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Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo for schedule of events! Live Music: Daniel Wesley w/ Joshua Hyslop at The Queen’s. Doors 9 pm. Tix @ Lucid, Tranceformations, Harbour City Music, The Dog’s Ear, The Queens and ticketzone.com Live Music: Blues icon/multiple Grammy Award-winner Taj Mahal performs at the Port Theatre. Guest artist Shemekia Copeland. Show 7:30 pm. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Western Canada Cup: Crescent Point Energy WCC, Frank Crane Arena. FMI/tix 250.751.0593 Live Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents “Les Belles Soeurs” by Michael Trembley, 8 pm Bailey Studio. Tix 250.758.7224 Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 Gabriola Isle of the Arts Festival: more than 30 arts-related workshops and events until May 5. FMI http://artsgabriola.ca/ events/isle-of-the-arts-festival/ 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: works from the Harbour City Photography Club at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Glow in the Dark Skate: 6:30 - 8 pm Cliff McNabb Arena. FMI 250.756.5200 Invasive Plant Awareness Month: find out about invasive plants, join a work party, and make use of several invasive plant ‘drop zones’. FMI nanaimo.ca/goto/invasives

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Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo for schedule of events! Western Canada Cup: Crescent Point Energy WCC, Frank Crane Arena. FMI/tix 250.751.0593 Live Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents “Spring Awakening”, a new rock n’ roll musical, at Nanaimo Centre Stage 8 - 10:30 pm. Parental Advisory. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com Live Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents “Les Belles Soeurs” 8 pm Bailey Studio. Tix 250.758.7224 Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Fundraiser: “Kids Say Things More Better” features nine young children (and their opinions!) live on stage. 6 - 7:30 pm Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre. FMI/tix Linda at 778.478.0757

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MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE & DANCE EVENING Crimson Coast Dance Society offers two original performance works May 11 at Malaspina Theatre at VIU , both promising to surprise and amaze with their originality and raw reality. Martha Carter’s widely reviewed and brutally honest “TWiSTED:SOLO” is featured and local VIU Faculty opens the show with a new work “Meridian”. “Meridian” is an artistic phenomenon that blends the creative passions, technical and performance skills, and innovative minds of four Vancouver Island artists into an experimental immersive experience. The fluid abstract imagery of Kevin Mazutinec’s digitally generated organic projections provide a seductive visual score to which Robin Davies, through the use of customized software instruments and live performance, composes a lush ambient soundscape. Marian van der Zon adds further dimension to the work with an improvised performance featuring the use of acoustic instruments, as well as elaborately layered vocals, orchestrated through the use of loop pedals. The final element is the spoken word poetry of Justin McGrail which offers the audience the fa-

miliar structure of language, yet challenges them to keep up as “the words dip, soar, dive and fall” in passionate rendition, to coalesce with the energies that are “Meridian”. The second performance, titled “TWiSTED: SOLO” is inspired by Carter’s own ‘twisted’ journey of living with a crooked spine while pursuing a career in dance, TWiSTED: SOLO is a 45 minute performance that combines monologue, movement, music and visuals to expose the complex layers of revelation and reflection around this story of perseverance. With music by Jacob Cino and Lori Clarke, visuals by Jamie Griffiths and dramaturgy by Lee Su-Feh, TWiSTED:SOLO is storytelling as performance art. It’s a medical memoir with a ‘twist’. It’s an artistic autobiographical surgery. It’s sad. It’s funny. It’s TWiSTED! TWISTED: SOLO has been presented across Canada at the Vancouver Museum of Anthropology’s InBODY Symposium during the Olympic Arts Festival, (March 2010), Canada Dance OFF-Festival (June 2010), Festival Corps Atypik in Montréal, (March 2011), Dance in Vancouver 2011 (Nov 2011) and the International Day for Disability at Vancouver’s Roundhouse, (Dec 2011). Martha Carter will also be teaching two workshops in Nanaimo on Sunday, May 5. “Dancing With Your Spine” and “Gentle Body Stretching for Backcare and Scoliosis” emphasizes Martha’s mission to connect people with their bodies through dance.

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4 03 May Fri Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo for schedule of events! Western Canada Cup: Crescent Point Energy WCC, Frank Crane Arena. FMI/tix 250.751.0593 Live Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents “Les Belles Soeurs”, 8 pm Bailey Studio. Tix 250.758.7224 Live Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents “Spring Awakening”, a new rock n’ roll musical, at Nanaimo Centre Stage 8 10:30 pm. Parental Advisory. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Music: an evening of original jazz by old friends, 7 - 9 pm at Acme Food Co. By donation (suggested minimum $5) FMI 250.753.0042 Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12. Rotary Cheque Presentation: Nanaimo Rotary Club presents $50,000 cheque to Nanaimo Hospital ER Department Foundation at noon at Nanaimo North Town Centre Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com

