Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce

Playful Letters: An Online Calligraphy Workshop
2021-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver)
Over four weeks, enjoy making beautiful letters that will enhance any card, document, or art piece. Using a fine liner, we will learn several distinctive monoline alphabets that are easy to make and look great on the page. As well, we will explore a few large, playful alphabets that will make your work most appealing. Enjoy some contemporary lettering in a relaxed atmosphere!

Fabric Painting with Pipi Tustian: Create Your Own Apron or Tote
2021-04-10 12:00 - 16:00
Join textile artist, Pipi Tustian, on Zoom for a colourful conversation where she will walk you through her pattern-building techniques and share tips on paint and fabric preparation.
We will begin with a fabric practice sampler, giving you the space to play without fear, before going on to create your very own hand-painted, washable apron or tote.
Pipi will guide, but never direct, giving you room to colour outside of the lines! This workshop will cover shape, structure, colour layering, and brush stroke exploration. All materials provided, included your very own started set of Pipi’s custom paints!
All Materials Provided (Pick up at 444 Parkhill Terrace in Ladysmith, or contact education@ladysmitharts.ca to arrange for paid shipping, local delivery is also an option depending on volunteers located in your area contact the gallery for details.)

Ladysmith Rotary Bottle Drive
2021-04-11 10:00 - 13:00

Ladysmith Chamber AGM
2021-04-14 09:00 - 10:00
RSVP for the Ladysmith Chamber AGM!
Join your fellow Chamber Members, Directors & Staff on zoom as we reflect on the accomplishments, challenges & resilience of 2020 & share our plans for the future.
With Guest Speaker Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan speaking on Business Support & Economic Recovery Program & other Provincial Priorities.
Click Here to RSVP or call 250.245.2112

Historically Speaking Series: Who Was Lady Smith?
2021-04-15 19:00 - 20:00

Create a Clay Selfie Workshop
2021-04-17 11:00 - 12:00
Looking for a art class to let loose and get a little messy? Join us for a fun and crafty clay day as you turn your kitchen into your very own pottery studio. In this online class, we explore the famous ‘selfie’ as we gather on Zoom with local potter Lee Stead who will walk us through every step as we create a fun and surprising standing replica of yourself from the shoulders up. Hair, maybe a hat or glasses, a cat curled around your shoulders, wings, or anything that says “this is me!” can be added. Clay and firing is included, and you can paint the finished project at your leisure after the firing. Gather the family together or meet up with your friends on Zoom or explore clay on your own, this class is for everyone!
Participants will pick up the clay on April 15 from 444 Parkhill Terrace in Ladysmith , build their selfies together at home over Zoom, then snap their creations back to be fired by the instructor. Delivery is available only if a volunteer can be found for your area, contact the gallery to check if this is an option for you.

FREE ARTIST TALK: Pursuing Arts Education and Gaining Experience
2021-04-21 18:30 - 19:30
In this free, live Zoom event, meet artists at various stages of their academic careers. Learn about applying for and attending art school, building a strong portfolio, and developing connections and experiences to complement arts education and training.
A Zoom link will be sent to everyone who RSVPs. It is suitable for anyone contemplating applying for or continuing with their own arts education. Our hour together will consist of a panel discussion followed by a Q & A session.

FREE ARTIST TALK: Becoming A Working Artist
2021-04-28 18:30 - 19:30
In this free, live Zoom event, meet artists in various fields who have successfully built a career in the arts. Hear their stories and how they got to where they are today.
A Zoom link will be sent to everyone who RSVPs. It is suitable for anyone contemplating a career in the arts, other artists, and all arts enthusiasts. Our hour together will consist of a panel discussion followed by a Q & A session.

media@ladysmitharts.ca
250-245-1252

Art Show: Multiples
2021-05-01 - 2021-05-31
Enjoy local artwork by members of the Arts Council of Ladysmith as they share their interpretation of this month’s theme: Multiples, now available online.

Ladysmith Little Theatre Radio Plays
2021-05-03
Four more Radio Plays in production and coming soon!!!
Listen to all our Radio Plays here: https://www.ladysmiththeatre.com/tickets/

Watercolor Landscape Color Schemes
2021-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021
10am – 12pm
On Zoom
Join artist Josslyn Meyers for 4 classes that explore landscapes in watercolour. This class will focus on trying out washes and finding color schemes that resonate. Each participant will have fun exploring different techniques and approaches to skies, trees, grasses, earth, rock and ocean. Composition and color combinations will be discussed, and we will look at master artist’s works online.
Materials list on our website.

How To Start A Podcast Workshop
2021-05-04 18:30 - 20:00
Tuesday May 4, 2021
6:30pm – 8pm
https://www.ladysmitharts.ca/bookings-checkout/podcasts-for-contemporary-audiences?referral=service_list_widget
On Zoom
Join Shelley on Zoom for a one-hour, why-for and how-to discussion about shifting tracks from print publication to audio production. She will discuss selecting a hosting platform, equipment, editing software, music, structure, scheduling, marketing, and monetization. The talk will be followed by a 30-minute Q & A session. $15/per participant
Shelley A. Leedahl is a multi-genre writer, amateur musician, and literary podcaster living in Ladysmith, B.C.

