Thu. March 11th, 2010 - The Port Theatre Presents: RANDOM ACTS "Studio on Stage" Nanaimo: Join us for a unique Studio on Stage experience!

Thu. March 11th, 2010 - Sat. March 13th, 2010 - Evening of Theatre & Live Performances Nanaimo: Comedy, suspense, music and film is what Yellow Point Drama Group is offering each evening in their spring production. Coset Madness, Two Crooks & a Lady, and The Morticians. Live music before.

Thu. March 11th, 2010 - Fri. March 12th, 2010 - Spring Break Activities in Nanaimo Nanaimo: Spring Break Activities with Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture...Memories in the Making!

Thu. March 11th, 2010 - Sat. March 13th, 2010 - TheatreOne Presents: Jakes Gift Nanaimo: A powerful comedy-drama about a cantankerous WWII veteran who reluctantly returns to Juno Beach for the 60th Anniversary D-Day.

Fri. March 12th, 2010 - Sun. March 14th, 2010 - 15th Annual Celebration of Island Gardening Spring Festival Nanaimo: Gardening Spring Festival - more than 45 commercial and non profit displays, keynote speaker program that features Steve Whysall and Des Kennedy, workshops, children activities, music & door prizes.

Fri. March 12th, 2010 - King of the Cage: UPRISING II Nanaimo: King of the Cage is the island`s original cage fighting event and is excited to announce their 4th show on Vancouver Island.

Fri. March 12th, 2010 - Spring Break Movies Nanaimo: Children and parents are invited to the centre to enjoy family movies at the Avalon Cinema Centre for a $2 ticket price...with proceeds going to Kids Help Phone!

Sat. March 13th, 2010 - Double Diamond: The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute with Opening Act- TUSK Nanaimo: The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute - one of Canada's classiest, top Las Vegas style tribute shows has pleased thousands theatre patrons all over western Canada selling out dozens of theatres.

Sat. March 13th, 2010 - The Salvation Army's Bi-Annual HUGE Indoor Garage Sale Nanaimo: It's time to clean out your cupboards for the Salvation Army. You stay dry and have over 48 tables to buy from...or to sell to! It's Spring Cleaning early!

Sun. March 14th, 2010 - Wed. March 31st, 2010 - Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get Carried Away with the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, one event or the whole day during a month of competition. All events open to the public.

Sun. March 14th, 2010 - Sat. March 20th, 2010 - VOCAL - The Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get carried away with VOICE at the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, an event or all day, you'll be amazed at the talent our young amateur artists have to offer. Open to the public.

Wed. March 17th, 2010 - An Evening of Stand Up Comedy with NORM MacDONALD Nanaimo: Perhaps best known for his offbeat delivery of "the fake news" on "Saturday Night Live" for five seasons, Norm MacDonald is a major comedic presence.

Thu. March 18th, 2010 - Wed. March 31st, 2010 - DANCE, Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get carried away with DANCE at the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, an event or all day, you'll be amazed at the talent our young amateur artists have to offer. Open to the public.

Fri. March 19th, 2010 - Sat. March 20th, 2010 - Evening of Theatre & Live Performances Nanaimo: Comedy, suspense, music and film is what Yellow Point Drama Group is offering each evening in their spring production. Coset Madness, Two Crooks & a Lady, and The Morticians. Live music before.

Fri. March 19th, 2010 - Norm Foster to speak in Nanaimo Nanaimo: Norm Foster, Canada's most prolific playwright, will be in Nanaimo to speak about his distinguished career as a celebrated Canadian playwright and will answer questions from the audience.

Sat. March 20th, 2010 - SPEECH & DRAMATIC ARTS, Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get carried away with SPEECH at the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, an event or all day, you'll be amazed at the talent our young amateur artists have to offer. Open to the public.

Fri. March 26th, 2010 - Sat. March 27th, 2010 - Evening of Theatre & Live Performances Nanaimo: Comedy, suspense, music and film is what Yellow Point Drama Group is offering each evening in their spring production. Coset Madness, Two Crooks & a Lady, and The Morticians. Live music before.

Fri. March 26th, 2010 - Sat. March 27th, 2010 - STRINGS - The Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get carried away with STRINGS at the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, an event or all day, be amazed at the talent our young amateur artists have to offer. Open to the public.

Sat. March 27th, 2010 - Sun. March 28th, 2010 - Quiller Nanoose: "Quiller" is a one man play written by Michael Cook. It is a humorous, poignant look at one man's life in a small Newfoundland outpost.

Sun. March 28th, 2010 - Winter gardening workshop Nanaimo: Designed for novice and experienced gardeners, this hands-on workshop takes participants from theory to October-May harvest with seed-saving for the following year. Email support between workshops.

Wed. March 31st, 2010 - A Benefit Event for The Port Theatre Society: An Evening With Rick Mercer Nanaimo: Less than 200 seats left! This is Mr. Mercers ONLY Vancouver Island Performance.Join us for Rick Mercer's personal take on his time in-front of and behind the camera with his popular TV series.

