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January 2010

Collective Works Gallery presents
Jan Johnson/Pete Rockwell
"Sacred Places"
Opens Friday, January 15, 7pm
Pete Rockwell, photographer and chronicler of societal dysfunction, and Jan Johnson, metal sculptor of sardonic figurative works, have joined forces to present their work at Collective Works Gallery in Fernwood, January 15 - 30, 2010.
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue
hours: closed m, tues-thurs 11-6, fri-sat 11-8, sun 1-5
(250) 590-1345
info@collectiveworks.ca
www.collectiveworks.ca

Collective Works Gallery presents
"Vancouver Island - Save It or Sell It"
A group exhibition with the Dogwood Initiative
Opens Friday, January 29, 7pm
Runs until Feb 25
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue
hours: closed m, tues-thurs 11-6, fri-sat 11-8, sun 1-5
(250) 590-1345
info@collectiveworks.ca
www.collectiveworks.ca

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February 2010

continuing
Collective Works Gallery presents
"Vancouver Island - Save It or Sell It"
A group exhibition with the Dogwood Initiative
Opens Friday, January 29, 7pm
Runs until Feb 25
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue
hours: closed m, tues-thurs 11-6, fri-sat 11-8, sun 1-5
(250) 590-1345
info@collectiveworks.ca
www.collectiveworks.ca

Cinderella - A Ballet Jörgen Presentation
Saturday, February 6, 8pm
Sunday, February 7, 2pm
Mary Winspear Centre
Get swept away by Ballet Jörgen Canada's exhilarating interpretation of the classic tale, Cinderella. This enchanting ballet set to Prokofiev's traditional score overflows with passion, wit and charm.
This ballet by Bengt Jörgen is an innovative take on the classic fairy tale. Jörgen's choreography takes us through the misfortunes and fortunes of Cinderella and her stepsisters. Cinderella is tormented by her sisters until her life is changed by the appearance of an old woman, a seed and magical fairies. When Cinderella wins the hand of her prince, her stepsisters find their world turned upside down. Framing the action are sets by Glenn Davidson that create a fantastical environment based on the idea of the natural world reclaiming man-made structures. Costume designs by Robert Doyle playfully echo each character's personality.
Tickets: Adults $35, Sr/Students $30, Children 12 & under $15
Contact: Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, BC
(250) 656-0275
alesiashew@marywinspearcentre.ca

Ladmore and Ladmore II
February 11 - 17
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria
G6-1001 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
(Located in the northeast corner of Sussex Place)
Paintings by David and Laurie Ladmore
show hours: weekdays 10am-5pm / Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm
opening night Thursday, February 11th 7-9pm
(250) 361-3243
davidlaurieladmore@shaw.ca
www.davidladmore.com
www.laurieladmore.com

Double Diamond - The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute
Friday & Saturday, February 12 & 13, 8pm
Mary Winspear Centre
Returns to the Charlie White Theatre after five consecutive sold out shows!
The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute - one of Canada's classiest, top Las Vegas style tribute shows has pleased thousands of theatre patrons all over western Canada. Victoria, B.C. tribute artist and show presenter - Bill Zaalberg has successfully recreated the Neil Diamond world tour concert to a "T".
The 3 hr. glitzy "double" feature opens the evening with "TUSK" - The Fleetwood Mac tribute as performed by several members of the 11-piece show. Audiences have commented repeatedly as to the remarkable resemblance in looks and sound to the real Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie.
Immediately following TUSK is part of one DOUBLE DIAMOND with a full brass section, three female backup vocalists and a full, tight rhythm section. One may expect to hear "Coming to America"' "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"' "I'm A Believer, Desiree, Heart Light, Love on the Rocks, September Mom, Crackling Rosie, Sweet Caroline" just to mention a few, like you've never heard it before. Audiences have been rubbing their eyes and checking their ears in total disbelief as to the closeness and sizzle that this group puts into each and every performance.
After a 20 minute intermission the DOUBLE DIAMOND group picks up the pace with some of the best, hit songs Neil Diamond has ever written and recorded but with a unique style of their own. Upon completion, several standing ovations and encores are not uncommon.
The Double Diamond group loves to bring this exciting show to city and community theatres where people are unable to attend the larger city arena productions. Definitely a must see for all Neil Diamond and Fleetwood Mac fans.
All Tickets: $45
Contact: Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, BC
(250) 656-0275
alesiashew@marywinspearcentre.ca

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March 2010

Lester Quitzau Trio
Friday, March 26, 8pm
Mary Winspear Centre
The most exciting thing about a Lester Quitzau performance lies not so much in being blown away at the wealth of sources he draws from at will as it does in marveling at how skillfully he transcends those sources and transforms them into something entirely new and electrifying. As this year unfolds, fans can look forward to both recorded and live opportunities for enjoying the newest facets of his ever-evolving musical identity.
On his new CD, "The Same Light"' the Juno Award-winner unveils sensitive, finely-crafted songs showcasing his writing skills, soul-drenched blues sure to satisfy his longest-standing fans, and three instrumental pieces that transcend limiting tags like "jazz" or "fold" or "roots". It closes with a powerful treatment of Pete Seeger's "To My Old Brown Earth", blending many of the CD's musical flavours into a heartfelt statement of our shared responsibility toward the "fragile, beautiful planet" we occupy together.
Throughout the CD he displays the virtuosity as a guitarist and vocalist that have won him growing critical acclaim and admiration over the past 20 years, whether as a solo performer, a member of the award-winning group Tri-Continental, collaborator with international recording artist Mae Moore, or the Lester Quitzau Trio.
Joining Lester (guitars, vocals, steel pan drum) will be the acclaimed producer/multi-instrumentalist Joby Baker (Bass & vocals), and the much in demand, Billy Hicks (Drums/percussion and vocals). The music of this masterful trio is magic and not to be missed ...
Tickets: Adults $25, Seniors $22, Students $18
Contact: Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, BC
(250) 656-0275
alesiashew@marywinspearcentre.ca

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April 2010

"From the Sun Down"
April 1 - April 30
Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery
Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery will be featuring Artists Jill Winstanley & Aurafidelite Arindam.
There is an open reception on Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with artists in attendance. Admission is free & refreshments available.
Jill Winstanley, a self-taught oil painter, resides in Sooke, BC, Canada. Being born and raised on Vancouver Island has definitely inspired her creativity and her appreciation of nature on the West Coast. She has been working as a full time artist from her home studio since 2003. "As long as nature keeps springing forth with such vibrant beauty, I will never have a lack of inspiration. It is not my intent to 'make a statement' with my art. I paint what I see and it is the feeling from the moment that I try to transfer to the canvas. I am truly in awe every day at the delicate balance between the plants and various insects that frequent my gardens. And the force of nature that is always prominent on the coast fixes me with its beauty. If I can capture a wee bit of that activity on canvas, I feel I have achieved my goal."
Aurafidélité Arindam was born and raised in the province of Ontario. Her interest in art began at an early age when she was surrounded by her very talented artistic family. She later moved to Montreal for her Master's studies at McGill University. Academically accomplished, she worked for several years in the private and public sector. In 1991, she moved with her husband to James Bay in Victoria, British Columbia. For several years, they worked for a UNESCO-sponsored project whose aim was to bring human unity and peace between various nations of the world.
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

IVORY: Chinese and Japanese Carved Masterpieces
April 2 - July 25
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
In China and Japan, the elephant is the symbol of strength, sagacity and prudence. To the Chinese, who were probably the first people to carve it, ivory was the most desirable material next to jade. Ivory is appreciated for its strength, sensual appeal, warm tones, and patina it gains with age. These qualities make it ideal for extremely fine carving. Japan adopted ivory carving much later but carried it to new heights of perfection particularly in the 19thand early 20th centuries. The major artistic use for ivory in Japan was for small netsuke or toggles/fasteners on clothing. By the late 1860's, clothing styles changed and traditional netsuke carvers found new forms of ivory carving including larger freestanding "okimono" carvings. The AGGV has one of the largest and most impressive collections of Chinese ivory carvings in the world and a fairly good collection of Japanese ivory carvings. More than one hundred specimens will be on display.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Collective Works Gallery Presents:
"AS WE SEE IT" art by Vic High Art students
opening Friday, April 9
runs April 9 - 22
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca
info@collectiveworks.ca

Palm Court Light Orchestra presents:
On a Spring Note
Tuesday, April 13, 2:30 pm
Charlie White Theatre, Sidney
Our April concert showcases the stunning voice of Korean soprano Karina Choe in arias from the famous romantic operas including La Boheme, Cavalleria Rusticana, Rusalka and Romeo & Juliet.
The Orchestra under the direction of conductor Charles Job presents music by Haydn Wood, Eric Coates, John Phillip Sousa and selections from Cole Porter's musical Can-Can.
Tickets: $28.00
Box office (250) 656-0275
Info/contact: Palm Court Light Orchestra
Palm@victoria.tc.ca
www.palmcourtorchestra.com

Island Illustrators Society AGM with Guest speaker, local Author and Editor of Oolichan Books, Ron Smith
Thursday, April 22, 7pm - 9pm
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Ron will give a talk on selecting illustrators, how to get book contracts, submissions to publishers, and the relationship between publisher and illustrators. Come with questions and bring your portfolios for perusing. Parking at the Gallery or on Moss Street. Everyone welcome. Note: this meeting is also a convenient drop off for portfolio jury. (Portfolio deadline - April 30) For more information call (250) 413-3224 or see the web site at www.islandillustrators.org
Tickets: Free
1040 Moss Street
(250) 413-3224
contact@islandillustrators.org
www.islandillustrators.org
Kristi Bridgeman
(250) 477-7464
kristibridge@shaw.ca
www.kristibridgeman.com

Decorative Arts Lecture: the Biography of an Object with Patricia Kidd
April 22, 1pm (part 1)
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Decorative Arts Curator Patricia Kidd offers a chance to get up close and personal with the Gallery's decorative arts collection in a three part lecture series. Each week Kidd will introduce a new object from the collection to discuss the medium, the use of the object and the private lives of the families who enjoyed it.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

The Marc Atkinson Trio
Friday, April 23, 8pm
Mary Winspear Centre
Marc Atkinson is one of Canada's finest JUNO-nominated, Western Canadian award-winning musicians. He is the leader and composer of the internationally renowned Marc Atkinson Trio (and co-founder, composer and performer in the acclaimed, The Bills). The music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and ferociously, technically awe-inspiring. Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, Marc and the Trio have just released their fourth CD, The Marc Atkinson Trio IV, praised as the finest yet. The compositions on this CD are punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they perform from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.
Marc Atkinson, a multi-instrumentalist/composer/arranger/producer, is one of Canada's most talented musicians. His catchy compositions, found on the self-titled CDs I, II, III and now IV take guitar beyond the usual repertoire and sound. The tunes have a fiery but elegant guitar style, infused with a catchy blend of influences. All this while still maintaining the laidback humour and casual 'good time feel' of Canada's West Coast. Atkinson's picking has been described as flawless, surprise-filled, sizzling and supremely melodic. His music is original, complex and challenging in its conception and delivery but remains accessible and absorbing. The music of the Marc Atkinson Trio good-naturedly welcomes all listeners aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride.
Marc Atkinson is backed by Joey Smith on bass and Chris Frye on rhythm guitar on the latest CD, MAT IV.
Tickets: Adults $25, Seniors $22, Students $18
Contact: Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, BC
(250) 656-0275
alesiashew@marywinspearcentre.ca

The Rite of Spring
Friday, April 23, 6pm Opening Reception
April 24 and 25, 10am - 4pm
Muse Winery
A 3 day Art Exhibition with works by David Hunwick, Paul Peregal, Tony Bounsall, David Ladmore, Laurie Ladmore, Tara Juneau and Francis Powell Moore. Paintings, sculpture and digital art.
11195 Chalet Road N. Saanich
(250) 656-2552
www.musewinery.ca
Contact: Laurie Ladmore
(250) 361-3243
davidlaurieladmore@shaw.ca

"Musings in the ALM Sculpture Garden"
Opens Friday, April 23, 7 - 9 pm
show runs April 23 - May 6
Collective Works Gallery
Miriam Mulhall and Jan Johnson
Photography and Sculpture
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca
info@collectiveworks.ca