04 May Sat Weekend Rider Safety Course: learn bicycle safety, road rules, mechanics and more. Two-day course, May 4 & 5, 10 am - 2:30 pm Harewood Activity Centre. FMI 250.756.5200 Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo for schedule of events! Western Canada Cup: Crescent Point Energy WCC, Frank Crane Arena. FMI/tix 250.751.0593 Live Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents “Les Belles Soeurs” 8 pm Bailey Studio. Tix 250.758.7224 Live Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents “Spring Awakening” Nanaimo Centre Stage 8 - 10:30 pm. Parental Advisory. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Comedy: “The Laugh Lounge” at Acme Food Co. Shows 7 and 9 pm. Tix $10 at Acme Food Co. FMI 250.802.7043 Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre Cilaire Elementary School Plant Sale: variety of plants, hanging baskets for sale in support of the school. 9 am - 1 pm @ Cilaire Elementary Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: opening reception 2 - 4 pm for “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Spring Fashion Show/Lunch: Altrusa fundraiser for women, children & ‘at risk’ youth 1 - 3 pm St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. FMI/tix 250.390.2924 or The Bay’s Women’s Wear (Petites) Beer & Burger Fundraiser: for the Nanaimo & District BC SPCA at the Well Pub starting at 4:30 pm. Tix $15 at Nanaimo BC SPCA shelter or Island Veterinary Hospital Vancouver Island Children’s Book Festival: 27th annual “Bookfest” 10 am - 3 pm downtown Nanaimo. FMI bookfest.ca. Tix at Port Theatre 250.754.8550 Live Music: Pete Seeger tribute concert with the “Flying Accusations”. Sue Averill and Patrick Gage open. 7 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, Nanaimo. Tix $22/adv, $25/door available at Arbutus Music and Fascinating Rhythm

Live Music: accomplished singer/songwriter Glen Foster performs at The Vault 7 - 9 pm. Tix $12 at the door Live Music: “Axios” at Harewood Arms FMI 250.754.2566 Live Music: “Radio Flyer” at the Wellington Hotel. FMI 250.758.5513 Beer & Burger: fundraiser for “The Heralds” 6 - 9 pm Harewood Arms Pub FMI 250.754.2566 2nd Annual Nanaimo Comic Book Show: hosted by Curious Comics. Centre court of Country Club Centre Plant Sale: the 19th Annual Morrell Nature Sanctuary Plant Sale. Free admission

05 May Sun Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo for schedule of events! Western Canada Cup: Crescent Point Energy WCC, Frank Crane Arena. FMI/tix 250.751.0593 Live Music: a choral afternoon with “The Village Voices of Qualicum Beach” Port Theatre 2:30 pm. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Live Music: the Island Bel Canto Singers present “In the Garden, Songs of Love and Nature” at the Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre 7:30 pm. Tix @ Fascinating Rhythm, The Quilted Duck and islandbelcanto.com Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Hike for Hospice: a fundraising “Walk to Remember and Picnic in the Park” for Nanaimo Community Hospice 10 am - 2 pm Maffeo Sutton Park. FMI 250.758.8857

Walk for Kids Help Phone: “Walk So Kids Can Talk” is a fun family event held at Country Club Centre in support of the Kids Help Phone. Registration starts 10 am, walk at 11 am. FAM/register at walksokidscantalk.ca Lantzville Farmers’ Market: local produce, crafts, music 1:30 4 pm at St. Philip’s by-the-Sea, Lantzville Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12. Community Tennis Day: “Let’s Catch on Fire for Kid’s Tennis” hosted by North Island Tennis Academy at Westwood Tennis Club 10 am - 1 pm. All equipment provided - all ages/skill levels welcome. Prizes, radar gun, demos. Free. FMI 250.514.9228 Live Music/Open Mic: singers & players welcome to join host band The Blue Gambit Show Band and bluesman Johnny James for an evening of blues/open mic music at the Harewood Arms 5 - 9 pm. FMI 250.754.2566 Run, Walk and Roll for Charity: Woodgrove Centre 9 am - 12 noon. Proceeds to Nanaimo Child Development Centre. 2/5/10 km events FMI 250.753.0251 ext. 227 or nanaimorun.com

06 May Mon Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo for schedule of events! Live Music: Free concert 5 - 6 pm at the Port Theatre by the British Columbia Boy’s Choir. Reserve your complimentary ticket at 250.754.8550 Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12. More than 63,000 books to choose from! Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 Live Music: JP Maurice, Emma Plant and Paul Cimolini at the Dinghy Dock Pub 7 pm. Tix at the Pub or online http://ticketzone.com/ Bike Maintenance Workshop: for women and members of the LGBT community. Hub City Cycles 6:30 - 8 pm. Free (members) By donation (general) FMI 250.591.2159

07 May Tue Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo for schedule of events!

Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12. Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com

08 May Wed Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12. Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738

09 May Thu Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12. Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: heartwarming comedy “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658 Drum Clinic: with world famous drumming icon Jojo Mayer @ John Barsby School theatre 6:30 pm. Lots of prizes. Tix ($25/adv, $35/door) at Harbour City Music FMI 250.591.1177 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com

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Located in Nanaimo North Town Centre opposite London Drugs 250-585-2625 Nanaimo Pub Summit: technology startups pitch their ideas over a pint 6:30 pm at Fibber Magees. Free tickets available for those who want to watch. FMI pubsummit.com or Paris Gaudet at 250.753.8324

