Entertainment

Local writer Colin Mallard goes to New York to receive an award from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for his latest book, Understanding.

The Comox Valley Youth Music Centre is entering its 44th season of making music.

Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter-fingerstyle guitarist Joe Stanton will perform in B.C. and Alberta this May, promoting the digital release of There You Go, his debut solo CD originally recorded and released in 1997.

Join Elsie Hulsizer for a slideshow and book signing featuring her new book, Glaciers, Bears and Totems: Sailing in Search of the Real Southeast Alaska, on May 19 in Comox.

Two large, early paintings by iconic Canadian painter Edward John (E.J.) Hughes, including a depiction of the Courtenay River estuary, are going on the auction block May 17 in Vancouver.

Join Elsie Hulsizer for a slideshow and book signing featuring her new book, Glaciers, Bears and Totems: Sailing in Search of the Real Southeast Alaska, on May 19 in Comox.

These days, Mark Crissinger is living on Vancouver Island, which makes it easier for him to perform this Saturday at Joe’s Garage in Courtenay.

Local MusicFest favourites Banana Fish Dance Orchestra will open for emerging local talent Valley May 14 at the Bridge Lounge.

Boogie Patrol shows off what is so great about the blues — it is meant to take your troubles off your mind and your mind off your troubles with an intensely sweaty and energetic set of blues and soul.

In her new show at the Pearl Ellis Gallery, Sofie Skapski uses her art to bring opposite sides of the globe closer together.