9th Annual Fairfield Artists Studio Tour (FAST)
Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 11am - 4pm each day
FAST maps and artists guides are available in many Fairfield Plaza and Cook Street Village businesses.
Victoria's most popular 2 day artists studio tour event. Its FUN and its FREE. ART LOVERS take a green 2 day walking tour of Victoria's most famous artists studios. Park your car at the Garry Oak Room 1335 Thurlow Rd, enjoy the FAST art exhibition at the Garry Oak Room and head out with a FAST map and artists guide in hand and meet over 40 artists in their studios and group exhibits. Enjoy all expressions of art - realism, figurative and abstract paintings, computer/digital art, photography, pastels, ceramics, sculpture in glass, cotton, clay and resins.
Also meet FAST artists in group exhibits in:
Fairfield Gonzales Community Place 1330 Fairfield Road
Fairfield United Church 1303 Fairfield Road (entrance on Moss Street), snacks and refreshments.
New Horizons Activity Centre 380 Cook Street
Sweet Peas AT HOME 607 Vancouver Street
Evening Gala Art Show (April 23rd, 7 - 9pm) The public celebration with Fairfield/Gonzales Community Association and FAST Artists, Garry Oak Room 1335 Thurlow Rd. Guest speaker Wendy Welch founder and director of The Vancouver Island School of Art. Music, refreshments, and artists in attendance.
Contact Information:
Fairfield Gonzales Community Association
1330 Fairfield Road
(250) 382-4604 or Waine Ryzak (250) 598-7541
waineryzak@shaw.ca
www.fairfieldcommunity.ca/events/fast.html

Decorative Arts Lecture: the Biography of an Object with Patricia Kidd
April 29, 1pm (part 2)
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Decorative Arts Curator Patricia Kidd offers a chance to get up close and personal with the Gallery's decorative arts collection in a three part lecture series. Each week Kidd will introduce a new object from the collection to discuss the medium, the use of the object and the private lives of the families who enjoyed it.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

SMASH: International Indigenous Weaving
April 30 - August 22
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
SMASH will showcase work that is vital to an understanding of Aboriginal work from the Coast Salish, Micmaq, American Southwest, Alaskan, and Hawaiian regions. The exhibition will explore the influences of geographic boundaries; the unique materiality of the practice (including wool, bull rush, cedar root and bark, flax, etc); cultural and spiritual uses such as ceremonial naming, births, deaths, marriages and new songs; as well as confluences and contrasts in design concepts.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Victoria Operatic Society (VOS)
GREASE
April 30 - May 9
McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, corner of Pandora and Government
April 30, May 1, 7, 8 at 8pm & May 2 & 9 at 2pm
Original Production 1972 Nominated for 7 Tonys including .Best Musical, Best Book. Tony Award Nominee Best Revival of a Musical 1994 & 2008
Welcome back to Rydell High. Join the rebellious, thrill-loving senior class of 1959 during a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-birds.
Throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away!
Information and reservations:
(250) 381-1021 (VOS) or (250) 386-6121 (McPherson Box Office)
musicaltheatre@vos.bc.ca
www.vos.bc.ca

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May 2010

continuing
IVORY: Chinese and Japanese Carved Masterpieces
April 2 - July 25
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
In China and Japan, the elephant is the symbol of strength, sagacity and prudence. To the Chinese, who were probably the first people to carve it, ivory was the most desirable material next to jade. Ivory is appreciated for its strength, sensual appeal, warm tones, and patina it gains with age. These qualities make it ideal for extremely fine carving. Japan adopted ivory carving much later but carried it to new heights of perfection particularly in the 19thand early 20th centuries. The major artistic use for ivory in Japan was for small netsuke or toggles/fasteners on clothing. By the late 1860's, clothing styles changed and traditional netsuke carvers found new forms of ivory carving including larger freestanding "okimono" carvings. The AGGV has one of the largest and most impressive collections of Chinese ivory carvings in the world and a fairly good collection of Japanese ivory carvings. More than one hundred specimens will be on display.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

continuing
SMASH: International Indigenous Weaving
April 30 - August 22
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
SMASH will showcase work that is vital to an understanding of Aboriginal work from the Coast Salish, Micmaq, American Southwest, Alaskan, and Hawaiian regions. The exhibition will explore the influences of geographic boundaries; the unique materiality of the practice (including wool, bull rush, cedar root and bark, flax, etc); cultural and spiritual uses such as ceremonial naming, births, deaths, marriages and new songs; as well as confluences and contrasts in design concepts.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

continuing
"Musings in the ALM Sculpture Garden"
Opens Friday, April 23, 7 - 9 pm
show runs April 23 - May 6
Collective Works Gallery
Miriam Mulhall and Jan Johnson
Photography and Sculpture
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca
info@collectiveworks.ca

continuing
Victoria Operatic Society (VOS)
GREASE
April 30 - May 9
McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, corner of Pandora and Government
April 30, May 1, 7, 8 at 8pm & May 2 & 9 at 2pm
Original Production 1972 Nominated for 7 Tonys including .Best Musical, Best Book. Tony Award Nominee Best Revival of a Musical 1994 & 2008
Welcome back to Rydell High. Join the rebellious, thrill-loving senior class of 1959 during a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-birds.
Throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away!
Information and reservations:
(250) 381-1021 (VOS) or (250) 386-6121 (McPherson Box Office)
musicaltheatre@vos.bc.ca
www.vos.bc.ca

Let's Wear Art!
May 1, 4 - 6pm
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Don't miss this new fundraiser organized by The Associates of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria! The event highlights wearable art modeled by members of the arts community, including AGGV Director Jon Tupper and artist Robert Amos. The collection features clothing and jewellery by local designers and from around the world! Set in the intimate Spencer Mansion, guests will be treated to a reception, entertainment and door prizes.
Tickets: $45
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Gordon Head Studio Tour
Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2, 11am - 4pm each day
This year's 14 artists include: Kristi Bridgeman, Garry Curry, Sandra Fowler, Les Funk, Ester Galac, Alistair Green, Lisa Hebden, John Holm, Irene Khurana, Alison Kobylnyk, Olga Lang, Judi MacLeod, Brian Norman, and Marney Ward.
Mediums include: Oils, Watercolours and Acrylic Paintings, Pastels, Prints, Fibre Art, Pottery, Stone & Wood Sculpture and Children's Book Illustrations.
This is a Free event.
Brochures with maps are available at Recreation Centers, libraries and local businesses.
For maps or more info see web site: www.gobc.ca
or call Judi at (250) 472-2429
Alison at (250) 721-3118
Ester at (250) 658-4523

Decorative Arts Lecture: the Biography of an Object with Patricia Kidd
May 6, 1pm (part 3)
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Decorative Arts Curator Patricia Kidd offers a chance to get up close and personal with the Gallery's decorative arts collection in a three part lecture series. Each week Kidd will introduce a new object from the collection to discuss the medium, the use of the object and the private lives of the families who enjoyed it.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

24th Annual Pacific Rim Potters Spring Sale
Saturday, May 8th, 10am - 4pm
2964 Richmond Road, Victoria, BC
10 well known potters from Victoria and southern Vancouver Island are presenting some of their finest efforts this spring at the 24th annual Pacific Rim Potters sale. This popular event is only one day long but is guaranteed to have an intriguing range of beautiful work for all connoisseurs of pottery. The opportunity to buy fine crafts from local artisans is always a great way to find a special gift or that one of a kind coffee mug you will use everyday with such pleasure.
The hall is wheel chair friendly.
There is no admission.
Free refreshments.
Door prizes
For more information contact
John (250) 743-2001
cobblehillpottery@telus.net
Ester (250) 658-4523

Saanich West Studio Tour 2010
"Inspired by Nature"
May 8 & 9, 11am - 4pm
Artists' studios in Saanich West
Take a scenic drive through the country side (Prospect, Elk & Beaver Lake, West of the Pat Bay Highway and around Camosun College/Interurban Campus/Wilkinson/Helmcken to W.Burnside Rd.) on this special weekend and visit nine artists in their unique home studios, surrounded by their beautiful gardens and creations. You will find mosaic, clay & stone sculptures for the garden, representational, abstract, intuitive & encaustic paintings, functional pottery, glass bead jewelry, collage & mixed media, nature & art photography, cards, book marks, and much more. Brochures with maps will be available from participating artists, the local library and Cedar Hill Recreation Centre (corner of Cedar Hill and Finlayson).
This event is self-guided and FREE!
For more information & tour map:
www.gobc.ca/tours
Susanne Dannenberg
(250) 744-2244
artaccess@shaw.ca

Clay Connects
Opening reception May 8, 7 - 9pm
May 9 to June 3, 10am - 5pm, Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays
Martin Bachelor Gallery
The South Vancouver Island Potters Guild will commemorate its 10th anniversary with an exhibition "Clay Connects". Our guild is made up of emerging artists and professional potters. The local guild members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and this is reflected through the individual interpretations of styles, forms, and creations. Come and enjoy the functional, sculptural, elegant and joyful forms our members have created. Help us to celebrate our connections to each other through the versatile medium of clay.
712 Cormorant Street, Victoria
Gallery: (250) 385-7919
Other Contact: Tobias Tomlinson (250) 383-3893
http://www.victoriapotters.ca/

St Luke's Players
"Play It Again, Sam"
May 19 - 22 and May 26 - 29 at 8pm
May 22 at 2pm
St Luke's Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill X Road, at Cedar Hill Road
This well known Woody Allen Broadway-hit play concerns a shy film critic, Allan Felix, who has trouble with women. He is consumed by movies, particularly his favourite film of all time, Casablanca, and has just been through a messy divorce. Unable to deal with this emotional turmoil, Allan seeks solace in the movies he loves, imagining Humphrey Bogart has dropped by his apartment to offer him advice on dealing with the ladies ("Dames are simple. I never met one that didn't understand a slap in the mouth or a slug from a forty-five"). Helping Allan meet new women are his good friends Dick and Linda Christie. They fix him up with a succession of dates, all of which end disastrously because of Allan's nervousness and insecurity. Finally, Allan realizes that he has been spending more time with Linda than anyone else and he is becoming attracted to her -- she's the only woman he truly feels comfortable around. Linda proves unexpectedly receptive to Allan's advances, since Dick's workaholic ways leave Linda neglected and ignored. However, as she is married to Dick, their relationship is ultimately doomed, just as it was for Rick (Bogart) and Ilsa in Casablanca.
Tickets available in mid-April from:
Amica at Douglas House - 50 Douglas Street.
Ivy's Book Shop - 2188 Oak Bay Ave.
Petals Plus Florist - 3749 Shelbourne St.
Russell Books - 734 Fort St.
At the door
www.stlukesplayers.org

Collective Works Gallery Presents "Image Informed"
Arlene Nesbitt
Opens Friday, May 21, 7pm
show runs May 21 - June 3
Collective Works Gallery
photomontage and digitally mixed media
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the heart of Fernwood
t-w-th 11-6 pm
fr-sat 11-8
sun 1-5
closed mondays
www.collectiveworks.ca

Scattered Artists Studio Tour
Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23
Noon to 5pm both days
24 Artists' home studios scattered around the Cedar Hill Golf Course
Artists and artisans in the area north of Hillside Avenue, south of McKenzie Avenue and between Quadra, Swan Lake and Shelbourne Streets invite you to discover what they do and why, and maybe even how. This self guided tour is FREE and everyone is welcome.
Brochures with maps are available from participating artists, the Cedar Hill Rec Centre, Nellie McClung Library and our local sponsors. Tour Preview, information on participating artists as well as a printable version of the brochure and map is available under "studio tours" at www.gobc.ca.
www.scattered-artists.ca
Cindy Gibson
(250) 592-8257
CGPottery@shaw.ca

Open Door Access to Art Exhibition
May 28 - June 13
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria high school students have been visiting the Gallery and creatively interpreting works from this year's exhibition. Their final art works will be exhibited at the Gallery.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

26th Annual Fired-Up! Contemporary Works in Clay Show, May 2010
Friday night Opening, May 28, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, May 29, 10am - 4pm
Sunday, May 30, 10am - 4pm
Metchosin Hall
The last weekend in May, the members of Fired-Up! Contemporary Works in Clay will hold their annual exhibition and sale on Vancouver Island in Metchosin. The first Fired-Up! Pottery show took place in 1984, and the vision was to show the public the many diverse ways of working with clay by demonstration and exhibition. Potters choose to live a separate life; a life tied to the earth making things from the ground up; playing with the elements. People who value human touch, intimate gestures and creative intention will find the Fired Up Show a thrilling experience.
Along with the yearly show in Metchosin, the Fired-Up group has shown together across Canada and the US. Last year, Fired-Up was honored to be invited to the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, in Waterloo, Ontario, to exhibit their work in a 25th Anniversary Show titled, What the Rains Bring. Following the show at CCGG, the group attended a grand opening of their exhibition at Jonathon Bancroft- Snell Gallery, in London, Ontario, the largest contemporary Ceramics gallery in Canada.
The core members that will be exhibiting this year include Pat Webber, Susan Delatour LePoidevin, Gordon Hutchens, Kinichi Shigeno, Alan Burgess, Cathi Jefferson, Gary Merkel, Meira Mathison, and Meg Burgess. In addition, Fired-Up is very excited to have invited 5 guests, Tobias Tomlinson, Elaine Brewer White, Sue Hara, Judy Weeden, and Sarah Lawless. These five potters bring together an array of talent ranging from large figurative sculptures, mixed media wall pieces and decorative functional pottery.
The Theme Gallery is the first thing that visitors to the show see as they enter. Each potter's interpretation of the yearly theme provides a cerebral yet sensual experience for the viewer and a peek into each potter's mind. This year's theme, Bellies, Bodies, Feet and Necks promises to explore the anatomy of a pot, and the connection that exists between pottery and the human or animal form.
Metchosin Hall, 4401 William Head Rd. Metchosin BC
www.firedup.ca
Tobias Tomlinson (250) 383-3893 or Meira Mathison (250) 590-5744
avadon.pottery@shaw.ca

