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CHRISTMAS CONCERT PG 8

SKI & SNOWBOARD SWAP pg 14

NEW YEAR’S EVE FUN pg 22

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We encourage submissions and listings from the community. Event listings are free.

Submission deadline for the January 2015 is December 15.

Submit events online at whatsondigest.com or send to eventspqb@dostuff.ca

FEATURES 8 14 19 20 22

Christmas Concert Ski & Snowboard Swap Holiday Hamper Echo Players Live Theatre New Year's Eve Fun

SECTIONS 5 24 26 28 30

December 2014 Events What's On Screen Every Week Events Restaurant Directory Live Entertainment

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Trivia Questions Dinner & Movie Contest What's The Dif

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Photography by Chelsea Dawn Photography & Makeup Artistry

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TOPS (Parksville) 8:45am. Every Mon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meeting. St. Anne/St. Edmunds Church Hall, 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville.

250-586-0101

Hatha Yoga 9:00am. Every Mon. Drop-in (9am or 10:30am) Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville. 250248-2093 ext. 242

Balance Class 12:00pm. Every Mon. Fluid Fitness Studio, #5-1176 Franklin's Gull, Parksville.

250-927-4595

Girl Talk (Gr. 4, 5 & 6) 3:00pm. Every Mon. Preregistration required. SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville. 250-248-2093 ext. 237

Teen Nite 4:00pm. Every Mon. Dropin., Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville. 250-248-2093

Parksville Qualicum Christmas Light Tour 6:00pm. Guided Tours first 4 Monday's in Dec at 6pm w/ Rainforest Tours. Tickets www.pqlights.ca. Register your house to be viewed on the tour! Annual Fundraiser for 3 local charities. 250586-5882

Arbutus Toastmasters 7:00pm. Every Mon. Everyone Welcome. Parksville Community & Conference Centre, 132 E. Jensen Ave, Parksville. 250-248-1926 tue dec 2

Time in Comfort for Tots & Caregivers 9:15am. Every Tue. & Wed. Drop-in. Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville. 250-2482093 ext. 237

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Healthy Caregivers Support Group 10:00am. Learn specific skills that you can use right away to keep yourself and your relationships healthy.

Free, no need to register.

Parksville Pharmasave, 281 E. Island Hwy. 250951-0243

Winter Wonderland at the MAC

10:00am. Over 30 artists exhibiting & selling in all 3 galleries Dec 2 - 21.

Opening reception on Dec 5 (7-9pm). Seasonal treats served. McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St, Parksville. 250-248-8185

Oceanside Village Artists Market 10:00am. A collection of metal, paintings, jewelry, stone, pottery, wood & photography from over 50 island artists. 101A-1080 Resort Way, Oceanside Village Resort, Parksville.

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LIQUOR STORE Open 7 days a week 9am-11pm

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Tea by the Sea 11:00am. Join us for high tea & other goodies Dec 2 & Dec 16 (Special Christmas Tea). Proceeds benefit Deep Bay Marine Field Station’s education programs. Deep Bay Marine Field Station, 370 Crome Point Rd, Bowser. 250-740-6611

School Nite Out 4:00pm Every Tue. Grades 6, 7 & 8. Games, field trips,music, creative projects, & dinner offered in a safe, friendly, and nurturing environment. Pre-registration is required. Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville.

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Free Meditation Class 5:30pm. Every Tue. Master stress, improve your health, face yourself, achieve bal-

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ance. McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St, Parksville.

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Xmas Open House and Foodie Event

Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville. 250-248-2093

Dads Night Out: Free Skate Night

Parksville Lions Club 7:00pm. Meetings on 1st & 3rd Tue of each month.

Lions Pioneer Village, 241 Moilliet St, Parksville. 250586-7080

1:00pm. Artisan Edibles' Annual Christmas Event 2014. We look forward to welcoming you and your guests and sharing our Holiday entertaining and gift ideas with you! Dec. 3 to 7 Wed. - Fri. 1pm - 8pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am - 5pm. Artisan Edibles, 897 Dickinson Way, Parksville. 250-248-0670

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meeting

6:30pm. Dads, bring the kids and enjoy a free skate on the pond from 6:30pm7:30pm, sponsored by Building Learning Together.

Oceanside Arena, 830 West Island Hwy, Parksville 250248-3252

Navigating Change 6:30pm. Navigate change with ease rather than force by understanding and working with the different stages of transition you can reduce the anxiety, stress and self doubt. $25, Nanoose Library Centre,

Oceanside Prostate Cancer Support Group 7:00pm. 1st Tue of each month. The Gardens, 650 Berwick North, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-7489 wed dec 3

Time in Comfort for Tots & Caregivers

9:15am. Every Tue. & Wed. Drop-in. Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville, 250-2482093 ext. 237

Nous Chantons 1:30pm. Singing in French every Wed. from 1:303:30p.m. Contact Suzanne.

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Family Night at SOS 4:30pm. Every Wed. Drop in. Society of Organized

6:30pm. Every Wed. Eagles Hall (behind Pharmasave) on Pioneer Cres, Parksville.

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Oceanside Photographers Club 7:00pm. First Wed. of each month. Visitors welcome to attend 2 meetings before joining. East Room, Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, Qualicum Beach. 250-248-6842

Timberline Dance 7:00pm. Every Wed. Free, live classic Country, Pop & Rock music. Parksville Legion, 146 W. Hirst St, Parksville. 250-752-8542

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Oceanside Breast Cancer Support Group

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meeting

7:00pm. The Oceanside Breast Cancer Support Group meets at The Gardens, 650 Berwick North, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-8066

9:00am. Every Fri. Nanoose Bay Library Hall, 2489 Nanoose Rd. 250-821-5495

Blessing Circle 7:00pm. Every Wed. This non-religious blessing or deeksha is passed by a light touch of hands onto the top of the head. Suggested donation $2 pp. Call for address. Parksville. 250951-0032 thu dec 4

Arrowsmith Needle Arts Guild 9:30am. 1st and 3rd Thu. of each month. Come and embroider, learn new techniques and for friendship with other stitchers. Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-9230

Oceanside Breast Cancer Support Group 7:00pm. 1st Thu. of each month. The Gardens, 650 Berwick North, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-8066

Newcomers Club 7:00pm. Meetings on 1st Thu. of month. Parksville Community & Conference Centre, 132 E. Jensen Ave, Parksville. 250-248-6234

Old-Time Dance 7:30pm. Played by Coombs Old Time Fiddlers. Admission $2.50, snack included.

