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SUMMARY:September Event Line up
DESCRIPTION:🎉 SEPTEMBER AT SIMONHOLT — LIVE MUSIC\, JAZZ\, KARAOKE\, MAGIC\, CRAFTS & NEW CONNECTIONS! 🎉 \nSeptember is packed with reasons to get out\, meet people\, enjoy great food and drinks\, and experience something different at Simonholt! From live music and jazz to karaoke\, crafts\, magic and speed dating\, there’s something happening throughout the month. \n✨ Friday\, Sept. 4 — Magic Show Special Event | $15Experience the fun and surprise of close-up magic while enjoying your Friday night at Simonholt.⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM \n🎸 Sunday\, Sept. 6 — Jazz Night | $30The Elliot Freedman Group with special guest John Stowell⏰ 7:30–9:30 PM \n🌴 Friday\, Sept. 11 — Cheko Soto & Band | $15A high-energy Live Reggae Night⏰ 7:30–9:30 PM \n🎷 Saturday\, Sept. 12 — SAX DJ LIVE | $15Featuring Howard Anderson — sax\, DJ energy and a great night out⏰ 7:30–9:30 PM \n🎤 Sunday\, Sept. 20 — Karaoke Night | FREEGrab the mic\, bring your friends and sing your favourite hits!⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM \n🎨 Wednesday\, Sept. 23 — Craft Night | $25–$28Lost Arts Club presents Gemstone Crafts — create\, connect and have fun. All ages welcome!⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM \n🤠 Saturday\, Sept. 26 — The Pontiac Bandits | $15Live music\, cold drinks and Saturday-night energy⏰ 7:30–9:30 PM \n❤️ Sunday\, Sept. 27 — Speed Dating 55+ | $25Suggested age 55+\, but all adults are welcome. Your ticket includes one complimentary drink.🚪 Doors 5:00 PM | Dating starts 5:30 PM \n✨ PLUS — FREE MAGIC EVERY FRIDAY!Make Simonholt your Friday destination for a little magic with dinner and drinks. \nSeptember isn’t just about coming out for an event — it’s about music\, laughter\, creativity\, meeting new people and building community right here in Nanaimo. Come for dinner\, stay for the experience\, and make a night of it! \n📍 Simonholt Restaurant6582 Applecross Rd.\, Nanaimo\, BC📞 Reservations: 250-933-3338 \nGreat Food. Great Drinks. Live Entertainment. Good Company.See you this September at Simonholt! 🎶✨ \n  \n 
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/september-event-line-up/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:NANAIMO — KARAOKE IS BACK!
DESCRIPTION:After the huge success of our first two Karaoke Nights\, we’re excited to announce the next one!\n\n\n Sunday\, September 20\n 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM\n FREE EVENT • NO COVER CHARGE\n\n\nOur first night was packed with music\, laughter\, amazing singers and incredible energy.  Thank you to everyone who grabbed the mic\, cheered from their tables and made the night such a success!\n\n\nNow it’s time to do it again! \n\n\n Sing your favorite hits\n All voices welcome\n Great food & drinks\n Great people & great vibes\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a great singer — you just have to be ready to have a great time!\n\n\n Come for dinner. Stay for Karaoke.\n And maybe YOU’ll be the star of the night!\n\n\n Reservations strongly recommended!\n\n\n Simonholt Restaurant\n6582 Applecross Rd.\, Nanaimo\n 250-933-3338\n\n\nSUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20 — SEE YOU AT THE MIC! \n\n\n#Simonholt #KaraokeNight #Nanaimo #NanaimoEvents #SocialSunday #VancouverIsland #NanaimoBC
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/nanaimo-karaoke-is-back/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:🎤Karaoke Night
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SUMMARY:Simonholt Social Night: Craft Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun monthly Craft Night at Simonholt Restaurant in Nanaimo.​\n​\nHosted by Lost Arts Club \nWednesday is happy hour all day\, be sure to enjoy some of these amazing specials!\n​\n​Crafting will start at 6:00pm!\n​\nGroup seating will be in place \nhttps://www.lostartsclub.org/simonholt \n  \n\n$25-$28 | Gemstone Crafts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this class\, you will learn how to create a stunning Gemstone and Copper Teardrop Faux Plant. You will explore techniques for crafting lifelike teardrop-shaped leaves using a variety of gemstones and copper wire. The class will guide you through the process of assembling and designing the plant potting it into a small clay planter accented with polished stones. By the end\, you’ll have a beautiful\, low-maintenance decorative piece perfect for any space. \n​ \nor Create a beautiful copper wire tree with your choice of gemstone bead colors\, and attach it to a unique piece of driftwood. This exquisite and easy-to-make artwork is perfect for participants of all ages. All supplies are included\, so come and enjoy crafting your own stunning copper wire tree in this fun and creative workshop! \n​ \nor Create your own unique driftwood windchime using copper wire\, gemstone and glass beads\, and pieces of driftwood. This beautiful artwork can be displayed inside or outside\, adding a touch of nature and elegance to any space. All supplies are included for this creative and enjoyable workshop\, suitable for participants of all ages. Join us and craft a charming windchime to enjoy for years to come!
