LIVE MUSIC & THEATRE

March 3 to 5

Weed Lube: A Slippery Slope

7 pm nightly, Forest Bistro. An original play by the Townsite Actors Guild – second run after a sold-out run in the fall! $20, tickets at Forest Bistro or BaseCamp. Bar and tapas open at 5 pm. Featuring Wes Brown, Andrew Kalder, Stephen Miller, Stephanie Miller, Michelle Morris, Barb Oliver, Kelsey Roosenmaallen, Kathy Szajnfeld and Tina Thompson.

Saturday, March 4

Festival of Performing Arts Grand Concert

7 pm, Evergreen Theatre. $15 / $12 students 16 and under. Tickets at the Academy of Music, The Peak or the door.

Sunday, March 5

Accordion Extravaganza

2 pm, James Hall. Suggested donation $20. Walter Martella and Karina Inkster will present a preview of Powell River’s Accordion Fest (happening May 5-6). Joining are special guests Terry Martyniuk and Jessica Colasanto. Enjoy an afternoon of wide-ranging genres including tangos, classical music, pieces from the Amélie film soundtrack, and more! To celebrate Walter’s birthday (a day early!), audience members will be treated to a dessert bar and savoury selections from local business The Knotty Pretzel Baked Delights — no extra cost; included with your donation at the door.

Friday, March 10

Evan Symons in concert

7 pm, Forest Bistro

Friday, March 17

Chris Andres in concert

7:30 pm Forest Bistro

Wednesday, March 22

Cranberry Hall presents: Quinn Bachand’s Brishen

7 pm, Cran Hall. Tickets $25 advance, $30 at the door. BRISHEN is Romany for “bringer of the STORM”, and this award winning four piece band will bring thunder and lightning in their original euro-gypsy western swing sound. Musicianship, charm, virtuosity meets vibe! You won’t want to miss it! Tickets at BASECAMP, on Eventbrite or via e-transfer to info@cranhall.org (note BRISHEN in subject line).

Thursday, March 23

PRISMA tickets go on sale (for the general public).

PRISMA is June 12 to 24.

March 23 to 26

Halfway There: Theatre Now

Evergreen Theatre. Tickets for sale at Nutcracker, Sunny Deli, Personal Touch, Farmer’s Gate and Eventbrite. Show times are 7 pm March 23 to 25, with matinee March 26 at 1:30 pm. $25 general admission; $20 seniors.

Saturday, March 25

John Gogo with Duke & Goldie

7 pm Forest Bistro

April 11

Tickets go on sale for Kathaumixw

Kathaumixw is happening July 4 to 8.

April 13-15

Townsite Jazz Festival

See townsitejazz.com

April 14

Hotel California: The original Eagles tribute.

Doors 7 pm. Evergreen Theatre.

April 21

Spring Cabaret

7:30 pm, James Hall. $30.

April 25

Early Morning Rain: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot

With John McLachlan and Marc Atkinson. 7:30 pm, Max Cameron. $25, tickets at The Peak, Academy of Music and 60 minutes prior to the door.