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Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation is a groundbreaking production which honours the survivors of the Residential School system while examining the pains and atrocities of Canada’s past. This ballet was inspired by thousands of testimonies of Residential School survivors and is a transformative tale of hope and understanding for healing and wholeness in our future.

FREE EVENT: Going Home Starr

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Canada’s RoyalWinnipeg BalletGoing Home StarMONDAY & TUESDAY, APRIL 4 & 5, 7:30pm

Pre-Show Chats Both Nights, 6:30pm in Theatre

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“Memory has been made esh in a new kind of kinetic genesis;it promises a legacy of light, understanding and hope.” – CBC

Once called 'the Rolling Stones of Irish Traditional Music',De Danann formed in 1975 in Galway and quickly became

one of the most influential bands in traditional Irish music. Their distinctive approach, rich in character and spirit, has been the cornerstone of Irish music for over two decades.

De DanannSATURDAY, MARCH 19, 7:30pm

Pre-Show Chat 6:45pm in Harmac Room

Join us St. Patrick’s Day Weekend for“vibrant instrumental reworks...”

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FEATURES8 Celebrated Pianist Janina Fialkowska16 Festival Nanaimo 24 Women’s Cancer Support Group29 Crimson Coast Body Talk Program

SECTIONS5 March 2016 Events14 What's On Screen18 Every Week Events28 Live Music & More30 Local Dining

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TUE MAR 1 Masters Rowing: the Nanaimo Rowing Club is offering Mas-ters rowing for the month of March: Sun at 9 am, Tue, Thu and Fri at 6 am, and Mon and Wed at 6 pm. FMI google.com/site/nanaimorowing-club/

Feature Museum Exhibit: ‘Characters, Con Men & Ce-lebrities’ shows Feb 1 - May 7 at the Nanaimo Museum. Explore the lives of intriguing people from Nanaimo’s past including petty thieves, mur-derers, crooked cops, a cult leader, a nationally renowned poet and a brew master. You be the judge of who is a char-acter, con man or celebrity! Included in admission to the Nanaimo Museum ($2 max per person). FMI nanaimo-museum.ca or 250.753.1821

On Site Art: is about painting in community spaces, where the public can watch and ask questions. Drop-In program in the North Nanaimo library at 1:30 pm. Artists of any skill level are welcome. No registra-tion fees. Group site coordina-tor is artist Diane Rae. Free.

FMI virl.bc.ca/branches/na-naimo north or 250.758.4697

Computers for Beginners: takes place at Gabriola Library 1:30 - 3 pm. Free but call to register 250.247.7878

Glow in the Dark Skates: skate in an atmosphere of dimmed lighting and special effects! Frank Crane Arena 6:30 - 8 pm. Regular admission rates, glow necklaces $2. FMI na-naimo.ca or 250.756.5200

Nanaimo Women’s Cancer Support Group: monthly support groups for anyone just diagnosed, in the middle of treatment, recovering from treatment, or a long term survivor. The first Tue of ev-ery month (with speakers) 7 - 8:30 pm at Origin Retire-ment Home, and the first Sat of every month 1 - 2:30 pm at the Nanaimo North Library. FMI Maryanna 250.751.1956

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Islanders 7 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

WED MAR 2Musical Movie Sing-Along: catch a musical movie on the big screen and sing along!

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Everyone welcome. Gabriola Library 2 - 5 pm. Free. See Branch for movie selection. FMI 250.247.7878

Island Roots Farmers Market: Pleasant Valley Hall 3 - 6 pm until May, Seasonal produce, fresh baked organic bread, antibiotic free and grass-fed meats, locally roasted organic coffee, handmade natural care products and soaps, etc. FMI IslandRootsMarket.ca

Tech Made Easy - Learning Circle: drop by Wellington Branch Library with your tablet, iPad or laptop to learn new skills/share your knowl-edge with others in a group setting. Every Wed until March 30 from 4-5 pm. FMI 250.758.5544

Live Music: legendary song-writer and former frontman of multi-platinum rock band ‘Live’, Ed Kowalczyk presents his ‘Throwing Copper’ Un-plugged Tour 2016 - 20th An-niversary at the Port Theatre at 7:30 pm. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

Live Theatre: the Nanaimo Theatre Group presents one of Norm Foster’s funniest plays at the Bailey Studio at 8 pm. ‘Office Hours’ takes place in six different city offices at ap-proximately the same time on a Fri afternoon, and the stories that take place in each of them are cleverly intertwined. FMI nanaimotheatregroup.ca or 250.758.7224

THU MAR 3 Gestural Portraiture: ‘Let Loose with Yvonne Vander Kooi’, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Nanaimo Art Gallery. $85 Gallery Members | $95 Non Members (Maximum

10 participants) FMI/register 250.754.1750

Live Music: keyboardist Marty Steele brings old standards, light jazz and soft rock to Ma-rina’s Taverna and Pizza every Thu in March from 6 - 8 pm. FMI 250.327.7676

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Sharks 7 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

Live Theatre: the Nanaimo Theatre Group presents one of Norm Foster’s funniest plays at the Bailey Studio at 8 pm. ‘Office Hours’ takes place in six different city offices at ap-proximately the same time on a Fri afternoon, and the stories that take place in each of them are cleverly intertwined. FMI nanaimotheatregroup.ca or 250.758.7224

FRI MAR 413th Annual Wee Tipple Party: the 13th Annual ‘Wee Tipple Party’ is a fundraiser for the Crimson Coast Dance Soci-ety at the Grand Hotel Mar 4 from 7 - 10 pm. This elegant evening features fine whiskey samplings, delicious appetiz-ers, live music and a silent auc-tion. Tix in advance from hotel’s front desk or call 250.716.3230 $95/person

Harpdog Brown & the Travelin Blues: at the Queens at 7 pm. Fundraiser for Nanaimo Blues Society. Blue Moon Marquee is a Screamin’ and Hollerin’ Gyp-sy blues band. $20 advance $23 at the door. 250.729.9822

Live Theatre: the Nanaimo Theatre Group presents one of Norm Foster’s funniest plays at the Bailey Studio. Pls see Mar 3 listing for details

SAT MAR 5 Used Fastball Equipment Swap: hosted by the Nanaimo


& District Minor Fastball As-sociation from 9 am - noon in the Centennial Building, Beban Park. For every gently-used item that you donate, you can “purchase” a piece of equip-ment at no additional cost.

Registration to play this sea-son: www.nanaimofastball.org Boys & Girls ages 5 - 19 years

17th Annual Nanaimo West Coast Women’s Show: this popular annual show takes place Mar 5 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm and Mar 6 from 10 am - 4 pm at Beban Park Au-ditorium. Products, services, jewellery, fashions, foods, seminars! Portion of proceeds to Nanaimo’s Haven Society. See website for seminar line-

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Celebrated pianist and Officer of the Order of Canada, Janina Fialkowska, will perform a solo concert on Sunday March 13th, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the Port Theatre for the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music’s annual fundraiser event. A virtuoso of the Classic and Romantic repertoires, the evening will be a performance of the exquisite and inspirational work of the Polish Romantic composer Frédéric Chopin.Fialkowska receives only the highest compliments and accolades from the critics and is widely admired and raved about by those who know her work; “We have had many celebrated executants in London in this Chopin anniversary year -- Zimerman, Pollini and Yundi Li among them -- but none has taken my breath away quite like Fialkowska. If you have the chance to hear her, cancel all other appointments.” -Barry Millington, The Evening Standard (London)

There will also be a Master Class with Janina Fialkowska from 9:30 am-12:30 pm on Monday March 14th, 2016 at 375 Selby Street, observers are welcome. A $10 minimum donation is suggested for the Master Class.

The not-for-profit charity the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music has individual and group music lessons in addition to ensembles, choirs and orchestras offered from exceptional instructors for all ages and levels.

