Tour features nearly 30 dates in the Interior, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and the Kootenays

Amanda Hale reads from Angela of the Stones at Courtenay Library

Former professional athletes forged deep ties with communities

After the traditional jazz sounds from last week鈥檚 concert the Avalanche Bar, when the Milk Crate Bandits wowed the audience with its Vancouver street music, Thursday Nov. 1 will see a more contemporary jazz style when 4/Bidden makes its annual visit to the GSJS Stage at the Avalanche (275 Eighth St., Courtenay).

The sixth annual 鈥淢emories of the War Years Musical Tribute to Veterans鈥� show will honour local war hero and retired Wing Commander Stocky Edwards, one of the last surviving veterans of the Second World War and Canada鈥檚 leading surviving air ace of that war.

Wajd: Songs of Separation screening at North Island College in Courtenay

A significant new painting 鈥淟ions of the Sea,鈥� featuring life-sized stellar and California sea lions, has been installed at the Comox Valley Airport鈥檚 arrival lounge.

Book launch in Courtenay Oct. 27

The Sayward Valley Folk Music Society will be presenting another evening of acoustic folk music featuring the Springer Creek Band on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.

Wishbone Ash is approaching its 50th year of existence