Announcing the
"Kootenay Youth Benefit"
for Haiti relief! January 29, 2010 7:00 pm
Brilliant Cultural Center
– join us for an evening of music and cultural arts!
Entertainers will be from all corners of the Kootenays.
Everyone is getting involved! Admission is free -
donations will be gratefully accepted and sent to
the Haiti Relief effort. Spread the word - invite all
friends and family!
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Selkirk
College Music Faculty
PRESENTS
SOUVENIR
Friday, Jan. 29 8:00 pm CAPITOL THEATRE, NELSON
Tickets $20 or $10 for Seniors & Students with ID
Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson
250-352-6363 or online capitoltheatre.bc.ca
For more information about the concert visit Selkirk.ca
or call: 250-505-1357
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Saltwinning: Equal to or Greater Than
Opening: 7pm, Friday, January 15th at Oxygen Art Centre.
Exhibition runs Jan 15 - Feb 13th. Wed-Sat, 1-5pm.
Max
Liboiron is a mixed media artist and scholar from Winlaw
and New York. She has been creating
Saltwinning: Equal to
or Greater Than during a residency at Oxygen
over the last 3 weeks.
Using trash and waste materials, Max creates miniature
dioramas and installations where viewers are invited to
interact with the pieces.
During the
Saltwinning residency Liboiron has collected
garbage in the Nelson, B.C. area and transformed it into
miniature dioramas. Each is immersed in a salt solution
made from salt from the streets of New York City,
causing salt crystals to grow and imbue the scenes with
a crystallized sheen. Each of the fragile objects is
then encapsulated in a kiln-slumped bell-jar made from a
reclaimed glass container. A large architectural iceberg
constructed of discarded Styrofoam forms, nests the one
hundred finished globes, inviting viewers to discover
the miniature worlds within. Visitors are invited take a
piece and exchange it for something of equal or greater
value. A cross between environmental advocacy, field
research, and a “laboratory” experiment, Max's
installations provide data about how people take up,
challenge, and expand the "rules" of the exhibition.
Max's work has been shown in the Canada, Ireland, and
the US. She holds an MFA and certificate in cultural
studies from the State University of New York at Stony
Brook and BFA with Distinction from Mount Allison
University in New Brunswick, Canada. She is currently
earning a doctoral degree in Media, Culture, and
Communication from New York University.
For more images and information about Max and her work
see: http://www.maxliboiron.com/
nicola harwood
nicola@oxygenartcentre.org
www.oxygenartcentre.org #3 - 320 Vernon St. Alley
Entrance.Nelson, British Columbia
Oxygen Art Centre is a multi-disciplinary arts center
that provides space and time for the work, talk and
community necessary for artists. arte
es vida!
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Next Concerts of Kaslo Concert Society:
Wednesday March 17
- 7:30 pm at St. Andrew's United Church, Kaslo -guitarist
Gabriel Bianco (winner of 2008 Guitar Found.
of America competition)
Saturday, May 8,
7:30 pm at St. Andrew's United Church, Kaslo -
internationally acclaimed
soprano Noemi Kiss
Friday May 28,
7:30 pm at JVH School auditorium, Kaslo -
Alison Girvan's fabulous
youth choir Corazon
At
the door: Single Tickets $22; $20 for Seniors;
School-age children accompanied by adult patron free;
individual youth: $5.00
info: Karen Pidcock, 250-353-7539 or David Stewart,
250-354-5368
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Alfa Guild Gallery
is currently accepting submissions for their summer 2010
season.
Deadline is March 19, 2010.
Submission requirements are: description of propsed
exhibit, CV or biography, an artist's statement, and a
minimum of 10 images. Please include a SASE for return
of submission pkg. Mail to; Selection Committee, ALFA
Guild Gallery, Box 155 Nakusp, V0G 1E0 If you have any
questions please contact Denyse @250 265 4996 or e-mail
alfaguild@telus.net
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Creative Edge News
How To Make Your Paintings Glow (Watercolour and
Acrylic)
Castlegar: Creative Edge Gallery
1249 -
3rd Street 4 classes, Feb. 17 - March 10, Wed. 6:00-
9:00pm $98
Non Instructional Studio Time
Looking for a space to work? The Creative Edge Gallery
offers a large open well lit studio complete with
wireless, easels and tables to work on.
