September 8, 2011 Volume 10 • Number 36 50¢ Newsstand Price
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Fascinating fun and activity in City’s programs Whether you are sitting back on the grass at the park listening to the great live music, strolling down the Rivers Trail, taking swimming lessons at your local outdoor pool or taking a class to learn a new skill, there is one thing that cannot be denied; living in the Kamloops has its perks. No matter what time of year it is, the City of Kamloops is full of fun stuff to do, see and learn thanks to the City of Kamloops Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department. Their brand new fall activity guide has just hit the streets full of exciting and fascinating recreation, sports, arts and culture for children, youth, adults, and seniors. With classes happening all around the city in a variety of genres and subjects there is sure to be something in there for each and every member of your family. The best part about it is the City puts great thought into the classes that are offered each season and all are affordably priced and probably way cheaper than you would find elsewhere. They may even be free if you qualify for the City’s ARCH (Affordable Recreation for Community Health) Program. “There are many great programs starting this fall that will entice your artistic sense,” explains Cara Graden, arts, culture and heritage coordinator for the City of Kamloops. “We have a variety of very affordable arts classes all over the city taught by different professionals and artists in our community.” Most of the classes start in October but
Artist Suzy Knox is one of the skilled instructors who will be teaching classes this fall through the City of Kamloops Park, Recreation and Cultural Services department. Her Watercolour for Adults class is an introduction to watercolour with emphasis is on using fun projects to learn wet on wet, glazing, and negative painting skills. Kids ages 7 to 12 can sign up for Suzy’s Art Attack class, which is a stimulating feast of irresistible ideas and visual excitement using materials found around the house to sculpt, draw, and paint a new project each week.
are open for registration now. Whether you want to learn to mold clay like the ultra-talented Kathleen Raven, take skillful photographs like Arnica’s Ray Perrault, play guitar like Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music’s Tina Hebner or a variety of other things including painting with water colours
and exploring mixed media and collage at the Heritage House, you can do just that. “My course is for those who understand how their cameras work and want to refine their photography,” explains Ray Perrault.
3rd Annual free mAkeup dAy! Saturday, September 24 from 10am to 5pm Airbrush makeup appointments are by donation and all proceeds go towards the Pink Ribbon Charity Ball. This event sells out every year so book your appointments today! 222 Victoria Street | 250.851.2633 | beautycode.ca
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