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Events 2010 June 26 Big Coombs Dance 4 U, held at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds Community Hall, 8 p.m. to midnight. A different live band every month. Tix $15 at Cranky Dog Music, The Shoe Inn, Coombs General Store, and at the door. No minors.
July 17
July 1 Rotary Club Canada Day, Parksville Community Park, parade at noon, fireworks after dark. Music all day, featuring Trooper, displays, food, go-karts, art 7 crafts.
July 3 Bard to Broadway’s 10th season of Summer Theatre. Three fabulous shows every day, all summer in the Chrysler Theatre, Parksville Community & Conference Centre, until Sept. 5: Gypsy, The Wild Guys, Maggie’s Getting Married. Tickets $20-$24. www.b2btheatre.com/
Nanoose Bay Teddy Bear Picnic, an afternoon of fun, food and festivities in Jack Bagley Park in Nanoose Bay.
July 24 38 th Annual St Marks Fair, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Memorial Ave. & Veteran’s Way, Qualicum Beach. Vancouver Island’s largest sale of antiques, collectibles, crafts, linens, specialty foods, white elephant tables, clothing and jewellry with over 135 vendors. See www. bc.anglican.ca/~stmarkqb/
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July 16 Parksville Beach Festival, Parksville Community Park. Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition July 16-18 and then creations open for public viewing until Aug. 15. Enjoy Music in the Park in the evenings See www.parksvillebeachfest.ca.
Coombs Fair, at the Coombs Fairgrounds, Ford Road, Coombs. Animal barns, 4-H skills, pet the bunnies, chickens, and more. Special events include chicken and duck races, pet parade, two-day horse show, pancake breakfast and live local talent like the Cloggers and Old Time Fiddlers. www.coombsfair.com
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