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Do you have a child who loves to sing? The Vancouver Island Symphony’s Noteworthy Kids Choir, led by VIS choir director Patricia Plumley, is perfect for children aged 7 through 12 and starts October 1, 2025. No experience is necessary! Learn more about the program and register at https://vancouverislandsymphony.com/noteworthy-kids-sing 
Image by: Sean Fenzl For Commercial St., artist Samuel Roy-Bois has created a series of artworks that directly respond to the vibrant street where Nanaimo Art Gallery is located. Drawing inspiration from architecture and streetscape elements, large wooden sculptures echo Commercial Street’s built environment—the street’s layout, a vanished window, and a cairn that has recently been removed—as well as aspects of its social dynamics and commercial exchanges. Roy-Bois has collaborated with local artists and businesses to engage in what he calls a sculptural conversation—building community connections that transcend physical boundaries. Through these relationships, Roy-Bois brings new elements into play with his sculptural forms. These include a drinking glass borrowed from Mon Petit Choux cafe, a record chosen by the artist and one recommended by Steve Lebitsching from Fascinating Rhythm, antique and imported objects from Steven Johns of Red Shelf Decor, and a shirt bought, and one borrowed, from Rumours Vintage Collective. Commercial St also includes artistic contributions by Bronwyn Arundel from Nanaimo Ceramic Arts, graffiti artist Doktoer, and photographs by David Spearing courtesy of Nanaimo Archives. The exhibition is accompanied by new writing from Canadian poet, essayist, and novelist Lisa Robertson. The artworks and objects in this exhibition reflect the everchanging network of events, individuals, and materials present on Commercial Street, brought together through playful interactions, coalescing in sculptural form. Commercial St. is the final exhibition through which we ask How can we play together? Learn more about this exhibition on a Friday Lunchtime Tour in the Gallery or during a special guest walking tour. More information here.
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The best Sunday blues jam by The Nanaimo Blues Society. Different host band every week. Doors 2:00pm. Music 3:00pm.
$10
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Join us every Monday night. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged! Open mics are a great way to get some experience on stage and meet other like-minded artists.If you have multiple instruments or a more complicated setup, please let me know ahead of time so we can ensure we have the required equipment Children encouraged and welcome!
Free
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Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a delightful array of fruits and vegetables (in season), meat, eggs, preserves, artisanal baking, soaps, and specialty goods from our region's best farmers and artisans. Come and meet your local farmers and producers. Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious flavours, community connections, and a celebration of local agriculture. Support our local economy while savouring the bounty of our region! We are inside the Centennial Building from October 2, 2024 - May 7, 2025. We move outside on May 14 until October. PLUS Special Christmas Farmers' Market on Sunday, December 22 from 10 - 2:30.
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🎮 Join Us for Epic Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments! 🏆 PLEASE READ: If you would like to register for this event, please use the following link: https://www.start.gg/hub/harbour-hustle 📅 Every Wednesday 🕖 Doors Open at 5:30 PM 🎮 Official Tournament Begins at 6:45PM 🏢 VIU Building 250, Room 125 🎁 All Ages & Skill Levels Welcome Are you ready to prove your Smash skills and conquer the ultimate showdown? Look no further! Join us every Wednesday at VIU for thrilling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments that will leave you at the edge of your seat. 🎮 Tournament Details: 💰 Entry Fee: Only $5 🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM, giving you time to warm up and meet fellow players. 🏆 Our official Tournament kicks off at 6:45 PM, so be prepared to showcase your skills. 🎮 Don't worry if you're new to the scene - we welcome players of all ages and skill levels. 🎮 Bring your own controller and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. 🔥 Who will emerge as the best Smasher? 🔥 Join us, test your mettle, and may the best Smasher reign supreme! Don't miss out on the action-packed fun and the chance to be crowned the ultimate champion. See you there! 🌟