10 May Fri Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12. Tidesman Chorus with Guest Stars: Quinn Etheridge, Rosie June, Jayden Holman Costin hall benefit concert 7:00PM $15.00 or $12.00 for groups of 10 more Tix avail at Tom Lee Music & Lantzville Market. Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 Live Music: a “Blues Dance Party” with “McKinley Wolf” and “Lazy Mike”. Royal Canadian Legion Br #10 (Nanaimo) 8:30 pm - 12:30 am. Tix $12/adv from the Legion, $15/door Live Music: “Daragh Fitzgerald” at Fibber Magees. FMI 250.591.0650 Island Studies Conference 2013: May 10 - 12 at The Haven on Gabriola Island. Panel discussion, presentations, concert, etc. FMI/register islandstudiesconference2013.org Fundraising Gala: the 3rd annual “Mental Wellth - Dinner & Musical Gala” in support of the Columbian Centre Society takes place at The Grand Hotel 6 - 10 pm. FMI columbiancentre.org 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Red Willow Coffee House: live music/spoken word. Open mic 7 pm, featured performer “Thomas Michaud”, a dazzling guitar player, at 9 pm. $5/door, Hope Lutheran Church. Everyone welcome. FMI Charlie 250.245.4659 Pottery Show: hand-crafted tableware and home decor by Nanaimo’s Pottery Guild at Country Club Centre Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658 Leadership Event: “Chick-Fil-A Leadercast” one-day leadership event LIVE from Atlanta to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 8 am - 3:30 pm. Tix $99. FMI porttheatre.com Box Office 250.754.8550

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For example, here is what you might see in your home entry way: shoes, unopened newspapers, mail and circulars that are left at your door, keys, pet toys, coats, sweaters and more. Now write down what can be done to eliminate this clutter. Tip #2 - Organize Storage All things in the home must have a “Home” that’s one of the things I say to my kids. Why? Because when something is not seen (in the closet) you can get the False Feeling of “it’s all organized.” On the

shelves divide up sweaters, blouses, the clothes you wear now. As for racks - great for shoes.

Tip #3 - Organize your kitchen Organize you cabinets for plates, Tupperware, guest tableware - separately if possible, if not, separate shelves. Another great (often overlooked) storage facility is the “Dishwasher” - storage and “purpose” rolled into one! In other words never leave dirty dishes piling up. They look horrible and can turn into a monster. Tip #4 - Organize the Bathrooms Ideally, if you have the space and children two bathrooms are great. Make sure that shelves for the toothpaste are just the ‘right’ height for the children in their bathroom. In addition, keep no make up or any potentially dangerous articles in the children’s bathroom within reach!

Tip #5 - Organize the Garage Start out by making piles, for example: Yard tools, hand tools etc. Begin by clearing off the work bench if you have one. You might want to purchase some storage containers for the things you have in the house you want to save. Label the containers and stack them in the garage. You can buy hooks to

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12 11 May Sat Rotary Book Sale: Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre until May 12 Art Show: “Progressions” by VIU Visual Art students. Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI 250.740.6350 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Live Music: “Doc” at Harewood Arms Pub FMI 250.754.2566 Live Music: “Chevy Ray and the Fins” at the Wellington Hotel. FMI 250.758.5513 Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658 Beer & Burger: fundraiser for “Ladysmith Paralyzers” 6 - 9 pm Harewood Arms Pub FMI 250.754.2566 Rhododendron Sale: Nanaimo Rhododendron Society’s Annual Plant and Truss Show, 10 am - 2 pm Beban Park Centennial Building. Free admission Intro to ebooks: Wellington Branch Library 3 - 4 pm. Free. Register at 250.758.5544 Fundraising BBQ: M & M Meat Shops celebrates their 25th anniversary with a hot dog/hamburger BBQ in support of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada Teen Book Club: Harbourfront Library 2 - 3:30 pm. Free, drop-in Symphony launch day: meet the conductor, ice-cream, Aunti Bobbi the clown and more. Nanaimo Airport 11-2 FMI vancouverislandsymphony.com

12 May Sun Lantzville Farmers’ Market: local produce, crafts, music 1:30 4 pm at St. Philip’s by-the-Sea, Lantzville Cedar Farmers’ Market: crafts, local produce 10 am - 2 pm, 2313 Yellowpoint Rd., Nanaimo Live Music: “Blues Odyssey 2013”, courtesy of the Hornby Island Blues Society, at the Port Theatre 7:30 pm. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738

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www.porttheatre.com 125 Front St, Nanaimo 250-754-8550 Performing arts presentations at The Port Theatre this month include the following. For full listings visit www.porttheatre.com

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Wednesday May 1, 7:30pm Presented by High Tide Entertainment.

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BLUES ODYSSEY 2013

Sunday May 12, 7:30pm Three hours of acclaimed blues & roots Presented by Hornby Island Blues Society

CORB LUND CABIN FEVER TOUR

Monday May 13, 7:30pm

5th Annual Canadian

Thursday May 16, 7:00pm Three hours of acclaimed blues & roots.

SING CANADIAN!

Sunday May 19, 2:30pm hosted by Nanaimo Sings!

MARIACHI FESTIVAL

DANCING ON THE EDGE

Saturday May 25, 7:00pm Tickets go on sale on Mon. April 22 at 11am $20/Student & Senior $18

ISLAND SOUL CHOIR

Sunday May 26, 2:30pm $22.50, *eyeGO/child 12 years & under $5

WHATS ON NAnAIMO Tina Coldwell of TLC Entertainment interviewed Carole Pope for Whats On Digest Nanaimo May 2013. Carole Pope and Rough Trade, known for their provocative lyrics and ushered Canada from the punk movement of the 1970s to the new wave sound of the 1980s and catapulted themselves into the international music scene. Attracting what Carole calls “a diversified audience. Carole has earned three Juno Awards, a Genie Award, and four Gold and two Platinum records. With new CD called “ Land Fall” she will be touring Vancouver Island in May doing an acoustic show with Ryan McMahon opening for all her shows. TC: I noticed you were born in Manchester have you ever gone back ? Being on the road over the years, do you have a favorite place you’ve visited? CP: We moved to North America when I was 5. One of my favorite places is Reykjavik in Iceland. Icelanders are very cool and politically active especially after the banks failed and they threw the bums out and fined them. The landscape is surreal and beautiful. TC: What do you listen to from the past? and presently who do you like? CP: I’m always inspired by Bjork, Fiona Apple and PJ Harvey I like the new Bowie album. TC: You’re doing three dates on Vancouver Island – do you like the Island have you ever had a chance to check out the sights?

CP: I’m not that familiar with the island but am hoping to check out the sights and get some hiking and biking in.

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TC: You had a new CD out in 2011 called “ Land Fall” are you getting some radio play ? Tell us about it.. I noticed you have Rufus Wainwright doing a duet. If you could do a duet with anyone at all who would you do one with?

CP: Landfall is about the state of flux we’re all in and coping with it. It’s getting radio play but some people are unaware of it so I’m touring to get the word out. I’d like to do a duet with PJ Harvey or Bjork. TC: You sister is creative too right? a producer ... did your parents encourage that in you as children is that why both of you ended up in entertainment? Did either of them sing? CP: My mother was in English Hall shows during WW2 and was very nostalgic about it. She took us to movies and theater when we were kids. My other sister and brother used to sing.

CP: Thanks for the interview.... we are looking forward to seeing you play here again anything else we should know about your acoustic shows here on the Island? CP: We’re going to do a little bit of everything from my solo albums and some Rough Trade tunes 3 dates on Vancouver Island Crofton Hotel May 23, Errington Hall May 24, Joe’s Garage May 25

18 Live Music/Open Mic: singers & players welcome to join host band The Blue Gambit Show Band and bluesman Johnny James for an evening of blues/open mic music at the Harewood Arms 5 - 9 pm. FMI 250.754.2566 Rotary Book Sale: final day of Nanaimo Rotary Club’s Spring Used Book Sale at Nanaimo North Town Centre Mother’s Day Special: “Marvelous Moms” special at Beban Pool 2 - 4 pm. FMI 250.756.5200 Fundraising Fun Run: Frontrunners is a proud sponsor of the “Oceanside 10K” in Parksville. Early start 10:30 am, regular start 11 am. Proceeds to the Parksville Haven Society. FMI/online registration ($20) raceonline.ca Race day registration is $30

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13 May Mon Live Music: Juno Award winner Corb Lund’s “Cabin Fever Tour” with The Hurtin’ Albertans, 7:30 pm at the Port Theatre. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Water Safety for Kids: “Water Safety Survival Camp” for kids 6 12 at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre 10 am - 3 pm. FMI 250.756.5200 Workplace Safety/WHMIS Workshop: 9 am - 3:30 pm Oliver Woods Community Centre. FMI/register 250.756.5200 Live Theatre: Theatre BC North Island Zone Festival - a week of great theatre at the Bailey Studio! A different production each night May 13 - 17. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com Nanaimo Family History Society: monthly meeting at Beban Park Social Centre, rms. 7 & 8 at 7 pm. Guest speaker author Sharon Hope. FMI 250.751.8731

14 May Tue Live Theatre: Theatre BC North Island Zone Festival - a week of great theatre at the Bailey Studio! A different production each night until May 17. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com Nanaimo Newcomer’s Club: 7 - 9 pm St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Free. FMI nanaimonewcomersclub.org 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com

15 May Wed Live Theatre: Theatre BC North Island Zone Festival - a week of great theatre at the Bailey Studio! A different production each night until May 17. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Glow in the Dark Skate: 6:30 - 8 pm Cliff McNabb Arena. FMI 250.756.5200

16 May Thu Live Music: enjoy the song, dance and food of Mexico at the “5th Mariachi Festival Canada”, Port Theatre at 7 pm. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Live Theatre: Theatre BC North Island Zone Festival - a week of great theatre at the Bailey Studio! A different production each night until May 17. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com

Hours Things to Do in 2 Hours GOLF Beban Park Pitch & Putt Open Year Round FMI 250.756.0108 WILDPLAY Element Parks (Bunjee, Zipline, Monkido & More 1.888.716.7374 to book your adventure! Harbourfront Walkway Shopping, Eateries, Local Specialties BOWLING 5 PIN Brechin Lanes 1870 East Wellington Rd. 250.753.2341 ICE SKATING City of Nanaimo FMI 250.756.5200 Nanaimo Military Museum FMI Brian McFadden 250.753.3814 ENGLISH PUB FARE at Black Bear - Off the beaten path, but well worth the hunt! 6201 Doumont Road 250.390.4800 Walk Westwood Lake - 6.2 KM - A very pleasant walk FRISBEE Bowen Park Disc Golf Course 27 holes 500 Bowen Rd. in Downtown Nanaimo CYCLING - Rent a bike- Hub City Cycles $8 per hour, $25/ day, 12 Lois Lane, Nanaimo, 250.591.2159 JUMPING JIMINY’S 8,000 square feet Including a giant 3,000 square foot play structure, ping pong & air hockey tables, party room, toddler section, an 80 seat cafe and more #400 – 2980 Island Highway North Rock City Centre Nanaimo 250.729.0999 JUMPAROUND Promotions - Nanaimo based inflatable rental company specializing in back yard parties, school funfairs, block parties, company picnics, church functions, special events, and any other occasion or fundraiser 250).667.JUMP (5867) Yellow Point Cranberries (4532 Yellow Point Road) is open for tours year-round (Wednesday-Saturday) FMI 250.245.5283

