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SUMMARY:Artwalk
DESCRIPTION:The Artwalk weekend of events. Updates will be posted here when venues\, artists\, and exhibiting times have been confirmed. You can read more on our Artwalk page in the interim: https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/programs/artwalk/
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/artwalk/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,NAC Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261108T210000
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SUMMARY:Köln 75
DESCRIPTION:Köln 75 (2025) is a biographical film detailing the true story of 18-year-old Vera Brandes (Mala Emde)\, who defies parental disapproval and industry sexism to promote a 1975 jazz concert. Despite logistical nightmares\, including the wrong piano and a difficult artist\, her efforts result in Keith Jarrett’s legendary\, improvised Köln Concert.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/koln-75-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T225412Z
CREATED:20260820T224942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T225412Z
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SUMMARY:Köln 75
DESCRIPTION:Köln 75 (2025) is a biographical film detailing the true story of 18-year-old Vera Brandes (Mala Emde)\, who defies parental disapproval and industry sexism to promote a 1975 jazz concert. Despite logistical nightmares\, including the wrong piano and a difficult artist\, her efforts result in Keith Jarrett’s legendary\, improvised Köln Concert.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/koln-75/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261108T160000
DTSTAMP:20261021T231238Z
CREATED:20261021T231149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T231238Z
UID:78171-1794132000-1794153600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Juried Fine Art Show
DESCRIPTION:FCA Nanaimo chapter is hosting its annual fine art show from Thursday\, November 5 to Sunday November 8 at the Vancouver Island Conference Center. \nAddress: 80 Commercial Street\nThursday 12-4 pm\nFriday\, Saturday\,Sunday 10 am- 4 pm
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/78171/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261107T160000
DTSTAMP:20261021T231043Z
CREATED:20261021T231010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T231043Z
UID:78167-1794045600-1794067200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Juried Fine Art Show
DESCRIPTION:FCA Nanaimo chapter is hosting its annual fine art show from Thursday\, November 5 to Sunday November 8 at the Vancouver Island Conference Center. \nAddress: 80 Commercial Street\nThursday 12-4 pm\nFriday\, Saturday\,Sunday 10 am- 4 pm
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/juried-fine-art-show-3/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261106T160000
DTSTAMP:20261021T230831Z
CREATED:20261021T230831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T230831Z
UID:78164-1793959200-1793980800@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Juried Fine Art Show
DESCRIPTION:FCA Nanaimo chapter is hosting its annual fine art show from Thursday\, November 5 to Sunday November 8 at the Vancouver Island Conference Center. \nAddress: 80 Commercial Street\nThursday 12-4 pm\nFriday\, Saturday\,Sunday 10 am- 4 pm
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/juried-fine-art-show-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261105T190000
DTSTAMP:20261014T213239Z
CREATED:20260924T225543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T213239Z
UID:78034-1793905200-1793905200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Delhi 2 Dublin
DESCRIPTION:Delhi 2 Dublin’s 20th anniversary world tour brings a new age of musical and cultural fusion through Subcontinental Pop\, where sounds from across cultures meet in a unified\, energizing mix that unites dance floors worldwide. \nWhen: November 5\, 2026 at 7:00 PM\nWhere: The Queen’s\, 34 Victoria Crescent
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/delhi-2-dublin/
LOCATION:The Queen’s\, 34 Victoria Crescent\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261105T160000
DTSTAMP:20261021T230932Z
CREATED:20261021T230645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T230932Z
UID:78160-1793880000-1793894400@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Juried Fine Art Show
DESCRIPTION:FCA Nanaimo chapter is hosting its annual fine art show from Thursday\, November 5 to Sunday November 8 at the Vancouver Island Conference Center. \nAddress: 80 Commercial Street\nThursday 12-4 pm\nFriday\, Saturday\,Sunday 10 am- 4 pm
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/juried-fine-art-show/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261104T203000
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CREATED:20260924T224848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T210938Z
UID:78032-1793817000-1793824200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Sketchy Folks: November Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join the next Sketchy Folks session – a casual gathering of drawing\, collaging\, and journaling. Bring a sketchbook\, notebook\, or binder with paper. A prompt will be provided. \nWhen: November 4\, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Future dates TBA\nWhere: White Sails Brewing
