Events Calendar

Dive into the Magic at Toys on the Island Toy Show! Several times a year, the charming town of Campbell River, British Columbia, transforms into a haven for toy enthusiasts with the Toys on the Island Toy Show. This event isn't just a gathering; it's a celebration where collectors and hobbyists from across Vancouver Island and beyond come together, united by their passion for toys. Imagine walking through aisles brimming with treasures from the past and present. Here, you'll find a vast array of toys, from the nostalgic allure of vintage collections to the latest in modern collectibles. Whether you're on the hunt for that missing piece to complete your set or seeking the perfect gift, the Toys on the Island Toy Show has it all. Why You Can't Miss This: Discover toys you won't find elsewhere. The event features exclusive finds, including limited editions, rare collectibles, and special releases, all waiting for you to discover. Beyond the merchandise, the show fosters a sense of community. It's an opportunity to connect with fellow collectors, swap stories, and expand your network, making it more than just a buying and selling event. Learning from the best is another highlight. Special guests, workshops, and exhibits provide a deeper understanding of toys, enhancing your appreciation and knowledge. This educational aspect makes the show engaging for both seasoned collectors and newcomers. Join Us: Mark your calendar for Toys on the Island Toy Show – where every toy tells a story, and every collector finds a piece of their heart. This isn't just an event; it's a celebration of everything that makes collecting toys not just a hobby, but a lifestyle. See you in Campbell River for an experience that promises not just toys, but memories, connections, and the joy of discovery. Don't miss out on what could be the highlight of your collecting year! $2 Adults. Kids under 13 years free. VENDOR APPLICATION FORM LINK: https://forms.gle/u8mmgCGfHc987kCGA

Four Regular Joes, sourced directly from Van Isle, are here to make stuff up on-the-fly for your weekend enjoyment! Bring your best random suggestions and see them improvised, live and unscripted!

Susan Aglukark is Canada’s first Inuk artist to win a Juno (4), a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement, and she is an officer of the Order of Canada. Susan holds several Honourary Doctorate degrees and has held command performances. Her journey as a singer-songwriter began in the early 1990’s when she began her writing and recording career. In Susan’s early reflections was the discovery of the platform as learning, sharing and healing, this inspired her major label debut album This Child, released in January 1995. She has since written and recorded 10 albums, founded the Arctic Rose Foundation, authored two children’s books and has a personal memoir in the works. Susan is embarking on her 30th Anniversary of This Child Tour with special guest Angela Amarualik. Her writing of This Child brought her to a personal call to action, get on the platform and speak up, learn, heal, share, this has been her work for these 30 years. Tickets: $50 Admission (+applicable taxes & fees)

Celebrate the Music of John Prine at the Tidemark Theatre Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time, John Prine. A group of acclaimed West Coast Canadian musicians will come together to perform their unique renditions of Prine’s timeless catalog, sharing the music that has deeply inspired their own creative journeys. Featuring Kendel Carson, Doug Cox, Tom and Kalissa Landa, and Steve Mitchell, this ensemble of talented artists brings a wealth of experience and passion to the stage: • Kendel Carson is a renowned fiddle player, singer, and songwriter who has toured with Alan Doyle and performed alongside John Prine, Spirit of the West, and many more. • Doug Cox is a multi-instrumentalist and producer whose career includes collaborations with icons such as Long John Baldry and Kim Richey. • Tom and Kalissa Landa are the driving force behind The Paperboys and Locarno, blending roots and world music into a rich, soulful sound. • Steve Mitchell is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a career that spans from Vancouver Island to Nashville, including his work with Travels With Charley and The Paperboys. Together, these remarkable musicians will bring their inspired interpretations to the Tidemark stage, celebrating Prine’s legacy in a way that promises to be both intimate and uplifting. Don’t miss this special tribute to the music and spirit of John Prine. Tickets: $35.00 Members, $40.00 Non-members (+applicable taxes & fees)

FLEETWOOD MAGIC, The Authentic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, will perform at Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River, BC on Friday April 4, 2025! Tickets on sale now! Online:  https://tidemarktheatre.com/event/fleetwood-magic-3/ Box Office:  250-287-PINK Fleetwood Magic Tribute Show transports audiences in sound and time on a musical journey performing Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits from the 60’s to the 80’s. They perform in vintage costumes using period correct instrument sounds, exacting vocals and onstage character to personify this most famous line-up of Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac is one of the world’s most iconic groups! They have earned their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the biggest selling classic rock bands on the planet! Fleetwood Magic vividly reminds audiences of all ages, what made “The Mac” legendary. Experiencing timeless classics like “Rhiannon,” “Dreams,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Say You Love Me,” “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way,” listeners have come to realize the Rumours are true – Fleetwood Magic does indeed, deliver the magic! Fleetwood Magic continually plays sold out shows to thousands of Fleetwood Mac music fans! This show is a must see for all ages! For more information about Fleetwood Magic, please visit: www.fleetwoodmagic.ca

The real-time exuberance Tommy Emmanuel brings to every note of every song he plays is palpable and infectious. His fans are in love with his unbound talent as a guitarist of multitudes, his ability to play three parts at once, always with pure heart and real soul. He is a true virtuoso. But he seems as delighted always with the magic of the music as the audience, if not more, and his joy illuminates everything. It’s one thing to play these multi-dimensional arrangements flawlessly on an acoustic guitar. But to do it with that smile of the ages, that evidence of authentic, unbridled delight, is an irresistibly infectious invitation to feel his music as deeply as he does. “The joy,” he says, “is there always because I’m chasing it through music. Seeing the surprise in peoples’ eyes is worth living and working for… I can’t help but play to the people with all my heart, which is overflowing with joy of being in that moment that I’ve worked all my life for. And here it is!” That authentic exuberance Tommy brings to every show and every record is especially powerful, given the profound deficit of real joy in so many lives. Tommy’s happiness, like his music, is pure and expressed in real-time. Nothing is phony. It’s a quality that does reach far beyond any one language, and it’s instantly understood by all his fellow humans. It’s the reason he smiles so much while playing, and why his audience does as well. As many have said, it’s hard not to be happy at his shows. Because his joy, and the timeless river of inspiration, which is the source, is universally recognized. And it feels good. In 2018, Tommy made the great album, Accomplice One, a series of duets with musicians great and varied, and all at his level. It’s a concept that worked, as the range of artists reflected Tommy’s expansive love of all kinds of music, including Rodney Crowell, Mark Knopfler, Amanda Shires, Jason Isbell, Jerry Douglas, Jake Shimabukuro and more. Each of his accomplices seemed as inspired by his energy and passion as much as Tommy was by theirs, and he played with effortless grace. Now comes the long-awaited sequel, Accomplice Two. It shares the same exuberance, diversity, and sense of adventure as the first album, with a great range of artists. This album features rock legends Michael McDonald, Jorma Kaukonen, and Little Feat; bluegrass superstars such as Billy Strings, The Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Sierra Hull, and David Grisman; country icons such as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jamey Johnson, and Raul Malo; and guitar heavyweights like Yasmin Williams, Larry Campbell, and Richard Smith. The first single “White Freight Liner Blues” is out now and features the Grammy award winner and claw hammer guitarist, Molly Tuttle. Tommy was born in 1955 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales Australia, and started playing the guitar at age four. In his twenties, he was the most sought-after performer and session musician in Sydney. By age 30, he was burning on electric guitar with several rock bands in stadiums across Europe. He could have gone on to live the rock star life. Yet, he yearned for something purer and closer to his heart. Casting off the reliable rock band engine of monstrous sonics blasting, Tommy went acoustic. The inspiration for Tommy’s transformation was his hero, Chet Atkins, who represented the purity of one man, one guitar, and unlimited passionate for serving the song. Eventually Tommy met his hero and started a lifelong friendship which shaped Tommy’s music forever. Chet welcomed Tommy into guitarist knighthood by bestowing upon him the coveted title of CGP (Certified Guitar Player), an honor awarded only to four other humans ever, and they recorded an album together, The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World. Receiving the love and esteem of Chet lifted Tommy into a different realm. Because, as Chet recognized instantly and told the world, musicians like this don’t come along that often; pay attention to this man. And people have paid attention from sold out shows all over the world to multiple Grammy nominations, ARIA Awards, IBMA Awards, and countless “Best Acoustic Guitarist” wins in numerous music magazine readers polls…. the world is taking notice. Tickets: $80.14 Admission, $300.14 VIP Package 1*, $175.14 VIP Package 2* (includes GST, +applicable fees) VIP Package 1 includes: – Premium reserved ticket in the front row – Pre-show Meet & Greet with Tommy Emmanuel CGP – Autographed 8×10 photo – Early venue entry – Early access to merch table VIP Package 2 includes: – Premium reserved ticket in the first 15 rows – Pre-show Meet & Greet with Tommy Emmanuel CGP – Autographed 8×10 photo – Early venue entry – Early access to merch table *VIP tickets are marked by circles on the map.

