Crimson Coast Dance Society hosts spring break dance workshop
Above: Vancouver-based dance group OURO Collective. 📷 Body Talk By Sports and Lifestyle Editor Cole Schisler Every year, the Crimson Coast Dance Society hosts a Body Talk dance workshop. The week-long workshop runs from March 27 to April 1, and ends with a performance on April 2 at the Port Theatre. “The goal of Body talk is different … Continued
Coming Soon: Arts Events Nanaimo
By Arts Editor Cheryl Folland What VIU CREATE Conference. January 30 to March 19 Where Nanaimo Campus. Free. Why be there? Recognize the diversity of programs at VIU, either as a participant getting your work out there, or as a lover of all things artistic and creative. Contact research@viu.ca for more information. What The Pack … Continued
Charmed by Sugar N’ Spice: Sleigh Bells Ring
Above: 📷 Diana Pearson By columnist Diana Pearson The Sugar N’ Spice Holiday Burlesque and Drag show was held December 16, 2016, at the Harbour City Theatre on Victoria Rd. in Nanaimo. It was a charming evening, full of fun, inclusive, sexy, and expressive performances. Debut performances by Justina Winters and Lana Del Raymond, performances by Clara … Continued
Potted Potter: 7 books, 70 minutes, 2 actors
By Arts Editor Brendan Barlow You may have heard my CHLY Masthead interview with Daniel Clarkson, writer and creator of the wildly popular and soon to be arriving in Nanaimo, Potted Potter. This so-called “unauthorized Harry Potter experience” began in the UK, and has since made its way all over the world. The piece condenses the seven … Continued
Comedian Debra DiGiovanni returning to Nanaimo this October
By contributor Sarah Packwood Award-winning Canadian comedian, Debra DiGiovanni, will be performing at The Port Theatre on Tuesday, October 18 at 8 pm. The event will run for about two hours and fellow Canadian comedian, Kyle Bottom, will be opening the show. DiGiovanni’s routine is set to include anecdotes and observations of her daily life from … Continued
Going Home Star: Truth and Reconciliation
Above: Royal Winnipeg Ballet performing Going Home Star. Photo by Samanta Katz By contributor Chantelle Spicer One possibility of art is to take a topic and reframe it into a visual language that offers different perspectives to the viewer. It is a way to engage the mind and emotions, creating a space to discuss difficult subjects … Continued
Dinner and a view: Valentine’s day in Nanaimo
Valentine’s Day dates usually involve a lot of sitting and inactivity. Instead of Netflix, why not get outside and talk to your partner this year. Spending time outside with your loved ones can be invigorating—regardless of the weather. Here are a few ideas to break up the monotony of Valentine’s Day activities. Pipers Lagoon and … Continued
Port Theatre Youth Initiative team during an event advertising workshop at CHLY
National Youth Arts Week brings a new wave of inspiration to Nanaimo’s arts and culture. On May 14, The Port Theatre Youth Initiative will present a night organized by young promoters dedicated to young audiences. Headlining the event will be Vancouver-based band The Wild Romantics, 2009 Peak Performance Project winners We Are The City, and … Continued