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Cascadia Poetics Lab Society will present the Cascadia Poetry Festival in Cumberland at the Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir from September 8 to 10.

1st Tuesday Fundraisers will be welcoming Brian denHertog and Jill Russell to be featured performers at the Mex Pub on Sept. 5.

The Celebration Singers are thrilled to be tuning up for our 24th year.

The Comox Valley Scottish Country Dancing Society will celebrate 150 years of Scottish heritage in the Comox Valley, by offering monthly free introductory classes for people between the ages of 13 and 95, who enjoy having social fun and a bit of exercise.

The provincial theatre festival, Mainstage 2017, wrapped up in Vernon on July 8 with Canadian playwright, Michael Healey鈥檚 play, The Drawer Boy performed by Courtenay Little Theatre of the North Island Zone.

Parksville Canada Day headliner to play songs from new album

Two experienced semi-professional piano artists will entertain us under the banner of Musical Mosaics at St. John the Divine Church, 579 - 5th St. commencing at 2 pm. on Sept. 10.

There is an abundance of activity coming up at the Comox Valley Art Gallery, including the final Make Art Wednesday of the summer, a Friday-night tour of Rita McKeough鈥檚 exhibitions, the return of the Youth Media Project, a call for submissions to the Christmas Craft Fair and ticket sales for the fall film series.

Browse among artist Judi Pedder鈥檚 vibrant flowers and tranquil landscapes; choose from her selection of cards and prints, miniatures and hand painted silk scarves Sept. 9 and 10 at 317 Torrence Road in Comox.

They call her the Queen of Hip Hop, but whatever you call her, you need to be there Saturday night.