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June 2010

continuing
IVORY: Chinese and Japanese Carved Masterpieces
April 2 - July 25
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
In China and Japan, the elephant is the symbol of strength, sagacity and prudence. To the Chinese, who were probably the first people to carve it, ivory was the most desirable material next to jade. Ivory is appreciated for its strength, sensual appeal, warm tones, and patina it gains with age. These qualities make it ideal for extremely fine carving. Japan adopted ivory carving much later but carried it to new heights of perfection particularly in the 19thand early 20th centuries. The major artistic use for ivory in Japan was for small netsuke or toggles/fasteners on clothing. By the late 1860's, clothing styles changed and traditional netsuke carvers found new forms of ivory carving including larger freestanding "okimono" carvings. The AGGV has one of the largest and most impressive collections of Chinese ivory carvings in the world and a fairly good collection of Japanese ivory carvings. More than one hundred specimens will be on display.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

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Clay Connects
May 9 to June 3, 10am - 5pm, Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays
Martin Bachelor Gallery
The South Vancouver Island Potters Guild will commemorate its 10th anniversary with an exhibition "Clay Connects". Our guild is made up of emerging artists and professional potters. The local guild members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and this is reflected through the individual interpretations of styles, forms, and creations. Come and enjoy the functional, sculptural, elegant and joyful forms our members have created. Help us to celebrate our connections to each other through the versatile medium of clay.
712 Cormorant Street, Victoria
Gallery: (250) 385-7919
Other Contact: Tobias Tomlinson (250) 383-3893
http://www.victoriapotters.ca/

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Collective Works Gallery Presents "Image Informed"
Arlene Nesbitt
Opens Friday, May 21, 7pm
show runs May 21 - June 3
Collective Works Gallery
photomontage and digitally mixed media
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the heart of Fernwood
t-w-th 11-6 pm
fr-sat 11-8
sun 1-5
closed mondays
www.collectiveworks.ca

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Open Door Access to Art Exhibition
May 28 - June 13
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria high school students have been visiting the Gallery and creatively interpreting works from this year's exhibition. Their final art works will be exhibited at the Gallery.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

June 1 - 30
Lisa Riehl and Desiree Bond
Sooke Harbour House
Two Victoria-area artists, Lisa Riehl and Desiree Bond, will be the feature artists at the Sooke Harbour House for the month of June 2010. The show is entitled "The West Coast" and is the perfect way to start the summer! Come out to visit the Sooke Harbour House in the town of Sooke, only a 45 minute drive from downtown Victoria. The Sooke Harbour House is a luxury boutique hotel on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, and features spa, fine dining, and of course an amazing selection of art throughout the hotel. It's West Coast art in a stunning West Coast setting...
Opening reception featuring Lisa Riehl & Desiree Bond is on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Refreshments are available.
Lisa Riehl lives in Sooke and paints impressionistic west coast landscapes. Her bold and colorful acrylic paintings of trees, mountains and beaches are inspired by her absolute love of nature and the fact that she lives in such a gorgeous part of the world. She is always spending time outside: hiking, surfing, and going on walks - "with her dog. Once home in her studio, Lisa paints the inspiring scenes around her, adding a bit more color and boldness that make up her own unique style.
Desiree Bond lives in Victoria and has spent much of the last two years painting en plein air (outdoors). She often paints with the Victoria-based group "Al Frescoes", and many of her studio pieces are derived from that outdoor work. Desiree's recent work is a combination of conté line drawing and traditional acrylic painting on canvas.
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

LAB 10.0: Kristina Kudryk
June 4 - August 1
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Kristina Kudryk's exhibition uses the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria as the basis for three large format paintings that address notions of history, collecting, picture making and the emergence of cross cultural forms. These paintings isolate and recombine traditional elements and in the process simultaneously flatten and construct fictional and often absurd spaces that house elliptical narratives.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Ruth Payne: Tools for Creating an Effective Marketing Plan...
Workshop Dates: Friday, June 11, 7pm - 9:30pm &
Saturday, June 12, 9:30am - 5pm
Denman Island Arts Centre
Learn the essentials to successfully market and exhibit your artwork. Tools for visual artists about business & the marketplace. Set goals, create effective promotional tools, build a profile and network, consider various venues for exhibiting & selling work.
Ruth Payne brings 29 years of experience as gallery curator, visual artist, and teacher. Curator/ the Ferry Building Gallery and Visual Arts Coordinator/ Office of Cultural Affairs, West Vancouver, Ruth presents art-marketing workshops at many venues in BC. She was awarded the Unity in Diversity Award (2007) for arts multicultural work in West Vancouver and has written a number of manuals.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $75
Materials Fee: $10
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

URBANITE mix |mingle |muse : Kent Monkman: The Triumph of Mischief
Friday, June 18, 8 - 11pm
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Expect the unexpected in this dynamic evening of music, cocktails and performance marking the opening of Kent Monkman's solo exhibition The Triumph of Mischief. Enjoy signature cocktails from Canoe Brewpub, uplifting sound from DJ Touch Bass, and participate in interactive tours of this compelling exhibition. Don't miss the much anticipated arrival of the confident, glamorous, stiletto-heeled Miss Chief Eagle Testickle playfully disrupting popular history by offering new post-colonial possibilities.
Tickets: Members $10 | Non-Members $12
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Jan Gates: Drawing from the Renaissance
Workshop Dates: Saturday, June 19 & Sunday, June 20
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Denman Island Arts Centre
Explore techniques and themes of interest to artists in the Renaissance period that celebrate intersections between art, science and wonder. Work with a variety of media, including pencil, ink, silverpoint and gouache, to keenly observe, in visual form, the natural, and not so natural worlds.
Jan Gates has studied drawing, fresco painting and painting restoration in Italy and worked in Firenze as an apprenticed painting restorer. She holds a BFA in Visual Art at SFU and a MFA in Studio Art at UVIC, as well as coursework for an M.A. in Art History at UVic. Jan is also an art writer, has exhibited her art widely and has taught drawing, photography and art theory at Vancouver Is. U plus many courses at Vancouver Is. School of Art.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $160
Materials Fee: $20
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Theatre Inconnu Fundraiser
Saturday, June 26, 7:30pm
Join Theatre Inconnu for a Summer Blowout fundraising Dance Party with the Souls Shakers.
Victoria's longest producing alternative theater company presents Victoria's favourite party band!
Funk & Soul - dancing - new age light show - surprises
And special guest host, Ollie the Pug Puppet (up for auction)
Licensed - Snacks - Families welcome
Tickets at the door: $20 adult, $15 uderwaged, $10 kids. Donations welcome.
Contact information:
Theatre Inconnu
1923 Fernwood Road (across from the Belfry)
Tim Gosley
timgosley@telus.net
(250) 598-7488
www.theatreinconnu.com

Andy Lou: Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting
Workshop Dates: Saturday & Sunday, June 26 & 27
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Denman Island Arts Centre
A creative exploration of brush painting medium as well as landscape painting, special textures and effects on rice paper, paper stretching & scroll mounting. Traditional & contemporary techniques, Chinese ink, rice paper, colour, texture, composition, aesthetic principles & technical skills.
Andy Lou grew up in China and received a MFA from the U of North Texas. He has taught Chinese Brush Painting at UBC, Simon Fraser, Malaspina & UVic. as well as at MISSA. His mixed media cross-cultural paintings have been exhibited and collected widely in Canada, U.S.A. and China. Andy is also a co-author of three books on brush painting.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $160
Materials Fee: $50
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere
June 30 (ongoing)
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Although Emily Carr described herself as an "isolated little old woman on the edge of nowhere" her work has an appeal that is universal in its expressive messages. With this exhibition, the AGGV will become the premiere destination on Vancouver Island to visit and learn about Emily Carr through her paintings. On the Edge of Nowhere will include an historical survey of Carr's artistic career, featuring pieces in all the media and styles she explored and perfected. It will also focus on Carr's influences and inspirations, such as European modern art, members of the Group of Seven artists, First Nations artists, Carr's spirituality, and her interest in developing an art that speaks of her personal experience and her connection to the West Coast landscape.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

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July 2010

continuing
IVORY: Chinese and Japanese Carved Masterpieces
April 2 - July 25
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
In China and Japan, the elephant is the symbol of strength, sagacity and prudence. To the Chinese, who were probably the first people to carve it, ivory was the most desirable material next to jade. Ivory is appreciated for its strength, sensual appeal, warm tones, and patina it gains with age. These qualities make it ideal for extremely fine carving. Japan adopted ivory carving much later but carried it to new heights of perfection particularly in the 19thand early 20th centuries. The major artistic use for ivory in Japan was for small netsuke or toggles/fasteners on clothing. By the late 1860's, clothing styles changed and traditional netsuke carvers found new forms of ivory carving including larger freestanding "okimono" carvings. The AGGV has one of the largest and most impressive collections of Chinese ivory carvings in the world and a fairly good collection of Japanese ivory carvings. More than one hundred specimens will be on display.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

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LAB 10.0: Kristina Kudryk
June 4 - August 1
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Kristina Kudryk's exhibition uses the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria as the basis for three large format paintings that address notions of history, collecting, picture making and the emergence of cross cultural forms. These paintings isolate and recombine traditional elements and in the process simultaneously flatten and construct fictional and often absurd spaces that house elliptical narratives.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

July Artist
Christine Reimer
Sooke Harbour House
Christine Reimer has painted professionally for nearly thirty years. Her Canadian landscape interpretations are characterized by use of strong vibrant colors. Her original acrylic on canvas paintings are found in corporate and private collections across North America and abroad.
In 2008, Christine's studio was totally rebuilt and expanded. In this new workspace she created this series of work, inspired in part by the profusion of flowers in gardens surrounding the studio.
This exhibition contains larger abstract floral work and smaller works inspired by a variety of subjects. While these are a departure from her well known landscapes, all of these floral and abstract works continue to demonstrate Christine's bold palette and unique color sense.
"This series has allowed me to reflect upon the joyful colors in striking floral arrangements and in my garden. As well, I have alternated between small and large scale, and pushed some new boundaries by incorporating collage elements I hope you will have as much fun with these as I had in creating them"
Christine Reimers work will be featured until July 31, 2010. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you there.
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

Gorge on Art
Saturday July 3, 11am - 4pm
Gorge Waterway, 900 Block West (starting at Admirals)
Gorge on Art, a free community event, features over 45 invited professional and emerging artists from Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island exhibiting artwork along the scenic Gorge Waterway. Visitors have an opportunity to see paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, watercolours, pastels, carvings and textiles, and to meet and discuss the artists' work. There is ongoing musical entertainment, as well as, food and refreshments. Sponsored by the District of Saanich.
11:00am - 12:00pm     Alison Vardy Celtic Harp
12:15am -1:00pm       The Chick Wagon Duo
1:15pm - 2:15pm        Kouskous
2:30pm - 4:00pm        Cookeilidh
Contact: Elaine Anderson, (250) 475-5494, ext 3442 or
elaine.anderson@saanich.ca
www.saanich.ca

Tracy Kobus: Exploring the Creative Power of Colour
Workshop Dates: Saturday, July 3 & Sunday, July 4
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Denman Island Arts Centre
Discover colour basics & gain practice at colour mixing. Explore the emotional impacts of colour and see examples of artists who have used it as a powerful means of expression. You will create 4 dynamic colour compositions using acrylics on paper, but applicable to other media.
Tracy Kobus creates imaginative acrylic paintings, exhibited across the northwest since 1998. Since receiving a BFA from UBC, she has attended artists? residencies at Atlin Art Centre, Banff Centre & Island Mountain Arts with David Alexander & Peter VonTiesenhausen. A passionate instructor, she has taught in the Fine Arts dept. at North Island College, ArtStarts, Comox Valley Art Gallery & private classes. www.tracykobus.com
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $135
Materials Fee: $20
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Veda Hille: Song Making
Workshop Dates: Wednesday, July 7 & Thursday, July 8
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Denman Island Arts Centre
Two days of words and music to get you going on making songs. Veda Hille brings 20 years of eclectic songwriting experience to the table; come and play with her. No experience necessary.
Veda Hille has been recording, staging events and touring since 1992. Classically trained pianist, art school drop out, performance curator, self-taught singer, puppet show enthusiast, independent artist, she has released 12 albums and has completed numerous commissions for dance, theatre and special events. Veda's songs are distinct, precise and beautiful - about the natural world, human relations, mathematical theory: she turns her eye to things that amaze her. www.vedahille.com
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $160.00
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Collective Works Gallery presents
Art Jam Canada
opens Thursday July 8, 7-9 pm
a cultural exchange featuring artists from Ome, Japan in a series of collaborations with local artists including artists from Collective Works Gallery
show runs July 8 - 23
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Ave, in the the heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca
(250) 590-1345

