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The Kyiv Roundabout, a painting by Nanaimo artist Gerda Hofman, is one of 10 visual art pieces selected for Vancouver Island Symphony’s Pictures at an Exhibition, featuring musical performances of compositions by by Modest Mussorgsky. (Image submitted/HA Photography photo)

Vancouver Island Symphony bringing project to theatre and schools

The Pictures Project coming to Courtenay

The Kyiv Roundabout, a painting by Nanaimo artist Gerda Hofman, is one of 10 visual art pieces selected for Vancouver Island Symphony’s Pictures at an Exhibition, featuring musical performances of compositions by by Modest Mussorgsky. (Image submitted/HA Photography photo)
Victoria-based filmmaker Pauline Gallinat will present ‘Time Together’ at the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre on April 22. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island Short Film Festival offers online and theatre viewing

Two-day event takes place at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre on April 21-22

Victoria-based filmmaker Pauline Gallinat will present ‘Time Together’ at the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre on April 22. (Submitted photo)
Dirk Heydemann, the Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association artistic director, accepts B.C. Touring Council’s inaugural Festival of the Year award from Julie Fowler, a founding member of BC Music Festival Collective, during Pacific Contact 2023 in New Westminster on Saturday, April 15. (Photo by Tom Landa)

Nanaimo International Jazz Festival wins provincial ‘Festival of the Year’ award

B.C. Touring Council presented the award during Pacific Contact conference April 15

Dirk Heydemann, the Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association artistic director, accepts B.C. Touring Council’s inaugural Festival of the Year award from Julie Fowler, a founding member of BC Music Festival Collective, during Pacific Contact 2023 in New Westminster on Saturday, April 15. (Photo by Tom Landa)
Film crews will descend in Sooke on April 28 and 29 to shoot a “popular TV series, says the District of Sooke. (Shutterstock)

Lights, Camera, Action! TV series to temporarily shut down two Sooke parks for filming

Filming takes place April 28 and 29

Film crews will descend in Sooke on April 28 and 29 to shoot a “popular TV series, says the District of Sooke. (Shutterstock)
Joy of Life Unbalanced by Joanne Helm is a bronze sculpture on display at Sculpture Splash. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

Sculpture Splash returns to Esquimalt after 3 years

Artists and art lovers gather at Sculpture Splash to view local pieces…

Joy of Life Unbalanced by Joanne Helm is a bronze sculpture on display at Sculpture Splash. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Imperial Stormtrooper Gavin Hanke, Jedi Gordon Bear and Tusken Raider Paul Hartwig briefly join in cosplay during a past edition of Victoria’s Ultimate Hobby and Toy Fair. This year’s event runs April 15 to 16. (Black Press Media file photo)

Event Roundup: Spring sessions offer something for everyone in Greater Victoria

Dragon boating, arts and crafts, musical delights all on tap to delight residents

Imperial Stormtrooper Gavin Hanke, Jedi Gordon Bear and Tusken Raider Paul Hartwig briefly join in cosplay during a past edition of Victoria’s Ultimate Hobby and Toy Fair. This year’s event runs April 15 to 16. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Pink Mountaintops, led by Stephen McBean, are headlining a show at the Queen’s on April 13. (Photo submitted)

Pink Mountaintops and others to play psychedelic rock in Nanaimo

‘Rock ‘n’ roll mystic’ Stephen McBean and his band headline April 13 show

The Pink Mountaintops, led by Stephen McBean, are headlining a show at the Queen’s on April 13. (Photo submitted)
Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph plays the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 on East Wellington Road in Nanaimo on Friday, April 14. (Photo by Jolyon Holroyd)

Welsh singer on his way to the Island sees the potential in every night he performs

Martyn Joseph will play the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 on April 14

Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph plays the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 on East Wellington Road in Nanaimo on Friday, April 14. (Photo by Jolyon Holroyd)
Gordon Lightfoot performs during the first concert at the newly re-opened Massey Hall in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Canadian folk icon Lightfoot is cancelling his 2023 concert schedule in Canada and the U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Singer Gordon Lightfoot cancels 2023 concert schedule, citing health

