Dorothy Jarvis and Leonard Matte are holding a joint exhibit of oils, acrylics and watercolours at the Rollin Art Centre Gallery, until Wednesday, Feb. 3, Tues. to Sat., 11 am - 4 pm. Free admission to the Gallery. Wheelchair accessible.

From performing old-time to country, from bluegrass to good old rock "n" roll, these young songwriters harmonize, sing and shout songs of joy, sorrow and everything in between, at the Capitol Theatre, Friday, January 22 at 7:30 pm. Tickets $18 adults, $16 senior/students and are available at the Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre and Somass Drugs. ALL tickets at the door are $20.

On January 23, 2010, come join us at the Italian Hall (corner of 6th and Wallace) in Port Alberni to celebrate Robbie Burns birthday, all things Scottish. There will be a traditional roast beef dinner, haggis for the brave, bagpipes, drums, Scottish country dancing and the ever energetic Highland dances performed by dancers ranging in age from 5 to 16 years old. And even an appearance by Robbie the Bard himself! Tickets are $25 and now being sold at Somass Drugs and Echo Centre. Doors open at 5:30pm.

Art works by local First Nations Artists are on display at the Rollin Art Centre Gallery, on the corner of 8th Ave. and Argyle St. Artists include Ray Sim with unframed limited edition prints, Jason Titian with hand carved masks, Tom Paul with red cedar carvings, Joshua Prescott with framed limited edition print, Tobias "Bear" Watts with a hand carved salmon and Kelley Foxcroft-Poirier with acrylic paintings. The Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission! Wheelchair accessible.

The second film in the Winter/Spring 2010 Film Fest follows the story of Leo (Christopher Plummer) and Sofya Tolstoy (Helen Mirren), a married couple for forty-three years, and the battle that raged between them at the end of Leo's life.  The film plays at 7 pm only.  Tickets are $7 ea. and are available at the Rollin Art Centre and the Alberni Valley Museum.

Step back in time for a chance to play PONG and other classic video games
and systems in the Alberni Valley Museum's exciting exhibit “Pong 2 Wii - A
History of Video Games”. On Saturday, February 20th from 1pm to 5pm come
and enjoy the “old” games which will have been brought out of the display
cases for this day only. Meet our Curators, enjoy the exhibit, try for a
great prize and enjoy refreshments. Cost $5 per person or $15 per family.
Here is your chance to share some of the classic games that started it all

Enjoy a videogame Hockey Night at the Museum with our special guests the BULLDOGS Hockey Team! All the games in our PONG 2 Wii exhibit will be
changed to Hockey games and here is YOUR chance to challenge a Bulldog at
hockey. Come and meet the players, play against them on various games
systems, enjoy refreshments and try for some prizes! Cost: $10 per person
or $25 per family. Thursday, Feb. 25 from 6 - 9 pm.

Tambura Rasa stands out as a group that has formed a worthwhile synthesis of music from many cultures. Ivan Tucakov leads the group playing electrifying Flamenco, Balkan and Sharqi beats with sensual Flamenco and belly dancing. Tambura Rasa play at the Capitol Theatre, Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $16 senior/students are available at the Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre and Somass Drugs. ALL tickets at the door are $20.

For the entire month of March, Lady Rose Marine will donate $20 per round trip passenger to the Cancer Society. Considering that the the round trip fare is $68, this is a big part of the fare. So if you want to take a scenic day cruise on the Frances Barkley and support Lady Rose Marine's efforts to help the Cancer Society book a trip. Please book ahead though. Call (250) 723-8313.

Lady Rose Marine

Artist Chris Doman will have his acrylic paintings on display at the Rollin Art Centre Gallery.  Joining him, is artist Jacinda Hames with her clay sculptures.  Meet the artists on Thursday, March 11, from 7 pm - 9 pm.  Rollin Art Centre Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm.  Free admission to the Gallery!  Wheelchair accessible.

The third film in the 2010 Film Fest season is a light, clever and very enjoyable comedy giving us a glimpse of how Canadians live in India's Capital, New Delhi.  The show plays at 7pm only.  Tickets are $7 ea and are available at the Rollin Art Centre and the Alberni Valley Museum.

An Evening of Pampering and Party Planning Doors open from 5 pm - 9 pm
Sponsored by Em Salon and The Best Western Barclay Hotel. Tickets are $5.00 with a portion of the proceeds going to the Children's Hospital.

The music of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ed Peekeekoot, goes from foot-stomping fiddle to virtuoso classical guitar, sprinkled throughout with his Cree humour and philosophy.  Tickets are $18 adults, $16 senior/students and are available at the Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre and Somass Drugs.  ALL tickets at the door are $20.

Port Alberni artist Walter Collins has on display his paintings and sculptures at the Rollin Art Centre Gallery, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm. Free admission to the Gallery. Wheelchair accessible.

Gordon dick and Erich Glendale have been carving a totem pole in front of Ahtsik Native Art Gallery since the beginning of March. They continue to work on the pole until it will be raised in front of the Old Residential School on The Tseshaht Reserve where the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal council now operates. Friday April 30th at 7am.

Blossoming Colour, an exhibit of watercolour & acrylic paintings by Julia Gyori and glass artistry by Lori Wilson is at the Rollin Art Centre Gallery until Wednesday, May 26, Tues. - Sat., 11 am - 4 pm.

The Second Annual Tseshaht Artists and Friends Mother's Day Spring Market will provide an opportunity for quality and authentic First Nations arts, crafts and food in a family environment. Silver jelewry maker Nancy Dawson will once again have her beautiful work available along with many other First Nations artisans and craftspeople. The Tseshaht Cultural Center is on Highway 4 (Tofino Highway) and will last from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm For more information contact: C. Anne Robinson 250-720-8909 FirstNationsWildcrafters1@shaw.ca

A new adventure to take "Mum" on Mother's Day. A steam train ride from the foot of Argyle Street (Port Alberni Train Station) to Chase and Warren Winery.  The train leaves at 1 pm.  Cost is $40 , includes brunch.   Reservations recommended. Call 250-723-1376 or 250-723-2118 or email: info@alberniheritage.com

The Community Arts Council's popular Book Sale is back. Over 400 boxes of gently used books, jigsaw puzzles and movies (VHS & DVD's) will be up for grabs on Saturday, May 15, 9 am - 3 pm, at Echo Centre. Once again there are all sizes of books, pre-sorted in over 30 categories. Something for Everyone! Come early for the best selection. You can pay with Cash, Visa and MasterCard. NO DEBIT CARDS.

Tofino author and photographer Jacqueline Windh will be in Port Alberni tonight (Wednesday) for an event to celebrate the launch of the 2nd edition of her book The Wild Side Guide to Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim. Her book covers Port Alberni, as well as the villages of Nitinat, Bamfield, Ucluelet and Tofino.