Local Entertainment

With the return of its live festival this July, Vancouver Island MusicFest has again called upon the talented artist Laura Jayne to create the 2022 poster image.

Awakeneers play the Miracle Beach amphitheatre Saturday, April 23

DJ to play the same days as Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion

鈥淐lose your eyes, and you鈥檒l swear you鈥檙e hearing the real deal鈥�

Back by popular demand, World Community is re-screening an audience favourite from the recent film festival, Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music (107 min) Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at North Island College.

The Pearl Ellis Art Gallery will present the Inside Art Group Annual Spring Art Show and Sale from April 7-30. This group of enthusiastic artists meets every Monday at the Lions鈥� Den in Comox below the Pearl Ellis Gallery from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. They are a non-competitive group providing friendly support for each other while producing images in a refreshing and creative atmosphere.

鈥淭his Hour has 22 Songs鈥� will salute the power of music, love and the Canadian spirit

After an enforced two-year break playing live, Big Little Lions are back together again in person and touring B.C. The multi award-winning folk/pop duo are Comox Valley鈥檚 own Helen Austin and Paul Otten from Cincinnati, Ohio. Their first collaboration garnered Austina Juno and ever since they have been cranking out infectious folk pop songs that are jam-packed with emotion and tight harmonies that sound like the product of two people working side-by-side instead of living in different countries.

The display of original artworks will be up until April 10

Trio serves up fresh but traditional sound supported by skills and camaraderie