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Make your own Christmas gift! Learn the basics of leatherwork and craft your own belt. You'll come away with a beautiful handmade belt from high-quality English Bridle leather and your choice of silver or gold hardware. The belt is 1.5" wide and you will also have the option to personalize it with stamps. All skill levels welcome. Perfect for a date night idea or a fun evening with friends! The price includes all materials, tool use, and instruction. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
$110
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The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue presents: Brrr-lesque & Baubles! 🎄✨A Winter Holiday Spectacular!✨🎄 Get ready to sleigh the holidays with sparkle, sass, and a whole lot of shimmy! The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue is back and naughtier than ever with Brrr-lesque & Baubles! — a dazzling winter extravaganza that blends classic holiday cheer with cheeky charm and glittering glamour. Whether you're on the naughty list or nice, our fabulous performers will warm your spirits (and maybe melt a few snowflakes) with hilarious comedy, jaw-dropping striptease, and festive fun that will leave you ho-ho-hoping for more! Expect snowflakes, sequins, and a few surprises stuffed in our stockings as we deck the halls — Cheesecake-style. So, grab your mistletoe, don your ugliest sweater, or sparkliest outfit, and join us for a night of holiday mischief you'll never forget! One part cabaret, two parts comedy, and all kinds of sparkle — it's the most wonder-filled time of the year! Don't miss the chance to experience the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue "Burlesque Hall of Fame's Best Large Group 2024" with special guest: Eyevanna Candygasm, from Sweet Tooth Burlesque Revue! GET YOUR TICKETS! https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/brrr-lesque-and-baubles-a-holiday-spectacular-nanaimo Friday, December 5, 2025 VIU Malaspina Theatre 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, Doors: 7:00 Show: 7:30 pm 19+ Tickets: VIP Reserved Seats - Rows 1 & 2: $50 Early Bird - General Admission: $35 General Admission: $40 advance / $50 door VIP Seats : Best seats in the house, close to the action! We'll reserve the seats under your name in the front two rows. General Admission: First come first served, all seats will have a great view of the show! Limited number of discounted Early Bird tickets. Community Tickets: limited number of discounted tickets available for community members with financial hardship, email info@cheesecakeburlesque.com for the code. LOCATION: Malaspina Theatre is located in Building 310 at the VIU Campus. See the link below for parking and location information: Parking Map & Directions ------------------------------------- *LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We respectfully acknowledge that this event take place on the stolen and unceded lands of the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stzuminus people. We are grateful to be able to create on these lands, and we recognize our continuous responsibility to work towards decolonization, and welcome the opportunity to learn and take action. *ACCESSIBILITY The VIU Malaspina Theatre has wheelchair accessible seating and washrooms available. Please email with info@cheesecakeburlesque.com any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. Foam ear plugs will be available onsite for individuals who are sensitive to loud sounds. *SAFER SPACES The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue strives to create a safer, inclusive and sex positive space for all backgrounds and communities. There is zero tolerance for any type of racist, , homophobic, transphobic, body shaming, sexist or hateful behaviour. *NON-REFUNDABLE TICKETS
$35 – $50
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'TIS THE SEASON FOR MARKETS! Park Avenue School PAC is excited to announce our Santa Brunch & Market is back, taking place on Saturday, December 6th from 10am - 3pm. Vendors looking to book? Applications are NOW OPEN! $45/table or $40 for returning vendors. Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/santamarket25 {Looking to book a table for your child entrepreneur? Kids tables are only $10!} Join us for some local shopping, photos with Santa, yummy food, raffle baskets, door prizes and more. Admission includes your Brunch (pancakes, sausages, juice, & coffee), and the pricing is as follows: - Family Admission (up to 6 people) $25- Individual Admission $5- Not wanting Brunch? No problem. Admission to just the market is by donation! More details about the event are coming soon so don't forget to click 'Interested' n our Facebook event so you don't miss out! **Market & brunch will take place inside Park Avenue School & Gymnasium**
$5 – $25
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The best Sunday blues jam by The Nanaimo Blues Society. Different host band every week. Doors 2:00pm. Music 3:00pm.
