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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220927T130000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Advance care planning is often thought of as planning for the end of life\, but it is really about planning for life\, up to and including death. It is a process of thinking about your beliefs\, values and wishes are for your care and sharing those wishes with the person who will speak for you if you can’t speak for yourself.  \nThis two-part workshop helps you tackle planning for your care with confidence. You will finish having the tools and skills to start the conversation with your friends\, loved ones\, and health care providers. \nDate: Tuesday\, September 20 & 27\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/advance-care-planning-workshop/
LOCATION:SHOAL Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G4
ORGANIZER;CN="Beacon Community Services":MAILTO:jvanes@beaconcs.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221002T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
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SUMMARY:Blackadder
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 29  – 7:30pm\nFriday\, September 30  – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, October 1  – 2:00pm & 7:30pm\nSunday\, October 2  – 7:30pm \nAdult $25.00\nSenior/Student $22.00\nGroups 4+  $22.00 \nBlackadder is a comedic series that ran in Britain between 1983 and 1989. Starring Rowan Atkinson\, it chronicles the misfortunes of Edmund Blackadder through 4 different periods of British history\, from 1485 to 1917. His incarnation in each generation schemes and bumbles his way through history\, with hilarious results. Our presentation has taken three episodes\, Head\, Bells and Potato\, from the court of Queen Elizabeth I.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/blackadder/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221006T160000
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CREATED:20220916T211127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T211127Z
UID:10255-1664532000-1665072000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Peninsula Plein Air Painters
DESCRIPTION:The Peninsula Plein Air Painters are back for their 2022 Exhibition of Plein Air and Studio Work. Mediums include acrylic\, oil\, and watercolour. Subject matter include landscape\, seascape and urban scenes. Open 10:00am – 4:00pm daily! \nPainters include: Jane Biggs\, Jennifer Brown\, Ken Faulks\, Robin Kilistoff\, Anne Krauss\, Bob Langford\, Keith Levang\, German Mckenzie\, Dan Nordin\, Peter Paterson\, Avis Rasmussen\, Stephanie Steel\, and William Watt. \nOpen 10:00am – 4:00pm daily!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-plein-air-painters/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
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UID:10140-1664566200-1664566200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Brandon Isaak
DESCRIPTION:Brandon’s affinity for the rawness and spontaneity of the blues is second to none. He is an award winning musician with a passion for the history of music and origins of the blues\, and it shows in his live shows. Reserve a table\, get some food and drinks\, and enjoy the show!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/brandon-isaak/
LOCATION:Brentwood Bay Village Empourium\, 7103 W Saanich Rd\, Brentwood Bay\, BC\, V8M 1R1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220811T195202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T010017Z
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SUMMARY:Psychic & Spiritual Arts Fair
DESCRIPTION:Your complete Body\, Soul a& Spirit Connectiom!\nSAVE THE DATE! Come\, meet and support some of the most gifted intuitive readers and vendors from Vancouver Island\, including:\nPsychics\, Angel Card Readers\, Tarot Readers\, Alternative Medicine\, Reiki\, Energy Healers\, Medical Intuitive\, Spiritual Jewelry\, Crystals\, Rocks & Gems\, Gifts and much more. \nPresented by: Pathways to Spirit Institute· (250) 655-5254 · spirit@pathwaystospirit.net www.pathwaystospirit.net/psychic-spiritual-arts-fair
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/psychic-spiritual-arts-fair/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Pathways to Spirit Institute&middot%3B":MAILTO:spirit@pathwaystospirit.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220718T202744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T202744Z
UID:9526-1664614800-1664629200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Peninsula Country Market
DESCRIPTION:Spend a leisurely Saturday morning shopping for fresh produce\, handmade arts and crafts\, home-baked goods\, and more – all locally produced.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-country-market-11/
LOCATION:Saanich Fairgrounds\, 1528 Stelly's Cross Road\, saanichton\, BC\, V8M 1S8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Country Market":MAILTO:info@peninsulacountrymarket.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T200000
