ArtsGuide FALL/WINTER 2016
• CONCERTS • DANCE • EDUCATION • GALLERIES • MUSIC • ART • PERFORMANCE • THEATRE
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Stellar season to start with beautiful, world-class cello and piano sonatas By LORNA PATERSON
Chamber Music Kelowna proudly opens its 37th season on October 14 (6:30 p.m. audience reception, 7:30 p.m. concert) featuring two beloved cello and piano sonatas by Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. Instantly recognized by her “arrestingly beautiful tone colour” (The Strad), cellist Denise Djokic captivates audiences with her musical instinct and remarkable strength and sensitivity. Pianist David Jalbert is a virtuoso with a warm, elegant style. “Jalbert dazzles with skill, style and taste…” said a Toronto Star review. Silver medal winner of the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition and winner of both the Geneva and Sydney International Piano Branch 26, Kelowna Competitions, legendary pianist Andre Laplante performs a solo recital November 25. He has appeared as soloist with major orchestras around the David Jalbert world and is an active recording artist. “Laplante surely is one of the great romantic pianists of the era” (Columbus Review). In addition to the concert, Andre Laplante will give a piano masterclass, free and open to the public on Nov. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mary Irwin Theatre. On January 13, we welcome back the Penderecki String Quartet, a long established ensemble with concert tours including New York, Amsterdam, Paris, and Rome. This ensemble is Quartet- in -Residence at Wilfred Laurier University and participates at international festivals.“an ensemble of formidable power and keen musical sensitivity.”(Fanfare Magazine) Denise Djokic On February 11, harpist Heidi Krutzen combines talents with the Formosa Quartet for a most unique program. Heidi Krutzen is a prizewinner at the g American Harp Society National Competition and performs with Trio Verlaine, Couloir and the featurin Krutzen/McGhee Duo. “Ms. Krutzen’s outstanding touch made the hairs on the back of my neck tinn so er nd A a lis A gle.” d an ts Robert Fine lis ca vo ed ur at The Formosa Quartet has won the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the London International String fe ith w pm Quartet Competition. “The Formosa Quartet plays with exquisite definition . . . technical brilliance 0 :3 6 Doors open at 6 1 0 and much charm.” 2 t 1s Saturday, October from 7:30 pm ng ci Imani Winds is considered North America’s premier wind quintet. For six years, the quintet has held an D Centre n io at re ec R n its annual festival at the Juilliard School of Music. Imani Winds has many recordings, including a so in Park k) Grammy Award nomination. It performs on major chamber music series in Boston, San Francisco, ac sn g light evenin $ 0 each (which includes a Portland, Philadelphia, New York, and now Kelowna! Join us April 1 for the spectacular Imani Tickets are 3 Winds. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: “Strikingly virtuosic, immaculately tight, stylistically agile.” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) RTH MUSIC O TW EN W D Online: chambermusickelowna.ca Tickets: Rotary Centre for the Arts 250-717-5304 AN N THE LEGIO Note: All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Copyright, Continental Newspapers (Canada) Ltd. All rights reserved
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Penticton Academy of Music offers lessons for all ages For 22 years, the Penticton Academy of Music has been providing quality music education for children, youth and adults in Penticton and the surrounding area. Our teachers are all highly qualified and many maintain an active performing career on top of their studio teaching. Lessons are offered in piano, voice, flute, piccolo, Celtic harp, composition, theory, speech arts, musical theatre, guitar, violin and cello. The Penticton Academy of Music is a not-for profit community music school with charitable tax status. New to the Academy this year are faculty members Misty Knol (flute and piccolo) and Nicholas Kelly (composition and theory). Misty has been teaching private and group lessons since graduating from The King’s University in Edmonton. She performs regularly throughout the Okanagan on both flute and piccolo and enjoys a variety of styles from classical, ambient or up-beat jazz, Latin and electronic fusion. Nick is trained in both classical and film score composition, and loves telling stories through music. His soundtracks to student and independent films have received screenings and awards at festivals in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, and his concert music
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has been selected for performances and awards by groups across North America, including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Victoria Symphony, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The Penticton Academy of Music has made the development of a robust choral program a priority. We believe that children who sing are happy children! The Children’s Choir (grades 2 to 5) is under the direction of Christine Robinson and re-
Learn how to play the piano Whether you’re 14 or 88, a beginner or frustrated player, learn how to play hands together from the first lesson. In just eight weeks, you will be chording and improvising and having fun! EZee Piano Systems is a method for teens, adults and even older adults that absolutely works! A free, no obligation demo lesson is available. Lessons are done in eight-week sessions to accommodate busy life styles and snowbirds. Paulette Breault of Westbank, creator of EZee Piano Systems, along with Mary Ellen Tabor of Kelowna, will be hosting, back by popular demand the “Hands On Adult And Senior Beginner Piano Seminar.” This two-hour practical seminar will be take place Saturday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Express in Kelowna. This seminar gives people a chance to experience on keyboards their dream of playing no matter what their ability. Bring your desire to play the piano and we’ll do the rest. For more info on program or to pre-register (limited space) for the beginner piano seminar ,call Mary Ellen Tabor 250-763-4115. The cost of the seminar is $20 cash only at the
hearses Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. The Youth Choir for grades 6 to 12 is directed by Tracy Stuchbery and associate director, Linnea Good and rehearses Tuesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. All rehearsals take place at the Leir House. New members are always welcome! To set up an audition for the Youth Choir, please phone the Academy office
at 250-493-7977. There is no audition required for the Children’s Choir. The Musical Theatre programs at the Penticton Academy of Music were established four years ago to encourage children to develop their singing, acting and movement skills for the stage. These year-long classes take place on Thursday afternoons and are full of fun, music, friendship and performance. Once again this year the Penticton Academy of Music will be holding a Sing-Along Messiah in December at St. Saviour’s Church. Watch for more information and don’t miss this opportunity to sing your favourite Messiah chorus led by the Academy String Orchestra and directed by Tracy Stuchbery. Also throughout the year the Academy holds several student and faculty recitals. If you would like to receive the Academy enewsletter to learn more about all the concerts and recitals taking place, please email info@pentictonacademyofmusic.ca and we’ll sign you up. For more information, visit pentictonacademyofmusic.ca or call our office Monday to Thursday noon to 5 p.m. at 250-493-7977.
