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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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SUMMARY:The Arrogant Worms
DESCRIPTION:The Arrogant Worms have spent over three decades making fun of a big dumb world. Their songs have been played on the radio\, the internet\, and in outer space on the space shuttle Endeavour. The Worms began at Queen’s University in 1991 when members of the student cabaret group\, The Queen’s Players\, started writing songs and sketches for the campus radio station\, CFRC. One day they send off a cassette of their song “Canadian Crisis Song” to the CBC radio show Basic Black. To their surprise the show decided to play the song. All they needed to know was the name of the group—eventually they came up with one: The Arrogant Worms. \nThe Worms began as a four-piece group consisting of Steve Wood\, John Whytock\, Mike McCormick\, and Trevor Strong. They played any place that would have them—bars\, street corners\, fringe festivals—as they slowly developed their signature style of “singing songs and yammering on” that would make them the mildest form of famous. They released their first album\, cleverly titled “The Arrogant Worms” in 1992 which contained the song\, The Last Saskatchewan Pirate\, which has since been covered by groups including Captain Tractor and The Longest Johns. Steve Wood departed soon after the release of the album\, making the group a Trio. \nIn the following years the Worms toured relentlessly across Canada\, often crossing the county multiple times in a year\, first in Mike’s Plymouth Horizon\, and then in their brand-new Chrysler mini-van (which were all the rage at the time). Their second release\, Russell’s Shorts\, came out in 1994 and contained the song\, Carrot Juice is Murder\, which became the number one song on the Doctor Demento Show in 1995. Later that year they released their third album C’est Cheese\, which also marked the departure of John Whytock from the group due to his desire to have some sort of life. \nDeciding to remain a trio\, Mike and Trevor searched intensely\, but briefly\, for a new member. Soon Chris Patterson\, who they knew from the Queen’s Players\, joined the group\, adding a much-needed element of dance to the stage show. From there\, their slow rise continued unabated\, and soon they were playing theatres instead of bars and making main stage appearances at folk festivals across Canada. Since then\, they have played Parliament Hill on Canada Day\, a wedding at the Grand Canyon\, and with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra—a show that was recorded and released on DVD. \nNow\, over three decades into a career where they have released 13 albums\, they still create—putting out a new song every month on their Patreon page. The Arrogant Worms continue to provide tuneful and silly escapism for everyone who needs it.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/the-arrogant-worms-2/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Weekend at The Dickens!
DESCRIPTION:Live music with Brett Smith Daniels Saturday at 10pm open past 1am and Joe Higgins Sunday at 8pm open till 12am.Green beer and Guinness both days\, Irish food specials\, Irish cocktails\, and Irish shots. What more could you want? Come join us for large group reservations before 6pm call (250)-656-5042
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/st-patricks-day-weekend-at-the-dickens/
LOCATION:Dickens Public House\, 2281 Beacon Ave\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L 1X1\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day 17k Run
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 17th\, St. Patrick’s Day\, we’ll be hosting a little rogue run before the beers start flowing. This 17K route hosted by the Small Gods Run Club will take you from the brewery\, around the airport\, and back again\, where runners will celebrate their success with $6 beers all day long! \nNo need to sign up\, just meet at the brewery at 9:30 am for 9:35am start!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/st-patricks-day-17k-run/
LOCATION:Small Gods Brewing Co.\, 9835 third st\, sidney\, v8l 3a7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Gods Brewing Co.":MAILTO:hello@smallgods.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of fun on Sunday\, March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s day! We will have green beer\, cocktails\, and new beer releases for this day\, along with happy hour pricing all day!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/st-patrick/
LOCATION:Beacon Brewing\, 9829 Third Street\,\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L 3A7\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
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SUMMARY:The Seaside St. Patrick's Day Party
DESCRIPTION:This phenomenal trio of Celtic musicians features Franco-Ontarian fiddler Pierre Schryer\, North American folk dance specialist Danielle Enblom\, and European influenced BC guitarist Adam Dobres. The group brings together three diverse music careers laden with nominations and diplomas including JUNO\, Canadian Folk Music Awards\, Western Canadian Music Awards\, as well as a Diploma in Traditional Irish Music (UCC). The trio manifests a true presence on stage that openly shares the muse of their music-making and their rhythmic creations. Schryer & Dobres first connected in Victoria\, BC through various collaborative festival and recording projects. Today\, making this group a super trio\, is Minnesota step dancer Danielle Enblom who performs the old Irish dancing master traditions\, along with some flavours of her own Métis and Québécois heritage. This exceptional ensemble performs an eclectic array of musical gems from across the globe including traditional and contemporary tunes in various styles from far reaching places including Ireland\, Scotland\, Algeria\, Brazil\, Quebec\, USA and more. The trio continues to appear at national and international festivals from the Pacific to the Atlantic and beyond\, and they are most always honoured with a standing ovation wherever they perform. The show will surely delight – Schryer\, Enblom & Dobres is a tour de force of versatility\, fine musicianship and technical dexterity!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/the-seaside-st-patricks-day-party/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Seaside Folk N' Fiddle Festival":MAILTO:info@folknfiddle.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240321T213000