Things to Do In 4 Hours KAYAKING - SEALEGS 250.245.4096 sealegskayaking.com MALLS Country Club Center - Specialty Shops, Spa, Electronics and much more. 3200 N. Island Nanaimo North Town Center Shopping Mall 4750 Rutherford Rd Nanaimo SHOP Commercial Drive - Try to find the nameless bookstore with many hard to find titles and charts galore - support your local bookseller. FISHING PIER at Swy-a-Lana Park Drop a crab pot cast a fishing Line GUN RANGE - Target Practice & More Call 250.754.2846 ROMPER ROOM - Indoor Rock Climbing Centre The reasons people climb are as individual as the people themselves. Some people climb for the exercise or to meet new friends! 4385-B Boban Dr Nanaimo BC V9T 5V9 FMI 250.751.ROCK (7625)

Things to Do in 6 Hours GOLF 18 Holes at the incomparable Nanaimo Golf Club 250.758.2451 DIVING - Jacques Cousteau said Nanaimo area has “the best temperate water diving in the world.” Enjoy worldclass marine adventures near Nanaimo with Sink or Swim Scuba 250-758-7946 We offer scuba and snorkeling gear rental, scuba and snorkeling gear sales and service, PADI scuba certification courses, air and nitrox fills. ELEMENTS Women’s Adventures 250.245.9580 unique day and multi-day adventures for women. Play in the outdoors. Riding and snowshoeing in the local trails. Explore the coastal waters. Paddle by kayak among our many islands NEWCASTLE ISLAND MARINE PARK - Sailing, Swimming, Biking, Camping 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily The last ferry leaves the Maffeo Sutton dock (Nanaimo) at 4:30 p.m. The last ferry leaves the Newcastle Island dock at 4:45 p.m FMI 1.877.297.8526 PACIFIC NORTHWEST RAPTOR CENTRE 250.746,0372 Visit The Raptors Centre in Duncan on Vancouver Island in British Columbia to meet some of the worlds most amazing eagles, hawks, owls, falcons and vultures faceto-face. Open daily from March 1 to October 31st. CHEMAINUS TOURS: “The Little Town That Did©” Chemainus is known world-wide as the world most famous murals. With fourty two larger-than-life historic paintings in this open air gallery Chemainus attracts over 300,000 visitors annually.Chemainus Office 250.246.5055

19 17 May Fri Live Theatre: final night of the Theatre BC North Island Zone Festival held at the Bailey Studio. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Live Music: “Daragh Fitzgerald” at Fibber Magees. FMI 250.591.0650

18 May Sat Live Music: “Littlehead” at Harewood Arms Pub FMI 250.754.2566 Live Music: “Donal Patrick” at the Wellington Hotel. FMI 250.758.5513 Live Music: “Brave the Weather” at Fibber Magees. FMI 250.591.0650 Live Theatre: “Delicious Lies” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658 Beer & Burger: fundraiser for “Island Brave” 6 - 9 pm Harewood Arms Pub FMI 250.754.2566 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Lego Club: Wellington Branch Library, 11 am - 12 noon. Free. Register at 250.758.5544

19 May Sun Live Music: The BC Choral Federation presents “Chorfest 2013 SING CANADIAN!” at the Port Theatre at 2:30 pm. Children, youth and adult choirs from across BC entertain. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Lantzville Farmers’ Market: local produce, crafts, music 1:30 4 pm at St. Philip’s by-the-Sea, Lantzville Cedar Farmers’ Market: crafts and local produce 10 am - 2 pm, 2313 Yellowpoint Rd., Nanaimo Live Theatre: heartwarming comedy “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. Matinee. FMI 250.924.0658

20 May Mon Invasive Plant Awareness Month: find out about invasive plants, join a work party, and make use of several invasive plant ‘drop zones’. FMI nanaimo.ca/goto/invasives

21 May Tue 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Ebook and Ereader Workshop: Harbourfront Library 6:30 7:30 pm. Free, drop-in

22 May Wed 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738

23 May Thu 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com

Access the world’s largest digital newsstand at the library! Vancouver Island Regional Library is the latest public library system to subscribe to Zinio, a mobile reading application that gives you access to digital editions of hundreds of popular magazines. If you have a library card you can search and select from hundreds of magazines that look just like the real thing! Zinio allows you to move within each publication from text to interactive graphics to animated illustrations and video. You can use the magazine’s table of contents to jump to articles of interest and the zoom feature is a bonus for readers who like bigger print.

home computer, tablet or smartphone. Titles include Consumer Reports, Good Housekeeping, The Economist, and Golf Magazine. And it’s all free with your library card! With Zinio you can subscribe to as many magazines as you like and enjoy full colour photographs. It’s just like reading a real magazine. Visit www.virl.bc.ca and click on the blue and white Zinio button to sign up.