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THE LEGION
3 pillars of guidance: Remember, Join, Give Many people recognize veterans and Legion members once or twice a year, mainly during the annual poppy campaign and Remembrance Day parade. But the organization, including Branch 26 in Kelowna, is active year round, with Kelowna membership numbering just over 900. The organization is always changing and adapting to the needs of the community and its veterans. It is our mandate to manage ourselves effectively to preserve the legacy of our 90-year-old iconic organization. We honour the intent of the Legion while ensuring we remain relevant to the people we serve. We fundraise for our charitable giving and are proud to advocate for veterans and their families. At the Legion, we are guided by three pillars: Remember, Join & Give. Remembering allows us to reflect and honour long-term veterans and their families; and to be here to support a new generation of veterans. Joining is all about membership and volunteer-
ing-the Legion is where belonging matters and where you can make a real difference with your time and talent. Giving means saying ‘Thank You’ and ‘I care about my community’ — with your cheque book, credit card, even your cellphone. Your financial contributions make a world of difference. Our mission is to serve veterans (including those currently serving in the military and RCMP members) and their families, to promote remembrance and to serve our communities and our country. We are one of the foremost and most respected service organizations in Canada, serving veterans, ex-service personnel, seniors, youth and many aspects of community life. Did you know the Legion . . . Has nearly 50,000 members nationwide who contribute over 600,000 volunteer hours each year? Supports more than 400 youth groups, including Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and Cadets? Donates $7 million per year to community,
Friday, October 14, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Denise Djokic, cello David Jalbert, piano
Friday, November 25, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
André Laplante, piano
Friday, January 13, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Penderecki String Quartet Saturday, February 11, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Formosa Quartet with Heidi Krutzen
Saturday, April 1, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Imani Winds
Contact: Rotary Centre for the Arts Box Office 250-717-5304 www.ChamberMusicKelowna.ca
health, education and sports programs? Offers bursaries and scholarships? Raises over $21 million through gaming for academic and youth programs? Is the sole sponsor for the National Track & Field Championships? Membership is open to any Canadian over 19 (18 in some areas)? No military service is necessary. Branch 26 in Kelowna is one of 149 branches in B.C. and Yukon, and we collect well in excess of $100,000 in the annual poppy campaign in October and November. This money is used to donate to Veterans programs, Cadets, Youth, PTSD and many other important initiatives. We cannot use poppy funds to operate or maintain our branch. Only members and guests supporting dinners, shows and dances organized by the branch contribute to our operations. To help fund operations, the branch will host Steve Elliott, an Elvis tribute artist, on Sept. 23.
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Legion Branch No. 26 in Kelowna.
Additionally, Bonnie Kilroe will present her ‘diva’ show on Nov. 19, at the branch. Our major fundraiser will be held October 1. Billed as “Raise The Roof”, the Dreamland Band with vocalists Robert Fine and Alisa Anderson will perform at Parkinson Recreation Centre for your listening and dancing pleasure. A full range of music will be presented and an evening snack will be provided. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets of $30 each are available at the Legion office 1380 Bertram Street, Wentworth Music 1634 Harvey Avenue (cash only) or ticket delivery is available by calling 778-436-9665. Join us for a wonderful evening of entertainment.
