Art opening, welcoming + artist talk with France Trépanier
Join us Friday for a special evening to celebrate the opening of Offerings / Offrandes, a collaborative multi-media installation by France Trépanier and local artist collaborators Matt Everson, Kumugwe Cultural Society, Anita Lawrence, Medwyn McConachy and Monica KcKean. The evening will also honour the artists and contributors who produced the artwork installed at the new North Island Hospital in... Read More
Fun Volunteer Spots open at the Woodstove Festival!
Here it comes... leaves are falling and folks are jamming inside now than outside around bonfires... Do you know what that means? ~ Cumberland's Woodstove Festival 2017! ~ Last year, our volunteers were integral to making the magic happen and we hope to inspire you to join us this year. We need some solid folks to come... Read More
Valley Connections Art Exhibit at Red Tree
Join us at the Red Tree Café in Courtenay's Tin Town on November 10th from 7-9pm for the opening reception of the painting exhibition "Valley Connections" The evening will include artwork by emerging artists Sarah Bergeron, TaraLee Houston and Trish Smith, music by local singer Andrea Rose Postal, and food and refreshments available from Red... Read More
Respecting Earth and Child: Child Honouring and Sustainability
November 3 - Tidemark Theatre Don't miss the 9th annual Haig-Brown Lecture by renowned singer and ecology advocate Raffi Cavoukian, titled "Respecting Earth and Child: Child Honouring and Sustainability". Proudly co-presented by the Campbell River Museum, Campbell River Arts Council and Haig-Brown Institute, the event was created to honour the memory of celebrated Campbell River... Read More
MusicArt House Concert: Genevieve and the Wild Sundays
Sat Oct 14th. MusicArt House Concert: Genevieve and the Wild Sundays Saturday Oct 14th, 7:30 pm, Cumberland Contact: [email protected] 250-336-2808 Ticketrs: $20 Genevieve and the Wild Sundays: - what an collection of amazing musicians! Soaring harmonies, catchy original songs, foot-stomping fiddling from an all-female quintet that feature the award-winning songs of Vancouver-Island homesteading, guitar... Read More
One Strike, Two Brothers – Heritage Play by Kymme Patrick
Cumberland Museum and TheatreWorks are joining forces once again to create a special production for Foggy Mountain Fair week, as part of the Local Colours Arts Fest. TheatreWorks has a reputation for creating original, thought-provoking material that weaves historical accuracy with characters that allow audiences to connect with the issues of the times.Last year the... Read More
New Novel from Kim Bannerman – book launch!
Join author Kim Bannerman for the release of her newest historical mystery novel, 'The Agony of St. Alice', at the Cumberland Museum and Archives on October 19 at 7 pm. In this new novel, the sequel to 'Bucket of Blood' and 'Mark of the Magpie', Lizzie Saunders finds her hopes for a secure life in ruins,... Read More
JOIN RITA McKEOUGH FOR AN EXHIBITION TOUR THIS SATURDAY
TOUR AND TALK WITH RITA McKEOUGH SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 3pm It's hard to believe that Rita McKeough's multi-faceted exhibition VEINS / LISTEN / CUL-DE-SAC will close on Saturday. The great news is that Rita will be back in the Comox Valley that day, and she will offer a final tour of the exhibition. VEINS first showed at the... Read More
Foggy Mountain Fall Fair 2017!
Head for the Hills! Celebrate the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair September 29th and 30th! Cumberland’s Annual Celebration of Harvest and Heritage; Culture and Craft; Forest and Food is just around the corner! The whole Comox Valley is invited to join in the fun at the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair and Local Colours Arts Fest Friday September... Read More
100,000 Poets for change
Join Poet Laureate Natalie Nickerson and other poets from around the world in a Global event that demonstrates, celebrates and promotes peace, sustainability, and justice and calls for serious social, environmental and political change on the evening of September 30th. Natalie invites the public to bring poems written by your favourite poets that speak to the... Read More