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SUMMARY:Completely Creedence
DESCRIPTION:OMPLETELY CREEDENCE\, a Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) tribute band\, invites you to experience the incredible music of John Fogerty and CCR. It’s a night that will transport you back in time to an era of incredible music with a tribute experience that will put a spell on you. CCR dominated the airwaves in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Their musical style encompassed the roots rock and swamp rock genres with hits like Proud Mary\, I Put a Spell On You\, Suzie Q\, Fortunate Son\, Bad Moon Rising and many more. \nCompletely Creedence is a four-piece musical group made up of four guys who are veterans in the industry stemming from incredible musical backgrounds. The band features:\n• Jamie Robertson vocals and rhythm guitar\n• Grant Baird on drums\n• Murray Atkinson on guitar\n• Lance Lapointe on bass guitar \nAudiences have marveled about how remarkably similar Robertson’s voice sounds to John Fogerty’s\, capturing all the subtle nuances of his vocals. Completely Creedence delivers a musical experience where your love of CCR will live on through these four incredible musicians who share your passion of CCR’s music.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/completely-creedence-4/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Completely Creedence":MAILTO:completelycreedence@hotmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T160000
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SUMMARY:Variety is the Spice of Life
DESCRIPTION:Stop into the ArtSea Gallery to enjoy a variety of artwork by artists: \n\nSharron MacBride\nJun Chung\nElaine Dendy
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/variety-is-the-spice-of-life/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240322T213000
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SUMMARY:The Men in Black performing the songs of Johnny Cash
DESCRIPTION:Presenting Canada’s premiere Johnny Cash tribute band\, The Men In Black. \nJohnny Cash recorded 96 albums and over 1\,500 songs throughout a career that spanned over five decades. He was one of the first artists to successfully cross over many genres of music from country\, to rockabilly\, gospel and rock & roll. \nThe Men In Black bring passion and respect to the musical legacy of the Man in Black\, Johnny Cash\, with Gary Coad – lead vocals\, Aaron Murray – guitar\, Wayne Cox – bass and Mark Roth – drums. \nThis two hour performance includes all of the hits such as Folsom Prison Blues\, Ring of Fire\, Orange Blossom Special and the rest of your favourite songs played against a backdrop of video and photographs depicting pivotal moments in Johnny’s life and career. \nThis performance is a must see for Johnny Cash admirers\, or simply fans of songs about trains and prisons!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/the-men-in-black-performing-the-songs-of-johnny-cash/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240325T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240325T153000
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CREATED:20240122T205109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T205109Z
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SUMMARY:Scrabble Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:Join us for fun and friendly competition! \n\nScrabble sets available\nBring your own set if you have one\nAll skill levels welcome!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/scrabble-drop-in-15/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240302T235459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T235459Z
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SUMMARY:The Socrates Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to discuss philosophy and explore a variety of topics and perspectives with others? The Socrates Cafe\, part of a global movement designed to inspire curiosity and to nurture self-discovery and grassroots democracy\, invites you to drop by\, have a listen\, share your thoughts and meet new people.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/the-socrates-cafe-5/
LOCATION:Beacon Brewing\, 9829 Third Street\,\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L 3A7\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240326T210000
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SUMMARY:Louisiana Hayride Show
