December 11, 2009|
A Special Feature this year at the Gifted Show is the sale of books by local writers. They'll be on hand on Sunday, December 13, from noon until 4 p.m. to sell their wares at the Gallery. Authors interested in participating in this one-day sale should contact Allice Bernards at 947.2482 or via email.
Annual Community Choir Christmas Concert
Cates Hill Chapel
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances
If you haven't bought your tickets for the Bowen Island Community Choir concert this Saturday, December 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., you might want to do so soon. The 40 voice choir is full of melody and harmony and the Spirit of Christmas runs throughout the entire program. The choir is very fortunate to have guest artists Brian Hoover on percussion; Keona Hammond on flute; Bob Doucet with a few surprises up his sleeve; some young participants with even more unexpected delights and Yvonne McSkimming as soloist. Sheilagh Sparks accompanies the choir in her usual flawless style and director Ellen Macintosh takes the whole program over the top. Tickets are available at the Pharmacy or at the door. They are $15.00 for adults; $10.00 for seniors and unemployed; $6.00 for youth (ages 6-18) and anyone under six gets a free seat.
 West Coast Symphony
Concert for the Community Sunday, December 13
The music of the Nutcracker BICS gym. Admission by donation. Doors at 12:30 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. performance Concession for the PAC/CSA by Suzanne Phillipe From 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. meet and greet for youth and some of the performers in the upstairs school music room. Bring your friends and family! Supported by BICS and BIAC to promote local, affordable cultural experiences and music appreciation for all ages
 Kingbaby Productions and the B.I. Arts Council are pleased to be hosting another Staged Reading of David Cameron's tender and humorous story, Mad Mabel's Christmas, Thursday, December 17, at 8 p.m. at the Gallery. 
Christie Grace invites you to Artisan Square’s Christmas CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE 20% OFF CG STUDIO! Greetings! is the season to be GRATEFUL. And that I sincerely, am. It’s been an unprecedented year globally, yet life has moved forward and in spite of everything, I do believe, we are all the better for it. After nine and half years, quite simply, CG STUDIO would not be here @ Artisan without your valued support. Along with my fellow Artisan Square neighbours, GILT, Spa, ART E etc, to show my appreciation, please take advantage of 20% OFF my entire studio creations, except Pandora. I have a wide selection of new work this season in sterling and gold, from Russian Black Diamonds to classic pearl ensembles. I also carry the best selection of Pashminas, & gorgeous hand dyed silk scarves, Men’s stainless steel jewelry, Hip and Hot READERS & hand sewn Venetian hand bags! Not interested? Then just come regardless, for a glass of cheer. I would love to see you. For those that do purchase, your name will be entered into a Christmas Draw for a Gold Pandora White Murano charm valued at $ 215.00. Now wouldn’t that be a nice addition to someone’s bracelet? C U Thursday Night! … IT WILL BE OUTA SIGHT!!! CG
 Recording Artist JOHN BOTTOMLEY makes his first appearance at the Happy Isle Cafe. This multi-talented musician will make Bowen Island one of his stops on his current tour. Reservations a must to guarantee a seat. The Happy Isle is located at 103-105 996 Dorman Road on Bowen Island Phone: (604)947-2140 for reservations.
 A Christmas Carol presented by Abbeyfield of Bowen Island Society on Sunday, December 20
Come spend a magical 5 days in Hawaii with Pauline Le Bel.
She will be giving her much acclaimed concert, Sing Two Songs and Call Me in the Morning, performing her interactive poetic musical Universe Story as well as as well as inviting participants to move and sing. Click here to learn more!  |
The Gallery @ Artisan Square is Open featuring a Special Holiday Schedule Thursday, December 17, Artisan Square is having a Customer Appreciation Night.
