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UPCOMING EVENTS BECOME A MEMBER AND

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SEPTEMBER

Evelyn Lau - Sat Sept 12 ● Mattina Musica feat. Ariel Barnes - Mon Sept 14 ● The Lonely - A Tribute To Roy Orbison - Sat Sept 19 Sid Docs: Shake The Dust - Mon Sept 21 Spirit of India - Sat Sept 26 ●

OCTOBER

CLT'S Kiss The Moon, Kiss The Sun - Oct 2 - 9 Murray McLauchlan - Thurs Oct 15 Del Barber Trio & Fortunate Ones - Fri Oct 16 ● RYT's Beauty and the Beast - Oct 22 - 25 Mattina Musica feat. Sarah Hagen - Mon Oct 26 ● BTO: The Maltese Falcon - Mon Oct 26 Reveen The Next Generation - Wed Oct 28

● Blue Circle Series shows

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JANUARY

Courtenay Kiwanis Club Sing-A-Long - Sat Jan 16 Family Film: Matilda - Sun Jan 17 Sid Docs: Around The World In 50 Concerts - Mon Jan 18 Jesse Roper & Towers and Trees - Sat Jan 23 ● BTO: High Noon - Mon Jan 25

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FEBRUARY

Mattina Musica feat. Marcus Takizawa - Mon Feb 1 ● Family Film: We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story - Sun Feb 7 The Paperboys - Fri Feb 12 ● North Island Festival of Performing Arts - Feb 14 - Mar 1

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NOVEMBER

CVCDA Telethon - Sun Nov 1 The Comic Strippers - Sat Nov 7 ● Lisa Brokop: The Patsy Cline Project - Sun Nov 8 ● The African Children's Choir In Concert - Tues Nov 10 ● Steve Elliott: Elvis Elite Show - Sat Nov 14 Family Film: The Land Before Time - Sun Nov 15 Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys - Fri Nov 20 ● Arts Club Theatre's Red Rock Diner - Sat Nov 21 & Sun Nov 22 ● Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - Tues Nov 24 A Tribute to the Blues of Christmas - Fri Nov 27 ● Conversations With A Rattlesnake - Sat Nov 28

DECEMBER

Banff Mountain Film Fest World Tour - Sun Dec 6 ● Mattina Musica feat. Francois Houle - Mon Dec 7 ● Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular - Dec 8 & 9 Winter Harp - Thurs Dec 10 ● Family Film: Arthur Christmas - Sun Dec 13 Laurie Tinkler Dancers' The Nutcracker - Dec 18 & 19 CLT's It's A Wonderful Life - Dec 28 - Jan 3

NIFPA Variety Showcase - Fri Mar 4 NIFPA Dance Gala - Sat Mar 5 Radical Reels Tour - Sun Mar 6 ● Mattina Musica feat. Soren Bebe - Mon Mar 7 ● Patricia Cano - Fri Mar 11 ● Peter N' Chris: The Mystery of the Hungry Heart Motel - Sat Mar 12 ● Pantuso Dance Masterclass - Sun Mar 13 BTO: Rebel Without A Cause - Mon Mar 14 Comox Valley Photographic Society's ImageFest - Sat Mar 19 Sid Docs: Ballet 422 - Mon Mar 21

APRIL

Ballet Victoria's Romeo and Juliet - Fri Apr 1 ● CLT'S The Tempest - Apr 8 - 16 Mattina Musica feat. Anne Grimm & Benjamin Butterfield - Mon Apr 18 ● Just in Time Choirs - Sat Apr 23

MAY

Pantuso Dance Groove 2016 - May 5 - 7 Sid Docs: They Will Have To Kill Us First - Mon May 9 Hornby Island Blues Odyssey - Sat May 14 Triple Heat Dance - May 26 - 29

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Laurie Tinkler School of Dance - Jun 1 - 3 Valley Dance Centre - Jun 8 - 11

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EVELYN LAU This talented poet is the former poet laureate of Vancouver, a best-selling author, and a National Magazine Award winner for her written work.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 7:00 PM Evelyn will be giving a reading from her recent poetry collections (Living Under Plastic, A Grain of Rice) and a new poetry collection due out this fall (Tumour). After the reading, she looks forward to a Q&A with the audience, and will be happy to answer questions, especially those related to the writing life.