For further information on lessons, the Janina Fialkowska concert or the Janina Fialkowska Master Class visit www.ncmusic.ca or telephone the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at 250-754-4611.

For more information: Kathleen Darby, Executive Director [email protected] (250)-754-4611. Learn more about the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at www.ncmusic.ca

up Adult $6, sen/stu $4, child 12 and under free. FMI /westcoastwomensshow.com or 250.758.1131

ElderCollege Saturday Speak-ers: 10 am at Vancouver Island University. ‘Hiking the Desert: Utah and Arizona’ with Alison Etter. $10.00 at the door. FMI 250.740.6165

Pysanky Workshop: the Ukrainian Cultural Society of Nanaimo is sponsoring a pysanky workshop from 10 am - 3 pm at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Parish Hall. $22/person or $15 for UCCSN members. All supplies in-cluded. Minimum age is 10, unless accompanied by an adult. Pre-register by March 2 to Jeanne at [email protected] or 250.758.1561 evenings

Crafty Kids Club: come learn about a new hobby or activity then give it a try. For children ages 6 years and up at Wellington Branch Library 11 am - 12 noon. Register at 250.758.5544

Nanaimo Women’s Cancer Support Group: monthly support groups for anyone just diagnosed, in the middle of treatment, recovering from treatment, or a long term survivor. The first Tue of ev-ery month (with speakers) 7 - 8:30 pm at Origin Retire-ment Home, and the first Sat of every month 1 - 2:30 pm at the Nanaimo North Library. FMI Maryanna 250.751.1956

Paws and Tails: children of all ages are welcome to drop by Nanaimo Wellington Library between 2 - 3 pm and read a story to Dareby the therapy dog. FMI 250.758.5544

Sing for Pure Joy! in Lady-smith: 6:30 pm at The Lodge on 4th. All voices welcome. $10 drop-in, pro-rated fee for the Winter/Spring Term. Slid-ing scale by request. FMI 250. 285.3764 or 250.202.1003

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Sharks 7 pm on HNIC. FMI nhl.com

Live Music: 7:30pm, , A fabu-lous musical tribute to Tina Turner! ‘Luisa Marshall’ pres-ents ‘Hope Beyond Thunder-dome Tour 2016’ at the Port Theatre at 7:30 pm. FMI port-theatre.com or 250.754.8550

Live Theatre: the Nanaimo Theatre Group presents one of Norm Foster’s funniest plays at the Bailey Studio. Pls see Mar 3 listing for details

Live Music: ‘Big Bang Baby’ rocks the Well Pub starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI thewell-nanaimo.com or 250.758.5513

SUN MAR 6 Seedy Sunday: seed exchange, 65+ exhibitors, garden prod-ucts, herbs, Mason bee info, organic composting. Six - 1 hour long workshops includ-ed in price of admission. 10 am - 3 pm at Nanaimo Dis-trict Secondary School $3 at the door, under 12 free. FMI 250.618.6323

17th Annual Nanaimo West Coast Women’s Show: this popular annual show takes place Mar 5 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm and Mar 6 from 10 am - 4 pm at Beban Park Auditorium. Products, services, jewellery, fashions, foods, seminars! Por-tion of proceeds to Nanaimo’s Haven Society. See website for seminar line-up Adult $6, sen/stu $4, child 12 and under free. FMI /westcoastwomensshow.com or 250.758.1131


SAT MAR 5 CONT... Guest Medium Pam Malt: Morpeth Hall starting at 11 am. Curious about what happens ‘after death’ but not interested in traditional religions? Join us at our twice monthly services, where a Medium connects with those in the Spirit world and brings evidential mes-sages that our loved ones have survived and are still close by. Coffee, snacks and good conversation afterward. 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. FMI twoworldsspiritualist.ca or 250.729.9086

Live Theatre: the Nanaimo Theatre Group presents one of Norm Foster’s funniest plays at the Bailey Studio at 2 pm. ‘Office Hours’ takes place in six different city offices at ap-proximately the same time on a Fri afternoon, and the stories that take place in each of them

are cleverly intertwined. FMI nanaimotheatregroup.ca or 250.758.7224

MON MAR 7 Feature Museum Exhibit: ‘Characters, Con Men & Ce-lebrities’ shows Feb 1 - May 7 at the Nanaimo Museum. Explore the lives of intriguing people from Nanaimo’s past including petty thieves, mur-derers, crooked cops, a cult leader, a nationally renowned poet and a brew master. You be the judge of who is a character, con man or celebrity! Included in admission to the Nanaimo Museum ($2 max per person). FMI nanaimomuseum.ca or 250.753.1821

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you! Learn about proper care and maintenance, and how to save up to $1000 on your septic system maintenance! Register at 250.248.3252 or 1.888.828.2069. FMI Septic-Smart.ca

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Kings 7:30 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

Live Music: the Vancouver Island Symphony presents guest artists the ‘Tafelmusick Baroque Orchestra’ 7:30 pm at the Port Theatre. “House of Dreams’ is described as ‘a magical journey to the meet-ing place of baroque music and art’. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

TUE MAR 8 Live Music: the Classical Cof-fee Concert Series continues at the Port Theatre! Internation-ally-acclaimed classical pianist Sarah Hagen welcomes guest musician Soren Bebe (jazz piano) for an intimate lobby performance starting at 10:30 am. Refreshments and treats served. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

On Site Art: is about painting in community spaces, where the public can watch and ask ques-tions. Drop-In program in the North Nanaimo library at 1:30

pm. Artists of any skill level are welcome. No registration fees. Group site coordinator is artist Diane Rae. Free. FMI virl.bc.ca/branches/nanaimo north or 250.758.4697

Nanaimo Newcomers Club: a social and information group for women new to Nanaimo. Lots of activities! Group meets 7 - 9 pm the second Tue of each month at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Free. FMI nanaimonewcomersclub.org

WED MAR 9 Island Roots Farmers Market: Pleasant Valley Hall 3 - 6 pm until May, Seasonal produce, fresh baked organic bread, antibiotic free and grass-fed meats, locally roasted organic coffee, handmade natural care products and soaps, etc. FMI IslandRootsMarket.ca

Tech Made Easy - Learning Circle: drop by Wellington Branch Library with your tablet, iPad or laptop to learn new skills/share your knowl-edge with others in a group setting. Every Wed until March 30 from 4-5 pm. FMI 250.758.5544

Family Movie Night: enjoy a family movie and some pop-corn at Gabriola Library start-ing at 5 pm! Free, drop-in. FMI 250.247.7878

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Coyotes 7 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

THU MAR 10 Open Reading: ‘The Living Room’ is an open/democratic reading for new, emerging and established poets at the Nanai-mo North Branch of the VIRL the 2nd Thu of each month (except Dec). 4:30 - 6:30 pm free, FMI wordstorm.ca


Live Music: ‘Theo Fleury and the Death Valley Rebels’ bring some country and honky-tonk to the Port Theatre at 7:30 pm. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

FRI MAR 11 Live Music: ‘Jazz Fest 2016’ at the Port Theatre features Canadian saxophone master Mike Murley accompanied by student musicians from Barsby, Wellington and Woodlands. 7 pm start. Fundraiser for school music groups $12. FMI port-theatre.com or 250.754.8550

Live Music: popular Nanaimo musician Dave Hart provides the ambience 7 - 10 pm at Minnoz Lounge in the Coast Bastion Hotel. Reservations recommended No cover. FMI 250.753.2977 ext. 2205.