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CREATED:20220902T205015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T205015Z
UID:10090-1664649000-1664654400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Drumming Classes
DESCRIPTION:Develop basic hand drumming skills using a djembe\, a beautiful sounding and versatile west African instrument. Participants will learn three basic hand strokes\, drumming using both hands\, and learn to master some African Percussion drumming music. Drums will be available to rent for $40 throughout the series. \nEvery Sunday from September 11 – October 23\n6:30 pm – 9:00 pm\n$88 includes all 7 classes
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/drumming-classes-5/
LOCATION:North Saanich Middle School\, 10400 McDonald Park Road\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 0A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221002T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T205339Z
UID:10096-1664735400-1664740800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Drumming Classes
DESCRIPTION:Develop basic hand drumming skills using a djembe\, a beautiful sounding and versatile west African instrument. Participants will learn three basic hand strokes\, drumming using both hands\, and learn to master some African Percussion drumming music. Drums will be available to rent for $40 throughout the series. \nEvery Sunday from September 11 – October 23\n6:30 pm – 9:00 pm\n$88 includes all 7 classes
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/drumming-classes-8/
LOCATION:North Saanich Middle School\, 10400 McDonald Park Road\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 0A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221004T193000
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SUMMARY:Sharon Shannon Trio
DESCRIPTION:• Sharon Shannon first came to our attention when she toured the world for 18 months as a member of The Waterboys.\n• Her 1991 debut studio album was the best selling traditional Irish music albums of all time.\n• A cover version of the song “Galway Girl” by Sharon Shannon and Mundy reached number one and became the most downloaded song of 2008 in Ireland. {Sharon recorded the original with Steve Earle.] \nSharon is a musician who continues to surprise. While she is known for her arrangements of traditional Irish tunes and Irish influenced compositions\, she has always been eager to explore new styles\, and to meet and work with other musicians. The accordionist from Ireland has achieved legendary status throughout the world and has made the much-maligned accordion ‘cool’ in her home country. Renowned for her collaborations\, not just in Irish traditional music\, but through all music genres\, Hip Hop\, Cajun\, Country\, Classical and Rap. \nShe has recorded and toured with some of the biggest names in the world’s music industry\, including Bono\, Sinead O’Connor\, The Chieftains\, The Waterboys\, Willie Nelson\, Jackson Browne\, Alison Krauss\, Steve Earle; etc.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/sharon-shannon-trio/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221007
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220623T212227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220625T040329Z
UID:8972-1665014400-1665100799@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Tour De Rock
DESCRIPTION:Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock 2022 is an exciting annual event where law enforcement and emergency services personnel cycle across Vancouver Island raising money for childhood cancer research and support services at the Canadian Cancer Society. \nThis year is especially important to our caring communities across Vancouver Island as we celebrate Tour de Rock’s 25th anniversary. From the very first ride in 1998\, Tour de Rock has grown on the strength of dedicated volunteers and community partners from Port Alice to Victoria. We are excited to be back to a full tour in 2022! \nFor the past 25 years\, we have been a force-for-life in the face of cancer. We remain determined to continue supporting children and families living with cancer. Why? Because the impact of cancer on the life of a child and their family is devastating. Donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society through Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock are used to fund life-saving pediatric cancer research and caring support programs like Camp Goodtimes to reduce its impact. \nDonate today\, support a rider\, host an event or participate in a community event to help us pedal our way to end childhood cancer! \nDate: September 24 through October 7\, 2022\nSaturday September 24th – Port Alice \nSunday September 25th – Port Hardy / Port McNeill \nMonday September 26th – Sayward \nTuesday September 27th – Campbell River \nWednesday September 28th – Comox Valley \nThursday September 29th – Qualicum Beach / Parksville \nFriday September 30th – Port Alberni \nSaturday October 1st – Ucluelet \nSunday October 2nd – Tofino / Nanaimo \nMonday October 3rd – Ladysmith / Chemainus \nTuesday October 4th – Lake Cowichan / Duncan \nWednesday October 5th – Shawnigan Lake / Mill Bay / Sooke / Westshore \nThursday October 6th – Oak Bay / Victoria / Sidney \nFriday October 7th – Esquimalt / Saanich / Victoria
