• May 11 – May 20 – The current Parkside exhibit will run until May 20. The exhibit is called Spring into Spring and the gallery is filled with local crafts, art, jewellery, weaving, baskets, pots, textiles, woodwork and more. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
• May 11 – end of May – Artist Guild member Eva Heese will display her work in the Showcase Gallery.
• May 13 – There will be a Mother’s Day Strawberry Tea hosted by the Mill Site Lodge/Fisher Place Auxiliary from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the South Cariboo Health Centre Cafeteria (555 Cedar Avenue). The tea is by donation.
• May 19 – Momentum Productions is hosting Zonnis in the Parkside Art Gallery for a concert with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and the concert starting at 8.
• May 26 – The Solid Rock Café will be holding a coffee house at the Rock Youth Centre at 4930 Telqua Drive at 108 Ranch. Free admission, goodies by donation. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with music starting at 7 p.m. Come early for a seat.
• May 26 – June 24 – The next Parkside exhibit will feature Anita Edwards, Cindy Smith and Quille Farnham in a show titled 3 Wild Women and Their Art with an opening reception on Friday, May 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. where everyone is welcome. The show, among other things, will feature felted works, including wall hangings and scarves, paintings and more.
• May 29 – Following the outstanding attendance of the last event, the next Butterfly Brushes Paint Events runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 29 at the Boardroom in the South Cariboo Business Centre. The cost will be $35 including all supplies with proceeds going to 100 Mile Hospice Programs. The evening will be hosted by artist Debbie Osborne. Tickets can be purchased at the 100 Mile Hospice Office, Donex Pharmacy and Whimsey Gifts.