Art by commission
Robert Simkins
Having a hard time finding that piece of art that’s the perfect fit. Sometimes it’s really tough art may be the look but is the wrong size or it’s the right size but wrong colour. Having an artist creating for you can be a very rewarding and interesting way of purchasing that perfect piece. Hiring an artist to do a work of art for you gives you an opportunity to have some involvement in the finished work. The question I here often is that it must be very expensive. It can be, but the purchasing of art that sort of works can become expensive with number of replacements. Their are ways that commission are not necessarily expensive. Someone once said to chose wisely. Pick an artist that suits your needs . You don’t want to ask a world renowned artist unless you have deep pockets, usually the better known ones will
demand a larger amount. As well keep in mind that size material and style of work can alter the final price. Large realistic detailed paintings often take more time so they can be expensive. Material as well can add to the price. The important thing is to ask questions and to provide as detailed direction you can. Where to find the artist you need. I think galleries are a good resource universities and art schools as well. When I was in art school we would get calls from the public looking for commission work. The extra money was welcome and the interaction with the client was a good learning experience. The positive about talking to galleries to find an artist is they will have examples of work, and info on the artist themselves, you want to deal with someone you can interact well with. The gallery owners may have a feel for who
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would best suit you and your art needs as well they can set up a meeting with the artist. When you meet the artist try to convey what you are looking for in the art you want created. Point out what you like in their art as well as any others. The clearer the picture you can paint the better the results. Don’t be afraid to ask for anything remember the artist is there to create and the more ideas and info the more the artist has to work with the, best creations can come from this. When you have met the artist and have discussed ideas and have an approximate price ask the artist to produce some drawings or miniatures or show you some material. You may be asked for some money at this time this should not be too much as you still have not committed. If you are satisfied with the presentation then it is time to commit. The artist will ask for some money at this time as much as fifty percent. It’s a good idea to get a time line from the artist and ask if you can check on the progress. Some artist don’t like you checking up on them because unfinished work can scare the client unused to the progression of a piece. Nearing completion the work should be seen so there are not any big surprises. Remember this is creativity and you should keep an open mind and give the artist some leeway to excite and amaze you. I hope that some of you have an opportunity to commission an artist. It is fun to see a creation that you have had a part in. You can get kick out of seeing what two or more people can come up with and the artist will be greatly appreciative for the money Irene Scott presenting new as well as the challenge. 2016 Culture Days T-Shirt Robert Simkins
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Many Hats Theatre Company: 10 years of quality live theatre Founded by a group of experienced and passionate theatre people in 2007, Many Hats Theatre Company is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary season in 2017! Created as a cooperative, Many Hats is so named because each of the 26 members wear different hats for each production. Many Hats offers five productions each season for a total of 75 performances each year. Now in their ninth season, the Hats are currently running their 44th production, Mending Fences by Norm Foster, Canada’s most produced playwright. This dynamic theatre company has established a reputation for professional-quality performances and developed a very loyal audience. Most Many Hats shows are sellouts. Still to come this season will be Death By Design, a witty look at murder and mayhem by Rob Urbinati. The 2017 10th anniversary season is in the planning stages and will be announced shortly. General auditions open to all will be held in October.
All performances are on the Cannery Stage in the Cannery Trade Centre on Fairview Road in Penticton. Tickets to all Many Hats shows are available at The Okangagan Tax Guy, No. 120 in the Cannery (opposite end from the theatre) or seats may be reserved by phone at 250-460-1842. Many Hats productions have included hilarious farces like The Murder Room, Nana’s Naughty Knickers, and Caught in the Net, and more serious fare like Lost in Yonkers and Doubt, a parable. There has been an emphasis on the work of Canadian playwrights like Michel Tremblay’s For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again and Douglas Bowie’s Goodbye Piccadilly. Over the nine years, in addition to countless appearances by Many Hats Co-op members, dozens of newcomers have joined with Many Hats regulars. There have been several folks making their theatrical debut entertaining South Okanagan audiences in Many Hats productions both onstage and backstage. For more information visit the Hats online at manyhatstheatre.com.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 - 7 PM KELOWNA COMMUNITY THEATRE Tickets available at the Select Your Tickets office at Prospera Place. Call 250-762-5050 or visit www.selectyourtickets.com
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Laurel Packinghouse an important part of Okanagan history It’s made of bricks from Knox Mountain. It has five sides. Once, it was filled with the sounds of men and women packing, loading, and stacking boxes of fruit. Later, it became a historical landmark in Kelowna’s Cultural District. Now, the Laurel Packinghouse is a place to experience the orchard and wine history of the Okanagan. B.C. Growers Ltd. opened what we now know as the Laurel Packinghouse in 1918 as a fruit shipping facility. As the industrial district north of Bernard Avenue developed, more warehouses, shipping houses, railway links, and a sawmill sprang up. The building changed hands as the local agricultural industry evolved. Kelowna Growers Exchange purchased the building in 1923, which in turn sold it to the Crown Fruit Co. in 1935. During the Second World War, the Laurel Cooperative Union purchased the building. A fire raged through the warehouse district in the 1960’s, destroying most of the warehouses.
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The Laurel survived, due in part to those Knox bricks. When the Laurel Cooperative Union closed the doors in the ’70s, nobody knew what would become of the building. Eventually, the building was slated for demolition.
Established 1976
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John Woodworth was a prominent local architect, who designed many of the buildings which characterize the Kelowna we know today. Along with Ursula Surtees, then Curator of the Kelowna Centennial Museum, and volunteers from the Central Okanagan Heritage Society, he
persuaded the City to purchase the building as a testament to the region’s fruit industry. The Laurel was designated in 1983, and opened to the public in 1989. The city owns the building, and the Kelowna Museums Society operates it as a historical place on behalf of the public. Today, visitors explore the Laurel museums to learn about Okanagan’s orchard and wine industries. They shop for made-in-Okanagan gifts at the new Laurel Gift shop. At the same time, plans are underway to enhance displays, offer new programs, and enrich the visitor experience. “Let us know if you have old orchard and wine equipment” invites Linda Digby, executive director. “It may have a place in the museum. If so, it becomes a part of our history!” While some people drop into the Laurel to browse the museums and gift shop, other people experience the evocative rental hall during weddings, meetings, and events. The event rental function will remain a priority, as thousands of people enjoy an event in the packinghouse every year.