Women of Shakespeare
2021-05-06 10:00 - 11:30
This seminar takes a contemporary look at some of the most intriguing women from Shakespeare’s works. Each week, Poet-in-Resident John Edwards will speak about a different heroine from a different play, then participants will participate in a guided discussion and read out key scenes.
6 sessions, $43
John Edwards is Poet-In-Residence for the Arts Council Of Ladysmith And District. He studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in Latin and Greek; and subsequently attended the Victoria College Of Art. He is the author of many translations of classical poets; and
books of original poetry.

Art Classes for Kids: Mixed Media Mashup
2021-05-06 15:30 - 17:00
May 6, 13,20,27, 2021
3:30pm – 5pm
444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith BC
Parents, are you looking for afterschool activities for your child who is between the ages of 6-12 years old? Are you wanting them to explore new things with a fun and interactive instructor? How about making sure they are in a safe environment while meeting other children their age? Sign them up for our 4 session mixed media mash up art classes! Your child will get to explore a variety of art techniques in a fun and supportive environment, and unleash their unique creativity while working with the instructor and other children. At the end of the sessions, your child will have a better understanding of art materials and techniques and will bring home a plethora of their own work.
COVID 19 procedures in place to make sure each participant is safe.
$68.00

Drawing Foundations 101
2021-05-06 18:30 - 20:00
May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021
6:30pm-8pm
https://www.ladysmitharts.ca/event-details/draw-together-4-sessions
On Zoom
This online class will consist of exercises, warm ups and key approaches to drawing that will help you “see like an artist sees” and express yourself with creative drawing. We will draw together in our zoom class, and share our work with friendly and helpful discussion. We will also study master and contemporary drawings and try techniques of expressive line, contour, cross hatching, modelling, drawing from observation and imagination. This is a great foundational class!
$71.00/per participant

FIRE EXTINGUISHER DAY... at Ladysmith Community Marina
2021-05-15 10:00 - 14:00
Mark your calendars! SATURDAY MAY 15th
FIRE EXTINGUISHER DAY… at Ladysmith Community Marina
Bring your fire extinguisher to the Aggressive Fire Safety service van for your annual inspection and/or recharging.
Marina Lower Parking Lot
Hosted by Ladysmith Community Marina & Aggressive Fire Safety Ltd
Authorized by the Ladysmith Fire Department
Saturday, May 15th
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Want to practice your fire extinguisher skills?
AGGRESSIVE FIRE SAFETY staff will be on hand to supervise as you use your expired fire extinguisher to smother the fire pan.

Wild About Woodpeckers!
2021-05-16 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for a family friendly woodpecker walk at Wildwood! On this self-guided adventure, wander along the forest trail looking for signs of the 5 species of woodpecker that live here. Learn to ID different woodpecker holes, and listen for the wuk wuk call of the pileated woodpeckers that call Wildwood home.
We acknowledge, with respect and appreciation, the Snuneymuxw and Stz’uminus Coast Salish Peoples within whose traditional territories Wildwood is situated and whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
GROUPS MUST BE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD
Ages 4+
Please select a start time between 11am-1:30pm when you register. Program takes up to 90 minutes to complete. Trail is approximately 1.5km and is hilly so bring snacks, water and sturdy shoes for walking.
$20 per family (Max 6 people, must be in the same household)
Space is limited – Preregistration required before Friday May 14 at 6PM.
To register visit: https://www.ecoforestry.ca/event-listings?view=calendar&month=04-2021
Wildwood Ecoforest
Email: naturalist2@ecoforestry.ca
902-292-8154
Wild About Woodpeckers!
May 16, 2021
11:00am-3:00pm

Ladysmith Primary 2021 Elemental Fun Run
2021-05-24
Ladysmith Primary School is hosting a Virtual Fun Run and Fundraiser this month. The Fun Run/Walk is open to anyone and we would love to see many from our community and beyond joining us for this great cause. We are also seeking monetary donations to the fundraising portion of our event.

All funds raised go directly towards the LPS Students learning experiences. This year we are raising money to build new outdoor learning and play areas. Funds also go towards classroom resources, swimming lessons, field trips, author & artist visits and so much more.

Registration for the Run/Walk is open for the full month of May. The Run/Walk can be completed anywhere, anytime the week of May 24 – 31st.

TO REGISTER:
1) Go to: https://raceroster.com/events/2021/47726/ladysmith-primary-elemental-5k-fun-run-and-walk
2) Click Register
3) Select 5K Fun Run and Walk
4) Follow prompts (Do NOT create or join at team, this portion is for the Student’s and Staff of LPS)

TO DONATE:
1) Go to: https://raceroster.com/events/2021/47726/ladysmith-primary-elemental-5k-fun-run-and-walk
2) Click Donate Now
3) If you know the name of a student at LPS search for their fundraising page
4) If you do not know a student at LPS you can search for and donate to Respectosaurus

Every registrant and donor receives a coupon for 30% off at WildPlay Nanaimo for the Classic Course or Kids Course.

