Guitars, comedy and ‘Shrek’: Cowichan Performing Arts Centre has all of it in January

2023 is beginning off with a bang on the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, with plenty of reveals hitting the large stage in January.

First up is the Cowichan Symphony Society’s Devine Bach on Jan. 14.

Beginning at 7:30 p.m. audiences shall be handled to Victoria Baroque, directed by Steve Devine, for a program that features works by Johann Sebastian Bach and his son Carl Philipp Emmanuel. Works will embody Orchestral Suite No. 3 with ‘Air on the G string’, and Bach’s solely Italian Cantata ‘Non sa che sia dolore’.

Tickets are $55, with $10 tickets for college students and youngsters.

Notice that this efficiency will not be bodily on the Cowichan Theatre in Duncan. As a substitute, it’s being staged on the Killy Theatre at Brentwood School in Mill Bay.

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Subsequent up is the Snowed In Comedy Tour on Friday, Jan. 20.

Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the tour, in its 14th season, will star Only for Laughs winner Dan Quinn, Nice Canadian Snigger Off winner Paul Myrehaug and 6 time Canadian Commedian of the Yr nominee Pete Zedlacher. Erica Sigurdson of the Debaters may also be part of the present.

Take a look at Canada’s largest comedy tour for the ticket worth of $53.50, $43.50 for seniors, and $29.50 for college students.

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On Thursday, Jan. 26 it’s time for the present that guitar lovers in all places look ahead to: Worldwide Guitar Evening.

That is the twenty third 12 months for the tour, and so they’ve bought an excellent lineup of worldwide musicians.

“Be part of us for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling,” stated a press launch for the present.

Audiences shall be handled to music from Jocelyn Gould of Canada, Jesus Guerrero of Spain, Stephanie Jones of Australia, and Itamar Erez of Israel.

Prepare for a program that runs the gamut of jazz, classical, and flamenco.

The present begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $44.

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On Monday, Jan. 30, take a look at the Reel Alternate options presentation of the movie Ali & Ava, at 7:30 p.m.

The movie is about two lonely individuals who meet and sparks fly. Their connection grows over the course of a month.

Reel Alternate options is a month-to-month fundraiser for Cowichan Hospice that brings Toronto Movie Competition critically acclaimed movies to the Cowichan Valley.

Tickets are $17.

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Final however actually not least, the Cowichan Musical Society has booked the large stage for the ultimate two weekends in January for his or her manufacturing of Shrek The Musical.

Following their profitable staging final 12 months of Magnificence and the Beast, the group is taking up this beloved and hilarious fairy story “during which curses are reversed, monsters get the ladies, donkeys and dragons discover love, and princesses are lovely in all sizes and styles.”

Sure, that is the story you like from the movie, being delivered to you reside on stage at CPAC.

Common tickets are $49, kids eight and below get in for $39, Rows O-P tickets are $39 and Rows A and B tickets are $29.

This present is household fare, and begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, Saturday, Jan. 28, Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4. There are two matinees scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. and Sunday Feb. 5, additionally at 2 p.m.

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Tickets for all CPAC reveals might be bought at cowichanpac.ca, or by calling the Cowichan field workplace at 250-746-2722, or getting into individual. The field workplace is within the foyer of the Cowichan Neighborhood Centre in Duncan at 2687 James St.

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