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SUN APR 1 Easter Sunday: 12am, Many Locations in Your Community, Easter Sunday is an important day in the Christian church calendar because it celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Many churches hold special services on Easter Sunday. Easter Retro & Vintage Clothing Sale: 10am, Qualicum Beach, if you love Vintage and Retro items...Next Fashion Show, Mar 24 St Andrews Church 250-752-6019. 330 First Ave West. Skate Indoors for Charity: 1pm, Woodgrove Centre, Join the fun in Centre Court for a simulated skating experience, in support of Nanaimo Child Development Centre. 250.390.2721. Impressions of Lightfoot - Gabriola Island: 2pm, The Roxy, Gordon Lightfoot’s songs that have been arranged in a jazz and improvisational context in a loving way and played by some truly great musicians! 20$ advance, 22 at the door, 250-753-2023. 401-427 Berry Point Rd. Jazz and Jam Night: 7pm, The Corner Lounge, Sunday is Jazz and Jam, Band at 7pm with all genre jam at 8pm. We have drums and extra instruments available 778441-2793. 121 Bastion St. Karaoke at The Well Pub: 8:30pm, The Well Pub, Karaoke at The Well Pub every Sunday and Tuesday at 8:30 and Fridays at 9pm. 250-7585513. 3956 Victoria Ave. MON APR 2 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to the Christian Bible Easter Monday is also a holiday for many Canadians Eas-

ter Monday in Canada is a time for Christians to reflect on Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, death, and resurrection. Rock Art: 1pm, Lost Arts Club, create your own unique rock art on a 12” x 12” stretched canvas. $15 all ages and includes all supplies 250-619-4088. 2358 Wild Dove Rd. Open Mic/Jam the Nanaimo Bar, Monday Nights at the Nanaimo Bar are Open Mic/ Jam Nights. Starting at 9pm, no cover No Cover Charge 250-716-0466. 2-75 Front St. School Back in Session for SD68: 8am, School District 68, School is back in session today for Nanaimo/Ladysmith schools, after a two-week closure for Spring Break. TUE APR 3 The Canadian Tai Chi Academy: 10am Learn the “seated mini-set” of 17 moves from the 108 Moving Meditation.by donation 250-741-0490. 2325 East Wellington Rd. School Back in Session for SD68: 8am, School District 68, School is back in session today for Nanaimo/Ladysmith schools, after a two-week closure for Spring Break. Author Reading Lawrence Winkler Bolthole: 6:30pm, Nanaimo North Library, the fates of three tormented men, born as many eras apart, come together in a rock cave on the Coromandel peninsula of New Zealand. 250-754-5979. 6250 Hammond Bay Rd. Four by Four: 7pm, Port Theatre, Direct from Vegas...Back by Popular Demand! An exciting tribute to the music of: THE BEACH BOYS THE BEATLES THE BEE GEES MOTOWN raise-the-roof entertainment. $58.50 pp. 250-754-8550.

Get Ready for Outdoor Living!

The warmer weather is finally here and Islanders are once again discovering the joy of being outdoors. Whether your home has a small apartment balcony, a set of front steps, a back deck or a large patio, it’s time to ready your outside space for another season as a comfy, welcoming extension to your abode. There are so many options! A few items that can really define an outdoor space include;

door spaces, they act as sound barriers too if neighbours are close at hand

• Outdoor furniture of aluminum, wood or resin wicker covered with comfy cushions of colourful, all-weather fabric is an invitation just waiting to be accepted!

• Balconies can be beautiful! There are no end of decor and privacy options, from bamboo fencing and cloth curtains to screens, slats and faux and real greenery. Invest in a comfy chair and little side table and you’ve got a cool retreat for hot summer days

• Ambient lighting is key to keeping your outside space welcoming come evening. String lights, lanterns and candles are all great options: citronella candles have the added benefit of keeping mosquitoes at bay as well • Nothing draws people together like a warm fire and you don’t need a big backyard to have one: there are an endless array of attractive, tabletop fire bowls, fire pits and fire pots available • Lush greenery, lattice, and wind and sun shields not only provide privacy and beauty to out-

• If your exterior space is somewhat protected from the elements, large planters and outdoor carpeting can be used to great effect to define your seating area • If new patio furniture isn’t in your budget, use what you’ve already got and just add a few colourful throw cushions! A fresh coat of paint can work wonders too, as can small accessories like lanterns on a side table. Have a warm throw

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within arm’s reach and you’re also ready for the cool evenings of the shoulder seasons Thrift stores, garden centres, home decor shops and garage sales are great places to find inspiration this spring. But the real key to making your outdoor space - whatever it’s size - a relaxing, open-air retreat is to work within your budget and have some fun! April 26th, 2018 | Port Theatre

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TUE APR 3 CONT’D Canucks vs Golden Knights: 7pm, Rogers Arena, Canucks at home against the Golden Knights at 7pm, Karaoke at The Well Pub: 8:30pm, The Well Pub, Karaoke at The Well Pub every Sunday and Tuesday at 8:30 and Fridays at 9pm. 250-7585513. 3956 Victoria Ave. Open Mic Night and Jam: 9pm, The Corner Lounge, Nanaimo’s long running Tuesday Night Open Mic & Jam brings together musicians from near and far. 778-4412793. 121 Bastion St. WED APR 4 Extension BC-Divided in Solidarity: 10am, Nanaimo Museum, the community of Extension grew up around a coal mine started in the late 1890s 250-753-1821. 100 Museum Way. Million Dollar Quartet: 7:30pm Four talented young musicians met only once, but their redhot jam session changed music forever. Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash Mar.23Apr.14, 1-800-565-7738. 9737 Chemainus Rd. Tiny Tots Playgroup: 10am, Country Club Centre, Wednesday weekly from 10am to 11am. Country Club Centre free weekly drop-in playgroup for little ones and their caregivers. Enjoy a play, crafts, stories and songs. Activities appropriate for children 5 years and younger. FREE 250-758-1102. 3200 North Island Hwy.