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/tour-de-rock/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221006T140000
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CREATED:20220817T010102Z
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UID:9710-1665064800-1665064800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Autumn Serenade
DESCRIPTION:Single Adult/Senior: $37.00\nSingle Student: $15.00\nSeries Adult/Senior: $33.00/per ticket to each show ($99.00 total)\nGroup of 10+: $33.00/per ticket \nAutumn is the  perfect time of the year for  a  concert embracing the Canadian landscape.\nThe repertoire will include music by Canadian icon  Robert Farnon \, Vancouver composer Michael Conway Baker and arrangements by the Percy Faith Orchestra. Guest soloist Erik Abbink saxophone will play Andre Waignein’s Rhapsody\, Four Pictures from New York by Roberto Molinelli\, Ennio Morricone’s The Mission and A Nightingale Sang on Berkeley Square.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/autumn-serenade/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Palm Court Orchestra":MAILTO:palm@victoria.tc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220718T202834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T202834Z
UID:9528-1665219600-1665234000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Peninsula Country Market
DESCRIPTION:Spend a leisurely Saturday morning shopping for fresh produce\, handmade arts and crafts\, home-baked goods\, and more – all locally produced.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-country-market-12/
LOCATION:Saanich Fairgrounds\, 1528 Stelly's Cross Road\, saanichton\, BC\, V8M 1S8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Country Market":MAILTO:info@peninsulacountrymarket.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220817T010102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T010102Z
UID:9713-1665257400-1665257400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Janis Ian
DESCRIPTION:Janis Ian keeps a sign above her workspace at home\, a North Star that guides her after more than five decades as a revered songwriter who dares to say what no one else will. \n“Do not be held hostage by your legacy.” \nWhen you’ve written\, starting at age 14\, some of pop music’s most evergreen songs — “Society’s Child\,” “At Seventeen\,” “Jesse\,” and “Stars\,” among them — it’s no wonder she’d need a reminder to shake free of our expectations. \nNow\, at 70\, Ian is embracing a new milestone: the art of the farewell. Set for release on January 21\, 2022 on her own Rude Girl Records\, The Light at the End of the Line is Ian’s latest and last solo studio album to bookend a kaleidoscopic catalog that began with her 1967 self-titled debut. \nIan says\, “It takes a certain amount of maturity to realize that you don’t have to keep proving you can write.  I’ve already created a body of work I’m proud of\, and I’m old enough to realize that it’s the light at the end of the line that matters.  And I’m not calling this retiring. It’s rewiring.” \nAs her first album of new material in 15 years\, The Light at the End of the Line also sets the stage for what Ian imagines is her final North American tour in 2022. \nLet’s be frank: It’s a bittersweet moment for fans who have stuck with her from the very beginning. At once familiar and poignant\, these 12 new songs present Ian in miniature. They’re intimate portraits of getting older but wiser (“I’m Still Standing”)\, of knowing when to stand up and not take any more shit (“Resist”)\, of celebrating life’s fleeting beauty (“Swannanoa”)\, of exalting in your true identity (“Perfect Little Girl”)\, of paying homage to a lifelong hero and her demons (“Nina\,” as in Simone). \nHer original idea was to name the tour “The End of the Line” and write a song around it\, but that felt too bleak. Instead\, she says\, “I wanted to write about the result of all these years. As part of that\, I’ll change it to ‘The Light at the End of the Line’ and write a more adult version of ‘Stars’ to go with it.” From 1973\, “Stars” was often called Ian’s “comeback song” and was covered by Nina Simone\, Cher\, Mel Tormé\, and a host of other artists who felt the song spoke to their own lives. “As I wrote ‘The Light at the End of the Line\,’ I realized that it’s really a love song. I didn’t understand that so many years of meeting my audience after shows\, of corresponding with them\, had created this very real relationship that few artists are privileged to have.” \nThere’s a moment on every Janis Ian album that parts your hair\, upends your ideas about her comfort zone. Her latest is full of surprises. She strikes a triumphant tone on the opening “I’m Still Standing”.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/janis-ian/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220902T205120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T205120Z
