A publication of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)                                                                      August 13th, 2009
Arts & Culture Weekly Update

New Exhibit at the Gallery @ Artisan Square

Featuring a Group 3-D art show 

August 5 - 16, 2009
An exhibit of a collection of arts and crafts from Bowen artists. Figuration includes furniture, ceramics, fibre arts and sculpture.
 
Innovative furniture designers Nicholas Purcell, Marcus Sabathil and Richard Best are three artists featured in the showing. Ceramic sculptures by the late Ron Tribe, who passed away just last month, will be a part of the exhibit. Tribe was internationally recognized and was a respected member of the Bowen arts community.
 
 
 Tiffanee Scorer, a photographer who has been working with paint for over two years now and had her first solo painting exhibit at the Gallery last April, is also part of the show. Kathleen Ainscough, Judi Gedye, Jan van Willem de Wall, Stacy Beamer, Ross Cone and Carlos Vela-Martinez are among other local artists whose work will be included.
 
Artists' Reception, Sunday, August 9, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
 
             

Studio Tours
 
 
You are invited to Bowen Island for our 2009 Studio Tours. Take a self-guided meander of our many studios and galleries and see a number of our local artists and artisans.
 
Pick up a Studio Tours brochure with a map of the island and marked location (and contact information) of the artists and galleries.  These brochures are available at the Bowen Tourism office, the Vancouver Tourism office, the Gallery @ Artisan Square, and at other Bowen participating galleries. The Studios are scattered across the island in many beautiful locations so make sure to plan out your route. Or if you are without a vehicle, there are many studios and galleries accessible by foot from Snug Cove.
 
Keep an open eye for bright yellow banners hanging in windows, door frames, or trees which indicate the locations of our artists and galleries.
 
On Saturday August 15thand Sunday August 16th, those participating in the Studio Tours will be open 10-5 p.m.  However, during the rest of the summer and throughout the year, tours may be arranged by contacting the artists.
 
Please visit www.biac.ca for more information.
 
 
 
 August 15th
 
  
Ian Parker
In concert
Saturday August 15th, 2009
7 pm
Cates HIll Chapel, Bowen Island, BC
 
 South Pointe Cottages and Bowen Island community are excited to present world- renowned concert pianist Ian Parker in a special Evening of Fantasies by Schumann Chopin, and Bethoven.
 
One concert only - limited seating. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to hear this Piano Virtuoso on Bowen Island!
 
 
Tickets must be purchased in advance:
-$29 per person regular admittance
-$50 - VIP tickets - limited admittance - includes reserved seating and an intimate outdoor win and hors d'oeuvres reception with Ian following the concert at South Pointe Cottages
-$90 fam
ily pass - 2 adults plus 2 children maximum (concert admittance only)
-Contact info: e-mail: southpointecottages@shaw.ca  www.southpointecottages.com
Phone: 604-947-9343
 
BowFeast 09!
 
When- Sat Aug 15th at 9:00 am - noon
 
Where- In front of Bowen Island Public Library, Snug Cove
 
What - BowFeast is a celebration of local eating, the harvest and  is intended to honour our island farmers. It's also about Do It Yourself local feasts. Come to buy garden-fresh food grown on Bowen Island.  The market will also showcase local groups and information including the Fall Bowen Community Gardens and Agriculture Workshop, bat boxes & mason bee information by the Bees on Bowen Group.  BowFeast is a not-for-profit event advocating community participation and fun; any profits raised will go towards the BICS garden programs.

 
 
 
Summer Family Picnic
 
Sat. Aug 15, 11am-2pm, Davies Orchard
 
 in Crippen Regional Park, Snug Cove.  A Bowen Island Heritage Association, and Bowen Island Community School Association and BIMA/BIAC partnership event for the community.
 
Ø    Bring your own picnic (or create one with BowFeast ingredients!)  11am-2pm

Ø    Hang out and  listen to local musicians 11am-2pm

Ø    Participate in youth  activities Noon-1pm Kids’ Parade at 1 pm.

Ø    visit the museum and cottages 10am-5pm

Sat. Aug 15: BowFeast 9 am-noon farmers’ market
In front of the Bowen Island Public Library, Snug Cove

Sat. Aug 15 and Sun. Aug 16, 10am-5pm, visit the Davies Orchard cottage museum  as part of the Bowen Studio Tour. Watch for a tour brochure created by the Bowen Island Arts Council or go to www.biac.ca for more information on how you can visit local artists’ studios throughout this summer.
 
First Annual Willie Dixon Music Festival
 
 

On behalf of Bill (Willie) Dixon who is from Bowen & Keats Island. Willie and his wife Patricia were involved in a serious auto mobile accident in April 2009.

Willie is presently rehabilitating at G.F.Strong in Vancouver.

Rick Hansen has been a tremendous inspiration during this time.

