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The Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary July 13-16 and as usual there is an eclectic and dazzling line-up of literary performers.

This summer CYMC presents the musical Catch Me if You Can which, like the hit Leonardo DiCaprio film, is based on the incredible true life story of Frank Abagnale Jr. of Bronx, NYC.

On the heals of another awesome dinner and dance, the Sannd Trap Bar ‘n Grill is thrilled to present a special Luau dinner and dance featuring Anela Kahiamoe July 15.

The first Poetry@Red Tree of the summer will be Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m. and will feature Vancouver poet Pamela Galloway. The second half of the evening will again feature an open mic for poets to share their own poems or the poems of others.

A teacher once told Rita McKeough not to expect fame or fortune if she was to pursue art past high school.

The free Simms Park Summer Concert series season kicks off with the smooth jazz sounds Ralph Barrat and the Sharp Seven this July 9 at 7 p.m.

No matter how late people stay for the mainstage performances on Saturday night – with maybe an after-party thrown in for good measure – those who are serious MusicFest goers never show up late the next morning.

After many years of hard work and dedication by countless Canadians, Canada’s Coast to Coast Trail is on track to be fully connected this summer in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation.

Joanna Finch will be returning to the Comox Valley from China and performing a fundraising concert on July 4 at the Mex Pub.

In a quiet corner of Vancouver Island near Gold River can be found one of the Island’s most charming and quietly-popular recreation destinations. For rock climbers from Victoria to Port Hardy, Crest Creek Crags at the western edge of Strathcona Provincial Park is a treasured gem. It is a place of cool forest trails, sparkling lakes and carefully developed rock cliffs where climbers hone their skills and follow their passion.