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Rotary Centre for the Arts: Fantastic season ahead The Rotary Centre for the Arts has published their season brochure and they’ve got a great season ahead! On October 8 and 9, Songs of Southern Belles featuring Anna Jacyszyn and Kinga Heming, under the musical direction of Sean Bray and Loni Moger, will be celebrating country music ‘Grand Ole Opry’ Style. They will be singing Nashville hits by Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and more! • For Halloween this year, Delhi 2 Dublin will be headlining the night, and Kinshira will be performing a complete set in the Arts Common. Spook and Spin is this year’s annual costume party on October 29. If you haven’t been to a Rotary Centre for the Arts Halloween party, it’s a great venue for those who are looking for more than a club experience. • Yeti: The Untold Story of the Abominable Snow Monster is this
year’s holiday play with shows from November 16-23. This is the story of the last remaining Snow Beast and how he changed from being a lonely bully to a shining star! Featuring classic tunes and of course, Santa! • Sarah Hagen will kick off the new year with her performance of Rachmaninoff’s complete Preludes Opus 32 on January 19. It is rarely performed as a complete set, and it takes the listener on intensively beautiful musical journey. • The season also includes the premiere work of young tap dance virtuoso, Danny Nielsen, in Love.Be.Best. Free on February 17. This cast of four will deliver a high energy performance fusing storytelling, comedy, athleticism, and tap dance leaving audiences highly entertained on all fronts. • Leela Gilday, a Juno award winner and Aboriginal female entertainer of
the year, will be performing on March 10. Leela delivers passionate and soulful performances with a voice that comes straight from the heart. • On March 21, Joe Trio will show you they’re not your average piano trio. Their repertoire consists of the classics, from Papa Haydn to Uncle Shostakovich, to new works by contemporary composers and their own arrangements of popular, jazz and rock tunes. Rock of Ages makes its Okanagan Premiere April 20-29. It’s the tail end of the big, bad ’80s in Hollywood and the party has been raging hard at The Sunset Strip's last legendary venue. This musical has been nominated for five Tony awards, including best musical. For more information on these shows and to purchase tickets, go online to rotarycentreforthearts.com/ or call the box office at 250-717-5304.
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Delhi 2 Dublin will be headlining on Halloween at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Delhi 2 Dublin is a Canadian world music group formed in 2006 in Vancouver that plays a fusion of bhangra, electronic, funk, dub reggae, Hip Hop, Celtic music and a mash up of other genres.
NOV 16-23, 2016 SOUTHERN BELLES / OCT 8 & 9, 2016
JOE TRIO / MAR 21, 2017
APR 20 - 29, 2017
LEELA GILDAY
Rotary Centre for the Arts
MAR 10 2017
a festival of puppets, masks and performing objects
JAN 26 - FEB 4, 2017
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DANNY NEILSEN LOVE.BE.BEST.FREE / FEB 17, 2017
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Film nights AT THE RCA SARAH HAGEN / JAN 19, 2017
SPOOK & SPIN / OCT 29, 2016
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KELOWNA ART GALLERY
Drawing takes centre stage at Gallery this Fall Two fall exhibitions at the Kelowna Art Gallery have at their heart the art of drawing. Each of these shows will focus on the work of local artists. Drawing from Life, which opens on November 5, 2016 and runs to January 22, 2017, features eight local artists – all of whom have a strong drawing component in their practices. They are David Alexander, Rose Braun, Jane Everett, Wanda Lock, Amy Modahl, Gary Pearson, Sage Sidley, and Johann Wessels. Each has been commissioned to produce large new works for this exhibition that celebrates the medium of drawing, and four of the eight will actually be working on site, creating ephemeral pieces directly on the gallery walls. Running in tandem with Drawing from Life is this year’s annual members’ exhibition entitled Drawn Together. All members of the Kelowna Art Gallery are welcome to submit work (see kelownaartgallery. com for details). Artists interested in participating are asked to explore WKH GH¿QLWLRQ DQG FRQFHSW RI GUDZLQJ through their media of choice, so painting, sculpture, photography, and video are encouraged. Traditional approaches to drawing are also welcome. The deadline to register for inclusion in this exhibition is Saturday, October 15, 2016.
Johann Wessels, work in progress, 2016
Drawn Together will be on view at the Kelowna Art Gallery from November 15, 2016 through January 22, 2017. The opportunity to focus exclusively on drawing is exciting. While drawing is an ancient medium, it is so often treated as a second-class citizen in the art world, even more so recently with the advent of new media and the saturation of contemporary life with digital images, which are obtained instantaneously. Drawing, by contrast, is a time-based art, a slow medium (for the most part) and the works included in these exhibitions will have been created over some lengths of time. The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street, in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna. For hours of operation, or more information about programs, membership, or current exhibitions, call 250-762-2226 or visit www. kelownaartgallery.com. Johann Wessels, work in progress, 2016
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THEATRE KELOWNA SOCIETY
Fall revues: Good Ol’Country Comfort; Jack and the Beanstalk Kelowna’s oldest community theatre company is still going strong and gearing up for another great year of theatre! Theatre Kelowna Society kicks off its season with another of its popular musical revues in the Black Box Theatre. This year’s revue will feature the songs of the artists who helped make country music a legitimate genre. Good Ol’ Country Comfort will return to the roots of country music, when artists performed with acoustic instruments and electric licks were lightly applied. It will feature the music of such great artists as Ray Price, Eddie Arnold, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Kitty Wells, Don Williams, Merle Haggard and others, along with those who helped establish the sound, Hank William and The Sons of the Pioneers. Written and directed once again by Jeff Samin, the cast will feature familiar faces such as Debby Helf, Corinne Marks, Ashley Lewicki, Gloriah Poulette, Shannon Bracken, Ian Krebs and Rob Crawford, along with newcomers to TKS, Darryl Davies and Rick and Pat Jones. As usual, the show will contain the humor that was featured in
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The cast of Good Ol’ Country Comfort.
