Choose from your Market Menu:
Take a walk down for a coffee or a hot drink, and you'll be surprised how each week is different from the last.
Keep informed of the schedule of events by checking this page regularly!
Visit our sponsor page to learn more about our great sponsors!
The Pier Street Farmers Market and Arts Fair runs on Sundays from 9 am till 2 pm.
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2010 EVENTS
CALENDAR
ALL
SUNDAY EVENTS
RAIN OR SHINE!
MAY
2 – OUR OPENING DAY!!!
PUT SOME SPRING IN YOUR STEP, Park your car downtown
and TAKE A WALK To the pier
DELICIOUS
FOOD! FRESH TEA AND COFFEE DELIGHTS!
Fresh bakeries!
FRESH FARMERS PRODuCTS!
MEET
YOUR FRIENDS!
!!live Music!!
PERRY JOHNSON’s ‘DOWN EAST’ TRIO!!
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| Perry Johnson |
thanks to: strathcona toyota
plus: Bounties of original arts and crafts
VINTAGE CAR club of Canada
DISPLAY:
get
your photo in a classic convertible
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May
9 – MOTHERS’ DAY
bring your mother to the market, we’re open until 2 pm
>> first 100 mothers receive a free potted plant from ‘final cut farms’
Treat mom to breakfast or lunch
or fresh baking
Photos at the classic car display
!!Live music!!
Sue
pyper back by popular demand
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| Sue Piper is back! |
Thanks to: MERLE
NORMAN
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May 23 - SPECIAL VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND
!!special
LIVE MUSIC event!!
SHEAR WATER
Tammi Fassaert’s brilliant bluegrass-jazz combo is coming up from Victoria for a special 2 set performance
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| Shear Water |
Thanks to: GOURMET ESSENTIALS
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June
6 - CaMRYN’s cause day
!!Live music!!
Cat and the b-sides
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| Cat and the B-Sides |
Thanks to: THE RIVER
99.7 RADIO
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June 13
– !! speakers’ corner !!
In co-operation with the toastmasters
clubs
Our
second annual invitation to raise your voice
This
year’s topic: what GETS MY GOAT!!
Please call Jim 250-203-1399 to
book your spot
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June
20 –
!!live music!!
Doug Folkins
the king of celt
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| Doug Folkins |
Thanks to: the willows neighbourhood pub And liquor store; 521 rockland road
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June
27 - !!! KID’s day !!!
Bring ‘em down. Lots of fun.
Face painting
The CR Museum's Puppet Theatre is back!
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| The Puppet Theatre is back! |
!!live music!!
Jim Chisolm sings for the wee folk
Thanks to: Pier Street Treats
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- July 1: The Pier Street Market is part of the Canada Day
Committee and a big supporter of the best Canada Day celebrations on the Island!
On July 1 we'll have the Canada Day Family Fun Marketplace again, on Ostler Park from 11am - 6pm. Interested
vendors and food concessions may download the application form. Our market manager Jim Creighton is looking after this.
As another part of the July 1 celebrations, Jim and The Framing Post are setting up a Live Jazz and Photography
Exhibition on our new Spirit Square, from 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Photos must be original works that in some way reflect
life in our community area. Photography artists may download the application form and contact Jim or Inge.
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July 4 –
!!live music!!
Hal Douglas Blues Band
from Quadra
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| Hubert from Little Orca Bakery - a big fan of our musical program |
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July 11 –
!!live music!!
The "Pianisto fortissimo" Phil Nowe
Thanks
to: The Framing Post
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| Phil Nowe |
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July 18 –
!!live music!!
Eric benson and friends
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| Eric Benson |
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July 25 –
!!live music!! They're back!
2 of our favourite performers
Judy & Bruce Wing
Thanks to: Spring Valley Farm
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| Judy & Bruce |
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Gus the llama is here for the kids and for those who want
to watch his wool being spun. Brought by Spring Valley Farm.
Sparkles the Clown is here too, with balloons and Facepainting
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| Gus the Llama is here! |
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August 1 –
!!live music!!
Famous Unknown Musicians
including Jaquie and Derek, Elna Bowman and Doug McGillis. All guaranteed to please
your ears!
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| famous unknow musicians from Poland |
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August 8 –
!!live music!!
Association for community living day
With
special guests: Inclusion
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| Inclusion group |
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AUGUST
15 - ‘TOUCH OF GREY’ DAY
A celebration of the ‘over
fifty’ folks. Join US!
Bring your achy joints and drifting memories
!!LIVE MUSIC!! RICK
BENN
Channeling
the best of the oldies,
from roy orbison To Johnny horton
Thanks
to: The Framing Post
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AUGUST
22 -
!!live music!!
Luke Guthrie and Ali Romanow
Have you heard these two? They're terrific!
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| Luke and Ali |
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August
29 -
!!live music!!
Jazz with the Larry Ayre Group
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| The Wire Choir |
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August
29 - ART SHOW AND SALE
our third annual outdoor Art show
Thanks
to: IMPRESSIONS GALLERY AND STUDIOS
THIS EVENT HAS MOVED!!
JOIN US AT THE SPIRIT SQUARE, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 11am – 3pm.
Artists: Contact Chris at Impressions Gallery 250-286-1612
to apply.
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September
5 -
!!live music!!
with The Perry Johnson TRio
they're back by popular demand!
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| The Perry Johnson Trio |
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September 12 -
The Return of
CAT and the B-Sides!
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| Blue Collar |
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September
19 -
We Proudly present recording artist
Helen Austin
back to her roots after conquering
American TV!!
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| Helen Austin |
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September 26 -
OUR VERY LAST MARKET OF THE SEASON!!
ALL OF THE FRESH PRODUCE WILL BE IN -
FRESH CORN BY THE TRUCKLOAD!!
Richelle Andre
from port mcneill
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| Richelle Andre |
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WHY NOT WALK TO THE MARKET?
PARK YOUR CAR DOWNTOWN AND WALK A BLOCK OR TWO !! EXERCISE
YOUR OPTIONS !! LIVE RIGHT. EAT WELL.
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