Rotary House (corner of Beach and Fern), Qualicum Beach. 250-586-3743

Parkinson's Disease Exercise Class 1:30pm. Every Thu. Fluid Fitness Studio, #5-1176 Franklin's Gull, Parksville.

250-927-4595 fri dec 5

Preschoolers on Move 9:15am. Every Fri. Dropin. Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville. 250-248-2093 ext. 237

LifeLabs appointments & MyeHealth results 9:30am. Workshops every Fri free of charge & by dropin. The Technology Learning Centre at Family Place, 494 Bay Ave, Parksville. 250947-8252

Oceanside Stroke Recovery Branch 10:00am. Every Fri. Bring lunch. St. Columba Presbyterian Hall, 921 Wembley Rd, Parksville. 250-5866766

Teens in Transition 1:00pm. Every Fri. Dropin. Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville. 250-248-2093

Milner Christmas Magic 5:00pm. Outdoor Christmas light show . December 5-7, 12-14, 17-21. Santa, Christmas music, Teddy Bear Cottage, Storytelling.

Refreshments & more. By donation. Milner Gardens & Woodland, 2179 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum. 250-7526153

Opening Reception 7:00pm. OCAC members exhibiting their artistic inspirations for Winter Wonderland at The MAC. Seasonal treats will be served.

McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St, Parksville. 250248-8185

Beth Marie Anderson’s Christmas Concert 7:00pm. Performing a variety of christmas songs & original christmas tunes along with the amazing Darcy Phillips playing Piano.

Refreshments & goodies by donation. Seating is limited!

Show starts at 7pm. Tickets $12 at Mulberry Books in Parksville & Qualicum.

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he Christmas season is upon us and if you enjoy the songs that embody the holiday spirit you won’t want to miss a special evening of music with local singer song writer Beth Anderson December 5.

Anderson will be performing at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach accompanied

by Darcy Phillips an amazing piano player from Victoria who tours with Jan Arden.

Anderson is hosting the acoustic show to introduce her latest work and raise some money to record her new songs.

Back in 2010 Anderson recorded her debut album Open Road and released her second album Let It Go in 2013.

Anderson has been honing her skills in Nashville with the dream of eventually becoming a household name in the country music industry.

She spent all of September in the country music capital where she penned 20 new songs.

“I saw how well my first Christmas song was received, so when I went to Nashville this trip, in September, I tried to write a few more Christmas songs and ended up with six songs that I love. I am hoping to raise money with this concert to record a

Christmas album for next year.”

She said she has never done a Christmas concert in Oceanside before and she is looking forward to sharing her new material with her home town fans because this is her favourite time of year.

“It will be super fun. I love Christmas songs but you have to wait for Halloween to pass before you can play them. I start listening to them Nov.1st. To me Christmas is about sitting around in your living room listening to Christmas songs by Bing Crosby. For the show I am channelling Bing Crosby, Martina McBride and Michael Buble. It will be very eclectic,” she admitted.

Along with the holiday classics Anderson will present her six new original Christmas songs and if they are anything like the first Christmas song she wrote, Anderson’s concert will no doubt be a crowd pleaser.

“I had a lot of success with Merry Christmas To Me, which was recorded

by American country singer Sherry Lynn. It was placed on two Christmas compilation CD's in the US, including a CD for the Canadian troops overseas. It was also played on Apple Radio and other independent radio stations,” she explained.

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Although Echo Players will be presenting Ethan Claymore at the Village Theatre beginning Dec. 11, Anderson said she doesn’t need a lot of room on stage so the set will remain intact while she does her performance in the small space in front of the curtains. with “It will be just me and a piano player. I don’t need much room. I worked the sound in the theatre when I was in high CEMBER 7 Y DitEreally school, so I know the layout is DAand N U S the perfect venue because it allows me to PM 0 0 : 2 1 – :00AM show off my vocal skills and9song writing in an intimate atmosphere.”

She said there will be refreshments by donation and she will have merchandise including CDs, t-shirts, earrings and other small stocking stuffers for sale.

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TICKETS $12 Available at Mulberry Bush Books Store in Parksville and Qualicum Beach.

Seating is limited tickets should be purchased in advance.

SHOW 7PM AT VILLAGE THEATRE 110 W. 2nd Ave, Qualicum Beach

10AM–3PM

A wonderful and charming fair for the whole family! Crafts, activities, food, silent auction, evergreen wreaths for sale and various vendors many with handcrafted items. 861 Hilliers Rd. (off Hwy 4) minutes outside of Qualicum Beach, 250-752-2722 PARKSVILLE LIONS PARKSVILLE BREAKFAST WITH SANTALIONS SUN, DEC 7

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The Village Voices present A Happy Holiday Season. Directed by Lonnie Moddle, accompanied by Pippe Williams. Tickets available at the doors & Mulberry Bush Bookstore. $15/Adult, $10/Student & Children under 12 free.

Christian Fellowship Centre, 825 Village Way, Qualicum Beach. 250-468-7747

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Artisan Edibles’ Annual Christmas Event.

We look forward to welcoming you & your guests and sharing our holiday entertaining and gift ideas with you!

Artisan Edibles, 895 Dickinson Way, Parksville 250-248-0670

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Village Theatre, 110 W 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach.