such shows as ‘Hee Haw’ and we may even have a special guest appearance by Minnie Pearl. The show, which began on Sept. 14, will run to Oct. 2, with evening shows at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 pm. For the Christmas show, Theatre Kelowna is
Summerland Community Arts Council WE HAVE MOVED! The Summerland Community Arts Council is now at 9525 Wharton Street in the old library building Celebrate Culture Days at our Open House Saturday, October 1st from 10:00 am 4:00 pm | After-School Programs and Adult Workshops start in October, please check the website for details | From Friday, November 18th to Sunday, November 20th join us for the De Vine Arts pre-Christmas sale featuring a wide variety of creative works by local artists | Season’s Sparkles Christmas Artisan Gift Fair opens Light Up night, November 28th and runs until December 24th
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excited to bring back a traditional English pantomime. Jack and the Beanstalk, a Paddy Malcolm English adaptation, has a little of everything for today's family. There is a villain, a magical chicken, a strange little magic dude, castles, singing and dancing animals, a village full of people, and
of course a giant. Audiences will be encouraged to sing along and help make the magic happen. It takes a village to make gardens grow, even if it is just full of beans. If you don't know Jack, this is a must-see. Jack and the Beanstalk, will be directed by Christine Daley (Cinderella and the Silver Twig 2013). Ms. Daley is working diligently, adapting the original Paddy Malcolm English script, adding her own bit of “magic” and getting to know Jack. Once again ‘casts of thousands’ may be involved. As director, Christine believes the more the merrier. “Magic,”she says, “takes a lot of believers.” Jack and the Beanstalk will start up its rehearsals and massive set building the first week of September with show dates from Nov. 23 to 27 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Tickets for both shows are available at the Prospera Place ticket office of SelectYourTickets or online at selectyourtickets.com. $25 plus service charges for Good Ol’ Country Comfort. $25 for adults, $20 for students, and $55 for a family of four for Jack and the Beanstalk (plus service charges).
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SUMMERLAND ARTS COUNCIL
Musical tribute to visit Kelowna Old library building is new home
Tribute to the music of: The Beach Boys, Beatles, Bee Gees and Motown
Returning to Canada by popular demand, including their second stop at the Kelowna Community Theatre, comes one of the most sought after tribute shows available today… an exciting show entitled Four By Four. From the creative team that also brought you Oh What A Night, (the musical tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons), Four By Four, direct from their home base in Las Vegas, is an exciting musical retrospective, featuring a stellar cast of four top performers celebrating in person the music of The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bee Gees and Motown. The performance features over 50 legendary songs all in one Las Vegas style show — feel good songs like I Want To Hold Your Hand, Twist and Shout, How Deep Is Your Love, Stayin’ Alive, Surfin USA, Help Me Rhonda, Please Mister Postman, Barbara Ann, I Get Around, She Loves You, and Stop! In The Name of Love. The stars of Four by Four sing and dance their way through all of the greatest hits of these
pop icons in a fully choreographed production. Informative and often humorous banter ties it all together for an evening of feel good, raisethe-roof entertainment. The four performers in this show will be the first ones to tell you that they are not “imitators” of the artists that they pay tribute to. “We love the music, and we perform it as we feel it should be performed based on its traditional sound, but we do not attempt to mimic the original performers” say the cast members. Don’t miss your opportunity to treat yourself to the Four By Four experience when they appear at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday November 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Select Your Tickets office at Prospera Place. Call 250-762-5050.
We’ve moved! The Summerland Community Arts Council is now on Wharton Street in the old library building. We are starting to renovate but still have plenty of things going on. We are hosting an interactive open house on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. to allow all our members to showcase their activities and talents. This is part of the celebration of Canada Wide Culture Days. The official opening and cake cutting is at 1 p.m. with Mayor Peter Waterman in attendance. Copies of the new Summerland cultural plan will be available to view, and members of the task force present to answer questions. Culture Days is an opportunity for Canadians to explore the world of art that surrounds them, and is available, literally, on their door step. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a truly creative day. Find out more about Culture Days at bc.culturedays.ca Also starting in October, our after-school program will run on Wednesdays for six week sessions. As well, October is the start of our adult workshops offering instruction in a variety of media. Street banners come down soon, so make sure you put your name in the silent auc-
tion book if you see one that you want. The banner will go to the highest bidder and bidding can get quite competitive as it nears the Oct. 30 deadline. Plans are in the works for another Corks and Canvas Event later this fall. Check our website http://summerlandarts.com for details. From Friday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 20, join the Devine Arts Group for a pre-Christmas sale featuring a wide variety of creative works by local artists. The show will open with a wine and cheese reception on Friday night at the Arts Centre. Opening at the Arts Centre at the Festival of Lights, Nov. 25, is Season Sparkles, The 12 Gifts of Christmas Sale. You’ll find paintings, fibre art, pottery, jewellery, cards, home decor, original hand-made gift items and much more, perfect for gift giving. Seasons Sparkles will be at the Arts Centre until Dec. 24 and will be open daily except Sundays from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Visit summerlandarts.com or subscribe to the Arts Palette by emailing artspalette@summerlandarts.com for weekly updates on exhibitions, events and programs in Summerland and the South Okanagan.