Live Theatre: Western Edge Theatre presents ‘His Great-ness’ based on a visit to Van-couver by legendary playwright Tennessee Williams. Described as ‘witty and moving’. Played by Nanaimo favourite Rick

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include: games, crafts, soccer, art, lifeguarding, tennis, dance, tae kwon do, rock climbing and cooking. FMI nanaimo.ca, see Fall/Winter Activity Guide or call 250.756.5200

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps 2016: March 14 - 18, ages 8-12 9:30 am - 12 pm, ages 13 - 16 1

pm - 4 pm. Explore ideas about art, learn and create using tra-ditional and contemporary ap-proaches to sculpture, painting, video, and photography. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com or 250.754.1750

Body Talk 2016 Spring Break Workshop: 10:00am, , Make moves with Crimson Coast

Meyers 7:30 pm at Harbour City Theatre adult $23, senior $19, student $12. FMI west-ernedge.org or 250.816.6459

Live Music: ‘The Wailers’ bring some reggae to Beban Park Auditorium for one night only! Guests Dope Soda and DJ All Good. Doors at 7 pm $32.50/advance, $35/door. FMI port-theatre.com or 250.754.8550

SAT MAR 12 Barsby Park Clean-up: a volun-teer-lead clean-up of beautiful Barsby Park with the City of Nanaimo starting at 10 am. Last year 800 lbs. of garbage and debris was collected in two hours from this lovely park. FMI 250.755.6447

Walk with the Doc: join area doctors and other healthcare professionals for a walk along the seawall! Meet 10 am un-der the Spirit Tent at Maffeo Sutton Park, rain or shine. FMI 250.756.5200

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Pred-ators 7 pm on HNIC. FMI nhl.com

Live Theatre: Western Edge Theatre presents ‘His Great-ness’ based on a visit to Van-couver by legendary playwright Tennessee Williams. Described as ‘witty and moving’. Played by Nanaimo favourite Rick Meyers 7:30 pm at Harbour City Theatre adult $23, senior $19, student $12. FMI west-ernedge.org or 250.816.6459

Live Music: back by popular demand for Festival Nanaimo, the Vancouver Island Sympho-ny presents ‘Barrage 8’, a mu-sical journey of many genres and generations featuring all the instruments in the modern string family. Port Theatre at 7:30 pm. FMI 250.754.8550

Travelling Squares Spring Fling Dance: 7:30 pm at Wel-lington Hall. Continuous danc-ing all evening: square dance tips will be separated by round dances, mixed phase ii and ii levels. Caller Garry Dodds and cuer Pat Zeeman. Visit-ing square and round dancers welcome. $6 per person. FMI travellingsquares.squaredance.bc.ca or 250.758.7264

Live Music: ‘Mid Life Crisis’ plays the Well Pub starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI thewell-nanaimo.com or 250.758.5513

SUN MAR 13 Ukrainian Easter Bazaar: 11 am at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Par-ish Hall. Perogies, borscht, cab-bage rolls, homemade baking, jams, pickles, Ukrainian nov-elties and more. Concession booth selling hot perogies and other delights. FMI facebook.com/VesnaDancersNanaimo/

Live Music: the Nanaimo Con-servatory of Music presents ‘Janina Fialkowska’, solo piano, at the Port Theatre at 2:30 pm for their annual fundraiser. Fi-alkowska is a virtuoso of the Classic and Romantic reper-toires: the evening will be a per-formance of the inspirational work of the Polish Romantic composer Chopin $40/adults, $25/students.FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550. The Nanaimo Conservatory is also offering a Master Class with Janina Fialkowska on March 14 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at 375 Selby St. Information: 250.754.4611

MON MAR 14 Spring Break Camps for Kids: Nanaimo Parks, Rec and Envi-ronment offers plenty of day- and week-long camps to keep young minds and bodies busy during Spring Break! These

Festival Nanaimo turns 2 and in one year it has grown to over 60 fun-filled activities happening in Nanaimo from March 1 - April 3, 2016. It is not your typical festival model because it happens over 33 days with a host of activities showcasing Nanaimo, including: Festival Nanaimo Signature events, concerts, visual art, exhibits, dance, runs, walks, pub crawls, St. Paddy’s Day celebrations, cycling tours, a boat show, Dine-Abouts, Whisky tasting, Spring Break activities, Easter weekend events, a Nanaimo Bar Sunday on March 20th and PirateFest and the 1st Nanaimo Food Truck Festival on April 2. Check out all the Festival Nanaimo events at www.festivalnanaimo.com

One of Signature Events for Festival Nanaimo this year is the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra big band coming to Nanaimo for two shows. Kerilie McDowall shared her thoughts on this internationally acclaimed band.As a guitarist and a genuine jazz aficionado,

some of my happiest childhood memories

resurfaced when I heard that the world famous swing big band, the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra, will perform at The Port Theatre

on March 21st and 22nd at 7:30 pm as Signature Events at this

year’s Festival Nanaimo.

For the past

15 years I have volunteered as a Vancouver Island jazz and improvised music radio/ podcast host and producer at CHLY 101.7 FM. Over the years I have presented many thousands of recordings to the public and I strongly feel that the music of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is still, after seven decades, the type of timeless music that can’t be surpassed.

With over 1700 songs and 300 performances per year delighting global audiences for six decades, the current Glenn Miller Orchestra band is led by vocalist/bandleader Nick Hischler. This band is in high demand with audiences of all ages, and is a favourite amongst musicians. Miller died in 1944. Miller’s estate reinstated the band in 1956 and The Glenn Miller Orchestra is now returning once again to our proud city. The orchestra performed in Nanaimo in 1962 with former bandleader Tex Beneke. Other past Glenn Miller Orchestra bandleaders within the past decades include: Buddy DeFranco, Buddy Morrow, Jimmy Henderson and Dick Gerhart.

Historically, trombonist Glenn Miller became the musical director for Tommy Dorsey’s band with brother Jimmy Dorsey in 1934. Only later did Miller become a bandleader of his own orchestra. The original 1937 Glenn Miller Orchestra was unsuccessful, but in 1939, the band’s popularity became enormous

with multiple hit records and tremendous box office sales. In

1941 the band had more top song hits in one year than anybody in the history of the recording industry - popular and beloved bandleader, composer, and trombonist Glenn Miller and his Glenn Miller Orchestra were the #1 top dance band in the USA.

For myself, thinking of Miller is a blast from the past. Thoughts of the Glenn Miller Orchestra take me back to happy days spent as a seven year old child on my father’s speedboat in Kingston, Ontario in the early 1970’s.

My father would bring out his 8 track tapes and instruct me to choose my favourite songs

from his music collection to play on the boat while we cruised around the Thousand Islands in Ontario.

I always chose Glenn Miller over Elvis from my Dad’s music collection because I was absolutely in love with the ecstatic and fun melodies and popular smash swing hits like In the Mood, Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Tuxedo Junction, The American Patrol, A String of Pearls and the big band’s popular theme song Moonlight Serenade.

I cannot wait to hear this world famous big band in concert LIVE in Nanaimo!

By Kerilie McDowall

Festival Nanaimo turns 2 and in one year it has grown to over 60 fun-filled activities happening in Nanaimo from March 1 - April 3, 2016. It is not your typical festival model because it happens over 33 days with a host of activities showcasing Nanaimo, including: Festival Nanaimo Signature events, concerts, visual art, exhibits, dance, runs, walks, pub crawls, St. Paddy’s Day celebrations, cycling tours, a boat show, Dine-Abouts, Whisky tasting, Spring Break activities, Easter weekend events, a Nanaimo Bar Sunday on March 20th and PirateFest and the 1st Nanaimo Food Truck Festival on April 2. Check out all the Festival Nanaimo events at www.festivalnanaimo.com

One of Signature Events for Festival Nanaimo this year is the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra big band coming to Nanaimo for two shows. Kerilie McDowall shared her thoughts on this internationally acclaimed band.As a guitarist and a genuine jazz aficionado,

some of my happiest childhood memories

resurfaced when I heard that the world famous swing big band, the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra, will perform at The Port Theatre

on March 21st and 22nd at 7:30 pm as Signature Events at this

year’s Festival Nanaimo.