UID:10092-1665340200-1665345600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Drumming Classes
DESCRIPTION:Develop basic hand drumming skills using a djembe\, a beautiful sounding and versatile west African instrument. Participants will learn three basic hand strokes\, drumming using both hands\, and learn to master some African Percussion drumming music. Drums will be available to rent for $40 throughout the series. \nEvery Sunday from September 11 – October 23\n6:30 pm – 9:00 pm\n$88 includes all 7 classes
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/drumming-classes-6/
LOCATION:North Saanich Middle School\, 10400 McDonald Park Road\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 0A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221010T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220922T183622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T183622Z
UID:10264-1665403200-1665424800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Sidney Blood Donation Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Canada’s Lifeline and book your next appointment today! Our team is ready to welcome you this Fall as we get back to routines and continue saving the lives of Canadian patients. \nWe are at the Mary Winspear Centre on Thanksgiving Monday\, October 10\, from 12noon to 6pm. \nBook your appointment on blood.ca\, by downloading our GiveBlood app\, or by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283). And if you miss us this time\, we are back on November 7.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/sidney-blood-donation-event-3/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Willms":MAILTO:patricia.willms@blood.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221012T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220817T010102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T010102Z
UID:9716-1665604800-1665604800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Best of Hecklers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Best of Hecklers standup comedy series! Hecklers is one of Canada’s premier comedy clubs and they’re bringing you the very best comedians with their new theatre series.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/best-of-hecklers/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Hecklers":MAILTO:HecklersBarandGrill@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221013T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221013T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220811T201811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T005936Z
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SUMMARY:David Myles Trio
DESCRIPTION:Our most fundamental questions—about how to exist in this world we share\, and how best to love the people we love—so often keep us awake at the end of the day\, at a loss for answers. From the plaintive opening notes of David Myles’ It’s Only a Little Loneliness\, the New Brunswick-based songwriter testifies that he’s no exception: “I could try to explain what goes on in my brain\, but I’d have to pretend that I knew\,” he sings on “Certain.” On his introspective 15th studio album\, Myles establishes himself as a seeker—of paths\, of new sonic expressions\, of God. Concrete answers\, however\, elude him the same as they elude the rest of us. All of that seeking reveals one clear conclusion\, though: we are bound to each other. “But it’s late at night\, and I’m reaching for the light\,” he continues over soft\, arpeggiated guitar on the album’s opening track. “And I want to spend my whole life with you.” \n“It’s the kind of thing you say to yourself when you’re feeling a bit down: ‘It’s only a little loneliness\,’” Myles says about the album’s title on a drive through northern New Brunswick. “But then at the same time\, you know—it’s actually quite a big thing. It’s overwhelming. You try to tell yourself it’s not a big deal but it feels quite fundamental. And you realize\, ‘I need people. I need a community. I need my friends. I need my family.” \nThat’s clear from songs like the sweet “If I Lost You\,” simultaneously uplifting and heavy as Myles deals with the fact that everything must end\, and what that means for relationships based in love. On the smoky “Mystery\,” he addresses the enigmatic magnetism of opposites attracting\, reminding listeners that those who are different from us broaden our perspectives and make our lives richer. \nSometimes it takes something massive\, though—a rending of the fabric of one’s reality—to see our interdependence on one another clearly enough to inspire profound changes. In 2018\, Myles came down with a sudden illness that had him worried that his life and ability to make music were in jeopardy; in 2020\, the world changed overnight\, upending his life and career along with everyone else. “My worst