Whether you’re
an individual or a group looking to find some space we
are here for the creative mind and spirit.
Daily rental $25 To register call : 250-365-2032 or
e-mail creativeedge@karlapearce.com
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Monday Night at the Movies
To chase away our January blues, our next Monday Night
at the Movies will present the beautiful film:
SERAPHINE, on January 25th, 7pm at the
Kootenay Centre Cinemas, Castlegar.
Winner of multiple awards in France, and a special
presentation at the Toronto Film Festival, this movie
brings back to life an obscure painter , Seraphine de
Senlis, whose works adorn some of the world's most
famous galleries. She was a simple house keeper whose
daytime hours were spent with the solitary duties of
laundry, cleaning and ironing. In her spare time,
however, she immerses herself in the wonders of nature
.Her intimacy with the trees, birds and insects around
her inspires her to express her feelings on canvas and
in her room she produces wondrous paintings of flowers.
The locals scorn her work – she's just a housekeeper and
a woman, after all - but she's discovered by a German
art critic and her life is turned around. Director
Martin Provost brings Seraphine's vibrant character to
the screen as a testament to the resilience and
creativity of one woman's spirit and as a celebration of
art and nature but also acknowledging the costs
.involved.
Tickets $9 each are
available at the Castlegar Library and at the door. For
more information, call the Gallery at 365-3337 or visit
our website at
www.kootenaygallery.com. Judy
Wearmouth Movie Series Committee Kootenay Gallery of
Art, History and Science
http://www.kootenaygallery.com
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Tickets On
Sale at AGOG!
Celebrating the Flame presents
THE POLYJESTERS
- 7:30pm, Saturday, Jan. 22 - Mt. 7 Rec Plex
Partnering with the Town of Golden, KHC is producing the
massive Torch Relay Concert the night after the Olympic
Torch passes through Golden. 700 specially-priced
tickets will be up for sale over the next few weeks from
selected sports and recreational organizations and the
Art Gallery of Golden.
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Federation of BC Writers News
Judy Wapp
won third prize in the Dead Poets Slam at the Cocoanut
Lounge last Sunday, January 10. Congratulations, Judy!
(I think averyone should participate in a Dead Poets
Slam at least once).
Toni Banyard's
novel
Never Going Back
will be published by Thistledown Press in
March 2010. The novel is
about a group of 20-somethings who reunite in
Nelson after ten years apart.
Brian D'eon
has
had two pieces published in the newest edition of
Horsefly Magazine.
Attn: Recently Published Authors - Fed Members Call
for Submissions for "Launched" section of winter edition
of WordWorks magazine
Who? Any Fed. member who has published a book since
September/09
Why? A fantastic opportunity to have your book showcased
in the Fed's literary magazine
How? Email book info by attachment to the Fed office as
"LAUNCHED submission" to
fedbcwriters@gmail.com
What?
1.
Publisher's Copy 2. Publicity Bio 3. Cover Image in Jpeg
format 4. Publisher name, published month/year, ISBN,
price (please see submissions in prior editions for
sample entry)
When? By FEBRUARY 10,
2009 (firm date)
Summit Studios
is currently running a story contest to help us collect
more travel and outdoor stories with a humorous slant.
The Grand Prize is $1,000.00 and there are five second
prizes of $200.00 each. All winning stories (and
probably some that do not) will be published in a new
anthology to be released this fall. For those stories
that do not win prize money but we would like to use
anyway, we would contact the writers to arrange for
payment (usually $100.00). After publication, writers
maintain the copyright to their work.
For
details about submitting stories to the contest, your
writers can visit our web site to download more detailed
instructions (www.summitstudios.biz).
Our Writers' Spotlight section features profiles of
several writers we've worked with in the past, and the
sample stories found under these profiles are good
examples of the kinds of literary non-fiction stories we
like.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for the contest is January 31,
2010.
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The Kutenai Art Therapy Institute is celebrating its 15th
Anniversary!
Friday
January 22, 2010 5pm- 8pm
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute 201 – 601 Front Street
Nelson BC 250-352-2264
kutenai_art_therapy@shaw.ca
The Institute has been providing a rare education
opportunity for local, national, and international
students in the expressive field of art therapy for the
past 15 years as well as creating and supporting art
therapy programs in this community. Distance students
have been doing the same in communities across Canada.