SPIRIT OF INDIA SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 7:30 PM

Member $13 Regular $18 Student $8 Groups 10+ $8 Add to SID TIX $8

This amazing musical extravaganza by the Bollywood Masala Orchestra & Dancers is a new vision, and a new step in Indian live music and dance, presented for the first time to the world. Bollywood Masala Orchestra invites you on a musical journey from Rajasthan to Mumbai.

Combining traditional and contemporary music, and with its mesmerizing rhythms and colourful costumes, this is truly a show to stimulate all your senses.

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We at the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra are pleased to introduce our new conductor,

Dr. James Montgomery Recently retired to the Comox Valley from Alberta, Dr. Montgomery is excited to share his more than 35 years of experience with our musicians. He has both performed in and conducted orchestras from Vancouver to PEI and is excited to lead the SSO into its second decade of orchestral music making and performing.

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Regular $28 Student $18 Groups 10+ $18 Add to SID TIX $18

OCTOBER 16, 2015 7:30 PM An amazing double bill of Canadian musicians!

Barber sings from the heart about his roots, telling tales from the road, and offering incredibly personal and sincere observations of the world around him. Barber has emerged as one of the next wave in this country’s proud tradition of songwriting talent.

Fortunate Ones is a Canadian pop-folk duo made up of singer/ guitarist Andrew James O’Brien and singer/pianist/ accordion player Catherine Allan endearing audiences with wide-eyed energy, pragmatic optimism, and an earnest mission for connection.

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A SHOW FOR ALL GENDERS… 19+ ONLY A Male Stripper Parody and Improv Comedy Show WARNING: No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.

Member $29

THE COMIC STRIPPERS

Regular $34 Student $24 Groups 10+ $24 Add to SID TIX $24

NOVEMBER 7, 2015 7:30 PM A fictitious male stripper troupe, played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians, performs a sexylarious improv comedy show. Semi-undressed and completely unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on your suggestions to create a whole new genre of comedy.

“The show is suitable for both men and women… entertaining ride where anything goes.”

– Rip It Up Magazine 2013

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MATTINA MUSICA

LISA BROKOP:

THE PATSY CLINE PROJECT

Co-presented by the Sarah Hagen and the Sid Williams Theatre Society Italian for ‘Morning Music,’ Mattina Musica is a concert series of classical music, each taking place on a Monday morning.

Patrons are warmly invited to meet in the Sid lobby at 9:45 am for tea, coffee, and conversation before the 10:30 am concert.

NOVEMBER 8, 2015 7:30 PM

The series is hosted by pianist Sarah Hagen and she is joined by guest performers at each concert. The musicians, all known for their perceptive, eloquent, and entertaining commentary, will take time to offer personal insights into the music.

ARIEL BARNES, CELLO SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 SARAH HAGEN, PIANO OCTOBER 26, 2015 FRANÇOIS HOULE, CLARINET DECEMBER 7, 2015 MARCUS TAKIZAWA, VIOLA FEBRUARY 1, 2016 SØREN BEBE, JAZZ PIANO MARCH 7, 2016 ANNE GRIMM, SOPRANO & BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD, TENOR APRIL 18, 2016

EACH PERFORMANCE

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Regular $27

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MATTINA SERIES (ALL 6)

Member $120

Regular $150

This performance will showcase Lisa’s amazing voice in a distinct and exciting way. In addition to featuring many of the hits that Lisa has recorded and performed over the past 20 years, she will transport the audience back to the hey-day of country music with her presentation of Patsy Cline classics. Buoyed by supporting multi-media imagery, Lisa will take the audience on an incredible musical journey featuring some of Patsy Cline’s most memorable songs. A number of the hits that helped to make Lisa a favourite with audiences throughout North America will also be woven into the presentation.

Member $24

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Courtenay Little Theatre Present our 2015-2016 Season

Groups 10+ $34

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LIFE

Adapted by Peter Jorgensen With musical arrangement

by Nico Rhodes Directed by Susan Bradshaw

BUILDING & LOAN

THE AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR IN CONCERT

October 2–9, 2015

December 28, 2015– January 3, 2016

April 8–16, 2016

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015, 7:00 PM The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children, aged 7 to 10 years old. Many have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine and disease. They represent all the children of a continent and they demonstrate the potential of African children to become strong leaders for a better future in their land. The children melt the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles and delightful African tunes, accompanied by ethnic instrumentation. The programme features well-loved children’s songs, hand clapping, traditional spirituals and contemporary tunes.

