Carlie Connolly

Diana Lynn and Debra Doerksen are spiritual mediums and will be coming to Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre for their show Beyond The Veil on June 25.

Sidney show offers a glimspe into the other side

Mediums at the Mary Winspear for Beyond The Veil on June 25.

Diana Lynn and Debra Doerksen are spiritual mediums and will be coming to Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre for their show Beyond The Veil on June 25.
Author John Crouch with his newest book, Cycling the Islands, outside of Tanner’s Books in Sidney.

Victoria’s John Crouch reads from new book in Sidney

Victoria author releases Cycling the Islands: A Guide to scenic routes on the San Juan and Gulf Islands.

Author John Crouch with his newest book, Cycling the Islands, outside of Tanner’s Books in Sidney.
The cast of Fires Burning will perform on June 24 as part of Mountain Dream Productions.

Sidney theatre students tackle the dramatic musical

Fires Burning production teaches kids that not everything in life is positive.

The cast of Fires Burning will perform on June 24 as part of Mountain Dream Productions.
Hundreds of art pieces will be on display for patrons to view and purchase at the Sidney Fine Art Show this fall.

Sidbey Fine Art Show needs more volunteers

Art show features 300 to 400 pieces from around 1,250 entries from across Vancouver Island.

Hundreds of art pieces will be on display for patrons to view and purchase at the Sidney Fine Art Show this fall.
Artist Brenda Milne with one of her garden pieces which will be on display at her art show Once Upon an Indigo Moon this week until Sunday.

Sidney’s Brenda Milne escapes reality through fantasy art

Once Upon an Indigo Moon takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Sunday, June 19 at the Tulista Gallery in Sidney.

Artist Brenda Milne with one of her garden pieces which will be on display at her art show Once Upon an Indigo Moon this week until Sunday.
Thunder from Down Under will return to the Mary Winspear Centre to perform their choreographed dance moves and show off their chiseled bodies. It’s a perfect time for a girls night out. They will perform on June 15.

Thunder from Down Under Male Revue returns to Sidney

The ladies also get an opportunity to meet the guys and have a picture taken with them at the end of the show.

Thunder from Down Under will return to the Mary Winspear Centre to perform their choreographed dance moves and show off their chiseled bodies. It’s a perfect time for a girls night out. They will perform on June 15.
The Washboard Union set to perform at the Mary Winspear Centre on June 16.

Washboard Union brings country music to Sidney

New to the country music scene, The Washboard Union has been having quite the success.

The Washboard Union set to perform at the Mary Winspear Centre on June 16.
The Sidney Concert Band will perform for a good cause.

Sidney Concert Band supports Fort McMurray

The Sidney Concert Band will present its Swing into Spring concert next weekend.

The Sidney Concert Band will perform for a good cause.
Tony Genge will perform at tonight’s Sidney Friday Night Jazz Series.

Lifetime of work from Tony Genge in Sidney show

Sidney Friday Night Jazz Series tonight presents Oak Bay pianist and composer.

Tony Genge will perform at tonight’s Sidney Friday Night Jazz Series.
Left Sharon Stoneman, Kristin Rohr and Susan Duffield enjoy a day outside.

Peninsula trio of quilters are leavin’ ’em in stitches

Three friends come together for art show at Sidney's Tulista Gallery.

Left Sharon Stoneman, Kristin Rohr and Susan Duffield enjoy a day outside.
Caroline Fox looks out to the ocean waters to find interesting birds.

Sidney conservationist pens new book

Caroline Fox of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, writes her first non-fiction book on marine birds.

Caroline Fox looks out to the ocean waters to find interesting birds.
Tristan Thompson had the opportunity to collaborate with some experienced names in music.

Big plans ahead for Central Saanich’s Tristan Thompson

Stelly's students dropped his sophomore album on May 2.

Tristan Thompson had the opportunity to collaborate with some experienced names in music.
Jim and Lauren Stubbs, at left, with their instruments and other musicians with the West Coast Chamber Players.

Enjoy a day of Chamber music from area ensemble

Five musicians form the Players. Jim (trumpet), Lauren (bassoon), Karen Hough (horn), Kate Rhodes (violin) and Yoomi Kim (piano).

Jim and Lauren Stubbs, at left, with their instruments and other musicians with the West Coast Chamber Players.
President of the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival Society, Janet Daines.

Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival is forging new relationships

Lots planned for Sidney Literary Festival, starting with fundraisers this month.

President of the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival Society, Janet Daines.
The Greater Victoria Police Chorus.

Police Chorus performance on the Saanich Peninsula to support refugees

Sunday Serenade concert April 24 in Saanichton raising money for Syrian Refugees.

The Greater Victoria Police Chorus.
The Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society (SPAC) annual show is April 30 at the Mary Winspear Centre.

Annual SPAC Arts and Crafts Show returs to Sidney

Sixty-third annual show welcomes 150 artists from around the region.

The Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society (SPAC) annual show is April 30 at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Artist Donna Jean gets into the Spring mood with her paintings, entered in the CACSP’s Small Expressions show.

Small Expressions Art Show: Donna Jean expressing herself

“I just decided I would do something. I didn’t even know what I was going to do (at the time).

Artist Donna Jean gets into the Spring mood with her paintings, entered in the CACSP’s Small Expressions show.
Artist Peter Demchuk’s work, Patio Birds, at the Small Expressions Show.

Small Expressions Art Show: Starting with a single giraffe

North Saanich’s Peter Demchuk doesn’t have a background in art and began carving on his own.

Artist Peter Demchuk’s work, Patio Birds, at the Small Expressions Show.
Kathleen Trayner of Al Frescoes paints away at Sidney’s Tulista Park.

Al Frescoes paint around Tulista

Kathleen Trayner finds enjoyment in the outdoors around Sidney.

Kathleen Trayner of Al Frescoes paints away at Sidney’s Tulista Park.
Rebecca Bracewell, on accordion, will play Astor Piazzola’s Oblivion e Libertango.

SCO’s Annual Young Soloists coming this week

For the last five years, young soloists get the opportunity to perform with the Sidney Classical Orchestra.

Rebecca Bracewell, on accordion, will play Astor Piazzola’s Oblivion e Libertango.