Lorraine Douglas: Tunnel Books
Workshop Dates: Saturday, July 10 & Sunday, July 11
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Denman Island Arts Centre
First created in the 19thC as souvenirs for important historic events or scenic displays, tunnel books are unique structures now used by contemporary book artists. They use a window to peep into "pages" or cut paper scenes hinged on 2 accordion folds, which gives the illusion of deep space and often displays an unfolding visual narrative.
Lorraine is a book artist and calligrapher who has taught workshops and classes for more than 25 years in Canada and the United States. Her work has been exhibited in Canada and Japan and is included in several book arts publications. http://wordmarksajournal.blogspot.com
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $150
Materials Fee: $15
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Earth Dance ~ Kids' Music & Dance Summer Camp
Monday, July 12 - Thursday, July 15
(Farm Kids all day program now available)
O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE Shawnigan Lake
(1565 Baldy Mountain Road)
EARTH DANCE Music & Dance Camp explores various dance and music adventures over the course of the week. "Campers" also engage in Eco Village Hands-On Learning Activities, taking full advantage of this wonderful farm & community-oriented location. West African Dance and Drumming, Bhangra Dance, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern, Creative Movement, Musical Storytelling, Marimba and other instruments, Cobbing, Seed Balls, Nature Walks, and more! Our campers' natural curiosity and creativity is nurtured and enhanced in a friendly, spontaneous and joyful atmosphere. Our faculty brings with them a wealth of knowledge, insight and experience. Please bring: snack, water bottle, sturdy outdoor footwear, dance shoes (none required, but if you have them please bring them), runners, socks, hat, weather-appropriate outdoor clothing (clothes you can move in & get messy in!!)
Fees
$95 for Earth Dance morning only
$199 for full-day (Earth Dance AM; Eco Village PM)
NB: 6-11 yr olds only (younger children permitted if accompanied by a care-giver)
10% Family Discount!
CAMPING: is available on site! Please contact OUR Eco Village for details.
* Subsidy Funding is available. Please email for application information.
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
Tel/Fax: (250) 743-5846
MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca
PO Box 439, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0

TD Art Gallery Paint-In on Moss Street
Saturday, July 17th
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Paint-In: 11am - 4:30pm
Gallery Open House: 10am - 6pm
Food & Beverage Garden: 11am - 9pm
Dancing to Kumbia: 5pm - 9pm
Vancouver Island's largest outdoor visual art event is celebrating its 23rd Anniversary! Once again TD is demonstrating its commitment to supporting the visual arts as the Paint-In's Title sponsor.
The Paint-In is a community outreach initiative featuring over 100 invited professional and emerging artists from Victoria and surrounding areas. Artists take their studios to the street to display and produce their work on Moss Street between Fort Street and Dallas Road. The Paint-In is a free and fun-filled community-based art awareness and education event that sees 35,000 visitors and receives support from the City of Victoria.
Visitors to the event have the opportunity to meet with an enormous variety of artists and learn about their work and techniques. Ultimately, the event allows local artists access to a receptive audience while encouraging an appreciation of the arts among the visitors. Over 200 volunteers and participating artists dedicate more than 3,800 hours to make this exceptional community event possible.
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Motivated Creative Dance Instructors Wanted
Deadline is Thursday, August 5th, 2010
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School is looking for motivated instructors to create positive opportunities for children through Creative Dance classes in the Fall of 2010 in the Shawnigan Lake area.
Instructors of Creative Dance facilitate age-appropriate rhythm and dance activities for children between the ages of 3 - 9. Utilizing story, song, poetry, role play, improvisation and percussion, instructors will inspire high-energy playfulness and creativity while motivating broad participation and skill development.
Required education, training and experience: A natural affinity with children, as well as enthusiasm and energy take precedent over formal training. Knowledge of Cultural Dance is an asset, as is a background in conventional dance (ballet, jazz, tap, modern). Experience in early-childhood education and movement and music will be given priority.
Please send a brief resume outlining your experience as well as a cover letter letting us know how you would create positive opportunities for children through creative dance to MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca by Thursday August 5th, 2010.
MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca
www.moondancearts.ca

26th Annual Islands Folk Festival
July 23 - 25
At Providence Farm, Duncan, Vancouver Island
Bring the family and celebrate at the Islands Folk Festival, with unforgettable non-stop music from many Canadian and International musicians on six stages all within a short and pleasant walk through the beautiful and pastoral surroundings of Providence Farm, just outside Duncan on Vancouver Island.
Music and dancing, panel concerts, jam sessions, interactive workshops, children's activities, arts crafts and food vendors and on-site camping the weekend of July 23-25, 2010 is sure to be full of great memories. For more info visit www.folkfest.bc.ca The Islands Folk Festival is proudly produced by the Cowichan Folk Guild.
Weekend Passes available until June 30th - $75 for an adult; $65 for a youth Pass. Children 12 and under are free. Call 1-250-748-3975 to get your tickets.
Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan, BC.
1-250-748-3975
info@folkfest.bc.ca
www.folkfest.bc.ca

Dorothy Field: Approaches to Collage
Workshop Dates: Saturday, July 24 & Sunday, July 25
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Denman Island Arts Centre
Various ways to play around with the amazing possibilities of collage. We'll loosen up with a number of approaches and exercises to stretch that old familiar cut-and-paste. More about process than product, we may draw or paint into collages, then overlay other collage material.
Dorothy Field has worked with weaving, handmade paper, artist's books, and dry-point prints, but collage has always been bedrock she returns to. Her work has been shown all over Canada and the US. She is the author of numerous books. The latest is a volume of poetry Wearing My People Like a Shawl (Sono Nis).
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $150
Materials Fee: $15
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Sooke Fine Art Show
July 24 - August 2
10am - 8pm ( Monday August 2, 10am - 6pm)
SEAPARC Leisure Centre
The Sooke Fine Arts Show features over 350 pieces of artwork selected from over 450 Canadian artists' submissions. Our visually stunning gallery provides a beautiful backdrop for the work of emerging and established artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. As the largest juried show on Vancouver Island our show and preliminaries will include Artz4Youth +Fashion Show (July 24, 10am - 9pm), A Seniors Tea (July 26 and 30, 2-4pm), Artz4Boomers (July 23, 10am - 12pm), and Taste of Sooke (July 29, 7-9pm). And, of course, the Show itself from July 24 to August 2. We hope to see you there!
Tickets: $8 general admission, $7 Seniors (65+), %15 for show pass, $12 for Taste of Sooke
Venue Contact: SEAPARC Leisure Center
2168 Pillips Rd Sooke BC
(250) 642-8000
nstewart@crd.bc.ca
www.crd.bc.ca/seaparc/
Contact Us: (250) 642-7256
sfas@shaw.ca
www.sookefinearts.com

Shawn Shepherd - Crazy Colour Prints from Stencil & Monotype
Workshop Dates: Monday, July 26 & Tuesday, July 27
Workshop Times: 10:30am - 4:00pm
Contemporary stencil printing allows for an acidless, pressless version of colour printing for short run editions. Learn basic colour separation & registration, stencil cutting, colour mixing and print handling. Monotype printing offers great freedom. Artists will experiment with various mediums (acrylic, oil, ink, chalk, water) and techniques (rubbing, rolling and writing) to produce one-offs from various surfaces.
Shawn Shepherd, born in Windsor, Ont., is primarily self-taught with an informal education sourced from local artists, books and travels to art museums in France, Italy, Mexico, & the USA. A multimedia artist, his work investigates aspects of popular culture. Shawn exhibits his work regularly in BC and is co-owner/curator of Polychrome Fine Arts in Victoria. www.shawnshepherd.com
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $150
Materials Fee: $20
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Hornby Festival 2010
July 29 - August 7
Olsen's Farm / Hornby Community Hall
Hornby Festival 2010 presents another innovative and diverse programme this summer. Once again we will have the stunning backdrop of Olsen's Farm for our outdoor performances before moving to the intimate and charming Hornby Hall.
Join us at our Opening Reception July 29th for a Hornby Group Art show and musical performance by Marc Atkinson and Scott White. Our multi genre line-up includes Le Vent du Nord (Quebecois Folk), Mr. Something Something (Funk), Jets Overhead (Pop), Headwater (Folk), Adrian Dolan Fiddle Dance (Traditional), Jelena Milojevic (Classical Accordion), Ian Parker & Joan Blackman (Classical Piano and Violin), Joe Chindamo Quartet (Jazz), Rita Reichman (Classical Piano), Hornby Island Writers Tribute to Tempest Gale and Childrens Workshops. We have various venues, and some free outdoor performances (Art in unusual Places).
Tickets available online as of June 1, 2010 at www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca, or in person at our Box Office at the Community Hall beginning June 18, 2010. Get your Early Bird tickets and save - available June 1 to June 28
Hornby Festival Box Office
Schoolhouse 1-1
Hornby Island, BC
V0R 1Z0
Tel: (250 )335-2715
Fax: (250) 335-0121
E-mail: boxoffice@uniserve.com
Web: http://www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca

Collective Works Gallery presents
"Mirror Mirror"
Chiarina Loggia
Opening Friday, July 30th, 7pm
show runs July 30 - Aug 12th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca

Lavenderfest
Saturday, July 31, 10am - 4pm
Damali Lavender Farm
A fun filled day at the farm featuring lavender harvesting and distilling demonstrations, guided tours, U pick lavender, labyrinth, artisans, craft table, lavender foods, music, games etc. This is an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society and a portion of the gate and shop sales goes to the cause. The farm is at the corner of Telegraph & Hutchinson Rd across from Arbutus Ridge Golf Course. Entrance to the parking field is off Telegraph Rd. Unfortunately we are not wheelchair accessible and the property is on a slope.
Admission at the gate: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for 12 and under.
3500 Telegraph Rd, Cobble Hill
(250) 743-4100
Alison@damali.ca
www.damali.ca

2010 Sidney Plein Air Paint Out
Call for Artists
Saturday, July 31, 9am to 1pm
Beacon Park (downtown Sidney)
Fee: $25 including lunch, $15 for partner for lunch only
Early registration is recommended.
Prizes:
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
Honourable Mention
Guest juror is Robert Genn.
Bring your creativity, art supplies, comfort items, umbrellas, chairs, tents, good appetite and your artwork for sale to create a display in your area. Please bring your own easel. Fabulous Buffet Lunch at Theo's Greek Restaurant on Fifth Street.
As the event will require easels for the paint-in and the exhibition, please contact Odette LaRoche if you are able to loan out any extra easels until the end of August. To contact Odette, please see contact information below.
Plein Air Paint Out Schedule
Sign-in/Registration: Saturday, July 31, 8:15am
Painting session from 9am to 1pm (Any Medium)
Frame Paintings, lunch, awards, relaxation at 1pm
Jury, Awards and Presentations: approximately 3pm
Art in the Park Show runs until 4pm
Plein Air Paint Out Exhibition
Paintings will be exhibited at the Mary Winspear Centre
Till end of August
Shown in the Myfanwy Gallery in the foyer
2243 Beacon by Pat Bay Highway
Contact information
Odette LaRoche
#203-2527 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, BC, V8L 1Y1
(250) 655-8278
info@odettelarochegallery.com
www.odettelarochegallery.com
The public in invited to attend and stay for the art show and sale.