fear was to have the career drop\,” Myles says. “And then\, for reasons beyond my control\, it dropped for me. And I didn’t die. And it didn’t all fall apart.” \nIt took a lot of soul-searching to get to this point\, where he could look back on the past few years and understand what it had taught him. During this period his bandwidth for putting on any kind of airs was completely depleted\, and he realized that with the time he has\, he has to be 100% himself\, which meant following those thoughts that kept him up at night\, learning how to best express them\, and confronting them through music. “All of a sudden\, I could talk about God in my songs\, and I could talk about the mystery of relationships and love and confusion and loneliness\,” Myles says. \nIn 2021\, the Juno-nominated album That Tall Distance offered an instrumental expression of Myles’ feelings about these questions. It’s Only a Little Loneliness brings his voice and words into the mix\, using the same recording approach\, with each contributing player afforded as much time as they need to lay down their parts at home and complete the picture. The result is a collection that flows naturally\, a whole that proves more than the sum of its dynamic and singular parts. \nFor Myles\, it was imperative that percussion form the beating heart of the record\, and Joshua Van Tassel’s intricate work drives songs like “Walk With Me\,” as Myles seeks to fill his spiritual void. The virtuosic Leith Fleming-Smith appears on organ and Wurlitzer\, and Asa Brosius provides the dreamy title track dobro solo and gossamer pedal steel for the cover of country heartbreak standard “Making Believe.” Elsewhere\, Dean Brouillard provides the crucial low end on bass; Andrew Jackson blows trombone; and Aaron Davis provides the glowing piano work on curtain-closer “Solitaire.” \nAll over the album\, the voices of dear friends—Rose Cousins (“Making Believe”)\, Breagh Isabel (“If I Lost You”)\, and Reeny and Haliey Smith (“Mystery\,” “Walk With Me\,” and the slinky and soulful “You Can’t Hurt Me”)—drive home that important sentiment: we need each other to get through\, even if it’s just a little loneliness. \nOver these past years of isolation\, Myles has continued to seek connection via his “not-so-late night talk show” Myles From Home on YouTube\, which has since become a popular podcast by the same name. Myles From Home has featured a diverse selection of guests including Jeremy Dutcher\, Shad\, Alex Cuba\, Bahamas\, and Ria Mae. The podcast is just another feather in the multifaceted cap of Myles’ career\, which includes numerous awards and accolades\, a robust artist profile stateside\, a 2018 children’s book called Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo\, and the biggest-selling rap single in the history of Canadian music\, “Inner Ninja\,” a cross-genre musical collaboration with rapper Classified.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/david-myles-trio/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221017T204505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T204505Z
UID:10410-1665734400-1665766800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation Gala
DESCRIPTION:After two years at home\, we are pleased to once again be hosting our annual Gala in person at Church and State Winery. \nThis year’s event will have a French flair with a French-inspired three-course dinner prepared by Truffles Catering and “Under Paris Skies” performed by the Edie Daponte Quartet.  \nWith an online silent auction (open to everyone as of October 26th at noon)\, live auction and our very first Fund-A-Need\, we invite you to join us in these exciting opportunities to support the Saanich Peninsula Hospital and the future of healthcare on the peninsula.   \nFor more information or to purchase your tickets\, please visit sphf.ca or call our Sidney office at 250-656-2948.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/saanich-peninsula-hospital-healthcare-foundation-gala/
LOCATION:Church & State Winery\, 1445 Benvenuto Avenue\, Brentwood Bay\, V8M 1J5
ORGANIZER;CN="Saanich Peninsula Hospital &amp%3Bamp%3B Healthcare Foundation":MAILTO:info@sphf.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221017T204505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T204505Z
UID:10420-1665741600-1666281600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Artist-Directed Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:Sidney ArtSea continues to showcase a variety of artists presenting painting\, poetry works\, jewelry and more.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/artist-directed-exhibitions/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221017T204505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T204505Z
UID:10422-1665741600-1666281600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Artist-Directed Exhibitions\, Williams Family Show
