This listing is a public service to announce arts and entertainment events in District 69. Drop off information including date, time, place and a contact phone number at The News office located at 154 Middleton Ave. in Parksville. Fax 248-4655. E-mail editor@pqbnews.com. This column’s focus is on the basics. To publicize more details or ticket prices, contact salesmgr@pqbnews.com. Publication depends on space.

HeLLA HABITUAL

Francis Klassen.

Joe Cunningham Ford Gallery.

PERSPECTIVE

Peter Morisson.

OCAC.

WE ARE ASSEMBLED

All work on display Oct. 1-31 at Parksville’s Oceanside Community Arts Council (OCAC).

TOSH EXHIBITS

Runs to Oct. 31.

Rohana Laing; Neil Fatin;

Qualicum Weavers and Spinners. The Old School House arts centre, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-6133.

DECOSMOS FINE ARTS Members fall show.

Runs to Nov. 14.

Qualicum Art Supply.

First Street, Q.B.

250-752-3471.

ARROWSMITH

POTTER’S GUILD

Christmas decorating workshop. Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-register 250-954-1872.

FIRST ANNUAL

ISLAND ARTS EXPO

Nov. 14-15. Island’s best artists. Lighthouse Community Centre. Qualicum Bay. 250-757-8003.

WINTER

WONDERLAND

Indoor market.

Nov. 14-Dec.12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. OCAC.

250-248-8185.

GERRY BARNUM

Oct. 30, 6 p.m.

Courtyard Cafe.

Tickets $30.

Dinner included.

250-752-4152.

OCEANSIDE

CONCERT BAND

Annual fall concert.

Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m.

Knox United Church.

Tickets at door.

PHIL DWYER & FRIENDS

5th annual concert.

Nov. 7, 8 p.m.

Tickets $25, What’s Cooking, Cranky Dog Music. Q.B. Civic Centre.

250-752-3538.

RAWLING BROTHERS CONCERT

Gospel music.

Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

Our Saviour Lutheran church.

795 W. Island Hwy., PV.

THE WHEAT IN THE BARLEY

Nov. 13, 8 p.m.

Doors open 7:30 p.m.

Errington Hall.

Tickets: Cranky Dog/The Shoe Inn.

FARM TOUR AND PUMPKIN HUNT

Guided tours.

Every Saturday and Sunday to Oct. 31.

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$8 p.p.

Morningstar Farms.

Don’t forget your boots.

HAND BUILT GUITAR SHOW

Guitarists Bob Evans/Rodrigo Figueroa.

Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Concert 7-9:30 p.m.

Tickets: luthiersintl@bccupernet.com.

Qualicum Civic Centre, Q.B.

2010 FORD TAURUS CASINO GALA

Nov. 6, 6-10 p.m.

Oceanside Community Arts Council.

Tickets: $8.

One Act Play

Festival

Nov. 6-8, Qualicum Beach. Sponsored by Thrifty Foods.

Village Theatre for tickets.

250-752-3522.

UH-OH, HERE COMES CHRISTMAS

Dec. 10-31.

Robert Fulghum’s 22 vignettes.

Memories that were embarrassing.

Village Theatre,

Qualicum Beach.

THE KINGFISHER

Feb. 11-28, 2010.

Heart-warming comedy.

ECHO Players. Village Theatre, Qualicum Beach.

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