October Events

1Namaste H Barry StrasbourgThompson featured Artist 11- 4pm Wed-Sat Rainforest Arts 9781 Willow St, Chemainus rainforestarts.ca Runs to 11/14

Unblocking your Creativity art therapy for artists 10- 10:45am Zoom Register at Cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca FREE

Printmakers Only Group annual show Cowichan Valley Arts Council Annex 2687 James St, Duncan 02/03

Living in Lockdown group art show artistic reflections on the pandemic at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council Gallery 2687 James St, Duncan cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca

1-9 CVRD Housing Needs Assessment Questionnaire wwww.cvrd.bc.ca/HousingNeeds 1-31 Sunrise Waldorf School is accepting applications for Kindergarten. A warm loving and nature based environment for children. Contact admissions@sunrisewaldorfschool. org 250.743.7253 Ext 22

4Celebrate Somenos Family Day 12-3pm Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom off of Hwy 1 By Donation

WildWings Nature Arts Exhibition 7 days a week Just Jakes Restaurant 45 Craig St, Duncan FREE

5Naturalist’s Talk Agnes Lynn: Integrating Native Plants into the Garden 9:30am cmilo@telus. net for Zoom link

6Nest Handwovens Fine Weaving Show & Sale 10-5pm Little Bird Gallery 165 Station St, Duncan FREE Runs to 02/18

7The Nature of Cowichan Photo Contest Wed-Sat 11-9pm Ainslie Restaurant 161 Kenneth St, Duncan FREE

10 Float in a Boat 10-3pm Somenos Lake by Donation

17 Deerholme Mushroom Dinner: Lombardy Italy 4830 Stelfox Rd, Duncan Reservations 250 748 7450

18 Cowichan Make a Difference Day 10-3pm Bings & Menzies Creeks, FREE

15-21 Elections BC Advance polls open elections.bc.ca

10 New Canadian Tea Launch & Ceramic Artwork online & Teashop 8350 Richards Trail Westholme westholmetea.com

12 Thanksgiving Themed Lunch Community Farm Store Café 10-3pm 2-5380 Hwy 1 Duncan 250 748 6227

18 Wild Weaving Workshop Coiling w/ Scotch Broom 1-6pm Cowichan Green Community Boardroom 360 Duncan St $75 www.wildwingsfestival.com 20 Zuul Destroyer of Shins & Ferrisaurus First Dinosaurs Unique to BC Cowichan Valley Naturalists’ presentation Dr. Victoria Arbour Vertebrate Paleontologist email cmilo@telus.net for Zoom link

22 Art Bubble@2 Monthly art discussion group Cowichan Valley Arts Council Studio 2-2:45pm Call to reserve a spot 250 746 1633

24 BC Election Day. Get out and vote! elections.bc.ca

Elements 28 Artists working in Clay Metal Wood & Basketry Portals 2687 James St, Duncan cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca Runs to 11/14

28 The Art of Dennis B Del Torre: Conversation Starters & Show Stoppers Mixed Media Creations Cowichan Valley Arts Council Annex 2687 James St, Duncan cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca

31 Happy Halloween!