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Review: Hairspray dyes roots of racism into colours of equality

Bigotry-busting rom-com from Shawnigan Lake School flips wigs with messages about racism, ignorance, love, rhythm and soul

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Jazz-drenched Silver Lining found in Mill Bay

Phil Dwyer and Don Thompson duo performs CD release concert Friday evening

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Artsbeat: Try intersecting with Fletcher

Cowichan camera pro Paul Fletcher opened INTERSECTIONS, April 11 at Duncan’s Old Firehouse Wine Bar

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Bachman to Tap into the stories behind his long musical legacy

Canadian legend Randy Bachman will be playing the cowichan theater for the first time in nine years with his Vinyl tap tour.

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Kelsey baits the trap for a dramatic surprise

Christie’s Mousetrap: Students stage their version of the longest-running play in the world

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MGM grand: celebrating the glory days of the musical

Palm Court Orchestra: classical favourites ready to send you Over the Rainbow

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Hairspray musical puts a comical twist on discrimination

Shawnigan Lake School's version of Broadway's hit '60s musical offers unique challenges for its canny cast at Cowichan Theatre

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Chug-a-lug with the Jug bandits during Cowichan Folk Guild Coffeehouse

April's Cowichan Folk Guild Coffee House happens Saturday with The Jug Bandits as the featured attraction

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Artsbeat: Folkfest gets a new web presence

Here’s to Cherry Point Vineyards that’s entering the upcoming Okanagan Oyster-Wine competitions

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How do you spell quirky fun?

Pandemonium: Cowichan Secondary students stage Tony-award-winning 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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Sax sensation Monik Nordine brings trio to Crofton Pub's Jazz Series April 14

World horn heroine's first gig on Saltspring trumpeted work with stars Bublé, McConnell, and Perry

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Get your hooks into Imagine That! this month

Hand-hooked Rugs and Paintings at Imagine That! Artisans' Designs

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Shawnigan school stalwart’s service celebrated in organ recital

Graham Anderson: salute planned on school’s landmark organ

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Museum showcases Cowichan as an artistic inspiration

An Artist’s Delight: Spring exhibit focused on the Warm Land as a muse

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Showcasing the bloom

Garden Club: Art of arranging flowers explained by one of the valley’s top experts

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Ho dusts off his latest collection tomorrow in Duncan

Victoria's Chris Ho announced his 2013 Western Canadian spring tour. On April 3 he will be playing in Duncan, BC at the Duncan Garage

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The Good Life: Let's get physical

Introduction to belly dancing offers exercise that’s therapeutic and fun

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The Cagebirds opens the door to a bunch of flighty characters

QMS production: Cast of eight will depict the chaos affecting everyone today, but with a comedic twist

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Artsbeat: Look who’s crying now with the best in the world

Duncan town crier, Ben Buss, have been accepted to the world town-crier competitions in Kingston, Ontario.

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Transformations needed for Aboriginal art show

A call for First Nations’ artists elebrating Transformation is underway by the Cowichan Valley Arts Council

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