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• Intellidance • Preschool • Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Lyrical/Contemporary • Hip Hop • Musical Theatre Ages 5 years to Adult
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Upcoming 2016-17 season celebrates Canada’s 150th anniversary Confirmed line-up includes special guest artists from Alberta Ballet II and Arts Umbrella Dance Company, plus a spectacular season finale collaboration with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. Ballet Kelowna’s 2016-17 season promises not to disappoint. With special guest companies scheduled to share the Kelowna Community Theatre stage with Ballet Kelowna, the season will also feature four World Premieres by renowned Canadian choreographers Matjash Mrozewski, Simone Orlando, Donald Sales, and Gioconda Barbuto, the Kelowna debut of San Francisco’s Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and an add-on performance of The Nutcracker presented by The Canadian School of Ballet. “In celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial, I am thrilled to present the very best in Canadian dance talent,” said Orlando. “In addition to welcoming Alberta Ballet II and Arts Umbrella Dance Company to Kelowna, we are honoured to collaborate with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra to pay tribute to jazz legend Oscar Peterson and other great Canadians in an evening of all live dance and music.” The anniversary celebrations begin with 150 Moves, February 3-4, featuring Ballet Kelowna and guest artists from Alberta Ballet II (Calgary) and Arts Umbrella Dance Company (Vancouver). This gala-style program will showcase choreography by Canada’s leading dance makers including Matjash Mrozewski, Jean Grand-Maître, Edmund Stripe, and Simone Orlando. Next, Ballet Kelowna presents, for one night only, the Kelowna premiere of San Francisco’s Alonzo King LINES Ballet, March 7, in a stunning double bill of choreographic artistry.
The programme will feature two critically acclaimed works by visionary ballet choreographer Alonzo King — Shostakovich and SAND. The season closes with a monumental collaboration between Ballet Kelowna and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) in Canadiana Suite: A Sesquicentennial Celebration, May 4-5(Kelowna), and May 6 (Vernon). With live musical tributes from the OSO, Ballet Kelowna will present four World Premieres from Canadian choreographers Donald Sales, Gioconda Barbuto, Matjash Mrozewski, and Simone Orlando, reflecting the striking beauty, rich history and diverse culture of our vast country. Ballet Kelowna fans can also catch the Company in action in The Canadian School of Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker, December 9 – 11. Ballet Kelowna’s professional artists dance the principal roles in this treasured holiday classic. This year, Ballet Kelowna’s Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando will create new choreography for the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier roles. The Subscription Series (includes 150 Moves, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and Canadiana Suite) and single tickets are now on sale. Subscribers enjoy up to 20 per cent off single ticket prices and also receive a $50 gift card to Silent Noise Jewellery. Purchase online at balletkelowna.ca, by phone at 250-862-2867 or in person at Kelowna Tickets in Orchard Park Shopping Centre, 2271 Harvey Ave.
Upcoming events and new classes for the public Ballet Kelowna recently launched an adult ballet and Pilates program called IN MOTION. Introductory, beginner and intermediate level ballet classes are taught be Ballet Kelowna’s professional dancers. Fall registration is now open with evening and weekend classes commencing Sept.18. For more information and to register, go to balletkelowna.ca/in-motion. For Culture Days, Ballet Kelowna will offer an open house viewing of Company Class on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. Each day, the Ballet Kelowna dancers begin with a 90-minute ballet class let by the Company’s Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando. The public is invited to Ballet Kelowna’s new studio to watch the Company’s professional dancers as they prac-
Gallery Schedule 2016-2017 Date
Artist or Group
Length of Show
Dec 23 - Jan 8
Gallery Closed
2 weeks 2 days
Jan 9 - Jan 30 Feb 6 - Feb 27 Mar 5 - Mar 26
Jane Scheffler/ Katie Foster • Painters Osoyoos Young • Artists FCA • Painters Colleen Dyson Watercolours and Acrylics Shirley Nilsson Fabric Art Summer Artisan • Market Lisa Martin Nelson Potter AoM Artists on Main Christmas Artisan • Market
3 weeks 3 weeks 3 weeks
Apr 2 - Apr 23 Apr 30 - May 21 May 28 - Sept 5 Sept 10 - Oct 1 Oct 8 - Nov 5 Nov 12 - Dec 22
Even Dance offering new program: Intellidance Entering its 5th season, Even Dance is excited about our new program, Intellidance. Taught by Mrs. Alaina Smith, Intellidance is a unique series of creative dance programs created to foster critical development in children 0-5 years of age. Research shows that dance and music activities offered in a loving, safe, multi-sensory environment enhance lifelong learning and neural development. Along with Intellidance, Even Dance offers classes in preschool (2-4 year olds), ballet,
jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theatre, lyrical and modern. Teachers include Eve Noonan, Chrissie Serry, Robin Brady, Jacklin Buckley, Sydney Hansel, Lori Grant, Yanti Rowland, Bailey Styles, Nadine Ashby, Angelic Castle. Even Dance is also the location for Music Together, Emily McDonald Highland Dance and Kathryn Miller’s Spanish Dance. The studio is located in the historic Cannery Trade Center. Registration is at the studio Monday to Thursday 3 to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
tice their morning ballet technique. Location: 2283 Leckie Road, Kelowna Space is limited. Please RSVP to info@balletkelowna.ca to reserve your seat. The 2016-17 season will also see the return of Launch, a special, one-hour informal showing, presented by Ballet Kelowna on Oct. 28, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna. Launch will preview new work from Ballet Kelowna’s 2016-17 season and provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Company’s daily training and rehearsals, as well as the choreographic process. Hosted by AD/CEO Simone Orlando, Launch invites both new and long-time company supporters to interact with the dancers and visiting choreographers. Admission is by donation at the door. Come early as seating is first come, first seated.