If you have any questions, please email our race directors at:
ElementalFunRun@gmail.com

LMS Kids Pirate Day Online
2021-05-26

Rotary Club of Ladysmith Bottle Drive
2021-05-30 10:00 - 13:00

Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery presents: June Social Commentary Show
2021-06-04 08:00 - 2021-06-30 17:00

Ladysmith Rotary Bottle Drive
2021-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Ladysmith & District Credit Union, 330 1st Avenue, Ladysmith , BC, Canada

Early Neighbourhoods in Ladysmith
2021-06-15 19:00 - 20:00
Were there neighbourhoods in early Ladysmith? That is a question asked by Ladysmith Museum curator Lesley Moore in a new “Historically Speaking talk on Tuesday, June 15 at 7 pm. Sponsored by the Ladysmith & District Historical Society the presentation will be held via zoom and is free to the public. Email for your link museum@ladysmithhistoricalsoceity.ca
“We invite you to be part of the discovery,” said Moore who will be presenting images and maps and taking a look into early records of who lived where prior to the Second World War. “Apparently there was an “uphill gang” and a “downhill gang” with a “no man’s land ‘” in-between,” said Moore. “Was this a pattern of children playing or was this based on neighbourhoods?
How we describe where we live changes with circumstance and Ladysmith for its first fifty years had abrupt ups and downs, she adds.
What identifies a neighbourhood? Come and find out Tuesday, June 15th at 7 pm.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/379127089110817

Ladysmith Blood Donor Event
2021-06-30 12:00 - 19:00 | Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle, 1149 4th Avenue, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A3, Canada
Hello there Ladysmith lifesavers! We are back at Bethel Church on Wednesday, June 30, from 12noon to 6:45pm and we still have open spots to fill. Book your appointment to donate by going to blood.ca, by downloading our GiveBlood app or by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Thank you for keeping Canada’s Lifeline going!

LMS Heritage Boat Festival
2021-07-05 08:00 - 2021-07-10 17:00
The LMS HERITAGE BOAT FESTIVAL kicks off on Monday July 5, 2021, with a series of nine heritage videos showcasing various makes and styles of wooden boats, along with interviews, history and restoration stories from the Captains and Owners. Viewers can enjoy watching and learning about the progression of restoring, maintaining, and operating these magnificent vessels from the Ladysmith Maritime Society’s heritage fleet
This event is open to the public and we will have free harbour tours on the MARITIMER. Join us to celebrate our maritime heritage!

Heritage Boat Festival & Parade
2021-07-11 10:30 - 16:00
LMS HERITAGE BOAT PARADE at the Community Marina on Sunday July 11, 2021. Our event begins with the heritage boat parade leaving the marina and motoring towards Transfer Beach for arrival around 10:30 am. Locals and visitors will have the viewing pleasure of seeing these magnificent, restored boats pass by with a local announcer describing the history of each.
Afterwards everyone will be invited to view the fleet on the docks at the marina from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. These beautiful and well-maintained vessels, along with others are prime examples of our maritime history on the west coast and will be on display. We have invited our friends from the Cowichan Wooden Boat Society and other boats from the region to join us in the parade and for the display dockside

Three Day Sculpting Workshop
2021-07-17 10:00 - 14:30
A special opportunity to explore and enjoy the wonderful world of sculpture with artist Ruben Galdames!
Over three different days you will transform a block of clay into a life-sized clay bust (from the neck up) of someone you know or wish to depict. Ruben will go through armature preparation, design and creation of your piece, clay sculpting, and preparation for firing and glazing. Basic underglaze colours will be provided by Ruben. If you would like special underglaze colours, please bring them along.
We will take a 30-minute lunch break on the two Saturday sessions. Water, coffee, and tea will be provided.
Please Bring:
– a bag lunch
– an apron, or clothes that can get muddy
– an image of the person you would like to depict
– basic clay sculpting tool set
$260 includes clay, armatures, glazing and firing

Around The World: Kids Summer Art Camp
2021-07-19 09:30 - 14:30
Get ready to travel the globe! Register your child for our July art camp where they will create amazing masks, crowns, and pottery from other times and places. They will learn about line, color, shape and texture through storytelling and will create characters through drawing and sculpture. The afternoons will be spent making fun and functional pottery! This camp will take place at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery following safety procedures to keep everyone safe. Your child will have lots of fun while learning about various art styles and meeting other children their own age.
Each little artist is asked to bring their own lunch, water bottle, and clothes that can get a little paint, clay, and glue on them.
$120 per participant

BC 150 Ladysmith Railway (Train) Station Open House
2021-07-21 16:00 - 19:00

Ladysmith Day
2021-08-01
If you’re looking for a celebration, we have the best news for you. As some of you know, after a one-year hiatus, Ladysmith Days is back on! Like the other years, it will be at Transfer Beach, and yes, there will be a parade.

We missed you, and it will be good to be back.

To learn more about what is happening, follow their facebook page stay tuned. Our team is busy putting together the best event of the summer, and we will be revealing information on everything that is happening this August long weekend.
