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FRIDAY
- Join local tellers for an evening of storytelling from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Coyote's Coffee Cafe. The tales will comfort and soothe the soul. Cost is $5. Call 250-729-9994.
- Award-winning jazz musician, Ian Sherwood, performs at the Dancing Bean Cafe in Chemainus starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $8. Call 250-246-5050.
- Megalicious plays live at the Queen's. Call 250- 713-4887.
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SATURDAY
- Dancestreams Youth Dance Company takes over the stage at the Port Theatre at 7:30. Call 250-723-9525.
- Local author Carole Davidson will be at Woodgrove Save On Foods signing copies of her book, Historic Departure Bay, from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 250-390-4517.
- Haig Brothers play live at Harewood Arms Pub from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 250-729-4288.
- It's open mic night at the Dancing Bean Cafe in Chemainus starting at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. Call 250-246-5050.
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SUNDAY
- Award-winning young pianists, Shika Card and Lisa Tahara will perform at the Old School House Arts Centre from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Admission is $12. Call 250-752-6133.
- TheatreOne continues the Fringe Flick Series with Earth tonight and tomorrow night. Screenings tonight are at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 7 p.m. Call 250-754-7587.
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MONDAY
- TheatreOne continues their Fringe Flick Series with Earth, pictured above, tonight at 7 p.m. Call 250-754-7587.
- The Thieves play live at the Queen's. Call 250- 713-4887.
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TUESDAY
- Johnny Inappropriate, pictured above, play live at the Queen's. Call 250-713-4887.
- The Old School House Arts Centre Jazz Club celebrates its fourth birthday. Listen to live tunes by guest musicians and enjoy refreshments including jazz birthday cake. Call 250-752-6133.
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WEDNESDAY
- TheatreOne presents Ivanka Chews the Fat until Feb. 11 at the Port Theatre. The hilarious play is written and performed by Jo-Ann Waytowich. Ivanka and her identical twin sister Marucia are in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Deciding that enough is enough, Ivanka becomes a motivational speaker and mounts a crusade to stop today's insanity. Tickets are $30 for non members, $26 for members and $17 for students. Call 250-754-8550.
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THURSDAY
- The Old School House Arts Centre Jazz Club hosts a weekly happy hour every Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Join guitarist Jim Kilburn and pianist Ron Hadley and guest musicians for an evening of live music. Admission is by donation. Call 250-752-6133.
- A Perfect Wife runs until March 24 at the Chemainus Theatre. Call 1-800-565-7738.
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SATURDAY
- The Nanaimo Blues Festival Society hosts a Valentines Blues Dance at Bowen Park Auditorium with Thor and the Thundercats, right. The music starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members and $20 for non-members. Email info@nanaimo
bluesfestival.com.
- Midlife Crisis play live at Harewood Arms Pub from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 250-729-4288.
- Come down to the Royal 91原创 Legion in Nanaimo for a Valentine's Latin Dance with DJ Javier. Enjoy free salsa and merengue lessons. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. Email [email protected].
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SUNDAY
- The St. Philip's concert and tea will kick off at 2 p.m. The concert will feature Andrea Sicotte, an up-and-coming soprano, accompanied by pianist Sharon Wishart and guest artist Erik Gow. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $7 for students. Call 250-390-2278.
- Auditions for Bard to Broadway's summer season will be held from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church. The 2007 season includes four exciting shows -- Guys & Dolls, A . . . My Name is still Alice, Lend Me a Tenor and Percy D'Angelino. Actors interested in auditioning should prepare a short monologue and 16 bars of a song. Call 250-468-9545.
- The Dudes play live at the Queen's. The Calgary-based band are promoting their latest release, Brain Heart Guitar -- a mixture of strong pop beats, soul music, early-90s distortion and sly double entendres. Call 250-713-4887.
- From 1 to 3:30 p.m. guitarist Don Ross, pictured above, is offering an informal guitar workshop on Gabriola Island. At 7:30 p.m. he will perform a concert at St. Andrews Church in Nanaimo. The workshop costs $35, the concert is $20 in advance, $25 at the door, or $22.50 with an item for the food bank. Call 250-247-7476.
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THURSDAY
- The Old School House Arts Centre Jazz Club hosts a weekly happy hour every Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Join guitarist Jim Kilburn and pianist Ron Hadley and guest musicians for an evening of live music. Admission is by donation. Call 250-752-6133.