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Ladysmith Secondary School students react to a suggestion in a recent improv performance. This past February, the group won regionals to earn a chance to compete at nationals in Ottawa in April. The trip is also a learning opportunity as the students will study improv at the National Art Gallery during the day and compete in the evenings. (Photo submitted)

Ladysmith students will show improv talents at fundraiser

Team performing March 30 at Ladysmith Secondary School to raise money to go to nationals

  • Mar 25, 2023
Mark Crissinger is a well-known performer on Vancouver Island; he and his band are set to play at the Ladysmith Legion on Saturday, March 25. (Black Press Media file photo)

Spring blues dance party to be held at the Ladysmith Legion

Mark Crissinger and his all-star bandmates playing March 25

Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars

Eccentric, anarchic tale about a Chinese immigrant family lauded for freshness, performances

Pamela Anderson signed copies of her memoir, <em>Love, Pamela</em> in Victoria on Monday (March 6). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)

‘Super sweet’: Fans line up at 5 a.m. at Victoria mall to meet Pamela Anderson

Some came all the way from Vancouver to the Indigo Mayfair store

Pamela Anderson signed copies of her memoir, <em>Love, Pamela</em> in Victoria on Monday (March 6). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Kardinal Offishall poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty are set to lead viewers through a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the Juno Awards on March 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

Juno Awards to mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with Kardinal Offishall, Haviah Mighty

Toronto rappers Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty will lead viewers as MCs

Kardinal Offishall poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty are set to lead viewers through a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the Juno Awards on March 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Musical talents of Mike Young (Kaden Forsberg), Maggie Wheeling (Naomi Costain) and Bart Dunwood (Michael Clarke) keep the community entertained throughout a snowstorm by cranking out the tunes during Naked Radio. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Station strips down to the basics in Naked Radio

Chemainus Theatre show features determination of two DJs and call-in characters galore

Musical talents of Mike Young (Kaden Forsberg), Maggie Wheeling (Naomi Costain) and Bart Dunwood (Michael Clarke) keep the community entertained throughout a snowstorm by cranking out the tunes during Naked Radio. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Jasmine Colette and A.W. Cardinal in their home studio with their four coveted Maple Blues Awards for 2023. (Photo courtesy Blue Moon Marquee)

Blue Moon Marquee feeling upbeat after Maple Blues Awards sweep

Duo now stationed in the Cowichan Valley gaining fans in droves

Jasmine Colette and A.W. Cardinal in their home studio with their four coveted Maple Blues Awards for 2023. (Photo courtesy Blue Moon Marquee)
Edie Daponte gets into her Valentine’s Day groove at the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton, backed by Attila Fias on piano, Joey Smith on bass and Damian Graham on drums. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Audience loves Daponte’s Valentine’s Day performance

Popular entertainer puts her heart and soul into Crofton show

Edie Daponte gets into her Valentine’s Day groove at the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton, backed by Attila Fias on piano, Joey Smith on bass and Damian Graham on drums. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Married couple Scott Meek and Clare Yuan form the Meeks Duo, known for its highly innovative and energetic programming. (Photo submitted)

Piano duo known for diverse repertoire graces classical concert series

Husband and wife perform at Chemainus Feb. 19

Married couple Scott Meek and Clare Yuan form the Meeks Duo, known for its highly innovative and energetic programming. (Photo submitted)
More than 150 people stopped by for the Feb. 2 opening of the Fine Arts Show presented by the Ladysmith and District Arts Council at École Davis Road. (Duck Paterson photo)

Fine art fills walls at arts council show in Ladysmith

Exhibition at École Davis Road will continue until Feb. 25

  • Feb 9, 2023
More than 150 people stopped by for the Feb. 2 opening of the Fine Arts Show presented by the Ladysmith and District Arts Council at École Davis Road. (Duck Paterson photo)
Artist Fran Usher will present an art installation at the Gabriola Art Council on South Road based on a board game created in response to observed human behaviour during the COVID pandemic. Community members are invited to observe the installation, or play the game, Feb. 4-5. (Submitted photo)

Gabriola artist’s ‘Game of Immunity’ pandemic board game offers ‘glimpse into the absurd’

Fran Usher’s art installation showing at the Gabriola Arts Council this weekend

Artist Fran Usher will present an art installation at the Gabriola Art Council on South Road based on a board game created in response to observed human behaviour during the COVID pandemic. Community members are invited to observe the installation, or play the game, Feb. 4-5. (Submitted photo)
A Cedar Is Life will be screened at the Chemainus Theatre Festival Feb. 11. (Photo submitted)