DESCRIPTION:LOUISIANA HAYRIDE SHOW – Always Something New! \nTake a trip down memory lane with this unique and incredibly entertaining musical celebration. \nThe Louisiana Hayride Show\, with amazing world class tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful\, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant. \nLegendary stars will come to life before your eyes! You’ll think you’re at their concert when you see Elvis Presley\, Patsy Cline\, Buddy Holly\, Lefty Frizzell\, Loretta Lynn\, Roy Orbison\, Shania Twain\, Crystal Gayle and Willie Nelson step on stage to sing their big hits. \nYou’ll hear classics you can sing along to such as Hound Dog\, Crazy\, Pretty Woman\, On the Road Again\, Coalminer’s Daughter\, That’ll Be the Day\, That Don’t Impress Me Much and many more! \nFor those who have seen this production before\, the Louisiana Hayride Show is always adding new and fun material to keep you surprised and totally entertained from start to finish. \nTell your friends and family and get your tickets now before the show sells out.\nFor more information and complete tour schedule\, go to www.hayrideshow.com
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/louisiana-hayride-show-2/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240122T205449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T205449Z
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SUMMARY:Christopher Teuton - Cherokee Earth Dwellers
DESCRIPTION:Positioning our responsibilities as humans to our more-than-human relatives\, our conversations will centre on ancestral teachings informed by Ayetli gadogv – “stand in the middle” a Cherokee perspective of the natural world that has been shared amongst the many generations. From clouds to birds\, oceans to quarks\, and expansive Cherokee worldview of the living lands lays a foundation for humanity’s responsibility within it. Join us for this powerful discussion with Christopher Teuton.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/christopher-teuton-cherokee-earth-dwellers/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting on Zoom\, www.Tinyurl.com/SAN-Community-Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T143000
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CREATED:20240123T180959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T180959Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Fling Easter Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beautiful Easter Tea with yummy treats and fun snacks along with a proper tea to celebrate. \n$28 Members $34 Non Members\, tickets available March 1st
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/spring-fling-easter-afternoon-tea/
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:20240329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240313T190517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T190517Z
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SUMMARY:Children’s Easter Bunny Hunt at The Butchart Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Our Easter Bunny Hunt is back and will be taking place March 29 – April 1\, 2024. \nChildren 17 years and younger will be given a map at the Admission Gate or Information Centre to mark the location of 10 bunnies hiding throughout The Gardens. Completed maps may be turned in at the Information Centre for an Easter treat. Children may also enter a draw for an Easter basket.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/childrens-easter-bunny-hunt-at-the-butchart-gardens-2/
LOCATION:The Butchart Gardens\, 800 Benvenuto Avenue\, Brentwood Bay\, BC\, V8M 1J8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Butchart Gardens":MAILTO:email@butchartgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240404T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20231206T185434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T185434Z
UID:15487-1711706400-1712246400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:People and Things
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of portrait\, figurative\, and still life paintings in oil…
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/people-and-things/
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:20240330T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240122T205810Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Advisory Group
DESCRIPTION:Teens 13-18 years old\, looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity are invited to join the Sidney/North Saanich Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Work on special library and community projects\, meet other teens\, have fun\, boost your resume\, and earn volunteer hours. \nThe commitment is one meeting per month until June 2024 with additional meetings as required to support our programs and initiatives. \nFor more information please contact Virginia at 250-656-0944\, vmacleod@virl.bc.ca or stop by the library!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/teen-advisory-group-5/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240331T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240223T015802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T015802Z
UID:16843-1711877400-1711900800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Easter Vintage\, Retro & Collectible Show and Sale
DESCRIPTION:As time travel is currently not an option\, the next best thing is to transport yourself and your family and friends to the Vintage\, Retro & Collectible Show/Sale at the Mary Winspear Centre\, Beacon Avenue\, Sidney-by-the-Sea on Easter Sunday! \nThis major event is always a mix of very interesting stuff!! \nPre/post war jewelry\, 50/60’s vintage clothes\, bags\, shoes and collectibles; repurposed furniture and fabulous lamps and collectibles.  Exotic Thai and Japanese pieces and First Nations collectibles. \nTools\, watches\, pens\, magazines\, maps\, stamps\, comic books\, postcards\, stamps and paper ephemera.  Toys: dinky cars\, meccano\, mechanical\, 70’s video games and an assortment of carefully used books.\n.\nGeneral Entrance: 9:30 am $5.  Earlybirds: 8:30 am $20.  Children free with an adult.\nShow Closes at 4pm \nCheck us out at:  http://www.vintageretrocollectible.ca\nEmail: vintageretrocollectible@gmail.com;\nFB: vintageretrocollectible     Phone: 250-220-1645. \nSee you at the Show!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/easter-vintage-retro-collectible-show-and-sale/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240331T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240331T133000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240122T233249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T233249Z