The evening will include a book launch and signing
event for the Executive Director, Monica Carpendale’s
new book Essence and Praxis in the Art Therapy Studio.
Come and visit one of the unique places in Canada where
students study and qualify to be art therapists. Meet
some of our faculty, board members, and students. See
our newly renovated library and visit the art studios.
Join us for the evening Open House celebration with
food, refreshments, and live music.
We look forward to welcoming you here.
Body-Mapping Workshop
March 27 & 28, 2010
Body-Mapping is a combination of art and narrative
therapy that originated in South Africa. It has become
an internationally recognized method of exploring the
emotional and physical impact of HIV on the body and
discussing treatment information.
Body-Mapping techniques are introduced in this workshop
as self-reflective tools that can be used to address a
broad range of body concerns, such as body trauma,
illness, and self-image.
All bodies have a story. This experiential workshop is
a 2 day personal exploration of the body’s journey using
art and narrative therapy. Participants will create a
body tracing and spend the 2 days in creative response
to a series of directives.
When:
March 27 & 28, 2010 Sat. & Sun. 9:00 am – 5:00
pm Where:
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute #206 - 601
Front Street, Nelson, BC
Cost:
$160.00
Registration is required. For
registration: email the Kutenai Art Therapy
Institute or call us at 250-352-2264
For
information: contact Christine Lummis at
clummis@shaw.ca
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Escape to the Ultimate Stage Spectacle The Met: Live in
HDat The Royal Theatre Trail
The
Royal Theatre is proud to bring the opera season to
Trail! Now in its fourth season, the wildly popular and
award-winning The
Met: Live in HD series continues with nine
live opera performances for the 2009-10 season, with the
last four performances shown at The Royal Theatre. Shown
in High Definition and Digital Surround Sound,
performances start at 10 am PST (1 pm EST) beginning
with
Simon Boccanegra, Saturday February 6, 2010.
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FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH
Register today and get a head start on a short story for
CBT's SCRATCH Writing Challenge
(Columbia Basin) - Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) in
partnership with Selkirk College are hosting free
writing workshops on January 29 and 30 for those
interested in submitting short stories to CBT's SCRATCH
Writing Challenge.
"The SCRATCH Writing Challenge is an opportunity for
youth to take part in a creative writing experience that
could lead to their work being published in a special
Summer Reading Edition of CBT's SCRATCH Magazine, as
well as receiving cash prizes," said Michelle
d'Entremont, CBT Basin Youth Liaison. "To help guide
participants with their submissions, we are fortunate to
have students from the writing program at Selkirk
College provide not only writing workshops, but to also
serve as mentors and editors."
The
first free workshop will take place as a video
conference on Friday, January 29 from 1-3 p.m. PST at
CBT offices located in Castlegar, Nakusp, Golden and
Cranbrook.
The
second free workshop will be held on Saturday, January
30 from noon to 3 p.m. PST in-person in Castlegar, Trail
and Nelson. Details regarding venue locations will be
provided upon registration.
Registration for the
workshops closes on January 25. Register early, as space
is limited.
During the workshops, participants will learn about the
elements of a well-written short story and how these
elements will be applied during the evaluation of their
short story submissions.
Launched in December, the SCRATCH Writing Challenge is
an opportunity for youth to submit a 3,000-5,000 word
fictional piece for the chance to win cash prizes and be
published in a special edition of CBT's SCRATCH Magazine
- a glossy magazine distributed Basin-wide that promotes
youth art and writing.
To
register for a workshop, email cbtyouth@cbt.org or call
Michelle d'Entremont at 1.800.505.8998 by Monday,
January 25, noon PST.
For
SCRATCH Writing Challenge rules and guidelines, as well
as additional resources to guide the writing experience,
visit
www.scratchonline.ca/challenge
http://www.scratchonline.ca/challenge.
CBT
delivers economic, social, and environmental benefits to
the residents of the Columbia Basin. To learn more about
CBT programs and initiatives, visit
www.cbt.org <http://www.cbt.org/>
or call 1-800-505-8998.
