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First up, the weekly markets:
Sundays
PR Farmers’ Market
4365 McLeod Road – just off Padgett. 12:30 to 2:30 Sundays.
Saturdays
Uptown Midweek Market
10am to noon, outside the CRC on Joyce Avenue.
Through December
qathet Museum’s New Winter Exhibit
10 til 3pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Stories and photos featuring the region’s snowy past.
Through December
Third annual Light Up qathet
Holiday lights contest and self-guided tour. Submit a photo of your decorated home and address to srahier@powellriver.ca by December 15. It will be added to the self-guided map. Vote on your favourite display. Winners get a three month pass to the Rec Complex.
Friday, December 2
Tech Savvy – Ancestry.ca
4pm, Library. Learn about the genealogical resources, including DNA testing and how you can have free access to the Ancestry.ca through the Library. For info mmerlino@prpl.ca
Friday, December 2
Winter Wonderland Opening Night
6:30 to 8:30pm. Skate through an enchanted forest at the Rec Complex.
Friday, December 2
Glam & Glow Fridays at Afterglow
Pro-make-up application & blow-out for $69. Complimentary drinks, giveaways, exclusive sales. www.afterglowhairlounge.com
Friday, December 2
Late Night Shopping at Ecossentials, qathet Art & Wares, Pocket Books, Picked, A Collective, and Artique
Til 9pm, Marine & Alberni.
Friday, December 2
Kings versus Merritt Centennials
7pm Hap Parker. powellriverkings.com.
Friday, December 2
Cheer Fest: City of PR’s Tree Lighting and late night shopping on Marine Ave
Tree lighting at Marine & Alberni @ 7pm
Saturday, December 3
Santa Arrival Show & Santa at the Mall
11 to 12, Town Centre Mall. Visit Santa noon til 5pm starting December 3 – Mondays through Saturdays, to December 24 (10am to 3pm Christmas Eve only)
Saturday, December 3
Seasonal Snail Mail
1 to 2pm, Library. Design and create your own unique greeting cards with Jenny Allen Taves in this fun, all-ages workshop. Participants aged seven and under must come with a parent or guardian. Materials provided.
Saturday, December 3
Free Winter Wonderland Skate
10 til noon, Rec Complex. Sponsored by United Way and Royal LePage.
Saturday, December 3
Photos with Santa
Town Centre Mall. Please bring non-perishable donations for the Family Place cupboard.
Saturday, December 3
WLWP Toy Drive & Community Breakfast
At the Salvation Army on Joyce. Bring a new, unwrapped children’s toy, book or cash and enjoy breakfast.
Saturday, December 3
Cheer Fest: Cheer on the Pier Winter Market
4 til 7pm at the Westview Terminal Pier
Saturday, December 3 & 4
Santa on the Farm
11:30 to 2:30 both days, Three Chicken Farm.
Saturday, December 3 & 4
Pet photos with Santa at Mother Nature
10 til 4pm Saturday, 11 til 4pm Sunday, $15 minimum donation.
Saturday, December 3
Jim Byrnes & Friends
7:30pm. Max Cameron. powellriveracademy.org
Saturday, December 3
Kings versus Cowichan Valley Capitals
7pm Hap Parker. powellriverkings.com.
Sunday, December 4
Santa Parade
3pm, Marine Ave
Sunday, December 4
Next, one-off events :
Free hot chocolate & hot dogs with MLA Nicholas Simons
After the Santa Clause Parade, outside of #109-4675 Marine.
Sunday, December 4
Sunday Social – Spud and Turnip
6 pm, Wildwood Pub
Sunday, December 4
Powell River Chorus Christmas Concert
2pm. Doors at 1:30. Evergreen Theatre. Tickets $20 (kids 12 and under free). Tickets available from Chorus Members and at the door
December 6 to 8
Ladies Nights at Marine Traders
December 6
Fall Speaker Series: Winter Recreation with Joel Nordman
6:30 to 7:30pm, Museum
Wednesday, December 7
Winter Wonderland Hamper Skate
6 to 8pm. Bring a food or toy donation, admission is free but rentals are extra.
