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September 2020
Wednesday 23, September
POG Annual Show
This year's theme for the POG: Printmakers Only Group annual show is "elements." Accomplished printmakers will display their works that showcase a variety of techniques. CVAC's hours are Monday-Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Sundays: Closed
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Living in Lockdown
These extraordinary times demand a creative response. As the first new show following our planned reopening, Living in Lockdown will explore the themes of isolation and humanity. Works will be in any medium including photography, fabric, clay, painting, drawing or mixed media that expresses reactions to the pandemic. This promises to be an exuberant exhibit that celebrates the human spirit. CVAC's hours are Monday-Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Sundays: Closed
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Sunday 4, October
WildWings Nature Artists Exhibition
This year, due to COVID, the 11th annual south Vancouver Island Nature Artists exhibition will still take place at Just Jakes Restaurant but there will no opening reception due to this year’s social distancing guidelines. The artworks on display are all available for sale with 30% of the proceeds going back into future WildWings Festivals and habitat restoration projects in the Somenos watershed. Please visit Just Jakes Restaurant and enjoy their great food and service while viewing the artworks.…
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Celebrate Somenos Family Day
Join us on World Animal Day at the S’amuna’/Somenos Open Air Classroom (OAC). The OAC will be open for self-guided tours along the trails and boardwalk. Nature specialists, a photographer, a bird expert, a Quw’utsun speaker, the Raptors and other presenters will be located along the trails and boardwalk for short presentations. There will also be kids activity tables with nature activities, plant weaving as well as a kid’s passport to complete for a chance to win nature-themed prizes. …
Find out more »Wednesday 7, October
The Nature of Cowichan Photo Contest
The second annual People’s Choice Nature of Cowichan photography competition is moving to our newest downtown Duncan venue, The Ainslie Restaurant. The contest, open to Cowichan photographers, will display some of the finest nature photography being made here in the Cowichan Valley. People’s Choice awards and local gift certificates will be awarded to the top two vote-getting images. The artworks on display are all available for sale with 30% of the proceeds going back into future WildWings Festivals and habitat…
Find out more »Saturday 10, October
Afloat in a Boat
‘Afloat in a Boat’ is the return of an old, popular event. A boatload (or two) of naturalists and other knowledgeable people will be leading a flotilla of small kayaks and canoes on a circumnavigation of Somenos Lake. The tour will take place at one of the most beautiful times of the year on the lake with fall in the air, tree colours changing and the annual waterfowl migration fully underway. The expert guides will speak about birds, fish,  S’amuna’…
Find out more »Sunday 18, October
WildWeaving Workshop: Coiling Scotch Broom
Jan MacKirdy, a student of now-retired Maria Curtis, is offering her first WildWeaving basket making workshop using invasive plant materials that can be found in Somenos Marsh. Using fresh scotch broom whips and either sinew or sisal for the stitching, you will learn how to create a coil basket. While teaching this ancient process, Jan will discuss the history of this style of basket, the traditional materials used and how materials are prepared. She will also talk about other suitable invasive…
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