DESCRIPTION:Sidney ArtSea continues to showcase a variety of artists presenting painting\, poetry works\, jewelry and more.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/artist-directed-exhibitions-williams-family-show/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221004T185652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T190215Z
UID:10317-1665774000-1665777600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:An Evening with Tamara Goranson and Timothy Christian
DESCRIPTION:Timothy Christian read Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast in the cafes of Aix-en-Provence when he was a young man studying French. Realizing that no one had written deeply about Mary Welsh Hemingway\, he began researching her story–and discovered a woman vital to Hemingway’s art. The resulting book is Hemingway’s Widow. \nTamara Goranson’s three works of historical fiction offer revisionist retellings of early Vikings to travel and settlement in North America. Her debut novel\, The Voyage of Freydis was a Canadian bestseller\, her second novel is The Flight of Anja\, and the final book in the Vinland Viking series\, The Oath of Bjorn\, will be published in 2023.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/an-evening-with-tamara-goranson-and-timothy-christian/
LOCATION:SHOAL Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G4
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.exploresidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sidney-Fall-Reading-Series-2022.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221013T194930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T194930Z
UID:10376-1665828000-1665835200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Tails
DESCRIPTION:Visit CRD Regional Parks naturalists and the Sidney/North Saanich Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library at Coles Bay Regional Park for a tale on the trail! This Story Walk has an illustrated children’s book set up along the forest trail to the beach. Read along to learn about different animals and your little ones might even learn some counting skills too! Drop by anytime between 10am-12pm for the Story Walk and nature activity with the naturalists. Meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off Inverness Road\, off Ardmore Drive.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/trail-tails/
LOCATION:Coles Bay Regional Park\, 9324 Inverness Road\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 5G1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220811T181937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T005843Z
UID:9648-1665828000-1665936000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Artsea Fall Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:The ArtSea Studio Tour is one of Vancouver Island’s longest running self-guided studio tours. We are pleased to be returning to an in-person Studio Tour. Visit one of the participating studios on the Saanich Peninsula to view recent works\, enjoy artist demonstrations\, and to learn about inspirations and the reasons why participants produce the work they love.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/artsea-fall-studio-tour/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220916T205627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T205627Z
UID:10248-1665835200-1665835200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Norseman Engine Run Up
DESCRIPTION:Join the British Columbia Aviation Museum in kick-starting a Norseman Engine! Take a step back in time to learn about aviation history and experience this incredible plane kick-start its engine.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/norseman-engine-run-up-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia Aviation Museum\, 1910 Norseman Rd\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 5V5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="British Columbia Aviation Museum":MAILTO:info@bcam.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221013T195307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T195307Z
UID:10383-1665835200-1665840600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Free Skate sponsored by TELUS
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 15\, 12-1:20pm at Panorama Recreation Centre for a free Everyone Welcome Skate sponsored by TELUS. Helmets and skates rentals are also free.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/free-skate-sponsored-by-telus/
LOCATION:Panorama Recreation Centre\, 1885 Forest Park Drive\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 4A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220826T183854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T183854Z
UID:9946-1665860400-1665860400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:The Connection Project 5
DESCRIPTION:The Connection Project is an event to share storytelling that is life-changing. This event celebrates the courage\, strength\, and resilience that it takes to share personal stories of mental health. Various artistic outlets are used to convey the stories. The 2022 Connection Project event will be translated into American Sign Language (ASL).