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/sketchy-folks-november-meetup/
LOCATION:White Sails Brewing\, 125 Comox Rd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 3H9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261013T184237Z
CREATED:20261009T231833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T184237Z
UID:78090-1793212200-1793217600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:The Fire In Our Hearts
DESCRIPTION:When wildfire closes in on the remote Southside of northern British Columbia\, the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and local residents face an impossible choice: evacuate\, or stay and defend the land that defines them. With distance\, limited access\, and delayed outside response\, the community is forced to rely on itself—drawing on Indigenous leadership\, cooperation\, and generations of lived knowledge to meet the fire in near isolation. But the flames expose more than devastation. In the aftermath\, the burn reveals the long-erased site of a Cheslatta village\, resurfacing a suppressed chapter of history and reframing what is truly at stake. The Fire In Our Hearts is an intimate\, cinematic portrait of resilience and sovereignty—showing how community-led action\, responsibility\, and memory shape survival in a world increasingly defined by fire.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/the-fire-in-our-hearts-2/
LOCATION:Landmark Cinemas Nanaimo\, 6631 N Island Hwy\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T173000
DTSTAMP:20261014T205821Z
CREATED:20261009T231536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T205821Z
UID:78083-1792944000-1792949400@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:The Fire In Our Hearts
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning documentary\, The Fire in Our Hearts\, is coming to Avalon Cinemas in Nanaimo on October 25 and 28\, 2026. \nThe film is a cinematic northern BC story about wildfire\, Indigenous leadership\, land\, history and what communities are capable of when they have to rely on one another. \nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy2rjCbQE70\nTickets / showtimes: Landmark Cinemas – The Fire in Our Hearts
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/the-fire-in-our-hearts/
LOCATION:Landmark Cinemas Nanaimo\, 6631 N Island Hwy\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20261014T210752Z
CREATED:20260715T182052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T210752Z
UID:77602-1792922400-1792944000@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:2026 Craft Fair - Art/Crafts/Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Nanaimo Golf Club is hosting its annual craft fair on October 25\, 2026. The event features thirty tables of local crafts and home businesses\, as well as a bake sale. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army. \nWhen: Sunday\, October 25\, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM\nWhere: Banquet Hall\, Nanaimo Golf Course\, 2800 Highland Boulevard \n 
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/2026-craft-fair-art-crafts-bake-sale/
LOCATION:Nanaimo Golf Club\, 2800 Highland Blvd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261022T203000
DTSTAMP:20261014T205454Z
CREATED:20261009T230300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T205454Z
UID:78078-1792697400-1792701000@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:2026/27 Ralph Gustafson Distinguished Poet Readings and Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Renowned poet Stephen Collis is Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Ralph Gustafson Distinguished Poet for 2026/27. \nCollis’s lecture is October 22nd from 7 to 8:30 pm on the Nanaimo campus in Building 355\, Room 203. It is free to attend and will be followed by a catered reception\, cash bar\, and book signing in Room 211. \nCollis will also perform two poetry readings. First\, there will be a reading and Q&A for students on October 21st from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm in Building 310\, The Malaspina Theatre lobby. Second\, there will be a community reading that night (October 21st) at Windowseat Books (321 Wesley St) from 7-8 pm; student poet Lee Groen will open for Collis\, and there will be music. \n*** \nCollis’s lecture on October 22nd\, “Small Craft Warning\,” will trace and explore the recurrence of small boats as both images in and an image of his work in poetry. In his abstract for the lecture\, Collis writes the following: \nIn a small craft one cannot buy into the lie of mastery\, but must come to the elemental world asking\, in respect\, seeking nothing more than fluid intra-relation\, slipping over the surface of powerful forces and Big Things Beyond your Ken. What are Big Themes but swelling seas? What can one’s craft do with them\, other than skirt their limits\, ride their swells\, stay afloat and seek safe harbour? \nVIU professor Dr. Mike Roberson will introduce Collis at the Distinguished Poet’s Lecture. In reflecting on the impact of Collis’s poetry\, he offers the following celebratory words: “Stephen Collis is a Punk Romantic!  