Wednesday, December 7
Community Paint Night
6:30 to 7:30. Henderson Elementary Gym. Pain a kindness bag for Everybody Deserves a Smile. Kate.boyd@sd47.bc.ca
Thursday, December 8
Full Moon
Thursday, December 8
Track & Field AGM
7pm, Henderson School Library
Thursday, December 8
OneLight Fire Starter Makers Night
5pm & 7pm, $9 per person. Sip a hot cocoa while you make a three-pack of personalized fire starters.
Friday, December 9 & 10
Carols by Candlelight
7:30pm both nights, 1:30pm Saturday as well, Dwight Hall. $30. powellriveracademy.org.
Friday, December 9
Kings versus Surrey Eagles
7pm Hap Parker. powellriverkings.com
Friday, December 9
James Thomson School Winter Thrift Market
4 to 8:30pm, at the school.
December 9 & 10
Santa Train
5 to 7pm, Paradise Valley Railroad. Train rides in the dark with lots of Christmas lights, a bonfire, and the Kiwanis food concession. Admission to the rides is by donation for Salvation Army distribution (Non-perishable food items or unwrapped new toys, or Cash). ALSO on December 16 & 17.
December 9 & 10
4th anniversary celebration at Townsite Market & Vinyl Flip
Prizes, specials and more at this event. Late night shopping til 7pm Friday night. Vinyl Flip (records) both days.
Saturday, December 10
Elf Academy
Discover Creative Arts, Townsite Market. Drop your kids for crafts while you shop at the market (small fee). Also December 17.
Saturday, December 10
Magic of Christmas Craft Fair
10 til 4pm, Rec Complex
December 6, 10, 13, 17 & 20
Lang Bay Community Club Christmas Hampers donations
will be accepting non perishable & grocery gift card donations at Lang Bay Hall Tuesdays Dec. 6-20th noon- 1 p.m. and Saturdays Dec, 10th & 17th 10a.m.- noon.All donations will be distributed to our local families in need.Contact Carol 604 487 1259
Saturday, December 10
Springtime Holiday Market
11 to 2pm, Springtime Garden Centre
Saturday, December 10
Tla’amin Craft Fair
10am to 2pm, Salish Centre
Saturday, December 10
Winter Wonderland Skate with Santa
10 til noon. Bring a camera for pix with Santa.
Saturday, December 10
Kings versus Surrey Eagles
7pm Hap Parker. powellriverkings.com.
December 10 & 11
Swedish Yule Feast
5pm and 7pm seatings, The Boardwalk Restaurant.
Sunday, December 11
Teddy Bear Storytime
4pm, Town Centre Mall
Monday, December 12
Chor Music Christmas
7:30pm, Dwight Hall. $25. powellriveracademy.org
December 12 to 23
12 Night of Christmas at Putters
5 to 8pm nightly, Putters Mini Golf. Admission by donation to the PR Professional Firefighters Charitable Society – mostly to local school food programs. Coffee, cocoa, ice cream for sale.
Tuesday, December 13
Geminids Meteor Shower Peak
Best viewing after midnight. Up to 120 multi-coloured meteors at the peak.
Wednesday, December 14
Is This The Christmas: A Holiday Musical Revue
7:30pm, Evergreen Theatre. An evening with Joan Kristinsson and her 6-piece holiday hit band. Tickets at the Rec Complex. $41.
Thursday, December 15
Endangered Species Memento Mori Exhibition Artists Reception
5:30-7:30 pm at qathet Art Centre, everyone welcome. Celebrate the artists!
December 16 & 17
Santa Train
5 to 7pm, Paradise Valley Railroad. Train rides in the dark with lots of Christmas lights, a bonfire, and the Kiwanis food concession. Admission to the rides is by donation for Salvation Army distribution (Non-perishable food items or unwrapped new toys, or Cash).
December 16 & 17
Book Making Workshop
Join expert bookmaker Stuart Isto and learn how to make your own bound book from scratch. Spaces are limited and registration is required. To Register contact Mark Merlino.
Saturday, December 17
Elf Academy
Discover Creative Arts, Townsite Market. Drop your kids for crafts while you shop at the market (small fee). Also December 10.
Saturday, December 17
Breakfast with Santa
Seatings at 9 and 10:30am, Rec Complex. $2 per person or $5 per family. Prepared and served by the Rotary Club. Winter Wonderland skate, bouncy castles, festive face painting.
