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  • Night Market: Art Demo

    Nanaimo Gallery: Art Lab 150 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    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.  Led 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! It 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.

  • Green Revolt

    Oliver Woods Community Centre 6000 Oliver Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Join the first Green Action Revolt session! Green Revolt focuses on researching environmental issues affecting Nanaimo and finding practical ways our community can support positive change.

  • Eleanor The Great

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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. Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard award nominee.

    $15

  • Mr Nobody Against Putin

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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.

    $15

  • Eleanor The Great

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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. Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard award nominee.

    $15

  • Foragers & Wild Relatives

    Nanaimo Art Gallery 150 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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.

  • It Was Just an Accident

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film​ Festival.

    $15

  • Peak Everything (Amour Apocalypse)

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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. Quebec Cinema Awards Best Visual Effects

    $15

  • It Was Just an Accident

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film​ Festival.

    $15

  • 2026 Craft Fair – Art/Crafts/Bake Sale

    Nanaimo Golf Club 2800 Highland Blvd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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.

    Free

  • Köln 75

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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.

    $15

  • Köln 75

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    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.

    $15