Music Trivia 7:00pm. Every Fri. The Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub, 3109 W Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach. 250752-9111

Soul Dance 7:30pm. FREE to try! Soul Dance - Every Fri. Evening - Drop in's welcome. A freestyle dance class for fun, fitness, creative expression and soul connection! Reserve your space today! Hot n Cool Yoga Studio, 675 Fir St, Qualicum Beach. 250954-5403 sat dec 6

Qualicum Beach Farmers Market 8:30am. Every Sat. Memorial at the Train Tracks, Qualicum Beach. 250-2488005

Morning Glory School’s Annual Christmas Faire 10:00am. A wonderful and charming fair for the whole family! Crafts, activities, food, silent auction, evergreen wreaths for sale and

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various vendors many with handcrafted items. Morning Glory School, 861 Hilliers Rd, Qualicum Beach. 250752-2722

Errington Christmas Craft Faires 10:00am. More than 30 vendors each weekend and there is a hearty hot lunch, snacks and beverages too.

All proceeds go to the upkeep of the Errington War Memorial Hall. Free Admission. Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Rd, Errington.

250-954-2922

Christmas in Oceanside Home Tour 10:00am. Enjoy the Christmas Ambiance with this self-guided tour. 10am3pm. Tickets $25 at Captivating Details, The Shoe Inn, Final Approach, Fresh n Fabulous, What's Cooking, The Frugal Parisiene, Close To You and Petal & Kettle..

Nanoose Library Christmas Bazaar and Craft Sale 10:00am. Crafts, White Elephant Items & Home-Baked Treats for sale. Silent Auction; Light Refreshments.

Free. Proceeds benefit the all-volunteer Nanoose Library Centre. For more info, contact Mary. Nanoose Library Centre, 2489 Nanoose Rd, Nanoose Bay. 250-2484773

Marlow Veale Gallery Studio Celebration 10:00am. Marlow Veale Gallery Studio celebration and end of year studio Sale. Functional Decorative works in Pottery and Wood.

Sat 10-5 Sun 12-4. Marlow Veale Gallery, 5430 Island Hwy West,Qualicum Beach.

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Christmas Bazaar 10:00am. Famous Christmas cakes, baking, preserves, various craft & gift tables, Ukrainian table, coffee & muffins. St Ann's/St. Edmund's Church Hall, 407 Wembley Rd., Parksville.

250-248-5662

TOSH Winter Open House & Artisan Craft Fair 10:00am. TOSH Winter Open House & Craft Fair, 10:00am - 4:00pm. TOSH Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd W, Qualicum Beach. 250752-6133

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Parksville Seniors Singers "Memories" 2:00pm. Set your feet a tapping and sing along in your head to all the wellremembered words! Refreshments served after the concert. Phone ahead to reserve tickets. $7 Members or $10 Public. Parksville Senior's Activity & Drop-in Centre, 144 Middleton Ave, Parksville. 250-248-3200

Christmas Harmony with the Tidesmen!

7:00pm. A wonderful Christmas Show which will appeal to all of your senses and be certain to put you in the Christmas spirit!

Tickets at door (cash only) or at Mulberry Bookstores (Parksville or Qualicum). $20 for adults, accompanied children under 16 free (children require free ticket).

Ballenas Secondary School, 135 N. Pym Road, Parksville.

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Coffee House 7:30pm. Open stage format - musicians and entertainers free. Admission $5 at door. Coffee & treats available. Doors at 7pm. Errington Hall, 1390

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Bring your family & friends, cheer a hot chocolate, enjoy treats, & celebrate the season! Mike Mallon & Dan Dube with lead us with beautiful piano, guitar & percussion,. By donation.

Dec 7, 14 & 21 (1-3:30pm).

Lazy Mike’s House of Music, 961 Clarke Rd, Qualicum Beach. 250-594-9951

7:30pm. Oceanside Place Arena, 830 W. Island Hwy, Parksville. 250-240-5535 sun dec 7

Pancake Breakfast with Santa 8:00am. Crafts, & Live Music. Tickets available at the Qualicum Beach Toy Store, Shades of Green in Parksville and at the door at Cuckoo Trattoria Pizzeria. $8 Adults, $5 Kids. Cuckoo Trattoria Pizzeria, 2310 Alberni Hwy, Coombs. 250240-1540

Parksville Lions Breakfast with Santa 9:00am. Kids & their families are invited to breakfast with Santa. Admission by donation. Don’t Forget your camera! Parksville Community & Conference Centre, 132 E. Jensen Ave, Parksville. 250-248-4931

4th Annual Ski/ Snowboard Swap 10:00am. Shoppers will be let loose to pick through the bargains on Sun Dec 7 (10am-4pm). Family Resource Centre, 181 Sunningdale Rd, Qualicum Beach.

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Annual Christmas Faire with a Vintage Flair 10:00am. Hosted by Biscotti Di Notte & More. 10am -4pm. Eaglecrest Golf Club, 2035 Island Hwy W, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-3637

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Music on Sunday 2:30pm. Victoria-based choir, The Voces Intimae Choir. Produced by Harmonic Hatchery Productions., $13 (Members) $16 (Non-members). TOSH Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd W, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-6133

The Village Voices present A Happy Holiday Season 2:30pm. Directed by Lonnie Moddle, accompanied

by Pippa Wolliams. Tickets available at door & Mullberry Bush Bookstore., $15/ adult, $10/student, Children under 12 free. Christian Fellowship Centre, 825 Village Way, Qualicum Beach. 250468-7747

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f you want to save a ton of money on snow gear don’t miss the Family Resource Association’s (FRA) 2014 Ski and Snowboard Swap.

Shoppers will be let loose to pick through the bargains on Sunday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 181 Sunningdale Road in Qualicum Beach.

Event organizer Donna Jager said this is their 4th annual sale and she is expecting that once again their building will be full of new and used snow gear.

She said last year they were jammed to the rafters and people had to wait in a line up to check out the bargains so this year they are going to have some stuff outside.

“We are going to have a tent out front this year because space is at a premium. It will give shoppers more room to move around.

No one wants to wait in a line up,” she admitted.