Imagine Johnny Rotten channeling Henry Thoreau among the climes of Wordsworth’s Lake District suddenly transported to the various brambles of southwest BC\, without an amp and microphone (although perhaps a megaphone)\, but with a narrow pad of paper and a fierce love for the unownable—words and water alike.” \nVIU Chair of Media Studies Joy Gugeler notes the poignant interplay of responsibility and wonder she feels when reading Collis’s work: “Stephen Collis keens for nature winnowed of awe and we are powerless to deny the heaving reckoning his words demand. His poems necessarily capsize\, for ‘Who sank us sank a seed in sound’.” \n*** \nStephen Collis is the author of fifteen books of poetry and prose\, including A History of the Theories of Rain\, which was a finalist for the 2021 Governor General’s Award for poetry; The Commons; the BC Book Prize winning On the Material — all published by Talonbooks. In 2019\, Collis was the recipient of the Writers’ Trust of Canada Latner Poetry Prize. Stephen’s newest book is 2024’s The Middle\, is the second volume in a trilogy. The final volume of the trilogy\, Sweet Vernal Grass\, is forthcoming in 2027. He lives on unceded Coast Salish Territory\, and teaches poetry and poetics at Simon Fraser University. \nCopies of Collis’s books and a series of limited-edition Gustafson Distinguished Poet’s Lecture chapbooks will be available at the VIU bookstore and at the reception. The Gustafson Distinguished Poetry Chair was established in 1998 from the estate of the late\, preeminent Canadian poet Ralph Gustafson and his wife Betty. \nFor more information\, please email Dr. Neil Surkan\, Chair of the Gustafson Committee (Joy Gugeler\, Mike Roberson\, Sonnet L’Abbé) at Neil.Surkan@viu.ca.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/small-craft-warning/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island University\, 900 Fifth St\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTSTAMP:20261014T205509Z
CREATED:20261014T205232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T205509Z
UID:78102-1792540800-1792627199@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:2026/27 Ralph Gustafson Distinguished Poet Readings and Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Renowned poet Stephen Collis is Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Ralph Gustafson Distinguished Poet for 2026/27. \nCollis’s lecture is October 22nd from 7 to 8:30 pm on the Nanaimo campus in Building 355\, Room 203. It is free to attend and will be followed by a catered reception\, cash bar\, and book signing in Room 211. \nCollis will also perform two poetry readings. First\, there will be a reading and Q&A for students on October 21st from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm in Building 310\, The Malaspina Theatre lobby. Second\, there will be a community reading that night (October 21st) at Windowseat Books (321 Wesley St) from 7-8 pm; student poet Lee Groen will open for Collis\, and there will be music. \n*** \nCollis’s lecture on October 22nd\, “Small Craft Warning\,” will trace and explore the recurrence of small boats as both images in and an image of his work in poetry. In his abstract for the lecture\, Collis writes the following: \nIn a small craft one cannot buy into the lie of mastery\, but must come to the elemental world asking\, in respect\, seeking nothing more than fluid intra-relation\, slipping over the surface of powerful forces and Big Things Beyond your Ken. What are Big Themes but swelling seas? What can one’s craft do with them\, other than skirt their limits\, ride their swells\, stay afloat and seek safe harbour? \nVIU professor Dr. Mike Roberson will introduce Collis at the Distinguished Poet’s Lecture. In reflecting on the impact of Collis’s poetry\, he offers the following celebratory words: “Stephen Collis is a Punk Romantic!  Imagine Johnny Rotten channeling Henry Thoreau among the climes of Wordsworth’s Lake District suddenly transported to the various brambles of southwest BC\, without an amp and microphone (although perhaps a megaphone)\, but with a narrow pad of paper and a fierce love for the unownable—words and water alike.” \nVIU Chair of Media Studies Joy Gugeler notes the poignant interplay of responsibility and wonder she feels when reading Collis’s work: “Stephen Collis keens for nature winnowed of awe and we are powerless to deny the heaving reckoning his words demand. His poems necessarily capsize\, for ‘Who sank us sank a seed in sound’.” \n*** \nStephen Collis is the author of fifteen books of poetry and prose\, including A History of the Theories of Rain\, which was a finalist for the 2021 Governor General’s Award for poetry; The Commons; the BC Book Prize winning On the Material — all published by Talonbooks. In 2019\, Collis was the recipient of the Writers’ Trust of Canada Latner Poetry Prize. Stephen’s newest book is 2024’s The Middle\, is the second volume in a trilogy. The final volume of the trilogy\, Sweet Vernal Grass\, is forthcoming in 2027. He lives on unceded Coast Salish Territory\, and teaches poetry and poetics at Simon Fraser University. \nCopies of Collis’s books and a series of limited-edition Gustafson Distinguished Poet’s Lecture chapbooks will be available at the VIU bookstore and at the reception. The Gustafson Distinguished Poetry Chair was established in 1998 from the estate of the late\, preeminent Canadian poet Ralph Gustafson and his wife Betty. \nFor more information\, please email Dr. Neil Surkan\, Chair of the Gustafson Committee (Joy Gugeler\, Mike Roberson\, Sonnet L’Abbé) at Neil.Surkan@viu.ca.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/2026-27-ralph-gustafson-distinguished-poet-readings-and-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island University\, 900 Fifth St\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261010T180000