Beban Learning Gardens Work Party: 10am, Beban Learning Gardens, drop into our Work Parties, where volunteers gather to garden all year round. 250-816-4769. Extension BC-Divided in Solidarity: 10am, Nanaimo Museum, the community of Extension grew up around a coal mine started in the late 1890s 250-753-1821. 100 Museum Way. Registration for Spring Soccer: 10am, Harbour city Spring Soccer 2018, Registration is now open for our Spring soccer season 250-729-9400. Pine St Garden Work Party: 11am, Pine St Community Garden, The Pine St Community Garden is springing to life. 250-8164769. 271 Pine St. Foundation Skills for Service Dogs: 11am Train with internationally renowned dog trainer, Donna Hill $240+gst for 6 sessions Connected Seniors: Board Games: 2pm, Nanaimo Harbourfront Library, “Connected Seniors” is a series of programs designed to help seniors make connections within the community. Join group of seniors & play new and classic board games from the Library’s collection! virl. bc.ca. 250-753-1154x.238 VIU Science and Technology Lecture Series: 6:45pm, VIU, Nanaimo Campus Wednesday evenings through April 11th, 7-8pm, Building 355, Room 203. 2507533245 (2370). 900 5th St.

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Time to Hit the Road! The weather is getting better and driving enthusiasts may be experiencing the urge to get the rubber on the road. But summer isn’t here yet! Help is at hand: if you feel the need to travel but don’t have a holiday booked at this time of year, there are several great Vancouver Island road trips that can be enjoyed in the course of an afternoon or over a few days. The Pacific Marine Circle Route takes drivers from the Victoria area to Port Renfrew and through the Cowichan Valley. Featuring beach pull-outs, plenty of cafes, ocean views, rushing waterfalls and cultural highlights like the world-famous murals of Chemainus, this route is hugely popular with visitors and locals alike. Another great weekend trip on the Island is from Victoria to Tofino/Ucluelet. This trek takes drivers from an urban landscape through rolling countryside and old growth forest and finishes with the wild beauty of two coastal communities and Pacific Rim National Park. Fabulous vistas, great eateries and outstanding art galleries await those who venture to the West coast of the Island.

If you haven’t much time to spare, consider driving the Oceanside Route from Nanaimo to Campbell River: it’s a pleasant day trip boasting numerous quaint, beachfront towns to visit. Along your way consider popping into Milner Gardens and Woodlands to enjoy the spring blooms. Finally, Nanaimo to Port Hardy is a route requiring several days of travel to fully appreciate. This trek takes you into the dense forest of North Vancouver Island, with charming towns hidden just off the main highway including Telegraph Cove where travellers can experience a bear tour or whalewatching trip. A visit to Cape Scott Provincial Park and hike along the North Coast Trail completes this adventurous outing. For more information on these travel routes and other fabulous Vancouver Island destinations worth hopping in your car for, please visit vancouverisland.travel/road-trips.

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whatsondigest.com | APRIL 2018 WED APR 4 CONT’D Music Trivia: 8:30pm, The Well Pub, Music Trivia every Wednesday and Thursday., 250-758-5513. 3956 Victoria Ave. Karaoke on The Corner: 9pm, The Corner Lounge, join us for a fun evening of Karaoke, starting at 9pm 778-441-2793. 121 Bastion St. THU APR 5 Soul Work: The Spirit of Creativity: 4pm, Bethlehem Centre, Join professional artist and spiritual director Nan Good ship and Minister Murray Groom Thursday, 250.754.3254. 2371 Arbot Rd. Should We Believe the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow? A New Take on Hume’s Skepticism: 4pm, VIU (Nanaimo), Bldg. 355, Rm 203 (Theatre), David Hume questioned some of our most basic assumptions. Free 250-753-3245, ext. 2140. 900 Fifth St. Canucks vs Coyotes: 7pm, Rogers Arena, Canucks at home against the Coyotes at 7pm, on SNP Pub Quiz: 8pm, Arbutus Distilleries, The first Thursday of every month. Bring a table of friends our try it solo whichever you prefer. .arbutus-distillery. com. 250-714-0027. 1890 Boxwood Rd. Hand to God: An Irreverent Comedy: 8 shows only. APR 5th to 8th / 12th to 15th Hailed as “…funniest show on BRdway—hands down.” FMI Harbour City Theatre 250.739.0721 2ND Annual Mid-Island Comedy Competition: 9pm, The Corner Lounge, the contest is open to V. Island and Gulf Island residents with 26 positions for competition 778-4412793. 121 Bastion St. Open Mic Night: 9pm, VIU-Students Union Pub, Every Thursday evening from 9pm until Midnight is “Open Mic Night”. House guitar available or

you can bring your own. If you can play, come and play. 250-716-9211. 193900 Fifth St. FRI APR 6 New Movie Releases: 12am, Check your local Theatres, New movie releases for April 6: Allure, Blockers, Chateaux of the Loire (Royal Visit), A Quiet Place, Ted (Classic Film Series), April 8: Giselle (Ballet 17/18), https://.landmarkcinemas.com “Show of Champions” on sale now: 9am, The Port Theatre, Tidesmen Chorus will host a weekend-long event, featuring cappella singing groups from south-western BC and northern Washington state. This festival will see both male and mixed singing groups competing for places in Show of Champions, April 28. Tickets available at www. tidesmen.com and from the Port Theatre 250-7548550 $30 p.p. including afterglow reception, 250594-3680. 125 Front St. Teen Spring Break Mini Challenge (12-18 years): 10am, Nanaimo Harbourfront Library, Spring Break Teen Mini Challenge and you could win a mini prize! Get a mini task booklet at your library or on our website, complete tasks, and return it to the library for prize draw. virl.bc.ca/ teens or your library to get started. 250-7531154. 90 Commercial St. Brent Butt - Comedy for a Cause: 6:30pm, Port Theatre, Help raise funds for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre. Welcome Reception 6:30 8pm: Free glass of wine and delectable appetizers The Show at 8pm Incl. in VIP ticket price Meet & Greet 9:20 opportunity to meet and have photo w Brent Butt, enjoy another glass of wine and delicious desserts! $79 - $99, 250.753.0251. 125 Front St. North and South Korea Slide Show and Talk: 7pm, Unity of Nanaimo,