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Touchstones Nelson
Touchstones Nelson is pleased to send you a link to your
electronic version of our newsletter
Connect, as
well as our winter invitation and a bonus picture page
of Touchstones Nelson a Year in Review.
Check it out at
http://touchstonesnelson.ca/newsletters/
Last week to see…A Visual Memoir:
25 Years at the Nelson Museum with Shawn Lamb In Gallery
B
Last day Sunday January 24, 2010
Free Community Open House!
Saturday, January 23, 2010 10am to 8pm
Join us on Torch Relay Day in Nelson to celebrate the
opening of our latest exhibition,
Snow and Ice: A History
of Winter Sports in Nelson. Featuring winter
sports artifacts from the permanent collection plus
other items on special loan, including Nancy Green’s
Olympic coat, this exhibition will have something for
everyone to enjoy.
Children’s activities and free entrance to the facility
are also part of this special open house. Drop in
anytime from 10am to 8pm and don’t miss all the Torch
Relay Day festivities in downtown Nelson.
Kaley Ewart
Executive Assistant/ Volunteer and
Membership Coordinator
Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and
History
p.250.352.9813
info@touchstonesnelson.ca
Open
Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm Open Late Thursdays -
until 8pm Closed Monday
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Rossland Painters Show at VISAC Gallery
The new show in the VISAC Gallery is a collaboration of
Five Members of the Rossland Painters Club. Opening
night is Friday, January 15th, from 5-8pm.
The show will be on view from January 15 to February 18th
. VISAC Gallery hours are 1-4pm, Monday through Saturday
and is located at 1501 Cedar Ave in Trail.
Refreshments will be served on opening night of the
Rossland Painters Show.
Please call VISAC Gallery, 250-364-1181, for more
information.
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TRAIL SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2009-10 SEASON
DESCRIPTION
TICKET PRICES:
Regular
$95.00
Senior/Student
$85.00
Family
$200.00
Individual
– varies
with show.
7:30, Tuesday, March 9 RUSSELL BRAUN
accompanied by CAROLYN MAULE, piano
Thrilling, manic, glorious, rich, elegant, soft-grained
and spine-tingling are but a few of the epithets used to
describe Canadian opera sensation, baritone Russell
Braun. In concert, opera and recital, the international
stages of the world are his—whether it be the
Metropolitan Opera in New York, l’Opéra de Paris, the
State Opera in Vienna, the Lyric Opera in Chicago, the
Los Angeles Opera, the Scala in Milan, the Salzburg or
the Glyndebourne Festival.
7:30,
Tuesday,
March 23
LIZT ALFONSO DANCE COMPANY
Cuba’s most popular dance company, Havana-based Dance
Cuba was founded 15 years ago under the creative
direction of dancer-choreographer, Lizt Alfonso. The
all-female company of 17 superb dances performs with
“amazing unanimity” and “sheer technical finesse”.
Accompanied by an on-stage ensemble of 6 remarkable
mostly male musicians, Dance Cuba fuses the rapidly
clacking heels of the flamenco with the flowing grace of
classical ballet, added to the hot passion of Afro-Cuban
dance with a touch of jazz.
7:30, Tuesday, April 13 CANTABILE—THE LONDON
QUARTET
The London Quartet — Cantabile are quite simply one of
the world’s top vocal groups. Outstanding in both comedy
and the classics, they have been delighting audiences
with their unique blend of humour and harmony for more
than twenty five years. These four men break all
musical boundaries and invite you to share an evening of
great singing, great songs and great fun. Whatever the
venue, whatever the mood, for audiences from 8 - 80, The
London Quartet - Cantabile provide the perfect night
out.
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Boundary District Arts Council's Performance 2009-2010
Concert Series:
Thursday, January 23, 2010
Performance 2009-2010 Concert Series
John Lee Sanders – jazz, blues and gospel
7:30 pm at GFSS Auditorium, Grand Forks
Info - 250-442-8569 http://johnleesanders.com/
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Performance 2009-2010 Concert Series
Hoja – a capella vocal and comedy
7:30 pm at GFSS Auditorium, Grand Forks
Info - 250-442-8569
http://www.eventsedge.com/Hoja.html
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Rossland Council for Arts and Culture Presents
the 2010 Performance Series!