DTSTAMP:20260917T051655Z
CREATED:20260917T051109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T051655Z
UID:77993-1791640800-1791655200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:1st Annual Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday\, October 10\, from 2:00-6:00 PM for a free afternoon of fall activities\, creativity and community connection. \nEnjoy complimentary hot chocolate\, a Community Gratitude Wall\, hands-on arts and activities\, the Harvest Photo Experience\, Harvest Trivia\, a community Scarecrow Patch and Scarecrow Contest\, local organizations and vendors\, and more. \nVisitors are also invited to bring gently used coats and blankets or new socks for our Community Warmth Drive supporting the Salvation Army Nanaimo Centre of Hope. \n📍 Maffeo Sutton Park \n📅 Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 \n🕑 2:00-6:00 PM \nThank you again for being part of our first annual Harvest Festival. If you have any questions\, please email Amanda at spiritofnanaimo@gmail.com.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/1st-annual-downtown-nanaimo-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Maffeo Sutton Park\, 100 Comox Rd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 3H7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="SpiritofNanaimo Society":MAILTO:spiritofnanaimo@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260924T224437Z
CREATED:20260924T224437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T224437Z
UID:78028-1791397800-1791405000@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Sketchy Folks: October Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Come join me\, & meet some new folks for a casual gathering of drawing\, collage\, journaling\, drawing\, & ?\nOct 7\, Nov 4 and future dates TBA. 6:30-8:30 at Whitel Sails Brewing.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/sketchy-folks-october-meetup/
LOCATION:White Sails Brewing\, 125 Comox Rd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 3H9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T222927Z
CREATED:20260820T222038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T222927Z
UID:77861-1791140400-1791147600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:It Was Just an Accident
DESCRIPTION:It Was Just an Accident (2025) is a political thriller directed by Jafar Panahi about a former Iranian political prisoner\, Vahid\, who believes he has found his former torturer. Vahid kidnaps the man\, leading to a tense\, moral road trip to confirm the man’s identity\, exploring themes of vengeance\, trauma\, and justice in Iran. \nWinner of the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film​ Festival.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/it-was-just-an-accident-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T180000
DTSTAMP:20260820T224427Z
CREATED:20260820T224427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T224427Z
UID:77863-1791129600-1791136800@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Peak Everything (Amour Apocalypse)
DESCRIPTION:Peak Everything (also titled Amour Apocalypse) is a 2025 Quebecois romantic comedy directed by Anne Émond that explores falling in love amidst the existential dread of climate change. \nQuebec Cinema Awards Best Visual Effects
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/peak-everything-amour-apocalypse/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T221213Z
CREATED:20260820T220926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T221213Z
UID:77858-1791118800-1791126000@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:It Was Just an Accident
DESCRIPTION:It Was Just an Accident (2025) is a political thriller directed by Jafar Panahi about a former Iranian political prisoner\, Vahid\, who believes he has found his former torturer. Vahid kidnaps the man\, leading to a tense\, moral road trip to confirm the man’s identity\, exploring themes of vengeance\, trauma\, and justice in Iran. \nWinner of the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film​ Festival.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/it-was-just-an-accident/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260924T230835Z
CREATED:20260924T230753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T230835Z
UID:78041-1791118800-1791118800@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Poetry Open-Mic: Nainers
DESCRIPTION:Poetry-Open Mic: An Afternoon on the Moon ft. Nate Nate Nainers reading from their newest (and wildest) book\, “smokin’ holy spirits.” \nEx-vangelical\, neurodivergent\, queer\, and down for a trip! \nAnything goes except hate speech!
