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 Calendar of Events As of January 9th,2015 Ticket Centre hours: Open Mon. to Fri. 11am to 5:30pm; Sat. noon to 5:00pm Open 2 hours prior to showtimes Call 250.754.8550 or buy online 24/7 at www.porttheatre.com Or visit us at 125 Front Street downtown Nanaimo Tue. Jan 13 ~ 8:00pm
Picker’s Hut Cider Presents The
SNOWED IN COMEDY TOUR
Four
international comedians come together to
create one amazing show. Returning is Arj
Barker with two letterman appearances and
most recognized from the hit HBO sitcom
flight of the Conchords. Just for Laughs
winner Dan Quinn is back along with the
wild man MC Craig Campbell. The great
Canadian laugh off winner Paul Myrehaug
is new this year to keep it fresh. Members
$25 until Nov.15th/ Reg. $35
Fri. Jan 16 ~ 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Don
Paul
Entertainment
presents
ABBAMANIA & NIGHT FEVER AS THE
BEE GEES
SOLD OUT
Sat. Jan 17 ~ 7:30pm
The
Port
Theatre
Presents
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT
This premier guitar tour brings together the
most interesting and innovative acoustic
guitarists, showcasing the excellent natural
acoustics of our theatre. IGN founder Brian
Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries
Diego Figueirido, Maneli Jamal, and
Andrew York to join him for a special
evening of solos, duets and quartets that
highlight the virtuosity and diversity within
the world of acoustic guitar. Pre-show chat
6:45pm in Harmac Room. Members $36/
Public $40/ Students $15/ $5 eyeGo*
Wed. Jan 28 ~ 7:00pm SOLD OUT
AN EVENING WITH STUART McLEAN
and the VINYL CAFÉ SOLD OUT
Sat. Jan 31 ~ 7:30pm
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
presents
FRIENDSHIP:
IAN
&
BEETHOVEN with Guest Artist Ian Parker,
Piano.
Jason Nett, past composer-inresidence, presents a special surprise
symphonic piece.
Ian Parker, plays
Mozart's popular, exciting yet gentle D
minor Piano Concerto. Beethoven's 7th,
dubbed "the Apotheosis of the Dance",
contains one of the most recognizable
melodies ever written. $33-$59/ Students
$20/ $5 eyeGo*/ Pkgs.also avail.
Tue. Feb 3 ~ 10:30am
The Port Theatre presents CLASSICAL
COFFEE CONCERT with Sarah Hagen,
solo
performance
Internationally
acclaimed classical pianist Sarah Hagen
hosts conceptually innovative chamber
music performances set in The Port Theatre
lobby. Enjoy a coffee, treat and the perfect
setting for an intimate Classical Concert.
Members $24.50/ Public $27.50/ Students
$15/ $5 eyeGo*/ 3-pack $72/ 6-pack $141
Fri. Feb 6 ~ 7:00pm
2015 HARBOUR CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL
An annual celebration of Nanaimo’s
talented jazz students from John Barsby
Community, Wellington and Woodlands
Secondary Schools. The festival is proud to
present guest artist Vancouver-based
trumpeter, pianist, drummer, composer and
educator Brad Turner. All seats $12.00
Sat. Feb 7~ 7:30pm
Dancestreams Youth Dance Co. presents
DANCE ODYSSEY '15
With more than fifteen Island studios and
more than 200 amazing young dancers
taking to the stage, the show promises to be
a highlight of the dance season. Dancers
from Victoria to Port McNeill will take part in
this outstanding array of dance styles and
genres. Everything from ballet and modern,
to hip hop and jazz, there's something to
please every dance lover in the audience.
$22/ $17 Groups 10+/ $5 eyeGO*
Thurs. Feb 12 ~ 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Rock.It Boy Entertainment and New
Country 93.7 JR-FM present DALLAS
SMITH - TIPPIN’ POINT TOUR 2015
SOLD OUT
Sat. Feb 14 ~ 7:30pm
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
presents HE SINGS, SHE SIGHS with
Guest Artists Nadya Blanchette, Soprano
and Ken Lavigne, Tenor.
