Featured Events in Nanaimo in November, 2024 (August Updated)

The Shut Up & Deal Poker Tournament is set to take place in Nanaimo at the Nanaimo Curling Club on November 3, 2024. The event promises an exciting day of poker action for all enthusiasts. The venue is located at 106 Wall Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1Z7. Tickets are priced at CA$107.83, offering great value for attendees. Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your poker skills and compete against other players in a thrilling tournament atmosphere. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of strategic gameplay and intense competition.

The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling, and brilliant Californian cellist, Natalie Haas, spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 16 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. They continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing, their near-telepathic understanding, and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music. Fraser has a concert and recording career spanning over 30 years, with a long list of awards, accolades, radio and television credits, and feature performances on top movie soundtracks (Last of the Mohicans, Titanic, etc.). In 2011, he was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Haas, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, is one of the most sought after cellists in traditional music today. She has performed and recorded with a who's who of the fiddle world including Mark O'Connor, Natalie MacMaster, Irish supergroups Solas and Altan, Liz Carroll, Dirk Powell, Brittany Haas, Darol Anger, Jeremy Kittel, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Cortese, and many more. This seemingly unlikely pairing of fiddle and cello is the fulfillment of a long-standing musical dream for Fraser. His search eventually led him to find a cellist who could help return the cello to its historical role at the rhythmic heart of Scottish dance music, where it stood for hundreds of years before being relegated to the orchestra. The duo's debut recording, Fire & Grace, won the coveted the Scots Trad Music Album of the Year award, the Scottish equivalent of a Grammy. Since its release, the two have gone on to record three more critically acclaimed albums that blend a profound understanding of the Scottish tradition with cutting-edge string explorations. In additional to performing, they both have motivated generations of string players through their teaching at fiddle camps across the globe. Our own local fiddle group, the Oceanside Jammers will be joining the fun and opening the performance! Information Source: Knox Presents...@Knox United Church | eventbrite

Moon Grove is a brand new indie rock band from Nanaimo BC and we're stoked to finally put on our debut show and show you all the tunes we've been working on! Come groove with us at The Globe Live Studio in Nanaimo for a night of good music and good times with Juice and Juniper Smile. See you there! All ages (19+ with bar) Information Source: eventbrite

Welcome to the Drag Show at The HOPE Centre! Get ready for a night of fabulous performances by some of the most talented drag artists in town. Join us at 790 N Rd for a night of glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping talent. Come and experience the magic of drag up close and personal. Yummy food, face painting and more. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of entertainment! Grab your friends and get your tickets now! Information Source: The HOPE Centre | eventbrite

Iconic and enigmatic; Jane Siberry is one of the world’s most unique and gifted singer/ songwriters. Blessed with a sincere integrity and emotional depth, her work has spanned 3 decades, with the release of 14 studio albums and performances on concert stages around the world. Her 1985 album The Speckless Sky was a huge critical and commercial success and the follow up albums The Walking, Bound By Beauty, When I Was A Boy and her signature song Calling All Angels cemented her status as one of the world’s foremost performance artists. Jane’s recent album Angels Bend Closer has been released to rapturous acclaim and she will be performing tracks from this alongside her classics some new songs as yet unrecorded. Jane’s songs have been covered by numerous artists, with particular success of k.d. lang's Hymns of the 49th Parallel recording on which she delivered stunning renditions of two of Jane's compositions. Jane is recognized as a forward-thinking artist, using her creativity both in song and in how she operates in the music business. She was one of the first to setup ‘self-determined transactions’ (otherwise known as ‘pay what you wish’) on her website. Preferring to create without grants or fundraisers (though she had a very successful one for her last recording), she continues to explore coaching, webinars, online fashion stores and passive income streams in order to ‘keep the joy up’ and remain aware that ‘it is a privilege to be a musician’. This is guaranteed to be a very special evening with Jane performing some of her most beautiful music. NOTE- Free parking is available at Nanaimo Yacht Club parking lot off Townsite Rd. Information Source: Harbour City Concerts | eventbrite

Masters of their trade, The Lonesome Ace Stringband bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless. The trio’s sound is anchored in the fiddle and clawhammer banjo of John Showman and Chris Coole. They are joined by a rotating cast of extraordinary upright bassists (including founding member Max Malone, James Mceleney, and Lotus Wight). The band moves freely between a sound so commanding it doesn’t seem like it should be coming from a stringband, to a sparse fragility that draws the listener closer. Whether singing about climate change, modern love, BBQ techniques or life's inevitable existential crises, the band cuts to the core. They can also turn and churn out a tune with so much verve that it will make your heart spin and set the dance floor swirling. Now with more than a decade of group music-making under their belts, they’re releasing their fifth album, a feisty and mighty collection of all-original material titled ‘Try To Make It Fly’ (October 13, 2023). And much like their seamless live performances where they trade-off lead vocals, each member has brought their songwriting voice to the album. Their touring has taken them well beyond their Toronto origin. They’ve become festival favourites at Rockygrass, Celtic Connections, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Merlefest and regularly tour the USA, UK, Germany and, of course, Canada. Information Source: Harbour City Concerts | eventbrite

Paint Party with Ty and Ginja at The Wheaty! Join us for a fun and creative night out at the Wheatsheaf Pub & Liquor Store. Get ready to unleash your inner artist as you sip on drinks and paint your masterpiece. No experience necessary - just come ready to have a good time! Grab your friends and make it a memorable evening filled with laughter and creativity. See you there! Information Source: Island ART Night | eventbrite

Come Paint at Lighthouse Bistro on November 21st! Join us for a fun painting event at Lighthouse Bistro & Pub! Let your creativity flow as you paint Bear in the Mist alongside the talented artists Ginja Lion & Ty. It's going to be a fantastic evening filled with art, laughter, and good vibes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create something beautiful while enjoying the cozy atmosphere of Lighthouse Bistro. Grab your friends and reserve your spot now! *Tea, coffee or pop included in ticket price. Information Source: Island ART Night | eventbrite

Loud Love absolutely crushes the very best of Soundgarden, performing hits and deep cuts from albums Louder Than Love all the way through Down on the Upside, plus Cornell faves from Euphoria Morning, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave. Information Source: Experience Live | eventbrite