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Martin Nolan performs Celtic music on the Irish uilleann pipes along with Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Simonholt.

VIDEO: Irish uilleann pipe player Martin Nolan performs with trio at Simonholt

Musician presents Celtic songs in honour of St. Patrick's Day at Simonholt in Nanaimo March 16.

Martin Nolan performs Celtic music on the Irish uilleann pipes along with Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Simonholt.
Hayden Hugh, left, Kaitlyn Pomeroy, Amelia Watt and Claire Kingsley star in Nanaimo Christian School’s opera The Road to Freedom, which shows Wednesday and Thursday (March 8-9) at 7 p.m. at the school’s gym.

Nanaimo Christian School Students create opera The Road to Freedom

Nanaimo Christian School opera, which shows Wednesday and Thursday (March 8-9), raises awareness about slavery.

Hayden Hugh, left, Kaitlyn Pomeroy, Amelia Watt and Claire Kingsley star in Nanaimo Christian School’s opera The Road to Freedom, which shows Wednesday and Thursday (March 8-9) at 7 p.m. at the school’s gym.
Bringing Down the Wall is Saturday (March 11) at the Port Theatre. The concert raises money for Nanaimo District Secondary School's music program.

Pink Floyd tribute concert raising money for Nanaimo District Secondary School’s music program

Tribute concert created by a group of musicians who want to help young musicians access music programs.

Bringing Down the Wall is Saturday (March 11) at the Port Theatre. The concert raises money for Nanaimo District Secondary School's music program.
Colin James stops in Nanaimo for two performances during his Blue Highways Tour. He performs March 6 and 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Colin James pays tribute to his idols on latest album

Colin James performs two shows in Nanaimo as part of his Blue Highways tour.

Colin James stops in Nanaimo for two performances during his Blue Highways Tour. He performs March 6 and 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Wee Tipple Party in Nanaimo offers fine whisky

Annual Wee Tipple Party held in Nanaimo offers tastings of scotch and whisky from around the world.

Artist Bill Helin will have a live painting demonstration Saturday (March 4) from noon to 4 p.m. during the 18th annual West Coast Women’s Show, which is at Beban Park’s auditorium.

Bill Helin exhibits fashion painting during women’s show

West Coast Women's Show runs Saturday to Sunday (March 4-5) at Nanaimo's Beban Park.

Artist Bill Helin will have a live painting demonstration Saturday (March 4) from noon to 4 p.m. during the 18th annual West Coast Women’s Show, which is at Beban Park’s auditorium.
Nice Horse performs as Tom Cochrane's backing band during his Mad Mad World Tour show in Nanaimo Monday (Feb. 27).

Nice Horse opens for Tom Cochrane in Nanaimo

Four piece band, Nice Horse, hits the road with Cochrane during his Mad Mad World Tour.

Nice Horse performs as Tom Cochrane's backing band during his Mad Mad World Tour show in Nanaimo Monday (Feb. 27).
The Nanaimo Art Gallery’s latest exhibit Landfall and Departure: Prologue examines the Nanaimo harbour from various perspectives.

Nanaimo Art Gallery’s Prologues exhibit examines harbour

Prologues on display at the Nanaimo Art Gallery until March 25.

The Nanaimo Art Gallery’s latest exhibit Landfall and Departure: Prologue examines the Nanaimo harbour from various perspectives.
Alternative pop artist Cassandra Maze performs at the Queen’s March 3 as part of her tour to promote her latest single Wait.

Alternative pop artist Cassandra Maze releases latest single

Cassandra Maze performs in Nanaimo at the Queen's March 3.

Alternative pop artist Cassandra Maze performs at the Queen’s March 3 as part of her tour to promote her latest single Wait.
Two time Juno Award winner Kiran Ahluwalia performs at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre March 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Kiran Ahluwalia’s music speaks a universal language

Juno Award winning Kiran Ahluwalia performs at Nanaimo's Port Theatre March 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Two time Juno Award winner Kiran Ahluwalia performs at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre March 1 at 7:30 p.m.
The first jazz recording was made by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band in 1917. Band members included Henry Ragas, piano; Larry Shields, clarinet; Eddie Edwards, trombone; Nick LaRocca, cornet and Tony Spargo, on drums.

Nanaimo musicians honour jazz’s first recording with anniversary concert

Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association hosts anniversary concert celebrating jazz's first recording.

