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SUMMARY:18th Annual LEGO Brick Exhibit at the Sidney Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Sidney Museum is excited to announce the return of the annual LEGO brick exhibit. Back for its 18th year\, the exhibit will run for three months from Tuesday January 2nd to Easter Monday\, April 1st 2024.  \nHundreds of LEGO brick sets will be on display including an impressive array of new additions. One of the showstoppers of the exhibit will be the new The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell™ set made of 6\,167 pieces to mark the 70th anniversary of the publication of the first Lord of the Rings novel Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien.  \nOther favourites on show include extensive Star Wars™ and Harry Potter™ displays as well as many construction models\, cars\, spacecrafts\, and architectural marvels such as the retired Taj Mahal set from 2008 which is made of 5\,922 pieces.  \nInterpretation around the museum will discuss the history of LEGO bricks and fun facts about many of the sets. The return of popular activities such as scavenger hunts\, “guess the number of bricks”\, and “find the hidden minifigure” will be in place for visitors of all ages to enjoy as they look around the exhibit.  \nWhether playing with LEGO bricks and building sets is a lifelong passion or a newfound hobby\, the exhibit has something interesting for everyone to enjoy.  \nThe Sidney Museum is located at 2423 Beacon Avenue\, in the lower level of the Old Post Office building. The Museum is open seven days a week from 10:00am-4:00pm. Entrance is by donation. Please see the Museum’s website for more details on the current and upcoming exhibitions.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/18th-annual-lego-brick-exhibit-at-the-sidney-museum/
LOCATION:Sidney Museum and Archives\, 2423 Beacon Ave\, SIDNEY\, BC\, V8L 1X5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Anything Goes 2024
DESCRIPTION:Friday Fibre Friends is an eclectic collaboration of fibre art talent. \nThis exhibit features everything from whimsical creations to practical items for the home. All items are handmade by local artists. Featured mediums include: Beading\, embroidery\, felting\, knitting\, quilling\, sewing\, mixed media collage\, weaving – wearable art and art cards.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/anything-goes-2024/
LOCATION:ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park\, 9565 Fifth Street\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="ArtSea Community Arts Council":MAILTO:artseagallery@artsea.ca
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SUMMARY:2024 Sidney Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:The ArtSea and the Sidney BIA are pleased to present the 4th annual Sidney Art Walk! Enjoy the work of local artists and artisans exhibited throughout the Town of Sidney at local Businesses and retail establishments!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/2024-sidney-art-walk/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="ArtSea Community Arts Council":MAILTO:artseagallery@artsea.ca
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SUMMARY:Victoria Handweavers' & Spinners' Guild
DESCRIPTION:On March 7\, 1934 ten women gathered to hold weaving classes at the Women’s Institute. This group became the nucleus of the present day Victoria Handweavers’ and Spinners’ Guild (VHWSG). In March 2024\, the Guild will have been in continuous existence for 90 years\, possibly making us the oldest guild in Canada. Over the years\, the Guild has collected samples of work by its members. This show is a celebration of the excellence in fibre arts over the life of the guild.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/victoria-handweavers-spinners-guild/
LOCATION:ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park\, 9565 Fifth Street\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="ArtSea Community Arts Council":MAILTO:artseagallery@artsea.ca
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SUMMARY:Dinner and Movie (NYAD)
DESCRIPTION:SHOAL Centre is having Dinner and Movie March 15th starting at 5:00 pm. We will be having homemade beef burgers & chips or local fish and chips. After dinner\, we will be watching Academy Award Nominated movie\, NYAD\, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster. NYAD is a compelling sports biopic with outstanding performances. Popcorn and Hot Chocolate will be served with the movie. \nTickets $20 SHOAL Member $24 Non-Member
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/dinner-and-movie-nyad/
LOCATION:SHOAL Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G4
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beacon Community Services":MAILTO:jvanes@beaconcs.ca
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SUMMARY:Crafted Farmhouse Market
DESCRIPTION:Crafted Farmhouse Market is a Local handmade showcase of small businesses. We will be featuring carefully selected collective goods\, from local makers showcasing only the best of the best.\nEnjoy a unique market experience! Local live music\, different flavors of food trucks\, local handcrafted curators\, sweet treats\, and a fun\, friendly vibe. \nFollow @craftedfarmhousemarket on Facebook and Instagram to discover the participating vendors and have a chance to win a pair of free weekend passes and market spending credits.\nAll shoppers will be entered to win prizes.\nAll Provincial Health Orders will be followed. \nATM on site! Some vendors are “cash only” others may have credit and debit available.\nLocated in Sidney\, BC. Mary Winspear Centre. \nFriday\, March 15\nEvening Market\n5pm – 9pm\nDoor Admission $5 (cash at door) \nSaturday\, March 16\nThe Day Market\n10am – 5pm\nDoor Admission $5 (cash at door)\nKids 12 & under are Free
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/crafted-farmhouse-market-6/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Royal Wood & Jeffery Straker - The Piano Men Tour 2024
