Arts & Culture Weekly Update
A publication of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)              March 20, 2010
 
 

Have you taken the Bowen Arts & Culture Survey yet? Have you forwarded a reminder to all your friends and contacts on Bowen Island? Please help us ensure a strong response.

Remember! You could win a 5th Generation I-pod Nano.

Hard copies of the survey are available at the Gallery, or simply click on the link below. The deadline for receipt of surveys is March 25.



 New Exhibit @ the Gallery




 Saturday, March 20

The Bowen Island United Church hosts
A Very Perky Coffee House
at Collins Hall

Featuring The Chillbillies  (Cam Hayduk, Liz Watson, Ellen MacIntosh and Lorraine Ashdwown), Lauren Spear & Fiona McTaggart, Cam Hayduk & Richard Armer-Petrie, Sam Hayduk, Lorne Warr , Allice and Katalina Bernards with Special Guests for your dancing pleasure...Deer in the Headlights.

Does it get any better than that line-up of local talent? The fun begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. All proceeds go to the Little Red Church.


 Sunday, March 21




Rescue Joy CD Release Concert

Sunday, March 21st  4 pm
The Gallery @ Artisan Square

Pauline Le Bel, vocals and piano, Jay Knutson, guitar, Peter Ohrnberger, piano, Peter Lepine, bass and harmonica, Buff Allen, percussion, and The Rescue Joy Choir

Tickets at Phoenix $15
Info: songspinner@shaw.ca

“Your CD Rescue Joy is marvelous… so moving in its vitality and depth. May your songs reach many ears and hearts!" Eco-philosopher, Joanna Macy


 Monday, March 22

The Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce presents the 2010 Business Awards

The  Awards Luncheon will be held from 12 noon - 2:30 p.m.   at Blue Eyed Marys Restaurant. Please come join us and celebrate excellence in the business commnity and the community as a whole!

Tickets are $25 for members - $30 for potential members. Come and cheer on the nominees!

 Coming Soon



presents

Ember Swift
-
a Folktronica
Collection


Where world and folk music meets electronic & groove.

Saturday, March 27
9 p.m.
Tickets: $15


With partial proceeds going towards the foodbank. Visit Ember's website.

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.

 Island Art



 Art off the rock

The Same Old Game
Sculptures by
Joshua Van Dyke
Chambar Restaurant
562 Beaty Street
, Vancouver



 



Mark your calendars for an evening of Jazz to Soothe the Soul, with the Christie Grace Group, Sunday April 4th @ 7:30 pm  @ the Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club.

Come enjoy some great music and a tasty dinner at Vancouver's premier jazz hangout.
Christie is thrilled to be returning to her favorite venue accompanied by a great band: (as pictured above L-R) DARYL JAHNKE (Guitar), CHRIS GESTRIN (Pianist), (Drummer), BERNIE ARAI (not pictured), (Dave Robbins (hat) pictured but not playing) and JODI PROZNICK (Bass).

She will be performing original tunes from her CDs & some new jazz classics.
 

3611 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Door: 7:00 PM Sets 7:30 & 9:00 pm
$15.00 Cover/$10.00 Min Dinner Charge


Reservations required on website(best method) or by phone. 604.738.1959

Visit Christie's website.

 

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 or contact us via email.

 


 Bowen Island Arts Council, Box 242, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G0