What’s Up This Week ~ September 1-6, 2015
Wondering what’s up in Nanaimo this week? We’ve got you covered!
Featured Event: A Terrible Beauty: Edward Burtynsky in Dialogue with Emily Carr
Toronto-based photographer Edward Burtynsky work is presented in dialogue with a selection of paintings and drawings by Emily Carr, at the Nanaimo Museum this Friday September 3rd. Both artists sought to record the changing landscape and our place in it, although being from different time periods 50 years apart. Burtynsky is internationally renowned for his fascinating images of natural and man-made landscapes. Emily Carr is one of Canada’s best known artists. The exhibit is made of photographs produced by Burtynsky between 1983 and 2013. The paintings and drawings by Emily Carr are from the early 20th century. The exhibit will be at the Nanaimo Museum from September 3rd – November 21st.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST
11:45 am Daily Cannon Firing Ceremony next to the historical Bastion.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND
11:45 am Daily Cannon Firing Ceremony next to the historical Bastion.
12:00-2:00 pm Annual Woodgrove Centre Scavenger Hunt – by DONATION. Help raise awareness of the Give & Get Program with a fun-filled scavenger hunt at Woodgrove Centre! Clues will be given out through social media channels, as well as at locations with lots of prizes and free t-shirts to the first 50 pre-registered participants.
4:00-6:30 pm Bowen Road Farmers Market at Beban Park.
7:00pm – Nanaimo Clippers vs. Victoria Grizzlies – Junior A Hockey at Frank Crane Arena.
7:00-9:00 pm Wine Wednesdays at ACMe Foods Co. (live music by Marty Steele).
Come cheer on your Nanaimo Clippers!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD
11:45 am Daily Cannon Firing Ceremony next to the historical Bastion.
12:00-12:30 pm Guided Bastion Tours by the Nanaimo Museum, by DONATION.
4:00-9:00 pm Maffeo-Sutton Park Market.
6:30 – 7:30 pm Author Reading: Wagon Days – come listen to Lawrence Winkler share his stories of the Old West, what it had be, and what replaced it. Event @ Vancouver Island Regional Library’s North Nanaimo Branch – FREE EVENT
7:00 pm Nanaimo Bird Nerd Tour – if you are a bird lover then this tour is for you! Nanaimo Walking Tours will help you spot your favourites. There are close to 300 species of birds in the Nanaimo region from the Great Blue Heron to the Roufus Hummingbird to the Common Loon. Experience the charm of Nanaimo as you explore the beautiful waterfront. – Meet at the Nanaimo Bastion at 7:00pm, cost is $25 per adult.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
10:00am – 5:00pm A Terrible Beauty: Edward Burtynsky in Dialogue with Emily Carr Exhibit Opening – Nanaimo Museum *please see featured event*
10:00am – 5:00pm O Horizon @ the Nanaimo Art Gallery. Through sculptural installation and poetry, the artists reflect on the powerful roles language and culture play in the way that we understand the natural environment. Featured at the Nanaimo Art Gallery from September 4th– October 31st.
10:00 – 4:00 pm Morningstar Bison Ranch Tours, train ride $20/adult $5/child.
11:45 am Daily Cannon Firing Ceremony next to the historical Bastion.
2:00 – 6:00 pm Bastion Waterfront Farmers Market, Pioneer Plaza next to Bastion. This market has a great selection of farmers, growers, bakers, crafters and so many more vendors. Enjoy live music and local products on Nanaimo’s original farmers market every Friday from 2-6pm right next to the Bastion.
6:00 – 8:00 pm Live Music at New York Style Pizza with Marty Steele
7:00pm Wendy McNeill & Geoff Berner – Live in Nanaimo @ the Vault Cafe.
7:00pm – Nanaimo Clippers vs. Cowichan Valley Capitals at Frank Crane Arena.
Vault Cafe | Photo credit: @viranlly on Instagram
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH
10:00-4:00 pm Morningstar Bison Ranch Tours, train ride $20/adult $5/child.
10:30am-12:00 pm Art Lab (5-11years), registration required, at the Nanaimo Art Gallery, $12/child. ***Only One Session Left!!!***
11:45 am Daily Cannon Firing Ceremony next to the historical Bastion.
10:00pm – 12:00am – The Herbicidal Maniacs live @ Pipers Pub – Join five longtime Vancouver Island Musicians this Saturday at Pipers Pub, and listen to their creative and original lyrics and melodies. They are the definition of West Coast Sound!
The Herbicidal Maniacs | Photo credit: The Herbicidal Maniacs
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH
10:00-2:00 pm Cedar Farmers Market at the Crow and Gate Pub Field in Cedar.
10:00-4:00 pm Morningstar Bison Ranch Tours, train ride $20/adult $5/child.
11:45 am Daily Cannon Firing Ceremony next to the historical Bastion.
1:00-4:00pm Jazz Jam Sundays – This even will be running every Sunday in the downstairs room of Acme Restaurant
1:30-4:00 pm Lantzville Farmers Market, at the St. Phillip’s Church in Lantzville.
Cedar Farmer’s Market
For more local events, check out our events page at tourismnanaimo.com/events
Check back next Tuesday for more local events and happenings in Nanaimo!
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