 The Gallery presents its first exhibit of the New Year. ON THE ROCK features Bowen artists young and old. The show runs until February 21 and includes entries in the Bowen Youth Olympic Poster exhibit. Bowen Torch Relay celebration rocks! Accolades continue to pour in, following recent community celebrations held in conjunction with the 2010 Winter Olympics, and coordinated by the local Spirit of BC committee. “Just wished to both thank you and congratulate you for that amazing morning yesterday,” wrote one local resident. But Murray Atherton said it best: You are amazing Bowen Island.” Murray, chair of the Spirit Committee, consisting of members from the BI Chamber of Commerce, the BI Municipality, BI Community School and the BI Arts Council, was referring to the impressive turnout at the Torch Relay Community Celebration this past Wednesday morning. Approximately 1,200 people crawled out of bed in the early hours, congregating in droves along Government Road and the Government dock to greet and cheer along the Olympic torchbearers. The Black Sheep danced, the Bowen Island Juggling Club tossed fire in the air, and men women and children showed their spirit with great verve and clatter. Rosie Ander, an island teen, was the first torch bearer, carrying the Olympic flame down the dark main street of the island. Mike Jusiak and Valerie Hahn completed the team for the local leg of the relay. Spectators waved Canadian flags and red mittens, donned mini torches provided by the Spirit Committee, and sang in unison. Mayor Bob Turner welcomed the Olympic symbol to the shores of Bowen, and thanked the Spirit Committee and volunteers for setting the scene for a community gathering that will be long remembered. Local eateries – the Snug, the Happy Isle, Village Baker and the Ruddy Kitchen served up a bite to eat and warm drinks, a hilarious Paul Hooson and KC the Clown entertained the children, and a good time was had by all. As the torch headed off to catch the Queen of Capilano on the 6:30 a.m. ferry, the crowd broke into a moving rendition of O Canada. And as the ship sailed away with the flame aloft, Lorne Warr lead fellow islanders singing our new community anthem, Back to the Island Again. To view a video of the Torch Relay Community celebration, filmed by Andrew Stone, with the assistance of Ed Kane, click here. The 3rd Annual Winterfest was also a crowd pleaser, down at the shoreline of Crippen Park on Tuesday evening. The Chill Billies were a hit, with their rousing tunes and high energy. Everyone savored the rich chocolate and fruit fondue and kept warm ‘round the inviting bonfire. Lorne Warr was also on hand to strum along and lead the vocals rehearsing Back to the Island Again in preparation for the next day’s performance.  There’s still events to come, coinciding with the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and opportunities to view the telecast of the Games at local venues. Don't forget to take in the No Snow Games on February 17. The Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce, working with Matt Neufeld, the Youth Outreach Worker of the Bowen Island Municipality will be setting up an array of games and activities for the entire family. The free family fun runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be three games in Village Square and two games set up in the Bowen Pub's parking lot. The public is also invited to watch artists at work. Shane Tweten and Simon Daniel James are collaborating on a sculpture to commemorate the 2010 Winter Olympics, and which will be installed on public land in Snug Cove. The artwork is currently under progress at a makeshift studio located at the old Gas Station and former Purple Door Gallery at the four corners. To view the work underway, drop by, call Shane Tweten at 604-831-8733 or contact the chamber office. The mural art project, featuring the art of Josh Van Dyke is still underway, and a date for the unveiling will be announced soon.
 Luminosity by Mary Farris framed 3 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. (pastel)
Paintings by Mary Farris from her exhibit ARTANTARCTICA are on view at the Bowen Island Public Library from now until March 13. To check Library Hours, visit their website. 
 Bowen Island Artist Gregg Simpson will be featured in: MOMENTUM: 25 Artists from Past to Present PRESENTED BY THE COAST ART TRUST SOCIETY February 2 – 27 Reception: February 7, 2 – 5 pm. Tue – Sat / 10 am – 2 pm A rare opportunity to see a comprehensive overview of art created on the West Coast of British Columbia The Leighdon Studio Gallery 190 W. 3rd Avenue 604-875-0029 Visit the website. Kunamokst -- Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic to feature four Bowen Artists  Four Bowen Artists will have their work depicted in the Kunamokst -- Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic, to be unveiled on February 13. Sarah Haxby, Greg Cope, Janet Esseiva and Simon Daniel James will be among more than 200 artists participating in the project, underway for the past year and a half. They join some of Canada's finest artists from along the west coast who have collaborated to create a stunning 12 foot x 21 foot mural. The mural is comprised of 231, 12 inch x 12 inch original paintings. When all the images are combined together, a cohesive, united image springs to life. There are no digital effects and the artists did not know each other or know what the united final image would be. The theme of the mural is UNITY through DIVERSITY - a great symbol of the Olympic ideals through art.Kunamokst- Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic combines artists as young as 16 years old to artists as old as 91. It includes the work of world renowned artists including Roy Henry Vickers, April White and Robert Bateman. For more information about the Murual Mosaic, visit the website. The mural will be unveiling date on February 13th at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the 2nd Floor Art Studio at West Vancouver's Spirit Square. Exhibit viewing from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. from Monday - Thursday/Sunday and 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (Image above: Circle of Life by Simon Daniel James)  Announcing the Real Vancouver Writers' Series at the W2 Culture and Media House 112 E. Hastings (Located across from the refurbished Woodwards Building in Downtown Vancouver) Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Featuring local poet, author, musician and media artist, Heather Susan Haley. Heather will be appearing with Teresa McWhirter, Lee Henderson, Elizabeth Bachinsky, Nikki Reimer, Chris Hutchinson, Dina Del Bucchia, Amber Dawn, Donato Mancini, Sonnet L'Abbe, Jonathon Wilcke and Catherine Owen. Heather will also be making a number of radio appearances. She will be live in 'The Artist Lounge,' hosted by J Peachy on CJSF 90.1 FM on Tuesday Feb 16th at 7 p.m. Hope you can tune in. The broadcast is also online. The next day, the day of the reading, Wed. Feb. 17, Heather will be visiting friends Steve Duncan and RC Weslowki on Wax Poetic @ 2 p.m. (PST) 102.7fm CFRO Co-op Radio. *See* you there! |
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The Gallery @ Artisan is open Friday - Sunday from Noon - 4 p.m., and by appointment. The Gallery is available for rental. To inquire, please call Elizabeth Fitzgerald at 604-947-2454 and leave a message, or email gallery@biac.ca.