The event provides residents with an opportunity to sell their used ski and snowboarding equipment for a 20 per cent consignment fee and replace it with other equipment at a reduced cost.

Jager said it makes skiing and snowboarding much more affordable for

families as children tend to outgrow their equipment in one or two years.

The ski and snowboard swap isn’t just good for your wallet, it’s also good for your conscience because Jager said all funds raised directly support youth served through the FRA in District 69.

“We offer drop-in programs and the proceeds help to pay for things like arts supplies, crafts, summer camp costs and food.”

The FRA has been meeting the needs of youth for 25 years in the community offering a broad range of free services in a large area covering Nanoose Bay to Deep Bay. Some of the programs include drop-in floor hockey for youth 13 to 18 years old at the Winchelsea School gym on Thursday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Jager said the Qualicum Beach office offers youth a place to hang out in a comfortable space during their Friday afternoon drop-in program.

“We have a designated youth space with a pool table, foosball table and big screen TV and we get a variety of youth coming in and out. It ends at 7 p.m. which is a

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The RDN gives us grant money to pay for food on Friday nights so a lot of kids just walk up to the pool afterwards.”

She said community support and participation for the annual gear swap has been great and they plan to keep it going as an annual event.

“There is a need in the community for it and you would be surprised by the quality and amount there is to choose from,” she acknowledged.

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Nurturing Balance Pathway To Wellbeing 1:00pm. By donation, contact Jule, Qualicum Beach.

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School Nite Out 4:00pm Every Tue. Grades 6, 7 & 8. Games, field trips,music, creative projects, & dinner offered in a safe, friendly, and nurturing environment. Pre-registration is required. Society of Organized Services, 245 Hirst Ave. W, Parksville.

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ASBC Mid-Island Support Group 10:00am. 2nd Wed of each month. Family Resource Assn, 198 Morison Ave, Parksville. 250-714-080

Natural Remedies for Digestive Disorders 1:00pm. Find out how to prevent heart burn and indigestion, treat irritable and inflammatory conditions of the bowel, and what natural medicine has to offer for liver and gall bladder troubles. Parksville Pharmasave, 281 E. Island Hwy. 250-951-0243

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1-2pm. Cost is $6.50. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks to pre-register. Ravensong Aquatic Centre, 737 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach.

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Communicating From The Heart 1:00pm. Communicating From The Heart. 1pm3:30pm by donation. Contact Jule. Qualicum Beach.

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Lifeguard Seminar 13yrs+ 3:45pm. Working as a lifeguard/swim instructor is a great job for youth. Work in a team environment; learn valuable leadership and life skills but most of all have FUN working with kids! Find out more at this free info session from 3:454:45pm. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250752-5014 to pre-register.

Ravensong Aquatic Centre, 737 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-5014 thu dec 11

Coronation Street Club 2:00pm. 2nd Thu of each month. Legion, 180 Veteran's Way, Qualicum Beach.

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ECHO Players: Ethan Claymore 7:30pm. ECHO Players holiday production of Norm Foster’s ETHAN CLAYMORE is the kind of light-hearted comedy that puts the merry

thu dec 11 in Merry Christmas. This play blends the softness of a Norman Rockwell winter scene with a touch of "Seinfeld"- a truly affectionate comedy. Shows from Dec 11-14, 17-21, and 26-28.

Visit website for show times & details. ECHO Players Village Theatre, 110 W 2nd Ave., Qualicum. 250-7523522 fri dec 12

eMedia via the Library 9:30am. Workshops every Fri. free of charge and by drop-in. The Technology Learning Centre at Family Place is open for FREE dropin Tech help: Tue & Thu 9am12, Fri 10:30am- 12. Family Place, 494 Bay Avenue, Parksville. 250-947-8258

Swing Set comes to celebrate Christmas 7:00pm. The popular Comox Valley A Cappella Jazz Quartet. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets: $15, $12 for OCAC members & available for purchase at the McMillan Arts Centre. Swing Set CDs will be for sale at the performance. McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St, Parksville. 250-248-8185 sat dec 13

Errington Christmas Craft Faires 10:00am. These unique Craft Faires are a Christmas tradition for almost 30 years in our community. Our historic hall is filled with more than 30 vendors each weekend and there is a hearty hot lunch, snacks

sat dec 13 and beverages too. All proceeds go to the upkeep of the Errington War Memorial Hall. All wares are sold by the artizans and you have to come out twice to see it all. See you there!, Free Admission, Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Road, Errington. 250-954-2922

Nanoose Bay Christmas Crawl Studio Tour 10:00am. Nanoose Bay Studio Tour group are opening their studios for the annual Nanoose Bay Christmas Crawl Studio Tour. Dec 1314. For updates, guest artists & download a tour map, visit nanoosebaystudiotour. com. For more info, contact Pauline 250-821-6136 or Karen 250-468-7416

Lyme Disease Support Group 1:00pm. Contact pqblyme@ gmail.com for details about this group that meets in the seminar room. Parksville Pharmasave, 281 E. Island Hwy. 250-951-0243

Winter Wonderland On Ice 2:00pm. Join us for a variety of public skate sessions being held December 13 to 31. Phone 250-248-3252 or view skate and swim schedules online at www. rdn.bc.ca/recreation.

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Bethlehem Walk 6:00pm. Each year, thousands of people come visit the village to taste, see and hear the story of the first Christmas! Dec. 13, 14, 15, & 16 from 6 - 8:30pm (plus an exclusive showing for pre-school and special needs on Monday, Dec. 15, from 9:30 to 11am) A free shuttle van runs continuously each evening from Wembley Mall parking lot across from the Oceanside Arena building.Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church, 550 Pym Street, Parksville.

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Live Music with Luv Train 7:00pm. The Shady Restaurant Waterfront & Pub, 3109 Island Hwy W, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-9111

Craig Bay Choristers Concert 7:00pm. Tickets available from choristers and at Knox United Church Office. $10 each. Partial proceeds will go to Oceanside Hospice.

