FREE listings for non-profit community events. Please email, 25 words or less, to: events@myCoffeeNews.ca (Deadline Tuesdays noon)
Mid-Vancouver Island Region Alcoholics Anonymous: If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help! www.NanaimoAA.org 250.753.7513 or Toll Free 1.833.753.7513.
Parksville Community Centre at 223 Mills St., has 6 large rooms & small offices available to rent for meetings, workshops or gatherings. Check us out at www.parksvillecentre.ca or call 250-248-6234.
Snowed In Comedy Tour: Canada’s biggest stand-up comedy tour is coming to Port Alberni on Monday, January 16, 7:30 to 10pm at The Capitol Theatre.
Nanaimo Family History Society (NFHS) January Meeting: Mon., Jan. 16, 6:30pm, via Zoom Genevieve Weber, Archivist, Royal BC Museum, Victoria, talks about resources available to family researchers at the Royal BC Museum. Info: nanaimofamilyhistory.ca/membership
Nanaimo Quilters’ Guild next meeting is Wed., January 18th, at 1:30pm & 6:30pm., Nanaimo Curling Club, 106 Wall St.
Meet Those with Hearing Loss: Held at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library on Jan. 19, 3:30pm to learn about resources for better hearing. Contact Barb at 250-667-6615 (text).
Special Olympics FUNdraiser: Music, dancing, silent auction, loonie-toonie & more. Join us for a fabulous evening of great fun, all in support of Port Alberni Special Olympics! It’s a great way to support this 100% volunteer organization, that makes such a difference in the quality of life of it’s participants! Held at Char’s Landing, Jan. 21, 6pm. Call 250-730-1636 or visit: www.specialolympics.ca
The First Open Heart Society - Mid Island Branch meet Sat., Jan. 21, 1:30-3pm. Dr. Hector C. Baillie, internist will be our guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. 4235 Departure Bay Rd., Nanaimo near Country Club Centre. Refreshments follow the 50/50 draw.
Free Drop-in Chair Yoga Classes for Seniors: Mondays at 2-2:45pm, Jan 23 to April 3. No class Feb 20. St. Columba Church, 921 Wembley Rd, French Creek. Email Charlotte: healthywisdom@shaw.ca
Cowichan Musical Society presents Shrek The Musical, Jan 27 - 28, 7:30pm, Jan 29, 2pm, Feb 3 - 4, 7:30 pm & Feb 5, 2pm at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James St, Duncan. Tickets www.ctcentre.bc.ca
Cassie & Maggie offer a Celtic performance. Sun, Jan 29 @ 3:00pm at The Duncan Showroom, 131 Station Street, Duncan. $15 advance $20 door
19th Annual Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday: Held Saturday, Feb. 4, 10am-3:30pm, Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, QB. Come out and enjoy a taste of spring!
Parksville Gem & Mineral Show: Feb.
11, 10am-5pm & Feb. 12, 10am-4pm, 132 East Jensen Ave, Community
Centre. Admission $4 (kids free under 12), Hourly door prizes. Info:
Dragonflydesignbc@gmail.com
Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling Returns to Port Alberni! February 25, they will invade Maht Mahs Gym. Don’t miss your chance to catch all of the hard-hitting, high flying, keep you on the edge of your seat, action! Doors open at 6:30pm, bell rings at 7pm! Tix avail at www.viprowrestling.ca Food & drink available at concession.
Cowichan Valley Probus Club: Retired or nearly retired? Come join us at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club, Mt. Baker Room. First Tues of each month, 10:30am. Visit cowichanvalleyprobusclub.ca or 250-710-7467.
Parksville Community Centre at 223 Mills St., has 6 large rooms & small offices available to rent for meetings, workshops or gatherings. Check us out at www.parksvillecentre.ca or call 250-248-6234.
Join the Nanaimo Social Club: Singles & couples welcome to take part in all activities & meet new friends. For further information call Brenda, 250-585-4643.
Free Technology Training Workshops: We help seniors work with
everything computers, smart phones, tablets, safety, privacy, files,
photos & email management. Oceanside area. Email: tlc@sd69.bc.ca or
call: 250-947-8258.