Local Entertainment

July 9 show at the Sid Williams Theatre

Thursday, July 4 is the first event in the new Elevate Summer Concert Series bringing free community music nights right to the heart of Cumberland. Every Thursday until Aug. 15, the community is invited to Village Square for warm summer evenings filled with exceptional music from visiting and local artists.

Anela Kahiamoe will be the featured performer at the next First Tuesday Fundraiser, at the Mex Pub Tuesday, July 2.

Hold Being Held: hold. earth, water, air, fire. alchemy. – the new exhibition opening June 27 at the Comox Valley Art Gallery is centred in clay.

Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble, one of the Valley’s premier choirs, is celebrating 20 years of excellence with a reunion choir concert on Sunday, June 30 at the Sid Williams Theatre.

Wire sculptures by local artist CG Swanson will be featured at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox from June 25 to July 13.

The City of Courtenay Canada Day organizing team has announced performers, including Canada Day’s headline performers The Boom Booms, playing at the Night Before Concert on June 30, as well as many other fantastic performers on July 1.

Branch 17 North Island Fiddlers and Musicians will be holding their end-of-the-season Windup Potluck and Dance on June 23. It will be at the Fallen Alders Hall on Royston Road in Courtenay, open to anyone interested in fiddle, and country music. Come and listen, dance, or bring your fiddle or guitar, and if planning on staying for the dinner, make sure to bring your favourite dish to add to the table. The doors to the hall will open at 1:30 p.m. and dinner will take place from 5-5:30.

Celebrate the Elements of Creation – earth, air, fire, water and spirit – through art and performance, this weekend at the Denman Island United Church (near the graffiti fence).

Sympatico brings high-energy jazz to the free Simms Park Summer Concert series season on Sunday, June 23 at 7 p.m.