 Art Instruction @ the Gallery To register for the following programs, please contact Community Recreation at the Bowen Island School, 1041 Mt. Gardner Rd. 604-947-2216. SOLD OUT! Oil painting classes with Stuart Slind Introduction to Watercolour with Bill Hoopes Learn the basic materials and techniques involved in the creation of watercolour paintings. Explore, through a series of exercises, the nature of the medium and the exciting effects that can be accomplished using transparent watercolour. Mondays Mar 1–Apr 5 10 a.m. to 12 noon 6 sessions; Cost $135. plus tax Concept, Composition and Colour: Intermediate painting with Marilyn Lemon Fine tune your painting skills in acrylic or old dealing with big issues -- What is my intention? What is good painting? and smaller issues -- colour, composition, idea development, implication of depth and volume. Thursdays Mar 18-Apr 15 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 5 sessions; Cost $150 plus tax  Olympic Kids Clay Camp February 22 - 25, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Ages 5-9 Enjoy the fun of working the clay without sweating or competing! Fee is $85 for the whole week. Register now by calling Jeanne at 604.947.2522. Musical Theatre Program for Teens This is a performance-based program offering teens the opportunity to learn how to perform musical theatre. We'll be learning how to choose an appropriate song, interpret a lyric, incorporate vocal line and bring the performance to the stage. We'll also be doing a group trip to see a live musical theatre performance! Participants will receive some vocal training and extensive one-on-one performance coaching. The program will culminate with a cabaret performance in the first week of June. The course is being taught by Gil Yaron. Gil was a professional musical theatre performer, performing in the second national tour of Les Miserables and the Canadian premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. Participants will be supported by live accompaniment by Sheilagh Sparks Dates: March 7 - June 6th (11 classes and 1 performance date - no class on Easter Sunday or May long weekend) Time: Sundays, 3 - 5pm Location: Collins Hall and Cates Hill Chapel Cost: $120 per person For more information, please contact Gil at 778.668.3675 or 604.947.2376.   The Cultural Olympiad, held in conjunction with the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics offers a cornucopia of arts and cultural events and experiences. It's billed as: "60 days of exceptional programming including world premieres, commissioned words and one-of-a-kind events, from January 22 through March 21, 2010." Inspired by culture's role as the second pillar of the Olympic movement, the Cultural Olympiad is a celebration of contemporary imagination. It spans music, dance, theatre, visual arts, digital and new media arts, film, literature and spectacular outdoor events. Running in the lead up to and throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, this extraordinary celebration will showcase more than 600 free and ticketed performances and exhibitions. Visit the official site to learn more about what's happening over on the continent.
If you or your organization would like to have your event, activity or arts related program listed in our weekly update, please contact Jacqueline at the Bowen Island Arts Council via email or telephone at 604-947-2454.For a list of free events, check out the City Caucus site: Where 2 Be for Free. Literacy Outreach Coordinator Position Available The Bowen Island Arts Council is seeking applications for the position of Literacy Outreach Coordinator (LOC) to implement the Bowen Island Community Literacy Plan. The LOC will work closely with a Community Literacy Task Group to implement the actions identified in the plan to enhance community literacy and coordination on Bowen Island. The LOC position requires knowledge of literacy and community-based planning processes. This is an 11-month part time contract position. The full job posting can be viewed online at the BIAC website. For a copy of the Bowen Island Community Literacy Plan click here. Resumés will be accepted until March 5. Heritage Week: Feb. 15 -21 is coming to Bowen! Celebrate Sport & Recreation! The Bowen Island Community School and other organizations will be participating in several heritage projects. The local Canadian Legion will host a Heritage dinner for members and guests on February 19th. For more information, check local newspapers. Just Announced! A fundraiser for local resident, Trevor Burdock, will be held on Friday, February 27 at the Bowen Pub. The fun begins at 6 p.m. Trevor suffered extensive injuries in a recent automobile accident and is undergoing a number of surgeries. For more information on how to help an island family in need, please visit the website. |
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