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES Spring has sprung and it’s time to get out and smell the flowers! There are plenty of opportunities to do just that in and around the Harbour City this month. After a long dreary winter let’s celebrate the return of colour to the coast! Milner Gardens and Woodland just north of the City is open Thursday through Monday in April. Camellias, magnolias, narcissus, primulas, rhododendrons and more are in bloom this month, and the quaint tearoom is open from 1 - 4 pm. A great day out! Two dates to mark on your calendar: the Milner Gardens and Woodland ‘Spring Plant Sale’ takes place April 28 - 29 from 10 am - 4 pm. A large selection of propagated material will be offered for sale but come early for best selection. And coming May 12, the Nanaimo Rhododendron Society hosts its annual Plant Sale and Truss Show in the Centennial Building at Beban Park. Admission is free. Beban Park in Nanaimo is full of flowers this month, too. If you pick a Thursday to wander the Park and enjoy the blooms you can drop by the Bowen Complex Auditorium afterwards for some great live music. The Nanaimo Harbour City Seniors host ‘Thursday Special Events’ every week: ‘Cliff Marcil’ (keyboards and vocals) plays April 5, ‘Marty Steele’ (keyboard and vocals) plays April 12, ‘Stix & Tones’ (drums and keyboard) play April 19 and ‘Flashback Freddy’ (Elvis, Rock FRI APR 6 CONT’D Join Gordon and Kareen Holyer present a slide show about their trip and month-long stay in South Korea. by donation to support labyrinth construction, .unitynanaimo. org. 250-591-0775. 2325 East Wellington Rd. Karaoke at The Well Pub: 9pm, The Well Pub, Karaoke at The Well Pub every Sunday and Tuesday at 8:30 and Fridays at 9pm. thewellnanaimo.com/. 250-758-5513. 3956 Victoria Ave. SAT APR 7 End of Passover: 12am What Is Passover? The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, Through April 7,2018. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Volunteers needed for April Daf-

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fodil Month: 8am, Nanaimo, Canadian Cancer Society, we can’t reach our funding goals without you! .cancer.ca/daffodil 250-741-8180. Andrea Bayne of Ballet Victoria Demo/Performance: 10am, Beban Park Main Stage Auditorium $30 for classes-both days Demo $5-$10 suggested donation all youth are free. Contact Solera to apply for a bursary for the classes. .soleraarts. com 250-751-0889. Beban Learning Gardens Weekend Work Party: 11am, Drop into one of our Work Parties, volunteers all year round. 11am-1pm nanaimocommunitygardens.ca 250-8164769. 2300 Bowen Rd Saturday Drop-In for Adults: 11am, V.I. Sculpting Studio, play with clay is a good opportunity to discover clay as a fun medium to express yourself. $80 + GST day 250-797-8432. 294 Harewood Rd. Knotted Fleece Throw Quilt: 2pm, Lost Arts Club, choose from a va-

riety of pre-cut fleece squares to create your own unique knotted fleece quilt. 2506194088. 2358 Wild Dove Rd. Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake: 6:30pm, Whitecaps away against Real Salt Lake bRdcast on TSN. Upper Island Music Festival Dance Gala: 7pm, Beban Park Recreation Centre, celebrating another successful Festival with a Dance Gala. website for more details. $16 p.p., 250-751-1297. 2300 Bowen Rd. SUN APR 8 Andrea Bayne of Ballet Victoria Demo/Performance: 10am, Beban Park Main Stage Auditorium, Ballet Victoria’s leading female star $30 for classes-both days Demo $5-$10 suggested donation all youth are free. Contact Solera to apply for a bursary for the classes., .soleraarts. com 250-751-0889. Amish Rag Rug: 1pm, Lost Arts Club, choose from a variety of

PET TIP Myths and Reality - Ticks Ticks are a reality on Vancouver Island. It used to be that seeing a tick was a rarity, but we are seeing more and more of these little pests every year. They carry several nasty diseases that can spread to your pet, and to humans. If you are finding ticks on your pets, you need to be checking yourself for ticks as well. Ticks come in different sizes. The size varies with the species, sex and lifestage of the tick. Ticks start life as eggs, then go through several sheds of their outer shell, called an exoskeleton. Younger ticks are quite small, often only 1-3 mm. Young ticks

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feed on blood in the same way as adults, they do not get larger as they feed, and they carry the same diseases that their adult counter parts do. Males are also quite small. They tend to be from 2-4 mm and are usually found attached near to the female. I suspect this is the source of the myth of “leaving the head behind” when removing a tick. Often when you remove the female, their is a male immediately next to her that will also need to be removed. Tick heads are actually quite small, and don’t burrow into the skin. They bite, and cause the skin to swell up around their heads to hold them in place. They also release a “glue” which holds them on the skin, allowing them to feed in peace. Females are the only ticks that get really large. They engorge themselves with blood right before they mate and lay eggs. When fully engorged they are lighter in colour and appear like little gray bubbles with legs. These are also usually the only ticks that people see. Ticks move to higher ground. This means that we usually find them around the head, in the ears, under the arms, in the groin, or under the tail. There is a particular tick on this coast, Ixodes pacificus, which seems to have a predilection for attaching above the eye, where the “eye brow” would be. When they are not attached they are usually moving on top of the fur, and when attached they line themselves up with the fur so that they are more difficult to spot. They can and do disappear into all types of fur, even very short or light coloured fur. Ticks are not a summer only problem on this coast. They tend to come out in a “first wave” once the snows have melted and a “second wave” when summer temperatures fall below the high twenties. For the rest of Canada, that means spring and fall. For us, that can mean a wave in February, followed by several smaller waves throughout the summer. If your dog walks along trails, spends time in the bush, or with other dogs; they should be vaccinated for lyme disease, one of the only diseases that ticks carry that we can vaccinate for. They should also be given a “no bite” tick preventive. Even with these measures, they should be checked after every trip out onto the trails to prevent ticks from being carried into your home.

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7pm, The Corner Lounge, Sunday is Jazz and Jam, Band at 7pm with all genre jam at 8pm. We have drums and extra instruments available. 778441-2793. 121 Bastion St. TUE APR 10 Cycle for Life: 10am, 2018 Cycle of Life Tour will take85 riders through the beautiful Saanich Inlet, Cowichan Valley, and Gulf Islands over 200km of smooth country Rd to raise funds for patients and families in need of compassionate end-oflife care. Nanaimo has 10 riders lets help them meet their goals., .cycleoflifetour.ca/ 250-5918811. 1080 George Cr. The Canadian Tai Chi Academy: 10am, Learn the “seated mini-set” of 17 moves from the 108

Donate, resell or swap your “toss” clothes and reward yourself with a few new colourful and stylish spring fashion pieces to look and feel your best.

