December 4, 2009|
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Feast for the Ears Featuring the incredibly talented line-up of Teun Schut on Guitar, Buff Allen on Drums, Rob Bailey on Bass With Special Guests Iona Buchan & Kirsten Nash on Saxophone and Vocals. Reservations Recommended. Good Food, Good Music & Good Fun
COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ON BOWEN!
The Happy Isle Cafe & Bistro
103-105 996 Dorman Road, Bowen Island, BC Phone: (604)947-2140
Please call for reservations
 The book launch for Mad Mabel’s Christmas will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sat Dec 5th at the Gallery in Artisan Square.
Mad Mabel’s Christmas is on the shelf! Both literally and figuratively. While the dramatic production of Bowen’s much loved Christmas tale was canceled this year because of lack of venue, and waits in the wings for the wings to be built, (Go CHAC!) Mad Mabel’s Christmas has found new life in book form. Published locally by AIM Language Learning and gorgeously illustrated by Bowen’s own Adrien Deggan, the book tells David Cameron’s heartfelt story of an eccentric homeless woman who teaches a lesson in love and compassion to a misguided and selfish young girl. Children and adults are all welcome to attend and enjoy refreshments and a staged reading of the book by David Cameron, Jackie Minns, Catalina Bernards and a very special appearance by Jazzmin Carson who created the role of Anna, the young girl, 12 years ago in the very first production of the play. Copies of Mad Mabel’s Christmas will be available at the launch and at Phoenix Photo later this month.  Annual LIGHT UP BOWEN & LANTERN PARADE The annual event of the season runs this Saturday. It begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Organized by the BI Chamber of Commerce, the festivities begin at Artisan Square, continues to Village Square, Orchard Square, and ending in Snug Cove to await the arrival of Santa. Feature is music and entertainment, carol singing, light up of the village, parade to Village Square, hot chocolate and goodies at Village Square and at the Pub, nativity scene enacted at Orchard Cottages and Museum Cottage open for viewing. With refreshments and goodies served by local businesses. Shuttle bus service will run between the Lower Cove and Artisan Sq. 5:30 - 6 and again between 7:30 - 8. NEW! The Shuttle bus will include drop off and pick up at Cates Hill Chapel/IPS parking lot to allow people going to the concert (see below) and overflow parking from Artisan Square and the LUB event to park there!Contact Shuttlebus: 604.828.4935 for more info. Photos with Santa by Phoenix by reservation (call 604.947.2793). 
 Bowen Island Community School Association's This Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This community event features over 75 tables of unique crafts, wreaths, a book sale, handmade soap, jewellery, pottery, goose-feather duvets, hand knitted sweaters, felted items, hats, stained glass, garden décor, collectibles, birdhouses, gift items, door prizes, music, silent auction, concession ($5 meal ticket includes drink, dessert and a meat or veg. lunch option), a roving Santa, Morris dancers, Cakewalk, Babysitting and much more!
It’s two floors of fun, upstairs and downstairs in the Community School, 1041 Mount Gardner Road, Bowen Island, B.C., just a five minute walk from the ferry.
A fundraiser for the IPS Students Grade 9 Quebec Trip Don ’t go straight home after the BICS Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday December 6th. Head for the Christmas Coffeehouse to be held at Cates Hill Chapel from 4 to 5:30 pm. It will feature some of Bowen’s favourite performers. Come early, kick back with hot apple cider and savoury snacks and get ready to welcome emcee Katalina Bernard, singer Janice Maclean, virtuoso jazz guitarist Teun Schut, singer/songrwiter Mika Tubinshlak, vocalist Jude Neale with pianist Elaine Taylor, and Ukrainian bandura player Ruta Yawney with Dona Dutchak on harmony vocals. Two more acts are rumoured to be in the works.
Monday, December 7
Grandfriends Christmas Sing-a-long with BICS Students
10:30 a.m.
Bowen Court
Come on over to Howarth Hall for this free event. All grandparents and those old enough to be grandparents, and those who just wish they were grandparents are welcome to attend.
  Saturday, December 12
Annual Community Choir Christmas Concert
Cates Hill Chapel
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances
 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
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 Storyas well as as well as inviting participants to move and sing. Click here to learn more!  |
The Gallery @ Artisan Square is Open
available for rental.
Friday - Sunday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
And by appointment
at other times.
Please call Ann Ramsay, Gallery Coordinator/Curator at 604.947.2454
for more information.
Please call for more information.
 Call for Submissions Local writers are invited to participate in the 2009 Gifted Show at the Gallery @ Artisan Square Local writers are invited to enter their published work for sale. All participating writers must be willing to arrange their own setup & teardown, sit their own section of a table and handle their own sales at the Gallery during this one day show. Tables & chairs will be provided on site. Commission fees on writers’ sales will waived for this event, but donations to the Gallery are always welcome! Set up Sunday, December 13, 11:30 a.m. To register contact Allice Bernards at 947.2482 or via email at allicebtelling@lynx.net Deadline for Registration: Friday, December 11.
The local Spirit of BC Committee is seeking submissions of an official song of Bowen – reflecting its effervescent spirit and joie de vivre! Original lyrics and a catchy melody are sought. All Bowen Island residents are welcome to enter their compositions. Traditional tunes may be used IF copyright is in the public domain. An honorarium of $750 will be awarded to the winning song. The composer will retain copyright but agree to allow the Bowen Island Municipality to distribute copies of the work for noncommercial purposes only. Submissions must be received no later than December 4. Please forward digital recordings (MP3 preferred) along with written copies of lyrics no later than December 1, 2009 to bowensings@gmail.com, or drop off DVDs and other information at Municipal Hall at 1041 Mount Gardner Road. Recordings should not exceed three minutes in length. Please include full contact information with submissions including name, address, phone number(s) and email address.
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.
Candidates should possess strong administrative skills, curatorial experience, and enjoy working with artists and the public. A background working within an arts council environment or involvement in related arts activities is desired.
Computer skills are an asset.
This is a permanent position with remuneration for 20 hours per week. Starting date: 2 January 2010. 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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A Message from Arts Club Theatre Company As you may know, the arts and cultural community in BC is under siege. Organizations large and small are affected.
Here at the Arts Club Theatre Company we feel very strongly that a healthy community has at its core a diverse and engaged arts sector. Presently, that very core is severely threatened. As we have come to understand, the arts will potentially suffer a 90% cut over two years through massive reductions to the BC Arts Council and gaming funds, at a time when no other province has contemplated such a threatening action to the arts sector. It is critical that we send a message to the provincial government that these cuts are massive, destructive, out of proportion, and unacceptable. It is important that the government hears from you: consumers of culture, donors, and concerned citizens. Please follow the link to easily send a clear message!
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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
Email: info@biac.c
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