Knox United Church, 345 Pym St, Parksville. 250-9540221

Handels Messiah Concert and Singalong 2:30pm. Presented by The Parksville & District Community Choir with The Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra and guest soloists. Tickets: $20 in advance at Mulberry Bookstores in Parksville & Qualicum or $22 at door.

Knox United Church, 345 Pym St, Parksville. 250-7528130 mon dec 15

Holiday Hamper Program 9:00am. Donations, ready to go hampers or Turkey gift cards can be dropped off Monday Dec 15th, 9am to 6pm 198 Morison Avenue, Parksville. Non-Perishable Items can be dropped off until Dec 15th at: Coastal Community Credit Union, Parksville Family Resource Association, Parksville & Qualicum Beach, Family Resource Association, 198 Morison Ave, Parksville.

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PQ Linux/Android Users Group 6:30pm. A community of Linux and Android users of differing skill levels and areas of expertise. Bring your laptop, Chromebook or Android device, if you like.

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Osteoporosis Support Group Meeting 10:00am. Join the local chapter of Osteoporosis Canda for some Christmas cheer and share calcium rich recipes and cooking tips. Parksville Pharmasave, 281 E. Island Hwy. 250-951-0243

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The Liver & Women’s Hormonal Health 4:00pm. PMS, acne, hot flashes, night sweats, heavy periods, waking up at 2-3am, and menstrual migraines can be related to liver function and intestinal health. Women’s health expert, Lisa Leger, explains how your hormonal health depends on your liver. Parksville Pharmasave, 281 E. Island Hwy. 250-951-0243 thu dec 18

Breathing Clinic 1:30pm. Talk to Karen Alden from the BC Lung Association’s QuitNow program about your lung health.

Open to everyone; smokers and non-smokers. Parksville Pharmasave, 281 E. Island Hwy. 250-951-0243

French Conversation 2:30pm. Informal drop-in to maintain or improve your French. All levels. Serious Coffee, 1209 E. Island Hwy, Parksville 250-738-0819

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Shopping Workshop 9:30am. Workshops are held every Friday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am free of charge and by drop-in. The Technology Learning Centre (TLC) at Family Place is open for FREE drop-in Tech help: Tue & Thu 9am-12, Fri 10:30am-12. Family Place, 494 Bay Avenue, Parksville.

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A family Christmas Music Affair 7:00pm. The Second Wind Saxophone Quartet with vocalist Rosalee Sullivan.

Tickets $15 or $12 for OCAC Members, available at The MAC. Kids free with donation of non-perishable item to Food Bank. Doors at 6:30pm. McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St, Parksville. 250-248-8185 sat dec 20

Christmas Concert 7:30pm. Seasonal music, films & skits for the whole family to enjoy. Admission by donation at door or

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Oceanside Generals vs. Campbell River 7:30pm. Oceanside Place Arena, 830 W. Island Hwy, Parksville. 250-240-5535 sun dec 21

Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes 6:30pm. Every Sunday.

Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach. 250-778424-9994 mon dec 22

Holiday Swim 1:30pm. Enjoy a free holiday swim! The afternoon will be full of exciting holiday games and a visit from Santa. Everyone welcome, sponsored by Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.

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That‘s the message the Family Resource Association (FRA) would like to get out as it gears up for its Holiday Hamper program.

Anyone interested in helping out can visit the Family Resource Association’s website at www.d69fra.org where they can get a grocery list of items needed for the hampers as well as other details. The website also includes a link to make cash donations to purchase items to fill the hampers.

Donations, ready to go hampers or turkey gift cards can be dropped off Monday Dec. 15 from 9am to 6pm at the FRA Parksville office, 198 Morison Avenue. Non-perishable items can be dropped off at the Coastal Community Credit Union in Parksville, and the FRA offices in Parksville and in Qualicum Beach until Dec 15.

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by Norm Foster is a warm feel-good show that is just right for the Christmas Season, December 11 – 28 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach.

"A compassionate comedy, warm and sincere."

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than has been mourning his young wife's death for five years now. Just before Christmas, his neighbour Douglas arrives to tell him that his period of mourning is officially over, and it's time for him start getting out more. Undeterred by Ethan’s standoffishness, he takes it upon himself to turn Ethan’s life around. New clothes, a woman, a social life and a Christmas tree are the special ingredients he calls for in the seasonal concoction he mixes up.

A new schoolteacher – single and female -has just arrived in the rural community. Ethan's older brother Martin has just died. His spirit shows up to reinforce Douglas' message that it's time for Ethan to get on with his life. The fact that nobody but Ethan can see or hear Martin makes for some comic moments.

Helped on by over-productive chickens and lots of rum eggnog the whole thing turns out well in the end.

Norman Foster’s Ethan Claymore is incredibly funny. However director Wendy Punter, feels that, “It’s important the actors convey the humanity of the piece, not just the humour.”

She wants her nuanced, observant production for ECHO Players to highlight the play’s strengths and to show that —Norm Foster is an accomplished craftsman adept at shaping character and creating interesting situations, no matter how familiar the basic working material may seem to be. Punter further says, “It is important that the actors and

the audience identify with these characters: grieving Ethan (Douglas Aalseth), tinged with melancholy, reveals an essential goodness of spirit; Martin (Scott Murray), the spectral sibling, aggressive and worldly but with an awareness that although he has managed his life badly, he can still find redemption; Teresa (Heather Haseltine) a gentle and charming school teacher who tries to enter Ethan’s world; Douglas (Mike Andrews) garrulous Ethan’s matchmaking neighbour is sincere; and Young Ethan (Alex Hunter) and Young Martin (Jeremy Fensome) who reveal the troubled dynamics between the two brothers.

You’ll find smatterings of Blithe Spirit and It’s A Wonderful Life in Norm Foster’s Ethan Claymore — but thanks to Wendy Punter’s direction, the pathos is never overdone and the comedy, whether boisterous or gentle, is rooted in truth.