$10
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The Tidesmen A Cappella Chorus has been entertaining Central Island audiences for more than 50 years. We're presenting two afternoons of Christmas music in December. The Nanaimo date is Sunday, December 7, 2:00 pm at Holy Trinity Church, 6234 Spartan Road. Tickets are $25, children 12 and under free (but should have a ticket). Tickets available at www.tidesmen.com
$25
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Join us every Monday night. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged! Open mics are a great way to get some experience on stage and meet other like-minded artists.If you have multiple instruments or a more complicated setup, please let me know ahead of time so we can ensure we have the required equipment Children encouraged and welcome!
Free
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Nanaimo’s own Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin bring the festivities home for the holidays with a brand-new show — Piano Heist: A Very Merry Heistmas! This festive musical extravaganza is a joyful romp through Christmas classics, brimming with dazzling piano duels, quick-witted comedy, and a whole lot of holiday spirit. From the nostalgic charm of A Charlie Brown Christmas to a rock & roll Nutcracker Suite, The Messiah on melodicas, and a rollicking ragtime Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, every moment is bursting with musical mischief and cheer. Wednesday, December 10 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Get ready for an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind holiday concert filled with laughter, surprises, and audience sing-alongs. Bring your festive spirit — and join Nico and Patrick as they make Nanaimo merry again with A Very Merry Heistmas!
$20 – $58
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Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a delightful array of fruits and vegetables (in season), meat, eggs, preserves, artisanal baking, soaps, and specialty goods from our region's best farmers and artisans. Come and meet your local farmers and producers. Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious flavours, community connections, and a celebration of local agriculture. Support our local economy while savouring the bounty of our region! We are inside the Centennial Building from October 2, 2024 - May 7, 2025. We move outside on May 14 until October. PLUS Special Christmas Farmers' Market on Sunday, December 22 from 10 - 2:30.
Free
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🎮 Join Us for Epic Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments! 🏆 PLEASE READ: If you would like to register for this event, please use the following link: https://www.start.gg/hub/harbour-hustle 📅 Every Wednesday 🕖 Doors Open at 5:30 PM 🎮 Official Tournament Begins at 6:45PM 🏢 VIU Building 250, Room 125 🎁 All Ages & Skill Levels Welcome Are you ready to prove your Smash skills and conquer the ultimate showdown? Look no further! Join us every Wednesday at VIU for thrilling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments that will leave you at the edge of your seat. 🎮 Tournament Details: 💰 Entry Fee: Only $5 🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM, giving you time to warm up and meet fellow players. 🏆 Our official Tournament kicks off at 6:45 PM, so be prepared to showcase your skills. 🎮 Don't worry if you're new to the scene - we welcome players of all ages and skill levels. 🎮 Bring your own controller and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. 🔥 Who will emerge as the best Smasher? 🔥 Join us, test your mettle, and may the best Smasher reign supreme! Don't miss out on the action-packed fun and the chance to be crowned the ultimate champion. See you there! 🌟 |
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Interested in learning something new about the symphony? Whether you are new-to-symphony, consider yourself a music aficionado or are just plain curious, our monthly lectures are here to inspire you. Join us monthly to learn about this season’s music and musicians in a fun, casual and welcoming environment. Attendance to the lectures is by “Pay What You Can”. Advance bookings and walk-ins are welcome. 
Join us for a Community Drum Circle led by Stz’uminus and Penelakut Knowledge Keeper – and author and recording artist – Patrick Aleck Jr. Everyone is welcome to share in Indigenous drumming, song, language, and culture. Bring your drum OR use one from the Library’s drum collection. No registration required: This event is Drop-in and family-friendly. Bring the kids!