Ricordanza Chamber Music Festival
Saturday, July 31, 7pm and Monday, August 2, 7pm
Knox Presbyterian Church
On Saturday, July 31st and Monday, August 2nd 2010 The Ricordanza Trio will launch their first annual Chamber Music Festival. This Canadian trio, featuring Carole Bestvater, violin; Shiori Kobayashi, clarinet; and Frank Chu, piano will be joined by tenor, Isaiah Bell. These four acclaimed musicians will come together to present two diverse concerts of unique classical works, with something for every listener to enjoy.
Shiori and Frank founded The Ricordanza Trio in 2007 along with a fellow colleague at Brandon University in Manitoba, and in the spring of 2009, Carole Bestvater tookover the trio's vacant string position. During the 2008 season, the Ricordanza Trio were representatives and prize winners at both Saskatchewan and Manitoba's National Performing Arts Festival. The Trio's main focus has always been to explore music written for their unique combination of instruments, which led to the creation of the Chamber Festival giving them an opportunity to present these unique works. Ricordanza's commitment to their musical connection remains constant despite the fact that members are professionally engaged internationally. The Trio will be joined by Isaiah Bell, first prize winner of the 2009 Canadian National Performing Arts Festival, and they look forward to an exciting weekend of classical music.
Tickets: $15 Adults/$10 Students for a single concert or $25/$15 for weekend pass
Venue: Knox Presbyterian Church
2964 Richmond Road, Victoria, BC
Contact: Frank Chu, MMus., Artistic Director
Phone: (250) 589-8725
ricordanzachamberfestival@gmail.com
www.ricordanzafestival.blogspot.com

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SMASH: International Indigenous Weaving
April 30 - August 22
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
SMASH will showcase work that is vital to an understanding of Aboriginal work from the Coast Salish, Micmaq, American Southwest, Alaskan, and Hawaiian regions. The exhibition will explore the influences of geographic boundaries; the unique materiality of the practice (including wool, bull rush, cedar root and bark, flax, etc); cultural and spiritual uses such as ceremonial naming, births, deaths, marriages and new songs; as well as confluences and contrasts in design concepts.
Admission: Adult | $12.00
Senior | $10.00
Student | $10.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.00
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $26.00
1040 Moss Street
(250) 384-4171, ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

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Sooke Fine Art Show
July 24 - August 2
10am - 8pm ( Monday August 2, 10am - 6pm)
SEAPARC Leisure Centre
The Sooke Fine Arts Show features over 350 pieces of artwork selected from over 450 Canadian artists' submissions. Our visually stunning gallery provides a beautiful backdrop for the work of emerging and established artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. As the largest juried show on Vancouver Island our show and preliminaries will include Artz4Youth +Fashion Show (July 24, 10am - 9pm), A Seniors Tea (July 26 and 30, 2-4pm), Artz4Boomers (July 23, 10am - 12pm), and Taste of Sooke (July 29, 7-9pm). And, of course, the Show itself from July 24 to August 2. We hope to see you there!
Tickets: $8 general admission, $7 Seniors (65+), %15 for show pass, $12 for Taste of Sooke
Venue Contact: SEAPARC Leisure Center
2168 Pillips Rd Sooke BC
(250) 642-8000
nstewart@crd.bc.ca
www.crd.bc.ca/seaparc/
Contact Us: (250) 642-7256
sfas@shaw.ca
www.sookefinearts.com

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Motivated Creative Dance Instructors Wanted
Deadline is Thursday, August 5th, 2010
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School is looking for motivated instructors to create positive opportunities for children through Creative Dance classes in the Fall of 2010 in the Shawnigan Lake area.
Instructors of Creative Dance facilitate age-appropriate rhythm and dance activities for children between the ages of 3 - 9. Utilizing story, song, poetry, role play, improvisation and percussion, instructors will inspire high-energy playfulness and creativity while motivating broad participation and skill development.
Required education, training and experience: A natural affinity with children, as well as enthusiasm and energy take precedent over formal training. Knowledge of Cultural Dance is an asset, as is a background in conventional dance (ballet, jazz, tap, modern). Experience in early-childhood education and movement and music will be given priority.
Please send a brief resume outlining your experience as well as a cover letter letting us know how you would create positive opportunities for children through creative dance to MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca by Thursday August 5th, 2010.
MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca
www.moondancearts.ca

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Hornby Festival 2010
July 29 - August 7
Olsen's Farm / Hornby Community Hall
Hornby Festival 2010 presents another innovative and diverse programme this summer. Once again we will have the stunning backdrop of Olsen's Farm for our outdoor performances before moving to the intimate and charming Hornby Hall.
Join us at our Opening Reception July 29th for a Hornby Group Art show and musical performance by Marc Atkinson and Scott White. Our multi genre line-up includes Le Vent du Nord (Quebecois Folk), Mr. Something Something (Funk), Jets Overhead (Pop), Headwater (Folk), Adrian Dolan Fiddle Dance (Traditional), Jelena Milojevic (Classical Accordion), Ian Parker & Joan Blackman (Classical Piano and Violin), Joe Chindamo Quartet (Jazz), Rita Reichman (Classical Piano), Hornby Island Writers Tribute to Tempest Gale and Childrens Workshops. We have various venues, and some free outdoor performances (Art in unusual Places).
Tickets available online as of June 1, 2010 at www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca, or in person at our Box Office at the Community Hall beginning June 18, 2010. Get your Early Bird tickets and save - available June 1 to June 28
Hornby Festival Box Office
Schoolhouse 1-1
Hornby Island, BC
V0R 1Z0
Tel: (250 )335-2715
Fax: (250) 335-0121
E-mail: boxoffice@uniserve.com
Web: http://www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca

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Collective Works Gallery presents
"Mirror Mirror"
Chiarina Loggia
July 30th - Aug 12th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca

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Ricordanza Chamber Music Festival
Saturday, July 31, 7pm and Monday, August 2, 7pm
Knox Presbyterian Church
On Saturday, July 31st and Monday, August 2nd 2010 The Ricordanza Trio will launch their first annual Chamber Music Festival. This Canadian trio, featuring Carole Bestvater, violin; Shiori Kobayashi, clarinet; and Frank Chu, piano will be joined by tenor, Isaiah Bell. These four acclaimed musicians will come together to present two diverse concerts of unique classical works, with something for every listener to enjoy.
Shiori and Frank founded The Ricordanza Trio in 2007 along with a fellow colleague at Brandon University in Manitoba, and in the spring of 2009, Carole Bestvater tookover the trio's vacant string position. During the 2008 season, the Ricordanza Trio were representatives and prize winners at both Saskatchewan and Manitoba's National Performing Arts Festival. The Trio's main focus has always been to explore music written for their unique combination of instruments, which led to the creation of the Chamber Festival giving them an opportunity to present these unique works. Ricordanza's commitment to their musical connection remains constant despite the fact that members are professionally engaged internationally. The Trio will be joined by Isaiah Bell, first prize winner of the 2009 Canadian National Performing Arts Festival, and they look forward to an exciting weekend of classical music.
Tickets: $15 Adults/$10 Students for a single concert or $25/$15 for weekend pass
Venue: Knox Presbyterian Church
2964 Richmond Road, Victoria, BC
Contact: Frank Chu, MMus., Artistic Director
Phone: (250) 589-8725
ricordanzachamberfestival@gmail.com
www.ricordanzafestival.blogspot.com

Earth, fire, and brush ~ Summer delights
August 1 - 31
Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery
Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery features for the month of August three Vancouver Island artists who create innovative works in clay, glass, and acrylic on canvas, board, and digital.
Harriet Hiemstra works in clay and mixed media using brightly colored imagery and contrasting color, shape and texture to weave a lively story on each piece. Her central theme is to celebrate the feminine with grace, charm, and elegance.
Sandra Fowler, LeedAP, works with fused glass for exterior and interior spaces as well as bowls and small free standing pieces to delight the eye and reflect the heart. Her Photovoltaic glass panels combine beauty and technology by collecting solar energy which is converted and stored in a battery to allow self-illumination with renewable energy all year round.
Dawn Joy Ritchie works in acrylic on canvas, board, and digital creating joyful images of whimsical women in a colorful expressionistic style. She enjoys portraying bold, independent women often with a pet cat, bird or fish.
Everyone is welcome to the opening reception on Sunday, August 1st, 2010, 1:00pm-4:00pm with artists in attendance.
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

Don Taylor: Hand Bookbinding
Workshop Dates: Wednesday, Aug 4 through Sunday, Aug 8 - 5 days
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
This five- day course introduces the variety of tools, materials, sewings and constructions fundamental to hand bookbinding. The course will start with the making of a simple pamphlet and proceed to to the binding of two hard cover books. This class prepares students to explore bookbinding on their own or continue with more advanced studies.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $350
Materials Fee: $30
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Return of the Samurai
August 6 - November 14
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Since its last exhibition on samurai in 2003, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has received by donation four significant samurai suits of armour, helmets and a number of other samurai related paraphernalia. This exhibition will showcase these newly acquired works of art.
The samurai of old Japan were amongst the world's greatest and most courageous warriors as well as being amongst the most cultured. The samurai followed a strict cope of behaviour, which came to be known as Bushido or the way of the warrior. The samurai's life was directed by righteousness. He must not disgrace his status and must live up to the honour and specific obligations, which were expected of him. The samurai had a tremendous sense of moral obligation or duty and loyalty to his lord, to his family and to society. Martial bravery was very important to the samurai. He glorified in his military skills and his honour as being a warrior and a descendant of warriors.
The exhibition will include about numerous new prints illustrating the life and times of samurai including prints of the famous story of the 47 Ronin (one of Japan's greatest samurai tragedies). Other items include scroll paintings of samurai and paintings made by samurai and boy's day festival samurai items. The highlight of the exhibition will be the newly acquired samurai suits of amour, a major new sword and a painting attributed to the greatest samurai general of all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98).
Admission: Adult | $13.00
Senior | $11.00
Student | $11.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.5
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $28.00
Location: 1040 Moss Street
Info: (250) 384-4171 ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Collective Works Gallery presents
Clearing Path - Roberto Maralag 3
New Paintings
Opening Reception Saturday, August 14th, 7pm
runs August 13 - 26th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca
closed mon
t-w-th 11-6
fr-sat 11-8
sun 1-5

SMASH Workshop: An Introduction to the Art of Weaving with Judy Bartleman
August 14, 1 - 2:30pm
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Please call (250) 384-4171 ext. 0 to pre-register. Members $8 / Non-members $12
Location: 1040 Moss Street, Victoria, B.C.
Info: (250) 384-4171 ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

Ballet Saâmato Western Canada Tour
Tour dates: August 14 - September 11
Victoria specific dates: Thursday August 19 (workshop), Tuesday August 31 (Cross cultural forum), Saturday September 11 (Victoria workshops and final show). Special guest teaching at the Denbaya West African Intensive Labour Day Long Weekend.
Multiple Venues and Opportunities in Western Canada!
Ballet Saamato is a widely celebrated group has won numerous awards for dance and percussion and recently took first place at the National Festival for Dance and Percussion in Conakry, Guinea's capital city. The astonishing beauty and athleticism of their art form gives rise to a passionate exploration of contemporary issues including AIDS, poverty and female genital mutilation. Stimulating and fostering community dialogue about critical issues is what makes Saamato stand up and stand out.
The word Saamato means "Come and Watch". Audiences will be welcomed into Saamato's creative village and given a rare opportunity to be moved by the stories and passion of Guinea. While invigorating audiences on an artistic level the experience also inspires deeper cross-cultural sharing and understanding.
Venue and price information on web site: http://www.moondancearts.ca/saamato.htm
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
Tel/Fax: (250) 743-5846
MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca
PO Box 439, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0

Tony Bounsall: The Altered Image Workshop
Workshop Dates: Saturday, August 14 & Sunday, August 15
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
This will appeal to anyone interested in using altered photographic images in their work, such as mixed media , collage, scrapbooking, or art journals. Image alteration, bleaching & distressing methods, transfer & hand colouring techniques covered. A hands on, not digital class.
Tony Bounsall is a photo arts graduate from Ryerson in Toronto and has been working professionally as a commercial photographer & graphic designer for 27 years. His work has won numerous awards and he exhibits and sells throughout North America. He currently teaches photography & photo-based mixed media classes at Victoria College of Art, Western Academy of Photography, The Coast Collective and the MISSA.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $150
Materials Fee: $30
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Sooke Community Arts Council's 8th Annual
"Art in the Park" ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 14 & Sunday, August 15, 10am - 5pm
Ed Macgregor Park 6751 Westcoast Rd
The 8th Annual Art in the Park Arts Festival takes place at a stunning waterfront park. Following on the heels of the superb Sooke Fine Art Show, Art in the Park continues to showcase the many talents of our beautiful, vibrant, creative community... establishing Sooke as an exciting destination for all visual and performing arts.
Original... Unique... Quality... Fine Arts & Crafts
Great Live Entertainment all weekend!
FREE Admission!
Ed Macgregor Park 6751 Westcoast Rd
Sooke Rd / Hwy 14 - just west of lights at Sooke Rd & Otter Point Rd.
Event & Vendor Info: (250) 642-6411
For interviews or further information, please contact the Sooke Community Art Council President, Marion DesRochers at (250) 642-6411, or via email at art@sketching.com