UID:15949-1711888200-1711891800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Peninsula Celebrations Society and Helmsing Real Estate welcome families to hop over for some fun! children are invited to bring their Easter Baskets to Dominion Brook Park in North Saanich. Find the hidden eggs\, visit the Easter bunny\, and enjoy games and activities. Fun for the entire family.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/easter-egg-hunt-2/
LOCATION:Dominion Brook Park\, 8801 E Saanich Road\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 1H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Celebrations Society":MAILTO:info@peninsulacelebrations.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20231206T185553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T185553Z
UID:15489-1712311200-1712851200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Lombardi
DESCRIPTION:Come to the ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park to enjoy the work of Lynda Lombardi. More details to come…
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/lombardi/
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:20240405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240223T015801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T015801Z
UID:16857-1712325600-1712332800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Palm Court Orchestra Presents  Broadway & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Palm Court Orchestra Presents\nBroadway & Beyond\nA Tale of Two Cities\nKiiri Michelson  mezzo soprano\nFriday\, April 5 – 2:00PM \nSingle Adult/Senior $37\nSingle Student $15\nSeries Adult/Senior $33 \nThis is a concert that reminds us of the historic significance of New York’s Broadway Theatres and London’s West End. From the earliest times of European operetta\, the music hall\, and vaudeville through to the creation of the unique art form called Musical Theatre\, these two world cities have led the way. Expect to hear selections from Richard Rodgers South Pacific\, Burton Lane’s Finian’s Rainbow\, Ivor Novello’s Perchance to Dream and Robert B. Sherman’s Mary Poppins.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/palm-court-orchestra-presents-broadway-beyond/
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:20240406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240313T190309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T190309Z
UID:17377-1712430000-1712437200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Cara Luft & Shari Ulrich
DESCRIPTION:Saanich Peninsula Folk and Fiddle Festival Society presents Cara Luft with Shari Ulrich and special guests. \nTo mark her long career and her 50th birthday\, Cara Luft (The Small Glories\, The Wailin’ Jennys) is launching “50 for 50” — fifty curated shows that will see her travel across Canada\, the US and Europe. She will be joined by a cast of friends and special guest artists who share her sense of adventure and joyful music-making\, as well as her passion to explore\, collaborate and celebrate. No two shows will be the same. For the Seaside Folk’NFiddle show at the Mary Winspear\, Cara will be joined by West Coast songbird and close friend Shari Ulrich.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/cara-luft-shari-ulrich/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seaside Folk N' Fiddle Festival":MAILTO:info@folknfiddle.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240223T015801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T015801Z
UID:16887-1712498400-1712505600@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Valdy
DESCRIPTION:Paul “Valdy” Horsdal has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop\, country and folk music for over 40 years. Combining the art of storytelling and music\, Valdy captures life’s most special moments with warmth and magic. Playing around 200 shows a year for four decades\, performing live is still enjoyable to the longtime Salt Spring Island resident. Valdy is an energetic performer\, famous for jigging and dancing on stage\, and establishing rapport with young and adult audiences alike. To date he has 14 albums\, 22 singles\, and four gold records\, and has sold nearly half a million units worldwide. Famous for the hit “Play Me a Rock ‘n’ Roll Song\,’ Valdy toured the world several times over. He has also won two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year\, along with several additional Juno nominations. \nHe was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005\, and the Victoria Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in ’08\, something he says is an honour\, if not somewhat perplexing. “As a folksinger\, I play it all. I was inducted into the Victoria R’n’R Hall of Fame\, but I’m still a folksinger\, thus cover ALL styles of music\,” he commented. \nPlaying crowd favourites\, new material and even a few surprises\, an afternoon with folk icon Valdy will entertain those both young and young at heart.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/valdy/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240122T211616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T211616Z
UID:15899-1712601000-1712606400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Gardening Series: Flowering Perennials- everything you wanted to know!
