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JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL
	Every Friday 10:00 - 2:00 behind the Bastion

MAY
	Farmer's Market Every Friday 10:00 - 2:00 behind the Bastion Vancouver Island Internation Children's Festival

JUNE
	Cadillac Van Isle 360  details here. Farmer's Market Every Friday 10:00 - 2:00 Behind the Bastion

JULY

Canada Day Celebrations Live music, face painting, crafts and more family fun. Swy-a-lana Lagoon and The Bastion. Details here  or call 754-8141. NANAIMO MARINE FESTIVAL  2006 Thurs. July 20 to Sunday (Race Day) July 23 SAILPAST ON WHEELS FUN PARADE Saturday July 22 MARINE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES Come and enjoy the Marine Festival Crafts Fair on the picturesque Nanaimo waterfront. Located on the walkways in McGregor Park and the Port Authority Boat Basin. Held Friday and Saturday on Bathtub weekend from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM this crafts fair enjoys crafters from all over Vancouver Island and the mainland. While browsing there also enjoy the Nanaimo Farmers Market also held on the Friday and Saturday located in Pioneer Waterfront Plaza above and overlooking the waterfront along with the many unique year round stores located on the walkway. You're also invited to partake in the Marine Festival Food Fair just a few steps away in Swy-a-lana Lagoon and Maffeo Sutton parks on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Bathtub Race Sunday as well as the many display booths, Bavarian garden on the Saturday plus live entertainment on the Tim Hortons Marine Festival Stage for 4 days and fun events such as the World Championship Waiters Race, the A-Channel's Landtubbers Race along with the Kiddies Karnival and don't forget the Quality Foods Festival of Lights and Music Fireworks on Saturday and of course the Start of the World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday morning as well as lots of other interesting things on the waterfront. Check your program for dates and times for all the events and come out and have fun. Celt Fest July 10-13/06  details here Dragon Boat Festival July 7-9   details here Silly Boat Regatta July 16 details here Farmers Market Every Friday  10:00 - 2:00 behind the Bastion Concerts in the Park Free concerts, every Sunday evening during July and August. For info click here  or call 754-8141. Nanaimo Museum Exhibit "Images of the Deep" runs June through September. Details here  or call 753-1821. Nanaimo Art Gallery Show Jul. 28-Aug. 26 Malaspina University-College campus gallery. Details here  or call 740-6350. Cemetary Strolls Thursdays in July and August. Guided tour of cemetary learning about Nanaimo's earliest residents. Details here  or call 753-1821 Nanaimo Timbermen Senior A Lacrosse Usually Fri., Sat. or Wed. nights (May-Aug.) Frank Crane Arena. Details here  or call 758-8636. Vancouver Island Raiders Jr. Football Sat. or Sun afternoon (Jly-Sept) Caledonia Park. Details here  or call 754-1400.

AUGUST

Farmer's Market Every Friday 10:00 - 2:00 behind the Bastion Concerts in the Park see July for details Nanaimo Museum Exhibit see July for details Art 10 Gallery Show in Port Place Shopping Centre. Details here or call 753-4009. Nanaimo Timbermen Lacrosse, see July for details Vancouver Island Raiders Football, see July for details Cemetary Strolls, see July for details. Summertime Blues Free live blues concert, Fri. & Sat. afternoons in August except Aug.4. Harbourfront Plaza. Details here. Symphony in Harbour Aug. 5 Maffeo Sutton Park. details here Chowder Fest Aug. 5 Pioneer Waterfront Plaza details here Artsfest Aug. 12-13 works of more than 50 artists on display at Pioneer Waterfron Plaza. Details here  or call 740-6350 Vancouver Island Exhibition Aug. 18-20 details here Show 'n Shine Car Show Aug. 27 Over 100 hotrods and motorcycles on display. Details here  or call 754-8141.

SEPTEMBER
	Farmer's Market Every Friday 10:00 - 2:00 behind the Bastion Vancouver Island Adventure Games details here Theatre One's Bite of Nanaimo details here Cans Food Festival

OCTOBER

Farmer's Market Every Friday 10:00 - 2:00 behind the Bastion until mid-month! Oct. 12-28 AT THE BAILEY STUDIO "HOW THE other half LOVES" Tickets Online www.bailey.nisa.com or telepone 758-7224. It's Girl Guide Cookie Time! "Today's Cookies help build tomorrow's Leaders" Buy yours today call: 1-800-565-8111 or visit our webiste www.bc-girlguides.org Oct. 13 "THE DANCE" Singles & Couples Dance. Dress to Impress. The Cavallotti Lodge 2060 Wellington Rd. Tickets $12.00 Call Barbara: 713-0903 or email: tinafayetroon@msn.com. Partial proceeds to Loaves & Fishes.

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER