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WelcomeOur fall line-up of shows includes some of the biggest names in performing arts today, such as Jann Arden, Jesse Cook, Dean Brody and the legendary Glass Tiger.

For our annual dance series, we have three of Canada’s most innovative dance companies; Ballet Kelowna performing A Streetcar Named Desire, Canada’s Ballet Jörgen performing the classic children’s

story, Coppélia, and the First Nations Dancers of Damelahamid performing Flicker. If you want a little more fi re and passion in your life, come see the Beltango Trio performing with one of the hottest tango dance couples in the world in Tango de mi Vida.

Our fall season is packed with award-winning, world-music groups that will be premiering in Cowichan. Not to be missed is DakhaBrakha from Ukraine and the 13-piece orchestra BC World Music Collective.

We are also bringing two theatre productions: the award-winning Nashville Hurricane, which is the sequel to Chase Padgett’s show Six Guitars that premiered here in 2015 and God is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming, which follows the hit show we premiered in fall 2017.

These shows will sell out, so plan to buy your tickets early. For advance show information, subscribe to our e-newsletter on our website www.cowichanpac.ca. Subscribers receive occasional email notices about special advance ticket sales and exclusive early bird off ers before information is released to the general public.

We have some big names coming in spring 2019 such as the premiere of the Arts Club Theatre’s production of the Circle Game inspired by the music of Joni Mitchell. So don’t miss out on advance ticket deals and become a subscriber today.

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Cowichan Ticket Centre Hours:Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 6:00pm Saturday: 9:30am to 5:00pmClosed Sundays and Statutory Holidays

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Series TicketsDance Series: – Includes Flicker, A Streetcar Named Desireand Coppelia (purchase a dance series package and receive afree guest pass to Tango de mi Vida) / $90Theatre Series: – Includes God is a Scottish Drag Queen: TheSecond Coming and Nashville Hurricane / $48The Met Opera Live in HD Fall/Winter 2018-19Full Season Package: Purchase 10 shows – save $4 per showand receive 2 free guest passes5-Show Package: Purchase 5 shows – save $2.50 per showand receive a free guest pass3-Show Package: Purchase 3 shows - save $1 per show andreceive a free guest pass*not available for eyeGO tickets and guest passes cannot be appliedto purchase price.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

eyeGO to the Arts Tickets The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre is committed to providing access to the performing arts for high school students (grades 8 – 12 with a valid student ID card) who want

to experience the best that live arts has to off er. $5 tickets can be purchased to a variety of shows including live theatre, music, dance, HD cinema and more. For a complete list of performances included in the eyeGO to the Arts program and how to purchase tickets, visit cowichanpac.ca

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SEPTEMBER 2018

15 La Bohème | Met Opera: Live in HD ........................................ 4/515 Louisiana Hayride | Country music show tribute .................. 2621 Eagle Eyes | Eagles tribute .........................................................2722 DakhaBrakha | Ukrainian world-music quartet ....................724 Meditation Park | Reel Alternatives ....................................... 2526 Jesse Cook | Beyond Borders Tour ...........................................828 Victoria Symphony | Lorraine Min piano .............................. 2629 Soul King | A concert tribute to Sam Cooke .........................27

OCTOBER 20181 Noteworthy Concerts: Classical Music Series |

The Bergmann Piano Duo ............................................................64 Lion Bear Fox | Cabaret Series ...................................................66 Aida | Met Opera Live in HD ................................................... 4/512 Comic Strippers | Comedy improv troupe ..............................914 Flicker | Dancers of Damelahamid ..........................................1018 Nashville Hurricane | One-man musical theatre starring

Chase Padgett ................................................................................ 1120 Samson et Dalila | Met Opera: Live in HD ........................ 4/522 Three Identical Strangers | Reel Alternatives ..................... 2525 A Streetcar Named Desire | Ballet Kelowna ........................ 1226 Dust n' Bones | A fi lm by Less Bland Productions ........ n/a27 Highland Dance Competition ................................................ n/a

NOVEMBER 20182 BC World Music Collective | Global music collaboration ... 133 God is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming |

Starring comedian Mike Delamont ......................................... 144 Victoria Symphony | Ryan Cole, trumpet ............................ 267 An Evening with Glass Tiger | With special guest

Jessica Mitchell ............................................................................. 1510 Marnie | Met Opera Live in HD ............................................. 4/512 Buddy Holly and His Million Dollar Friends |

Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll tribute concert ............................... 2816 CBC’s This is That | With Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly ...... 16

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18 Tango de mi Vida | Beltango Trio with dancers Miriam Larici & Leondardo Barrionuevo ................................ 17

19 Jann Arden | These Are The Days Tour ................................ 1823 Pure Petty | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tribute .... 2924 La Fanciulla del West | Met Opera Live in HD................... 4/525 Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy | A Celtic Family

Christmas........................................................................................ 1926 Noteworthy Concerts: Classical Music Series |

Daniel Bolshoy, guitar ...................................................................626 TIFF Film TBA | Reel Alternatives ........................................... 2529 Dean Brody | Dirt Road Stories Acoustic Tour ....................20

DECEMBER 20181 Silver and Gold and Everything Shiny for Christmas |

Celtic Rhythm Dancers and Summit Dance School .......... 292 O Christmas Tea | A British Comedy by

James and Jamesy ....................................................................303 Vancouver Island Symphony | With Ken Lavigne ..............307 Rock ’n’ Soul Christmas | Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll

tribute concert ........................................................................... 289 Winter Harp | Medieval Celtic Music ....................................... 2110 TIFF Film TBA | Reel Alternatives ........................................... 2514-15 The Nutcracker | Royal City Youth Ballet .......................... 21

JANUARY 20195 La Traviata | Met Opera Live in HD ...................................... 4/512 Adriana Lecouvreur | Met Opera Live in HD ..................... 4/521 TIFF Film TBA | Reel Alternatives ........................................... 2525 International Guitar Night | With guest host Luca Stricagnoli 22

FEBRUARY 20191-3 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying |

Cowichan Musical Society .......................................................... 317 Coppélia | Canada’s Ballet Jörgen ........................................... 238 Matt Good | Solo Acoustic Tour ............................................... 249 Carmen | Met Opera Live in HD .............................................. 4/59 My Generation | Woodstock music tribute ............................. 3126 TIFF Film TBA | Reel Alternatives ........................................... 2511 - Mar 6 Cowichan Music Festival ........................................... 32

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The Met: Live in HDConnect with opera fans from around the globe with the Met Opera Live in HD series. Eleven highly anticipated Met Opera performances will be broadcast from New York City using our new Vivitek, 18Lumen, state-of-the-art, smartek, HD projector. Spend your Saturday mornings with some of the greatest operatic voices in the world performing beloved works from the titans of opera in a stunning cinematic experience.

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• 3-Show Ticket Package: Purchase 3 shows - save $1 pershow and receive a free guest pass

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FALL 2018 SCHEDULE

Sept 15 9:55am La Bohème (Rescheduled Encore)

Oct 6 9:55am Aida

Oct 20 9:55am NEW PRODUCTION Samson et Dalila

Nov 10 9:55am MET PREMIERE Marnie

Nov 24 9:55am La Fanciulla del West (Encore)

WINTER/SPRING 2019 SCHEDULE

Jan 5 9:55am NEW PRODUCTION La Traviata (Encore)

Jan 12 9:55am NEW PRODUCTION Adriana Lecouvreur

Feb 9 9:55am Carmen (Encore)

Mar 2 9:55am La Fille du Régiment

Mar 30 9:00am Die Walküre

May 11 900am Dialogues des Carmélites

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VerdiLA TRAVIATAThis timeless production is one of the cornerstones of the opera world. In this classic tragedy of selfless devotion and ultimate sacrifice, the performance is peppered with an infinitely famous score that is universally recognized by opera and non-opera fans alike. Sat, Jan 5 / 9:55am (Encore)

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PucciniLA BOHÈMEOne of the most beloved operas in the world, Puccini's masterwork returns with a spectacular production about the timeless story of the joys and sorrows of love and loss. Embrace the heart-wrenching tale of struggling young artists in 1830s Paris determined to celebrate love in all its glory. Sat, Sept 15 / 9:55am (Encore)

VerdiAIDAIn the grandest of grand operas, Aida returns to the Met stage in an elaborate production that takes you to the heart of ancient Egypt. This performance masterfully balances splendid pageantry with a deeply moving tragedy starring one of the world's most acclaimed sopranos, Anna Netrebko. Sat, Oct 6 / 9:55am

Sat, Feb 10 / 9:00am

2 hrs 55 mins 3 hrs 36 mins

Saint-Saëns

SAMSON ET DALILAIn this contemporary adaptation of the 140 year old opera, the Met releases a fresh take on a timeless biblical story of lovers' deceit. This stylish production delivers all the elements of this evocative, wrenching drama with modern-day flare.

Sat, Oct 20 / 9:55am

Sat, Mar 31 / 9:55am

PucciniLA FANCIULLA DEL WESTThe Girl of the Golden West is a wildly adventurous opera that Puccini himself considered his greatest masterpiece. Set during the California gold rush, this work boasts a sophisticated score that is woven into a sentimental love story set in the wild west. Sat, Nov 24 / 9:55am (Encore)

MuhlyMARNIENico Muhly unveils this gripping re-imagining of Winston Graham’s novel, set in the 1950s, about a beautiful, mysterious young woman who assumes multiple identities. It's a fast-moving, multi-media production with an exhilarating story of denial and deceit.Sat, Nov 10 / 9:55am

3 hrs 4 mins 2 hrs 52 mins

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SERIES SCHEDULEMonday, Oct 1 / 7pm Bergmann Piano Duo – Oktoberfest

Monday, Nov 26 / 10:30am Daniel Bolshoy, guitar – Concerto Invierno

Sunday, Mar 24 / 2pm Rebecca Wenham, cello – Cellicious

Monday, Apr 15 / 7pm Nadya Blanchette, soprano – A Broadway Cabaret

The Bergmann Piano Duo return to our classical music series renamed as Noteworthy Concerts. Join Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann in our intimate setting with on-stage seating as they perform with world-renowned classical musicians.

Tickets $28 / Elder College $26 / eyeGO $5 / 4-concert Series $89

The Cabaret Series is back transforming our stage into the coolest place to catch live music. Here's your chance to see some of Canada's rising stars like Lion Bear Fox on October 4, 2018 and Derina Harvey Band on April 25, 2019 in our intimate, speakeasy-style venue with on-stage seating.

Cabaret Series

Vancouver's Lion Bear Fox are three huge voices joined as one who tell the truth through compelling story, honest narrative and unbridled passion. Their music is a soulful mix of one part folk, one part rock, a pinch of gospel and a dash of growl.

Tickets $32 / 2-Concert Series $55 (with Derina Harvey Band)

Lion Bear Fox “Easily one of my favourite musical discoveries of 2016” – Canadian Beats

Noteworthy ConcertsClassical Music Series

Thursday, October 4 / 7:30pm Seating is limited

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COWICHAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE PRESENTS

“Easily one of my favourite musical discoveries of 2016” – Canadian Beats

DakhaBrakha

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Saturday, September 22 / 7:30pm

"From the first moment the group starts performing, it's hard not to get caught up in the magic it weaves. …utter brilliance." – NPR Music

The CPAC presenting season opens with a unique musical performance that will leave you breathless. Ukraine’s DakhaBrakha delivers a musical tapestry of indie folk-rock and pop blended with traditional Ukranian folk music. It’s an avant-garde sound that’s been lovingly described as “ethno-chaos.” Drones and beats, crimson beads and towering black lambs-wool hats deliver a striking visual spectacle for an unexpected, utterly unique, trans-national sound that has become a cult phenomenon around the world. If you love the daring and awesomely unusual—then DakhaBrakha is one show you won't want to miss.

Tickets $36 / eyeGO $5

Thursday, October 4 / 7:30pm Seating is limited


Jesse CookBeyond Borders Tour

Wednesday, September 26 / 7:30 pm

COWICHAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE AND GEE DAN PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

“I want to take people to places they haven't been.” – Jesse Cook

Juno award-winning master guitarist Jesse Cook is renowned

for his intoxicating fusion of world music. His extraordinary

ability to blend modern sounds with ancient timbres takes

audiences on a journey around the globe to places where

unique musical traditions come together and connect us

all. His latest album Beyond Borders speaks to his heartfelt

determination to celebrate the diversity of global cultures by

embracing music as a universal language, looking beyond a

world divided by borders.

Tickets $50

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The Comic Strippers

“One of the most hilarious shows I have ever seen.” – Vancouver Sun

Your favourite comedy bodies are back with a new

show, more moves and even quicker wits. The Comic Strippers return with their fictitious male stripper

parody that will entertain all genders. Some of

Canada’s best improv comedians wearing nothing but

tight black spandex pants and coloured bow ties, expose a

whole new genre of comedy. It’s a sexy-larious improv show

that is completely unscripted and side-splittingly hilarious.

Restricted 19+

Tickets $35

WARNING: No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity!

A male stripper parody and improv comedy show

Friday, October 12 / 7:30pm


Damelahamid


Dancers of

Flicker

“Seeing such a stunning mask used the way it was intended, brought it to life!" – Vancouver Sun

Dancers of Damelahamid have a national reputation as one of the finest Northwest Coastal dance companies in Canada. The Gitxsan, ‘people of the river of mists,’ are part of the coastal group of cultures that have the distinctive button blanket regalia. In this multimedia dance work, Flicker (“woodpecker”) delivers a dramatic performance with captivating narrative, intricately carved masks and elaborate regalia that follows a young man, as he sets out on an inner journey encountering wandering souls, dancers and mythical creatures. Join us for a post-show chat with artistic director, Margaret Grenier and the Flicker performers.

Tickets $36 / Student & Senior $33 / eyeGO $5 Dance Series $90 (with A Streetcar Named Desire and Coppelia)

Sunday, October 147:30pm

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Best National Show & Best Original Work – Orlando Fringe FestivalBest of the Fest– Edmonton Fringe Festival

Thursday, October 187:30pm

Tickets $29 / eyeGO $5 Theatre Series $48 (with God is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming)

Fresh on the heels of his smash hit 6 Guitars, virtuoso actor and musician Chase Padgett takes you on a hilarious and entertaining journey with his award-winning, one-man masterpiece, Nashville Hurricane. It’s the story of the rise, demise and resurrection of the best damn guitar player you've never heard of … the Nashville Hurricane. Padgett portrays four characters, brilliantly unfolding each story with blazing guitar work and uproarious rants on love, music and the dark side of showbiz.


COWICHAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE ANDBALLET KELOWNA PRESENT

“The best contemporary dancing I have ever witnessed” – The Kelowna Daily Courier

Tickets $36 / Student & Senior $33 / eyeGO $5Dance Series $90 (with Flicker and Coppelia)

A Streetcar NamedDesire

Thursday, October 257:30pm

Ballet Kelowna brings a scintillating evening of passion and power, grace and grit, in a spectacular adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, A Streetcar Named Desire. In this intensely passionate production, renowned Canadian choreographer John Alleyne will transport you to New Orleans for a night of intrigue that shifts between past and present, with dancers performing meticulous movements in lavish costumes. They perform to an original score of sultry jazz tunes by BC-based composer Tobin Stokes. Join us for a pre-show chat at 6:45 pm.

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“Good, high energy fun - it's a wonderful celebration of multiculturalism”

– Vancouver Island Music Festival


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If there ever was a world music super-group, this would be it. The BC World Music Collective brings together thirteen musicians from Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Africa, and London, who now call BC home. An exciting band with impressive talent, each musician delivers a performance of infectious energy breathing new life into musical traditions from around the world. The collaboration, musicianship and enthusiasm on stage takes listeners on a worldwide journey without ever leaving their seats.

Tickets $34 / Student & CFG $28 / eyeGO $5

BC WorldMusicCollective

Friday, November 2 / 7:30pm


Tickets $29 / Theatre Series $48 (with Nashville Hurricane)


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Saturday, November 3 / 7:30pm

"I laughed so hard I cried!" – Edmonton Journal

"God is great!' – London Free Press

Back by popular demand, Victoria’s Mike Delamont returns as the Almighty in, God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming. A cross between Dame Edna and Billy Connolly, with a dollop of Eddie Izzard, Delamont's award-winning character, dressed in a floral power suit, comes down to skewer everything from the pop culture to Trump. This is an unforgettable stand-up comedy performance of biblical proportions, 2,000 years in the making.

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“Our performances have never been tighter, we are playing at our highest level ever”

– Alan Frew (lead singer)

Glass Tiger and special guest Jessica Mitchell have partnered for the perfect evening of music, friendship, family and storytelling that is sure to capture your heart. Performing music from their new album Wae Yer Family, Glass Tiger's best iconic songs are completely re-imagined and performed acoustically with all the exquisite charm, honesty and simplicity as the day they were written. A relaxed evening of rekindled melodies and warm memories will show you why these legendary, multi award-winning musicians have stood the test of time.