Subscribe to all 4 for only $75.
Redgy Blackout - February 14th
Barney Bentall - March 14th
John Mann - April 2nd
Shane Koyzcan - May 1st
All
performances at the Rossland Miners Hall. Subscriptions
and tickets
available at the Rouge Gallery in Rossland
(250-362-9609) and the Charles
Bailey Theatre in Trail (250-368-9669). Check out
www.rosslandcac.com or
email info@rosslandcac.com for more details.
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Kicking Horse Culture: The Golden Arts Council News
With the support of
Heritage Canada funds, KHC is contracting
with local artists, artisans skilled in the performing,
literary, visual and media arts to develop and deliver a
schedule of teaching workshops in these creative
disciplines. While the primary focus is on engaging
children and youth, the workshops will be open to folks
of all ages.
These mentoring/teaching activities will be free to
community members and the participants will work with
their mentors towards the creation of finished creative
pieces that can be performed or displayed during the
celebrations of the
Olympic
Torch Relay (Jan. 15-23) and the
Snow
King’s MasqueParade
(Feb. 13).
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Make
a Fantastic Leather Head Piece
with Jenn Walton
WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 27 & FEBRUARY 3
For teens and up. Jenn makes these fantastical
head pieces out of leather and she’ll show you
how to make your own to wear for the
MasqueParade.
This will be taught in two, 3 hour sessions.
Donation for materials.
Decorate & Spin A Hoop
with Jenn Walton
SATURDAY JANUARY 30. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE.
Children and youth
can come spend a Saturday morning and afternoon
with Jenn at the Snow King’s Play House
decorating their own hula hoop and then take the
hoop onto the floor to master the spinning and
bust some moves. Under 12 accompanied by an
adult.
Saturday, January 30. Donation for
the hoop. |
Create the Snow King’s Quilt
with Leah Weinstein
STARTS FRIDAY JANUARY 29.
SPACES STILL
AVAILABLE.
This is a 3-part workshop for sewers and ‘wannabe’
sewers on
Friday evening Jan. 29, Saturday, Jan. 30 and
Sunday, Jan. 31. Sewers will design
the Snow King’s quilt and sew the pieces of the
design ready to be made into a decorative quilt
fit for a King! All ages from experienced to
willing-to-learn are welcome. Sewers will need
to bring their own machine. Under 12 accompanied
by an adult.
Paint the Snow King’s Mural
with Frederick Desaulniers
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
We're still working out the details on this one.
But, we can tell you that it will be a giant
mural created by you at the Civic Centre as a
backdrop for the MasqueParade celebrations! Stay
tuned. Details will be firmed up very soon. |
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CINEFEST @ PYNELOGS
2009/2010 SEASON
- Mark Your Calendars -
SCHEDULE:
ª Tuesday February 16th – 7 pm ª
ª Tuesday March 16th – 7 pm ª
ª Tuesday April 13th – 7 pm ª
Independent Films – tba
Call for more information
(250) 342-4423
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Trail Arts Council’s Sunday Cinema – 3rd
Series, (January & February, 2010)
Royal Theatre, Trail Sundays at 4 Admission - $8.00
Series pass - $35.00
31 JANUARY CREATION
RUNTIME: 108 minutes
http://creationthemovie.com/
Struggling to accept his daughter's death, Charles
Darwin is torn between his love for his deeply religious
wife and his own growing belief in a world where God has
no place. He finds himself caught in a battle between
faith and reason, love and truth. This is the story of
Charles Darwin and how his master-work "The Origin of
Species" came to light. It tells of a global revolution
played out in the confines of a small English village; a
passionate marriage torn apart by the most provocative
idea in history—evolution; and a theory saved from
extinction by the logic of a child. DIRECTOR: Jon Amiel
CAST: Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Jeremy Northam,
Toby Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martha West COUNTRY:
United Kingdom Language: English
7 FEBRUARY THE YOUNG VICTORIA
RUNTIME: 100 minutes
http://www.theyoungvictoriamovie.com/
On the eve of her 18th birthday and succession to the
English throne, young Princess Victoria is caught in a
royal power struggle. But it is her blossoming love
affair with Albert that will determine the strength of
her reign.