3 weeks 3 weeks 15 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 days
Osoyoos Quilters Guild 1. Regular meeting - Every second Tuesday Starting Sept. 6, at the Osoyoos Elks Hall, 8506 - 92nd Ave. @ 9:30 AM. 2. Quilting Time - Every Tuesday 9AM - 3 PM or after the meeting. 3. Quilt Show - For big quilts - Dec. 3, 2016 - 10AM - 4PM at the Elks Hall (8506 92nd Ave.) 4. Quilt Show - Osoyoos Quilters Guild biannual show Feb. 4 -25, 2017, at the Osoyoos Art Gallery , 8713 Main St.
Concert Series for 2016 - 17 • The Derina Harvey Band October 27, 2016 • Everything Fitz November 24, 2016 • The Travelling Mabels February 9, 2017 • Eva Cassidy (tribute by Cayla Brooks) March 16, 2017 All concerts start at 7:30 PM at the Osoyoos Secondary School, 5800 - 115th St.
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Roger Hodgson to play in Kelowna Roger Hodgson co-founded Supertramp in 1969 and was with them until his departure in 1983. During the 14 years that he was with the band, he wrote, sang, and arranged most of the enduring rock standards that made Supertramp a worldwide phenomenon. His timeless classics, Give a Little Bit, The Logical Song, Dreamer, Take the Long Way Home, Breakfast in America, School, Fool’s Overture, and It’s Raining Again, helped the band sell well over 60 million albums. While many may not recognize the name Roger Hodgson, everyone recognizes his signature voice — one of the most distinctive voices in rock history. The classic hit songs that he wrote and sang, often referred to as Supertramp songs, are actually Roger Hodgson songs. In 2016, Hodgson continues to perform all his hits that he first recorded with Supertramp, along with his other classics Sister Moonshine, Child of Vision, Hide in Your Shell, Even in the Quietest Moments, and fan favorites from his solo albums – Had a Dream, Only Because of You, Lovers in the Wind, In Jeopardy, and Along Came Mary. Accompanied by a stunning four-piece band, Hodgson’s 2016 Breakfast in America tour brings him to Europe, Canada, and the U.S. “All these years I thought I was a Supertramp fan when actually I was and am a Roger Hodgson fan. What a show! Wow is all I can say.” David Wild, contributing editor, Rolling Stone “There are few vocalists instantly recognizable from the first few bars of a song but Roger Hodgson is certainly one of that unique group. The singer/songwriter of Supertramp, his voice is as unmistakable as the distinct keyboard sound of his early hits.” The Times (London)
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“This is the real deal: a legendary music man, in brilliant form and shimmering presence, supported by a tight, terrific band. An evening with Roger Hodgson will raise your standards of concert-going.” Huffington Post Audience Responses “The performance was an intimate "stadium" concert..... such a remarkable voice, singing hit after hit…. now I know why they call you Mr. Supertramp. You didn't just fill the theater, you filled our spirit.” "Absolutely amazing show! Roger's music is timeless. We brought our kids and 16-year-old granddaughter who have been listening to Roger's music all their lives. They were singing and cheering right along with us. Great memories were made last night.” Roger Hodgson will play Prospera Place in Kelowna on Nov. 20. For more information and tickets, go online to rogerhodgson.com.
Located in the historic Leir House, 220 Manor Park Avenue • 250-493-7977 Offering PRIVATE LESSONS for all ages and abilities in Piano* Guitar* Voice* Violin* Cello* Celtic Harp* Theory* Speech Arts* Composition* Flute ORCHESTRA “The only thing better than singing is more singing” Academy String Orchestra - Ella Fitzgerald Intermediate/Advanced String players Wed 7:15-8:45 Sep 14-Jun 14 ACADEMY CHOIRS Director: John Suderman Penticton Children’s Choir (Grade 2 to 5) Tues 4:00-5:00 Sep 20-May 30 MUSICAL THEATRE no audition required An interactive group setting to explore and develop skills in acting, movement and singing. Director: Christine Robinson Instructor: Melanie Konynenberg Penticton Youth Choir (Grade 6 to 12) Broadway Debut (K to Grade 2) Tues 5:30-7:00 Sep 20-May 30 Thur. 3:00-4:00 Sep 22-Jun Auditions take place the week of Sept 12. Triple Threat (Grade 3 to 5) Call the Academy to set up an audition time. Thur. 4:00-5:30 Sep 22-Jun 8 Directors: Tracy Stuchbery and Linnea Good Academy Players (Grade 6 to 10) Thur. 5:30-7:30 Sep 22-Jun 8 THEORY AND COMPOSITION SPEECH ARTS AND DRAMA Check our website for the latest workshops and Explore communication and interpretation of classes being offered in theory and composition literature with Debbie McGladdery. with instructor and composer Nicholas Kelly. For preschoolers to teens.