Tickets $45.50

Saturday, November 3 / 7:30pm Wednesday, November 7 / 7:30pm



Friday, November 16 / 7:30pm

If you love CBC Radio's This is That, then come and help them write their show. Hosts Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly are coming back to the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre and are turning the creative duties of their satirical radio show over to the audience.Get ready for an evening of non-stop laughter when Peter and Pat try their hand at your stories. And they'll perform some of their favourites from the past nine seasons of this beloved award-winning radio show. Suitable for ages 14+

Tickets $32

“Cowichan was hands down, one of our best shows of the year (2018). Your appreciation of fake news is the fi nest.” – Pat Kelly, host of CBC's This is That

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It's an afternoon of high-energy music and dance as Tango de mi Vida intertwines traditional and modern tango compositions by famous composers such as Astor Piazolla with the passion and elegance of tango dance.

Three musicians from one of the world's most famous and sought-after tango orchestras, Beltango Quinteto are joined by professional dancers Miriam Lariciand Leonardo Barrionuevo, widely considered the top tango dance couple in the world. It will be an invigorating and charismatic matinée performance.


Beltango Trio with dancers Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo

"Breathtaking… passionate… unbelievable energy.” – Tango Argentina Journal

Sunday, November 18 / 2pmSunday, November 18 / 2pm


COWICHAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE AND GEE DANPRODUCTIONS PRESENT

Jann ArdenThese Are The Days Tour

"Music is always number one, it's the love of my life” – Jann Arden

Jann Arden returns to Cowichan for an evening of music and stories to celebrate her latest album These are the Days. A brilliant multi-dimensional talent, Arden captivates audiences with her heartfelt music and entertaining quick wit. As one of our most celebrated and best loved musicians, this multi-platinum, award-winning artist has nineteen Top-10 singles, fourteen album releases, eight Juno Awards, plus an Order of Canada, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.

Tickets SOLD OUTContact the Ticket Centre for wait-list information

Monday, November 19 /7:30pmMonday, November 19 /7:30pm

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The holiday season begins with a festive evening concert featuring Canada’s first family of contemporary Celtic music. Fiery fiddle-playing duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, together with their talented children, present an uplifting evening of virtuoso performances, step-dancing and heart-warming stories. With a line-up of Christmas classics mingled with the wonderful world of Cape Breton folk music, a Celtic Family Christmas is sure to kindle your holiday spirit.

Tickets $48

"You feel like you've been welcomed into a warm, friendly home. You almost expect Donnell to be roaming the audience handing out eggnog!” – Ottawa Life Magazine

Sunday, November 25 / 7:30pm

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy A Celtic Family Christmas

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Thursday, November 29 / 7:30pm

Dean BrodyDirt Road Stories Acoustic Tourwith special guest Tenille Arts

"Brody takes risks by creating a sound that pushes the boundaries of country music, proving that he has limitless talent.”– Canadian Beats

BC-born, country-music superstar, Dean Brody is one of Canada’s most celebrated artists. His remarkable gift for crafting stories and music with both heartfelt emotion and personal conviction takes fans down a long country road to places that resonate deep in their hearts. With sixteen CCMA Awards, two Juno Awards, a CMA Global Artist Award and a CMTV Award for the highest selling digital country single of all time, Brody's songs speak to the beauty and strength of everyday life.

Rows A-E $75.50 / Rows F-I $60.50 / Rows J-P $48

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COWICHAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE AND THE ROYAL CITY YOUTH BALLET PRESENT

Winter Harp Sunday, December 9 / 2pm

The Nutcracker Friday, December 14 / 7pmSaturday, December 15 / 1pm

Winter Harp celebrates twenty-five years with a magical holiday concert filled with new music and fan favourites, for an afternoon of festive carols and enchanting stories. Journey to another land where hauntingly beautiful arrangements for harps, rare medieval instruments, hand drums, bells, chimes, flutes and vocals are all performed in rich medieval costumes to fill you with the spirit of Christmas.


A holiday favourite, the Royal City Youth Ballet's enchanting production of The Nutcracker returns. From the moment the lights dim, Tchaikovsky’s iconic score transports you to a world of wonder. Whether you’re beginning a new holiday tradition, or revisiting an old favourite, this wonderful production with more than one hundred dancers in extravagant costumes, is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Tickets $27 / Family Package (2 Adults and 2 Children) $88


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Thursday, November 29 / 7:30pm


"IGN owes a debt to one place that isn't LA, Paris or New York – it's Duncan, one of the first cities to embrace the project contributing greatly to its success!”– Brian Gore

Get ready for another incredible night of world renowned guitar showmanship as International Guitar Night celebrates its 19th year of touring. Back by popular demand, Italy's Luca Stricagnoli returns as guest host, bringing with him two of France's finest young prodigies: gypsy-jazz, swing guitarist Antoine Boyer and flamenco guitar sensation Samuelito joined, by the ground-breaking, fretless, Turkish guitarist Cenk Erdogan. Join us for a pre-show chat at 6:45 pm.