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New Year’s Eve parties that go all night long may be a distant (and perhaps foggy) memory for parents with little kids.

But who cares? Partying with the kids can be a lot of fun and if you want to do more than bang pots and pans, head to Oceanside Place in Parksville.

You are invited to ring in 2015 with your kids at a family friendly New Year's Eve celebration at Oceanside Place arena in Parksville December 31.

The event is being sponsored by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and admission tickets and skate rentals are free courtesy of Tim Horton's, Parksville.

Valerie McNutt recreation programmer for the RDN said their event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. leaving plenty of time for parents who want to go out afterwards and party

till the wee hours.

She said if you want to take part in the last skate of the year on Winter Wonderland this is the night to do it.

There will be glow sticks and party blowers and the evening will end with a balloon drop and countdown at 8 p.m.

“It should be a lot of fun. We are expecting between 300 and 350 people and we are asking people to pick up their tickets in advance,” said McNutt.

Some of the activities planned include a craft station where kids can make a hat to wear for the countdown.

There will also be pond hockey, music, entertainment and a concession so people can purchase food.

McNutt said this is the first time they have organized an event like this and they are hoping it can become an annual free family event in Oceanside.

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Snooker 7:00pm. Legion #76, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-9632 Arbutus Toastmasters 7:00pm. PCCC, Parksville.

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Balance Class 12:00pm. Fluid Fitness, Parksville. 250-927-4595 Carpet Bowling 12:45pm. Civic Centre, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-1156 Guyz Time (Gr. 3, 4 & 5) 3:00pm. SOS Centre, Parksville. 250-248-2093 Girl Talk (Gr. 3, 4 & 5) 3:00pm. SOS Centre, Parksville. 250-248-2093 Belly Fit 4:15pm. Parksville Conference Centre. 250-248-6234 Bingo 6:00pm. Legion #49, Parksville. 250-248-5633 Rotary Club of QB 6:15pm. Rotary Park at the Beach, Qualicum Beach.

Cribbage 6:30pm. Legion #76, Qualicum. 250-752-9632

Youth Drop-In Hockey 7:45pm. Oceanside Arena, Parksville. 250-248-3252 eVerY tuesdaY Women's Circuit Training 9:00am. Bodyworks (preregister). 250-248-3346 Computer Tutoring 9:00am. Family Place, Parksville. 250-947-8258 Better Body's Fitness 9:00am. Civic Centre, Qualicum. 250-240-4840 Woodcarving 9:15am. Oceanside Middle School. 250-951-3001 Yoga at Eaglecrest 9:15am. Eaglcrest Golf Club. 250-951-2538 TIC TAC Program 9:15am. SOS Centre, Parksville. 250-248-2093

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Boomer's Bootcamp 10:30am. Fluid Fitness, Parksville. 250-927-4595 Silver Foxes Aerobics 10:30am. Bradley Centre, Coombs. 250-240-4840 Better Body's Fitness 10:30am. Bradley Centre, Parksville. 250-240-4840 Yoga at Eaglecrest 10:45am. Eaglcrest Golf Club. 250-951-2538

Belly Dancing-Qualicum 6:00pm. Beginners. Qualicum Beach. 250-752-3750 TOPS Dashwood 6:30pm. Community Hall, Little Qualicum. 250-752-1275

Spinners 10:30am. Lighthouse Hall, Qualicum Bay. 778-424-1001

eVerY wednesdaY Parksville Rotary AM 7:00am. The Beach Club Resort, Parksville.

Women's 45+ Aerobics 8:00am. Bodyworks, Parksville. 250-248-3346 TIC TAC Program 9:15am. SOS Centre, Parksville. 250-248-2093

Seated Fitness 12:45pm. Parksville Conference Centre. 250-248-6234 Carpet Bowling 1:00pm. Lighthouse Hall, Qualicum Bay. 250-757-9900 Lawn Bowling 1:00pm. Qualicum Lawn Bowling Club. 250-752-7060 Ladies Pool 1:00pm. Legion #76, Qualicum. 250-752-9632 Starrshine Fitness 1:15pm. Civic Centre, Qualicum Beach. 250-248-6402 School Nite Out 4:00pm. SOS Centre, Parksville. 250-248-2093 Meditation Classes 5:30pm. McMIllan Arts Centre. 250-954-5040

Live with enthusiasm, love your family and respect everyone else . . . . . . even if they are right-handed!

Texas Hold'em 7:00pm. Legion #76, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-9632 Belly Dancing-Qualicum 7:30pm. Intermediates.

Qualicum. 250-752-3750

Carpet Bowling 12:45pm. Civic Centre, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-1156 Seniors Are Talking 1:00pm. SOS Centre, Parksville. 250-248-2093 Singing in French 1:30pm. Please call for location. 250-248-8714 Gentle Yoga 4:15pm. Penny's Yoga, Parksville. 250-240-3569 Weight Watchers 5:00pm. PCCC, Parksville.

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Women's Spin Class 5:30pm. Bodyworks Gym Parksville. 250-248-3346

Boomer's Bootcamp 10:30am. Fluid Fitness, Parksville. 250-927-4595

Belly Dancing-Qualicum 6:30pm. Beginners. Qualicum Beach. 250-752-3750

Music Trivia Night 7:00pm. Shady Rest, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-9111

PYM Middle School 6:30pm. PV Fellowship Baptist Church. 250-248-6322

Better Body's Fitness 10:30am. Bradley Centre, Parksville. 250-240-4840

Ladies Pool 7:30pm. Legion #49, Parksville. 250-228-9057

Teen Swim 7:00pm. Ravensong Pool, Qualicum. 250-752-5014

TOPS Parksville 6:30pm. Eagles Hall, Parksville. 250-248-5295

Yoga at Eaglecrest 10:45am. Eaglcrest Golf Club. 250-951-2538

Scottish Country Dance 6:30pm. Community Hall, Qualicum. 250-738-1555

Seated Fitness 12:45pm. Parksville Conference Centre. 250-248-6234

Zumba Senato 6:45pm. Fluid Fitness, Parksville. 250-738-0077 PYM High School 7:00pm. PV Fellowship Baptist Church. 250-248-6322 Snooker 7:00pm. Legion #76, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-9632 Timberline Dance 7:30pm. Legion #49, Parksville. 250-752-8542

Mexican Dominos 1:00pm. Legion #76, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-9632 Starrshine Fitness 1:15pm. Civic Centre, Qualicum Beach. 250-248-6402 Carpet Bowling 1:00pm. Lighthouse Hall, Qualicum Bay. 250-757-9900

eVerY fridaY Women's 45+ Aerobics 8:00am. Bodyworks, Parksville. 250-248-3346 TOPS Nanoose Bay 9:00am. Nanoose Bay Library Hall. 250-821-5495 Weight Watchers 9:00am. PCCC, Parksville.