Wed. March 31st, 2010 - BRASS & WOODWIND - Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get carried away with BRASS & WOODWIND at the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, or all day, you'll be amazed at the talent our young amateur artists have to offer. Public welcome.

Sat. April 3rd, 2010 - Buttertubs Marsh Nature Walk Nanaimo: Join naturalist Bill Merilees for a walk around this special wetland in Nanaimo. An author and world traveler, Bill is known for his curiosity and dedication to discovery.

Wed. April 7th, 2010 - Reel Paddling Film Festival 2010: Nanaimo Nanaimo: Rapid Media's 5th annual Reel Paddling Film Festival showcases the world's best paddling films to audiences in Canada, United States and around the world.

Fri. April 9th, 2010 - Sat. April 10th, 2010 - Spring & Summer Menu Launch Party Nanaimo: It's time to bring on the summer. Come enjoy food, drinks, a boat cruise in the harbour, fishing for the kids, live music, amazing view and a chance to win amazing prizes.

Sat. April 10th, 2010 - DANCE GALA, Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get carried away with the Dance Gala at the Upper Island Musical Festival. From Ballet to Modern to Tap to Jazz to Street, the Dance Gala has it all.

Sat. April 10th, 2010 - Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get Carried Away with the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, one event or the whole day during a month of competition. All events open to the public.

Tue. April 13th, 2010 - Wed. April 14th, 2010 - RON JAMES "Mental as Anything" Nanaimo: Canada's busiest and best-selling comedian RON JAMES takes to the road with a new "gut-bustingly, knee-slappingly funny" 90-minute rant MENTAL AS ANYTHING.

Fri. April 16th, 2010 - 14th Annual Nanaimo Beer Festival Nanaimo: The Wolf 106.9FM is proud to present the 14th Annual Nanaimo Beer Festival at Beban Park Auditorium. Keepsake beer glass, tasting tickets,festival guide, great music, door prizes!

Sat. April 17th, 2010 - The HONOURS Performance, Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get carried away with the HONOURS at the Upper Island Musical Festival. An evening of wonder, this event showcases some of the most memorial music performances from the 2010 festival.

Sat. April 17th, 2010 - Upper Island Musical Festival Nanaimo: Get Carried Away with the Upper Island Musical Festival. Come for an hour, one event or the whole day during a month of competition. All events open to the public.

Sun. April 18th, 2010 - The Port Theatre Presents: Raven Stole the Sun Nanaimo: Part of TheatreOne's Just Kidding Series. A compelling theatre dance piece for family audiences, Raven Stole the Sun is a delightful tale about how the sun, moon, and stars came to hold their positions in the sky.

Sun. April 18th, 2010 - Winter gardening workshop Nanaimo: Designed for novice and experienced gardeners, this hands-on workshop takes participants from theory to October-May harvest with seed-saving for the following year. Email support between workshops.

Tue. April 20th, 2010 - Franklin The Turtle - The Adventures of Noble Knights: Nanaimo Nanaimo: This musical adventure will have the whole family cheering andclapping to the original songs, music and dance as they join Franklin and his courageous friends and save the day!

Thu. April 22nd, 2010 - Voices of Nature 2010 Nanaimo: Celebrate children, music and the wonders of nature at the Port Theatre!

Fri. April 23rd, 2010 - Sat. April 24th, 2010 - Quiller Nanoose: "Quiller" is a one man play written by Michael Cook. It is a humorous, poignant look at one man's life in a small Newfoundland outpost.

Sat. April 24th, 2010 - 5th Annual Green Solutions Trade Show & Speakers Forum Nanaimo: Practical solutions to a sustainable future.

Sat. April 24th, 2010 - Nanaimo Horticultural Society Plant Sale Nanaimo: Variety of plants, master gardeners!

Sat. April 24th, 2010 - The Dinghy Dock Pub RC Ocean Race Nanaimo: The second annual ocean race for radio controlled sailboats circumnavigating Protection Island!

Sat. April 24th, 2010 - Wild Greens Festival Nanaimo: This delicious all-day event will feature local chefs using wild plant greens and other ingredients, which they will transform into delicious dishes for everyone to sample!

Sun. April 25th, 2010 - Scotiabank MS WALK, Run or Roll Fundraiser Nanaimo: Walk, Run or Roll 3, 6 or 10 km at Nanaimo's waterfront. Rain or Shine. Register NOW! Create a Team of friends, family and/or Co-workers. Volunteer! Win prizes, Raise Funds. Dogs on leash invited too!

Wed. April 28th, 2010 - Splash! Nanoose: A special event celebrating local food, wine and beer benefiting the Brant Wildlife Festival.

Sat. May 1st, 2010 - Sun. May 2nd, 2010 - Island Fantasy Ball 2010 Nanaimo: Featuring top Canadian, US and International Ballroom and Latin Competitors!

Tue. May 4th, 2010 - Sat. May 8th, 2010 - Nanaimo Art Gallery Downtown presents SPRING ART MART Nanaimo: This is an opportunity for art owners to offer art for sale to the publicas well as supporting the Nanaimo Art Gallery through this fundraiser.