VIVA VERNACULAR:  ARCHITECTURE & IMAGINATION
 
Thursday 30 August 2007, 4:30pm | at Mosaic Books, 411 Bernard Avenue

An informal afternoon hour celebrating architects and writers whose work was featured in the summer issue of Okanagan Home. An investigation of Okanagan architecture and design, featuring architect Nick Bevanda, cultural designer Sandra Kochan, and writer Ross Freake.

This is a free event. Refreshments will be available at a modest cost.
Seating is limited, please reserve yours at http://www.okanaganinstitute.com

Buildings start life as nothing more than a reflection of necessity. But with time and prosperity comes the desire to create structures that not only serve a use, but hold promise for a community's future. One hundred years into its history and the Okanagan is now well-placed to build structures that make statements about who we are and what we value.

Thursday 30 August Okanagan Institute continues its Imagine Summer series underway at Mosaic Books with an investigation into architecture and design. Viva Vernacular - Architecture & Imagination features architect Nick Bevanda, cultural design expert Sandra Kochan, and writer-editor Ross Freake.

Nick Bevanda's passion for architecture revealed itself early in life through his drawing and painting. His father was a contractor, so it didn't take long for Bevanda to figure out he was destined for the profession. He obtained his training at Washington State University, and in 2003 opened up his own practice in his hometown of Penticton.

Sandra Kochan is the coordinator of cultural planning for the City of Kelowna. She developed an interest in design through a much more indirect route, pursing various careers including law, wine, food, tourism, writing and art. Infused with an insatiable curiosity, Kochan continually questions how things work, and why we design things the way we do.

Ross Freake has spent decades immersed in building of a completely different character ? that of stories. Like the architect, writing is a bit of science - think grammar - with a hefty dose of art thrown in for good measure. It requires a delicate balance of both for a good story to stand up.

Viva Vernacular is a free event, and takes place at 4:30 pm. It's put on in association with the magazines of Wheat King Publishing - Okanagan Arts, Okanagan Home, and Okanagan Q. Imagine Summer is sponsored by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, Wood Lake Books, CKOV Radio, UBCO Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, and supports the work of Project Literacy Kelowna.

Imagine Summer continues September 6 with The View from Naramata featuring artist Frances Hatfield and writer Melody Hessing. Imagine Summer morphs into Imagine Autumn on September 21, as the weekly series of presentations, workshops and seminars continues to present the works and ideas of leading Okanagan creative individuals.

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25 Aug 2007

Submissions are being "accepted IMMEDIATELY" to the 13th Annual Bill Henderson/Roy Forbes Songwriters Intensive / Workshop & Showcase - April 12 & 13, 2008 @ The George Ryga Centre, Summerland, B.C.

LIMITED REGISTRATION: Songwriters should register IMMEDIATELY by submitting a tape/CD of their music(no more than 2 Songs), with 2 sets of typewritten lyrics - PLUS a $30 "submission fee" (payable by cheque or M.O. to: The George Ryga Centre)  Full Price of the Songwriters Intensive/Workshop/Showcase is $250 - in the event that your work is selected for the Workshop Intensive. There will also be a FULL DAY Workshop on April 5/08 at a cost of $125.

Submissions are "evaluated" in the order which they are received so
its adviseable to submit early.(Annually this "rare workshop opportunity" receives up to 50 submissions and participants are selected from all across Canada).

MAIL TO:
Henderson/Forbes Songwriters Workshop,
C/O Ken Smedley, Box 323, Armstrong, B.C., VOE 1BO

Produced by Ken Smedley.
 

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22 Aug 2007

Date: August, 31 2007
Time: 9-11pm
Location: Grateful Fed, 509 Bernard Ave. Kelowna, BC

Performance with "Sauda" Middle Eastern ensemble (Kahlid Al-Jadir and Trevor Salloum on Arabic percussion) and dancer Domini. $5 cover.

For more information call 862-8621 (Restaurant) or 763-3951 (Entertainment)

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19 Aug 2007

Do you have a love of human and natural history? Do you enjoy teaching students of all ages? Would you like to learn more about how a museum operates? Then this may be the volunteer opportunity for you. The Kelowna Museums Society is calling for docents for the 2007/2008 school year. Training will be provided in orientation sessions that take place September 10, September 17, September 24, and October 1, from 10:00am until 12:00pm. Those interested are asked to please call the Curator of Education for the Kelowna Museums at (250) 868-4876.

Docents are specially trained volunteers who give their time and energy to further the publicís understanding of the cultural and historical collections of the museum. As a docent with the Kelowna Museums you will assist with Education & Public Programming, teaching school groups, and leading tours. In return, you will receive all the necessary training for the position and you will gain a behind-the-scenes understanding of how a museum operates.

The Kelowna Museums is made up of four distinct museums: the Okanagan Heritage Museum, the BC Orchard Industry Museum, the BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop, and the Okanagan Military Museum. Each museum has a mandate to work towards a greater awareness and preservation of its subject matter and docent positions are available in programs at all four Kelowna Museums.

The Kelowna Museums Society is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to a greater awareness of the agricultural, wine-producing, military, and cultural heritages of the Okanagan. Admission to the Kelowna Museums is by donation. For more information please visit www.KelownaMuseums.ca 

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18 Aug 2007

Chateau Roc invites you to
  a Private  Show & Sale
of the most recent work by artist
  Elma Eidse Neufeld
         "KIMONO"
Saturday & Sunday: August 18th & 19th and 25th & 26th
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
4633 Ponderosa Dr. Peachland, BC

Please reserve by calling 250-767-9560 or 763-1122
or email chateauroc@shaw.ca
Refreshments will be served . Bring a Friend

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17 Aug 2007