250-248-6234 Preschoolers on Move 9:15am. SOS Centre, Parksville. 250-248-2093 Free Computer Tutoring 10:30am. Family Place, Parksville. 250-947-8258

Drop-In Darts 7:30pm. Legion #76, Qualicum. 250-752-9632 Soul Dance 7:30pm. Hot n' Cool Yoga.

250-954-5403 eVerY saturdaY QB Farmers Market 8:30am. Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach. 250-240-1233 Men's Pool 11:00am. Legion #49, Parksville. 250-248-5633 eVerY sundaY Family Swim 10:00am. Ravensong Pool, Qualicum. 250-752-5014

Parkinson's Exercise 1:30pm. Fluid Fitness, Parksville. 250-927-4595

Stroke Recovery 11:00am. St Columba Presbyterian. 250-586-6766

Better Body's Fitness 9:00am. Civic Centre, Qualicum. 250-240-4840

Coronation Street Club 2:00pm. 2nd Thu of month.

QB Legion. 250-752-4445

Bridge 1:00pm. Lighthouse Hall, Qualicum Bay. 250-757-8307

Aqua Zumba 5:00pm. Ravensong Aquatic Centre. 250-752-5014

Yoga at Eaglecrest 9:15am. Eaglcrest Golf Club. 250-951-2538

Belly Dancing-Qualicum 4:30pm. Beginners. Qualicum Beach. 250-752-3750

Tae Kwon Do 3:00pm. Lighthouse Hall, Qualicum Bay. 250-954-2263

Bingo 6:00pm. Legion #49, Parksville. 250-248-5633

Silver Foxes Aerobics 10:30am. Bradley Centre, Coombs. 250-240-4840

Bingo 6:00pm. Legion #49, Parksville. 250-228-9057

Women's Spin Class 5:30pm. Bodyworks Gym Parksville. 250-248-3346

Ballroom/Latin Classes 6:30pm. Lighthouse Centre, Bowser. 778-424-9994

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LOCAL DINING Cafes, Coffee Shops & More...

A Step Above Cafe Arts Cafe Awakening Cafe Bailey’s in the Village

POPULATED BY

Little Mountain Cafe Little Qualicum Cheeseworks

Tim Hortons Tomm’s Village Foods Weinberg’s Good Food Whiskey Creek Ice Cream Yorway Frozen Yogurt Bar

Cafe Brie & Tea Room

Your Comfy Cafe

5-177 Second Ave, Qualicum Beach

250-594-2526 Log Cabin Ice Cream Bread & Honey Food Company 162 Harrison Avenue, Parksville

250-586-1021 Bean Counter Cafe Biscotti Di Notte & More Bradley’s on Jensen Cha Ch’a Java Chuffin Cafe Coastal Cake Co. Cafe Cockney Pride Cone Zone Coombs Ice Cream Shoppe Country Pies in Coombs Creekmore’s Espresso Bar Cruiser’s Grill Eat Fresh Urban Market Farmhouse Cafe

MadBee Cafe Milner House Tea Room Naked Naturals Oceanside Arena Concession Pacific Brimm Coffee & Tea

250-248-5895 French Creek Bakery French Press Cafe Frosteez Island SodaWorks Karma Coffee House La Boulange Organic Breads

250-586-8676

Casual / Family...

Qualicum Beach Bakery A&W Restaurant Parksville 540 East Island Hwy, Parskville

Courtyard Cafe & Patio 673 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach

250-752-4152 Quality Foods Rawthentic Eatery Riptide Lagoon Ice Cream Riso Bakery, Café & Bistro Sandbar Cafe & Art Gallery

2300 Alberni Highway, Coombs

101B-1080 Resort Dr, Parksville

Perks Coffee Bar

Riverside Resort Ice Cream

Coombs Emporium

Taste Cafe & Bistro

Sandcastle Bakery

250-248-2040 Aioli Seafood Restaurant AJ's Island Grill Bayside Bistro & Lounge Beach House Cafe Boston Pizza Bugaboo Burgers Chester’s Chicken Coombs Market Restaurant Dairy Queen

Save-On-Foods Serious Coffee Shanna’s Place Ship & Shore Cafe

Lefty’s Fresh Food Restaurant

Silly-Yak Bakery

280 East Island Hwy, Parksville

Starbucks Coffee

250-954-3886

Stellario’s Italian Caffe

Extreme Eatz Food Truck

Thrifty Foods

Fairwinds Clubhouse

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Lefty’s Fresh Food Restaurant 710 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach

250-752-7530 Final Approach Restaurant Fish Tales Cafe Gary’s Bistro Grill on the Green Mary Jane’s Kitchen McDonald’s

Bavarian Sausage House Bistro 694 British Bobby Restaurant Cedars Restaurant & Lounge Chameleons China Garden Restaurant Cuckoo Trattoria & Pizzeria Cview Restaurant & Lounge

2250 Fowler Rd, Qualicum Beach

250-752-9727 Pheasant’s Nest Restaurant Seamark Restaurant Smitty’s Restaurant Subway Restaurants Tidal Taco Hut Tacqueria Talons Restaurant & Lounge Tidal Tacos Traditional Texas BBQ Trees Restaurant & Bakery Triple O’s Wild Board Bistro Yorky’s Fish’n Chips

Thalassa Restaurant & Lounge 469 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach

250-594-1150

International / Fine Dining...