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/simonholt-social-night-craft-night/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Craft Night
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SUMMARY:The Pontiac Bandits at Simonholt
DESCRIPTION:The Pontiac Bandits have been making their way around Vancouver Island all summer\, from local stages to the main stage at SunFest. Now they’re finally saddling up for a night in Nanaimo.\n\n\nExpect hard-edged country\, outlaw tunes\, soulful Americana\, rock ’n’ roll and a whole lot of music made for dancing.\n\n\n Simon Holt Restaurant\n Saturday\, September 26th 7:30PM
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/the-pontiac-bandits-at-simonholt/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Music Events
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SUMMARY:55+ SPEED DATING NIGHT AT SIMONHOLT
DESCRIPTION:Ready to meet someone new? Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of speed dating for singles aged 55 and over.\nSunday\, September 27\, 2026\nDoors open: 5:00 PM\nSpeed dating begins: 5:30 PM\nLocation: Simonholt Restaurant\n6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\nTickets: $25\nYour ticket includes one complimentary drink.\nSuggested age is 55+\, but all adults are welcome. Space is limited\, so reserve your spot early!\nSpeed Dating Event starts around 5:30pm\nHosted by Wanapa Frandsen\, you’ll enjoy a warm\, welcoming atmosphere while meeting new people through many speed dates\, each lasting 2.5 minutes. After the speed dating session\, stay for an open mingle hour to reconnect and continue the conversation.
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/55-speed-dating-night-at-simonholt/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speed dating Event
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SUMMARY:The dynamic Duende Libre trio at Simonholt Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Coming to the Simonholt Restaurant\, October 4th\, 7:30pm from the US\, the dynamic Duende Libre trio. Duende Libre is an award-winning jazz trio whose original music celebrates the connections between global rhythms from Cuba\, Brazil\, and the Mediterranean with the American jazz tradition. This is an incredibly vibrant and dynamic trio who will have your toes tapping in short order! \nThe Trio features Alex Chadsey (bandleader and keys)\, Jeff Busch (percussion)\, and Farko Dosumov (electric bass) and they have played with many fine world class players\, including; Chucho Valdés\, Carlos Santana\, Clinton Fearon\, Dudley Nesbitt\, Dave Hassel\, Jesse Bannister\, Martha Gonzalez\, Quetzal Flores\, Joe Santiago\, and Marc Seales to name a few. \nTickets for Duende Libre are $30.00 (students\, NIJFA subscribers and Quadwrangle Regulars $25.00) and are available from Simonholt (250) 933-3338.