All proceeds from this festival/fundraiser will benefit Rick's Foundation.

Come and join us for an all ages music show with great food from the barbeque and beer garden.
 
 
 
 
 
Featuring

Shari Ulrich
Johnny Ferreira & The Swing Machine
Dan Pelletier & Friends
Coastline

 AUGUST 15TH, 2009 - 12 to 5 p.m.

All Ages Show
Union Steamship Company Marina
Bowen Island

Tickets $10 - Available through www.ticketweb.ca
Or by phone 1-888-222-6608
 
 
 August 20th
 
The Rakish Angles
 
 Come see The Rakish Angles this summer:
 
Thursday Aug. 20 The Gallery, Bowen Island
 
8pm tickets $12 @ the door (kids under 12 free)
 
      Blending stringband tradition and contemporary composition The Rakish Angles weave an intricate tapestry of mostly original, mostly instrumental "Oldtime-Latin-Gypsy-Grass."  While the individual members of the quartet bring a wide range of musical backgrounds and experience to the band, the Angles are collectively influenced by the music of The David Grisman Quintet, The Creaking Tree String Quartet, Bela Fleck, and Django Reinhardt.  The band is made up of violinist Serena Eades, mandolinist Simon Hocking, bassist Boyd Norman and guitarist Dan Richter.
 
       For more information about the band and to hear some of the music go to www.rakishangles.com or www.myspace.com/therakishangles.
   For more info.: email: info@rakishangles.com or ph. 604-886-0803
 
  
 
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
 
Presents
SCHUT & STIVER
"Two Guitars"
 
Come join us for somelive blues & classics.
 
 
Doors open @ 6:00 pm for Dinner and Tapas
Music starts around 7:30 pm
Come early for dinner or come late for a night cap!
 
This week...
THE SWEET SOUNDS OF "TWO GUITARS"
with Teun Schut & John Stiver...
 
 

 
 

See more photos and videos at FACEBOOK.COM - Happy Isle Cafe
 
 
This week we are pleased to present
 the funkin' bluzy sounds of
 
 Nelson Lepineon vocals & guitar
 
Peter Lepineon vocals & bass
 
withPeter Diveson drums
 
 
3rd Annual Tri for CHAC
 
A fundraiser for the BI Community Hall & Arts Centre
 
Saturday Sept 5th 8:30am
 
PUT A TEAM TOGETHER!
 
SWIM: Pebbly Beach to Sandy Beach, approximately
500 metres. Wetsuits recommended.
 
RUN: Sandy Beach to Killarney Lake and back (via
Aldergrove Trail, Killarney Creek Trail, Magee Rd
loop). Distance: approximately 4 km.
 
NEW KAYAK ROUTE: Sandy Beach, loop around
Deep Bay once only, returning Sandy Beach.
Distance: approximately 3 km.
 
Info: Mary Letson 604 947-9601
POSITIVELYFIT.CA
 Coming Soon
 

New Exhibit at the Gallery @ Artisan Square

Kim Kasasian
 
August 19th - September 4th
 
 

Art on the Rock



 
 

The Gallery @ Artisan Square announces its Summer Season

The Gallery will be open
Wednesdays - Sunday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
beginning June 24

And by appointment
at other times.

Please call Ann Ramsay,Gallery Coordinator/Curator at 604.947.2454
for more information.
 
The Gallery is
available for rental.
Please call
for more information.
 

 





 

Cloudflower Clayworks presents Summer Pottery Classes at Artisan Square

 
Aug.3-7

Mud Puppies
Ages 5-7  
9-10:30

Klay Kats
Ages 8-12  
10:30-12
 
Aug 17-21
 
Mud Puppies
Ages 5-7 
9-10:30

Klay Kats
Ages 8-12  
10:30-12
 
All sessions are $85. Phone to reserve a space. Register at first class.604-947-2522
Classes taught by Bowen Island potter, Jeanne Sarich ,an award winning potter with over 30 years experience.

 Attention Artists
All creators of any art form…
The Bowen Island Arts Council is putting the ARTS on parade…come join us in the Bowfest Parade!
 
Calling all authors, musicians, poets, sculptors, writers, knitters, carvers, fibre artists, costume artists, holographic artists, glass and bead artists, film makers, photographers, fine wood workers, visual artists, etc., etc., etc.
 
All ages are welcome and encouraged.
 
You may participate as an individual, or get together in a group…just make it funky, fun and eye catching!   And come an hour before parade time.

Questions & ideas contact person: Carol Fancy – 604-947-2775

If you are staging an arts and cultural event and wish to be in our listing, please let us know. We'd be happy to include it in the weekly update, which is sent out to members of the Bowen Island Arts Council. Send details to Jacqueline.
 
Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)
Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 Tel: 604.947.2454
E-mail: admin@biac.ca
Web: http://www.biac.ca