Tickets $35 / Student & CFG $30 / eyeGO $5

Friday, January 25 / 7:30pm Luca Stricagnoli


International GuitarNight

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Canada’s Ballet Jörgen's Coppélia is a funny, fantastical tale of an eccentric toymaker and his greatest creation, a life-sized, beautiful dancing doll, so lifelike that a local villager falls madly in love with her. With clever, witty choreography and a bright, lighthearted score by French ballet master Léo Delibes, this merry tale of love, life, and mistaken identity is one of the world’s oldest and most beloved comedic ballets. Join us for a pre-show chat with artistic director, Bengt Jörgen at 6:45 pm.

Tickets $36 / Senior & Student $33 / Child $20 / eyeGO $5

Friday, January 25 / 7:30pm Luca Stricagnoli

Coppélia

COWICHAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE AND CANADA'S BALLET JÖRGEN PRESENT

Thursday, February 7 / 7:30pm

"Innovative, whimsical and amusing, yet dramatic in all the right places.”– The Barrie Examiner

Family Package (2 Adults and 2 Children) $88Dance Series $90 (with Damelahamid and Streetcar Named Desire)



For over twenty years, Matthew Good has been a commander of the Canadian alt-rock music scene with his iconic sound and unprecedented songwriting. Since his 1995 debut album, Last of the Ghetto Astronauts, Good's music has been a staple of the airwaves. With sixteen albums to his name, four Juno Awards and twenty-one Juno nominations along the way, his latest album, Something Like A Storm debuted top five in the country, when it released last fall. Packing venues across the country, Matthew Good continues to rock the nation as one of Canada's leading alt-rock voices.

Tickets $45 matthewgood.org

Friday, February 8 / 7:30pm

Matthew Good

"Matthew Good delivers an A+ performance.” – Vancouver Weekly

Solo Acoustic

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A monthly fundraiser bringing TIFF's critically acclaimed films to the Cowichan Valley

Tickets $14 / Students (rows A-C only) $9Series discount: 5 shows for $54All proceeds to Cowichan Valley Hospice Services.Sign up for Reel Alternatives updates: [email protected] Shows subject to change. Visit cowichanpac.ca for updates.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 / 7 PMMEDITATION PARK

Filmed in East Vancouver, Mediation Park follows devoted wife and mother, 60-year-old Maria Wang as her life is altered when she discovers an orange thong in her husband’s pants pocket, forcing her to confront how powerless she truly is. Her efforts to find out the truth send her on an unexpected journey of liberation.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 / 7 PMLEAVE NO TRACE

More "great films for a cause" to be announced. Mark these dates on your calendar and see what's in store this fall/winter from Reel Alternatives.

December 10, 2018 | January 21, 2019

Will (Ben Foster) and his thirteen year-old daughter, Tom (Thomasin McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the vast public forests of Portland, Oregon. When a small mistake derails their idyllic existence, their life is shattered and both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.


Friday, February 8 / 7:30pm

"Matthew Good delivers an A+ performance.”– Vancouver Weekly

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26/ 7 PMTULIPANI: LOVE HONOUR

AND A BICYCLEThis whimsical drama follows the fantastic voyage of a young Canadian-Italian woman named Anna who travels to Puglia to scatter the ashes of her late mother. During her journey, Anna learns about the mysterious disappearance of her eccentric father, a Dutch farmer who travelled to the village on bicycle after a catastrophic flood in his hometown and the story behind his booming tulip business, the mafioso and even an exploding cave.SUBTITLED


COWICHAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY PRESENTS

Victoria Symphony

Victoria Symphony

Tickets $50 Children/Students $10Group (10+) $30 Rows A,B,C $30

your classical music live

Christian Kluxen, conductor Lorraine Min, pianoWijeratne, Polyphonic LivelyRachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2Brahms, Symphony No. 3

Friday September 28 at 7:30pm

Sunday November 4 at 2:00pmBernard Gueller, conductor Ryan Cole, trumpet

Dvorak, Czech SuiteGoddard, Concerto for TrumpetSchumann, Symphony No. 1

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CEDRICKS.CA PRESENTS

a concert tribute to Sam Cooke

Saturday, September 29, 2018

2pm matinee featuring

Michael Clarke (Rock Legends/Kim’s Convenience)