Along with other shops in and around the Square, we'll be open from Reading of Mad Mabel's Christmas, presented by King Baby Productions, beginning at 8 p.m. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Shop for beautiful one-of-a-kind gifts by local artists. Late night shopping plus special events including a
And in addition to our regular hours:
Friday - Sunday noon - 4 p.m. We'll be open on Monday-Wednesday, December 21, 22 and 23, also from noon - 4 p.m.  Call for Submissions  Wanted; Workshop PresentersOpportunities are available for presenters to facilitate a workshop, participate in a panel discussion, or give a reading at the 2010 Write on Bowen Festival, to be held July 2 to 4 at the Bowen Lodge by the Sea. Square. All workshops and panel presentations in the Festival should relate in some way to the writing process. Priority is given to workshops that are interactive and provide participants with opportunities to write and share. Suitable topics for workshops and panels include, but are not limited to, writing poetry, novels, or short stories, writing genre fiction, writing for children/teens, freelance writing, business writing, making a living from writing, screenwriting, song writing, playwriting, writing for the Net, social media skills and tools, inspirational writing, writing self-help books, how to blast writer's block, self-publishing, traditional publishing, marketing and promoting writing, the role of the writer and reader, and storytelling. The deadline for applications is January 29, 2010. Applicants can download an application form in Word format and then email the completed application to writeonbowen@biac.ca or print a PDF version of the application form and mail or drop it in at The Gallery @ Artisan Square, Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0. The Bowen Island Arts Council is seeking to fill the position of
Gallery Coordinator/Curator
Under the direction of the Gallery Committee, responsibilities include managing the operation of the Gallery @ Artisan Square, including developing a budget, curating and hanging of art exhibits, liaising with artists, administering sales, organizing programs, coordinating venue rental, supervising the recruiting and scheduling of volunteers, coordinating fundraising events, promotion and administration.
This is a permanent position with remuneration for 20 hours per week. Applications will be accepted until 15 December, 2009. Please submit résumés and a covering letter to: Betty Dhont, Galley Committee, c/o BIAC, Box 211, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G0, or email to info@biac.ca.
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Just Released! Much of Heather’s new book was written during her
stint as artist in residence at the Banff Arts Centre and features place and
travel poems alluding to post 9/11 angst and guilt here in our 'safe' zone. George McWhirter, author and Vancouver’s first
Poet Laureate had this to say about Heather’s new work. “If you are a Rambling girl who wants to shirk and
shake her motherland, read this jitters and jive guide to the other side of
Canada and the world. Fads and fears take Air Canada wing (or Westjet’s).
Sights seen turn into fables and metaphors, quirks of speech and character
galore. As to the body of the language, the Canadian straightjacket lies like
an old pair of stays on the stage in this diction strippers act. But there is a
serious restlessness to Heather Haley's serial observations — in the tradition
of that great Canadian traveller in poetry, Ralph Gustafson's: adagio
notations, like his, on everything she sees and feels and musically reveals.” Trailblazing poet, author, musician and media
artist Heather is known for pushing boundaries by creatively integrating
disciplines, genres and media. Published in numerous journals and anthologies,
she was an editor for the LA Weekly, publisher of Rattler and the Edgewise Café, one of Canada's first
electronic literary magazines. Architect of the Edgewise ElectroLit Centre and
the Vancouver Videopoem Festival, her own works have been official selections
at dozens of international film festivals. She is the host and curator of SEE
THE VOICE: Visible Verse at Pacific Cinémathèque. An engaging performer, Haley
has shared her poetry and music with audiences around the world. Most recently
she toured eastern Canada and the U.S. in support of her critically acclaimed
AURAL Heather CD of spoken word songs, Princess Nut.
Watch for CD launch sometime in January. ------------------------------------- Have an event, activity, new book, CD, or any other artistic endeavour you'd like to promote. For a listing on our Weekly Arts & Cultural update, please contact Jacqueline, via phone at 604.947.2454 or via email. ------------------------------------- |
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Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)
Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 Tel: 604.947.2454 |
Website: http://www.biac.ca
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