Read online or download your favourites to your Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658

24 May Fri Live Music: an evening of acoustic artistry (flute, cello and guitar) at Gabriola United Church 7:30 - 10 pm. Tix $20 ($10 under 14) at the door. FMI michael@ladybirdmusic.com Live Music: “Daragh Fitzgerald” at Fibber Magees. FMI 250.591.0650 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Painting Exhibition: “Ian Garrioch: The Universe in a Jar” at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location until Aug 31. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Farmers’ Market: downtown Nanaimo (beside the Bastion) 10 am - 2 pm nanaimofarmersmarket.com Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658

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25 May Sat Weekend Rider Safety Course: learn bicycle safety, road rules, mechanics and more. Two-day course, May 25 & 26, 10 am - 2:30 pm Oliver Woods Community Centre. FMI 250.756.5200 Live Music: “Electric Koolaid” at Harewood Arms Pub FMI 250.754.2566 Live Music: “Big Bang Baby” at the Wellington Hotel. FMI 250.758.5513 Live Music: guitar improv duo “Hart & Soul” at The Landlubber Pub 7 - 10 pm. No cover Live Dance: Rhythm Dance Academy presents “Dancing on the Edge” at the Port Theatre 7 pm. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Beer & Burger: fundraiser for “Heart Stroke” 6 - 9 pm Harewood Arms Pub FMI 250.754.2566 7th Annual Mail Art Exhibition: “Mayworks 2013: Festival of Labour and the Arts” at Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Photography Show: Nanaimo Art Gallery downtown. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com

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21 Painting Exhibition: “Ian Garrioch: The Universe in a Jar” at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Art 10 Gallery Anniversary Celebration: come celebrate their 30th anniversary! Cake, displays, etc. Nanaimo North Town Centre Kids’ Expo: Free family fun 10 am - 2 pm at Country Club Centre Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. FMI 250.924.0658 Super-Special Family Storytime: Harbourfront Library 11 am 12 noon. Free, drop-in

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Live Comedy: “The Laugh Lounge” at Acme Food Co. Shows 7 and 9 pm. Tix $10 at Acme Food Co. FMI 250.802.7043 Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Painting Exhibition: “Ian Garrioch: The Universe in a Jar” at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Bike to Work Week: May 27 - June 2. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimo Do-It-Yourself Bike Tune-Up for Beginners: Harewood Activity Centre 1 - 4 pm. FMI 250.756.5200

Lantzville Farmers’ Market: local produce, crafts, music 1:30 - 4 pm at St. Philip’s by-the-Sea, Lantzville Cedar Farmers’ Market: crafts and local produce 10 am - 2 pm, 2313 Yellowpoint Rd., Nanaimo Live Music: Island Soul Choir in concert with a capella trio TriVio and 7-pc. R & B band Soul Patrol at the Port Theatre, 2:30 pm. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Heritage/Benefit Walk: “Black Track Tour” will have you visiting Nanaimo area’s old coal mining sites and rail lines with historian Tom Paterson 10 am - 2 pm. Details mordenmine.com tix 250.714.0377. Proceeds to assist preservation of Morden Mine structures 10th Annual Run for Life: Frontrunners is a proud sponsor of the 5 km run/walk 10 am - 12 noon at Bowen Park in support of new equipment at NRGHs new Emergency Department. FMI/register nanaimohospitalfoundation.com Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Live Theatre: “The Foursome” at Ladysmith Little Theatre. Matinee. FMI 250.924.0658

27 May Mon Painting Exhibition: “Ian Garrioch: The Universe in a Jar” at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Bike to Work Week: May 27 - June 2. “Celebration Stations” will be set up around town. Schedule of events at biketowork.ca/nanaimo

28 May Tue Painting Exhibition: “Ian Garrioch: The Universe in a Jar” at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Intro to ebooks: Wellington Branch Library 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Free. Register at 250.758.5544 Spoken Word Event: “Wordstorm” at Demeter’s Coffee Vault. Doors 6:30 pm, program 7 pm. Open mic followed by several feature performers. FMI wordstorm.ca Bike to Work Week: May 27 - June 2. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimo Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Storytime for Adults: “Thrilling Tales” at Harbourfront Library 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Free, drop-in

29 May Wed Painting Exhibition: “Ian Garrioch: The Universe in a Jar” at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Bike to Work Week: May 27 - June 2. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimo Bike Tour of Historical Trees: a leisurely ride to view trees of cultural or historical significance. 10 am - 12 pm Free. Meet at Bowen Park Lobby. FMI 250.756.5200

30 May Thu Painting Exhibition: “Ian Garrioch: The Universe in a Jar” at Nanaimo Art Gallery campus location. Free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com Live Theatre: “Good Timber” at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tix 1.800.565.7738 Bike to Work Week: May 27 - June 2. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimo

