facebook)

SoberFest returns to Langford for second year to celebrate sobriety

July event raises funds for long-term recovery beds

Nautical Disaster is one of the bands performing this year at SoberFest. ( Nautical Disaster/Facebook)
Wryly Andherson, left, Tadafumi Tamura and Minah Lee, of Art Action Earwig, perform during the opening reception of the collaborative multimedia exhibit ‘Give Birth Love Tooth’ at Nanaimo Art Gallery on Friday, April 28. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Art Gallery’s new exhibit inspires tooth chatter

‘Give Birth Love Tooth’ by Art Action Earwig will be shown until June 25

Wryly Andherson, left, Tadafumi Tamura and Minah Lee, of Art Action Earwig, perform during the opening reception of the collaborative multimedia exhibit ‘Give Birth Love Tooth’ at Nanaimo Art Gallery on Friday, April 28. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Good Morning Iris, by Cheryl Painter, appears on the poster for the 2023 Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show which runs from May 4 to June 2 at the CPAC gallery at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan. (Cheryl Painter work)

A&E column: Art of all kinds headlines May in Cowichan

Check out what’s coming up in arts and entertainment in Cowichan

Good Morning Iris, by Cheryl Painter, appears on the poster for the 2023 Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show which runs from May 4 to June 2 at the CPAC gallery at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan. (Cheryl Painter work)
Canadian actor Will Arnett is narrating Island of the Sea Wolves, a docuseries that explores natural life on Vancouver Island, set for release on Netflix in October. Screenshot/Island of the Sea Wolves.

Island-filmed documentary up for 7 Daytime Emmy Awards

Island of the Sea Wolves is tied with the Drew Barrymore Show for sixth most-nominated TV program

Canadian actor Will Arnett is narrating Island of the Sea Wolves, a docuseries that explores natural life on Vancouver Island, set for release on Netflix in October. Screenshot/Island of the Sea Wolves.
Lantzville singer Raymond Salgado has advanced to the semifinals of ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ and will next appear on an episode May 9, when viewers can cast votes for their favourite acts. (Canada’s Got Talent photo)

Lantzville singer selected to advance to semifinals of ‘Canada’s Got Talent’

Raymond Salgado will appear on an episode May 9 when viewers can cast votes

Lantzville singer Raymond Salgado has advanced to the semifinals of ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ and will next appear on an episode May 9, when viewers can cast votes for their favourite acts. (Canada’s Got Talent photo)
Arnold Arthur, pictured with his dog Arco, will be the guest conductor for Vancouver Island Symphony’s season finale Proms Island Style concert, showing at the Port Theatre on April 29. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island Symphony presents Proms Island Style as season finale

Guest conductor Arnold Arthur will lead Nanaimo’s Port Theatre performance April 29

Arnold Arthur, pictured with his dog Arco, will be the guest conductor for Vancouver Island Symphony’s season finale Proms Island Style concert, showing at the Port Theatre on April 29. (Submitted photo)
Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)

Mill Bay brothers uncover rare auto gems in second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’

Watch Matt and Steve Sager of Mill Bay follow their passion

Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)
Brianne Siu will present her exhibit ‘One on its Own or Together as a Whole’ at the Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery on Wallace Street from April 28 until May 13. (Submitted photo)

Ceramic artist’s Nanaimo exhibit explores colour and play

Brianne Siu’s ‘One on its Own or Together as a Whole’ shows at Nanaimo Ceramic Arts gallery

Brianne Siu will present her exhibit ‘One on its Own or Together as a Whole’ at the Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery on Wallace Street from April 28 until May 13. (Submitted photo)
Darren Nast returns to the local music scene after a 20-year hiatus. (Contributed photo)

Sooke singer returns to music scene with new album and global ambitions

Singer-songwriter Darren Nast releases first single off album

Darren Nast returns to the local music scene after a 20-year hiatus. (Contributed photo)
Nyiri Karakas as Bella and Ben Sanders as Jack in a new adaptation of the classic play Gaslight at the Chemainus Theatre until May 28. (Photo by Koh Lauren Quan)

Actors shine amid a lavish set in Chemainus Theatre’s Gaslight

New adaptation of a classic play opens April 28 for month-long run

Nyiri Karakas as Bella and Ben Sanders as Jack in a new adaptation of the classic play Gaslight at the Chemainus Theatre until May 28. (Photo by Koh Lauren Quan)
The spring boat show, hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association, will feature 200 boats this May. (Courtesy of BC Boat Show)

The BC Boat Show returns to Sidney with yachts and more

The spring boat show will be located at Port Sidney Marina in May

The spring boat show, hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association, will feature 200 boats this May. (Courtesy of BC Boat Show)