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A roundup of some community events and festivals on Vancouver Island for Aug. 3-9.

For $25 per day, festival goers can take in an impressive lineup of musical acts as well as a market showcasing more than 100 vendors working in a variety of mediums

sa国际传媒 arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming shows, including two-time Juno Award nominee Grandson鈥檚 show at the Capital Ballroom on Aug. 3.

Other performers at the Aug. 3-6 event include Lainey Wilson, Billy Currington, Lone颅 star, Kameron Marlowe, Jade Eagleson, and more.

The Victoria-born country singer-songwriter has two set this weekend at Lake Cowichan鈥檚 Sunfest Country Music Festival.

Beedie-produced event has so far raised $1 million for Greater Vancouver Food Bank

The Last Five Years is the tale of a couple told over a five-year period, during which the man and woman fall in love, marry and eventually divorce.

In a message to fans, Reubens said, 鈥淚 have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.鈥�

Bands, food trucks, beverage garden, street market, climbing wall bring out thousands on sunny Saturday.

Music By the Sea returns Aug. 1 to Aug. 5 at the Victoria International Marina 鈥� and in many ways, it's a return to form, says Christopher Donison.