Free
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Welcome to the Winter Solstice Music 10th Anniversary Tour. We are excited to offer 8 Winter Solstice Music Concerts this year in a tour, across Vancouver Island. Since 2010, vocalist and artistic director Cari Burdett has brought community together in celebration of the Winter Solstice — weaving song, story, and heart into an evening of stillness, reflection, and renewal. Celebrated across the world in many traditions, the Winter Solstice honors the darkest nights of the year and the gradual return of the light — a time to pause, listen, and reconnect. Featuring Adrian Dolan, Quin Etheridge Redden, Scott White, Adam Dobres, Cari Burdett and Maeve Iredale, this special performance offers rich harmonies, evocative strings, and music that warms the spirit. Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring the turning of the season and our shared connection through sound. Five percent of all proceeds will be donated to Mischa Lelum, the new Cowichan Youth Emergency Shelter for youth aged 15–18 who are in crisis or at risk of homelessness. This shelter provides critical, around-the-clock support to young people in need. As a community member and audience participant, you are also invited to add on a direct financial contribution to the shelter by selecting an “Add-On” in the ticket section. The full amount of your contribution will go directly to Mischa Lelum, the Cowichan Youth Emergency Shelter. Our Full Tour is : Sooke – Knox Presbyterian Church, 2110 Church Rd. Wednesday, December 10 | Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7 PM Salt Spring Island – All Saints United, 1110 Park Dr. Thursday, December 11 | Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7 PM Chemainus – St. Michael & All Angels, Anglican Church, 2852 - 58 Mill St. Friday, December 12 | Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7 PM Ladysmith – First United Church, 232 High St. Sunday, December 14 | Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7 PM Duncan – St. Peter’s Quamichan, Anglican Church, 5800 Church Rd. Saturday, December 20 | Matinee 3 PM / Evening 7 PM Victoria – James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St. Sunday, December 21 | Matinee 3 PM / Evening 7 PM On Line Live Shows, Watch from home Sunday, December 21 | Matinee 3 PM / Evening 7 PM
$30 – $35
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The best Sunday blues jam by The Nanaimo Blues Society. Different host band every week. Doors 2:00pm. Music 3:00pm.
$10
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3 events,
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Join us every Monday night. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged! Open mics are a great way to get some experience on stage and meet other like-minded artists.If you have multiple instruments or a more complicated setup, please let me know ahead of time so we can ensure we have the required equipment Children encouraged and welcome!
Free
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5 events,
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Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a delightful array of fruits and vegetables (in season), meat, eggs, preserves, artisanal baking, soaps, and specialty goods from our region's best farmers and artisans. Come and meet your local farmers and producers. Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious flavours, community connections, and a celebration of local agriculture. Support our local economy while savouring the bounty of our region! We are inside the Centennial Building from October 2, 2024 - May 7, 2025. We move outside on May 14 until October. PLUS Special Christmas Farmers' Market on Sunday, December 22 from 10 - 2:30.
Free
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🎮 Join Us for Epic Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments! 🏆 PLEASE READ: If you would like to register for this event, please use the following link: https://www.start.gg/hub/harbour-hustle 📅 Every Wednesday 🕖 Doors Open at 5:30 PM 🎮 Official Tournament Begins at 6:45PM 🏢 VIU Building 250, Room 125 🎁 All Ages & Skill Levels Welcome Are you ready to prove your Smash skills and conquer the ultimate showdown? Look no further! Join us every Wednesday at VIU for thrilling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments that will leave you at the edge of your seat. 🎮 Tournament Details: 💰 Entry Fee: Only $5 🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM, giving you time to warm up and meet fellow players. 🏆 Our official Tournament kicks off at 6:45 PM, so be prepared to showcase your skills. 🎮 Don't worry if you're new to the scene - we welcome players of all ages and skill levels. 🎮 Bring your own controller and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. 🔥 Who will emerge as the best Smasher? 🔥 Join us, test your mettle, and may the best Smasher reign supreme! Don't miss out on the action-packed fun and the chance to be crowned the ultimate champion. See you there! 🌟