& Glaucia Desrochers

(Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill)

Also featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King Orchestra: Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)

Also featuring the Soul King OrchestraTarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)

Also featuring the Soul King OrchestraAlso featuring the Soul King OrchestraTarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)



Also featuring the Soul King Orchestra: Nico Rhodes (keys),Don Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)

: Nico Rhodes (keys),Don : Nico Rhodes (keys),Don Tarris (guitar), Alicia Murray (drums) & Alan Wardroper (bass)




: Nico Rhodes (keys),Don

Tickets: $45.00 Tickets: $45.00 Tickets: $45.00 Tickets: $45.00

SOUL KINGSOUL KING

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Friday, September 21 / 7:30pmTickets $45


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 7:30PMTICKETS $47.50

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 7:30PMTICKETS $54

More Info at www.Legendsofrocknroll.com

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JUDY HOGG'S CELTIC RHYTHM DANCERS AND RICKI-LEE ALLISON'S SUMMIT DANCE PRESENT

Join Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythm Dancers and Ricki-Lee Allison’s Summit Dancers for a sparkly prelude to Christmas. Bring the whole family and

kick-off the holiday season with a dance-filled celebration.

Saturday, December 1 / 6:30pmAdult $15 / Child $12

Silver and Gold and Everything Shiny for

Christmas!


HOME!HOME!HOME!HOME!HOME!HOME!Ken Lavigne’s Home for ChristmasGUEST ARTIST: Nadya Blanchette

HOME!HOME!HOME!

VANCOUVER ISLAND SYMPHONYpresents

vancouverislandsymphony.com

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2018 | 7:30 PM TICKETS: $46 | ROWS A-C $30 | STUDENT & CHILD $10

2018-2019 SEASON SPONSOR

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memories are made here

Each Best Western® branded hotel is independently owned and operated

1-877-246-4181chemainushotel.com

Visit wineries,

eat gourmet meals,

take in a show at

the Chemainus

Theatre Festival,

play a round of golf,

do some diving,

kayaking, whale

watching, cycling,

walking... and so

much more!

Preferred rates for

Theatre goers.

Cowichan Music FestivalFebruary 11 - March 6

Local artistic talent is showcased at this annual multi-disciplinary competition in dance, instruments, piano, vocal and choral (classical voice and musical theatre).

SYLLABUS available Oct. 1 at cowichanmusicfestival.com or printed copy at Duncan Music. Entries close Dec. 8.

The Cowichan Music Festival is affiliated with Performing Arts BC and the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals.


Cabaret SeriesThis fall we’re transforming our stage with our retro-style cabaret series. Kick back and enjoy cool jazz tones and primal blues music from these Canadian artists. Our speakeasy-style venue with on-stage seating is a great place to catch live music in a chill, intimate setting. Seating is limited.

The Harpoonist & The Axe MurdererThursday, November 97:30pm

“Every time I see these guys live I am blown off my feet.”

- Vancouver Music Review

Laila BialiFriday, November 247:30pm

“A voice that makes the listenershudder it’s so rounded andpure” – Montreal Gazette

Show Tickets $32 / Cabaret Package $55

Each Best Western® branded hotel is independently owned and operated

Reservations: 1-877-246-4181 chemainushotel.comChemainus Inn

Visit local wineries, eat gourmet meals, take in a showat the Chemainus Theatre Festival, play a round ofgolf, do some cycling, walking... and so much more!Preferred rates for theatre goers

~ Award winning hotel ~

Friends of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre SocietyWe invite you to join us! Visit our table at the next theatre event.

Since 1991, the Friends have provided over $150,000 inequipment upgrades to enhance performances at theCowichan Performing Arts Centre. Visit cowichanpac.cafor a detailed list of upgrades to the theatre.

