A publication of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) 
10 April, 2009
10 April, 2009Arts & Culture Weekly Update
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Midnight Oils continues at the Gallery@Artisan Square
 Midnight Oils, an exhibit featuring the work of local artist, Tiffanee Scorer, continues to draw accolades. The local artist has written that she loves to "live creatively through inspired moments as a parent, photographer, graphic designer, gardener, potter and painter." Tiffanee graduated from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in 1992 with a degree in fine art, specializing in photography. She has been working in the commercial design, photography and high tech industries for the past 15 years. This is Tiffanee's first solo exhibition, but it certainly won't be her last. Visit the The Gallery @ Artisan Square to view Midnight Oils April 26.
Visit Tiffanee's website for more of the artist's work.
The Happy Isle Café presents Friday Night Jazz
This Friday's line-up features the magical sounds of Bowen's own Brenda Reid & Teun Schut!
Doors open @ 6:00 pm for Dinner and Tapas. Music starts around 7:30pm. Reservations are highly recommended.
Good Food, Good Music & Good Fun! Please be generous...Musicians are paid by donation!
The Happy Isle Cafe & Bistro is now on Facebook. Check out awesome jazz videos and pictures from previous shows, add yourself as a fan.
 "Art
is part of survival; art is part of the human spirit, an unquenchable
expression of who we are. Art is one of the ways in which we say, "I am
alive, and my life has meaning." Karl Paulnack
 The BC government has proclaimed April 19 - 25, 2009 to be Arts & Culture Week in our province.
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Arts and Culture Week will turn the spotlight on the vital contribution that arts and culture make in learning and in life. Here on Bowen, we are also planning a host of events. The intent in part is to acknowledge the strength and breadth of our arts
community. Statistics have proven that we have a large percentage of
our population who engage in artistic and cultural endeavours. We’ve
been named the 4th most artistic small community in the nation, with
estimates of seven to 10 per cent of residents deriving their primary
source of income from the arts. If we aren’t one ourselves, every
person on Bowen has a family member, friend or neighbour who is an
artist, whether they be a painter, illustrator, writer, photographer,
graphic designer, actor, singer, filmmaker, potter, or other creative
individual.
Much has been written about the social, economic and health impacts of arts and culture. Positive correlations between arts and level of an individual’s happiness, well-being and quality of life abound. Studies have confirmed that attending arts events deepens the sense of belonging to a community and spurs civic engagement. In a report from the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, From Bronze to Gold: A Blueprint for Canadian Leaders in a Transforming World, it was stated that: “artistic and cultural creativity play an important role in transforming communities into destinations of choice for skilled people in any occupation.” A component of BIAC’s mandate is to help promote and further opportunities for artists. Our committees are devoted to supporting specific disciplines of the arts, or forwarding initiatives that will benefit the community as a whole. We
warmly embrace the latest group to come under our umbrella, the Bowen
Island Music Association, or BIMA, as it’s widely known. We’ve formed
an even tighter partnership with this lively group who stage concerts,
performances and other highly entertaining activities. Other members of
our family include The Gallery, a literary committee who stage the
annual Write on Bowen! Festival of Writers and Readers, and the
Community Hall and Arts Centre (CHAC) committee, dedicated to
delivering a facility where all islanders can gather. Our membership is
strong and building, and our volunteers are a dynamic force that makes
a real difference to this island.
Join us and Celebrate Arts! during Arts & Culture Week in B.C. and all year long on Bowen Island.
 Coco Love Alcorn is now on tour with her recent CD release of Joyful! She's coming to Bowen on Thursday, April 23 and will perform at Cates Hill Chapel at 8 p.m. As a Coco is always in the moment; joyful and genuine,
soulful and compelling. Coco Love Alcorn sings joyful soul; a
combination of her diverse musical influences including jazz, pop,
R&B and folk. Her voice is hailed as "extraordinary, beautiful and stunning."