For the past

15 years I have volunteered as a Vancouver Island jazz and improvised music radio/ podcast host and producer at CHLY 101.7 FM. Over the years I have presented many thousands of recordings to the public and I strongly feel that the music of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is still, after seven decades, the type of timeless music that can’t be surpassed.

With over 1700 songs and 300 performances per year delighting global audiences for six decades, the current Glenn Miller Orchestra band is led by vocalist/bandleader Nick Hischler. This band is in high demand with audiences of all ages, and is a favourite amongst musicians. Miller died in 1944. Miller’s estate reinstated the band in 1956 and The Glenn Miller Orchestra is now returning once again to our proud city. The orchestra performed in Nanaimo in 1962 with former bandleader Tex Beneke. Other past Glenn Miller Orchestra bandleaders within the past decades include: Buddy DeFranco, Buddy Morrow, Jimmy Henderson and Dick Gerhart.

Historically, trombonist Glenn Miller became the musical director for Tommy Dorsey’s band with brother Jimmy Dorsey in 1934. Only later did Miller become a bandleader of his own orchestra. The original 1937 Glenn Miller Orchestra was unsuccessful, but in 1939, the band’s popularity became enormous

with multiple hit records and tremendous box office sales. In

1941 the band had more top song hits in one year than anybody in the history of the recording industry - popular and beloved bandleader, composer, and trombonist Glenn Miller and his Glenn Miller Orchestra were the #1 top dance band in the USA.

For myself, thinking of Miller is a blast from the past. Thoughts of the Glenn Miller Orchestra take me back to happy days spent as a seven year old child on my father’s speedboat in Kingston, Ontario in the early 1970’s.

My father would bring out his 8 track tapes and instruct me to choose my favourite songs

from his music collection to play on the boat while we cruised around the Thousand Islands in Ontario.

I always chose Glenn Miller over Elvis from my Dad’s music collection because I was absolutely in love with the ecstatic and fun melodies and popular smash swing hits like In the Mood, Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Tuxedo Junction, The American Patrol, A String of Pearls and the big band’s popular theme song Moonlight Serenade.

I cannot wait to hear this world famous big band in concert LIVE in Nanaimo!

By Kerilie McDowall

EVERY WEEK

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Feature Museum Exhibit: ‘Characters, Con Men & Ce-lebrities’ shows Feb 1 - May 7 at the Nanaimo Museum. Explore the lives of intriguing people from Nanaimo’s past including petty thieves, mur-derers, crooked cops, a cult leader, a nationally renowned poet and a brew master. You be the judge of who is a char-acter, con man or celebrity! Included in admission to the Nanaimo Museum ($2 max per person). FMI nanaimo-museum.ca or 250.753.1821

Nanaimo Art Gallery Exhibit: Ron Tran | Somewhat Mine: A Nanaimo Retrospective runs Mar 11 - May 21 with opening reception Mar 10 at 7 pm. Through a wide range of media including video, photography, performance, sculpture, and installation, Ron Tran addresses shifting understandings of public and private space, and questions ideas of individual ownership. Gallery open Tue - Sat from 10 am - 5 pm, admission by donation. FMI 250.754.1750

EVERY MON

Live Music: at the Queens FMI 250.754.6751

Euchre: offered by the Na-naimo Harbour City Seniors at the Bowen Centre starting at 1 pm. FMI 250.755.7501

Youth Drop-in: ‘Spare Blox’ is a free drop-in sports program for teens at Nanaimo District Secondary School every Mon 7 - 9 pm. Gym time! FMI 250.756.5200

EVERY TUES

Kids Drop-In and Play Group: at Woodgrove Centre every Tue 10 - 11 am near the food court. For children 5 years and younger with their parent/caregiver. Crafts, games, songs. Activities led by certified childcare provider from PacificCARE. FMI wood-grovecentre.com

Live Music: The Landlub-ber 2220 Bowen Rd. Blues Jam hosted by Doug Thring and Jim Lewis 7 pm. FMI 250.758.9400

Bowling: $2 games at Splits-ville, 8 - 11 pm. Walk-in only. FMI 250.754.2442

Tech Tuesdays: drop by the Nanaimo North Branch of the VIRL 3:30 - 4:30 pm for free eBook and/or computer help FMI 250.933.2665

Tech Tuesdays: at Harbour-front Library 2:30 - 4 pm. Get help with any technology-related problems you have: bring your iPad, tablet ebook reader, laptop and get one-on-one help. Drop-in, free. FMI 250.753.1154

On Site Art: is about painting in community spaces, where the public can watch and ask questions. Drop-In program in the North Nanaimo library at 1:30 pm. Artists of any skill level are welcome. No registration fees. Group site coordinator is artist Diane Rae. Free. FMI virl.bc.ca/branches/nanaimo north or 250.758.4697

EVERY WED

Connections Group for Seniors/Elders: helps seniors access support and provides forum for knowledge related to overall wellness/interests. Meets every Wed at Nanaimo Family Life As-sociation 12:30 - 2 pm. FMI Mia Goodall at [email protected]

Toddlertime: toddlers 18 - 36 months and their families can drop by Harbourfront Library at 10:30 am to enjoy 30 minutes of song, finger-play and rhyme! Free. FMI 250.753.1154

Preschool Storytime: 10:30 - 11 am at Nanaimo North Library for kids 3 - 5 years. Siblings welcome! FMI 250.933.2665

Nanaimo Beading Circle: 6 - 8 pm at Harbourfront Library. FMI [email protected]

Bowling: half price cosmic games and arcade at Splitsville, 8 - 11 pm. FMI 250.754.2442

Tiny Tots Playgroup: every Wed at Country Club Centre 10 - 11 am children 5 years and younger (and their

families) are invited to drop-by for play, crafts, stories and songs led by ECE certified educators from PacificCare. Free. FMI 250.758.1102

Dance Class: drop-in dance class at MGM every Wed and Sun at 8 pm. FMI 250.753.3535

Live Music: Ries Vink hits the stage at MGM Restaurant every Wed and Thu at 5 pm. FMI 250.753.3535

Island Roots Farmers Market: Pleasant Valley Hall 3 - 6 pm until May, Sea-sonal produce, fresh baked organic bread, antibiotic free and grass-fed meats, locally roasted organic cof-fee, handmade natural care products and soaps, etc. FMI IslandRootsMarket.ca

Babytime: Nanaimo Wel-lington Library. Learn rhymes, bounces, action songs, fingerplays, and lullabies with your baby. Every Wed at 11:15 am. FMI 250.758.5544

Tech Made Easy: excited about your new gadget? Drop by Wellington Branch Library with your tablet, iPad or laptop to learn new skills and to share your knowledge with others in a group setting. Every Wed until Mar 30, 4-5 pm. FMI:250.758.5544

EVERY THU

Music Trivia Night: ‘Name That Tune’ at the Dinghy Dock Pub, Protection Island every Thu at 7 pm. Food and drink specials, prizes. FMI dinghydockpub.com

Open Mic Night: spoken word/music at Serious Coffee on Commercial (downtown) 6:30 - 9 pm. Songwriters draw for studio time. FMI Guy at 250.618.2924

Live Music: live acoustic music starting at 8 pm every Thu at Longwood Brew Pub. FMI 250.729.8225

Preschool Storytime: pre-schoolers and their families can drop by Harbourfront Library at 10:30 am to enjoy 30 minutes of song, finger-play and rhyme! Free. FMI 250.753.1154

Live Music: Ries Vink hits the stage at MGM Restaurant every Wed and Thu at 5 pm. FMI 250.753.3535

Thursday Night Dance: at Bowen Centre starting at 7:30 pm. Hosted by Nanaimo Harbour City Seniors. FMI 250.755.7501

Babytime: 10:30 - 11 am at Nanaimo North Library. Free. FMI 250.933.2665

Youth Lounge: free youth drop-in every Thu at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, 3 - 8 pm. Improv games, music trivia and more! Check out ‘YOUth Nanaimo’ on facebook for details