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A commercial airplane is in flight to Chicago, when a blonde woman sitting in economy gets up and moves to an open seat in the first class section. A flight attendant watches her do this, and politely informs the woman that she must return to her seat in the economy class because that’s the type of ticket she paid for. The blonde woman replies, “I’m blonde, I’m beautiful, I’m going to Chicago and I’m staying right here.” After repeated attempts and no success convincing the woman to return to economy, the flight attendant goes into the cockpit and informs the pilot and co-pilot that there’s a blonde bimbo sitting in first class who refuses to go back to her proper seat. The co-pilot goes back to the woman and explains

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Art & Craft Show: paintings, jewellery, fused glass, pottery, cards, all inspired by music. Artzi Stuff until end of May. Free admission. FMI 250.716.8989 Open Jam Night: The Queens, 9 pm All musicians welcome. Free. 250.754.6751 Live Music: Kerri Brown for Caeli Night at Fibber Magees FMI 250.591.0650

Every Tuesday

Art & Craft Show: paintings, jewellery, fused glass, pottery, cards inspired by music. Artzi Stuff in Nanaimo until end of May. Free admission. FMI 250.716.8989 Drop In & Play Group: Woodgrove Centre near the food court. 9:30 10:30 am. Free Preschool Storytime: Wellington Branch Library 1:30 - 2 pm until May 14. Free. Register at 250.758.5544 Familytime: Wellington Branch Library 6:30 - 7 pm until May 14. Free. Register at 250.758.5544 Ladies Nite: “The Femme Fatales” play The Queens 9 pm. No cover for women. 250.754.6751 Open Mic/Jam: at The Corner Lounge 10 pm. Free Open Mic: Fibber Magees FMI 250.591.0650 Mini-Franco Fun: 10 - 11:30 am @ École Océane, for children 0 - 5 years with parent(s). Exposure to French language in fun-filled, playful environment. FMI 250.729.2776 Dragon Boat Paddling: for women. All ages/levels of experience welcome! Stone’s Marina 5 - 7 pm. FMI 250.751.2587 Drop-in Floor Hockey: Nanaimo Ice Centre 3:15 - 4:45 pm, ages 7 - 12. Drop-in $2. FMI 250.756.5200 Technology Tuesdays: free drop-in ebook and computer help 4 - 6 pm Harbourfront Library

Every Wednesday

Uplands Lunch Bunch Toastmasters: 12 noon - 1 pm Investors Group Board room. Everyone Welcome

Art & Craft Show: paintings, jewellery, fused glass, pottery, cards inspired by music. Artzi Stuff in Nanaimo until end of May. Free admission. FMI 250.716.8989 Tiny Tots Playgroup: Country Club Centre 10 - 11 am. Free, drop-in. FMI 250.758.1102 Baby Rhyme Time: 11:15 - 11:45 am May 1 - June 5 at Harbourfront Library. Free, drop-in Toddlertime: 10:30 - 11 am May 1 - June 5 Harbourfront Library. Free, drop-in Karaoke at The Queens: starts at 9 pm Free 250.754.6751 Open Mic Jam: The Courts Pub 250.591.2122 Live Music: Myc Sharratt at Fibber Magees. 7:30 pm start FMI 250.591.0650

Every Thursday

Art & Craft Show: paintings, jewellery, fused glass, pottery, cards inspired by music. Artzi Stuff in Nanaimo until end of May. Free admission. FMI 250.716.8989 Salsa Night: at the Spice Lounge 8:30 - 11:30 pm. Free salsa lessons start at 8:45 pm. Cover $5. FMI 250.754.6751 Free Billiards Night: The Courts Pub FMI 250.591.2122 Live Music: The Atkinsons at Fibber Magees. 7:30 pm start FMI 250.591.0650 Open Mic Night: spoken word/ music at Serious Coffee on Commercial (downtown) 6:30 - 9 pm. Songwriters draw for studio time. FMI Guy at 250.618.2924 Drop-in Floor Hockey: Nanaimo Ice Centre 3:15 - 4:45 pm, ages 7 - 12. Drop-in $2. FMI 250.756.5200 The Zone Youth Hangout: ages 11 - 13 years, May 16 - June 20 at Beban Social Centre 7 - 9 pm. Drop-in $6. FMI 250.756.5200 Preschool Storytime: 10:30 - 11:15 am May 2 - June 6 Harbourfront Library. Free, drop-in Babytime: Wellington Branch Library 11:15 - 11:45 am until May 16. Free. Register at 250.758.5544

Art & Craft Show: paintings, jewellery, fused glass, pottery, cards inspired by music. Artzi Stuff in Nanaimo until end of May. Free admission. FMI 250.716.8989 Dragon Boat Paddling: for women. All ages/levels of experience welcome! Stone’s Marina 5 - 7 pm. FMI 250.751.2587 Karaoke: Harewood Arms Pub 9 pm - 1 am FMI 250.754.2566 Downtown Nanaimo Farmers’ Market: (beside the Bastion) 10 am - 2 pm www.nanaimofarmersmarket.com. Crafts, produce, baking. Starts May 24, 2013 Scrabble and Board Game Club: drop-in, free. Harbourfront Library 6 - 7:30 pm

