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Free Concert

Bowen Park Concert Series Featuring: Trinitude, The Big Mess, Cliff Marcil, & Joan Wallace and the Marty’s

12th Annual Dragonboat Festival

Community Capture the Flag

Issue 1.1 Thursday, July 03, 2014

Contents About

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Art

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Dance

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Design

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Dining

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Events

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Festivals

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Film

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Free

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Markets & Community Gardens

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Music

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AbOUT FEED Nanaimo is a bimonthly digital magazine highlighting activities in (and only in) Nanaimo, BC. The magazine, hosted through ISSUU, is released every second Thursday and showcases events for the upcoming two weeks.

Basically, we want to let you know about anything awesome that’s happening in Nanaimo!

Through our concise visual presentation, we give you the facts necessary for being up to date with Nanaimo’s activities: where, when, how much, and who can attend. No long articles (well, not yet anyway), no editorials, no celebrities, no “what-not-to-wear”, no “how-to-look-younger-in-10-easysteps”, no preachy, health-obsessed articles about your new gluten-free diet, and no horoscopes. Essentially, we think Nanaimo is great and we want to let you know about all of the amazing things that are happening here that you wouldn’t normally hear about. Of course there’s always going to be the Bathtub Weekend, VIEX, and Maple Sugar Festival type events (which we also love!), but we want to let you know about the lesser know events as well.

Do you have an event that you would like to see in our magazine? Great!

We’d be honoured to publish the details. Simply email or Facebook us at least 1 week before the release of the next issue and provide the following information: Name of the Event Short Description When Where (Nanaimo only. Nothing north of Lantzville or south of Cassidy, please!)

Cost Who Can Attend Genre (if it’s music or film related) Contact Info (eg. Website, Email, Phone #, etc.)

Remember, it must be AT LEAST 1 week before the release of the next issue.

BEYOND THE CANVAS ART

July 04

Studio 34 Grand Opening

A cooperative artistic space offering paid workshops in molding, sculpting, stone carving, welding, & wood working.

Where: 34 Nicol Street When: 6:00pm Cost: FREE

Group Art Show - Nanaimo’s History Hosted by Iron Oxide Art Supplies

Local artists are invited to submit artwork that connects us to our local history.

Where: #5 Victoria Road When: 6:00pm Cost: Contact Iron Oxide Art Supplies 250-591-4766 or indigo-boutique@shaw.ca

July 10 Workshop: An Introduction to Contemporary Art Hosted by the Nanaimo Art Gallery - Jesse Birch Curator, educator, and art writer Jesse Birch will deliver this introduction to contemporary art in conjunction with the Existential Elders exhibition.

Where: 150 Commercial Street (Downtown Location) When: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: FREE (RSVP @ 250-754-1750 or info@nanaimogallery.ca)

Summer Art Showcase - Awards & Reception Hosted by the Nanaimo Arts Council

An exhibition and awards event featuring the winning submissions of the Nanaimo Arts Council Summer Art Showcase.

Where: #259-4750 Rutherford Road (Nanaimo North Town Centre) When: 7:00pm Cost: FREE

Ongoing Events Existential Elders Hosted by the Nanaimo Art Gallery

An art exhibit featuring 16 BC artists exploring the themes of aging and time.

Where: 150 Commercial Street (Downtown Location) When: June 24 - August 09 Cost: FREE

Reconciling Self - Exhibition of Artist Connie Watts Hosted by the Nanaimo Art Gallery An art exhibit featuring the works of mixed media artist Connie Watts.

Where: 900 Fifth Street (VIU Campus Location) When: June 14 - September 06 Cost: FREE

Phantasmagoria - Exhibition of Artist Eileen Williamson Hosted by Art 10 Gallery

An art exhibit featuring 16 BC artists exploring the themes of aging and time.

Where: 150 Commercial Street When: June 26 - August 09 Cost: FREE

Dance Classes

Ecstatic Dance Hosted by OmTown Yoga Dance class for all ages and all skill levels.

When: Friday, July 4th 7:30pm - 9:00pm Where: 43 Commercial Street, Nanaimo Cost: $15 Who Can Attend: All Ages Latin Dance Classes When: July 9th & July 16 7:00pm 10:00pm Where: 25 Front Street (The Globe) Cost: $10 drop in - includes class and social dancing.

