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VIDEO: Jean Burns Project revitalizes heart of downtown Nanaimo

Project part of the City of Nanaimo's temporary outdoor public art program

Bria Skonberg performs during Jazz Affair, a fundraiser by the Friends of Nanaimo Jazz Society to raise money for school music programs, on May 26 at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Georgia Nerheim Photo

VIDEO: Young Nanaimo jazz musicians perform in front of sold-out crowd during Jazz Affair

Jazz Affair is an annual fundraiser for music education in the Nanaimo school district

Bria Skonberg performs during Jazz Affair, a fundraiser by the Friends of Nanaimo Jazz Society to raise money for school music programs, on May 26 at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Georgia Nerheim Photo
The Comic Strippers perform at the Port Theatre Friday (March 31) at 8 p.m.

The Comic Strippers: ‘Whose Line is it Anyway meets Magic Mike with dad bodies’

The Comic Strippers perform in Nanaimo at the Port Theatre March 31 at 8 p.m.

The Comic Strippers perform at the Port Theatre Friday (March 31) at 8 p.m.

Literacy Central Vancouver Island celebrates authors

Nanaimo author reading held at Well Read Books features eight authors.

The Tea Party performs at the Port Theatre as part of its 20 Years of Transmission Tour at the Port Theatre Tuesday (March 28) at 7:30 p.m.

The Tea Party performs Transmission in its entirety at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre

Tea Party performs at the Port Theatre Tuesday (March 28) at 7:30 p.m.

The Tea Party performs at the Port Theatre as part of its 20 Years of Transmission Tour at the Port Theatre Tuesday (March 28) at 7:30 p.m.
Lion Bear Fox performs during a hometown album release party at the Port Theatre Saturday (March 25) at 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver Island’s Lion Bear Fox perform during album release party at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre

Lion Bear Fox release self titled album, with songs about unity and hope

Lion Bear Fox performs during a hometown album release party at the Port Theatre Saturday (March 25) at 7:30 p.m.
Gabriola musician Gary Fjellgaard performs as a special guest with Tanya Tucker at the Port Theatre on Friday (March 24) at 7:30 p.m.

Hall of famer Gary Fjellgaard croons with Tanya Tucker

Gabriola musician Fjellgaard performs as a special guest during Tucker concert Friday (March 24) at 7:30 p.m.

Gabriola musician Gary Fjellgaard performs as a special guest with Tanya Tucker at the Port Theatre on Friday (March 24) at 7:30 p.m.
Dustin Anderson, a.k.a. the Purple Pirate, performs during Purple Pirate’s Magic Pirate Ship show at the Port Theatre Saturday (March 25) at 2:30 p.m.

VIDEO: Purple Pirate show at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre takes audience members on magical voyage

Purple Pirate’s Magical Pirate Ship show part of Festival Nanaimo’s PirateFest events downtown.

Dustin Anderson, a.k.a. the Purple Pirate, performs during Purple Pirate’s Magic Pirate Ship show at the Port Theatre Saturday (March 25) at 2:30 p.m.
Bassist Rene Worst, drummer James McRae, vocalist Jennifer Scott and pianist Miles Black perform during Impressions of Lightfoot on Gabriola Island at the Roxy Sunday (March 19).

Musicians pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot during concert on Gabriola

Impressions of Lightfoot concert is Sunday (March 19) at the Roxy on Gabriola Island

Bassist Rene Worst, drummer James McRae, vocalist Jennifer Scott and pianist Miles Black perform during Impressions of Lightfoot on Gabriola Island at the Roxy Sunday (March 19).
David Gogo performs during David Gogo’s Birthday Blues Bash with His Buddies at the Port Theatre Saturday (March 18).

David Gogo performs at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre during David Gogo’s Birthday Blues Bash

Guitarist David Gogo celebrates his birthday with concert at Port Theatre

David Gogo performs during David Gogo’s Birthday Blues Bash with His Buddies at the Port Theatre Saturday (March 18).
Iron Kingdom performs at the Queen’s on March 23 with Malevolents, Battlesworn and Deep Space Burnout. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Iron Kingdom rocks the Queen’s in Nanaimo

Iron Kingdom plays heavy metal with Malevolents, Battlesworn and Deep Space Burnout.