Every Saturday

Art & Craft Show: paintings, jewellery, fused glass, pottery, cards inspired by music. Artzi Stuff in Nanaimo until end of May. Free admission. FMI 250.716.8989 Live Music: The Queen’s 250.754.6751 Live Music: a different dance band every week at the Wellington Hotel. Free FMI 250.758-5513 Live Music: every weekend at Fibber Magees Irish Pub FMI 250.591.0650 Live Music: a different band each week at the Harewood Arms Pub. FMI 250.754.2566 Live Music: local bands strut their stuff @ The Courts Pub FMI 250.591.2122

Every Sunday

Lantzville Farmers’ Market: local produce, crafts, music 1:30 - 4 pm at St. Philip’s by-the-Sea, Lantzville. Starts May 5, 2013 Cedar Farmers’ Market: crafts, local produce 10 am - 2 pm 2313 Yellowpoint Rd. Starts May 12, 2013 Art & Craft Show: paintings, jewellery, fused glass, pottery, cards inspired by music. Artzi Stuff in Nanaimo until end of May. Free admission. FMI 250.716.8989 Birding Walk: No charge. 9 am. FMI 250.390.3669 Live Music: Sunday Showcase at The Corner Lounge 10 pm. Free Live Music: different musicians each week at Fibber Magees 250.758.5513 Open Mic/Jam: Harewood Arms Pub 5 - 8 pm hosted by “Blue Gambit” Nanaimo Boat Modellers: meets 9 am north dock at Inn at Long Lake to operate radio controlled model boats. FMI 250.751.8645

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Bodhis Bakery

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Gabriel’s Café

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Java Expressions

250.751.0116

Mon Petit Choux

250.753.6002

Perkins Cofee

250.753.2582

Serious Coffee

250.591.1065

The Buzz Coffee House

250.758.2881

Javawocky

250.753.1688

Pizza Bada Bing Pizza

250.716.1012

Boston Pizza

250.751.0090

Chico’s Fried Chicken & Pizza

250.758.1999

Dominos Pizza

250.756.9200

Little Georges Central

250.390.2888

Little Georges South

250.754.3271

Mambo Pizza

250.753.6667

Milano’s

250.390.5060

New York Style Pizza

250.754.0111

Panago

310.0001

Little Ceasars, Bowen Rd.

250.716.3310

Little Ceasars, Metral Dr.

250.390.9000

Slice

250.722.3838

Family Dining

ABC Country Restuarant

250.390.4064

Alice’s Restaurant

250.753.9334

Delicado’s North

250.390.0700

Delicado’s Old City Corner

250.753.6524

Swiss Chalet

250.729.7120

Montana's Cookhouse 4715 Rutherford Rd

250.758.2388

Moxie’s Restaurant

250.390.1079

Mrs. Riches

250.753.8311

Ricky’s A ll Day Grill

250.390.1227

Smokin’ Georges BBQ

250.585.2258

The Cod Squad

250.591.0223

The Granary

250.754.4899

White Spot

250.754.2241

White Spot North

250.390.2941

White Spot Terminal

250.754.2241

Pub Style Black Bear Pub

250.390.4800

Dinghy Dock Pub

250.753.2373

Fibber Magees

250.591.0650

Fox and Hounds

250.740.1000

Jinglepot Pub

250.753.4223

Lantzville Pub

250.390.4099

Lighthouse Bistro & Pub

250.754.3212

Longwood Brew Pub

250.729.8225

Muddy Waters Pub

250.754.4220

Old City Station Pub

250.716.0030

Pipers Pub

250.751.2770

The Crow & Gate Pub 4 2313 Yellow Point Rd 250.722.3731 The Quarterway Pub

250.754.2733

Windward Pub

250.754.7111

Harewood Arms Pub

250.754.2566

Bar & Grill Beefeaters

250.753.2333

Cactus Club Café

250.729.0011

Earls Restaurant

250.756.4100

Fire House Grill

250.716.0323

Hilltop Bistro

250.585.5337

Original Joe’s

250.585.1563

Simon Holt

250.933.3338

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

250.741.1111

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International

Acme Food Co.

250.753.0042

Acme Food Co. on Commercial

250.753.0042

Alexandras Bistro Mediterranean

250.729.7134

Amrikos East Indian

250.729.7922

Asteras Greek

250.716.0451

Blue Ginger Sushi & Satay Grill

250.751.8238

Bold Knight

250.754.6411

Dover Chinese Food

250.390.9111

Fujiji Japanese Restraurant

250.591.8898

Gateway to India

250.755.4037

Gina’s Café

250.753.5411

Golden Inn Chinese

250.758.2733

Hong Kong House

250.758.1558

Huong Lan Restaurant

250.756.7943

La Famiglia Ristorante Italiano

250.591.1321

Mahle House

250.722.3621

Nemo Sushi To Go

250.591.2121

Nori Japanese Restaurant

250.751.3377

Umai Sushi Behind North Town Centre

250.585.8900

Seto Sushi Departure Bay

250.756.4286

Sukkho Thai

250.591.8424

Sushi Eh

250.390.7578

Tomo Sushi Bowen Rd

250.716.1005

Zouglas

250.716.3233

Fast Food A&W

250.756.9646

Burger King

250.754.7124

Dairy Queen & Orange Julius

4 6888 Island Hwy N 4 (Dickinson Crossing) KFC

250.390.1595 250.390.7615

Lees Famous Recipe Chicken 250 Fifth St Wendy’s

250.754.4424 250.754.0705

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