KELOWNA COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
Celebrating 40 years of making music The Kelowna Community Music School recently staged a concert to mark the start of its 40th anniversary of operation. Current faculty members performed at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Celebration of this milestone, and acquaintances old and new met up for a reception after the concert. The school began in 1976 when 10 families joined together to organize the Suzuki method violin instruction for their children. Teaching began in a private living room, and the school occupied a number of premises over the years. KCMS now houses 25 faculty members at its Dehart Avenue location, offering lessons to more than 500 students in brass, woodwind, guitar, strings, piano, voice, choir, ensembles, theory and early childhood music. The September performance was the first of a series of events to mark their anniversary. As a non-profit, and in order to make this happen, the school relies on a team of volunteers, most notably the Board of eight members who meet monthly on governance matters and to whom the Executive Director, Lucy Benwell, reports on the day-to-day running of the school. “We have a strong group of Board members bringing a wealth of experience and support to the school,” says Benwell. “As with every board, there is an element of turnover, and to that end we will be recruiting new members this year.” To maintain the dynamic of the Board, serve the society well and – equally important – maximize enjoyment of the role, a potential Board member would require an interest in and understanding of the organisation’s community, its purpose and needs, be prepared to commit to meetings and be a team player willing to share the load when required. “We recently fitted windows to all our studio doors, which needed planning, co-ordination, transportation, time and a hands-on approach,” recalls Benwell. “Because of the teamwork involved, all twelve doors were converted within a few days with the minimum of disruption to the school, and I do believe the team also enjoyed the process”. In addition to the qualities listed above, KCMS are always looking for members with particular skills. They will require a secretary after the next annual general meeting this fall. In addition, anyone with an interest in marketing, social media networking and fundraising would bring ideal skills to the group. If you are interested, please contact Lucy Benwell at execdir.kcms@shaw.ca or telephone 250-860-1737.
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Lloyd Gallery hosting Shannon Ford exhibition Osoyoos and District Arts Council The Shannon Ford solo exhibition at Lloyd Gallery opens on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2 to 5 p.m., and hangs until Oct. 12th. The Lloyd Gallery is located at 18 Front St. Penticton. You may once have heard of art hanging in a horse stable, but have you ever heard of a horse in an art gallery? For all curious horse and art lovers, you have the opportunity to be a part of Dawn and Ken McRae of DBarK Ranch in Oliver and their beautiful brindled Grullo Quarter Horse, Smokin Lynx Olena’s first visit inside The Lloyd Gallery for the exhibition of the latest collection of equine and wildlife paintings by well-known Canadian contemporary artist Shannon Ford. Smokey has been busy helping Shannon Ford finish a few of his self-portraits, diligently adding his signature hoof-print of approval. A large showpiece measuring 7 by 6 1/2 feet and covering an entire wall in the gallery features CMK Arabian Stallion Mystique’s Sharif of Fairview Arabian Stud, bred by Dr. David Ward of Okanagan Falls. Dr. Ward’s horses often pose as subjects for Shannon’s contemporary paintings, their majestic characters masterfully captured in bold colour acrylics with gemstones such as topaz and sugulite or turquoise and diamond dust incorporated into the paint.
Shannon enjoys the idea of capturing the soul and spirit of well-loved horses. She receives many requests for personal commissions and makes an effort to meet all the animals she paints, to bring out their full character. Inspired by the beauty and majesty of horses, bears, and other wildlife, Shannon paints this majestic power of the animal, its soul and spirit directly into her paintings. She meets the animals first, and has the ability to capture with her brushes the animal’s point of view, so much so that art collectors feel this connection when looking at the paintings. Shannon often enjoys her own ranch animals’ opinions and reactions to her paintings when they are taken outside to photograph by photographer Leza MacDonald. Her colt Regente of Canada, a Mangalarga Marchador, nickered at the showpiece painting of the Arabian Stallion. Her donkeys thought it was real too, and Shannon stated, “If I have the body language and spirit painted in a way that horses and donkeys think it is real and try to interact with the painting, then I know I have caught the essence of who I’ve painted, as they are the best judge!” Everyone is welcome at The Lloyd Gallery to visit this beautiful show by Shannon Ford, from Sept. 24-Oct. 12. Online: lloydgallery.com.
This 2016-17 season promises to host a number of events that will interest a vast majority of members of our community, and surrounding areas as well as our most welcome snowbird visitors. It begins with the Art show at the Art Gallery now in progress followed by the first of the four musical concerts hosted by the Concert Series Committee. The Potters are now very busy in the production of 200 soup bowls in support of the Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre fundraiser. Early in the New Year, our Quilters Guild will be hosting two quilting events which generates participation throughout the area along with the company of a number of snowbirds. This year in May the South Okanagan amateur Players hosted a week of spectacular theatrical productions as well as performing two productions of their own of which they will once again do this coming season in the Spring and Fall. The Music in the Park group joined our Arts Council earlier this year and had a most successful summer with presenting entertainment once a week at Gyro park and are now planning for a
repeat performance for next year. We are now experiencing a growing interest from our snowbird families who are choosing to join with our Artists On Main, photographers, OZone Writers and Woodworking groups of which are all a part of our organization, during their winter stay in Osoyoos. Needless to say we are very proud to be in a position to provide these artistic opportunities through our organization to our community and surrounding areas, as well as for those visitors who choose to join in our activities and we are always looking for ways to generate new avenues to generate and fulfill continued interests in the world of Art.