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The Nanaimo Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artist provides its members with events and shows throughout the year. We are a group focused on sharing and learning from each other, and from other professional artists. Terry Nimmon’s painting 707 Park Meadow - He was the We hold monthly meetings with first place winner of the 2017 Nanaimo Fine Art Show demo artists presenting different painting techniques or educational lectures. a gala reception on Saturday April 14 from We also organize 2-3 multi-day workshops 7pm-9pm. per year, with well-respected professional Later this year, in November we are having artists. You may also see us around town our 3rd annual Nanaimo Fine Art Show at the at one of our monthly pub nights where Vancouver Island Conference Center. This will be a juried show displaying paintings from members and friends meet up for socializing. artists across the island. This is also a free

TUE APR 10 CONT’D Moving Meditation. by donation, canadiantaichiacademy.org/nanaimo . 250-741-0490. 2325 East Wellington Tai Chi Beginners Class: 7pm, Unity of Nanaimo, this is a standing class and will begin at the beginning of the 108 moves. 250-755-7898. 2325 East Wellington Rd Open Mic Night and Jam: 9pm, The Corner Lounge, Nanaimo’s long running Tuesday Night Open Mic & Jam brings together musicians from near and far 778-4412793. 121 Bastion St. WED APR 11 TheatreOne’s Mainstage with Glowing Hearts by Jennifer Wynne Webber April 11-14 | 7:30pm & 2pm Sat mat-

inee. $29 for Adults $15 for Students 250-7547587. 900 5th St. VIU Science and Technology Lecture Series: 6:45pm, VIU, Nanaimo Campus Building 355, Room 203, VIU Science and Technology Lecture Series Wednesday evenings through April 11th, 7-8pm, Building 355, Room 203. 2507533245 (2370). 900 5th St. TWhisky Club: 7pm, Arbutus Distillery, hosted in the distillery’s cocktail lounge our Whisky Club night runs the second Wednesday evening of the month starting at 7pm. $35p.p. plus tax. 250-714-0027. 1890 Boxwood Rd. Nanaimo Horticultural Society Meeting: 7pm, First Unitarian Fellowship Hall, have fun learning

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SLOAN (l-r Jay Ferguson, Andrew Scott, Patrick Pentland, Chris Murphy) photo: Corbin Smith

RIDEOUT: Are you still releasing your music under your own “murderecords” label? Why did you call it murderecords – seems a bit of a contentious name…or was that the point? CHRIS MURPHY: I wasn’t a huge fan of the name murderecords but I am in a democracy. The thing that saves it for me is the logo that I made for it consisting of a bunch of m’s (for murderecords) that are supposed to look like flying crows. The collective term for crows is murder. Each member of Sloan owns a quarter of the record label. At the moment we are not releasing records by other artists. It is essentially a vehicle for Sloan to own and operate its own records. See Anthem records - home of Rush. RIDEOUT: As a band do you have a preference of being in the studio laying down tracks vs. being out on the road?

SLOAN is a Toronto-based rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sloan has released 12 LPs, two EPs, a live album, a Greatest hits album and more than thirty singles. The band has received nine Juno Award nominations, winning one in 1997 for best alternative album. The band is known for sharing the songwriting from each member of the group. Simon Rideout, publisher of What’s On Digest, recently had the opportunity to interview Sloan founder and lead singer: Chris Murphy. CHRIS MURPHY: I love to do both. I love all aspects of my job. I love writing, recording, rehearsing, making the artwork and promo materials and touring. I even enjoy coming home from touring. RIDEOUT: How do you find playing the more intimate 800-1000 seat venues vs. the larger arena’s? Does it affect the way you perform? CHRIS MURPHY: We never got to the point where we played anything larger than the “intimate” venues of which you speak. Had we played arenas perhaps we would be sad/depressed/ embarrassed. I would be happy if 400 people came to see us on Vancouver Island. RIDEOUT: You have been such a prolific band. How have your sources of inspiration changed since those heady and more grunge inspired 90’s days?

CHRIS MURPHY: I’m sure our inspirations have changed. We were essentially boys and now we claim to be men. As for being prolific, we have 4 writers so if we release a 12 song record every 2 years, we only have to come up with a minimum of 1.5 songs per year. It’s not that difficult.

hear. We benefitted from timing more than once but I don’t know if we have been considered anything other than a working band in the past 15 years. Beyond Canada? I have no idea. Don’t suck and keep your head down. All we can do is continue to add to our large body of work. It’s still fun for me.

RIDEOUT: It’s such a funny story as to how you came up with the band name Sloan derived from a nick-name of “slow one” morphed via the Quebec accent to “Sloan”…do you still hang out or cross paths with the so-called “Slow One”…the inspiration for the name Sloan…Mr. Larsen I believe? I wonder if the French-speaking boss ever knew what he begat…?

RIDEOUT: We are so fortunate to have a venerable band such as Sloan visit Nanaimo and we are all very much looking forward to the show! I speak for all Nanaimo when I say welcome and please come back if only to visit.

CHRIS MURPHY: I have no idea. I haven’t even seen Jason Larson in years. He is on the cover of our first ep. We asked him if we could use his nickname as the name of our band and he told us we could if we put him on the cover of our first record. We are true to are word. RIDEOUT: What can we do to ensure we cultivate independent and clear voices such as that of Sloan on the Canadian music scene and indeed beyond?

CHRIS MURPHY: Nanaimo is as valid as any place to play for us. Should I assume we are playing in a bar? A Nanaimo Bar, if you will. RIDEOUT: We have both the delicious treat and an actual bar with that name but, no, you are playing the Port Theatre which is an excellent venue. Thanks for the interview and I look forward to the show. CHRIS MURPHY: Thanks see you then!

CHRIS MURPHY: I am unable to ensure anything beyond keeping the band together and trying to make a living doing what we started before the internet started. That’s hard enough. Who has a clear voice? What does that even mean? I think we are making the music we like more than the music we think people want to

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WED APR 11 CONT’D about gardening through presentations and display. 2507586783. 595 Townsite Rd. THU APR 12 TheatreOne’s Mainstage with Glowing Hearts by Jennifer Wynne Webber April 11-14 | 7:30pm & 2pm Sat matinee. $29 for Adults $15 for Students 250-7547587. 900 5th St. FRI APR 13 TheatreOne’s Mainstage With Glowing Hearts by Jennifer Wynne Webber April 11-14 | 7:30pm & 2pm Sat matinee. VIU’s Malaspina Theatre. $29 for Adults $15 for Students 250754-7587.

