Learn the skills to create beautiful paintings with this exciting medium. Classes for children, teens and adults; both beginners and intermediate classes.

Kelowna Location: Opus Framing & Art Supply Store, Ellis St.
Thursday, April 2 - June 18, 2009
Adult Beginners 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Children 7-12 yrs. 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Course Fee: $185.00
Art supplies extra

Winfield Location: Artist Studio
Tuesday, April 7 - June 23, 2009
Adult Intermediate 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Adult Beginners 1-2:30 p.m.
Adult & Teen Beginners 7:30-9 p.m.
Children 7-12 yrs. 3:30-5 p.m.
Course Fee $180.00
Art supplies extra

Instuctor: Marlene G. McPherson of M.G.M. Fine Art Studios.
Marlene was nominated for the 2008 Okanagan Arts Award in Art Education and a selection of her watercolours are featured in the book Beauty isÖ A Collection of Okanagan Art, by C.E. Krueger.
For more information phone 250-766-3934, email marlene.mcpherson@telus.net or visit www.MyArtClub.Com/Marlene.McPherson
Teaching Fine Art in the Okanagan since 1993

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03 Mar 2009

Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre is now in rehearsals for its opening show Little Munsch on the Prairie, the hilarious new Canadian work written by Deb Patterson and based on the stories of Robert Munsch (illustrated by Michael Martchenko).

Little Munsch on the Prairie runs one day only, March 14th, with two matinee performances 11:30am and 2:00pm. Starring Gwen Plitt as the Dithering Wild Turkey, Michelle Hussey as the curious Prairie Dog, and Quinn Bates as the Alpha Toad, this compilation of five Robert Munsch stories is a perfect outing for the whole family.

“These loveable creatures are sure to make you laugh,” says director Tracy Ross. “Anyone with kids knows and loves Robert Munch’s stories. We invite audiences of all ages to join us for this particularly prairie take on some great classics - The Dark, 50 Below Zero and Pigs - and some new favorites - Show and Tell and I’m so Embarrassed.”

Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre is a non-profit organization operating out of the Kelowna Actors Studio in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District. Their mandate is to introduce children and youth to the incomparable magic of theatre, to stimulate and liberate the imagination, the intellect and the spirit through creative theatre experiences, and promote theatre as an integral part of the learning process.

Bumbershoot’s inaugural children’s theatre series brings the page to the stage, with adaptations of favorite storybooks, Little Munsch on the Prairie, If you give a mouse a cookie, The Selfish Giant and Go!Dog Go!. Bumbershoot Young Performers finish the company’s performance season with the colorful musical story of Willy Wonka adapted from Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Purchase your tickets on-line at www.bumbershoottheatre.com or by calling the box office at 862-2867, or in person at 1379 Ellis Street.

Children under 2- $4
Children and students- $12
Adults- $19

Subscription rates are available for the entire season and offer great discounts to an amazing season of theatre.  Please check the web site for more information or call the box office at 862-2867.

For more information on Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre please visit our web site www.bumbershoottheatre.com

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02 Mar 2009

Thursday, March 5th from 5-8 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery



For many years Canadian print artists have been considered leaders in the global community of printmaking. Despite its relatively small population and vast land mass, Canada has generated a significant number of world-class university printmaking programs, and has developed many thriving co-operative print studios across the country. A number of these institutions have been formed by artists sharing a common interest in the repeatable image, and in print-based ideologies and technologies. By supporting and fostering the works of others, the Canadian print community has become strong, both nationally and internationally. Hosted by the Vernon Public Art Gallery in 2009, in collaboration with the Kelowna Art Gallery and the Department of Creative Studies, FCSS at the UBC Okanagan, the First Okanagan Print Triennial will be an exhibition featuring the best and most innovative prints and print-based works being made by artists working in Canada. We plan for the second OPT, in 2012, to be open to artists from North, Central, and South America, as well as to Canadians. Subsequently, the Okanagan Print Triennial will be open to print artists from around the world.
 

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25 Feb 2009

Wed.  Feb. 25, 7:30 pm, SSC 026—Free Admission, All Welcome!



Sheri-D Wilson, poet, playwright, performer, has seven collections poetry. Her most recent Autopsy of a Turvy World was launched in 2008.  Re:Zoom (Frontenac House) her sixth collection won the 2006 Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry.  She has published video poems and audio recordings (See link below for a taste!) and performed in festivals across North America, Europe and Africa. She is Artistic Director of The Calgary International Spoken Word Festival and Director of The Spoken Word Program at The Banff Centre.                                                                                                                                   

Reading sponsored by The Canada Council for the Arts, The Department of Creative Studies at UBCO, and the Okanagan Institute.

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24 Feb 2009

Situated at the back of the Kelowna Community Theatre, Jazz Café’ will open its doors once a month to become a venue heralding the old-time speakeasy vibe when jazz music was an expression of creative hope and musicians, as well as jazz lovers, always had a home!

“Where the gin is cold but the piano’s hot!....and all that jazz”

International Jazz Singer Anna Jacyszyn has returned to her home town of Kelowna, BC.   After cutting her jazz teeth in London and Shanghai, Anna feels it’s time to fulfill her dream of owning and playing host to this type of environment.  “A jazz café to me”, Says Anna, “is somewhere that you can arrive alone and leave knowing you have a family to go back to the next night.  As a woman I use to frequent Ronnie Scotts, 606 (in London) also JZ, Cotton Club and House of Blues and Jazz (Shanghai). I never felt silly walking into a jazz club and sitting alone…the live music was my company and everyone is there for that reason.  It’s a social place of inspiration where I met my like-minded friends.” Says Anna reminiscing.

 “There are great musicians in the Kelowna area but no true venue to unshackle the creative energy that allows musicians to sharpen their chops and the freedom to loosen up. This is Jazz and I want this for Kelowna”.

 Double Bass Musician and Musical Director, Bernie Addington has assembled the finest musicians around the valley to make up a forte of talent in concert each month.  Featured musicians include Neville Bowman (Piano, Flügelhorn & Vocals), Scot Gamble (Drums & percussion), Craig Thomson (Alto & Tenor saxophone) and an assorted mixture of special guests to add texture and variety to each special night.  As host to Jazz Café, Anna Jacyszyn will also be on hand to sing a few.  “That’s the beauty of being the host; I get to play with the best in town!

 Capacity is limited so memberships are recommended to secure your place each month.  A 6 month membership costs $100.00. This includes guaranteed entry, priority table reservations for members & guests (each guest pays $20.00 at the door). As a founder member of Jazz Café, each successful applicant will receive a membership card along with a hand crafted gift as a token of thanks for supporting the embryonic development of a permanent residence for Jazz Café, in Kelowna.

Please apply by email to:  fabulousPR@gmail.com or call  250 763-6141

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24 Feb 2009