Can she dedicate her life to her country and her heart
to the one man she truly loves?
The Young Victoria exposes the passion and romance
behind one of history’s greatest love stories.
DIRECTOR: Jean-Marc Vallée CAST: Emily Blunt, Rupert
Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent,
Mark Strong COUNTRY: United Kingdom Language: English,
German
14 FEBRUARY THE LAST STATION
RUNTIME: 112 minutes
http://www.sonyclassics.com/thelaststation/
Set in the last tumultuous years of author Leo Tolstoy's
life, centers on the battle for his soul waged by his
wife Sofya Andreyevna and his leading disciple Vladimir
Cherkov. Torn between his professed doctrine of poverty
and chastity and the reality of his enormous wealth, his
thirteen children and a life of hedonism, Tolstoy makes
a dramatic flight from his home. Too ill to continue
beyond the tiny rail station at Astapovo, he believes
that he is dying alone, while over one hundred
newspapermen camp outside awaiting hourly reports on his
condition.
DIRECTOR: Michael Hoffman CAST: James McAvoy,
Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti, Helen Mirren
COUNTRY: Germany, Russia, United Kingdom Language:
English
21 FEBUARY Me and Orson Welles (tentative)
http://www.meandorsonwellesthemovie.com/
Based in real theatrical history, 'Me and Orson Welles'
is a romantic coming-of-age story about a teenage actor
who lucks into a role in Julius Caesar as it's being
re-imagined by a brilliant, impetuous young director
named Orson Welles at his newly-founded Mercury Theater
in NYC, 1937. The rollercoaster week leading up to
opening night has the charismatic-but-sometimes-cruel
Welles staking his career on this risky production while
Richard mixes with everyone from starlets to stagehands
in behind-the-scenes adventures bound to change him.
DIRECTOR: Richard Linklater CAST: Ben Chaplin, Claire
Danes, Zac Efron, Zoë Kazan, Christian McKay COUNTRY:
United Kingdom Language: English RUNTIME: 107 minutes
28 FEBRUARY INVICTUS
http://invictusmovie.warnerbros.com/
The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson
Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's
rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected
President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and
economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing
he can bring his people together through the universal
language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's
underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the
1995 World Cup Championship match.
DIRECTOR: Clint Eastwood CAST: Morgan Freeman, Matt
Damon, Scott Eastwood, Robert Hobbs, Langley Kirkwood
COUNTRY: United States Language: English RUNTIME: 132
minutes
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Why:
Music Matters!
What: Violin, viola and cello lessons
Who: Alexis More (B.Mus. UVic)
Where: in your area (Nelson, Slocan Park, Castlegar
locations)
When: begin anytime; ongoing
How: E-mail morealexis@gmail.com; phone
250-509-0703
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Provincial,
National & International Call to Artists, Workshops,
News and Contests:
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CCA call
for Award Nominations
The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is calling on
its members to present nominations for its 2009 National
Arts Awards.
The CCA Awards are presented annually to members of
Canada's cultural community who have made significant
contributions to the spirit and vitality of the arts and
culture in this country.
With so many worthy individuals nationwide, we
encourage all CCA members to put forth nominees.
Nomination forms are available in the
Awards section of the CCA website or by contacting
Megan Forsythe at the CCA (613-238-3561 ext. 18).
Act now as the deadline for nominations is
February 25, 2010!
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BC Touring News
Pacific Contact March
26-28, 2010 Registration Now Online
– The first 100 to register for Pacific Contact 2010
will received a gift on arrival to the conference and
your name will be entered into a draw for a
complimentary registration to the 2011 Pacific Contact
March 25-27, 2011. For registration and conference
information go to
http://www.bctouring.org/pacific-contact/index.html
Professional Development
Intensive – Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Beyond Turbulent
Times – It’s the next Decade!