Extension BC - Divided in Solidarity: 10am, Nanaimo Museum, the community of Extension grew up around a coal mine started in the late 1890s 250-753-1821. 100 Museum Way. Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting a showcase and art sale featuring a variety of styles and paintings. 250-323-6600. 610 Oyster Bay Dri. TheatreOne’s Mainstage with Glowing Hearts by Jennifer Wynne Webber April 11-14 | 7:30pm & 2pm Sat matinee. $29 for Adults $15

Celebrate Poetry Month with Like a Pearl Like a Pearl, Rebecca Garber’s poetry chapbook, will be launched Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo. The event will include music by pianist Cheryl Tastad Satre. Mary Ann Moore of Flying Mermaids Studio also will read her poetry. Rebecca considers her a mentor in her life as a poet. Rebecca Garber has been previously published in various journals and in Alberta Anthology 2006 issued by CBC Radio. She is a member of the League of Canadian Poets. The $10 admission includes a copy of the book and light refreshments. All proceeds to PEN International, which promotes literature and defends freedom of expression around the world. For more info, phone Rebecca at 250-933-6797 or email her at wordworks@shaw.ca

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TheatreOne’s production of With Glowing Hearts: How Ordinary Women Worked Together to Change the World (And Did) by Jennifer Wynne Webber, directed by David Mann This is the rousing true story of women in 1940s Kirkland Lake, Ontario who fought to improve conditions for their husbands working in the town’s mines. They became the heart and soul of a union organizing drive that eventually changed their lives – and the world. The role women have played in Canada’s labour movement is largely untold, though their efforts have led to profound social and legislative changes, including to important labour laws. This play has particular impact and resonance for communities like Nanaimo, which was founded on the coal-mining industry and identifies as a proud working-class town with deep roots in the labour movement. The recent women’s marches seen across Canada and around the world in January of this year also make this story particularly timely and meaningful. “I laughed and cried. I got angry. I gained courage.... I saw the connections between yesterday and today.” Barb Byers, Member of the Order of Canada, former Secretary - Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress

April 11-14, VIU’s Malaspina Theatre Tickets $29 from theatreone.org and 250-754-7587

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NANAIMO UNIQUE KIDS ORGANIZATION (NUKO) serve children aged 2.5 - 19 who face neurological disabilities like autism, downs syndrome, FAS and others that impact learning. We provide support academically, recreationally, socially and behaviourally in a safe learning centre environment with low student to adult ratios and small class sizes. We are a non- profit registered Canadian charity that was started by families in 2005 who were seeking solutions for their own children. We are proud of our successes - we have seen students obtain their adult graduation, and gain the skills needed to transition back into the public system. NUKO has recently moved to a new location and will be holding an open-house on Friday April 13, 2018 3:00-6:00, we invite you to come learn more about our programs and tour the centre.

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This is a Performance You Won’t Want to Miss! Be Happy! Audience Favourites to Make You Smile Join us for an informal, intimate cabaret performance on Sunday, April 29. This is a program of favourites nominated by people who have attended past concerts. The Beach Boy’s iconic hit, Good Vibrations is what this program is all about! Catch A Falling Star is a well-known blast from the past. Fly Me to the Moon is a perennial jazz favourite and... who isn’t fascinated by Freddie Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody? We certainly are! John Lennon’s Imagine is a compelling piece of music as is Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Both are Pentatonix arrangements that we love to sing! The women will groove to Stop in the Name of Love and the men will charm us with a Salute to Doo Wop. Sing along with Hello Dolly and be reminded of the power FRI APR 13 CONT’D for Students 250-7547587. 900 5th St. Whitecaps vs LAFC: 7:30pm, BC Place Stadium, Whitecaps at home against LAFC, bRdcast on TSN. Lovecoast and Towers and Trees: Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets are on sale Friday, Feb. 16 at Lucid, Desire Tattoo, The Queens or online at myshowpass.com. $10 plus s/c in advance, $15 at the door, 250-7546751. 34 Victoria Cr. SAT APR 14 TheatreOne’s Mainstage With Glowing Hearts by Jennifer Wynne Webber April 11-14 | 7:30pm & 2pm Sat matinee. VIU’s Malaspina

Theatre. $29 for Adults $15 for Students 250754-7587. Volunteers needed for April Daffodil Month: 8am, Nanaimo, Canadian Cancer Society and we can’t reach our funding goals without you! .cancer.ca/daffodil . 250-7418180. Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting a showcase and art sale featuring a variety of styles and paintings. 250323-6600. 610 Oyster Bay Drive. Saturday Drop-In for Adults: 11am, V.I. Sculpting Studio, play with clay is a good opportunity to discover clay as a fun

of friendship and support with Simon and Garfunkle’s Bridge Over Troubled Water. We will Put On A Happy Face and take The Long and Winding Road to entertain you the best way we know how. We can hardly wait to share this program with you. A cash bar will be available so plan to arrive a bit early to enjoy a before-the-show drink and visit with friends. Intermission will be an opportunity to refresh your drink and enjoy a small snack. It will be a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Tickets are $23, available online at www.acappellaplus.ca or from members of the choir. Please note: seats must be reserved in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the door

The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and United Way Central & Northern Vancouver Island are proud to recognize ‘leaders and achievers’ in this 18th annual celebration. Held at the Port Theatre on April 26th, 2018 the Awards Gala will honour individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations that have contributed to the fabric and growth of the Nanaimo community. The Nanaimo Business Awards instill a local prideof-place. If you would like to raise awareness of the achievements of a deserving individual or organization, we encourage you to nominate, vote, and come out to enjoy the show!