Highway 19 Concerts presents an evening of hot Cuban jazz led by renowned French Canadian trumpeter, composer and producer Rachel Therrien. Before the show Dance with Roudi & Vero will offer Latin dance lessons as an add-on to the concert ticket. Working between New York City and Montreal, Rachel Therrien has developed a reputation as a highly-skilled, versatile and innovative artist, recognized for her personal touch and her many influences from traditional jazz to Afro-Latin and global music. She has six albums to her own name picking up ADISQ and Juno nominations and four-star reviews from Downbeat Magazine. In addition to her own groups, she performs in various projects such as Arturo O’Farrill’s Grammy winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, and the The Ostara Project, spear-headed by award-winning jazz musicians Jodi Proznick and Amanda Tosoff, the Diva Jazz Orchestra, NYC based People of Earth, and many more. She also plays a key role in the Montreal Jazz scene, opening its borders and inspiring emerging musicians. She founded the “Montreal Jazz Composers Series” that led more than 200 American and Canadian composers to perform their original music and collaborate at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Therrien studied jazz at the Université de Montréal, and later the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana as well as the Banff Centre. She has performed her music at festivals, theaters and jazz clubs throughout the Americas, Europe and the Caribbean, including Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival in France, Kremenchuk Jazz Festival in Ukraine, Polanco Jazz Festival in Mexico City, Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola and 55 Barin New York, Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago, as well as most major Canadian Jazz Festivals. Therrien’s Latin Jazz Project will feature pianist Willy Soto Barreto, bassist Alex Bellegarde, and drummer Michel Medrano Brindis, three of Montreals most in demand jazz and latin players, as well as Cuban Lazaro Marinez on congas. The Highway 19 Concert Series is supported by the Province of BC through BC Arts Council and BC Live, and the Government of Canada’s Department of Canadian Heritage. General admission tickets are available for $20 to be affordable to anyone who wishes to attend, or $30 help sustain this concert series. Teen tickets are only $5 and tickets for kids are free when accompanied by a paying adult. $45 includes a dance lesson at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm.

The 2025 TREK BC Gravel Series presented by Bluebird Self Storage features 4 epic events on Vancouver Island that take participants to the most challenging yet beautiful gravel routes in Campbell River, Duncan, Nanaimo, and Comox Valley.  Hosted by Mosaic Forest Management, each event features an epic day of racing, with distance options for people of all ages and abilities.  For those not wanting to race, the 2025 TREK BC Gravel Series invites those who are simply looking for a challenge and to share their experiences with colleagues, friends, and family. ​ Embarking on a TREK BC Gravel Series event is no small feat; it’s a test of endurance, strength, and mental fortitude. The rugged terrain and unpredictable conditions push you to your limits, demanding every ounce of determination and resilience. Yet, amidst the challenge lies an unparalleled reward: the breathtaking beauty of nature unfolding around you. Each grueling climb and exhilarating descent brings you closer to stunning vistas, serene forests, and open skies. It’s in these moments of struggle and triumph that you discover your true potential, fueled by the awe-inspiring landscapes that remind you why you ride. Embrace the challenge, for it is through these trials that you find not only the beauty of the world but also the strength within yourself.

