The winter season is a wonderful time to explore creative endeavours.

Organizer John Mundy of the Mulligans was moved by images of the wildfires

Singer-songwriter has been on artistic director Doug Cox’s wish list for years

There is still time to register for writing workshops being offered at the 2020 North Island Writers Conference. But if you delay too long you will miss out.

After a three-week hiatus, the Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents a performance by the Jeff Drummond Quartet on Thursday evening (Jan. 9) at the Avalanche Bar & Grill (275 8th St, Courtenay). Showtime is 7:30. Admission is $10 for members, $12 for non-members.

Dan Brubeck has played with The Band, Roy Buchanan as well as with dad Dave

Following a successful concert for Advent, the North Island Choral Society resumes rehearsals on Jan. 7 for its spring concert featuring works by Beethoven sung in German, Latin and English.

Kel Kelly and Tina Filipinno to perform for the Lani Alton Society

Comox Valley Arts is continuing with its programming series, PRACTICE: Inside the Creative Process, offering workshops and free artist talks to allow the community to explore and discover more of their own creativity. This program is supported by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors program.

The evenings are long, dark, and often wet! It’s the perfect the time of year to curl up with a good book someplace warm and cozy. To make your reading activity even more enjoyable, Vancouver Island Regional Library has created a winter reading club – for adults!