Entertainment

Immerse yourself in Canadian arts, crafts, music, food and fun at the 29th annual Filberg Festival in Comox from July 29 to Aug. 1.

Whether it鈥檚 a chocolate factory bursting with every treat imaginable or a castle full of courtiers desperately seeking a princess, Rainbow Youth Theatre鈥檚 July shows promise to be magical affairs.

An artist who clocks in over 200 shows per year, acclaimed singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith is not only one of the hardest-working men in music today, but one who truly puts his fans first.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Canada's Top Ten is a unique annual event, established in 2001 by the Toronto International Film Festival, which promotes and honours excellence in contemporary Canadian cinema.

The Island Voices Chamber Choir hopes to add two voices. The choir is comprised of 24 singers from the Comox Valley, Campbell River, and Quadra Island.

鈥淧ainting is a solitary occupation,鈥� says Coral Barclay. 鈥淵ou work by yourself every day. You have to like being alone and working on your own.鈥�

Simon King is an exceptional and truly unique standup comedian. His high-energy, physical, intelligent and often-edgy comedy style makes him one of a kind in the standup comedy world.

The Valley of Festivals has a new summertime entry.

Jackie Treehorn is a funkadelic/soultastic/rockaphonic seven-piece soundstorm, based in Vancouver and coming to Courtenay for the first time.

South Hollow Gallery welcomes Comox Valley artists Arlene McLeod and Roberta Meilleur as on-site guest artists for Local Colours and Market Days July 15 and 16 in downtown Courtenay.