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Graham Villette and Kosma Busheikin are proud to present New York jazz guitar heavyweight, Peter Bernstein. Bernstein is steeped in the tradition of jazz having worked with some of the biggest names from past and present including Diana Krall, Lou Donaldson, Christian McBride, Larry Goldings and more. Also featured in the band is Vancouver saxophonist, Cellar Live Recording Label owner and music presenter Cory Weeds. Rounding out the rhythm section will be Busheikin on upright bass, Villette on drums and Nanaimo raised multi-instrumentalist John Lee on piano. Peter Bernstein - GuitarCory Weeds - Tenor SaxophoneJohn Lee - PianoKosma Busheikin - Upright BassGraham Villette - Drums Huge thank you to our sponsors!:- Michael Simard Productions- Long & McQuade About Peter Bernstein:Peter Bernstein was born in New York City in 1967. He has been playing and recording since 1990 when he first appeared on recordings with Lou Donaldson and the organ trio of Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart, a group still touring and recording today. That year, Peter was featured on Jim Hall's JVC Jazz Festival concert at Town Hall. Peter played in Lou Donaldson's group for 10 years as well as performing and recording with Joshua Redman's group 1995-97. Other associations and collaborations include Jimmy Cobb, Dr. Lonnie Smith, David Fathead Newman, Brad Mehldau, Etta Jones, Melvin Rhyne, Diana Krall, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, Nicholas Payton, George Coleman, and Sonny Rollins. Peter has played on festival, concert, and club stages all over the world and has appeared on over 300 recordings with 14 under his own name. These recordings have featured many of his own compositions as well as a trio recording of Thelonious Monk's music and a live solo recording of standards and jazz classics. Peter's recordings have featured musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Stewart, Larry Grenadier, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Peter Washington, Doug Weiss, and Joe Farnsworth among others. His latest recording on the Smoke Sessions label is "Better Angels", and features Brad Mehldau, Vicente Archer, and Al Foster. Peter’s an extremely elegant musician with a gorgeous tone that seems to relax you when you hear it . - The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles The jazz guitarist, among the most sought after in the New York area, has a feather-light touch, an encyclopedic knowledge of chords and the ability to play standards like he’s inventing them on the spot. - The Los Angeles Daily News Mr. Bernstein is a fluidly improvising guitarist in the post-bop tradition, with control over harmony and a beautiful sound. - The New York Times Peter Bernstein produces a warm, ringing, muscular tone which echoes that of such giants as Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, and Kenny Burrell. - Jazziz ____________________________ “Busheikin/Villette Presents” is a monthly jazz concert series that brings the best in live jazz straight to Nanaimo. As longtime friends and musical collaborators, the curators of this series, drummer Graham Villette and bassist Kosma Busheikin wanted to create an experience for the community of Nanaimo. As they join forces with local and visiting artists, their mission is to bring great music and unforgettable nights to the many jazz lovers of Nanaimo. Tickets are available through the Port Theatre Website or at the door, cash or card.https://www.porttheatre.com/events/busheikin-villette-quintet-2025/atre.com/events/ |
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The best Sunday blues jam by The Nanaimo Blues Society. Different host band every week. Doors 2:00pm. Music 3:00pm.
$10
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3 events,
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Join us every Monday night. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged! Open mics are a great way to get some experience on stage and meet other like-minded artists.If you have multiple instruments or a more complicated setup, please let me know ahead of time so we can ensure we have the required equipment Children encouraged and welcome!
Free
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Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a delightful array of fruits and vegetables (in season), meat, eggs, preserves, artisanal baking, soaps, and specialty goods from our region's best farmers and artisans. Come and meet your local farmers and producers. Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious flavours, community connections, and a celebration of local agriculture. Support our local economy while savouring the bounty of our region! We are inside the Centennial Building from October 2, 2024 - May 7, 2025. We move outside on May 14 until October. PLUS Special Christmas Farmers' Market on Sunday, December 22 from 10 - 2:30.
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🎮 Join Us for Epic Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments! 🏆 PLEASE READ: If you would like to register for this event, please use the following link: https://www.start.gg/hub/harbour-hustle 📅 Every Wednesday 🕖 Doors Open at 5:30 PM 🎮 Official Tournament Begins at 6:45PM 🏢 VIU Building 250, Room 125 🎁 All Ages & Skill Levels Welcome Are you ready to prove your Smash skills and conquer the ultimate showdown? Look no further! Join us every Wednesday at VIU for thrilling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments that will leave you at the edge of your seat. 🎮 Tournament Details: 💰 Entry Fee: Only $5 🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM, giving you time to warm up and meet fellow players. 🏆 Our official Tournament kicks off at 6:45 PM, so be prepared to showcase your skills. 🎮 Don't worry if you're new to the scene - we welcome players of all ages and skill levels. 🎮 Bring your own controller and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. 🔥 Who will emerge as the best Smasher? 🔥 Join us, test your mettle, and may the best Smasher reign supreme! Don't miss out on the action-packed fun and the chance to be crowned the ultimate champion. See you there! 🌟 |
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The best Sunday blues jam by The Nanaimo Blues Society. Different host band every week. Doors 2:00pm. Music 3:00pm.