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SAT APR 14 CONT’D medium to express yourself. $80 + GST per day, 250-797-8432. 294 Harewood Rd. TheatreOne’s Mainstage with Glowing Hearts by Jennifer Wynne Webber April 11-14 | 7:30pm & 2pm Sat matinee. $29 for Adults $15 for Students 250-754-7587. 900 5th St. Mica Art Soap Shapes: 2pm, Lost Arts Club, make 4 Mica Art soap shapes (additional soaps can be made if time allows for $3 each bar). 2506194088. 2358 Wild Dove Rd. Island Consort Chamber Choir, “There is Sweet Music”: 2:30pm, St. Marks Anglican Church, Directed by Bruce Farquharson, Guerrero, Allegri, Rhein Berger and Mozart FMI 2507298910. 138 Hoylake W. Sing for Pure Joy! 6:30pm, La Rosa Gardens, raise your voice in glorious song with heart-felt melodies, the

only thing better than singing, is more singing. (250) 285-3764 or (250) 202-1003. 1211 Cloke Rd. Upper Island Music Festival “90th Anniversary Honours Concert”: 7pm, Port Theatre, in 2018, the Upper Island Music Festival will be celebrating 90 years 250754-8550. 125 Front St. Gospel Sing-Along Concert: 7pm, St Andrews United Church, this rousing sing-along Gospel concert features a four-piece live band and singer. General Admission $27. 00, Wesley St. SUN APR 15 National Volunteer Week 2018: 12am, time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers. Join Volunteer Canada and Investors Group April 15-21, 2018. 800-670-0401. Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting a showcase and art sale featuring a variety

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Exploring Outdoor - Magnifying the Fun Most young children enjoy searching for hidden treasures. Harnessing this desire to discover mysteries is a great way to encourage time outside. There are many ways to get a closer look at nature. As the weather improves and everything is coming back to life, spring is the perfect time to check out what’s hiding in the garden. A magnifying glass can give a whole new perspective on a blade of grass. Bug jars have air holes and a built in magnifying glass that let you watch bugs crawl around bigger than life. A bug viewer has special mirrors built in that allow you to see what the bottom of the insect looks like as it scurries around. These tools make it easy to count legs, looks for antenna, check out wing patterns or see if an ant has teeth. For older children there are several options for taking magnification up a step. A simple pocket microscope can be fun for on the go fun. Some of these even double as a small telescope. A basic traditional microscope allows for up to 400 times magnification, for those who want a truly up close look at their discoveries. A Zoomy is a digital microscope that plugs into a computer USB and brings the 54-times magnified image up on the screen. The Zoomy microscopes are great for observing creatures in a petri dish without harm.

The images can be captured and printed for further observation or use in projects. Whether it’s a flower, ant or feather that draws your attention, we hope that the weather allows for some up close exploring this month!

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Oops I did it again… If you accidentally hit delete on an important photo or document from your PC or Laptop stay calm. Before you fly into a panic try to see if you can find it this way. Open Windows Explorer and type the file name into the search box in the upper right corner. It’s just possible you didn’t delete the file at all but moved it to a different folder with an unintended mouse click. If this search doesn’t work try this: open up your Recycle Bin (located on your desktop) and look for the file. If you see a lot of files in the Recycle Bin simply right-click inside the window, hover the mouse pointer over “sort by” and click “date deleted.” This results in the most recently deleted files showing at the top of the Window. Still no luck Bitrate Computers in Nanaimo has a tool specially designed to recover deleted files.

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Rideout Communications launched the Nanaimo Local Business Partnership in January 2018. This program is intended to offer support, through low cost advertising, no cost advertising and, in certain cases, direct financial support to select participating non-profit organizations. The businesses and non-profit organizations involved in this program remain committed to building strong communities and thank you for your patronage and support of locally owned and operated businesses in you community.

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SUN APR 15 CONT’D of styles and paintings. 250-323-6600. 610 Oyster Bay Dr. Hand to God: An Irreverent Comedy: 8 shows only. APR 5th to 8th / 12th to 15th Hailed as “…funniest show on BRdway—hands down.” FMI Harbour City Theatre 250.739.0721 Pflag Nanaimo Monthly Meeting: 2pm, Brechin United Church, A safe, confidential peer support group for parents, family and friends of LGBTQ+ individuals. A place to share/support and get information/education 1-888-5306777

(ext. 566). 1998 Estevan St. Island Consort Chamber Choir, “There is Sweet Music”: 2:30pm, Brechin United Church, Directed by Bruce Farquharson, Adults: $20, Students: $5, under 12: free, 2507391611. 5775 Turner Rd. Beer & Burger Night with Silent Auction: 5pm, Windward Pub, The Wiltshire Education Society presents a Beer & Burger Night with Silent Auction at the Windward Pub, 1588 Boundary Crescent, Nanaimo FMI send Email $15 PP (250) 585 5654. 1588 Bound-

ary Crescent. Jazz and Jam Night: 7pm, The Corner Lounge, Sunday is Jazz and Jam, Band at 7pm with all genre jam at 8pm. We have drums and extra instruments available. 778-441-2793. 121 Bastion St. MON APR 16 Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting a showcase and art sale featuring a variety of styles and paintings. 250-323-6600. 610 Oyster Bay Drive.

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Nanaimo Family History Society: 6pm, Beban Social Centre, Meeting at 6pm Family Tree Discussion. Sid Norman describes research into family story! Guests free, 250-668-3068. 2300 Bowen Rd. Harbour City Newcomers: 7pm, For everyone, male, female, singles couples. .harbourcitynewcomersclub. wordpress.com Annual Membership Fee is $25, 6000 Oliver Rd. April Health Night: Your Feet and You: 7pm, Long Lake Chiropractic Centre, most people use their

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Are Detoxes or Cleanses really necessary? Firstly I ask have you ever done a cleanse or detox that wasn’t complete torture? . Sometimes you don’t even eat whole foods but just drink liquids such as teas or juiced foods. You might see where I am going with this. There are no apparently legitimate studies that validate or legitimize any detox or cleanses out there. I know there are a ton of buzz words around cleanses such as, “Detox your liver”, “Get the chemicals out of your body”, “Detox your body”, etc. Firstly, your liver is your builtin detoxing system. Secondly all things everywhere are made up of different chemicals technically even water is a chemical. Detox is a legitimate medical term that has been turned into a marketing strategy. Designed to treat a none existent condition. Actual detoxification is provided in hospitals under life-threatening circumstances. Usually when there are dangerous levels of drugs, alcohol or other poisons in the body. These are not product you can purchase in a pharmacy for personal use. Instead of doing a drastic detox a better way MON APR 16 CONT’D feet and don’t give any thought to them until they start to hurt. Do you often wonder why they hurt and what you can possibly do to help them feel better? During April’s Health Night Dr. Amber Kenmuir, DC will be discussing common foot conditions and different ways you can keep your feet healthy for the rest of your life! Free, 250-7581531. 3955 Victoria Ave. Island Stitchery Group: 7pm, Christ Community Church, Come and have fun embroidering Membership to Embroidery Canada Association 2507586783. 2221 Bowen Rd. TUE APR 17 “Show of Champions” on sale now: 9am, The