Live Music: popular Nanaimo keyboardist Marty Steele delivers old standards, light jazz and soft rock 6 - 8 pm at Marina’s Taverna and Pizza, 215 Terminal. No cover. FMI 778.441.2626

Toddlertime: songs, stories, fingerplays and more! Geared towards children 18-36 months. Wellington Branch Library 10:15 - 10:45 am. Free. FMI 250.758.5544

Preschool Storytime: join us at the Wellington Branch Li-brary for stories, puppets, fin-gerplays, and interactive felt stories. For children 3-5 years. Free. Every Thu 11:15 - 11:45 am. FMI 250.758.5544

EVERY FRI

Live Music: enjoy amazing live shows from great local musicians every Friday night at SimonHolt Restaurant! Music starts at 8 pm. FMI/table reservations 250.933.3338. FMI simon-holt.ca

Live Music: Andy Andra-schek plays guitar 6 - 8 pm every Fri at New York Style Pizza and Pasta downtown. No cover. FMI 250.754.0111

Live Music: The Queen’s 250.754.6751

Toddlertime: 10:30 - 11 am Nanaimo North Library. Free. FMI 250.933.2665

Babytime: babies 0 - 18 months and their families can drop by Harbourfront

WE WANT YOUR EVENTS


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WE WANT YOUR EVENTS

Library at 10:30 am to enjoy 30 minutes of song, finger-play and rhyme! Free. FMI 250.753.1154

Music Trivia: with Frank Hannah at the Landlubber 2220 Bowen Rd at 9 pm FMI 250.758.9400

EVERY SAT

Art for Kids: the Nanaimo Art Gallery offers ‘Art Lab: Saturday Studio’ each week for kids 5 - 7 (9:30 - 10:30 am) and kids 8 - 12 (11 am - 12:30 pm). Different theme each week, $12/child. Call 250.754.1750 to register or visit nanaimoartgallery.com

Live Music: Nanaimo keyboardist ‘Marty Steele’ dishes up jazz, blues and rock each week from 6 - 8 pm at New York Style Pizza and Pasta downtown. No cover 250.754.0111

Jukebox Poker: 8 pm start at the Landlubber 2220 Bowen Rd. FMI 250.758.9400

Live Music: The Queen’s 250.754.6751

Jumpin Jiminy’s Indoor Play-ground: at Rock City 10 am - 7:30 pm. FMI 250.729.0999

EVERY SUN

Live Music: The Millstone Winery 2300 E Wellington Rd 250.716.3549. Live music every Sunday starting at 3 pm. Great wine and a wood fire pizza oven!

Birding Walk: hosted by The Backyard WildBird and Nature Store. No charge. 9 am. FMI 250.390.3669

Live Music:Nanaimo Blues Society “Blues Jam’ every Sunday at the Queens 4 - 8 pm. $5 cover, jammers free. Different host bands each week. FMI 250.754.6751

Free Skate: the Lions free skate is held every Sunday until Mar, 12 - 1:30 pm at Frank Crane Arena. FMI 250.756.5200 or nanaimo.ca

Dance Class: drop-in dance class at MGM every Wed and Sun at 8 pm. FMI 250.753.3535

Glow Bowling: at Brechin Lanes every Sun from 4 - 7 pm. FMI 250.753.2341

Jumpin Jiminy’s Indoor Play-ground: at Rock City 10 am - 6 pm. FMI 250.729.0999

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A Helpful Print HintIgetmanyclientscominginthathavedriedoutinkjetcartridges.Theselittleguyscangetprettyexpensiveandyouwanttouseeverydropofinktheyhave in thembefore replacing them. Hereisagreathinttokeepthemgoingaftertheyhavedried out. In a small tea saucer put in very hotwaterabouta¼inchdeeporsoandsquirtsomewindowcleanerinthewater,oneortwosquirtswilldo.

Now remove the dried cartridge and put thebusinessendintothehotwateruntiltheinkstartstoshowinthewater,aboutaminuteortwo,thenremove it from thewater anddab it on a papertowel,makesureyoudabnot rub.Youwill seesomeinkonthepapertowel.Whenthecartridgeisno longerwetwithwaterplace itback in theprinter.Younowhave ausable cartridge again.Goodluckandhappyprinting.

MON MAR 14 CONT... WED MAR 16 Spring Break Camps for Kids: pls see Mar 14 listing for details

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps 2016: pls see Mar 14 listing for details

Kids Entertainment: ‘Spring into Fun’ at Country Club Cen-tre 11 am - 1 pm. Juggling and comedy stage show by Vesta Fire Entertainment, take home crafts, treats and more! FMI countryclubcentre.com or 250.758.1102 ext 203

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Avalanche7 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

THU MAR 17 Spring Break Camps for Kids: pls see Mar 14 listing for details

Probus Club of Nanaimo North Monthly Meeting: a so-cial group dedicated to enhanc-ing the lives of retired seniors! Meets the third Thu of each month at the Lantzville Legion

9:30 - 11 am. Guest speaker and social. Additional get-to-gethers include bridge, hikes, bowling, coffee, discussion and more! FMI 250.729.9580



FRI MAR 18

Spring Break Camps for Kids: pls see Mar 14 listing for details


Spring Break Puppet Show: 10 - 11 am at Nanaimo Wellington Library. Join the librarians for a puppet show loosely based on a well-known fairy tale. All ages. FMI 250.758.5544 x.1

Dance Society’s Body Talk Teen Cru this Spring Break. This year participants are working with TedxTalk Speaker and award-winning BC Arts Champion, Dianna David. Workshops Mar 14 - 19at Vibe Studio with final performance Mar 20 at the Port Theatre. See website for details $100. FMI crimsoncoast.org or 250.716.3230

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Jets 7 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

TUE MAR 15 Spring Break Camps for Kids: pls see Mar 14 listing for details


Swim Fun for Kids: ‘Twisted and Tye-Dyed Tuesdays’ at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre! Wear your tye-dye while play-ing games and making crafts with the lifeguards, 1 - 3 pm. FMI 250.756.5200

On Site Art: is about painting in community spaces, where the public can watch and ask ques-tions. Drop-In program in the North Nanaimo library at 1:30 pm. Artists of any skill level are welcome. No registration fees. Group site coordinator is artist Diane Rae. Free. FMI virl.bc.ca/branches/nanaimo north or 250.758.4697

Glow in the Dark Skates: skate in an atmosphere of dimmed lighting and special effects! Frank Crane Arena 6:30 - 8 pm. Regular admis-sion rates, glow necklaces $2. FMI 250.756.5200

WordPress - Advanced: this course takes your WordPress knowledge to a new level. In-structor Mark Collins teaches this advanced course at VIU - Nanaimo over 4 sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm, from Mar 15 - 24. Pre-reg-istration required $125 + GST. FMI viu.ca or 1.866.734.6252

THEATRE / ACTINGSpotlight Academy JacquiKaese-Tel250.714.2555spotlightacademy.com

Acting | Film | Theatre | TV Classes for all ages – various locations.

JacquiKaesetrainedCameronBrightknownformanyrolesincludingtheTwilightmovies.“Jacqui is an amazing teacher and mentor. She is one of the most caring, supportive and professional people you will ever meet.” - Cameron Bright

DANCECrimson Coast Dance Society150CommercialSt.10bTel250.716.3230

Hot Dance In Your Home Town Classes, performances, dance jams for all ages.

Checkitat:www.crimsoncoastdance.org

Vibe Dance School1969BoxwoodRd,Nanaimo-Tel250.591.2726www.vibrantdance.comVibrant Studios is Nanaimo's Premier Hip Hop and Break Dance School.