$10
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3 events,
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Join us every Monday night. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged! Open mics are a great way to get some experience on stage and meet other like-minded artists.If you have multiple instruments or a more complicated setup, please let me know ahead of time so we can ensure we have the required equipment Children encouraged and welcome!
Free
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4 events,
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Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a delightful array of fruits and vegetables (in season), meat, eggs, preserves, artisanal baking, soaps, and specialty goods from our region's best farmers and artisans. Come and meet your local farmers and producers. Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious flavours, community connections, and a celebration of local agriculture. Support our local economy while savouring the bounty of our region! We are inside the Centennial Building from October 2, 2024 - May 7, 2025. We move outside on May 14 until October. PLUS Special Christmas Farmers' Market on Sunday, December 22 from 10 - 2:30.
Free
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🎮 Join Us for Epic Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments! 🏆 PLEASE READ: If you would like to register for this event, please use the following link: https://www.start.gg/hub/harbour-hustle 📅 Every Wednesday 🕖 Doors Open at 5:30 PM 🎮 Official Tournament Begins at 6:45PM 🏢 VIU Building 250, Room 125 🎁 All Ages & Skill Levels Welcome Are you ready to prove your Smash skills and conquer the ultimate showdown? Look no further! Join us every Wednesday at VIU for thrilling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournaments that will leave you at the edge of your seat. 🎮 Tournament Details: 💰 Entry Fee: Only $5 🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM, giving you time to warm up and meet fellow players. 🏆 Our official Tournament kicks off at 6:45 PM, so be prepared to showcase your skills. 🎮 Don't worry if you're new to the scene - we welcome players of all ages and skill levels. 🎮 Bring your own controller and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. 🔥 Who will emerge as the best Smasher? 🔥 Join us, test your mettle, and may the best Smasher reign supreme! Don't miss out on the action-packed fun and the chance to be crowned the ultimate champion. See you there! 🌟 |
Do you have a child who loves to sing? The Vancouver Island Symphony’s Noteworthy Kids Choir, led by VIS choir director Patricia Plumley, is perfect for children aged 7 through 12 and starts October 1, 2025. No experience is necessary! Learn more about the program and register at https://vancouverislandsymphony.com/noteworthy-kids-sing
Image by: Sean Fenzl For Commercial St., artist Samuel Roy-Bois has created a series of artworks that directly respond to the vibrant street where Nanaimo Art Gallery is located. Drawing inspiration from architecture and streetscape elements, large wooden sculptures echo Commercial Street’s built environment—the street’s layout, a vanished window, and a cairn that has recently been removed—as well as aspects of its social dynamics and commercial exchanges. Roy-Bois has collaborated with local artists and businesses to engage in what he calls a sculptural conversation—building community connections that transcend physical boundaries. Through these relationships, Roy-Bois brings new elements into play with his sculptural forms. These include a drinking glass borrowed from Mon Petit Choux cafe, a record chosen by the artist and one recommended by Steve Lebitsching from Fascinating Rhythm, antique and imported objects from Steven Johns of Red Shelf Decor, and a shirt bought, and one borrowed, from Rumours Vintage Collective. Commercial St also includes artistic contributions by Bronwyn Arundel from Nanaimo Ceramic Arts, graffiti artist Doktoer, and photographs by David Spearing courtesy of Nanaimo Archives. The exhibition is accompanied by new writing from Canadian poet, essayist, and novelist Lisa Robertson. The artworks and objects in this exhibition reflect the everchanging network of events, individuals, and materials present on Commercial Street, brought together through playful interactions, coalescing in sculptural form. Commercial St. is the final exhibition through which we ask How can we play together? Learn more about this exhibition on a Friday Lunchtime Tour in the Gallery or during a special guest walking tour. More information here.