Looking back at the last decade and your achievements
what lays ahead? This pre-conference day at Pacific
Contact will ask participants to consider your best
practices of the past and what you see as your greatest
challenge for the future. Based on your answers, BCTC
will assemble a support team of people with really great
ideas and ready to help as we collectively roll up our
sleeves and get to work for the next decade. Register
now at:
http://www.bctouring.org/pacific-contact/2010/beyond_turbulent_times.html
In-Conference Workshops,
Meetings & Networking –
Whether it’s meeting with others from your region,
sharing your success stories, gathering information and
knowledge in Real Time Conversations or staying up way
too late having fun in the hospitality suite, there’s
hardly a dull moment at Pacific Contact. Check into the
Schedule At A Glance for regular updates at
http://www.bctouring.org/pacific-contact/2010/pre_schedule.html
In-Conference Keynote
Presentation – Friday, March
26th at 9AM -
How Vital Is Your Community? Is your
arts organization ready to play a key role in community
vitality? How ready is your community for all this?
CIEL’s Mike Stolte will introduce you to several
practical tools for assessing these important issues in
this interactive workshop. See more details about this
and other In-Conference sessions at
http://www.bctouring.org/pacific-contact/2010/workshops.html
2010 ARTS ON TOUR
DIRECTORY - is launched!
www.artsontour.com
See the amazing variety of Artists and Agents from
across North America who are interested in touring in
B.C., Alberta and the Pacific North West.
To all organizations in BC
incorporated as a society under the BC Society Act:
The BC Ministry of Finance has initiated a review of the
BC Society Act. The stated purpose of the review from
the Ministry's webpage is to identify and address any
legislative obstacles that may prevent societies from
functioning fully and efficiently, and ensure that the
public interest is being protected. The Ministry is
seeking input on any problems, gaps, inconsistencies or
ambiguities in the Society Act and any reforms societies
would like considered. The deadline for comments for
this first phase of the review is April 1, 2010.
BC Ministry of Finance link:
http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca/society_act_review.htm
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International Physical Theatre Lab
February 22 - 27, 2010 Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria
Intensive practical training, lectures and discussions
for actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical
theatres, dancers,
choreographers, circus performers, directors.
The
working language is English.
The
Lab will take place in the "Green Heart" of Austria -
Styria Region. Leitring bei Leibnitz is the beautiful
town located
within 30min from Graz Thalerhof Airport. The programme
will take
place at the historic 15th century castle.
Photo Gallery of the past event:
http://picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre/IUGTEConference
Programme & Registration for participation:
http://www.iugte.com/projects/OstrenkoLab.php
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MUSIC BC
NEWS
BLUE RODEO DONATES $10,000
TO MUSIC BC
It is Christmas at Music
BC. We are thrilled to announce that in response to
recent cuts to arts in BC, Canadian music icon Blue
Rodeo has donated $10,000.00 to Music BC. This inspired
contribution will help to ease the pain of 100%
operating cuts to Music BC this year. The staff, board
and members of Music BC are very thankful to Blue
Rodeo.
Blue Rodeo is embarking on a cross-Canada tour that will
see them play 40+ dates in support of their new release,
The Things We Left
Behind, the band’s 12th studio
recording. With 16 songs spread over two discs the new
album is, as Exclaim! Magazine attests, “the band's most
ambitious offering.” Check the tour section of Blue
Rodeo’s website for a complete listing of dates and
upcoming events.
www.bluerodeo.com
FACTOR - Deadline: January 29, 2010 -Songwriter
Workshop, DBA all levels, Emerging Artists, Marketing &
Promo for Factor funding sound recordings, Video Grants,
Domestic & Intl Tour/Showcase, Domestic & Intl Biz
Development, Collective Initiatives
www.factor.ca
MUSIC BC IN-HOUSE SEMINAR
This first workshop for
Aboriginal Musicians by Music BC will focus on
introducing the importance of the work of Music Industry
Associations (MIA) across Canada and how they can
enhance a Musicians career. Elaine Bomberry will
discuss the overall impact of the Aboriginal Music
industry. (Creator of the Best Music of Aboriginal
Canada¹ JUNO category in 1993, former Board of Directors
for the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences,
and producer of Rez Bluez TV on the Aboriginal Peoples
Television Network). In addition, Music BC Executive
Director Bob D¹Eith will present a presentation of the
state of the Canadian music industry. Come and learn
what your MIA can do for you!
