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Second Tuesday of the Month @ 1:00-3:00pm
Victoria Multiple Myeloma Support Group
A support group welcoming all persons living with multiple myeloma as well as their family and friends. Meetings are in person and also through Zoom. For more info, visit www.myelomavancouverisland.ca or email victoriasupport@myeloma.ca
Mar 25 @ 1:30-3:00pm
“Letters from Grandma”: Book Launch & Fundraiser
Amica Beechwood Village
2315 Mills Road, Sidney
Local Sidney resident, Tannis Wightman, created a collection of stories about her two beloved dogs, Boon and Folly. The book highlights the themes of respect, sharing, enjoying nature, and kindness. Proceeds from the book and event will go to help the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation. For more info: tanniswightman@gmail.com
March 29 @ 2:00-4:00pm
Safe Driving for Seniors Workshop
SHOAL Centre
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
Sponsored by the Saanich Peninsula Community Response Network (SPCRN), this free workshop gives an overview of the impacts that driving has on aging and explains the process of the Enhanced Road Assessment as well as providing safe driving tips and resources. Come meet Tim Cosgrove, Sidney’s new Community Police Officer. To register: 250-656-5537
March 3 - April 2
“Uncharted Wonders” – a solo exhibition featuring playful work by local artist Meaghan Crow
Staying Creative Gallery
#103 – 7162 West Saanich Rd, Brentwood Bay
Monday/Tuesday by appointment only
Wednesday to Sunday 12-5
“Uncharted Wonders” showcases a selection of Meaghan Crow’s surreal acrylic paintings. Whimsical, wacky, and wonderful, Crow’s unique twists on reality create new imaginative scenes and creatures for the mind and eyes to ponder. This collection of works shows a range of Crow’s paintings from over the past few years. Each acts as a window into another place or dimension, taking elements of the familiar and combining them to create the unknown.
For both her creatures and landscapes, Crow uses a combination of drawing and intuition to come up with ideas for her new works. Oftentimes she will have visions of her later creations before falling asleep, or while meditating. She sketches the ideas, and those ideas are often the ones she chooses to move forward with to create her paintings. Once she has a full concept for her piece, she uses many different photographic references in order to portray the different elements in a piece with detail and precision. This dance between creating something entirely new while also working through the technical techniques to portray a level of realism keeps her engaged, and continually developing as a painter. She hopes that her work lights up viewers’ imaginations, and transports them out of their day-to-day lives into a moment of wonder.
March 21-26
The Victoria Sketch Club 114th Annual Art Show & Sale
Glenlyon Norfolk School – New Gymnasium
1701 Beach Drive, Oak Bay, Victoria
Over 140 original paintings for sale.
Opening Tuesday, March 21, 4-7pm
Show continues daily:
Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 3pm
Artists will be in attendance. http://www.victoriasketchclub.ca
April 22 @ 2pm
Concert Series: Sara Rose and Iminah Kani
St Paul’s United Church
2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney
Come enjoy an afternoon of colourful melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics! Free parking on site and wheelchair accessible. Tickets through St. Paul’s United Church, Tanner Books, Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/st-pauls-presents-sara-rose-and-iminah-kani-tickets-554723391597
Contact Event Coordinator Geoff at magnolia4events@gmail.com
Artists will be in attendance. http://www.victoriasketchclub.ca
April 22 @ 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sidney Lawn Bowling Club Open House & Garage Sale
9580 Fifth Street, Sidney
April 22 @ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Sidney Lawn Bowling Club Learn to Bowl
9580 Fifth Street, Sidney
April 23 @ 2-6 p.m
Sidney Lawn Bowling Club Learn to Bowl
9580 Fifth Street, Sidney