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/the-dynamic-duende-libre-trio-at-simonholt-restaurant/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Music Events
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SUMMARY:Hollywood Knights
DESCRIPTION:Holly Wood Lead Vocals. Acoustic Guitar. Harmonica\nHolly started playing music at age 11 and was in her first performing band at age 13 carrying on ever since in a wide selection of different bands\nplaying her way both full time professionally through Western Canada and continuing on. The highlight of her youth was singing at Expo 86 and singing with members of the Guess Who on Galliano Island in the early 90’s. Since then she has continued singing herself and doing background vocals for various recording projects.\n\n\nHer love for all genres of music led to making herself available for various projects with other musicians throughout her years and giving her a distinct and versatile vocal style. Some of her female music influences Include Olivia Newton John\, Cindy Lauper\, Whitney Houston\, Stevie Nicks\, Melissa Etheridge\, Pink\, Annie Lenox and Patsy Cline just to name a few.\n\n\nNow part of the 4 piece band playing classic and current Rock \, Pop\, Country Rock and R&B called “Hollywood Knights”\n\n\nDarrell Gardner Drums\, Vocals\, Percussion\n\n\nThe Precision Time Keeper holding down the foundation of any band he plays with. Darrell started playing the drums at the age of 12 and was playing live shows by high school. He continued to play full time through the 1980’s and 1990’s touring across Western Canada with a variety of bands. He has been the time keeper for many local bands including Big Bang Baby and Cheeky Monkey as well as playing with other local musicians at various times through the last 30 years. His influences are vast and many.\n\n\nMichael Peterson Guitars and Vocals\n\n\nMichael has been playing music since grade 3 playing his first live gig then on a paddle wheel boat in San Diego Harbor\, During junior high in Nanaimo he formed his first professional band playing around the island and then spent many years playing throughout Western Canada in a variety of touring bands through the 1980’s and 1990’s and since continued in a variety of bands around Vancouver Island. Michael and Darrell started playing together in grade 12 and have been playing together on and off ever since\, playing throughout western Canada and together throughout the Island and local area since 2008 in Big Bang Baby and Cheeky Monkey as well as some side projects.\n\n\nMark Dutchuk Bass Guitar\n\n\nSince his first paid gig at the age of 14\, Mark has had the bug to play music. Mark has appeared on everything from punk albums to JazzFest stages\, and played in many local bands since moving to the island. His musical influences draw from jazz\, rock\, electronica\, and middle eastern music. Mark likes to anchor the band’s sound with solid rubbery bass lines\, working closely with the drummer to create a deep dance groove. Whether he’s playing a classic rock tune or a modern pop hit\, Mark’s energy never wanes. He knows how to work the crowd\, interacting with them in playful ways\, and often teases his bandmates to get a reaction. Mark always seems to be having fun on stage and he loves to keep the crowd dancing and grooving along
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/hollywood-knights/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Music Events
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SUMMARY:Simonholt Social Night: Craft Night
DESCRIPTION:$35-$40| Seaglass Tree or Snowman\n\n\nCreate your own unique sea glass Christmas tree using our selection of local and cultured sea glass\, driftwood\, starfish\, and other decorations on a cedar plank. You can choose to enhance your tree with a string of warm white or colored lights if you choose. \n​ \nor Create a charming Seaglass Snowman with fairy lights on a rustic cedar board in this fun\, festive class. You’ll arrange twinkling lights and seaglass pieces into a snowman design\, add your beaded carrot nose\, lava stone mouth and buttons then finish it off with artificial starfish in the sky—perfect for holiday décor or gifting
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/simonholt-social-night-craft-night-2/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Craft Night
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SUMMARY:Red Giant at Simonholt
DESCRIPTION:LIFT OFF with RED GIANT as you embark on a musical journey with a group of seasoned\,\n\n\nprofessional musicians from Vancouver Island. RED GIANT is a group of seasoned local\n\n\nmusicians\, playing your favourite Rock & Roll hits from the 70’s\, 80’s\, 90’s to present\, RED\n\n\nGIANT is excited to take you on a journey that is out of this world.\n\n\nPhil Dickson – Lead Vocals\, Rhythm Guitar\n\n\nStu Johnson – Lead Guitar\n\n\nScott Arkell – Piano\, Synth\n\n\nChad Cleveland – Bass Guitar\n\n\nKevin Bishop – Drums\, Vocals\n\n\nSome recent comments sent into us:\n\n\n“…we danced the whole time!”\n\n\n“[Your] live music helped to make our event that much more successful!”\n\n\n“Small or large stage\, they are worth seeing!”\n\n\n“You can see that they love what they do!
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/red-giant-at-simonholt/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Music Events
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SUMMARY:Simonholt Social Night: Craft Night
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 4\, 6:00pm-8:00pm$60 | Driftwood Tree\n\n\nJoin us to make a beautiful Driftwood Tree! Choose from a variety of driftwood sizes with pre-drilled holes to build your tree on a live edge wood base with a central metal rod. String a 36-LED light strand around your branches and decorate the tips with sea glass. Top your tree with two starfish and optionally glue sand and shells on the base. These trees stand approximately 20 inches tall. All supplies are included\, and participants of all ages are welcome to join this fun and creative workshop!
URL:https://www.simonholt.ca/event/simonholt-social-night-craft-night-3/
LOCATION:SIMONHOLT Food\, Drink & Live Music Restaurant\, 6582 Applecross Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9V 0A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Craft Night
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