Karen Wallace: Batik on Paper
Workshop Dates: Saturday, August 21 & Sunday, August 22
Workshop Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Immerse yourself in a dynamic weekend about working with papers, fabric dyes and beeswax. Using different weights and textures of paper, you will develop designs in beeswax and paint with fabric dyes. Additional techniques taught to create wonderful backgrounds on paper.
Karen Wallace is an artist and certified art therapist now living and practicing in Regina - she currently teaches in the Arts Education department at the University of Regina. Her popular workshops in art, therapy and creativity have been taught all over and are guaranteed to inspire you! http://islandnet.com/~kwallace/
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $135
Materials Fee: $50
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

Collective Works Gallery presents
Harumi Ota
"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - My Nautilus, Squid, Squid"
New Ceramic Sculpture
Opening Friday, August 27th, 7pm
show runs Aug 27 - Sept 9th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca

d.Bradley Muir: Photography and Studio Art Production
Workshop Dates: Saturday, August 28 & Sunday, August 29
Workshop Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
This two-day workshop is an investigation into the relationship of photography and general studio practices, focusing on techniques and concepts that utilize photography within drawing, painting, and sculpture practices. Learn techniques/ strategies that utilize the potential of photography such as; improving composition and ways of seeing, manipulating photographs for both 2-d and 3-d applications and creating and documenting ephemeral work.
d bradley muir holds a BFA, Concordia & an MFA from UVic. His practice focuses on contemporary photography, sculpture and performance. He has taught at the UVic, Camosun College & Van. Is. School of Art. Muir continues to publish and exhibit on an international basis, including Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and New York. http://dbradleymuir.ca
HOW TO REGISTER:
Visit http://artsdenman.com/ws/ws_reg_form.html for registration form & instructions.
Workshop Fee: $150
Materials Fee: $20 - some materials required, please enquire.
Denman Island Arts Centre
PO Box 23
Denman Island, BC
V0R 1T0
Phone: 1-888-335-1221
www.artsdenman.com

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September 2010

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Return of the Samurai
August 6 - November 14
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Since its last exhibition on samurai in 2003, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has received by donation four significant samurai suits of armour, helmets and a number of other samurai related paraphernalia. This exhibition will showcase these newly acquired works of art.
The samurai of old Japan were amongst the world's greatest and most courageous warriors as well as being amongst the most cultured. The samurai followed a strict cope of behaviour, which came to be known as Bushido or the way of the warrior. The samurai's life was directed by righteousness. He must not disgrace his status and must live up to the honour and specific obligations, which were expected of him. The samurai had a tremendous sense of moral obligation or duty and loyalty to his lord, to his family and to society. Martial bravery was very important to the samurai. He glorified in his military skills and his honour as being a warrior and a descendant of warriors.
The exhibition will include about numerous new prints illustrating the life and times of samurai including prints of the famous story of the 47 Ronin (one of Japan's greatest samurai tragedies). Other items include scroll paintings of samurai and paintings made by samurai and boy's day festival samurai items. The highlight of the exhibition will be the newly acquired samurai suits of amour, a major new sword and a painting attributed to the greatest samurai general of all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98).
Admission: Adult | $13.00
Senior | $11.00
Student | $11.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.5
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $28.00
Location: 1040 Moss Street
Info: (250) 384-4171 ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

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Ballet Saâmato Western Canada Tour
Tour dates: August 14 - September 11
Victoria specific dates: Thursday August 19 (workshop), Tuesday August 31 (Cross cultural forum), Saturday September 11 (Victoria workshops and final show). Special guest teaching at the Denbaya West African Intensive Labour Day Long Weekend.
Multiple Venues and Opportunities in Western Canada!
Ballet Saamato is a widely celebrated group has won numerous awards for dance and percussion and recently took first place at the National Festival for Dance and Percussion in Conakry, Guinea's capital city. The astonishing beauty and athleticism of their art form gives rise to a passionate exploration of contemporary issues including AIDS, poverty and female genital mutilation. Stimulating and fostering community dialogue about critical issues is what makes Saamato stand up and stand out.
The word Saamato means "Come and Watch". Audiences will be welcomed into Saamato's creative village and given a rare opportunity to be moved by the stories and passion of Guinea. While invigorating audiences on an artistic level the experience also inspires deeper cross-cultural sharing and understanding.
Venue and price information on web site: http://www.moondancearts.ca/saamato.htm
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
Tel/Fax: (250) 743-5846
MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca
PO Box 439, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0

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Collective Works Gallery presents
Harumi Ota
"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - My Nautilus, Squid, Squid"
New Ceramic Sculpture
August 27 - September 9th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca

Sooke Harbour House Gallery Presents:
"Figurative Art with Lisa Hebden"
September 1st - 30th, open from 9am to 9pm daily
Lisa Hebden is a figurative oil painter working in Victoria, BC. She works from drawings, photographs, and memory to make paintings that have a sense of otherworldliness to them. She is fascinated by narrative, which carries over into the paintings: something is always happening beyond their surfaces.
Victoria figurative painter Lisa Hebden is a 2003 recipient of a Painting on the Edge Award from the Federation of Canadian Artists. Lisa holds two degrees, in Fine Arts & Graphic Design, from Nova Scotia College of Art & Design. Her work has been featured in International Artist Magazine, Applied Arts Magazine, Art Avenue, Ceramics Art & Perception, The Vancouver Sun, The Halifax Herald and the Claremont Review. Her paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in Canada, the United States, Germany and Australia.
This is a free event, everyone is welcome!
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421, extension 305
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

"Death, Memory and the Afterlife", the sixth annual Calling All Artists
Gala Opening on September 2, 7 - 9pm
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from September 3 to December 30, 9am - 3pm
Congregation Emanu-El
"Death, Memory and the Afterlife", the sixth annual Calling All Artists project sponsored by Congregation Emanu-El, will have its Gala Opening on September 2nd. Artists of various media - graphic, visual, fabric, as well as poets, songwriters, potters and sculptors - have worked with Rabbi Harry Brechner during the year to study a particular Jewish text. This year the text is a compendium of rabbinical teaching, folk traditions, Biblical and Talmudic text on the topic of Death and Remembrance. The Gala Opening will feature the works of the artists and the powerful "Yizkor Book" created from their work. Both the art work and the book will be on sale that evening and until December. At the Gala, the artists will briefly talk about their work and the poets will read their poems. There will be refreshments, music and conversation, as well as the opportunity to experience first-hand a wide range of marvellous art.
Free Event
1461 Blanshard Street
Contact: Barbara Pelman (250) 382-0615
bfpelman@shaw.ca

Denbaya West African Intensive
September 3rd - 6th - Labour Day Weekend
Camp Pringle, Shawnigan Lake
Join us for a DYNAMIC 4-day intensive including beginner & advanced workshops in West African drumming, dance, balafon and more! Live performances by instructors; an interactive doundounba (dance party); and a forum on contemporary African issues. Experience hands-on instruction by world renowned Guinean master dancers, drummers, and balafonists.
Fees
Full camp (all meals, accommodation, all lessons and t-shirt): $425 by June 3; $475 after June 3
High ropes / low ropes / climbing wall $50
MoonDance Dynamic Arts School
Tel/Fax: (250) 743-5846
MoonDanceArts@yahoo.ca
PO Box 439, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0
http://www.moondancearts.ca/denbaya

Art Incognito Gala Evening
Friday, September 10, 6pm - 9pm
Vancouver Island School of Art
Art Incognito is a gala evening that includes food, drink, live music and a silent art auction. Over 100 works of art will be up for auction. This is great opportunity to purchase original art for your own collection or as a unique gift for a special friend. Event takes place at the Vancouver Island School of Art.
In addition to an excellent range of savoury and sweet treats, beer and wine, we are pleased to announce the return of our Martini Bar. Live music this year is presented by two amazing local musicians: My Lovely Son and Niktek. There will also be a one-of-a-kind handmade bookmark raffle with a chance to win a free course or workshop.
Tickets for the event are available in advance for $25 or at the door for $30. VISA students: $15. All proceeds for the event go towards the excellent programming we strive to maintain and develop at the Vancouver Island School of Art. To reserve tickets call: (250) 380-3500.
Contact Information
Vancouver Island School of Art
2549 Quadra Street
(250) 380-3500
director@vancouverislandschoolart.com
vancouverislandschoolart.com

Collective Works Gallery presents
rummage - pj kelly
painting and drawing
opens Friday, September 10th, 7pm
runs Sept 10-23
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Ave, in the Heart of Fernwood
open noon - six daily, closed monday
www.collectiveworks.ca

James Bay Art Walk
September 11th and 12th, 11am - 5pm each day
various locations throughout James Bay
Nineteen painters, potters, photographers, and crafters of wood and plant material invite you to come and see what they do all year.
Take a self-guided tour of Victoria's historical James Bay neighbourhood and look for the brightly painted shoes that will dangle from the doorways of the artists' venues. Meet the artists, enjoy their art, and perhaps take home something beautiful, from original works to prints and cards. There's a lot to see, so plan for a full day or two and enjoy a lunch along the way.
Don't Forget Your Map: Your full colour guide will be available at selected locations throughout the neighbourhood, and there will be a special Art Walk supplement in the September issue of the James Bay Beacon.
info@jamesbayartwalk.ca
www.jamesbayartwalk.ca

Annual House Tour
September 12, 11am - 4:30pm
Tour around the Saanich Peninsula
Since the House Tour began in 1953, sell-out crowds have been inspired by distinctive homes and gardens each year. Setting this tour apart from others are the local artists on-site at each house producing an original artwork. Past artists have included Robert Amos, Ted Harrison, and Tony Hunt Jr., to name a few. As well, each home will feature flower arrangements by the Victoria Flower Arrangers Guild.
The House Tour is the single most important annual fundraiser produced by the Associates of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The funds raised support the development of education and exhibition programming at the Gallery.
This year experience "A Day on the Peninsula" with a tour of 7 beautiful homes on the Saanich Peninsula. These homes were designed and built to take advantage of panoramic ocean and countryside views. This is island living at its most spectacular: modern homes in wonderful settings, created to suit their owners' life styles.
Please note that since most of these homes are set back from the road, the tour does involve some walking and stair climbing and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. Children under 12 are not permitted on the Tour.
Tickets: $35.00
Please call (250) 384-4171 ext. 0
Location: Throughout the Saanich Peninsula
Info: (250) 384-4171 ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

S.L.A.M.! Placemaking
Shawnigan Lake Arts and Multicultural Placemaking Celebration
September 18th, 2 - 6pm
Shawnigan Lake Village
Wilmot Avenue
Free and everyone is welcome to come out!
Join us for entertainment, activites, community, creativity!
What is home? On September 18, 2010, a vibrant new community event called the Shawnigan Lake Arts and Multicultural (SLAM) Placemaking Celebration, will feature what Shawnigan Lake is about and what it is becoming.
Organizer and local business woman Lynn Weaver shares, "SLAM placemaking is a fun and interactive way for the community to be creatively inspired by the arts and multiculturalism. We aim to be truly welcoming of our community's existing diversity, as well as for new-comers, and to offer opportunities to explore our community's visions of home."
A unique feature of SLAM Placemaking is the creation of a new "Community Corner" space, which will change the face of the village.
"At community organizing meetings, people expressed a desire to create an inclusive public community space, which would provide opportunities for social encounters and deeper immersion in creation of the life of the Village." enthused Weaver.
A community cob (natural building method) bench will be built with the guidance of experienced cob enthusiasts from OUR Ecovillage. The bench site will be adorned with art from community members, and will be a legacy of the event.
The afternoon event will feature a number of fun activities and events for all ages including: Malaika Marimba, Wontanara Drum and Dance, face painting, children's crafts, music, hoola hooping, community service organizations, interactive dance demos, tea tent and refreshment offerings.
S.L.A.M. Placemaking is a "What is Home" project developed by the Cowichan Intercultural Society. It is one of the 11 exciting and contemplative projects being organized in the Cowichan Region. SLAM Placemaking is a partnership with Welcome BC, community members, local artists, MoonDance Dynamic Arts School, businesses, and the Cowichan Intercultural Society.
Information:
Lynn Weaver
Event Organizer
MoonDance Dynamic Arts
(250) 743-5846
Lynn@MoonDanceArts.ca

Victoria Operatic Society (VOS)
Forever Plaid (Fundraiser for VOS)
Saturday, September 18, 8pm - plus a silent auction
Sunday, September 19, 2pm
McPherson Playhouse
Forever Plaid is a fast-paced musical comedy, acclaimed worldwide, about four irresistible harmony singers struggling to make it in the 1950's who are killed in a car accident. More that 40 years later, they return from the afterlife to finally realize their dream. This hilarious look at the guy groups of the '50s includes breathtaking renditions of 29 timeless hits of that era including such favourites as "Heart & Soul", "Chain Gang" and "Catch A Falling Star", "Three Coins In A Fountain, a wild calypso medley, and the entire Ed Sullivan Show performed in 3 minutes and 11 seconds! Take a trip back in time in this one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.
"Screamingly funny! Entirely enchanting, utterly entertaining, awesome!...will put a smile on your face, a hum in your throat and a tap to your feet!: - New York Post
Reservations and tickets: (250) 386-6121
Group Bookings: (250) 381-1021
musicaltheatre@vos.bc.ca
www.vos.bc.ca

