Arts and culture

A Chemainus-based comic book artist and publisher is raising funds to publish the next instalment of his Monsterella series. (Image courtesy Nevin Arnold)

Chemainus comic book artist raising money to create new anthology of horror stories

Nevin Arnold independently publishes his own and other Vancouver Island artists’ stories

A Chemainus-based comic book artist and publisher is raising funds to publish the next instalment of his Monsterella series. (Image courtesy Nevin Arnold)
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)
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)
Pulcherie Mboussi organizes AfriCa Fest to help newcomers feel at home. (Kazakiz)

‘A space for me to feel at home’: AfriCa Fest set for May in Victoria

AfriCa Fest’s Pulcherie Mboussi uses dance, music and food to bring together small but diverse African community

Pulcherie Mboussi organizes AfriCa Fest to help newcomers feel at home. (Kazakiz)
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)
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)

Review: Tension in Chemainus Theatre’s superb ‘Gaslight’ will have you on the edge of your seat

Do the gas lights really dim, and thumping noises sound from the attic or is it all in Bella’s head?

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)
Local politicians, dignitaries and residents were on hand for the ground breaking of the new arts centre on Hornby Island. John Struthers photo

Ground broken at Hornby Arts Centre site

Hornby Island Arts Council recently broken ground on the building of a…

Local politicians, dignitaries and residents were on hand for the ground breaking of the new arts centre on Hornby Island. John Struthers 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)
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)
Doug Giebelhaus’ paintings of ‘Flyin Phil’ St. Luke are in the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville until June 4, the day of Phil’s Celebration of Life. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville artist remembers ‘Flyin’ Phil’ St. Luke

Giebelhaus’ paintings on display at the MAC until June 9

Doug Giebelhaus’ paintings of ‘Flyin Phil’ St. Luke are in the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville until June 4, the day of Phil’s Celebration of Life. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
The first Ukrainian Arts and Culture Celebration featured traditional Ukrainian dancing, music and art at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre on April 15. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

Victoria’s Ukrainian Culture Centre hosts first Ukrainian Arts and Culture Celebration

The celebration showcased Ukrainian culture with art, dance and music performances

The first Ukrainian Arts and Culture Celebration featured traditional Ukrainian dancing, music and art at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre on April 15. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
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)
Volunteering at the Sooke Fine Arts Show has been known to bring a smile to participants. (Photo contributed)

Sooke Fine Arts Show on lookout for artful volunteers

Kick-off event on Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church

Volunteering at the Sooke Fine Arts Show has been known to bring a smile to participants. (Photo contributed)
This year’s Laketown Rock Music Festival, which was scheduled at Laketown Ranch in July, has been cancelled. But the Sunfest Country Music Festival and Laketown Shakedown Festival will be going ahead as planned this summer. (Citizen file photo)

Laketown Rock cancelled for 2023

Sunfest and Laketown Shakedown ready to go

This year’s Laketown Rock Music Festival, which was scheduled at Laketown Ranch in July, has been cancelled. But the Sunfest Country Music Festival and Laketown Shakedown Festival will be going ahead as planned this summer. (Citizen 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)
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)
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)
The Teacup Tree, which stands on Clarence Street in James Bay, has bloomed again this year. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

James Bay’s Teacup Tree brings blooms and beauty to a quiet street

The Teacup Tree has bloomed again this year, bringing colour to the already adorned plum tree

The Teacup Tree, which stands on Clarence Street in James Bay, has bloomed again this year. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
A black bear pops its head out of the longhouse door during the March 22 performance of naaʔuu. (Nora O’Malley photo)

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation cultural event series wows audiences in Tofino

“We have a wonderful opportunity to create these strong relationships from a grounded place”

A black bear pops its head out of the longhouse door during the March 22 performance of naaʔuu. (Nora O’Malley photo)
Laketown Shakedown in Youbou over the 2023 Canada Day long weekend will feature plenty of stars for music fans. (Robert Porter/RMS Media photo)
Laketown Shakedown in Youbou over the 2023 Canada Day long weekend will feature plenty of stars for music fans. (Robert Porter/RMS Media photo)