Her playful and witty character, love of improvising and her
willingness to engage fearlessly with the audience has made Coco Love
Alcorn a leader and visionary on the Canadian music scene. Her latest album is a sparkling alloy of jazz, soul and contemporary folk melded
seamlessly into Alcorn’s own distinctive and unique sound. Her writing
about love, life and social awareness creates new fan favourites
including Intellectual Boys, Revolution and I Got a Bicycle, which
resonate uplifting, strong and passionate lyrics.Tickets are available at Phoenix on Bowen.
 Ivan Rosenberg & Chris Coole perform at the Gallery @ Artisan Square on Friday, April 24. Come and hear old-time & bluegrass music featuring Dobro and clawhammer banjo.
Visit Ivan Rosenberg’s website and Chris Poole’s website to hear these amazing musicians. Tickets are $15 and available at the door, or reserve at oldtimetix@gmail.com.   AL PURDY A-FRAME TRUST Fundraiser
Sunday, April 26, 2009 3:00pm - 10:00pm Heather & Josef's place/Bowen Island, BC For More Information please phone: (604) 947-9386 or email: hshaley@emspace.com This is one of several cross-Canada events during National Poetry Month designed to raise funds for the preservation of beloved Canadian poet Al Purdy's home and the Al-Purdy A-Frame Trust. Join us on Bowen Island with George Bowering, Peter Trower, Jamie Reid, Warren Dean Fulton, Paul Nelson visiting from Seattle and AURAL Heather, your host. Open mike for those inspired, please bring along a Purdy poem or one in homage So we built a house, my wife and I, our house at a backwater puddle of a lake near Ameliasburg, Ont.
-Al Purdy In Search of Owen Roblin
And that A-frame house, made out of second-hand lumber and original poetry, became the most famous writer's house in the country. Hundreds of writers and their housemates found their way to Roblin Lake to visit the Purdys and talk about poetry and history while downing beer or wild grape wine. Coleridge and his friends had their lake country, and now the Canadian poets would have theirs. A lot of poetry and prose came out of that hard-to-find place.To prevent its second-hand wood from ending up on someone's scrap heap, and with the blessing and support of Eurithe Purdy, The Purdy A-frame project is raising funds to purchase and preserve the property, create an endowment and establish a poet-in-residence program. Al Purdy A-Frame Trust, 4403 West 11th Ave, Vancouver, BC.
 They drew rave reviews the last time they stepped on the rock. Bowen Island welcomes back the No S*it Shirleys. They'll be performing at Cates Hill Chapel on May 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 are available at the door. Come and see The Shirls in a wonderful, cozy and acoustic setting. Visit their site on the web.
 Visit Bill's website by clicking here.
 Coast Art Trust
New and Recent Works March 27 - May 9, 2009
 Featuring:
King Anderson, Joan Balzar, Anna Banana, Mary Blaze, Susanna Blunt,Ross Bollerup, Richard Bond, Pierre Coupey, Audrey Doray, James W.Felter, Stephen Gibbons-Barrett, Sherry Grauer, Pnina Granirer, John Haig,Jeannie Kamins, John Koerner, Jeanne Krabbendam, Leo LaBelle, Heather McAlpine, Sally Michener, Marilyn Mylrea, Kal Opré, Gordon Payne, Sharon
Perkins, Friedrich Peter, Henri Robideau, Derek Seddon, Gregg Simpson, Peter Small, Bob Steele, Sylvia Tait, Bill Thomson.The AGE is located at the Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam BC Canada
Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, noon - 5 p.m.
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The Gallery @ Artisan Square
Regular Winter Hours
Fridays - Sunday: Noon - 4 p.m.
On the Airwaves
On Artisan Radio, Fridays at 6 p.m., artist/musician Gregg Simpson hosts Classic Mode.
Following, stay tuned in to From Berlioz to Bartok.
The show begins at 7 p.m.
Thursdays at 4 p.m., its the Gregg Simpson Jazz Hour.
Dial 99.7FM or listen online
for these and other fine programs.
