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May Events

4Fine Arts Show Opening Night artists reception, musical guests, snacks and refreshments 7-8:30pm Cowichan Community Ctr. $20, 250.746.1633

Lila Community Choir: Songs for Xpey’ (Cedar) all voices welcome 7-8:30pm, $2/drop in www.joythroughmusic.com, also 5/11/19/25

5Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show 11-4pm M-Sat, Cowichan Community Ctr. FREE, runs to 6/2

Sunrise Waldorf School Alumni Day: inviting all former students, lunch provided,11:45am–4pm RSVP admissions@ sunrisewaldorfschool.org

Sculpting w/Clay for Pro-D Day 9-12:30pm, Cowichan Community Ctr. 250.748.7529

6&13Tatlo Road Farm Spring Plant Sale

10-2pm, 7871 Tatlo Rd. West

Mayfest @ Sunrise Waldorf School! Family event w/ music, dancing & more, bring a picnic 10-2pm, cash only 2148 Lakeside Rd, Duncan.

English choral music w/ Michael MacKinnon baritone Cowichan Consort Orchestra & Choir, 7:30pm, Duncan Christian Reformed Church, $20 Tix @ door

Comedian Ed Hill Live 8pm, Riot Brewing Co. 3055 Oak St. Chemainus, Tix $27.96 www.eventbrite.com

Sustainable Skillshare

Saturdays: Fabric arts/ makers space & wellness workshops,1-5pm www.ourecovillage.org also 4/27

Supernatural: Santana Tribute @ Osborne Bay Pub, 8pm, 1534 Joan Av Crofton $25 Tix @ eventbrite.ca

7Concenti Singers 40th Anniversary Concert 2pm, Duncan United Church, by donation, proceeds to local families in need jsjconcenti@ shaw.ca

7 Backyard Sessions: Processing Deer and Salmon, 9am, Lila Music Ctr, $40 sliding scale www. joythroughmusic.com

Times They Are A Changing Exhibit 11-3pm, Heritage Museum, 2851 Church Way Mill Bay, by donation www. millbaymalahathistory.com also 5/14/21/28

Maple Bay Rowing Club Fundraiser garage/plant sale & bottle drive 9-12pm, Drop off 05/06 12-4pm 6735 Beaumont Ave, Duncan pamrobb@telus.net

Sacred Sound Journey w/ Adeline 5:30-7:30pm, Collective Space166 Station St. Duncan, $33, www. adelinewholistichealing.com

10Warmland Book & Film Collective, discussing the book “Buffalo Is the New Buffalo” by Chelsea Vowel, 5-7pm, Questions or Zoom link: WarmlandBFC@gmail. com

12&13Crofton Art Group Spring Show & Sale 10-5pm, Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Av 13 Mothers’ Day Tea, 2-3:30pm, Cowichan Community Ctr. By donation

13Encore! Women’s Choir Spring Concert 7pm, Duncan Christian Reformed Church, $20/adult $10/ children under 12

Vimy Community Hall Garage Sale Fundraiser 9-2pm, 3968 Gibbins Rd. Duncan $15/table 250-746-1900

Plant Sale, hosted by Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society 10-2pm, St. John’s Anglican Church parking lot, 486 Jubilee St. Duncan

High Voltage Live, 8pm, Riot Brewing Co. 3055 Oak St, Chemainus FREE

Readings w/ Leigh Tarot and intuitive mediumship, 114pm, Community Farm Store, Book: shift123@shaw.ca

13Row of Crowz @ Osborne Bay Pub, 8pm, 1534 Joan Ave Crofton $15 Tix @ eventbrite.ca

Emandare Vineyard Spring Release Open House w/ Free tastings, 11-5pm, 6798 Norcross Road, Duncan

Cowichan Folk Guild presents Daniel Cook Trio, doors 7pm, show 8:30pm, Duncan United Church Hall, 246 Ingram St. $5/members, $10/non www. cowichanfolkguild.ca

14Mother’s Day Brunch catered by Vancouver Island Event Catering at Cowichan Golf & Country Club. Ham carvery, waffles and strawberries, smoked salmon bennys, dessert bar and much more! 10:30am & 1pm seatings $39.99 adults/$24.99 children reservations recommended 250 701-8593.

Mother’s Day Long Table Brunch catered by Mensch Kitchen, 10:30am, Keating Farm Orchard $110/adult, $55/child Reserve: https://bit. ly/orchardbrunch

Community Kirtan: Call & Response chanting w/ Love’s Triangle 2:30-4pm Collective Space 166 Station St, Duncan, by donation also 5/28

Hike up Mt. Prevost, 9am meetup across from Bings Creek Recycling Ctr

16Grades Tour: A wonderful opportunity to see Waldorf education in action. 8:40-9:45am, limited space RSVP admissions@ sunrisewaldorfschool.org

Mix & Mingle Chamber Mixer 5:30pm, Cowichan Community Ctr. Registration req’d 250.748.1111

18“Mimigewsiwak” the Little People of the Cree and other art by Graham Pettman 10-4pm Tues-Sat Cowichan Public Art Gallery, 126 Ingram St. Duncan, by donation runs to 6/25

20Brass Camel @ Osborne Bay Pub 8pm 1534 Joan Ave Crofton $20 Tix @ eventbrite.ca

20Music 101: Voice Technique Workshop w/ Cari Burdett, 10-12pm, $30-40 sliding scale www. joythroughmusic.com

Kaatza Art Group Show & Sale 1-7pm, Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall also 4/21/22 10 - 4pm FREE

21The Basket of Stories: completing baskets to giveaway 2-5pm, Lila Music Centre, www. joythroughmusic.com

21-23Art In The Park 11:11-10:10pm Fuller Lake Park 9279 Poplar Rd. Chemainus FREE

26Art Attack 7-9pm, Cowichan Community Ctr. $10, 250.746.1633

27Cowichan Valley Garden Club Spring Flower Show 1-4pm, St. Peters Church Hall, 5800 Church Rd. Duncan $5 www. cowichanvalleygardenclub. com

28Adult Harp Ensemble Concert Tea & Silent Auction doors @ 2:30pm show @ 3pm, St. Peter’s Anglican Church Hall, by donation for Syrian Fundraiser

29Reel Alternatives feature film “Buffy Sante-Marie: Carry It On” 7pm, CPAC, 2687 James St Duncan $17, 250-748-7529

30Everything Apple 2 Question Tech Tea,12:15 pm, WestView Learning @ Somenos Community Hall 3248 Cowichan Valley Hwy, $10 www.westviewlearning. ca/adult-classes

100 Women Who Care Cowichan 7pm, Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn, 6457 Norcross Rd, Duncan 100womencowichan. wordpress.com

May 2023 Issue 174

Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine

Publisher Richard Badman

Editor Sheila Badman

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• Gift Offerings and Baskets (handmade gifts and homemade preserves)

• Offerings of tents, sleeping bags, mattresses for walkers

• Family hosts to billet Elders and Visitors (June 24th-June 28 and/or June 29- July 2 (or parts of)

• Walking with Elders/Elder Support

• Firewood for all 8 nights

• Fire Keeping

• Gift Cards for gas, food and groceries

• Youth Clean up Crew needed after walk (July 3rd and 4th)

• Trucks & Van Transportation for Elders & Walkers

• First Aid

• Wellness Practitioners