20 February, 2008
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Arts & Culture Weekly Update
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Thanks to Gallery Supporters & Volunteers
As previously reported, the annual Gala was a smash success. The Mini-Exhibit is still gracing the walls of the Gallery @ Artisan Square, and there are still a few gems available for sale. The show runs until 1 March. For more information, contact Ann Ramsay at 604.947.2454, or email gallery@biac.ca.
Paul Kasasian. Your time, assistance and services are highly valued.!
Canada has been celebrating National Heritage Week this week. The theme is education, and communities across Canada, including Bowen, have been taking part. The local Heritage Week Committee has organized an old-fashioned school spelling bee at Collins Hall. Beginning a 7:30 p.m., come watch local teams try their best to get it right! Graham Ritchie will moderate and Lois Meyers-Carter will act as judge. Contestants include: Group 1- Municipal Council, Group 2-Bowen Island Arts Council and Group III-United Church. The public is welcome and admission is free. Coffee, tea, juice and cookies will be available.
 Now featured at the Bowen Community Library, artworks by Carol Fancy. Drop by to see on exhibit oil paintings, drawings, 35 mm photography, collage and constructs -- an eclectic display of engaging and affordable works. The work will be on display at the Old General Store in Snug Cove until April 1. The library is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Community Choir is having a Coffee House at the Gallery @ Artisan Square on Saturday, February 28. It begins a 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the door. Adults: $12; Seniors and students: $10; Kids: $5. Don't miss this wonderful variety show of local talent. It's always a treat!
Also, on Friday, February, 28, the Bowen Island Film Society will be screening two movies. The first is by local director, Peg Campbell, titled Your Mother Should Know. Peg's deeply personal narrative explores the hopes and fears in
mother-daughter relationships. Using archival family footage and
current interviews, Campbell weaves an evocative tapestry of three
generations of women.
Peg Campbell will be in attendance for a Q & A after the screening.
 The second film of the evening is Mothers & Daughters, a comedic drama that blends both narrative and documentary film types to delve
into the struggles and complexities of parenting, touching on deep
qualities of determination and enduring love. Using three very
different mother-daughter pairs, the film explores their individual
stories to offer a diverse glimpse into the needs, the denials, and the
inescapable love that women feel towards each other. It runs 85 minutes and is rated 14 A. A special treat is that the three lead actors -- Babz Chula, Gabrielle Rose and Tantoo Cardinal will be in attendance at the screening.
 Do you have writing or publishing expertise you would like to share?
A book you're launching? A great new piece of writing you would like to
share? A performance you know people will love? Then complete an
application to participate in the second annual Festival of Readers and Writers on Bowen Island!
This year, the Festival will be held from Friday, July 10 to Sunday July 12, with expanded opportunities for presenters. You can apply to give a reading or a performance on Friday night at the opening night celebration, facilitate a workshop on Saturday or Sunday, participate in a panel discussion, host a storytelling session, or perform at the Saturday night gala. The only criterion is that applications should relate in some way to writing and/or reading. Beyond that, the sky's the limit - writing poetry, novels, or short stories, writing for children/teens, freelance writing, business writing, making a living from writing, how to run a successful readers' group, screenwriting, song writing, writing for the Internet, blogging, inspirational writing, self-help books, how to blast writer's block, self-publishing, traditional publishing, marketing and promoting writing, the role of the writer and reader, storytelling-you name it! Presenters included in the Festival will be paid an honorarium according to the type of event. The deadline for applications is March 20. You can download an application form in Word format here and then email your completed application to admin@biac.ca. You can also choose to download and print a PDF version of the application form and mail or drop it in at The Gallery @ Artisan Square, Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0. If you have any questions or require more information, please contact Carol Cram at carolcram@gmail.com or Jacqueline Massey at admin@biac.ca. Presented by the Bowen Island Arts Council
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC). Their work supporting arts and culture on the island is invaluable.Our community is that much richer from their participation.
In return, volunteers are afforded the opportunity of playing an important role in building and sustaining creative endeavours on the island.Whether you are available a few hours a week, month or year, we could use your help. Please check out the job list and see if anything is of interest. Don’t hesitate to call our office to discuss opportunities for your involvement. We look forward to working with you soon! Call Jacqueline @ admin@biac.ca if you'd like to join our team, or for more information.
Current Volunteer Jobs Openings
Volunteer Committee
We need a coordinator to help organize all of our volunteers. This job entails setting up schedules and informing individuals of their roles and responsibilities. Time commitment: 6 hours per month Gallery Sitter
Enjoy the changing art scene at the Gallery @ Artisan Square. Greet visitors, process sales and help with openings.Time commitment: 2 hour shift once a month Communications Committee
WriterEnjoy writing? Help us with publicity and articles. Time commitment: 3 hours per month Photographer
Know how to take a good picture? Snap shots of our new exhibits for our archives and pictures for the web.Time commitment: 2 hours per month Calendar Update
Want to know what’s happening in the local arts scene? Update our web calendar.Time commitment: 3 hours per month Membership Committee
Are you organized and enjoy interactingwith others? Help process new and renewing memberships and assist in membership campaigns. Time commitment: 3 hours per month Fundraising Committee/Office Assistant
Don’t mind spending some time on the computer? We need someone to help build and maintain our fundraising database, and undertake various administrative tasks.Time commitment: 4 hours per month |
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. T
Thursdays at 4 p.m., its the Gregg Simpson Jazz Hour.
Dial 99.7FM or listen online for these and other fine programs.
 Bowen demonstrated huge Spirit during the past Spirit of BC Week. Thanks to everyone who came out to the various events, and to the organizers who helped draw together arts, culture, sports, education and recreation in a myriad ways. Kudos especially to the Spirit Committee including chair Murray Atherton, Christine Walker, Sarah Haxby, Allice Bernards, and Jacqueline Massey. Thanks also to the Undercurrent for its support, and to George Zawadzki. Visit the website of Bowen TV to view a visual summary Spirit Week '09, and other great video clips celebrating our island.
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