The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue presents: Brrr-lesque & Baubles! 🎄✨A Winter Holiday Spectacular!✨🎄 Get ready to sleigh the holidays with sparkle, sass, and a whole lot of shimmy! The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue is back and naughtier than ever with Brrr-lesque & Baubles! — a dazzling winter extravaganza that blends classic holiday cheer with cheeky charm and glittering glamour. Whether you're on the naughty list or nice, our fabulous performers will warm your spirits (and maybe melt a few snowflakes) with hilarious comedy, jaw-dropping striptease, and festive fun that will leave you ho-ho-hoping for more! Expect snowflakes, sequins, and a few surprises stuffed in our stockings as we deck the halls — Cheesecake-style. So, grab your mistletoe, don your ugliest sweater, or sparkliest outfit, and join us for a night of holiday mischief you'll never forget! One part cabaret, two parts comedy, and all kinds of sparkle — it's the most wonder-filled time of the year! Don't miss the chance to experience the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue "Burlesque Hall of Fame's Best Large Group 2024" with special guest: Eyevanna Candygasm, from Sweet Tooth Burlesque Revue! GET YOUR TICKETS! https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/brrr-lesque-and-baubles-a-holiday-spectacular-nanaimo Friday, December 5, 2025 VIU Malaspina Theatre 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, Doors: 7:00 Show: 7:30 pm 19+ Tickets: VIP Reserved Seats - Rows 1 & 2: $50 Early Bird - General Admission: $35 General Admission: $40 advance / $50 door VIP Seats : Best seats in the house, close to the action! We'll reserve the seats under your name in the front two rows. General Admission: First come first served, all seats will have a great view of the show! Limited number of discounted Early Bird tickets. Community Tickets: limited number of discounted tickets available for community members with financial hardship, email info@cheesecakeburlesque.com for the code. LOCATION: Malaspina Theatre is located in Building 310 at the VIU Campus. See the link below for parking and location information: Parking Map & Directions ------------------------------------- *LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We respectfully acknowledge that this event take place on the stolen and unceded lands of the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stzuminus people. We are grateful to be able to create on these lands, and we recognize our continuous responsibility to work towards decolonization, and welcome the opportunity to learn and take action. *ACCESSIBILITY The VIU Malaspina Theatre has wheelchair accessible seating and washrooms available. Please email with info@cheesecakeburlesque.com any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. Foam ear plugs will be available onsite for individuals who are sensitive to loud sounds. *SAFER SPACES The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue strives to create a safer, inclusive and sex positive space for all backgrounds and communities. There is zero tolerance for any type of racist, , homophobic, transphobic, body shaming, sexist or hateful behaviour. *NON-REFUNDABLE TICKETS
Image by: Sean Fenzl For Commercial St., artist Samuel Roy-Bois has created a series of artworks that directly respond to the vibrant street where Nanaimo Art Gallery is located. Drawing inspiration from architecture and streetscape elements, large wooden sculptures echo Commercial Street’s built environment—the street’s layout, a vanished window, and a cairn that has recently been removed—as well as aspects of its social dynamics and commercial exchanges. Roy-Bois has collaborated with local artists and businesses to engage in what he calls a sculptural conversation—building community connections that transcend physical boundaries. Through these relationships, Roy-Bois brings new elements into play with his sculptural forms. These include a drinking glass borrowed from Mon Petit Choux cafe, a record chosen by the artist and one recommended by Steve Lebitsching from Fascinating Rhythm, antique and imported objects from Steven Johns of Red Shelf Decor, and a shirt bought, and one borrowed, from Rumours Vintage Collective. Commercial St also includes artistic contributions by Bronwyn Arundel from Nanaimo Ceramic Arts, graffiti artist Doktoer, and photographs by David Spearing courtesy of Nanaimo Archives. The exhibition is accompanied by new writing from Canadian poet, essayist, and novelist Lisa Robertson. The artworks and objects in this exhibition reflect the everchanging network of events, individuals, and materials present on Commercial Street, brought together through playful interactions, coalescing in sculptural form. Commercial St. is the final exhibition through which we ask How can we play together? Learn more about this exhibition on a Friday Lunchtime Tour in the Gallery or during a special guest walking tour. More information here.