Article by Steve Duckett


Swim Fun for Kids: ‘Freaked Out Fridays’ at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre! Wear your favourite scary mask or make one with the staff at the NAC, 1 - 3 pm. FMI 250.756.5200

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Oilers 6 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

Nanaimo Folk Connection Coffee House: live original artists sing and play acoustic music from around the world in the intimate setting of Hope Lutheran Church 7 - 10:15 pm. Quality coffee and treats. Open mic followed by featured per-former. Suggested donation $5. FMI 250.754.0698

Live Music: ‘Amos Garrett’ brings some jazz and blues to the Queen’s Hotel for an early show at 7 pm, $25/advance, $28/door. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550


Improv Comedy Show: ‘The Comic Strippers is a male stripper parody and improv comedy show coming to the

Port Theatre for an 8 pm show. Constantly grooving and gy-rating in between scenes they banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. $34.00 - $39.00. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

SAT MAR 19 Pregnancy and Parenting Expo: a two-day ‘Pregnancy to Pre-K’ Expo showcasing local businesses and profes-sional dedicated to the health and well-being of your grow-ing family! Vendors, seminars, kid’s area, Bobs and Lolo per-formances. Beban Park Mar 19 from 10 am - 5 pm and Mar 20 from 10 am - 4 pm. $8 adults, children free. FMI 250.713.4343

Lego® Club: come use the Nanaimo Wellington Library’s Lego® to create a master-piece! For children ages 5 - 12 years. 11 am - 12 pm. FMI 250.758.5544

Live Music: a tribute to The Who’s ‘TOMMY’, a rock opera of song following the triumphs and failures of an emotionally damaged teen coming of age. 7 - 10 pm at the Queen’s. A must-see for Who fans! $13 advance from the Queen’s. FMI 250.891.4851

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Blues 7 pm on HNIC. FMI nhl.com

nects with those in the Spirit world. Service starts at 11 am with coffee, snacks and good conversation afterward. 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. FMI twoworldsspiritualist.ca or 250.729.9086


Live Dance: Crimson Coast Dance Society presents BODY TALK FINALE PERFORMANCE featuring the Body Talk Cru, Di-anna David, & Community Par-ticipants in MIRROR IMAGE. $22. FMI Crimsoncoastdance.org or (250)716-3230

MON MAR 21

Spring Break Camps for Kids: Nanaimo Parks, Rec and Envi-ronment offers plenty of day- and week-long camps to keep young minds and bodies busy during Spring Break! These include: sports, games, crafts, soccer, art, lifeguarding, ten-nis, dance, tae kwon do, rock climbing and cooking. FMI nanaimo.ca, check the Fall/Winter Activity Guide or call 250.756.5200

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps 2016 part 2: Inside Out / Out-side In. Ages 5 - 7 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Kids will create slotted sculpture, unique art-ist trading cards, spin painting, drawing by touch, etc. $100 plus tax. FMI nanaimoartgal-lery.com or 250.754.1750

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps

Live Music: celebrate St. Pat-rick’s Day weekend with ‘De Danann’, described as ‘the Roll-ing Stones of Irish traditional music’ at the Port Theatre at 7:30 pm. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

Live Music: the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra presents ‘Essence of Spring’ with guest pianist Sarah Hagen at Brechin United Church at 7:30 pm. $20/adult, $5/student, 12 and younger free. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

Live Theatre: Western Edge Theatre presents ‘His Great-ness’ based on a visit to Van-couver by legendary playwright Tennessee Williams. Described as ‘witty and moving’. Played by Nanaimo favourite Rick Meyers 7:30 pm at Harbour City Theatre adult $23, senior $19, student $12. FMI west-

ernedge.org or 250.816.6459

Live Music: ‘Johnny Inappropri-ate’ rocks the Well Pub starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI thewell-nanaimo.com or 250.758.5513

SUN MAR 20

Pregnancy and Parenting Expo: a two-day ‘Pregnancy to Pre-K’ Expo showcasing local businesses and profes-sional dedicated to the health and well-being of your grow-ing family! Vendors, seminars, kid’s area, Bobs and Lolo per-formances. Beban Park Mar 19 from 10 am - 5 pm and Mar 20 from 10 am - 4 pm. $8 adults, children free. FMI 250.713.4343

Guest Medium Rev. Malcolm Gloster: at Morpeth Hall. Curious about what happens ‘after death’ but not inter-ested in traditional religions? Join us at our twice monthly services, where a Medium con-

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uFestivalNanaimo is takingplaceduring themonth of March and is bringing top-notchmusicaleventstotheHarbourCity!Fromtheworld-famousGlennMillerOrchestratoIrishTraditionalMusic and theVancouver IslandSymphony, there is something for everyonethismonthatthePortTheatre

uFor thoseseekingsomethinga littlequieter,the Classical Coffee Concert Series withSarah Hagen and Friends continues Mar8 at the Port Theatre, followed by JaninaFialkowskaonsolopianoMar13

uMGMRestaurantisapopularspotfordancinganddining!‘RiesVink’playsaccordioneveryWedandThustartingat5pm,while‘Howieand the Howlettes’, ‘Dan and the Seniors’,‘MusictoLiveBy’andmanyotherskeepthemusic going the rest of theweek.Featuringlivebandsand/ordrop-indanceclassesWed-Suneachweek,MGMisagreatplacetohitthedancefloor.Allbandsstartat5pmsoitdoesn’thavetobealatenightout

Forthosewishingtohearthespringmusicofthebirdsinstead,theBackyardWildbirdandNatureStorehostsfree2-3hourbirdwalkseverySundayandTuesdaymorning.TheyleavefromtheStoreat 9 amSundays andgo to a different locationinandaroundNanaimo.TheymeetatParksvilleBeachCommunityParkat9amTuesdaysandgoto different areas in and around theOceansidearea.Ifyouprefertogoitalone,checkouttheirwebsite at thebirdstore.blogspot.ca for a list ofgreatlocalbirdinglocations.Call250-390-3669formoreinformation.

Finally,foraneventthatisn’tmusicalbutcertainlyworth a listen, consider attending the March 5ElderCollege Saturday Speaker Series. AllisonEtter will be presenting ‘Hiking in the Desert:Utah and Arizona’ starting at 10 am in VIUbuilding 250, room 125. $10 at the door. FMI250.740.6165

SENIORACTIVITIESThere is music in the air! Birds and frogs are not the only ones welcoming the advent of spring with song and storytelling: the people of Nanaimo are, too. March is filled with musical events for all to enjoy, many of which may appeal to those 55 or better.

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Consider this — All of your power resides in this moment. Now is the creation of all to come.

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What’s it all about? It’s a fun 5KM run, walk, or stroll hosted by Central Vancouver Island Financial Institutions. It is also a perfect opportunity to kick-start your health, to inspire all age groups in your family, and to do something that will also benefit your community. The Run for Life will raise essential funds to help purchase one of two new CT Scanners for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). The new CT Scanners will decrease scan times, and provide state-of-the-art image clarity. You will be a part of an amazing gift to healthcare, but that’s not all. You will also do something for yourself.

Haven’t you been talking about stepping up, and stepping out to embrace a healthier lifestyle? Haven’t you mentioned volunteering for a cause close to your

heart? This blends the best of both worlds. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to the running world, start training for Run for Life now.

Learn how you can help fund a new CT Scanner by registering at www.nanaimohospitalfoundation.com/run. Furthermore, follow the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation on Facebook to learn tricks of the

running trade from our partnering experts.

Since 2004 the Run for Life has raised more than $230,000 for the purchase of life-changing medical equipment at NRGH. This year, the

Financial Institutions have set the bar even higher, with a goal to raise $60,000 for the new CT Scanner. Visit our website to get started. Thank you and congratulations for making your health a priority!

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Make a Difference to Your Life and the Lives of the Ones You Love!Lucky Thirteen! The 13th Annual Run for Life is set for May 29th, 2016 at Bowen Park in Nanaimo.

www.nanaimohospitalfoundation.com/run

Whether you are just diagnosed, in the middle of treatment, recovering from treatment, or a long term survivor, you are welcome to attend our monthly group meetings.