DESCRIPTION:This is a Panel Presentation with several Master Gardeners. About VIMGA: \nThe Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association (VIMGA) is a chapter of the Master Gardeners Association\, and international service society of specially trained volunteers who teach science-based sustainable gardening practices to home gardeners. VIMGA is one of the 5 chapters in the British Columbia Association and partnering with the Victoria Chapter\, specializes in the stewardship of Vancouver Island’s Unique Environment.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/virtual-gardening-series-flowering-perennials-everything-you-wanted-to-know/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240122T212030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T212030Z
UID:15901-1712750400-1712754000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Bruce Granville Miller- Oral Histories on Trial
DESCRIPTION:Oral Traditions are at the heart of Indigenous societies and in some instances provide crucial information regarding rights to land\, water\, and fishing/hunting. The Canadian Supreme Court has said that oral history has the same footing as written history but the Crown has consistently disputed oral history as evidence in court. In this talk\, based on my book\, Oral History on trial: Recognizing Aboriginal Narratives in the Courts\, I will describe what distinguished oral historians have taught me about their work and how I have used this information to dispute Crown critiques of oral history evidence both in court and in writing. First Nations have continued in their efforts to reframe their place in Canada through litigation (and other means) and I consider successful uses of oral history evidence.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/bruce-granville-miller-oral-histories-on-trial/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting on Zoom\, www.Tinyurl.com/SAN-Community-Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20231206T185707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T185707Z
UID:15491-1712916000-1713456000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Peninsula Plein Air Painters 2024
DESCRIPTION:Plein air paintings from the Saanich Peninsula area
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-plein-air-painters-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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240123T185805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T185805Z
UID:15979-1713052800-1713139199@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Bazan Bay 5K
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to rip. The Bazan Bay 5K is a super fast 5K sprint that happens in Sidney\, just north of Victoria. This race follows a quick out-and-back road course\, nearly flat with an almost imperceptible incline for the first 2.5K. There is one turn\, the 180-degree turnaround\, then there is the mildest of downhill returns.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/bazan-bay-5k/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="vancouver Island Race Series":MAILTO:info@islandseries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240419T225530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T225530Z
UID:17842-1713168000-1713200400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Port Sidney Marina Tall Ship Tours
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a unique way to spend a summer day? Step aboard Providence\, an 80’ historical tall ship for a calm cruise on the ocean. The welcoming crew will take you on a casual and fun sailing experience. Take advantage of the opportunity to help hoist the sails or sit back\, relax and enjoy the beautiful views. Sailings depart from Port Sidney Marina.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/port-sidney-marina-tall-ship-tours/
LOCATION:Port Sidney Marina\, 9835 Seaport Place\, Sidney\, V8L 4X3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240603T170142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T170142Z
UID:17850-1713168000-1713200400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Port Sidney Marina Tall Ship Tours
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a unique way to spend a summer day? Step aboard Providence\, an 80’ historical tall ship for a calm cruise on the ocean. The welcoming crew will take you on a casual and fun sailing experience. Take advantage of the opportunity to help hoist the sails or sit back\, relax and enjoy the beautiful views. Sailings depart from Port Sidney Marina.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/port-sidney-marina-tall-ship-tours-2/
LOCATION:Port Sidney Marina\, 9835 Seaport Place\, Sidney\, V8L 4X3\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.exploresidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tall-Ship_small.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240728T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T131622
CREATED:20240405T220920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T220920Z
UID:17731-1713168000-1722186000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Our Living Languages
DESCRIPTION:This important and informative exhibit\, focuses on First People’s Voices in British Columbia\,  was previously featured at the Royal BC Museum but now shifts to Sidney from April 15 to July 24. Visitors can learn about efforts by First Nations communities around the province to preserve and enrich their languages. The exhibit is designed to honour the resilience and diversity of Indigenous languages in the face of change.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/our-living-languages/
LOCATION:Sidney Museum and Archives\, 2423 Beacon Ave\, SIDNEY\, BC\, V8L 1X5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Sidney Museum and Archives":MAILTO:info@sidneymuseum.ca
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