Amrikko’s Indian Grill Bamboo Garden Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Pizza...

Panago Pizza Parksville 8-102 East Island Hwy, Parksville

310-0001 Butlers at the Mansion 292 Crescent Rd E, Qualicum Beach

250-752-5776

Micky J’s Bar & Grill

Smile Thai Cuisine White Elephant Thai Cuisine

Giovanni’s Ristorante Henry’s Kitchen Restaurant Kalvas Restaurant Mekong River Restaurant Nemo Sushi

Domino’s Pizza Nickolini’s Pizza Oceanside Pizza Palace Papa Gino’s Pizzeria Pizza Connection Pizza Fresh Pizza Hut Poppa’s Pizza

Pub Style...

Arlington Inn Black Goose Inn

Lemon Twist Indian Cuisine 272A West Island Hwy, Parksville

250-954-1023 New Canton Restaurant Otake Japanese Cuisine Qualicum Sushi Saigon Garden Sam’s Sushi Samurai Sushi & Teriyaki

French Creek Marine Pub 1025 Lee Road, Parksville

250-248-3713 Crown & Anchor Pub Deez Bar & Grill Fanny Bay Inn Lantzville Village Pub

Pacific Prime Restaurant 181 Beachside Drive, Parksville

250-947-2109 Smoke 'N Water Restaurant Sushi Deco Sushi Hama Sushi Ichi Tan’s Kitchen Treetop Tapas & Grill

The Shady Restaurant & Pub 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach

250-752-9111 Lasqueti Island Restaurant Rocking Horse Pub Rod & Gun Sunset Lanes Sports Lounge Upper Deck Sports Bar

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MON DEC 1 Open Mic at The Shady 7:00pm. Every Mon. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 WED DEC 3 Live Jazz 7:00pm. Every Wed. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 Timberline Dance 7:00pm. Every Wed. Parksville Legion. 250-752-8542 THU DEC 4 Lazy Mike 7:00pm. Deez Bar & Grill, Qualicum. 250-752-8055 Old-Time Dance 7:30pm. Rotary House, Qualicum. 250-586-3743 FRI DEC 5 Peter Mason 5:30pm. Every Fri. Sandbar Cafe. 250-757-8788 Christmas Concert 7:00pm. Village Theatre, Qualicum. 250-752-3522 Harpdog Brown & Jordan Edmonds 8:00pm. Lazy Mike's House of Music. 250-594-9951 SAT DEC 6 Seniors Singers 2:00pm. Parksville Senior's Centre, Parksville. 250-248-3200 BoodAbooM 7:00pm. The Shady Rest, Qualicum. 250-752-9111 Tidesmen 7:00pm. Ballenas School, Parksville. 250-756-4295

Coffee House 7:30pm. Errington Hall, Errington. 250-248-5106 SUN DEC 7 Sing-a-long Social 1:00pm. Lazy Mike's House of Music. 250-594-9951 Music on Sunday 2:30pm. TOSH Arts Centre, Qualicum. 250-752-6133 The Village Voices 2:30pm. Christian Fellowship, Qualicum. 250-468-7747 MON DEC 8 Open Mic at The Shady 7:00pm. Every Mon. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 WED DEC 10 Live Jazz 7:00pm. Every Wed. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 THU DEC 11

Fred & Bev

7:00pm. Deez Bar & Grill, Qualicum. 250-752-8055 Dimes & Bobby Francis 7:00pm. Lazy Mike’s House of Music. 250-594-9951 FRI DEC 12 Peter Mason 5:30pm. Every Fri. Sandbar Cafe. 250-757-8788 Swing Set 7:00pm. The MAC ,Parksville. 250-248-8185 SAT DEC 13 Luv Train 7:00pm. The Shady Rest, Qualicum. 250-752-9111

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Craig Bay Choristers 7:00pm. Knox United, Parksville. 250-954-0221 SUN DEC 14 Sing-a-long Social 1:00pm. Lazy Mike's House of Music. 250-594-9951 Handels Messiah 2:30pm. Knox United, Parksville. 250-752-8130 MON DEC 15 Open Mic at The Shady 7:00pm. Every Mon. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 WED DEC 17 Live Jazz 7:00pm. Every Wed. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 THU DEC 18 Sons of Guns 7:00pm. Deez Bar & Grill, Qualicum. 250-752-8055 FRI DEC 19 Peter Mason 5:30pm. Every Fri. Sandbar Cafe. 250-757-8788 Christmas Music Affair 7:00pm. The MAC, Parksville. 250-248-8185 SAT DEC 20 Cruze Control 7:00pm. Shady Rest, Qualicum. 250-752-9111 Christmas Concert 7:30pm. Errington Hall, Errington. (250)248-5106

SUN DEC 21 Sing-a-long Social 1:00pm. Lazy Mike's House of Music. 250-594-9951 MON DEC 22 Open Mic at The Shady 7:00pm. Every Mon. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 WED DEC 24 Live Jazz 7:00pm. Every Wed. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 FRI DEC 26 Peter Mason 5:30pm. Every Fri. Sandbar Cafe. 250-757-8788 SAT DEC 27 The Enablers 8:30pm. French Creek Marine Pub. 250-248-9725 SUN DEC 28 Seniors Social Jam 1:00pm. Lazy Mike’s House of Music. 250-594-995 MON DEC 29 Open Mic at The Shady 7:00pm. Every Mon. The Shady Rest. 250-752-9111 TUE DEC 30 Open "Mike" Acoustic 6:30pm. Lazy Mike’s House of Music. 250-594-9951 WED DEC 31 Johnny Inappropriate 8:30pm. Parksville Community Centre. 250-240-2702

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March 7th, 2015

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