Go to our Website: Courtenay little Theatre or Sid Williams Theatre for more ticket information.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015, 7:30 PM Guided by the sharp cuts of his fiddle, Gordie MacKeeman's famous crazy legs shake and twist with a laughing regard for physics. The whole time, his Rhythm Boys deliver a surefooted roots instrumentation to accompany the spectacle, with flavors of traditional bluegrass and roots music bolstered by their stunning musicianship. It’s a joyful sight that divides the line between the band and the audience. Hailing from Prince Edward Island, the Rhythm Boys’ exhilarating live show instantly enamors audiences with their engaging, sometimes jaw-dropping, stagecraft and showmanship.

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RED ROCK DINER NOVEMBER 21, 2015, 7:30 PM NOVEMBER 22, 2015, 3:00 PM AN ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION VANCOUVER’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSICAL “The singing and dancing are terrific. The band is hot. And individual performances are great.”

– The Vancouver Courier Vancouver, 1957. Five teens come of age while DJ Red Robinson plays the biggest hits of the time – from the raucous ‘Great Balls of Fire’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock‘ to ballads like ‘Diana’ and ‘Crying.’ This infectious musical captures the excitement and innocence of the city’s burgeoning rock ‘n’ roll scene.

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A TRIBUTE TO

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THE BLUES OF CHRISTMAS

TWO VICTORIA BANDS, ONE AMAZING NIGHT!

Student $18 Groups 10+ $18 Add to SID TIX $18

NOVEMBER 27, 2015, 7:30 PM This show is a tribute to the amazing blues tunes of Christmas from the 30‘s, 40‘s, 50‘s and 60‘s.

The show features Victoria‘s own Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band who just recently won the right to represent BC and Victoria in the 2015 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, Tennessee.

Hank ‘Uncle Wiggly’Lionhart-Vocals, Norm Piercy - Bass, Mark Comerford - Guitar / Vocals, Ty Piercy - Drums, Brent Hutchinson - Sax, Dave Rowse - Sax, Paul Wainwright - Sax, Dennis Meneely Keyboards, Deb Rhymer - Vocals

BANFF MOUNTAIN

FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

& TOWERS AND TREES

Member $24 Regular $29 Student $19 Groups 10+ $19 Add to SID TIX $19

DECEMBER 6, 2015, 7:00 PM

WINTER HARP DECEMBER 10, 2015, 7:30 PM

JESSE ROPER

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THE PAPERBOYS

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JANUARY 23, 2016 7:30 PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2016 7:30 PM

Jesse Roper is magnetic, with his throw back vibe akin to Stevie Ray Vaughan and vintage Texas blues, however, his music remains current, the organic rawness of his vocals and guitar over shadowing any preconceived stereotypes made of blues musicians.

The Paperboys are a Canadian folk music band from Vancouver that formed in 1991.

The Paperboys blend Celtic folk with bluegrass, Mexican, Eastern European, African, zydeco, soul and country influences.

Towers and Trees, a Victoria indie rock collective, has a live show heralded as ‘spectacular’ (Exclaim.ca). Since late 2013, they have amassed a steady stream of achievements that include commercial and CBC radio play, award nominations, and major licensing deals.

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RADICAL REELS TOUR MARCH 6, 2016, 7:00 PM

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PETER N' CHRIS:

THE MYSTERY OF THE HUNGRY HEART MOTEL MARCH 12, 2016 7:30 PM

PATRICIA CANO

3 Time Canadian Comedy Award winning comedy duo Peter N’ Chris bring you their most acclaimed show ever. With hundreds of sell-outs under its belt, The Mystery of the Hungry Heart Motel is a hilarious send up of the horror and slasher genre in the way only Peter N’ Chris can. Who is murdering people at the Hungry Heart Motel?

The Motel Manager. Or is he? He is.

MARCH 11, 2016 7:30 PM In her concert Ilusion, Patricia Cano shares her rich cultural heritage with exceptional generosity, delving into the repertoire of her debut album This is The New World made up almost entirely of original works, with a few traditional pieces, in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

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5 STARS - ‘The funniest thing I have ever seen’ – Uptown Magazine’

Influenced by South American folk forms such as Afro-Peruvian rhythms and samba, Patricia’s music is driven by the groove of jazz, and the soul of folk & blues. On stage, the energy that inhabits her is powerful to behold, and the breath, colour, and textures of her voice change with every emotion expressed through her words and music.

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4 STARS- ‘Extremely funny’ – CBC

BALLET VICTORIA'S

ROMEO AND JULIET APRIL 1, 2016, 7:30 PM

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