Wednesday January 22nd, 2010
Music BC
Office (#530 – 23 W. Pender St.) 5:30 – 7pm - FREE /
Space is limited! RSVP to
rsvp@musicbc.org
MITAP GRANT DEADLINE
MITAP is a travel funding
program administered by Music BC on behalf of the
Province of BC that provides separate travel funding
opportunities for ARTISTS and music industry BUSINESS
purposes. Deadline: MONDAY FEBRUARY 1st, 2010 (5pm pst)
For more info, please visit the MITAP page:
www.musicbc.org/?page_id=206
Rooted Concert Series.
Accepting submissions for
2010 live shows. All ages welcome to apply. Solo/Band.
rootedconcertseries@freedomisavoice.com www.rootedconcertseries.weebly.com
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Art Deadlines List
February 1, 2010 COLLAGE, MONTAGE, AND ASSEMBLAGE
EXHIBITION
Putting-It-All-Together at Climate Gallery in NYC.
National and
international artists may submit artwork. All types of
collage,
montage, or assemblage will be accepted. 10 Featured
Artists Awards
will be chosen from this exhibition by internationally
renowned
collage artist and lecturer, Jonathan Talbot. Exhibition
catalogue. Plus, the gallery is actively seeking artists
for
traditional representation from it's shows. Details:
http://www.climategallery.com
February 1, 2010 MARCH 2010 EXHIBITION Projekt30
is taking submissions
for our March 2010 publicly juried exhibition. We are an
artist-run
arts organization dedicated to promoting emerging
artists. The
exhibition will include thirty artists; invitations will
be sent to
over 30,000 galleries, collectors, and fellow artists.
Visitors have
the option of contacting any participating artist with
feedback or
opportunities. As of October 2009 over 284,000 messages
have been sent
to participating artists. All artwork submitted will be
presented
online prior to the exhibition so visitors may help
select which
artists will be included in the exhibition. Unlike other
juried
exhibitions, all participants receive exposure. Opens:
March 1,
2010. Public Jury: February 15-29, 2010. Fee: $40 for up
to 10 images,
though the fee is waived for Projekt30 members and
artists who use
Projekt30's web-hosting service. For more details go to:
http://www.projekt30.com OR
http://www.projekt30.com/prospectus.html
April 16, 2010 VIRIDIAN ARTISTS 21st ANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL JURIED
COMPETITION
Open to all US and international artists working in 2D
and
3D media. Juror: Elisabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney
Museum of
American Art, NYC. Cash prizes, Power-Point
presentation, Group
exhibition July 6 - July 24, 2010. $40/3 pieces, $5 each
additional. Send SASE for prospectus: Viridian Artists
Inc, 530 West
25th St, New York NY 10001 OR 212-414-4040 OR
http://www.viridianartists.com OR
info@viridianartists.com
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Being Good at Doing Good
Safeguarding Yourself and Your Charity in a Complex
World Hosted by the Charity Law Information Program
(CLIP)
A project funded by the Canada Revenue Agency
February 22 & 23, 2010 Toronto Board of Trade, 100 King
Street West
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people rely on the
good that the charitable sector does in communities all
across the country. But these days, our work is
becoming increasingly complex. Faced with issues that
range from abuse to accountability and transparency to
legal compliance, we need to be more engaged, more
involved, and better informed than ever before.
That’s why the Charity Legal Information Project (CLIP)
is inviting you to join us this February at our
Being Good at Doing
Good conference and explore key issues that
charities face today
Geared specifically for CEOs, CFOs, Treasurers and other
Board Members, our targeted sessions will help you
better maximize your organization’s effectiveness, meet
regulatory requirements, and prevent your resources from
being misused with topics like:
·
HST in Ontario: Top Issues
for Canadian Charities
·
Dealing with the Challenges of Uncertain Funding
·
The
Strategic Value of Risk Management
·
Financial Controls to Protect Your Assets
·
How to
Read Financial Statements to Find the Top 30 Problems
·
Costs
and Benefits of External Audits
Join us for this rare opportunity to learn from the
leaders who have successfully confronted the challenges
and questions that our sector faces every day. Space is
limited. Register now!
Full program and registration details at:
www.capacitybuilders.ca/clip/conference/index.php
Early Bird Registration by Jan. 29th, 2010:
$395 Full Registration: $495
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susie Colbourn,
clip@capacitybuilders.ca, 416-256-3010 ext. 232
