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Narissa Young brings her Diana Krall tribute to Courtenay

Narissa Young brings her Diana Krall tribute to Courtenay

Thursday Night Jazz at The Avalanche Bar will be something exceptional this week when Nanaimo vocalist Narissa Young presents her premiere performance of her Tribute to Diana Krall .

Courtenay Little Theatre Event Night features pop-up play reading

As part of its Event Night series, Courtenay Little Theatre will be presenting a spontaneous “pop-up” play reading on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The impromptu reading will be at the CLT Space, 2683 Moray Ave. in Courtenay with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the reading starting promptly at 7 p.m.
Photography the focus of next show at Comox art gallery

Photography the focus of next show at Comox art gallery

Focal Arts is a collaborative group of eight Canadian photographers working together to achieve a high standard of proficiency in the art and craft of photography and printmaking.
Island MusicFest going to Bahamas to close show

Island MusicFest going to Bahamas to close show

Afie Jurvanen isn’t from the Bahamas. He’s a Finnish-Canadian from Barrie, Ont.
Plenty happening at Comox Valley Art Gallery this Valentine’s Day

Plenty happening at Comox Valley Art Gallery this Valentine’s Day

The Comox Valley Art Gallery will celebrate Valentine’s Day this Friday with live screen printing of ROOT LOVE tee-shirts, all ages-community make art stations, and discounts at SHOP:MADE.
Toronto quartet Harrison2 coming to Courtenay

Toronto quartet Harrison2 coming to Courtenay

This week, Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents a wonderful group called Harrison 2 (Harrison Squared), featuring Mike Murley and Steve Wallace. It’s a Toronto-based modern jazz quartet that features two up-and-coming instrumentalists, Harrison Vetro (drums) and Harrison Argatoff (tenor saxophone), alongside two mainstays of the Canadian jazz scene, Mike Murley (tenor saxophone) and Steve Wallace (double bass).
Valentine’s contra dance Saturday in Merville

Valentine’s contra dance Saturday in Merville

“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”
VIDEO: ‘Parasite’ wins best picture at Academy Awards

VIDEO: ‘Parasite’ wins best picture at Academy Awards

Bong Joon Ho’s satire took best director, best original screenplay and best international film
VIDEO: From Pitt to ‘1917,’ what to anticipate at Sunday’s Oscars

VIDEO: From Pitt to ‘1917,’ what to anticipate at Sunday’s Oscars

Pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m. ET
Netflix finally gives subscribers the ability to shut off auto-play

Netflix finally gives subscribers the ability to shut off auto-play

Company addressed the changes on its Twitter account saying: We’ve heard the feedback loud and clear’