For more information please contact Maryanna Sinclaire at (250) 751-1956

[email protected] OR

Tania LaPalme at (250)[email protected]

Our focus is on providing a safe, confidential, supportive place to share your cancer experience, and to facilitate information exchange and education (guest speakers, videos,

etc). We are not a professionally facilitated group, but this group does adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and personal responsibility.

Where: The “Origins Retirement Home” at 6205 Oliver Rd.

When: The First Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm

Where: The North End Library on Hammond Bay Rd.

When: The 1st Saturday of the month (Fall & Winter) at 1:00

MON MAR 21 CONT...

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2016 part 3: pls see Mar 21 listing for details

Swim Fun for Kids: ‘Twisted and Tye-Dyed Tuesdays’ at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre! Wear your tye-dye while play-ing games and making crafts with the lifeguards, 1 - 3 pm. FMI 250.756.5200

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Jets 5 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: bring your stuffie to a special fairytale - themed storytime Tue night 6:30 - 7 pm at Na-naimo Wellington Library, then leave them overnight. Come anytime the next day to pick them up and find out what mischief they got up to!. FMI 250.758.5544 x.1

Live Music: as part of ‘Festi-val Nanaimo’ the Vancouver Island Symphony is proud to

present the world-famous ‘Glenn Miller Orchestra’ at the Port Theatre at 7:30 pm. $38 - $67.50. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

WED MAR 23


Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps 2016 part 2: pls see Mar 21 list-ing for details

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps 2016 part 3: pls see Mar 21 list-ing for details

Three Little Pigs Engineering Challenge: use a multitude of supplies to construct a house that you think will keep a pig safe. Then, wait for the big bad wolf to come huffing and puff-ing. Ages 5-12. 11 am - 12 pm at Wellington Library. Register at 240.758.5544 x.1

2016 part 3: Places and Traces, Ages 8 - 12, 1 pm - 3:30 pm. This is a fun-filled Spring Break adventure, featuring a slotted group sculpture, spin painting, drawing by touch, unique artist trading cards, etc. $100 plus tax. FMI nanaimoartgallery.com or 250.754.1750

Nanaimo Family History Society: meets in the Beban Park Social Centre rooms 7 & 8. Meeting starts at 6 pm for informal round table dis-cussion groups and research. Guest speaker Bart Armstrong at 7 pm. He is the author of “Turning Over Stones” and has done research on the Canadian involvement in the U.S. Civil War. FMI 250. 751.8731

Harbour City Newcomers: is for anyone new to Nanaimo: males, females, singles, cou-ples. Group meets the 3rd Mon

of the month at 7 pm at Oliver Woods Community Centre. Social network and activities including: walking, hiking, stitching and knitting, gather-ing for coffee, golf, potlucks etc Yearly membership is $25.00. FMI harbourcitynewcomers.ca

Live Music: as part of ‘Festival Nanaimo’ the Vancouver Island Symphony is proud to present the world-famous ‘Glenn Miller Orchestra’ at the Port Theatre for two nights in March! $38 - $67.50. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

TUE MAR 22


Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps 2016 part 2: pls see Mar 21 listing for details

Nanaimo Art Gallery | Art Lab - Spring Break Art Camps

YOUR FITNESS NOWMeal Prep to a Healthier “You”I am sure by now you have heard about the benefits oftakingonamealpreproutine.This typeofplanningcanmeancookingallofyourfoodfortheweek.Oritcouldalsomeanpreparingandplanningwhatyouwouldliketoeatforyourbreakfast,snacks,lunchesanddinners.Here are some great reasons why I believe it can be beneficial to start Meal Prepping:uCutdownthecostsofyourgrocerybill.Fewergrocery

storevisitsalsomeanslessunnecessarypurchases.Evergrabextraitemsthataren’tonyourlist….nomeeither.

uLesttripstothestoremeanslesstripstothegasstationtoo!

uIfyouarestartinganewhealthyregimeit’seasiertostayontrack.

uSavesyouhugeamountsoftime.Ifyouthinkaboutmuchtimedaytodayyouspendpreparingfoodorgatheringfood.Youspendattheveryleast45minutesdaily.Sothat’sapproximately5¼hoursaweek.Ifyouspend3ofthosehours(Iambeinggenerouswiththat)planningandpreparingyourfoodinonedayyouareactuallyutilizingyourtimemoreefficiently.

Wehavenowestablishedhowmealpreppingcanactuallysaveyoutime,moneyandyourhealth.IknowIlikesavingmoneyandtimeandespeciallyyourhealth!Here are some easy tips and tricks to meal prepping for a beginner:uPlanoutwhat youwould like to eat for theweek and

makealist.Onlybuywhat’sonthelist.Includewhatyou would like to have for snacks, dinners, lunches,breakfast,etc.

uSundayisagreatdaytocookandprepareyourmeals.Plantogetupearlyandhaveitalldonebefore10amsoyoucangetoutandenjoytheday.


Personal training

Infra Red Sauna

Organic Paraben free spray tanning

Menu planning

Workout planning and online training

Erin Crawford, Owner and operator Certified Personal Trainer with over 10 years experience Pre and Postnatal training specialist Health and Fitness ExpertBody Tempo Health and Fitness Inc.

ca .or 250.739.2575

Easter Bunny/Pet Photo Night: bring your special furry friend to Country Club Centre between 4 - 6 pm and have a professional photo taken with the Easter Bunny! Por-tion of proceeds to charity. FMI countryclubcentre.com or 250.758.1102 Ext 203

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Predators 5 pm on SN360. FMI nhl.com

Video Gaming Club: play some retro SNES games or your fa-vorite X-Box or Wii Game. Bring your favourite games or play one of the Library’s! Har-bourfront Library 5:30 - 8 pm. FMI 250.753.1154 x 238


THU MAR 24




Fairy Tale Olympics: come

compete in some games based on popular fairy tales. Participants are welcome to arrive in costume. Ages 4 - 8. 10:15 - 11 am at Nanaimo Wellington Library. Register at 250.758.5544 x.1

Business Networking Lunch: this meetup is a business net-working lunch for business owners and professionals. Re-wsters 11:15 am - 1:30 pm. $10 adult, $5 members. FMI CNBN.

uYoucanhavemanythingsgoingatonce.Itypicallycooksomethingonthestovetopwith2-4dishesintheoven.

uPrepareveggiestobecookedthroughouttheweek.Pre-chopitemssotheyarereadytogo.

If you don’t already utilize meal prepping I encourageyoutojusttryitthismonth.Seehowthiscanencouragehealthiereatinghabitsandsaveyoutimeandmoney.Haveahappyandhealthymonth!

LIVE MUSIC & MORE

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Nanaimo Bar Mondays 9:30 - 1am Open Mic / Brandon Stone

MAR 2

Glen Foster Group - Wednes-day March 2 9pm-1:00am

MAR 4

DJ Dave Dirt - Friday the 4th 9:30-1:30

MAR 9

Aaron James - Wednesday the 9th/23rd 9:30-cls

SimonHolt Thursdays - JAZZ w/ Vagn Moore Trio Michael Patrick or the Big Mess

MAR 12

Lennie Gallant

MAR 17

St. Patrick’s Day - Full Irish menu prizes and the act Irish act “Jude and Charlie”

Malaspina Theatre MAR 30

Bobby Shew - Grammy Nomi-nee trumpet player along with the Vancouver Island Jazz, $20 general / $10 for students with ID

Live at Longwood Thursdays - A free live concert series happening with great local and touring musicians!

MAR 3

Theo Massop, Sean Patton

MAR 10

Brandon Stone, John Mack - 8pm

Dinghy Dock

MAR 9

On the Dock - An Acoustic Concert Series featuring: Young Plantz, Schayde Dame, The Dis-tributors

Queens

MAR 4/5

MAR 4 - Early Show - Harp Dog Brown

MAR 4/5 - Almost Famous

MAR 5 - 6-9 PM EARLY a BEER & BURGER Fundraiser for Wil-lem and the White family.

