by admin | Oct 16, 2021 | Valley Voices
We hope you enjoy this growing collection of stories and poems by Chemainus Valley and Vancouver Island writers. The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society Writers’ Forum is committed to nurturing and sharing literature that’s connected to the people and...
by admin | Oct 16, 2021 | Interlude, Literature, Valley Voices
Click above for Video ReadingStory Craig Spence / Art Diana Durrand Ptero was going about his business one evening, searching for nuts, berries and tasty insects to eat, when – whoosh – Bubo, the owl swept down and snatched him up in her talons. He...
by admin | Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
The CVCAS fully supports the First National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and encourages our community to join in, honouring the children who survived Residential Schools and those that did not return. Truth and education are the keys, and the CVCAS First Nations...
by admin | Sep 24, 2021 | 20th Anniversary, Music
Kathy Wachs has been a member of the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society for 15 years. Talking to fellow member Bob Johns she shares the joys of volunteering, how she got involved, and the origins of the popular Music in the Park series, which takes place every...
by admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Interlude, Literature, Valley Voices
These are his words – weak wilt sorrow soul My letters could spell – death attaching to his word – atheist the horizon, a black storm front we both sense, lifting the hair on the back of...
by admin | Sep 13, 2021 | 20th Anniversary
We’ve been so busy over the summer months, that we’ve had to put our 20th Anniversary celebrations and reflections and aspirations on pause. Here’s what’s kept us from tooting our horns… it’s a pretty good snapshot of what the CVCAS...
by admin | Sep 11, 2021 | Interlude, Music, Uncategorized
Morgan Davis is a solo artist, interpreting the blues with a respect for its traditions as well as writing contemporary blues. He plays electric guitar, slide guitar, and 3 string cigar-box guitar. He tours constantly and plays over 200 dates a year across North...
by admin | Sep 8, 2021 | Interlude, Music
David Vest tickled the ivories for an appreciative crowd at the bandshell in Waterwheel Park Sept. 7, 2021. A five-time Maple Blues Award winner, Vest has been called one of the greatest living boogie-woogie piano players, and his roots run deep. Who else has had his...
by admin | Sep 5, 2021 | Interlude, Music
Cat’s Meow returned to the Waterwheel Park stage Saturday, September 4, 2021 for a performance in the rain. This combo of veteran players brought a selection of swing, latin jazz, and more. The deliver familiar and eclectic songs with soulful vocals and solid...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Interlude, Music
The Kingpins, a hard-hitting fun-loving band of veteran musicians, bring classic R&B from the ‘50s and ‘60s (plus a few original songs penned within the idiom) to the stage. Fronted by Hank Lionhart and powered by a dynamic horn and rhythm section, they bounce...