Performances

Island Rose Belly Dance Troupe When: July 04 1:00pm - 2:00pm Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE Vesta Fire Circus Dance Workshop - On Stage When: July 04 2:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE Sunya (excerpt) by Roger Sinha & Roger Sinha Movement Class When: July 04 3:00pm - 4:30pm Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE

Drum Circle & Dance When: July 04 4:30pm - 5:30pm Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE Vesta Fire Circus for Kids When: July 05 10:00am - 11:00am Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE Butoh Performance with Geneviere Johnson & Robert Seaton When: July 05 3:00pm - 4:00pm Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE

Wass Wattunee Cree Hop When: July 05 4:00pm - 4:30pm Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE Panj Bhaugra Dinner & Dance Performance When: July 05 8:00pm - 9:00pm Where: Awards Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: $25.00/ea.

Vesta Fire Circus for Kids When: July 06 10:00am - 10:30am Where: Entertainment Stage, Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE

Textile Art Show

Mid Island Surface Design Group Hosted by Artzi Stuff An exhibit of various textile creations including quilts, phototransfer, dying with rust, and beading.

Where: 2 Church Street (Artzi Stuff) When: July 02 - July 20 Cost: FREE

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s t & n a D r u i n a t ing es Wine Wednesdays

Hosted by ACMe Food Co. Featuring Live Music by Marty Steele When: July 16th 6:30pm - 8:30pm Where: 14 Commercial Street (ACMe Food Co.) Cost: No Cover - Food & Drink Extra

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Presented by ACME Food Co.

Where: 14 Commercial Street (ACMe Food Co.) When: July 04 7:00pm & 9:00pm (Two Shows) Cost: $10/per show Who Can Attend: All Ages

EVENTS Nanaimo Capture the Flag Red vs. Blue Hosted & Sponsored by Brown’s Social House

When: July 07 5:30pm Where: 6700 Dover Road (May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park) Cost: Donation Suggested: $2.00 Who Can Attend: 19+

FESTIVALS 12th Annual Dragonboat Festival When: July 04 - July 06 Pancake Breakfast: 7:00am Races Begin: 8:30am Opening Ceremony: 12:00pm Where: Maffeo Sutton Park

Silly Boat Regatta When: July 13 8:00 am - 3:00pm Where: Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE

The Golden Hour FILM Coastal Community’s Sunset Cinema Featuring Disney’s FROZEN When: July 12th, 2014 Where: Maffeo Sutton Park Cost: FREE

Script Session

Hosted by Hub City Cinema Society

Meetings for scriptwriters to bring their scripts and have them read by actors and receive feedback from peers. Not just for script writers! Actors welcome too!

When: July 05 6:30pm Where: 900 Fifth Street (VIU), Building 355 Room 203 Cost: FREE

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Dagonboat Festival Candle Ceremony When: July 04 9:15pm Where: Swy-a-Lana Lagoon, Maffeo Sutton Park

Nanaimo Spanish Conversation Club When: July 10th 6:30pm - 7:30pm Where: Nanaimo Harbourfront Library

Official Opening of the Nanaimo North Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library When: July 12th 1:00pm Where: 6250 Hammond Bay Road (VIRL - North Nanaimo Branch)

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Greenhouse Work Parties

Pine Street Work Parties

Hosted by Nanaimo Hosted By Nanaimo Community Gardens Community Gardens Community garden space offering tasks based on seasonal Make soil, transplant seeds, plant seedlings, and care for plants so that they may be eventually sold at the plant sale. Workshops are also offered for a fee.

Where: 271 Pine Street (Nanaimo Community

Gardens) When: Wednesdays Runs Through: May September 24

needs of the garden and worker interest.

Where: 271 Pine Street (Nanaimo Community Gardens) When: Wednesdays 11:00am - 4:00pm

Runs Through: May - August 27

Bowen Road Farmers’ Market

Vendors offer fresh produce, baked goods, poultry products, flowers, fruits, berries, meat, fish, preserves, soaps, and crafts. There is also live music at this event.

