Entertainment

For years audiences have marvelled at the calibre of young talent in the Valley. Be it the symphony, musical theatre or North Island Choral concerts, two most familiar faces are sisters Gemma and Linda Doan — seasoned performers at 16 and 14.

North Island College is getting a bit more poetic Wednesday night. The college is proud to present critically acclaimed author, poet and NIC Instructor, Matt Rader, who will read from his latest collection, A Doctor Pedalled Her Bicycle Over the River Arno, April 13 at the Comox Valley campus.

The Mindil Beach Markets and Arise are both making the journey up to Courtenay from Victoria to perform for the One Love: Party with a Purpose concert at the Bridge Lounge on April 15.

The 34th annual North Island Festival of Performing Arts (NIFPA) has concluded with another successful year.

A seminar this weekend by one of the continent’s most respected Warr Guitar players will show how to apply the distinctive string-tapping technique to guitars and bass guitars.

Award-winning Latin salsa dance ensemble Rumba Calzada, led by percussionist extraordinaire Raphael Geronimo, comes to the Waverley Hotel on April 15.

April 14 will bring world renowned blues great Tim Williams back to Joe's Garage for a night of stories and song.

Comox Valley musicians Helen Austin and Emily Spiller have done the Valley proud.

Clyde Woolman, best known in the Comox Valley as an outstanding teacher and school administrator, always knew he wanted to write a book.

The Filberg Lodge in Comox is the venue for a showing of the latest collection of paintings by Comox Valley artist Gail Neuls.