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/the-connection-project-5/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221017T204504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T204504Z
UID:10434-1665907200-1665939600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Pumpkin Patch
DESCRIPTION:Looking for that special jack-o-lantern? Visit this new pumpkin patch to pick out your favourite. Come enjoy the harvest of Sandown and support local farmers.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/pumpkin-patch/
LOCATION:Sandown centre for Regenerative Argiculture\, Gate 4 - 1810 Glamorgan Rd\, North Saanich
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220902T205210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T205210Z
UID:10094-1665945000-1665950400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Drumming Classes
DESCRIPTION:Develop basic hand drumming skills using a djembe\, a beautiful sounding and versatile west African instrument. Participants will learn three basic hand strokes\, drumming using both hands\, and learn to master some African Percussion drumming music. Drums will be available to rent for $40 throughout the series. \nEvery Sunday from September 11 – October 23\n6:30 pm – 9:00 pm\n$88 includes all 7 classes
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/drumming-classes-7/
LOCATION:North Saanich Middle School\, 10400 McDonald Park Road\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 0A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20220811T203338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T005929Z
UID:9722-1665948600-1665948600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:George Canyon & Aaron Pritchett
DESCRIPTION:George Canyon rose to becoming one of Canada’s hottest Country Music stars in the early 2000’s and has won countless accolades and awards\, including Juno Awards\, CCMA Awards\, and ECMA Awards to name a few. He has been inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame\, recorded 12 albums\, and was presented a certified Platinum Award for his debut album ‘One Good Friend’. With country iconic hits like Just Like You\, I Believe in Angels\, Drinkin’ Thinkin’\, Daughters of the Sun\, I Got This\, I Want You To Live\, Slow Dance and many\, many more\, he is also a highly regarded humanitarian\, strong supporter of the military\, and\, most important\, a proud father and devoted husband.  \nCanyon’s tireless work as spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and his ongoing support for Canada’s Armed Forces has earned him much National and International recognition. Among them\, he was honored with the Humanitarian Award by the Canadian Country Music Association\, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal\, and was also made the first ever Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets by the Honourable Peter MacKay\, former Minister of National Defense. \nOutside of his music and charitable work\, many people might also recognize George for his numerous roles on the big screen. From Charlie Wells in the hit television show Heartland and the head forest ranger in Trailer Park Boys\, to Bull Shelton in the Hallmark Channel’s highest-rated original Christmas movie “One Starry Christmas”. George also guest starred on stage in the musical production of Grease in 2018 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. \nAmong his many identities\, Canyon is also a proud Canadian and huge hockey fan\, and roots for his team\, the Calgary Flames\, for which he is in his sixth season singing the national anthem during the home games. \nGeorge’s latest country single ‘Haunting Me’ is available now on all digital platforms. \nAaron Pritchett’s legacy continues to be unstoppable.  His authentic desire to connect with his fans\, whether it be onstage\, via his digital platforms\, in person or through his music\, has sustained and grown a robust and loyal fanbase for 2 decades.  Artistically\, Aaron Pritchett continues to adapt\, and evolve\, while refusing to abandon the down home sincerity in his music that has been his trademark since his career inception.   Pritchett has charted anthems like “Dirt Road In ‘Em (CERTIFIED GOLD)\, “Let’s Get Rowdy\,” “Hold My Beer (Certified GOLD)\,” and also appealed to the softer side with powerful hits like “Done You Wrong\,” and his top 5 smash – “When A Momma’s Boy Meets A Daddy’s Girl.” \n“The Score” released shortly after Aaron Pritchett opened multiple SOLD OUT shows for Garth Brooks\, debuted at #1 Canadian on the country charts. The first single “Dirt Road In ‘Em” broke industry paradigms by landing inside the top #10 on the country radio singles chart\, marking Aaron’s first return to the Top 10 in over 8 years.  The sophomore single\, “Out Of The Blue” scored a top 15 spot at radio\, and the aforementioned “When A Momma’s Boy Meets A Daddy’s Girl\,” landed at #5 on the Canadian country singles chart and was the #1 most played Canadian track – as well! \nRecently\, the industry has caught on to what the fans have always known – which is that Aaron Pritchett belongs in the pantheon of Canada’s most elite artists.   In 2017\, Pritchett was welcomed back to the nomination circles with a Juno nom for Country Album of the Year\, as well as multiple CCMA Award nominations\, including Male Artist of the Year! Pritchett’s single “Better When I Do” hit #1 on the Canadian Country radio charts! The unprecedented story continues to roll on! \nThe latest single ‘Not Enough You’ is available on all streaming platforms now.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/george-canyon-aaron-pritchett/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T060104
CREATED:20221017T204249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T204249Z
UID:10474-1666033200-1666033200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Music Bingo Monday's
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday night we have bingo from 7pm – 8:30pm. No reservation required but early arrival is suggested!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/music-bingo-mondays/
LOCATION:Beacon Brewing\, 9829 Third Street\,\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L 3A7\, Canada
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