auTour dance company returns to Campbell River with a NEW SHOW of exciting dance! auTour dance company, founded in 2024 by Arts Umbrella, is a superb contemporary dance repertoire company from Vancouver, featuring 15 exquisite emerging dancers. This exciting performance and creation company features innovative dance works from international choreographers that enhances and utilizes the versatility and artistry of dancers from British Columbia and around the globe. These beautiful and highly skilled dancers, represents the newest generation of artists of virtuosity and power. auTour dance company’s Artistic Director Artemis Gordon says. “The quality of the work being performed is exceptional, and these performances offer Powell River/North Island audiences a glimpse into the international stage.” Fresh off a tour in Holland, the performance features an evening of all new mixed repertoire from four international choreographers – Marco Goecke, Roy Assaf, Rebecca Margolick and Fernando Hernando Magadan. “The performance highlights the energy and skills of a new generation of dancers” Broadway World Vancouver Choreographers: Fernando Hernando Magaden Fernando Hernando Magadan is a Spanish dancer and choreographer who has created several works, including pieces for Netherlands Dans Theatre 1 and 2, the Curve Foundation Dance Company (Scotland), Luna Negra Dance Theater (Chicago), Cross Connection Ballet Company (Copenhagen), Ballet Mainz (Germany), Donlon Dance Company (Saarbruecken), Arts Umbrella Dance Company and Ballet BC (Vancouver), and Korzo Theater (The Hague). Roy Assaf Roy Assaf danced with Emanuel Gat and danced with the company from 2004 to 2010 as well as Gat’s choreographic assistant. In 2010, Assaf was appointed Artistic Associate of Noord Nederlandse Dans in Groningen. He has created works internationally for companies such as Nederlands Dance Theatre, LA Dance Projects, Royal Swedish Ballet, Baryshnikov Dance Centre, Bat Sheva Dance Company, New Dialects and Ballet BC. Assaf is the founder and artistic director of Roy Assaf Dance and is the father of four children with his wife Anat Inditzky. Marco Goecke Marco Goecke is a German choreographer and Ballet Director of Theatre Basel. He was the director of Hanover State Ballet between 2019 and 2023, and has held positions at Stuttgart Ballet, Scapino Ballet , Nederlands Dans Theater and Gauthier Dance. He has additionally choreographed works for Paris Opera Ballet, Berlin State Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo and Vienna State Ballet, among others. Die Welt’s Manuel Brug has called him “the most important choreographer in Germany.” Rebecca Margolick Rebecca Margolick is a dancer and choreographer based in New York and Vancouver. Her solos and multidisciplinary works have been represented in Turkey, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, France, Costa Rica, Poland, Bulgaria, Israel, and around the U.S. and Canada. She was named Top 25 to Watch in 2021 Dance Magazine and danced with Sidra Bell Dance New York from 2012-2016 and works as an independent dancer and choreographer, currently dancing with Andrea Pena & Artists and Company 605. She has been commissioned to create original works on Oregon Ballet Theater, La Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, LITVAK Dance, Ballet B.C. Annex, Ailey School, Michiyaya, and DancePORT Derida, Bulgaria. This summer she will be creating for NY Dance Projects Move program and performing at Teatri Riflessi in Sicily. https://www.rebeccamargolick.com/ Please visit BC Movement Arts Society for more information and for our Powell River and Sointula Dates. www.bcmovementarts.com   Tickets:$36.50 Adults, $34.50 Senior, $32.50 Student, $12.50 Child age 5 & under, $30.50 Groups of 10+ (+applicable taxes & fees)