Cedar’s prominence in Indigenous lives featured in documentary

Screening of A Cedar Is Life at Chemainus Theatre’s mini film festival

A Cedar Is Life will be screened at the Chemainus Theatre Festival Feb. 11. (Photo submitted)
Actor, model and activist Pamela Anderson will reclaim her life narrative in her memoir, ‘Love, Pamela,’ and Netflix documentary ‘Pamela, a Love Story,’ both set to be released Jan. 31. (Carmelo Redondo photo)

Pamela Anderson looks to tell her own story in her own words

Actor, model, activist releasing memoir the same day her Netflix documentary comes out

Actor, model and activist Pamela Anderson will reclaim her life narrative in her memoir, ‘Love, Pamela,’ and Netflix documentary ‘Pamela, a Love Story,’ both set to be released Jan. 31. (Carmelo Redondo photo)
Artistic director Mark DuMez and managing director Randy Huber take a vantage point in the Chemainus Theatre seats that they hope will be predominantly full during the 2023 season. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Theatre staging a bigger comeback during 2023

Five shows of multiple interest sure to attract strong audience numbers

Artistic director Mark DuMez and managing director Randy Huber take a vantage point in the Chemainus Theatre seats that they hope will be predominantly full during the 2023 season. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Chemainus Classical Concerts series returns to St. Michael’s Church on Sunday, Jan. 15. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Music the food of love for classical concert

Program at St. Michael’s Church celebrates the many facets of love

The Chemainus Classical Concerts series returns to St. Michael’s Church on Sunday, Jan. 15. (File photo by Don Bodger)
Nanaimo author Daryl Ashby holds a paperback copy of his latest book ‘Nobody’s Boy: Ralph Harris – The Northern Connection’ released in mid-November. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo writer recounts criminal life of Ladysmith drug smuggler

Daryl Ashby released ‘Nobody’s Boy: Ralph Harris – The Northern Connection’ this past fall

Nanaimo author Daryl Ashby holds a paperback copy of his latest book ‘Nobody’s Boy: Ralph Harris – The Northern Connection’ released in mid-November. (Submitted photo)
A serene group surrounds Scrooge (Louise Phillips) in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s A Tiny Christmas Carol. From left: Yasmin D’Oshun, Jay Clift, Emma Slipp and Stephen Thakkar. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Small cast covers large number of roles in A Tiny Christmas Carol

New adaptation of a familiar Dickens classic opens at the Chemainus Theatre

A serene group surrounds Scrooge (Louise Phillips) in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s A Tiny Christmas Carol. From left: Yasmin D’Oshun, Jay Clift, Emma Slipp and Stephen Thakkar. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Marley’s Ghost looms behind Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Wonderheads Christmas Carol,’ a whimsical reimagining of the holiday classic touring BC theatres this December. Kate Braidwood as Scrooge, Jessica Hickman as Marley. (Photo by Daryl Turner)

Holiday-themed shows dominate Cowichan Performing Arts Centre stage in December

Music, dance and theatre

Marley’s Ghost looms behind Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Wonderheads Christmas Carol,’ a whimsical reimagining of the holiday classic touring BC theatres this December. Kate Braidwood as Scrooge, Jessica Hickman as Marley. (Photo by Daryl Turner)
Pamela Anderson stars in Pamela’s Garden of Eden, premiering Thursday, Nov. 3, on HGTV Canada. (Odette Sugerman Photography/HGTV Canada/CNW Group/Corus Entertainment Inc.)

Pamela Anderson’s Ladysmith home renovation reality TV series premieres tonight

‘Pamela’s Garden of Eden’ can be seen on HGTV Canada and Stack TV

Pamela Anderson stars in Pamela’s Garden of Eden, premiering Thursday, Nov. 3, on HGTV Canada. (Odette Sugerman Photography/HGTV Canada/CNW Group/Corus Entertainment Inc.)
Ladysmith Little Theatre is presenting the courtroom drama Beyond Reasonable Doubt from Nov. 3-20. (Stock photo)

Courtroom drama comes to the stage in Ladysmith

Beyond Reasonable Doubt to be staged Nov. 3-20 at Ladysmith Little Theatre

Ladysmith Little Theatre is presenting the courtroom drama Beyond Reasonable Doubt from Nov. 3-20. (Stock photo)