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Linda Skalenda on display for July at the Nanaimo Art Gallery

The summer is officially upon us. The weather is looking good so far, the tan lines are out and this weekend is the fourth annual Save-on-Foods Dragon Boat Festival. For fellow paddlers, this weekend is like Christmas.

A group of local music makers would like to fill the spaces left once the 91原创 Island Symphony and the many local choirs and bands complete their regular season.

Andrea Smith on a roll with new CD and benefit concert

'Munsch Alley' runs July 13 to August 26

Saturday: - Joel Prevost third annual garden and art show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 20 Fourth St. Call 754-7966.

Music lovers in the mid Island area are treated to a Scottish band making its only Island appearance in Qualicum Beach Back of the Moon are a traditional Scottish folk band, with both new and traditional tunes and songs cast in fresh modern sounding

New downtown pub opens on July 18 with acoustic show

Lilach Lotan has come a long way from her home in Jerusalem.

It seems lately that if people are not talking about their vacations, they are talking about their gardens. I confess I am not much of a go-hard-at-it, get-your-hands-dirty person.