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Stephen Laidlaw, left, Jesse Birch, Chris Kuderle, Julie Bevan, Dawn Marusin and Arlene Deptuck are part of the Nanaimo Art Gallery's team. Deptuck joined the organization late last year as the indigenous Education Coordinator. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin

Indigenous education coordinator building community at art gallery

Nanaimo Art Gallery's Arlene Deptuck is committed to helping cultivate understanding

Stephen Laidlaw, left, Jesse Birch, Chris Kuderle, Julie Bevan, Dawn Marusin and Arlene Deptuck are part of the Nanaimo Art Gallery's team. Deptuck joined the organization late last year as the indigenous Education Coordinator. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin
Dorothy Sevcov, left, and Lee Stead are two of nearly 20 artists displaying their work during the Celebrating 150 Years Canada exhibit at Art 10 Gallery. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin

Artists come up with expressions of Canada

Celebrating 150 Years Canada exhibit runs at Art 10 Gallery until end of July

Dorothy Sevcov, left, and Lee Stead are two of nearly 20 artists displaying their work during the Celebrating 150 Years Canada exhibit at Art 10 Gallery. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin
Nanaimo musician Dane Letourneau has released a solo album called 20/20 and is performing during an album release show at White Sails Brewing on July 14. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin

Nanaimo musician Dane Letourneau releases solo album

Dane Letourneau hosts an album release show July 14 at Nanaimo's White Sails Brewing

Nanaimo musician Dane Letourneau has released a solo album called 20/20 and is performing during an album release show at White Sails Brewing on July 14. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin
Photo ContributedAndrew Homzy’s NOLA NightHawks perform Saturday (July 8) with tap and swing dancers Kat Single-Dain and Timothy Allen during the Infringing Dance Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park.

NOLA Nighthawks perform during Infringing Dance Festival

Nanaimo show will combine jazz music and tap and swing dancing

Photo ContributedAndrew Homzy’s NOLA NightHawks perform Saturday (July 8) with tap and swing dancers Kat Single-Dain and Timothy Allen during the Infringing Dance Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park.
The Glen Foster Group recently released its new album Music Alchemy. Foster created a cigar box instrument, which is featured on one of the songs. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin

VIDEO: Glen Foster Group releases new album, Music Alchemy

The Glen Foster Group is hosting an album release show July 14 and 15 at Nanaimo's Lighthouse Bistro

The Glen Foster Group recently released its new album Music Alchemy. Foster created a cigar box instrument, which is featured on one of the songs. RACHEL STERN / The News Bulletin
Crimson Coast Dance Society’s Infringing Dance Festival includes pieces such as Co.Erasga’s Unwrapping Culture, which shows July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Photo Contributed

Crimson Coast Dance presents Infringing Dance Festival July 6-9

Annual festival in Nanaimo combines traditional and contemporary voices through dance

Crimson Coast Dance Society’s Infringing Dance Festival includes pieces such as Co.Erasga’s Unwrapping Culture, which shows July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Photo Contributed
Gabriola Island Singers were invited by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon to perform at Government House during a citizenship ceremony on Canada Day. Gary Lund Photo

Gabriola singers help welcome new Canadians

Choir invitated by lieutenant-governor to perform during a citizenship ceremony July 1 in Victoria

Gabriola Island Singers were invited by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon to perform at Government House during a citizenship ceremony on Canada Day. Gary Lund Photo

Vancouver Island Chamber Music Festival allows listeners to enjoy music in an intimate setting

Seventh annual chamber music festival run Friday and Saturday (June 23-24)

Dover Bay Secondary School students present Peter and the Starcatcher

Peter and the Starcatcher tells the backstory of characters from Peter Pan

Nanaimo author Chevy Stevens releases new thriller novel

Stevens's book, Never Let You Go, explores the relationship between a mother and daughter

Wellington Secondary School jazz musicians garner accolades at MusicFest Canada

Nanaimo's Patrick Thompson and Tev Uslu chosen to perform with Conn Selmer National Honour Jazz Band

Compassion Gorilla performs at the Vault Café Friday (June 9) at 9 p.m. Frank Kyjonka Photo

Compassion Gorilla combines earthy folk sounds with modern dance music

Victoria band performs at Nanaimo's Vault Café Friday (June 9)

Compassion Gorilla performs at the Vault Café Friday (June 9) at 9 p.m. Frank Kyjonka Photo

UPDATED: Nanaimo Child Development Centre reschedules comedic fundraiser because of power outage

Jason Hewlett performs comedy show at Nanaimo's Port Theatre Aug. 24

Yellow Point Drama Group presents inaugural One-Act Play Festival

One-Act Play Festival held at Cedar Community Hall

Nanaimo Youth Choir celebrates 25 year anniversary with two evenings of song

Choir performs in Nanaimo at St. Andrew's United Church Friday and Saturday (June 2-3)

Photo ContributedPeter Hudson is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for the families of Terry Sutton, pictured, and Jason Williams who were found dead outside their residence in Chipman, Alta. by RCMP after reports of shots fired.
Photo ContributedPeter Hudson is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for the families of Terry Sutton, pictured, and Jason Williams who were found dead outside their residence in Chipman, Alta. by RCMP after reports of shots fired.

Aviva chorus celebrates beauty of the Earth

Chorus hosts annual variety concert and dinner fundraiser Saturday (May 27)

Chesapeake Shores film crews returning to Nanaimo in June

Filming occurred in downtown Nanaimo for the Hallmark series May 15-18