Saturday, December 17
Brooks Students for Change Jingle Jog
10am, location TBA. Fundraiser for the Food Bank.
Saturday, December 17
Cranberry Hall Seasonal Social
6:30-9:30, 6828 Cranberry Avenue. If you were EVER CURIOUS about who we are, what we are, what we do and what we look like after our pre Covid renovation, please come and mix it up with us on Saturday, December 17th. Plans are being finalized, but know this: there will be FOOD, (bring some, if you like), there will be LAUGHTER, there will be MUSIC (bring some of that too!), there will be SINGING. And there will be opportunities to renew membership, friendships and community! See you there. Website is cranhall.org and follow us on Facebook Cranberry Community Hall.
Saturday, December 17
“Elf” Holiday movie sponsored by Royal LePage
Patricia Theatre. Ticket info coming soon.
Sunday, December 18
Teddy Bear Storytime
4pm, Town Centre Mall
December 19 to 23
Late night shopping at Town Centre Mall
All stores open til 7pm+
Wednesday, December 21
Winter Solstice & Ursids Meteor Shower
First day of winter. Minor meteor shower but with a new moon, the sky will be dark and the meteors visible.
Wednesday, December 21
Holiday Sweater Fitness
9:15 to 10:15, Rec Complex. Free, preregistration required.
Wednesday, December 21
Winter Solstice Poetry Slam
6 to 8pm, Library. SLAM is back to celebrate Solstice. Share the long night and poetry together in this competitive open mic event emceed by Amira Abouelalla! Top 3 poets go home with a prize, plus door prizes! All are welcome but registration is required for competing performers. Visit prpl.ca for details and the online form or email Mel Edgar: edgar@prpl.ca
Wednesday, December 21
Michael Weiss Quartet
5 to 8pm, Wildwood Pub. Townsite Jazz Fest 2023 Preview Party
December 22 & 23
Special Holiday Dinner Buffet at Royal Zayka
4pm to 9pm nightly
Friday, December 23
Last day of school before Winter Break
Classes are back on January 9
Friday, December 23
New Moon
Friday, December 23
A Jazzy Christmas Concert with Walter Martella & Friends
7pm, St. David & St. Paul Anglican Church, Townsite. Suggested donation $10, all proceeds to local charities.
Saturday, December 24
Winter Wonderland Christmas Eve Skate
10am to 11:30am and noon til 1:30pm.
Saturday, December 24
Seasonal Puppet Show: A Festival of Fables
10:30 to 11:30am, Library. Join Sonia, Deb, and Mel for our annual holiday extravaganza! Featuring puppet plays, stories and songs about animals who learn a variety of lessons, from the thrill of being daring to the joys of kindness and sharing. Drop-in, everyone welcome!
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve Church Services
4pm, Westview Baptist Church
6pm, Living Water Foursquare Church
6pm, Westview Baptist Church
6:30pm Readings & Carols, PR United Church
6:30pm Salvation Army
7pm Assumption Westview (Catholic)
8pm St. David & St. Paul Anglican Church candlelight eucharist
10pm Sacred heart, Tla’amin (Catholic)
Sunday, December 25
Christmas
They Boardwalk Restaurant in Lund is serving Christmas dinner December 24 – 26.
Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day Church Services
10am Assumption Westview (Catholic)
10am Westview Baptist
10am St. David & St. Paul Anglican Church eucharist
11am, Living Water Foursquare Church
11am, United Church
Noon Assumption Westview (Catholic)
Tuesday, December 27
Compassionate Friends support group meeting
7pm, Hospice Society Office (4675 Ontario Unit C). Support rolling the death of a child, no matter the age or cause.
Saturday, December 31
New Year’s Eve
Sunday, January 1
New Year’s Day
January 2 to 6
Winter Break Camp
9-3pm at qathet Art Centre
January 8
Special Olympics Tree Mulch
10 til 1pm, Mother Nature. Fundraiser for the Special O.
January 13
Nominations close to the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
January 13 & 14
Banff Mountain Film Festival
6pm doors, 6:30 films, Max Cameron (Brooks). $25 at The Peak, TAWS, Pacific Point Market and Brooks.
Thursday, January 19
The Wardens in concert
7:30pm, Max Cameron. $25.
February 4
Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
6pm, Dwight Hall
February 21 to March 3
Festival of Performing Arts