Collective Works Gallery presents
The Three Fates
work by Isa Sevrain, Coco Jones, Kris Paton
opening reception Saturday, September 25th, 7pm
show runs September 24 - October 7
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
open noon - six tuesday - sunday
closed mondays
www.collectiveworks.ca

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October 2010

continuing
Return of the Samurai
August 6 - November 14
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Since its last exhibition on samurai in 2003, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has received by donation four significant samurai suits of armour, helmets and a number of other samurai related paraphernalia. This exhibition will showcase these newly acquired works of art.
The samurai of old Japan were amongst the world's greatest and most courageous warriors as well as being amongst the most cultured. The samurai followed a strict cope of behaviour, which came to be known as Bushido or the way of the warrior. The samurai's life was directed by righteousness. He must not disgrace his status and must live up to the honour and specific obligations, which were expected of him. The samurai had a tremendous sense of moral obligation or duty and loyalty to his lord, to his family and to society. Martial bravery was very important to the samurai. He glorified in his military skills and his honour as being a warrior and a descendant of warriors.
The exhibition will include about numerous new prints illustrating the life and times of samurai including prints of the famous story of the 47 Ronin (one of Japan's greatest samurai tragedies). Other items include scroll paintings of samurai and paintings made by samurai and boy's day festival samurai items. The highlight of the exhibition will be the newly acquired samurai suits of amour, a major new sword and a painting attributed to the greatest samurai general of all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98).
Admission: Adult | $13.00
Senior | $11.00
Student | $11.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.5
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $28.00
Location: 1040 Moss Street
Info: (250) 384-4171 ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

continuing
"Death, Memory and the Afterlife", the sixth annual Calling All Artists
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from September 3 to December 30, 9am - 3pm
Congregation Emanu-El
"Death, Memory and the Afterlife", the sixth annual Calling All Artists project sponsored by Congregation Emanu-El, will have its Gala Opening on September 2nd. Artists of various media - graphic, visual, fabric, as well as poets, songwriters, potters and sculptors - have worked with Rabbi Harry Brechner during the year to study a particular Jewish text. This year the text is a compendium of rabbinical teaching, folk traditions, Biblical and Talmudic text on the topic of Death and Remembrance. The Gala Opening will feature the works of the artists and the powerful "Yizkor Book" created from their work. Both the art work and the book will be on sale that evening and until December. At the Gala, the artists will briefly talk about their work and the poets will read their poems. There will be refreshments, music and conversation, as well as the opportunity to experience first-hand a wide range of marvellous art.
Free Event
1461 Blanshard Street
Contact: Barbara Pelman (250) 382-0615
bfpelman@shaw.ca

continuing
Collective Works Gallery presents
The Three Fates
work by Isa Sevrain, Coco Jones, Kris Paton
September 24 - October 7
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
open noon - six tuesday - sunday
closed mondays
www.collectiveworks.ca

Sooke Harbour House October Featured Artists
October 1 - November 30
Open reception on Sunday, October 3, 1pm - 4pm - Artists in Attendance!
Maria Kaltio local artist from Sooke, B.C.
My mom started quilting when I was a teenager and made quilts for everyone..... except me. I hounded her to make me one for years until finally on my 25th birthday she presented me with a gift..... a second hand Phaff sewing machine (that I still use today) and suggested that I should make my own. That gift was a passion for quilting and textile arts, and something that she and I now share. I take classes and workshops as often as I can and still feel like a beginner (after 12 years of practice) when in the company of more experienced quilters. My designs are often inspired by the fabrics I choose which tend to have an Asian influence, or a strong graphic feel. I love to create my own designs and finish with free motion machine quilting.
Patrice Plank local artist from Victoria, B.C.
Scratch art is a unique art form using scratchboard. Scratchboard is a wooden panel coated with a layer of white clay and then sprayed with a layer of black India ink. It was developed for the professional scratch artist.
The original design is lightly scratched into the black ink surface using very delicate tools; concentrating on lights and darks until the desired effect is achieved. Each image is literally thousands of scratches allowing for precise detail and control of lines, enabling the artist to bring the piece to life. The picture can then be painted with acrylics or watercolors etc, or left as a black and white.
This is a free event everyone is welcome!
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421, extension 305
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

Collective Works Gallery presents
Rosalie Matchett - The Beauty of Falling
New Encaustic Work
Opening Reception Friday, October 8th, 7pm
runs October 8 - 21st
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca

Collective Works Gallery presents
Wavelengths - Chin Yuen
Opens October 22, 7pm reception
show runs October 22 - November 4th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca

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November 2010

continuing
Return of the Samurai
August 6 - November 14
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Since its last exhibition on samurai in 2003, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has received by donation four significant samurai suits of armour, helmets and a number of other samurai related paraphernalia. This exhibition will showcase these newly acquired works of art.
The samurai of old Japan were amongst the world's greatest and most courageous warriors as well as being amongst the most cultured. The samurai followed a strict cope of behaviour, which came to be known as Bushido or the way of the warrior. The samurai's life was directed by righteousness. He must not disgrace his status and must live up to the honour and specific obligations, which were expected of him. The samurai had a tremendous sense of moral obligation or duty and loyalty to his lord, to his family and to society. Martial bravery was very important to the samurai. He glorified in his military skills and his honour as being a warrior and a descendant of warriors.
The exhibition will include about numerous new prints illustrating the life and times of samurai including prints of the famous story of the 47 Ronin (one of Japan's greatest samurai tragedies). Other items include scroll paintings of samurai and paintings made by samurai and boy's day festival samurai items. The highlight of the exhibition will be the newly acquired samurai suits of amour, a major new sword and a painting attributed to the greatest samurai general of all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98).
Admission: Adult | $13.00
Senior | $11.00
Student | $11.00
Youth (Ages 6-17) | $2.5
Child under 5 | Free
Household (2 Adults & 4 Youth) | $28.00
Location: 1040 Moss Street
Info: (250) 384-4171 ext. 0
reception@aggv.bc.ca
www.aggv.bc.ca

continuing
Sooke Harbour House October Featured Artists
October 1 - November 30
Open reception on Sunday, October 3, 1pm - 4pm - Artists in Attendance!
Maria Kaltio local artist from Sooke, B.C.
My mom started quilting when I was a teenager and made quilts for everyone..... except me. I hounded her to make me one for years until finally on my 25th birthday she presented me with a gift..... a second hand Phaff sewing machine (that I still use today) and suggested that I should make my own. That gift was a passion for quilting and textile arts, and something that she and I now share. I take classes and workshops as often as I can and still feel like a beginner (after 12 years of practice) when in the company of more experienced quilters. My designs are often inspired by the fabrics I choose which tend to have an Asian influence, or a strong graphic feel. I love to create my own designs and finish with free motion machine quilting.
Patrice Plank local artist from Victoria, B.C.
Scratch art is a unique art form using scratchboard. Scratchboard is a wooden panel coated with a layer of white clay and then sprayed with a layer of black India ink. It was developed for the professional scratch artist.
The original design is lightly scratched into the black ink surface using very delicate tools; concentrating on lights and darks until the desired effect is achieved. Each image is literally thousands of scratches allowing for precise detail and control of lines, enabling the artist to bring the piece to life. The picture can then be painted with acrylics or watercolors etc, or left as a black and white.
This is a free event everyone is welcome!
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421, extension 305
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

continuing
Collective Works Gallery presents
Wavelengths - Chin Yuen
Opens October 22, 7pm reception
show runs October 22 - November 4th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca

Live @ Lunch
November 3rd, Noon to 1pm
Newcombe Conference Hall, Royal BC Museum
Free admission
Biscuits, Bombs and "The Ubiquitous Brisco"
Discovery in the Tunnels of WWI France
Sue Stackhouse, Marketing Coordinator Royal BC Museum
It began with 12 words found in an old book in the basement. Those words led to France, to the war graves of my husband's great-uncles, and to the realization that we were (almost certainly) their first post-war visitors. This presentation is not a complete "how-to" on WWI war graves research, but an inspirational guide to finding, visiting and honouring those that didn't come home.
Sue Stackhouse's hobby is family history research. She tells the fascinating story of Captain Richard Brown Brisco, M.C. while sharing research, travel tips and photos from self-guided trips to France and England.
For more information and event schedule, visit www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Remembrance Commemorations
November 5-11
Royal BC Museum
Royal BC Museum is hosting free Remembrance Day activities and presentations November 5 - 11, 2010
Together with Veterans Affairs Canada, military historians and veterans will talk about wartime experiences from 10:00am - 5:00pm in the Museum Lobby each day. Community participants present poster displays, collections, public searches for military family history as well a wartime jeep and vintage uniforms where visitors can have their pictures taken .
Military personnel and their families will have free access to the Museum's exhibitions on November 11.
For more information and event schedule, visit www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

24th Annual Pacific Rim Potters Sale
Saturday, November 6, 10am to 4pm
2964 Richmond Road
10 well known potters from Victoria and southern Vancouver Island are presenting some of their finest efforts this November at the 24th annual Pacific Rim Potters sale. This popular event is only one day long but is guaranteed to have an intriguing range of beautiful work for all connoisseurs of pottery. The opportunity to buy fine crafts from local artisans is always a great way to find a special gift or that one of a kind coffee mug you will use everyday with such pleasure.
The hall is wheel chair friendly.
There is no admission.
Free refreshments.
Door prizes
For more information contact
John (250) 743-2001
cobblehillpottery@telus.net
Ester (250) 658-4523

Tidemark Art Gallery
Two Woman Show with Jill Paris Rody and Carole Goodwin
November 10th - 30th
1220 Shoppers Row (tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm)
A special OPENING, where you can meet the artists, will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 14th, from 1 - 4pm.
Jill Paris Rody
Inspired by nature, Jill has a heart for the quiet and peaceful pastoral scenes we often take for granted and are, sadly, disappearing. Over the last three years she has devoted very serious studio time to her art in hopes of sharing her vision of the beautiful Pacific Northwest with others. Color, Texture, and Line, and their subtle nuances intrigue her, and she is a constant student of those who are forging a pathway in emotional landscape painting.
"It is impossible for me to work in one medium alone, as each new scene calls for its own expression: Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastel, Drawing...these mediums beg to be explored. There is no down time for the eye of an artist. Each new direction in sight reveals yet another image to be preserved."
Carole Goodwin
Carole's boldly colored floral and landscape paintings reflect not only just her love of nature, but also her belief in our abiding oneness with all things. Enjoying its many challenges and its clear transparency, watercolor medium has long been a favored choice. In recent years her interests have turned toward experimental art. Using a mixed media of collage, gels, gold leaf and acrylics a new layer of expression has emerged. She is constantly looking for new ways to incorporate textures into her work; always allowing the glow of the gold leaf to add interest.
Information:
Jill Rody (250) 923-6068
Carole Goodwin (250) 923-4143
Sponsored by the Campbell River Arts Council (250) 923-0213

7th Annual Poetry Gabriola Festival
November 11 - 14
Four days, 24 artists, 12 events, at the Dragon's Lodge
It's Poetry Gabriola Festival time, and 2010 has been full of surprises - including a big move to a new venue. This year all events will be held at the elegant Dragon's Lodge, at the south end of Gabriola. We find this beautiful oceanfront location hugely inspiring, and think our fans will too.
To get the show rolling, we are celebrating Opening Night with the poetry of folk music. Canada Sings: Islanders Sing Songs of The Land is a rare concert by Pender Island luminary Mae Moore, and Gabriola's Bob Bossin.
The festival weekend we will showcase the results of a two-year project called Canada Speaks: New Literary Performance Works by 12 Canadian Artists. Audiences will have the opportunity to see 12 of Canada's top literary performers in action as they premiere brand new pieces commissioned by Poetry Gabriola.
From a project with a national profile to some of the smallest spaces on the island, Knock-Knock, Who's There? is a new, free, multi-artist, site-specific installation of teeny, tiny performances that will occur in the 11 cabins scattered around the grounds of the Dragon's Lodge. Quite possibly the most complex knock-knock joke ever, this installation of poets, musicians, and performance artists proves over and over that good things come in tiny little cabin-shaped packages.
The festival also features readings, workshops, school shows, discussions, a Performance Art Salon, and the Mingle! Wine Bar. For a full schedule and complete artist information go to www.poetrygabriola.com.