MAR 10

Heavy Metal - Under the Mountin, As Ash Fell, Forever Frost

MAR 12

Pub Crawl

MAR 17

St. Patrick’s Day

MAR 18

Amos Garrett

MAR 19

A tribute to “Who’s Tommy”

MAR 31

Commie Reunion - 90s grunge rock night doing songs from Al-ice in Chains STP and Nirvana

Landlubber Bluesey’s Tuesdays

MAR 5 / 19

Open Mike Night

MAR 17

St. Patrick’s Day

Old City Laugh Lounge MAR 11

Jacques Barrett - (from Sidney Australia) Carilynn Nicholson L’l Cory

Beban Park MAR 11

The Wailers

Port Theatre

MAR 2

Ed Kowalczyk - lead singer of the band “LIVE” doing the “Throwing Copper” album

MAR 12

Barrage - Vancouver Island symphony presents

Malaspina Theatre

Childrens Theatre: Koba En-tertainment is proud to pres-ent ‘Koba’s Great Big Show’ starring the Backyardigans, Max & Ruby, Franklin and Mike the Knight at the Port Theatre at 6:30 pm. $28.50 - $30.50. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

FRI MAR 25

Swim Fun for Kids: ‘Freaked Out Fridays’ at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre! Wear your favourite scary mask or make one with the staff at the NAC, 1 - 3 pm. FMI 250.756.5200

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Blues 5 pm on SNP. FMI nhl.com

Live Music: popular Nanaimo musician Dave Hart provides the ambience 7 - 10 pm at

Minnoz Lounge in the Coast Bastion Hotel. Reservations recommended. No cover. FMI 250.753.2977 ext. 2205

SAT MAR 26

Healthy Walk and Talk with the Doc: Dr. Poteryko and spe-cial guests will start with a short talk on healthy living followed by a healthy community walk at Bowen Park - rain or shine! Meet in upstairs lobby of the Bowen Complex. Walk starts at 10 am. FMI 250.756.5200

BBQ and Barn Dance: ‘Boots ‘n BBQ’ is a foot-stomping barn dance and BBQ feast at Beban Park Social Centre! Music by Boondock, dinner by Original Joe’s. Doors 6 pm, dinner 7 pm, music shortly thereafter. Tix at Original Joe’s in Nanaimo or Duncan, or online at www.

bbqnanaimo.com $42 + GST. FMI 250.668.4734

Sing for Pure Joy! in Lady-smith: 6:30 pm at The Lodge on 4th. All voices welcome. $10 drop-in, pro-rated fee for the Winter/Spring Term. Slid-ing scale by request. FMI 250. 285.3764 or 250.202.1003

Live Music: ‘Star 69’ plays the Well Pub starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI thewellnanaimo.com or 250.758.5513

SUN MAR 27

Canucks Hockey: Canucks vs Blackhawks 5 pm on SN. FMI nhl.com

MON MAR 28

Feature Museum Exhibit: ‘Characters, Con Men & Ce-lebrities’ shows Feb 1 - May 7 at the Nanaimo Museum.

Explore the lives of intriguing people from Nanaimo’s past including petty thieves, mur-derers, crooked cops, a cult leader, a nationally renowned poet and a brew master. You be the judge of who is a character, con man or celebrity! Included in admission to the Nanaimo Museum ($2 max per person). FMI nanaimomuseum.ca or 250.753.1821

TUE MAR 29

Toddler Tuesdays: bring your preschool aged child or grandchild to visit the mu-seum 10 am - 12 noon! There are drop-in activities to keep small hands busy including Touch tours, I-Spy game and petroglyph rubbings. The program is drop-in and caregivers must be present at all times. Cost included in

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Professional youth motivational coach, hip hop artist and clown, Dianna David is taking the RED BALL MOVEMENT to Nanaimo with the Crimson Coast Dance Society’s BODY TALK PROGRAM and she is inspiring the community to put their best foot forward and MAKE MOVES in the collaborative Spring Break Intensive from March 14 - 19, 2016, leading to a spectacular performance at the Port Theatre on March 20, 2016.

Dianna has worked weekly since October with a group of Nanaimo teens who came forward to participate in the annual Body Talk Cru. The Body Talk Program is a youth driven initiative of Crimson Coast Dance Society. Local teens who sign up learn, under the guidance of professional business mentors, the art of event planning while actually planning a real vs hypothetical one called Body Talk Workshop! It’s a week of dance, movement and theatre classes and this year it’s led by our guest artist AND the entire team of youth! You get to join your friends and family to explore the creative process, enjoy healthy fun together and support our young leaders of tomorrow with your presence and participation.

Call Crimson Coast Dance Society to get the full scoop and to register:

250.716.3230crimsoncoastdance.org Show Tickets: porttheatre.com

There are two streams during this workshop; one is for teens from 10am to 2pm and the other is for ALL AGES from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Classes are held at VIBE Dance Studios, 1969 Boxwood, Nanaimo. The performance at the Port Theatre is pretty special this year, too, as The Port Theatre came on board to provide technical theatre mentorship to

those Body Talk Cru teens more interested in what is happening backstage than onstage! Be a part of the show or audience and show local teens that this community

is ready to support these young leaders in this initiative which was their idea in the first place!

Be a part of the show or audience and show local

teens that this community is ready to support these

young leaders...

LOCAL DINING

Breakfast

Tania’s Restaurant4286 Departure Bay Rd 250.756.4405

Café / Lunch Spot

Nellie’s Dutch Deli#500-2980 Island hwy 250.729.7044

Pizza

New York Pizza & Pasta Downtown 299 Wallace St., 250-754-0111

Family Dining

Montana’s Cookhouse 4715 Rutherford Rd 250.758.2388

White Spot North 6561 Island Hwy. 250.390.2941

White Spot Terminal 130 Terminal Ave N 250.754.2241

North America

The Firehouse Grill 7 Victoria Rd 250.716.0323

SimonHoltFood, Drink, Live Music6582 Applecross Road250 .933. 3338

Landlubber Pub2220 Bowen Road 250. 758 .9400

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admission to the museum ($2 for adults, under 5 free). FMI.nanaimomuseum.ca or 250-753-1821

Spoken Word Event: spo-ken word, poetry, prose, music....’Wordstorm’ has it all! Open mic at 7 pm followed by featured readers. Baked goods to enjoy. First Unitarian Fel-lowship Hall, 595 Townsite

Rd. By donation. FMI word-storm.ca

WED MAR 30

Dance Opera: ‘Take Off or Take the Fall’ is a contempo-rary dance-opera by Sarah M. Wood consisting of 8 singer/dancer/actors and a small mu-sical ensemble. 7 pm at the Port Theatre. On-stage seat-ing. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

THU MAR 31

Country Club Centre Golden Year Savings: free goodies & coffee at food court 10 - 11 am and 2 - 3 pm. Live entertain-ment with Howie James 2 - 3 pm. Whole day discounts at some participating merchants. Last Thurs of each month. Free. FMI countryclubcentre.com or 250.758.1102 ext 201

Dance Opera: ‘Take Off or Take

the Fall’ is a contemporary dance-opera by Sarah M. Wood consist-ing of 8 singer/dancer/actors and a small musical ensemble. 2 and 7 pm at the Port Theatre. On-stage seating. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

Live Music: keyboardist Marty Steele brings old standards, light jazz and soft rock to Marina’s Taverna and Pizza every Thu in March from 6 - 8 pm. FMI 250.327.7676

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Catch a White Spot Tradition

Halibut is back on the menu at White Spot! Sourced from Pacific waters, our crispy tempura battered halibut is served with creamy coleslaw and endless fries cut from fresh BC Kennebec potatoes. It’s a tradition worth catching. On now for a limited time.

Our menu is also available for TAKE OUT

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