Port Theatre, Tidesmen Chorus will host a weekend-long event, featuring cappella FMI Port Theatre 250-754-8550 $30 p.p. including afterglow reception The Canadian Tai Chi Academy: 10am, Learn the “seated mini-set” of 17 moves from the 108 Moving Meditation canadiantaichiacademy.org/ nanaimo. 250-741-0490. 2325 East Wellington Rd. Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting a showcase and art sale featuring a variety of styles and paintings. 250-3236600. 610 Oyster Bay Dr. Applied Business Technology Information

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is to work toward managing your Digestion, Metabolism and sleep hygiene all of which I will discuss in the next issue of What’s On Digest. AS ALWAYS…THANK YOU FOR READING! Erin Crawford Owner of Body Tempo Health and Fitness Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach Session: 6pm, VIU, skills you need to launch yourself into a rewarding career in administration. Free info session 6 - 7 pm in Building 180, Room 250. FREE, 900 Fifth Open Mic Night and Jam: 9pm, The Corner Lounge, Nanaimo’s long running Tuesday Night Open Mic & Jam brings together musicians from near and far 778-4412793. 121 Bastion St. WED APR 18 Extension BC - Divided in Solidarity: 10am, Nanaimo Museum, the community of Extension grew up around a coal mine started in the late 1890s 250-753-1821. 100 Museum Way. Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Water-

front Gallery, Local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting a showcase and art sale featuring a variety of styles and paintings. 250323-6600. 610 Oyster Bay Dr. Connected Seniors: Board Games: 2pm Nanaimo Harbourfront Library, “Connected Seniors” is a series of programs designed to help seniors make connections within the community. Join group of seniors & play new and classic board games from the Library’s collection! .virl.bc. ca. 250-753-1154x.238. 90 Commercial St. An Evening with Sloan: 7:30pm, The Port Theatre, Sloan 12is indeed the 12th album from Canadian power-pop perennials

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MONDAYS: OPEN MIC/JAM... no cover TUESDAYS: RETRO NIGHT WEDNESDAYS: DJ MELBATOAST ALL SHOWS are $5 cover, unless otherwise posted APR MON 2 Hosted by: Brennan APR THU 5 Dan Challis APR FRI 6 Trio of Handsome APR SAT 7 7 Steve Bick APR MON 9 Hosted by: Joanne APR FRI 13 Dirty Harriet APR SAT 14 Daniel Trump w/The Palace Band APR MON 16 Hosted by: Oren APR THU 19 JACK & JAY APR FRI 20 Deb Pitre and Ken Ermter APR SAT 21 Sunset Lane APR SUN 22 Miesha & The Spanks APR MON 23 Host TBA APR FRI 27 Rebel Selector APR SAT 28 A FARKIN’ JAZZ CONSPIRACY

WED APR 18 CONT’D Sloan, which means its as good as Led Zeppelin IV, Black Sabbaths Vol. 4, and Chicago 4 all put together. But seriously: they’re arguably the only band to make it to their 12th album with four original members who are both equally prolific songwriters and all still working at the top of their respective games, sounding utterly ageless in the process. See website for pricing, 250-754-8550. Cottonwood Men’s Night 5PM Come out and join us for a great evening of golf, buffet dinner and prizes. If you don’t know anyone, call our pro shop and we’ll set you up with a team FMI 250-245-5157 THU APR 19 Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Nanaimo This is a free event open to the public. Open Daily from 11am-4pm. There is a gala reception on Saturday April 14th from 7pm9pm. 250-323-6600. 610 Oyster Bay Dr. 2ND Annual Mid-Island Comedy Competition: 9pm, The Corner Lounge, the contest is open to V. Island and Gulf Island residents with 26 positions for competition 778-4412793. 121 Bastion St. FRI APR 20 Nanaimo Chapter FCA Art Showcase and Sale: 11am, Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting a showcase and art sale featuring a variety of styles and paintings. 250-323-6600. 610 Oyster Bay Dr. Whitecaps vs Sporting KC: 6pm, Children’s Mercury Park, Whitecaps away against Sporting KC, Mayhemingways w/ special guests: 8pm, The Queens Nightclub, The Mayhemingways is at The Queen’s with special guests, Louis Patterson

and more! 250-754-6751. 34 Victoria Cr SAT APR 21 National Volunteer Week 2018: 12am, Various Locations Throughout Your Community, National Volunteer Week (NVW) is a time to celebrate and thank Canadas 13.3 million volunteers. Join Volunteer Canada and Investors Group April 15-21, 2018, https://volunteer.ca. 800-670-0401. Volunteers needed for April Daffodil Month: 8am, Nanaimo, Canadian Cancer we can’t reach our funding goals without you! .cancer.ca/daffodil. 250-741-8180. Saturday Drop-In for Adults: 11am, V.I. Sculpting Studio, play with clay is a good opportunity to discover clay as a fun medium to express yourself. $80 + GST per day, 250797-8432. 294 Harewood Rd. Beban Learning Gardens Weekend Work Party: 11am, Beban Learning Gardens, drop into one of our Work Parties, where volunteers gather to garden all year round. 11am-1pm, 250816-4769. 2300 Bowen Rd. Quin Etheridge-Padden and Nick Manteno in Concert: 9pm, The Vault Cafe, join forces to create a musical night full of energy and passion. Vault in Nanaimo for a wonderful night of music. 250-6678003. 499 Wallace St. SUN APR 22 Volunteers needed for April Daffodil Month: 8am, Nanaimo, Canadian Cancer Society we can’t reach our funding goals without you! .cancer.ca/ daffodil. 250-741-8180. Floral Mixed Media: 2pm, Lost Arts Club, Paint and decorate your own unique floral themed $20 for all ages and all supplies are included, https://.lostartsclub.org. 2506194088. 2358 Wild Dove Rd.

