 It's the last weekend to view ON THE ROCK. The exhibit features Bowen artists young and old. The show runs until February 21 and includes entries in the Bowen Youth Olympic Poster exhibit.
Celebrate Heritage Week on Bowen Island! The 2010 theme is The Heritage of Sports and Recreation. All across Canada communities will celebrate in various ways. Everyone is invited to a Heritage-theme community dinner at the Legion on Friday, February 19. Period costumes are encouraged!  presents Nelson Lepine
with special guests The Happy Isle is located at 103-105 996 Dorman Road on Bowen Island
Phone: (604)947-2140 for reservations.
 The Bowen Island Film Society presents Soul Birds, on Saturday, February 27. In his brave and moving new documentary, director/editor/cinematographer Thomas Riedelsheimer (Touch the Sound & Rivers and Tides) follows three children living with life-threatening diseases. He offers intelligent, intimate portraits in which we, as viewers, have the rare privilege of experiencing the world through his subjects’ eyes. We explore their souls from within, pondering profound questions of life. And yet, at the heart of the film, there is stillness, peace and great beauty. In German with subtitles.“As rewarding as it is challenging, Soul Birds flies far beyond its particular setting near Munich, and deserves festival and television play of the widest order.” Rob Nelson, Variety.com Director Thomas Riedelsheimer will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening. Collins Hall Film begins at 7:30 p.m. 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.  BIMA presents
D and The Hot Club of Mars on Saturday, March 6 at 7:30 at Cates Hill Chapel. This is a seven piece Gypsy Swing Band and they are on fire. Check out these fabulous musicians on the web. Something for everyone. Lots of energy and chutzpah. Stay tuned for ticket info. For now mark your calendars and polish up your dance shoes.
 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  The work of four Bowen Artists is included in the Kunamokst -- Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic, unveiled last week. Sarah Haxby, Greg Cope, Janet Esseiva and Simon Daniel James are among more than 200 artists participating in the project, underway for the past year and a half. 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. (Image above: Untitled by Greg Cope) |
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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. 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: TBA 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.
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. Artists at work The public is invited to watch an art project in process. 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. Also, stay tuned for the news of the unveiling of the mural art project, featuring the work of Josh Van Dyke. Do Arts Matter? Does Culture Count? If you answer yes to the above, could you please let our provincial government know? Click here to send Premier Campbell and his Ministers a message. Demand that the government restore funding now! While you are at it, consider signing a petition to reinstate all Charitable Gaming Grants in BC. Check out the Creativity Counts website for more information on the proposed cuts. We urge you to show your support for arts and culture.  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. |
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