THURSDAY, JUNE 16 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 19
Museum exhibit: Featuring a new ’70s exhibit, open Thursdays to Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Chemainus Valley Museum, 9799 Waterwheel Crescent.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 18 and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
Blue and Yellow for Ukraine: Show and fundraiser, all 2D artwork and 3D pieces participating, 50 to 100 per cent of all sale prices will be donated to help the people of Ukraine, Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (hours may change), Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow Street, Chemainus.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 THROUGH SUNDAY, AUG. 21
Classic Country Roads: Walk a country mile with comedic hosts in this old-time, fun lovin’ hayride of a revue that takes you through genres from classic country, western, bluegrass, honky tonk, rockabilly, country waltz, old-time country and the many others from the Grand Ole Opry; go to http://tickets.chemainustheatrefestival.ca to reserve, Chemainus Theatre Festival.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Meat draw: 4-7 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Bingo: Doors open at 4 p.m., games until 6:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Chemainus Rotary Club bottle drop: Refundables accepted to support local programs and charitable causes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rotary bunker, Chemainus Road (across from Subway).
Museum open: Exhibits from the once-thriving copper smelter and the years of old school class pictures are the favourites of many, open 10 a.m.-2 p.m., admission by donation, Crofton Old School Museum, Queen Street and Joan Avenue.
Chemainus Village Square Chili Contest: $25 for the bowl, fill it up at each vendor and then vote for your favourite, all proceeds to the Chemainus Harvest House Food Bank, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Chemainus Village Square,
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
Live music: The Fabulous B-Sides, tickets $15 at eventbrite.ca, 7 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub, the Cowichan Valley’s live music destination, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
Museum open: Crofton Old School Museum, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., admission by donation, Queen Street and Joan Avenue.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Activities include opening prayer, Tzinqwa Singers, Stz’uminus youth songs and dance; entertainment by Ed Peekeekoot, Cactus Cadillacs, Mitchell Sisters, Keanu Ienco; starting at noon at Water Wheel Park; also opening of Wu’Laam Forest Trail, book signing by Penelakut elder Raymond Tony Charlie, presented by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society.
Meat draw: 3-6 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall Lounge, 9775 Chemainus Rd.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
Chemainus Wednesday market: Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Waterwheel Square.
(To have your event listed, send an email to don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca.)