For more information or to get involved with the society, please call (250) 748-8833

Chemainus Inn9573 Chemainus Rd Chemainus, BC, V0R 1K5 Reservations: (250) 246-4181 or visit www.chemainushotel.com

• Suite-style rooms• Mineral pool & hot tub• Complimentary hot breakfast buffet

• Fitness studio• Complimentary Wi-Fi & parking• Minutes away from the town centre

Wherever Life Takes you, Best Western Is There.Each Best Western branded hotel is independently owned and operated. ®

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ARTS CULTURE


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The Cowichan South Arts Guild is planning events for 2018. Watch for announcements on our website and Facebook pages: cowichansoutharts.ca

www.cowichanlakeartsandculture.org

Promoting all the creative and cultural activities of

the Cowichan Lake Region

250-246-4861 • www.RainforestArts.ca • /RainforestArts9781 Willow St • Chemainus • beside Waterwheel Parking lot

50 Artists - 1 Gallery

CELEBRATING ISLAND ARTISTS

50 artists — 1 gallery


This is your Gallery

LADYSMITH WATERFRONT GALLERY610 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith Open Daily 11 am - 4pm

250.245.1252 www.ladysmithwaterfrontgallery.com

www.cowichanlakeartsandculture.org

Promoting all the creative and cultural activities of

the Cowichan Lake Region


50 Artists - 1 Gallery

CELEBRATING ISLAND ARTISTS

The Cowichan South Arts Guild is planning events for fall 2018 and spring 2019. Watch for announcements on our website and Facebook pages: cowichansoutharts.ca

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Friday, March 10 / 7:30pm

2 TICKET CENTRE: 250.748.7529

Educate, Engage, Create,

Communicate and Celebrate the Arts

Art is Here!

L a d y s m i t h W a t e r f r o n t G a l l e r y 610 Oyster Bay Dr Ladysmith BC

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Ticket Centre 250.748.7529

PORTALS’ goal is to be an inspiring “go to” place in which Cowichan Valley Arts Council members and visitors share local, regional and national arts, culture and heritage information.

Focusing on creative excellence, PORTALS showcases the integration of all types of creative and artistic genres of both CVAC members and the community at large.

WINTER / SPRING 2015 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Jan 6 – Jan 23 Providence HouseProvidence Farm Group Show

Jan 27 – Feb 13 We ♥ VolunteersAnnual PORTALS Volunteer Appreciation Show

Feb 17 – Mar 6 studentWorksAnnual Youth Outreach Program (YOP)Student Show

Mar 10 – Mar 31 Word and Vision – Part 1Literary Arts Show

Apr 7 – Apr 22 Cowichan Valley ArtisansAnnual Group Show

Apr 29 – May 3 Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show45th Annual Group Art Show

May 6 – May 26 “Best of the Best” Group ShowSelected juried pieces from theCowichan Valley Fine Arts Show

PORTALS Hours:Monday thru Friday from 10 – 5pmSaturdays 10 – 1pmClosed Sundays and Holidays

2687 James Street, Duncan, BC (250) [email protected]

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PORTALS' goal is to be an inspiring “go to” place in which Cowichan Valley Arts Councilmembers and visitors share local, regional and national arts, culture and heritage information.

FALL / WINTER 2015 Exhibition Schedule:

August 5 – August 29 Print Makers Only Group (POG)Exhibition and Sale

Sept. 9 – Sept. 29 Word and Vision, Part 2 – A Vision Of WordsLiterary and Visual Art Show

Oct. 2 – Oct. 20 Angela Anderson and Stephen LouisPainting and Photography Show

Oct. 22 – Nov. 10 Current Threads 2015: Garden TapestryVancouver Island Surface Design AssociationGroup Fibre Arts Show

Nov. 14 – Dec. 5 Teeny Tiny Art Works ShowA Seasonal Favourite Featuring Small Works

Dec. 7 – Dec. 19 Veronica Scott Solo ShowGlass Art

Jan. 5 – Jan. 22, 2016 Spirit Works Group Art Show

Jan. 26 – Feb.13, 2016 Annual 'studentWorks' Group ShowArtwork created by CVAC's Youth Outreach Program Participants

PORTALS Art Space Hours: Monday thru Friday from 10 – 5pm, Saturdays from 10 – 1pm.Extended fall hours on Saturdays between October and December, 10 – 5pm. ClosedSundays and Holidays.

2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, 250.746.1633, [email protected]

























Sept. 6 - 27 VISDA "East Meets West"Oct. 4 - 25 Print Makers Only GroupNov. 2 - 29 Teeny Tiny Art Show

PORTALS GALLERY: FALL 2018 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Sept. 17-Oct. 13 John Lennon Exhibition "Give Peace a Chance" Oct. 22 - Nov. 9 Susan Collacott, solo showNov. 26 - Dec. 7 VISIONS Group ShowDec. 10 - 21 "The Art of Gingerbread"

ARBUTUS GALLERY: FALL 2018 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca

Dec. 10-21 Jewellery Show

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