DESCRIPTION:Royal Wood\nSinger\, songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical talent. Since being proclaimed “Songwriter of the Year” by iTunes (2010)\, Wood has continued to evolve and hone his musical craft while maintaining a unique identity. With his eighth full-length studio album\, 2022’s What Tomorrow Brings\, Wood reaches new emotional depths and delivers his most powerful collection of music to date. “Although it was finished before the pandemic even began\, the time I had during those unpredictable years allowed me to dig deep and fine-tune the album in a way I’ve never been able to before. I know\, without a doubt\, this is the best work of my career.” \nRoyal Wood has received multiple JUNO nominations\, 5 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations\, and a #1 added song at Hot AC. Having seen high-profile features on programs such as Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice\, his catalogue has amassed over 15 million streams worldwide. Most recently\, Danish manufacturer VELUX utilized the 2007 single “A Good Enough Day” in a promotional campaign\, generating a surge of newfound fans across Europe. Capturing the same sonic and emotional depth of these recordings\, Wood translates his songs into astounding live performances. This live prowess has led to performances in world-class venues and support-billing for globally-celebrated artists such as Bonnie Raitt and David Gray. \nFollowing a headline performance at Toronto’s iconic Massey Hall\, Royal Wood released his latest album\, What Tomorrow Brings\, in November 2022. Crafted alongside world-renowned producers Linda Perry (Adele\, Alicia Keys\, Christina Aguilera) and Jamie Scott (Ed Sheeran\, Justin Bieber)\, the album draws from deeply personal points in Wood’s life\, effectively capturing the emotion of these moments. “During the writing of this album\, I lost a parent\, fell in love\, got married and became a father. These experiences definitely allowed me to write from a place of pure vulnerability and create the most carefully crafted and inspired lyrics of my career.” \nWhat Tomorrow Brings has received critical praise and support across both Radio and Digital Streaming Platforms. Respective singles have featured on Sirius XM’s North Americana and Stingray Radio’s Adult Alternative\, Pop Adult\, and Canadian Indie. Digitally\, singles have seen placements on various editorial playlists such as Spotify’s New Music Friday Canada\, Every Day Favourites\, Contemporary Blend\, indie pop & chill\, Folk & Friends; Apple Music’s New In Singer/Songwriter\, Breaking Singer-Songwriter\, and New in Singer-Songwriter; and Amazon Music’s Brand New Music\, Fresh Folk & Acoustic\, and Finely Tuned. Alongside the release of What Tomorrow Brings\, Wood also granted fans a behind-the-scenes look into the album with a Mini-documentary that premiered via Exclaim!. Now\, along with an opening slot on Bonnie Raitt’s upcoming tour\, Royal Wood continues to expand on the success of What Tomorrow Brings\, approaching 200\,000 Monthly Listeners on Spotify and garnering fans from around the world. \nJeffery Straker\nSinger-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker grew up taking piano lessons in small-town Saskatchewan and has gone on to perform over 100 shows per year across Canada\, Europe and Latin America.  The rootsy-storytelling of his songs has the power to transport a listener – out onto a lake in Canada’s North or to the main street of a prairie town.  A clever lyricist with an energetic approach to the piano\, his song writing has drawn critical comparisons to the likes of Harry Chapin\, Kris Kristofferson & Billy Joel while maintaining a style distinctly his own.  He’s recorded his roots/folk music for CBC radio’s ‘Canada Live’\, has seen his songs used in film\, TV and theatrical productions and in 2019 won a Western Canadian Music Award.  Recently he was awarded “Roots/Folk Artist of the Year” at both the 2020 & 2021 Saskatchewan Music Awards and saw the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards name him “Keyboard Player of the Year” 3 years running.  \nA musical vagabond\, he’s toured internationally as far as The Netherlands\, Mexico and Nunavut with tour stops ranging from intimate house concerts to theatre shows and festivals.  Never one to let genre constrain him he’s also taken the stage in sold-out concerts performing his songs with symphony orchestras.  International highlights include winning the prestigious Vina del Mar (Chile) song competition\, representing Canada while performing to a festival crowd of 20\,000 people and a TV audience of 100\,000\,000 viewers across the Spanish-speaking world. He also recently performed across the UK (Nov 2022) including a stop at Canada’s High Commission in London. \nJeffery’s 2017 12-song recording\, “Dirt Road Confessional” dove deep into his personal storytelling style and debuted at #5 on the iTunes Canada singer-songwriter charts. It played on CBC Radio and college/community radio across the country with listeners and critics taking note.  The Chicago Free Press wrote: “Rufus Wainwright\, as well as k.d. lang are among the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. Add the name Jeffery Straker to that list”.  \nStraker’s 2021 full-length album “Just Before Sunrise” was produced by Russell Broom (Calgary AB).  The recording strikes a reflective and optimistic tone with many of the songs written in the wake of the sudden & unexpected passing of Jeffery’s mom.  Two co-writes with Royal Wood feature on the recording.  The launch was celebrated with a 6-show national virtual tour and a 55 date Covid-friendly “Pandemic-Piano-Backyard-Tour” crossing the country in summer 2021.  The album was voted #2 in the Saskatchewan Music Awards. \n“Direct\, honest and sure-handed\, there’s a magic to Straker’s folk-based piano styling and powerful storytelling…a brand of contagion well worth catching”  (The Walleye/Just Before Sunrise) \nJeffery has just emerged from the studio with his latest recording which will release in early 2024 (date TBC).  Working with roots/americana producer Steve Dawson (Nashville) the album delivers a roots/country flavour. \nA classically trained pianist\, Straker swears he was born under the piano on the family grain farm.  He was raised by a church-organist mother and auctioneer father which might explain his natural ability to share songs with audiences. He was a student of the Royal Conservatory of Music and received his licentiate diploma in piano performance from Trinity College\, London when he was only 19.  Straker has showcased at major events including Canadian Music Week\, NXNE\, Breakout West (Western Canada)\, & JunoFest. He was an official showcase artist at Folk Alliance International 2022 in Kansas City.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/royal-wood-jeffery-straker-the-piano-men-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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