The first jazz recording was made by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band in 1917. Band members included Henry Ragas, piano; Larry Shields, clarinet; Eddie Edwards, trombone; Nick LaRocca, cornet and Tony Spargo, on drums.
Musician Rick Scott, front, shows Pierre Simard, artistic director of the Vancouver Island Symphony, how he creates storm sounds during the Grade 4 Music Education Program for kids concert at the Port Theatre this past Friday.

Vancouver Island Symphony hosts music education concert

VI Symphony music education concert welcomes hundreds of kids to Nanaimo's Port Theatre.

Musician Rick Scott, front, shows Pierre Simard, artistic director of the Vancouver Island Symphony, how he creates storm sounds during the Grade 4 Music Education Program for kids concert at the Port Theatre this past Friday.
Mélisande [Électrotrad] performs during the Maple Sugar Festival Du Sucre D’Érable, which is being held at Beban Park’s social centre Feb. 24-26.

Nanaimo’s Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre D’Érable runs Feb. 24-26

Nanaimo's Maple Sugar Festival features numerous entertainers including Mélisande and Vesta Fire.

Mélisande [Électrotrad] performs during the Maple Sugar Festival Du Sucre D’Érable, which is being held at Beban Park’s social centre Feb. 24-26.
Love.Be.Best.Free, created by Danny Nielsen is being presented by Crimson Coast Dance Society Sunday (Feb. 19) at 7:30 p.m. at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre.

Tap dancers weave comedic story about love

Love.Be.Best Free, presented by Crimson Coast Dance Society, shows in Nanaimo Sunday (Feb. 19)

Love.Be.Best.Free, created by Danny Nielsen is being presented by Crimson Coast Dance Society Sunday (Feb. 19) at 7:30 p.m. at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre.
Pianist Sarah Hagen performs Rachmaninoff’s complete Opus 32 on Feb. 21 at the Port Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Pianist Sarah Hagen performs solo show at the Port Theatre

Sarah Hagen performs Rachmaninoff's complete Opus 32 at Nanaimo's Port Theatre Feb. 21.

Pianist Sarah Hagen performs Rachmaninoff’s complete Opus 32 on Feb. 21 at the Port Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
The Lunar New Year Dinner Gala is being held Feb. 12 at Beban Park's social centre.

Nanaimo Lunar New Year celebrates community connections

Nanaimo event features a buffet dinner and more than 20 entertainers.

The Lunar New Year Dinner Gala is being held Feb. 12 at Beban Park's social centre.
Zachary Tannar is asking people to submit their ideas for the Apollo Project. One idea will be selected by Tannar and he will create a video to bring the idea to a larger audience.

Nanaimo filmmaker seeking project ideas

Zachary Tannar launching the Apollo Project to gather ideas that can change the community and create a short film.

Zachary Tannar is asking people to submit their ideas for the Apollo Project. One idea will be selected by Tannar and he will create a video to bring the idea to a larger audience.
Glass artist Hollie Benoit, painter Patricia Mansell and gold and silversmith Karin Schieber display their work during the Slate Silver Sand exhibit at Art 10 Gallery this February.

Trio of artists exhibiting artwork at Nanaimo’s Art 10 Gallery

Exhibit runs at Nanaimo's Art 10 Gallery until the end of February.

Glass artist Hollie Benoit, painter Patricia Mansell and gold and silversmith Karin Schieber display their work during the Slate Silver Sand exhibit at Art 10 Gallery this February.
The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival features 16 films including Lemonade Mafia by U.S. filmmaker Anya Adams. The festival runs from Friday and Saturday (Feb. 10-11) at Malaspina Theatre.

Vancouver Island Short Film Festival screens flicks

Vancouver Island Short Film Festival held in Nanaimo at Malaspina Theatre Feb. 10-11.

The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival features 16 films including Lemonade Mafia by U.S. filmmaker Anya Adams. The festival runs from Friday and Saturday (Feb. 10-11) at Malaspina Theatre.
Seth Perry, a Nanaimo comedian and co-organizer of a Comedy Fundraiser for Overdose Prevention, will perform Thursday (Feb. 9) at the Corner Lounge to help raise money for the AVI Health Centre.

Nanaimo comedians raising money for overdose prevention programs

Nanaimo comedy shows support AVI Health to provide food gift cards for clients.

Seth Perry, a Nanaimo comedian and co-organizer of a Comedy Fundraiser for Overdose Prevention, will perform Thursday (Feb. 9) at the Corner Lounge to help raise money for the AVI Health Centre.