Where: 2300 Bowen Road (Beban Park Fairgrounds) When: Wednesday 4:00pm - 6:30pm Runs Through: May 14 - October 29

Nanaimo Downtown Farmers’ Market

Vendors offer fresh produce, baked goods, poultry products, dairy products, jams, and art products. There is also live music at this event.

Where: 90 Front Street Pioneer Plaza When: Fridays 10:00am - 2:00pm Runs Through: May - October 10

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Lantzville Farmers’ Market

Vendors offer local, fresh produce, crafts, and baked goods. There is also live music at this event.

Where: 7113 Lantzville Road (St. Philip’s by the Sea) When: Sundays 1:30pm - 4:00pm Runs Through: May - October 26

Friday Evening Market

Vendors offer fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, meat, and poultry.

Where: Diana Krall Plaza When: Fridays 4:00pm - 8:00pm Runs Through: May - September 26

Cedar Farmers’ Market

Vendors offer fresh produce, hand-crafted items, baked goods, and jams. There is also live music at this event.

Where: 2313 Yellowpoint Road (Crow & Gate Pub Field) When: Sundays 10:00am - 2:00pm Runs Through: May - October 26

Irwin Street Garden Work Parties

A community garden space maintained by volunteers. Then Irwin Street Gardens offer raised beds and varied tasks for all participating individuals. Please bring gloves and tools if available.

Where: Corner of Needham & Irwin Street When: Sundays 11:00am 2:00pm & Tuesdays 5:30pm 8:30pm Runs Through: May 13 - August 31

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FREE CONCERTS Bowen Park Summer Concert Series

Featuring Trinitude, The Big Mess, Cliff Marcil, & Joan Wallace and the Marty’s Where: 500 Bowen Road (Bowen Park Amphitheater) When: Wednesday, July 16 6:00pm - 7:30pm Cost: FREE Who Can Attend: All Ages

Folk

Blues Sunday Blues Jam

Hosted by The Queen’s Hotel Where: 34 Victoria Crescent (The Queen’s) When: Sundays Cost: $5 Who Can Attend: 19+

Classical

Classical Guitar Concert Featuring Cheryl Grice Where: 100 Chapel Street (St. Paul’s Anglican Church) When: Saturday, July 05 Cost: Adult $20, Senior $15, Student $15 Who Can Attend: All Ages

Choir New Zealand’s Kapiti College Choir Where: 100 Chapel Street (St. Paul’s Anglican Church) When: Sunday, July 06 Cost: Adult $20, Student $15 Who Can Attend: All Ages

The Jessica Stuart Few Hosted by The Vault Café When: July 10 Where: 499 Wallace Street (The Vault Café) Who Can Attend: All Ages Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville Genre: Folk Where: 100 Chapel Street (St. Paul’s Anglican Church) When: Thursday, July 10 7:30pm Cost: Adult $15, Senior $10, Student $10, Child $10 Who Can Attend: All Ages

On the Dock with Holly McNarland Where: 8 Pirates Lane (Dinghy Dock Pub) When: Monday, July 07 Cost: $25 in Advance, $30 at the Door Who Can Attend: 19+

Open Mic The Vault Café Open Mic When: Every Wednesday Night 7:00PM Where: 499 Wallace Street (The Vault Café) Cost: FREE Who Can Attend: All Ages

Reggae Los Rastrillos & Providencia Genre: Reggae Where: 24 Victoria Crescent (The Queen’s) When: Thursday, July 10 9:00pm - 1:00am Cost: $24.50 in Advance Who Can Attend: 19+

Classes

BYO Uke - Ukulele Circle Hosted By the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library This event is for ukulele players of all skill level to develop their talents, learn new songs, and meet other ukulele-loving people.

Where: 90 Commercial Street (Nanaimo Harbourfront Library) When: Tuesdays 5:30pm - 7:30pm Cost: FREE Who Can Attend: All Ages Kirtan - Bhakti Yoga Participate and experience Kirtan, a call and response style of music that links musical and linguistic expression with yoga.

Where: 43 Commercial Street (OmTown Yoga Studio) When: Friday, July 11 7:00pm - 9:00pm Cost: $10 Who Can Attend: All Ages