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.
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.
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.
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/
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.
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.
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.