Iron Kingdom performs at the Queen’s on March 23 with Malevolents, Battlesworn and Deep Space Burnout. Doors open at 8 p.m.
DuffleBag Theatre actors perform in Peter Pan, presented by TheatreOne as part of its Just Kidding series, Saturday (March 18) at 1 p.m. at Malaspina Theatre.

Nanaimo’s TheatreOne takes audience members to Neverland

Nanaimo theatre company presents Peter Pan as part of its Just Kidding Series on Saturday (March 18).

DuffleBag Theatre actors perform in Peter Pan, presented by TheatreOne as part of its Just Kidding series, Saturday (March 18) at 1 p.m. at Malaspina Theatre.
Sarah Cashin, who stars as Steph, and Jon Greenway, who stars as Greg, in Western Edge Theatre’s play Reasons to Be Pretty rehearse a scene. The play premieres March 24 at Harbour City Theatre.

VIDEO: Nanaimo’s Western Edge Theatre presents hard-hitting, gritty comedy about beauty

Reasons to Be Pretty, by playwright Neil LaBute, premieres March 24 at Nanaimo’s Harbour City Theatre.

Sarah Cashin, who stars as Steph, and Jon Greenway, who stars as Greg, in Western Edge Theatre’s play Reasons to Be Pretty rehearse a scene. The play premieres March 24 at Harbour City Theatre.
Delfeayo Marsalis performs with the Vancouver Island University Big Band Thursday (March 16) at 7:30 p.m. at Malaspina Theatre.

Delfeayo Marsalis performs with Vancouver Island University’s Big Band

Jazz trombonist conducts numerous free workshops at Vancouver Island University.

Delfeayo Marsalis performs with the Vancouver Island University Big Band Thursday (March 16) at 7:30 p.m. at Malaspina Theatre.
Young actors from Kismet Theatre Academy star in Fame Jr., which shows Friday (March 17) at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday (March 18) at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Harbour City Theatre.

VIDEO: Young Nanaimo Kismet Theatre actors star in Fame Jr.

Musical Fame Jr. premieres in Nanaimo at Harbour City Theatre on Friday (March 17).

Young actors from Kismet Theatre Academy star in Fame Jr., which shows Friday (March 17) at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday (March 18) at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Harbour City Theatre.
Nanaimo rock band Wise Youngblood is competing in CBC's Searchlight competition.

Nanaimo rock band Wise Youngblood needs votes to advance in CBC’s Searchlight competition

Voting for Round 2 of CBC's Searchlight competition ends Monday (March 13).

Nanaimo rock band Wise Youngblood is competing in CBC's Searchlight competition.
Nanaimo hip hop artist Tyler Barnes, a.k.a. Jink TK, has released a new album, Mic Titan.

Nanaimo hip hop artist Jinx TK releases new album Mic Titan

Positive message in hip hop music attracted Nanaimo artist to the genre.

Nanaimo hip hop artist Tyler Barnes, a.k.a. Jink TK, has released a new album, Mic Titan.
Ingrid Jensen performs as a guest artist during Jazzfest, presented by the Harbour City Jazz Society, Friday (March 10) at 7 p.m. at the Port Theatre.

Jazz musician Ingrid Jensen returns home to perform during Jazzfest

Jazzfest helps raises money for Nanaimo school band programs.

Ingrid Jensen performs as a guest artist during Jazzfest, presented by the Harbour City Jazz Society, Friday (March 10) at 7 p.m. at the Port Theatre.
Nanaimo Musician Association Big Band members are celebrating the group’s 50th anniversary with a concert Sunday (March 12).

Nanaimo Musicians Association Big Band celebrates 50th anniversary

Big band hosts anniversary concert in Nanaimo Sunday (March 12).

Nanaimo Musician Association Big Band members are celebrating the group’s 50th anniversary with a concert Sunday (March 12).
Sydney Hayduk performs in Village Ax March 14, 8 p.m. at the Port Theatre, as part of the organization’s Offstage Lobby Theatre Series.

Theatre show takes audience members into a ‘fantastical realm’

Village Ax shows March 14 at Nanaimo's Port Theatre as part of its Offstage series in the lobby.

Sydney Hayduk performs in Village Ax March 14, 8 p.m. at the Port Theatre, as part of the organization’s Offstage Lobby Theatre Series.