October Events

2 Harry Manx Mysticssippi Bluesman Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James St, Duncan cowichanpac.ca

2 Rohana Laing travel sketchbooks 12-3pm Rainforest Arts 9871 Willow St, Chemainus FREE

2 Shawnigan Hills park 5km run 9am 2162 Hurley Rd register www.parkrun.ca/ register also 10 9/16/23/30 FREE

3 Luschiim’s Plants Book Talk & Signing 3-4pm Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre 1845 Cowichan Bay Rd, FREE

3 Re-wilding Permaculture workshop Jason Greenwood 9:30-1:30pm Garden Education Centre 2431 Beverly St, Duncan cowichangreencommunity.org by donation

3 Seed Saving Workshop workshop Farmfolk Cityfolk 2-3:30pm Garden Education Centre 2431 Beverly St, Duncan cowichangreencommunity.org by donation

7 Wade Davis Keynote Presentation Wild Wings 7pm Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James St, Duncan $20

7 Cabaret Dining Georgia Bennett Songs from the Screens Playbill Dining Room chemainustheatre.ca Runs to 10/10

8 Gallery at Westholme Meet & Greet artists Francine McCabe & Margit Nellemann 1-3pm 8350 Richards Trail, Duncan www.westholmetea. com FREE

9 Painting Conception Composition Completion Jack Duckworth 12-3pm Rainforest Arts 9871 Willow St, Chemainus FREE 12 Six of the Best fabric design show CVAC Annex 2687 James St, Duncan FREE

12 reFRESH Marketplace Specials All Week 360 Duncan St, Runs to 10/16

13 Birdwatching Bird Photography 7-8:30 pm CVAC 2687 James St, Duncan cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca FREE

13 Reflections art show Astrid Notte Doreen Green CVAC Annex 2687 James St, Duncan Runs to 10/27 FREE

13 Warmland Book & Film Collective Split Tooth Tanya Tagaq 5-7pm Zoom WarmlandBFC@gmail.com

14 Cabaret Dining Brooke Maxwell 50’s Time Machine Playbill Dining Room chemainustheatre.ca Runs to 10/17

13 Spiritual Upliftment & Conversation 3 Baha’i Friends Gratitude details & link Laurice Tim & Lee 250 748 2585

16 Make a Coast Salish Drum CVAC workshop 2687 James St, Duncan $165/195

16 Painting Plein Air CVAC workshop 1-4 pm 2687 James St, Duncan $25

16 Garden House Foundation Charity Book Sale 9-3pm Bonner School 3060 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill Bay www. gardenhousefoundation. wordpress.com Also 10/17 9-2pm

16 reFRESH Marketplace 1 Year Renoversary 11-2pm 360 Duncan St,

17 Modern impressionism acrylics Elissa Anthony 12-3pm Rainforest Arts 9871 Willow St, Chemainus FREE

17 Wild Weaving Invasive Yellow Flag Iris 1-6pm Garden Education Centre 2431 Beverly St, Duncan $50-$75 materials included all welcome

21 Cabaret Dining The Hardware Girls Heavenly Harmonies Playbill Dining Room chemainustheatre.ca Runs to 10/24

22 Sarah Hagen Creator of Morning Musicale 7:30pm Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James St, Duncan cowichanpac.ca $34

22 Drag-Rageous fundraiser Assisting Refugees in Cowichan 7-9pm & 9:45-11:45pm Duncan Eagles Hall 2965 Boys Rd $20

23 Laila Biali jazz musician & national radio host 7:30pm Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James St, Duncan cowichanpac.ca $38

23 Book cover design & sculpture Bernice Ramsdin-Firth 12-3pm Rainforest Arts 9871 Willow St, Chemainus FREE

24 Creating depth in painting Barry Strasbourg-Thompson 12-3pm Rainforest Arts 9871 Willow St, Chemainus FREE

26 100 Women Who Care Cowichan 7pm Virtual 100womencowichan. Wordpress.com

27 Spiritual Upliftment & Conversation 3 Baha’i Friends Giving & Receiving Through Service details & link Laurice Tim & Lee 250 748 2585

28 Surrounded by Water regional art show CVAC Gallery 2687 James St, Duncan FREE

29 Wildlife wood art Todd McAneeley CVAC Gallery 2687 James St, Duncan Runs to 11/12 FREE

30 Printmakers Only Group art show CVAC Annex 2687 James St, Duncan Runs to 11/13 FREE

30 Mixed media watercolour Cim MacDonald 12-3pm Rainforest Arts 9871 Willow St, Chemainus FREE

31 Happy Halloween!