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/poetry-open-mic-nainers/
LOCATION:https://www.facebook.com/events/1117864670939592\, 54 Victoria Ave\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 5B8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260924T223758Z
CREATED:20260924T223430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T223758Z
UID:78021-1791111600-1791133200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:A Not So Still Life
DESCRIPTION:Sheila Norgate announces her 40 year Retrospective art show and sale on Gabriola at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre (476 South Rd) on Saturday/Sunday October 3/4\, 11-5pm each day with an artist talk at 2pm on Sunday. All events free.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/a-not-so-still-life-2/
LOCATION:Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre\, 476 South Rd\, Gabriola\, British Columbia\, V0R 0A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260924T223750Z
CREATED:20260924T223239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T223750Z
UID:78019-1791025200-1791046800@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:A Not So Still Life
DESCRIPTION:Sheila Norgate announces her 40 year Retrospective art show and sale on Gabriola at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre (476 South Rd) on Saturday/Sunday October 3/4\, 11-5pm each day with an artist talk at 2pm on Sunday. All events free.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/a-not-so-still-life/
LOCATION:Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre\, 476 South Rd\, Gabriola\, British Columbia\, V0R 0A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T220242Z
CREATED:20260813T220242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T220242Z
UID:77813-1790708400-1790715600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Foragers & Wild Relatives
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two screenings of films by Jumana Manna\, that trace connections between people and plants in conflict zones. The two distinct events are presented alongside the exhibition Biophilia\, at Nanaimo Art Gallery. Doors 6:45pm\, film 7pm. See website for locations\, registration and more info.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/foragers-wild-relatives/
LOCATION:Nanaimo Art Gallery\, 150 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 5G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/9ovPJnPcuCDl-Wild-Relatives.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T221315Z
CREATED:20260820T213358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T221315Z
UID:77852-1789326000-1789333200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Eleanor The Great
DESCRIPTION:Eleanor the Great (2025) is a comedy-drama directed by Scarlett Johansson that follows 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb)\, who moves to New York from Florida after the death of her best friend. While grieving\, she misrepresents herself to join a Jewish seniors group\, pretending to be a Holocaust survivor to find companionship\, leading to complex consequences. \nCannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard award nominee.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/eleanor-the-great-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Eleanor-The-Great-1-pm-cover-image.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260913T180000
DTSTAMP:20260820T221231Z
CREATED:20260820T214640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T221231Z
UID:77855-1789315200-1789322400@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Mr Nobody Against Putin
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2025) is an Oscar-winning documentary following Pavel “Pasha” Talankin\, a Russian schoolteacher and videographer in the Ural Mountains who secretly records the militarization of his school following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The film\, directed by David Borenstein and Talankin\, exposes how Putin’s “patriotic education” forces teachers to indoctrinate children with pro-war propaganda.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/mr-nobody-against-putin/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Mr-Nobody-Against-Putin-4-pm-cover-image.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260913T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T221259Z
CREATED:20260820T213020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T221259Z
UID:77849-1789304400-1789311600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Eleanor The Great
DESCRIPTION:Eleanor the Great (2025) is a comedy-drama directed by Scarlett Johansson that follows 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb)\, who moves to New York from Florida after the death of her best friend. While grieving\, she misrepresents herself to join a Jewish seniors group\, pretending to be a Holocaust survivor to find companionship\, leading to complex consequences. \nCannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard award nominee.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/eleanor-the-great/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Eleanor-The-Great-1-pm-cover-image.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260730T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T234437Z
CREATED:20260608T234437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T234437Z
UID:77193-1785430800-1785441600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Night Market: Art Demo
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun\, creative\, and family-friendly activity during your Commercial Street Night Market stroll? Join the Nanaimo Arts Council and Collage Club Nanaimo inside the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s dedicated Art Lab space for a hands-on art demonstration.  \nLed by talented featured collage artist Bella\, who leads the Nanaimo Collage Club\, this interactive evening is entirely free and open to children\, families\, and creators of all ages and skill levels. Drop in anytime during the night market to explore the tactile world of collage\, experiment with new techniques\, or simply drop by to watch the demo and say hello to the team! \nIt should take about 15-20 minutes to complete the activity of the night\, and we would love to see you there and create something beautiful together.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/night-market-art-demo/
LOCATION:Nanaimo Gallery: Art Lab\, 150 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5G6\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260723T035233Z
CREATED:20260723T035233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T035233Z
UID:77674-1784973600-1784980800@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Urban Sketch Club
DESCRIPTION:Beginner scribblers\, seasoned professional artists\, everyone in-between! Join us for another Nanaimo Sketch Club meetup\, where people feel free to work on their sketch practice and connect with like-minded people in a friendly\, inclusive\, supportive environment.\n\nFor this free event\, meet in the parking lot outside Bowen Park Complex\, near the lawn bowling building\, for a non-guided sketching and chit-chat session\, for about two hours. There are some interesting buildings here\, as well as the gorgeous park. We’ll try to get back together around noon to take a group snap of our sketches – but if you feel you don’t want to participate in that\, that’s totally fine. Feel free to post your sketches so we can see what you saw.\n\nBring: Your sketchbook\, your favourite drawing / painting implements\, and a portable chair. 
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/urban-sketch-club/
LOCATION:Bowen Park\, Bowen Park Complex\, 500 Bowen Rd\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 1Z7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194521Z
CREATED:20260608T195254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T194521Z
UID:77176-1784379600-1784386800@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Ekphrastic Poetry: Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join the Nanaimo Arts Council as we celebrate the incredible intersection of visual art and the written word at our annual Ekphrastic Poetry Awards Ceremony. Over the past months\, local writers have crafted original poetry inspired by stunning visual pieces from our community artists featured in the Purple Urchin Gallery\, and it is finally time to honor their work. \nThe afternoon will be emceed by our wonderful Program Coordinator\, Lillian Morpak\, and features the live announcement of this year’s contest winners. \nCome out to support Nanaimo’s vibrant literary and visual arts community\, hear live readings of the winning poems\, and enjoy an afternoon of creative celebration. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/ekphrastic-poetry-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Nanaimo North Library\, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R5N3
CATEGORIES:Celebration,NAC Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260715T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T235008Z
CREATED:20260608T235008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T235008Z
UID:77196-1784134800-1784145600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Collage Club
DESCRIPTION:Collage Club is a free creative gathering of anyone who is interested in making art and meeting other creatives. The focus is on collage because it is a low barrier and accessible way for everyone to get creative – but any creative project is welcome. This meetup will have a project for you to get started with if you’re feeling stuck or want to learn. The main goal is to meet and build our community and create a safe space to express being a human. Looking forward to having you join us at this event!
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/collage-club-2/
LOCATION:Drop Zone Games\, 2520 Bowen Road\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9T 3L3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="Collage Club Nanaimo":MAILTO:collageclubnanaimo@gmail.com
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