Canadian folk icon, 84, is recovering from undisclosed health issues

Gordon Lightfoot performs during the first concert at the newly re-opened Massey Hall in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Canadian folk icon Lightfoot is cancelling his 2023 concert schedule in Canada and the U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Sarah McLachlan will take to the main stage at Vancouver Island MusicFest on Friday, July 14. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island MusicFest lands international superstar Sarah McLachlan

McLachlan to headline Friday July 14 lineup

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Sarah McLachlan will take to the main stage at Vancouver Island MusicFest on Friday, July 14. Photo supplied
Alex Cuba with a guitar. Photo courtesy Tidemark Theatre

Cuban-Canadian Grammy winner Alex Cuba hits Campbell River in September

Show taking place Sept. 21 on the Tidemark stage

Alex Cuba with a guitar. Photo courtesy Tidemark Theatre
Brett Emmons, the Glorious Sons lead singer, performs at Laketown Shakedown on July 2, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘A huge opportunity’: Sooke band Shale thrilled to play Laketown Shakedown

Shale is performing at the festival at Laketown Ranch on July 2

Brett Emmons, the Glorious Sons lead singer, performs at Laketown Shakedown on July 2, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
Lantzville singer Raymond Salgado will appear on ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ on April 11. (Canada’s Got Talent photo)

Lantzville singer to showcase his vocal chops on ‘Canada’s Got Talent’

Raymond Salgado performs on April 11 episode of reality TV talent show

Lantzville singer Raymond Salgado will appear on ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ on April 11. (Canada’s Got Talent photo)
The Pink Mountaintops are returning to Cumberland for the first time in a decade, to play the Waverley Hotel. Photo supplied

‘Psych-folk new wave stoner indie rock’ band coming to Cumberland

Pink Mountaintops coming to the stage at the Waverley Hotel

The Pink Mountaintops are returning to Cumberland for the first time in a decade, to play the Waverley Hotel. Photo supplied
Hawksley Workman plays the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton Saturday, April 8. (Photo by Ivan Otis)

Canadian musician overwhelmed with audience reception on B.C. tour

Island dates ahead this week for Hawksley Workman

Hawksley Workman plays the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton Saturday, April 8. (Photo by Ivan Otis)
Heather Cameron, a Gabriola Island artist who mended the coat of a noteworthy local musician after his death, will lead two workshops on visible mending as part of Gabriola Island’s Isle of the Arts Festival which runs until April 9. (Submitted photos)

Gabriola’s Isle of the Arts Festival explores the stories we tell

Events and workshops planned throughout the island until April 9

Heather Cameron, a Gabriola Island artist who mended the coat of a noteworthy local musician after his death, will lead two workshops on visible mending as part of Gabriola Island’s Isle of the Arts Festival which runs until April 9. (Submitted photos)
Terry Harrison’s hand painting is featured in the window of Imagine That! in April, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Imagine That)

A&E column: 1st exhibit for Cowichan Public Art Gallery and more

New windows at Imagine That! gallery; music at Riot Brewing

Terry Harrison’s hand painting is featured in the window of Imagine That! in April, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Imagine That)
Rick Worrall offering the hits of John Denver in Rocky Mountain High will be at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre April 27, 2023. (Parker Crook/Morning Star)

Poetry, opera and music of John Denver: April at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

Up first is Shane Koyczan

Rick Worrall offering the hits of John Denver in Rocky Mountain High will be at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre April 27, 2023. (Parker Crook/Morning Star)
Jordan Holloway, Lauren Semple and Haley Turnbull will take to the stage for the revitalized iteration of ‘The Cult of Brother 12,’ showing at the Malaspina Theatre from March 30 until April 2. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Revitalized musical about infamous cult leader returns to Nanaimo

Bill Miner’s ‘The Cult of Brother 12’ will be staged at the Malaspina Theatre from March 30-April 2

Jordan Holloway, Lauren Semple and Haley Turnbull will take to the stage for the revitalized iteration of ‘The Cult of Brother 12,’ showing at the Malaspina Theatre from March 30 until April 2. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)

‘Absolutely wonderful’: Victoria Irish Rovers co-founder celebrates nomination

Popular Irish-Canadian band rings in 60 years of uplifting spirits with a tour, award nomination

George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)