Vancouver
Island's own, Ken Lavigne teams up with
diva extraordinaire Nadya Blanchette,
former Cirque du Soleil diva and renowned
international chanteuse in a one-of-a-kind
show. On stage, their charm, complicity and
passion will conquer your senses featuring
beloved love songs and duets. $42-$74/
Students $20/$5 eyeGo*/ Pkgs.also avail.
Tue. Feb 17 ~ 7:00pm
NORMAN FOOTE & Big Voice Orchestra
All-ages concert with Juno-winning singer
and humourist. Laugh and sing out loud...
amazing concert for the young at heart.
"Norman Foote is in a category all his own."
LA Times $16.50/Child 12 & under $13.00
Wed. Feb 18 ~ 6:30pm
Paquin Entertainment Presents MIKE
THE KNIGHT in the Great Scavenger
Hunt Set in an enchanting world filled with
medieval castles, plucky trolls and flying
dragons, the story unfolds through
adventure, comedy, music, song and dance
-and a little bit of magic! Mike the Knight
embarks on an interactive adventure of
detection and discovery that’s perfect for
the whole family. $28.50 & $26.50
Fri. Feb 20 ~ 7:00pm
REGGAE PLANET TRIBUTE to BOB
MARLEY & THE WAILERS Celebrating
the worldwide impact of the original Wailers,
the great pioneers of the global roots rock
reggae phenomena.
Featuring Rasta
Reuben & SELASSIE Ipower, Fredlocks
Asher & The Ultra Flex Crew from
Vancouver, The House of David Gang from
Toronto and The Femme Fatales from
Nanaimo. Brought to you in partnership with
The Nanaimo African Heritage Society,
CHLY 101.7 FM Radio Malaspina, &
ReggaePlanetRadio.com
$30/ Students under 18 $20
Sat. Feb 21 ~ 7:30pm
The Port Theatre presents
OUTERBRIDGE: CLOCKWORK
MYSTERIES
Grand Masters of Illusion
Clockwork Mysteries takes its audience on
a magical journey through time. Within
seconds of taking the stage, the
Outerbridges fuse their revolutionary
illusions with split-second artistry to hold
viewers spellbound. With the help of an
elaborate Victorian time machine, the
performers and spectators travel back in
time together! Post -show signing.
Members $36/ Public $40/ Students $15/
Tue. Feb 24 ~ 7:30pm
The Port Theatre Presents Compagnie
Marie Chouinard GYMNOPÉDIES / HENRI
MICHAUX: MOVEMENTS Two new works
display the unbridled imagination of master
choreographer Marie Chouinard. The
visually arresting HENRI MICHAUX :
MOUVEMENTS features ten dancers
forming stunning silhouettes and sequences
to mirror projections of drawings by Belgian
surrealist Michaux. Chouinard then enters
the heart of French master of modernism
Érik Satie in GYMNOPÉDIES. While taking
turns playing the piano, ten dancers perform
loving, sensual, erotic duets to the
composer’s
haunting
work.
This
performance contains strobe effects and
some nudity. Post-show chat
Members $51/ Public $55/ Students $15
*Ask about our Dance Package*
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Thurs. Feb 26 ~ 7:30
GeeDan Productions & The Wolf 106.9
FM present LOVERBOY One of Canada`s
most iconic rock bands will play at the Port
Theatre for the first time ever, with their
trademark red leather pants, bandannas,
big rock sound, and high-energy live show.
Loverboy has sold more than ten million
albums,
earning
four
multi-platinum
plaques, including the four million-selling
Get Lucky, and a trio of double-platinum
releases in their self-titled 1980 debut,
1983`s Keep it Up, and 1985`s Lovin` Every
Minute of It. $50- $80
th
st
Sat. Feb 28 ~ 7:30 & Sun. Mar.1 ~ 2:00
The South Island Musical Society
presents THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Arguably one of Gilbert & Sullivan´s most
popular operettas, The Pirates of Penzance
will keep you both chuckling and toetapping with its light-hearted humour,
political satire and wonderful music,
including such well known songs as "Oh,
Better Far to Live and Die (I Am a Pirate
King)", "Poor Wandering One", and the
often-parodied "I Am The Very Model of A
Modern Major-General".
$32/
Port
Theatre Members & SI Musical Theatre
Soc. Members $27
Tue. Mar 10 ~ 10:30am
The Port Theatre presents CLASSICAL
COFFEE CONCERT with Sarah Hagen
with
the
Bergmann
Piano
Duo
Internationally acclaimed classical pianist
Sarah Hagen hosts conceptually innovative
chamber music performances with special
guests set in The Port Theatre lobby. The
Bergmann Piano Duo’s dynamic and
energetic performances of uniquely eclectic
programmed have inspired audience for
more than two decades. Members $24.50/
Public $27.50/ Students $15/ eyeGO* $5/
3-pack $72/ 6-pack $141
Wed. Mar 11 ~ 7:30pm
Got Pop? & 106.9 The Wolf FM present
The Acoustical Sounds of BIG SUGAR
The band’s new album, YardStyle, features
new songs and new renditions of classics.
13 tracks of languidly-paced, percussionheavy acoustic reggae. A heavy musical
statement that runs the gamut from classics
like “Turn The Lights On” to brand new cuts
“Calling All the Youth” and “Police Bway the
Vampire”. Featuring Reggae legend Willi
Williams. All seats $39.50
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Sat. Mar 14 ~ 3:00pm & 7:30pm
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
nd
presents the 2 Annual NANAIMO BAR
NONE
A variety show like no other
showcasing
supreme,
scrumptious
Nanaimo talent that will feature 150 awardwinning performers, all in one amazing
show! Enjoy Nanaimo Bar treats in a variety
of scrumptious forms! Calvin Dyck,
Producer
$22-$46/ Students $20/ $5
eyeGo*/ Pkgs. also avail.
Sun. Mar 15 ~ 2:30pm
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music
presents ANDRÉ LAPLANTE, Solo Piano
Over the last decade, Canadian pianist
André Laplante has firmly established
himself as one of the great romantic
virtuosos.
He
garnered
international
attention after winning prizes at the Geneva
and
Sydney
International
Piano
Competitions, then capturing the silver
medal at the International Tchaikovsky
Competition in Moscow. Critics have
compared him with Ashkenazy, Horowitz
and Rudolph Serkin, placing him in the elite
circle of virtuoso pianists who do not
hesitate to take risks. The program will
include selections by Schubert and Liszt.
$38 / Student $25 / eyeGo $5
Mon. Mar 16 & Tue. Mar 17 ~ 7:30pm
2nd SHOW ADDED! THE IRISH ROVERS'
50th Anniversary Tour The Irish Rovers
celebrate 50 Years of Music LIVE on St
Patrick's Day! This concert will be filmed
LIVE. Fans will enjoy a mix of The Rovers'
hits, rollicking Jigs and Reels, plus hilarious
stories from their years on the road. All
nd
seats $52.50 2 show Mon. Mar 16
Sat. Mar 21 ~ 7:30pm
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
presents TONIGHT...PIAF with Guest
Artist Joëlle Rabu
Tonight... Piaf arrives
on stage with a full orchestra in this
premiere performance with music arranged
by Nico Rhodes. This highly acclaimed
show is co-written by and stars Joëlle. An
intimate musical drama re-creating Edith
Piaf's final New York concert in 1961 at the
Waldorf Astoria. $42-$74/ Students $20/ $5
eyeGo*/ Pkgs. also avail.
