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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T130000
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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:20261004T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261004T180000
DTSTAMP:20260820T224427Z
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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: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: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:20261025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260715T182052Z
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UID:77602-1792922400-1792944000@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:2026 Craft Fair - Art/Crafts/Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:This October\, come to the Banquet Hall at the Nanaimo Golf Course for a free-admission Annual Craft Fair! Visit 30 tables of a variety of local crafts and enjoy amazing baked goods! Proceeds from the bake sale support the Salvation Army.
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:20261108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T225412Z
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UID:77866-1794142800-1794150000@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
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:20261108T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260820T225556Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T225556Z
UID:77873-1794162600-1794171600@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T233233Z
CREATED:20260608T232402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T233233Z
UID:77187-1795255200-1795363200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
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:20261121T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261121T201500
DTSTAMP:20260917T184959Z
CREATED:20260917T182200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T184959Z
UID:78003-1795288500-1795292100@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Green Revolt
DESCRIPTION:Interested in being a part of discussions to bring positive environmental change to Nanaimo? Join the Green Revolt Action Group.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/78003/
LOCATION:Oliver Woods Community Centre\, 6000 Oliver Rd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T225920Z
CREATED:20260820T225920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T225920Z
UID:77875-1796562000-1796569200@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Mother and the Bear
DESCRIPTION:The Mother and the Bear (2024) is a comedic drama about Sara\, an overbearing Korean mother who flies to Winnipeg to care for her daughter\, Sumi\, who is in a coma after a freak accident. While waiting for Sumi to wake\, Sara navigates cultural alienation by meddling in her daughter’s life\, including trying to find her a husband.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/mother-and-the-bear/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260820T230510Z
CREATED:20260820T230510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T230510Z
UID:77881-1796572800-1796580000@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:The Choral
DESCRIPTION:The Choral is a testament to music’s power to sustain our souls in troubled times. This inspiring drama depicts a British choir director’s efforts to assemble an ensemble during the darkest days of the First World War. Dr. Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) is forced to recruit his singers from among the town’s adolescent population. Under his guidance these teens will come to know the transcendent joys of singing together\, while steeling themselves for their impending conscription. The Choral reminds us of the importance of cultivating community and using art to process anxieties and generate hope.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/the-choral/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T230138Z
CREATED:20260820T230123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T230138Z
UID:77878-1796583600-1796590800@nanaimoartscouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Mother and the Bear
DESCRIPTION:The Mother and the Bear (2024) is a comedic drama about Sara\, an overbearing Korean mother who flies to Winnipeg to care for her daughter\, Sumi\, who is in a coma after a freak accident. While waiting for Sumi to wake\, Sara navigates cultural alienation by meddling in her daughter’s life\, including trying to find her a husband.
URL:https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/event/mother-and-the-bear-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 80 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Film Screening
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