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Nanaimo Theatre Group Presents its Festival Play Where we come from, where we’re going, and the choices we make, or don’t make, along the way. These are the themes underpinning the blunt, yet touching, story of Margie Walsh and her Southie life in David Lindsay-Abair’s award winning play Good People. With humour and true to life language, Lindsay-Abair has created characters who draw us in from the opening scene and hold us through the unresolved but hopeful ending. We follow Margie as she desperately grasps at threads in her attempt to find employment. Is it luck or is it simply our destiny that determines where we end up in the social strata? Can anyone really do it alone? And can we still be “good people” as we climb? Thought provoking, hilarious at times, and poignant, Good People promises to bring up moments of reflection and challenges the idea of luck vs hard work in our quest to get ahead. Nanaimo Theatre Group opens this show at the Bailey Studio, 2373 Rosstown Road, on Wednesday, April 18th at 8 PM. The show continues Wednesdays to Sundays until May 5th. Sunday matinees are at 2 PM. All tickets are $20 and can be booked at nanaimotheatregroup.ca or by calling 250-758-7224. This play will also open the North Island Zone Festival on May 21st at the Bailey Studio. Warning: language may be offensive to some

What’s On Trivia 1. What colour is Absynth? 2. What flavour is Cointreau? 3. “Ring around the collar” Product? 4. Who was mistaken as the God Lono? 5. Who introduced pigs to N. America?

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#245 1) Necklace 2) ‘i’ in ‘Boing’ 3) Square On Window 4) Hair bun 5) Left Woman Position 6) Exclamation Mark 7) Cheque 8) Left Woman’s Hair 9) Man’s Eye 10) Corner Glass MON APR 23 CONT’D Jazz and Jam Night: 7pm, The Corner Lounge, Sunday is Jazz and Jam, Band at 7pm with all genre jam at 8pm. We have drums and extra instruments available 778441-2793. 121 Bastion St. VOX ensemble Concert: 7:30pm, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Behold the Lamb - an Eastertide programme of sacred choral music from the Renaissance to today, 4235 Departure Bay Rd. TUE APR 24 The Canadian Tai Chi Academy: 10am, Learn the “seated mini-set” of 17 moves from the 108 Moving Meditation. by donation250-741-0490. 2325 East Wellington Rd. 20 Minute Wonders Epic Storytelling Studio:

6:30pm, Nanaimo North Library, do you love epics and wonder tales & like to learn and tell with others who share your interest? Nanaimo North Library the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8pm 6250 Hammond Bay Rd. Tai Chi Beginners Class: 7pm, Unity of Nanaimo, this is a standing class and will begin at the beginning of the 108 moves Unitynanaimo.org 250755-7898. 2325 East Wellington Rd. Open Mic Night and Jam: 9pm, The Corner Lounge, Nanaimo’s long running Tuesday Night Open Mic & Jam brings together musicians from near and far. 778-4412793. 121 Bastion St. “Show of Champions” on sale now: 9am, The Port Theatre, Tidesmen

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Chorus Tickets available from the Tidesmen at .tidesmen.com and from the Port Theatre 250-7548550 $30 p.p. including afterglow reception, .tidesmen.com. 250-594 3680. 125 Front St. WED APR 25 Cottonwood Ladies Night 5pm Come out and join us for a great evening of golf, buffet dinner and prizes. If you don’t know anyone, call our pro shop and we’ll set you up with a team FMI 250-245-5157 FRI APR 27 Kim’s Convenience Apr 27 - May26 8pm Chemainus Theatre. You get more than shopping at Mr. Kim’s convenience store. Along with groceries he dispenses wisdom and Korean trivia. 1-800565-7738. 9737 Extension BC - Divided in Solidarity: 10am, Nanaimo Museum, the community of Extension grew up around a coal mine started in the late 1890s 250-753-1821. 100 Museum Way. Cycle for Life: 10am, 2018 Cycle of Life Tour will take85 riders through the beautiful Saanich Inlet, Cowichan Valley, and Gulf Islands over 200km of smooth country Rd to raise funds for patients and families in need of compassionate end-oflife care. Nanaimo has 10 riders lets help them meet their goals. .cycleoflifetour.ca/. 250-5918811. 1080 George Cr. Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake: 7:30pm, BC Place Stadium, Whitecaps at home against Real Sale Lake, bRdcast on TSN. Golden Year Savings Day Country Club Centre, free coffee or tea & treat 10am to 11am & 2pm to 3pm free live music from Howie James Food Court 250-7581102. 3200 N Isle Hwy. SAT APR 28 Saturday Drop-In for Adults: 11am, V.I. Sculpt-

ing Studio, play with clay is a good opportunity to discover clay as a fun medium to express yourself. $80 + GST per day, 250797-8432. 294 Harewood Rd. Beban Learning Gardens Weekend Work Party: 11am, Beban Learning Gardens, drop into one of our Work Parties, where volunteers gather to garden all year round. 11am-1pm https://nanaimocommunitygardens.ca/. 250-8164769. 2300 Bowen Rd. Kim’s Convenience Apr 27 - May26 8pm Chemainus Theatre. You get more than shopping at Mr. Kim’s convenience store. Along with groceries he dispenses wisdom and Korean trivia. 1-800565-7738. 9737 SUN APR 29 Jazz and Jam Night: 7pm, The Corner Lounge, Sunday is Jazz and Jam, Band at 7pm with all genre jam at 8pm. We have drums and extra instruments available 778441-2793. 121 Bastion St. Kim’s Convenience Apr 27 - May26 8pm Chemainus Theatre. You get more than shopping at Mr. Kim’s convenience store. Along with groceries he dispenses wisdom and Korean trivia. 1-800565-7738. 9737 MON APR 30 Kim’s Convenience Apr 27 - May26 8pm Chemainus Theatre. You get more than shopping at Mr. Kim’s convenience store. Along with groceries he dispenses wisdom and Korean trivia. 1-800565-7738. 9737 Floral Mixed Media: 2pm, Lost Arts Club, Create and decorate your own unique Deco Caterpillar Wall Art from our selection of deco mesh colors. All supplies are included, and all ages are welcome. 2506194088. 2358 Wild Dove Rd.

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