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The Moonshine Mollys, pictured above, will perform with The Femme Fatales this weekend at the Coombs Fair.

Moonshine Mollys make music in Coombs

Band performed at What Women Want in Parksville last year

The Moonshine Mollys, pictured above, will perform with The Femme Fatales this weekend at the Coombs Fair.
Get to know your wacky neighbours on August 15 when the 46th annual Hi Neighbour Day takes over the Errington Hall and community park.

Hi Neighbour Day marks 100th birthday of park

'Silliness' is a big part of the annual event, featuring the world's shortest parade and costumes galore

Get to know your wacky neighbours on August 15 when the 46th annual Hi Neighbour Day takes over the Errington Hall and community park.
Pacific Prime Restaurant and Lounge in The Beach Club has made Wine Spectator’s 2015 Restaurant Awards list. The team behind the achievement is above: (back row, left to right) Arthur Wong, Ian Lane, Rick Davidson. Front row, Michel Pambrun and Dave Paul.

Parksville’s Pacific Prime Restaurant in The Beach Club earns significant honour from Wine Spectator

It took time, effort and focus to complete the application and meet the requirements

Pacific Prime Restaurant and Lounge in The Beach Club has made Wine Spectator’s 2015 Restaurant Awards list. The team behind the achievement is above: (back row, left to right) Arthur Wong, Ian Lane, Rick Davidson. Front row, Michel Pambrun and Dave Paul.
Café Adagio on Harrison in Parksville has a new owner. Mark Pack has only been open a month and he intends to keep the eatery as a gallery to exhibit art work by local artisans.

Photog of the Year captures landscapes in Parksville

Kevin McGuinness returned to photography after a 35-year hiatus

Café Adagio on Harrison in Parksville has a new owner. Mark Pack has only been open a month and he intends to keep the eatery as a gallery to exhibit art work by local artisans.

Dinner theatre returns in Qualicum Bay with Boiler Room Suite

At the Lighthouse Community Hall on Saturday, Aug. 1

ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, PAINT: The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach saw many artists in action on Saturday during the 23rd annual Grand Prix d’Art painting race. It featured 36 painters spread throughout the town painting en plein air (what they see before them). Visit www.facebook.com/PQBNews for more photos and inside today’s paper (A7) for a story about the event.

Nanaimo artist wins Grand Prix d’Art in Qualicum Beach

The day started with an art fair and hundreds of people dropped by to watch more than 50 artists in action

ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, PAINT: The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach saw many artists in action on Saturday during the 23rd annual Grand Prix d’Art painting race. It featured 36 painters spread throughout the town painting en plein air (what they see before them). Visit www.facebook.com/PQBNews for more photos and inside today’s paper (A7) for a story about the event.
Beatlemania is about to invade Qualicum Beach. Left to right, performing as Paul, George, John and Ringo, members of the Beatles tribute band Now & Then will be performing at The Shady Rest pub on Saturday, August 1.

Buenos Aires Beatles have been busy in Canada and are coming to Qualicum Beach

The band also earned a spot in Liverpool’s Beatles Week

Beatlemania is about to invade Qualicum Beach. Left to right, performing as Paul, George, John and Ringo, members of the Beatles tribute band Now & Then will be performing at The Shady Rest pub on Saturday, August 1.

Tea Time at St. Anne’s travels back to the past

This story has been updated from Tuesday's, July 21, paper.

There will be plenty of parking lot pickin’ to go along with some of the best bluegrass music around at the 37th annual Coombs Bluegrass Festival July 31 to August 2.

Oldest Bluegrass festival performs in Coombs

There are several superlative bluegrass bands playing this year, from around the United States and Canada.

There will be plenty of parking lot pickin’ to go along with some of the best bluegrass music around at the 37th annual Coombs Bluegrass Festival July 31 to August 2.
Young musicians will be introduced to a whole new world of music and dance in August at the sixth annual Errington World Youth Music Camp. The expanded program will see kids up and moving, shaking, chanting, clapping percussion, dancing and drumming to the beats of Africa, Europe, Japan and Brazil.

World Music Youth Camp explores talent in Errington

With percussion, they have to learn to fit different musical parts together.

Young musicians will be introduced to a whole new world of music and dance in August at the sixth annual Errington World Youth Music Camp. The expanded program will see kids up and moving, shaking, chanting, clapping percussion, dancing and drumming to the beats of Africa, Europe, Japan and Brazil.
Fire practice July 14 had the Errington Volunteer Fire Department out training with their portable pumps on the Englishman River making sure everything works if and when they get a wildfire call.

Errington fire department ready to help

Volunteer firefighters certified on unique sprinkler system

Fire practice July 14 had the Errington Volunteer Fire Department out training with their portable pumps on the Englishman River making sure everything works if and when they get a wildfire call.
Sheila Emmens of Errington, left, a member of the Anglican Parish of St. Anne and St. Edmund Church, with Reverend Andrew Twiddy, right, and his wife Sandy, from last year’s Victorian Tea.

Victorian tea in Parksville log church

It’s probably the most photographed building in Parksville

Sheila Emmens of Errington, left, a member of the Anglican Parish of St. Anne and St. Edmund Church, with Reverend Andrew Twiddy, right, and his wife Sandy, from last year’s Victorian Tea.

Bif Naked, Platinum Blonde play Bathtub launch party

Bend Sinister will be performing at The Bathtub Launch Party

Summer sounds of the Island could be heard on Friday as Lazy Mike and the Rockin’ Recliners kicked off the Parksville Beach Festival Summer Concert Series, which will be taking place at Parksville Community Park until August 14.

Beachfest rocks in Parksville: music from all decades

Enablers have a combined century of music experience

Summer sounds of the Island could be heard on Friday as Lazy Mike and the Rockin’ Recliners kicked off the Parksville Beach Festival Summer Concert Series, which will be taking place at Parksville Community Park until August 14.
Parksville country music singer Beth Marie Anderson is part of the line-up at the Filberg Festival in Comox, July 31- August 3.

Parksville star will play Filberg

Cowboy Junkies kick festival off with a concert on Friday night

Parksville country music singer Beth Marie Anderson is part of the line-up at the Filberg Festival in Comox, July 31- August 3.
Silversmith Ruth Chantrell will be among the 50 artists participating in the annual Art in Action Art Fair at The Old School House in Qualicum Beach July 25. While she creates jewelery inside, there will be artisans and live music in the parking lot outside.

TOSH in Qualicum Beach is definitely the place to be for art

Artists hit the streets of the village for the Grand Prix d’Art

Silversmith Ruth Chantrell will be among the 50 artists participating in the annual Art in Action Art Fair at The Old School House in Qualicum Beach July 25. While she creates jewelery inside, there will be artisans and live music in the parking lot outside.

Alberta family raises money for causes in Parksville

Concert will be held at Knox United Church in Parksville

Sculptors had to battle Mother Nature in Parksville

Rain and the clay content of the sand provided some challenges

Watch Home on a blanket in Parksville’s great outdoors

The Sunset Cinema will be returning to Parksville Community Park

Art student Katherine Gilmour (right) painted this raccoon for her dear friend Ada Johnston (left). Gilmour is one of Michael Schutte’s (middle) very first painting students.

Parksville Museum: so much to do

The Parksville Museum will host an artisan market in Craig Heritage Park

Art student Katherine Gilmour (right) painted this raccoon for her dear friend Ada Johnston (left). Gilmour is one of Michael Schutte’s (middle) very first painting students.