Wed. Mar 25 ~ 7:30pm
SHANE
KOYCZAN
Internationally
recognized author and spoken word artist;
Shane shapes his words and delivers in
multi mediums from authored, video,
spoken word, operatic, and musically
performed. Shane’s latest and highly
anticipated release, “Silence Is A Song I
Know All The Words To” is his first graphic
novel accompanied by an astonishing
musical collaboration. All Seats $32.50
Thu. Mar 26 ~ 7:30pm SOLD OUT
2nd Show Added Mon. Mar 23 ~ 7:30pm
Live Nation presents COLIN JAMES
Colin James has worn many hats during his
long and storied career. When Colin first hit
the scene a quarter century ago, he
became an instant rock guitar hero,
mentored by the legendary Stevie Ray
Vaughan. Since then, this iconic Canadian
has topped the charts as a pop vocalist,
recorded an acclaimed blues album and led
the swing revival with his Little Big Band,
which he both fronted and produced. The
fans know what a legend Colin James is.
All seats $61.50
Fri. Mar 27 ~ 8:00pm
THE COMIC STRIPPERS
A fictitious
male stripper troupe (a cast of some of
Canada’s best improvisational comedians)
performs a sexylarious improv comedy
show. Semi-undressed and completely
unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off
their shirts and take on your suggestions to
create a whole new genre of comedy. No
extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.
19+ Only $35/ Groups (6+) $30
Sat. Mar 28 ~ 7:30pm
Opera Nanaimo presents LA TRAVIATA
Opera di Concertisti's adaptation of Verdi's
well-loved opera, La Traviata, comes to the
Port Theatre stage in an intimate setting.
On-stage seating allows the audience to
experience an up-close and personal
connection with the performers in this
moving story. This condensed version will
feature Elizabeth Lewis as Violetta, David
Collins as Germont and Martin Sadd as
Alfredo. ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE.
All seats $35
Tue. Apr 14 ~ 10:30am
The Port Theatre presents CLASSICAL
COFFEE CONCERT with Sarah Hagen
and guest Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Internationally acclaimed classical pianist
Sarah Hagen hosts conceptually innovative
chamber music performances with special
guests set in The Port Theatre lobby. Enjoy
a coffee, treat and the perfect setting for an
intimate Classical Concert. Benjamin
Butterfield (tenor) Members $24.50/ Public
$27.50/ Students $15/ eyeGO* $5/ 3-pack
$72/ 6-pack $141
Thu. Apr 16 ~ 7:30pm
Comedian DEREK EDWARDS - Baloney
and Wine An uproarious romp through the
increasingly strange quirks of our daily
routines. It's relentless and brazen, a tightly
woven running commentary about human
nature: “the thinking man's coffee break.”
His new 90-minute stand-up comedy show
is richly textured and enthralling, delivered
with pace and authority. All seats $42.00
Sat. Apr 18 ~ 7:30pm
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
presents FROM PIERRE WITH LOVE with
Guest Artists Ariel Barnes, Cello & the VIS
Symphonic Choir. Composer Dorothy
Chang brings a delicious concerto for the
soulful cello; the voices of the Symphonic
Choir soar with the most beautiful choral
music known. Then the fireworks and
cannons of the absolutely spectacular 1812
Overture, bringing a magnificent close to
this 20th Season celebration. $33-$59/
Students $20/$5 eyeGo*/Pkgs. also avail.
Sat. Apr 25 ~ 7:30pm
The Port Theatre presents HARRY MANX
“Mysticssippi” blues man Harry Manx has
been called an “essential link” between the
music of East and West, creating musical
short stories that wed the tradition of the
blues with the depth of classical Indian
ragas. Switching effortlessly between
conventional guitars, harmonica, banjo and
the decidedly different Mohan veena, Manx
has created a unique sound that is hard to
forget and deliciously addictive to listen to.
Pre-show chat 6:45pm in Harmac Room
Members $36/ Public $40/ Students $15/
eyeGO* $5
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encourage high-school students to
experience the arts.
Students must purchase tickets in
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