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Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including the Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival, on July 19 to July 21.

Latest edition of Dreamspeaker series covers Victoria and Sooke and as far north as Nanaimo

At 17, Julin Cheung is set to become the orchestra's new assistant principal flute and piccolo player, and its youngest ever member.

The Mount Doug high grad has released the first track — it's called Corazón — from her new album, 7, scheduled for release on Sept. 20.

Lucinda Williams, Leo Kottke, Daniel Lanois and The Milk Carton Kids are among the headliners at this weekend's Vancouver Island Music Festival in Courtenay.

The festival, now in its 16th year, features site-specific performances by eight companies. Tours launch from two locations, and are accessible by walking or cycling.

Learn all about bats at a guided evening walk at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park

Paul Pigat crafts a unique sound that combines jazz, blues and rockabilly

Sculptors from the United States, Netherlands, Portugal, Australia, Russia, Czech Republic, and Ukraine are taking part in this year’s competition, which opens Friday afternoon

Peter Hayman was hired by Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission to succeed film industry veteran Kathleen Gilbert, who retired April 30 after 14 years in the role. He started work on May 1.