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Past Events

PAST EVENTS

  • OFFstage Jazz Series – James Danderfer

    April 21, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • OFFstage Jazz Series – Quinn Bachand

    March 31, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • OFFstage Jazz Series – James McRae

    March 3, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Trumpet Frenzie

    January 22, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • OFFstage Jazz Series – John Lee Trio

    November 5, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Laila Biali – Sunday

    September 22, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Jona Kristinsson’s Etta James Tribute – Sunday

    September 22, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Freedom Gospel Choir with Soloist Shalema Gantt – Sunday

    September 22, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Nanaimo Jazz Jam – Saturday

    September 21, 2019 @ 10:30 pm - 12:30 am
  • Ernie Watts Quartet – Saturday

    September 21, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Abacaxi: Amelia Thomas Brazilian Quartet – Saturday

    September 21, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Ben Henriques Quartet – Saturday

    September 21, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Jake Masri Sextet – Saturday

    September 21, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Natasha Hoskins’ Stompers – Saturday

    September 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • La Familia – Saturday

    September 21, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Steve Jones and Decadence – Friday

    September 20, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
  • Dan Craven Sextet – Friday

    September 20, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Derrick Milton Sextet – Friday

    September 20, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Ernie Watts Quartet Workshop – Friday

    September 20, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Knacker’s Yard (Celtic- special 2 hours peformance)

    August 30, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Narissa Young Trio (Jazz)

    August 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Karl Rainer String Quartet (Classical)

    August 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: The Big Mess (Multicultural)

    August 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Joelle Rabu & Nico Rhodes “Full Circle”

    August 2, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: The Screaming Gas (Blues & Contemporary)

    July 26, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Rick Scott & Nico Rhodes “Roots & Grooves”

    July 19, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Rick Scott & Nico Rhodes Roots & Groove”

    July 19, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Greg Bush Quintet (Jazz)

    July 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Decadence (New Orleans Party)

    July 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • David Vest – Piano – My Kind of Jazz

    June 28, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: The James Darling Quartet (Jazz)

    June 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Joe Magnarelli Quintet (New York)

    June 21, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Flute Cocktail (Multicultural)

    June 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Trio Sayso

    June 14, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Andrew Homzy’s Nola Nighthawks – Old and New Orleans

    June 7, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • OCQ Sounds of Summer series: ABACAXI – Amelia Thomas (Brazilian Quartet)

    June 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Dave Stewart Sextet – Running for Miles

    May 31, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Marc Atkinson at the Port Theatre

    May 24, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Bobby McFerrin & Gimme5: Circlesongs

    February 15, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Nick La Riviere at the Port Theatre

    November 6, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Red Haven at the Port Theatre

    October 16, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Victoria Jazz Orchestra

    September 23, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • David Essig’s Blues Story

    September 23, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Freedom Gospel Choir

    September 23, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Midnight Jam – Marty Steele and Guests

    September 22, 2018 @ 10:00 pm - 12:30 am
  • The Charles Mingus Dynasty Quintet

    September 22, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Sympatico

    September 22, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Astrid Lyre Quartet

    September 22, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Connor Stewart Quintet

    September 22, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Natasha Hoskins’ Stompers – New Orleans Second Line Street Parade 2018

    September 22, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • NMA Big Band – Jazz & Swing Dance

    September 21, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
  • Arrowsmith Big Band

    September 21, 2018 @ 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
  • Music Students Workshop with Mingus Dynasty

    September 21, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • 2nd Annual Nanaimo International Jazz Festival

    September 21, 2018 @ 8:00 am - September 23, 2018 @ 10:00 pm
  • Loving Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series

    June 15, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • The Suite Sound Of Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series

    June 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Andrew Homzy’s Sax No End – The Have You Heard? Series

    May 18, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • FunKtional Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series

    May 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • The Rags and Riches of Nico Rhodes – The Have You Heard? Series

    April 20, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Jazz Trombone with Classical Pluck – The Have You Heard? Series

    April 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Women In Charge Of Jazz – The Have You Heard? Series

    March 23, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • It’s All About The Voice – The Have You Heard? Series

    March 16, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • 2nd Annual Christmas Dinner for Homeless & Low Income

    December 26, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • NIJFA Board Meeting

    December 6, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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