Events Calendar

Highway 19 Concerts presents a special Family Day matinee featuring Canada’s bluegrass band to watch: the Slocan Ramblers. With a reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan, The Slocans have been winning over audiences from Merlefest to RockyGrass and everywhere in between. They were named 2023 Ensemble of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2020 International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Band of the Year, and recently made their debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Though the past few years have brought the group accolades, that same momentum was abruptly halted by the pandemic’s brutal impact on live music. Bandmates Adrian Gross (mandolin) and Darryl Poulsen (guitar/vocals) both lost close family members and their bassist decided to step back from touring to spend more time at home. They channeled these tumultuous changes into some of their most honest and direct compositions yet with “Up the Hill and Through the Fog”, a surprisingly joyous collection of twelve songs intended to uplift and help make sense of the world. The album showcases the breadth of their varied influences while staying true to their roots in the rough and tumble bluegrass scene of Toronto’s no-nonsense bars and dancehalls. From Frank Evan’s classic, dusty vocals, to John Hartford-inspired lyrical musings, it’s all buttressed by impeccable musicianship, and emotionally raw songwriting from the three core members. This is roots music without pretension, bluegrass as catharsis, powerful enough to cut through the fog and chart a more hopeful course forward. The Slocan Ramblers are: Frank Evans: Banjo/Vocals Adrian Gross: Mandolin Darryl Poulsen: Guitar/Vocals with Charles James: Bass/Vocals

A 5-part writing series with Jeanette Taylor and Margo McLoughlin. Sundays, 1:00-3:30 p.m., March 2 to 30, 2025 at the Museum at Campbell River Workshop Description: Have you got a writing project ready to launch? Or perhaps it’s a flagging manuscript that needs a recharge? Margo McLoughlin and Jeanette Taylor will guide participants through the portrayal of live-wire characters that snap to life within a captivating ‘stories’ and tips for maintaining writing momentum from start to finish. This workshop is applicable to fiction and nonfiction, including memoir. Margo and Jeanette have taught writing workshops together for five years and both have decades of experience with writing, publication and instruction. Their goal is to support and encourage participants to achieve their best, through interactive discussions, writing exercises, readings and homework. The latter are designed to ensure the production of five (or more) polished scenes. Sign up early because seats are limited and the instructors will begin work with you before the first class. Registrants are asked to write a ‘premise statement,’ a brief story synopsis (with instructions provided.) The instructors will use Google Classroom as an interactive means of sharing writing, peer and instructor responses and resources.

Join us for an evening of magic and mystery with Las Vegas mentalist Banachek! Known as the world’s greatest mind reader, he has performed on major TV shows such as CNN Live, the Today Show, and hundreds of smaller appearances on TV shows. He has also appeared on and produced over 100 TV shows for Criss Angel. He has appeared in almost every major magazine and newspaper from the New York Times to the National Enquirer. From the college market, he received the coveted Entertainer of the Year award from the Association for the Promotion of Campus performers two years in a row and the Novelty Act of The Year beating out bands, comedians and other novelty artists. Banachek is the most awarded mentalist in the USA and has been awarded the Psychic Entertainers Creativity award and is sought out as a consultant by most major magicians and mentalists in the USA and abroad including Penn & Teller, Criss Angel and David Blaine. He has put more magic on television than any other magic consultant in the USA. Don’t miss out on this legendary Las Vegas magician. Get your tickets now for the best seat selection!

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!

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