The BIAC Board is introducing a new policy for renewals of memberships. The annual Membership Renewal date will be set to coincide with the Annual General Meeting, traditionally held in October.
We are currently updating our membership lists, calling all those whose memberships have lapsed, or who did not receive a membership renewal notice. And guess what? We have a special deal to offer you!
If you renew now, we'll give you 18 months for the price of one years. That means, if you renew this month, you won't have to pay again until October 2010.
Your support is crucial to the work BIAC delivers to the community. And the social and economic impact of arts and culture on Bowen Island are significant and ever-expanding. Please renew or join now!
The cost is only $25 for an individual, $35 for a family and $45 for an organization.
If you have been a member in the past, you will soon be contacted by a member of our Board. If you wish to join BIAC, please download the form from our website at www.biac.ca.
Volunteers Wanted
Can you help out with our membership campaign? Can you spare an hour or two on Saturday, April 18, Sunday, April 19, or Saturday, April 25? We'd love you to help sign-up new members to BIAC. To volunteer, please contact Board member, Andrea Little at aglittle@shaw.ca
 Begins on Thursday, April 16 3 p.m - 5 p.m. 5 weeks = $125 10 weeks = $200 Adult Handbuilding and Wheel throwing Begins on Thursday April 16 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 5 weeks = $168 10 weeks = $275 Adult Handbuilding and Wheel throwing Begins on Friday, April 17 10 p.m. - 12 noon 5 weeks = $168 10 weeks = $275 Contct Jeanne at 604.947.2522 or 604.947.2532, or email Jeanne.
 Non-instructional Life Drawing Class
On Bowen Island volunteer-facilitated by Ian Kennard (almost) every second Monday in the Multipurpose room at BICS 6 classes, April 6, 20, May 4, 25, June 8, 22, 7:30-9:30pm This 2 hour life drawing class is non-instructional, which allows for artistic freedom of expression in a self-directed setting with a small class-size. Please bring your own drawing board/materials. Optional: from 9:30-10pm artists are invited to stay to peer-critique/ get feedback on work. $120 Fees go towards model/room/class expenses.. Artist Drop-in fee $25 per class or a pro-rated registration fee now available. Wanted: swimsuit-clad and nude life drawing models Pay: $25 per hour–please contact Bowen Island Community School 604 947-9337 The Ferry Building Gallery is permitting a limited number of artists to exhibit and sell art on the grass areas adjoining the Ferry Building Gallery at Ambleside Landing on weekends from April 11-October 4, 2009.
Application may be made in writing or by email to:
Ferry Building Gallery Painter’s Landing Artist Permits 1414 Argyle Avenue West Vancouver, B.C. V7T 1K3 gallery@westvancouver.ca Permits will be issued for 2009 as follows:
April 11 - October 4, 2009
Weekends only *see note below
Saturdays 9 a.m - 7 p.m. Sundays 9am -5pm $235.00 (plus GST) for both days * Excluding weekends Aug 1 & 2, & August 8 & 9 during the Harmony Arts Festival. At this time, Painter’s Landing artists will have the use of the Great Lawn at the new West Vancouver Community Centre, 990-22nd Street.
RESIDENCE
• An artist must be 19 years of age. If an artist is under 19, their permit must be purchased by an accompanying adult who will be responsible for the artist. • Artists must have Canadian work permits (SIN) and be residents of B.C. • Artists must live in the Sea To Sky corridor, defined as North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Bowen Island, Sunshine Coast, Horseshoe Bay to Whistler. Proof of residence is required. (medical card or driver’s license). • If the Painter’s Landing permitted artist wishes to let the use of their space to another artist, this must have prior approval of Coordinator. For further information, please contact: 604.925.7290.
If
you are staging an arts and cultural event and wish to be in our
listing, please let us know. We'd be happy to include it in the weekly
update, which is sent out to members of the Bowen Island Arts Council.
Contact Jacqueline at admin@biac.ca with your information.
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