Thursday Night Museum Café: New Species
Thursday, November 18, 7- 9pm, doors open at 6:30pm
Biodiversity Lounge at the Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street
Imagine getting to name a new species. Scientists and researchers in the Royal BC Museum's Natural History Department have described many new species and will be busy naming new species for many, many years to come. How do they do it? What are they working on? And what has changed over the years?
Speakers
Dr. Rob Cannings
Rob Cannings, Curator of Entomology at the Royal BC Museum has been crazy about insects since he was a child. Although he's studied many kinds of insects, his favourites are dragonflies and robber flies, and he has written several books on them. Before coming to the RBCM in 1980, Rob was a biologist in BC Parks and a lecturer and museum curator at the University of BC.
Dr. Robb Bennett
Robb Bennett is a Research Associate at the Royal BC Museum working on spider taxonomy and diversity projects. He has studied spiders for over 30 years and has published a wide variety of scientific papers and other articles on spider taxonomy and natural history. As well, he is Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Entomologist, a major international publication for entomological research.
Dr. Melissa Frey
Melissa joined the Royal BC Museum in August, and serves as the Curator of Invertebrates. She earned a PhD from the University of California Davis, studying tropical marine snails. Since moving to BC she has become increasingly interested in the remarkable diversity that the province has to offer, including both native and non-native species.
Tickets: Adults: $8 + HST
Seniors/Students/ Museum Annual Pass Holders/ Friends: $6 + HST
Capacity is limited to 40
For more information and event schedule, visit www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Collective Works Gallery Presents
"Off the Wall - Art Auction Fundraiser"
November 19th Closing Evening Event
7-9pm Silent Auction and Gala Reception
previewing and bidding at the gallery Nov 5th - 19th
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
(250) 590-1345
www.collectiveworks.ca

Victoria Operatic Society (VOS)
The Wizard of OZ
November 19 - 28
McPherson Playhouse
Delightful family entertainment! Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel over the rainbow and follow the yellow brick road to meet the Wizard of OZ.
Over The Rainbow
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead)
If I Only Had A Brain
If I Only Had A Heart
If I Were King Of The Forest
We're Off To See The Wizard
Information and tickets: (250) 381-1021
musicaltheatre@vos.bc.ca
www.vos.bc.ca

Eco-Shop: A Sustainable Pantry
Saturday, November 20, 1 - 4pm
Newcombe Conference Hall Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street
Where does your food come from? Are you confused in the grocery aisles? Are you growing your own? From expanding your garden into a food forest, to preserving the harvest, learn what a sustainable pantry can look like.
Join our panel of experts to learn what steps they are taking to improve their own sustainable pantry; learn how to do the same in yours. Sustainable Pantry Eco-Shop participants will be asked to submit a topic in advance to be work-shopped by our panel and fellow participants. Topics should be concise, such as:
- With a site plan, how can I best lay out a garden?
- How do I go about sun drying a particular crop?
- Tips and tricks for growing tomatoes organically
- What can I do with a bumper crop of squash?
The more information provided in advance and the more concise your question the better we will be able to address your problem.
Tickets: $25 + HST
Tickets must be purchased and topics submitted before November 13, 2010. Capacity is limited to 15.
For more information and event schedule, visit www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Collective Works Gallery Presents
"Small Works"
a collection of small treasures by our gallery artists
November 20th - December 22nd
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca
(250) 590-1345

Christmas in November 2010 Holiday Art Show & Sale
November 25th - 28th, see below for hours
Sooke Harbour House
Yes, it's almost this time of year again and Sooke Harbour House would like to help you on your way. We will be having our Christmas in November 2010 Holiday Art Show & Sale.
The Holiday show dates and times are Thursday, November 25 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday 26th & Saturday, 27th 11:00 am to 8:00 pm & Sunday, November 28 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there.
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421, extension 305
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

Stinking Fish Studio Tour
November 26th - 28th, 10am - 5pm
Metchosin and East Sooke
The annual fall Stinking Fish Studio Tour in Metchosin and East Sooke, just west of Victoria runs November 26 -28, 10am-5pm. A free self guided tour of the studios of 20 artists, working in the fine arts of pottery, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mosaic, fabric, jewellery, woodwork, photography, and metal. We're celebrating our 10th anniversary!
Info: (250) 474-2676
www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com

Polychrome Fine Arts presents: WISH LIST
Opening Sunday, November 28, 12 - 6 pm
Closing December 24
1113 Fort Street
a group exhibition of work by the following artists:
Thomas Anfield
Sid Barron
Ken Banner
Maxwell Bates
Pat Martin Bates
Lissa Calvert
Charles Campbell
Eva Campbell
Adam Curry
Caite Dheere
Vincent Fe
Greg Fenske
David Gifford
Roy Green
Cody Haight
Jenny Hyslop
Jan Johnson
Cameron Kidd
PJ Kelly
B.A.Lampman
J McLaughlin
Lance Olsen
Robert Randall
Mark Schmiedl
Phyllis Serota
Jack Shadbolt
Shawn Shepherd
Herbert Siebner
Christopher Starkey
Grant Watson
Erik Volet
(250) 382-2787
www.polychromefinearts.com

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December 2010

continuing
"Death, Memory and the Afterlife", the sixth annual Calling All Artists
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from September 3 to December 30, 9am - 3pm
Congregation Emanu-El
"Death, Memory and the Afterlife", the sixth annual Calling All Artists project sponsored by Congregation Emanu-El, will have its Gala Opening on September 2nd. Artists of various media - graphic, visual, fabric, as well as poets, songwriters, potters and sculptors - have worked with Rabbi Harry Brechner during the year to study a particular Jewish text. This year the text is a compendium of rabbinical teaching, folk traditions, Biblical and Talmudic text on the topic of Death and Remembrance. The Gala Opening will feature the works of the artists and the powerful "Yizkor Book" created from their work. Both the art work and the book will be on sale that evening and until December. At the Gala, the artists will briefly talk about their work and the poets will read their poems. There will be refreshments, music and conversation, as well as the opportunity to experience first-hand a wide range of marvellous art.
Free Event
1461 Blanshard Street
Contact: Barbara Pelman (250) 382-0615
bfpelman@shaw.ca

continuing
Collective Works Gallery Presents
"Small Works"
a collection of small treasures by our gallery artists
November 20th - December 22nd
Collective Works Gallery
1311 Gladstone Avenue, in the Heart of Fernwood
www.collectiveworks.ca
(250) 590-1345

continuing
Polychrome Fine Arts presents: WISH LIST
Opening Sunday, November 28, 12 - 6 pm
Closing December 24
1113 Fort Street
a group exhibition
(250) 382-2787
www.polychromefinearts.com

Sooke Harbour House December Feature Artist
Christopher Lucas
1528 Whiffen Spit Road
Sooke, BC
(250) 642-3421, extension 305
gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

Live @ Lunch - Dr. Andrew Thompson and the 1977-78 West Coast Oil Ports Inquiry
Wednesday, December 1, 12pm - 1pm
Newcombe Conference Hall, Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street
Free Admission
Bring your bagged lunch and enjoy this monthly exploration of a variety of engaging topics related to RBCM research, travel, collections, and exhibitions. There will be plenty of room for lively discussion, active learning and a sharing of local expertise.
Dr. Andrew Thompson and the 1977-78 West Coast Oil Ports Inquiry
Dr. Lorne Hammond, Curator of History, Royal BC Museum
Join Dr. Lorne Hammond in an illustrated public talk on the history of energy in British Columbia, focusing on an unusual and historic public discussion that took place in British Columbia in 1977-78 over future oil ports, tankers and fisheries. Faced with the increased Alaskan tanker traffic down the West Coast of BC several options were on the table, including an oil port at Port Angeles, an Alaskan highway pipeline, a route through Skagway or an oil port at Kitimat.

The Magic of Christmas Gift Show
Saturday, December 4th, 9am - 3pm
Burnside Gorge Community Centre - 471 Cecelia Rd (close to the Douglas and Finlayson intersection)
The Burnside Gorge Community Association (BGCA) is hosting The Magic of Christmas Gift Show on Saturday December 4th 9am-3pm. This seasonal event and fundraiser will take place at the Burnside Gorge Community Centre - 471 Cecelia Rd. More than fifty local artisans and business owners will have a wide range of high-quality, unique gifts available for sale. Funds raised from this event will support BGCA's Active Families Fund, Homeless Outreach, and Child Care Programs.
The Magic of Christmas Gift Fair will include music by local entertainers, tasty food and treats in an on-site café, and a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. A KidsZone will feature face painting and crafts too! The three year old Gold LEED Burnside Gorge Community Centre is close to the Douglas and Finlayson intersection and will be a destination point for those looking to celebrate the Christmas season in style. Join us and find goodies and surprises for the loved ones on your list!
Everyone at the event will be eligible to win one of the following door prizes:

a one-hour massage from Wild Wood Spa
a "pampering" gift basket from Rocky Mountain Soap
a "coffee lovers" gift basket from Level Ground Trading

For more information:
Gillian Rowan
Team Leader - Recreation Services
Burnside Gorge Community Centre
(250) 388-5251
rec-bgca@shaw.ca
www.burnsidegorge.ca

Santa's Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, December 11th, 9am - 12pm
Burnside Gorge Community Centre - 471 Cecelia Rd (close to the Douglas and Finlayson intersection)
The Burnside Gorge Community Association (BGCA) will be hosting Santa's Pancake Breakfast on Saturday December 11th 9am-12noon at Burnside Gorge Community Centre - 471 Cecelia Rd.
This event is fun for the whole family! Live entertainment, a craft zone, a family play zone, Santa's gift and photo area, plus a fantastic breakfast are all part of the festivities. Take some time to enjoy the season, and join us for Santa's Pancake Breakfast!
For more information:
Gillian Rowan
Team Leader - Recreation Services
Burnside Gorge Community Centre
(250) 388-5251
rec-bgca@shaw.ca
www.burnsidegorge.ca

The Moss Street Market Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 11th - Sunday, December 12th, 10am - 4pm
Sir James Douglas School Grounds and the Fairfield Community Centre (1330 Fairfield Rd)
Get local, sustainable, beautiful and unique gifts this season!
Unique selection of locally made arts and crafts, including: Cards, clothing, jewelry, pottery, soap and bath products, glass art and more!
Organic baked goods
Organic winter vegetables
Hot Food by the International Women?s Catering Co-op
Bring a mug for FREE hot apple cider!
FREE ADMISSION

City of Gardens Chorus presents
A Cappella Christmas - A Pantomime
Sunday, December 12, at 2:00 and 7:00
Charlie White Theatre, Sidney
Never been to a pantomime? Here's your chance to enjoy a fun and interactive show. The award-winning City of Gardens Chorus will weave lots of songs and some trickery throughout a story starring Angelica Winters (with a name like that you know she just loves Christmas!) and her mean, nasty boss lady, Malice Devlyn. A couple of geeky buffoons are thrown into the mix for some added slapstick.
Experience this Chorus' talents first-hand. In June they performed at a private Canadian Naval Centennial event in Victoria and had former Governor General Michaelle Jean on her feet and clapping! In July they earned third place at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod during a two-week performance tour of England and Wales!
We are honoured to donate a portion of show proceeds to The Cridge Centre for the Family.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/sing/
All Tickets $22 (includes HST)
Venue:
Charlie White Theatre in Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
(250) 656-0275
http://www.marywinspear.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=347&cntnt01returnid=132
Contact information:
(250) 479-6096
ajandgk@telus.net
http://members.shaw.ca/SING/performances.htm

Robinson Crusoe - The Panto
St. Luke's Players present their fifth annual Christmas Panto
December 26 - January 2
St. Luke's Hall - 3821 Cedar Hill X Rd, at Cedar Hill Rd.
(Matinees at 2 p.m. on December 26, 27, 28, 31 and January 1, 2
Evening performances at 8 p.m. on December 27, 29, 30, and January 1)
Pantos are Christmas fun for the whole family. The exciting, adventure-packed, story follows Robinson Crusoe, his Mum, girlfriend Polly and crew of the Mary Rose on their voyageto Tobago in the hope of finding hidden treasure. Watch Robinson pit his wits against the villainous Blackpatch, Jack Boot and their band of bloodthirsty pirates who want the treasure for themselves. On Tobago we meet Friday and the Islanders, led by their Queen who want to protect the treasure. How will Robinson deal with this dilemma, not to mention the Grunting Gorilla! Don't worry; everything ends happily ever after - just like all traditional pantos!
Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors & Students $13, Children 5 & under $5
Tickets available at:
Amica at Douglas House - 50 Douglas St
Ivy's Book Shop - 2188 Oak Bay Ave
Petals Plus Florist - 3749 Shelbourne St
Russell Books - 734 Fort St
For further information please call: (250) 884-5484 or check our website: www.stlukesplayers.org

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