Monthly Archives: May 2019

Performing Arts Trail Series passes on sale now to general public!

Trail & District Arts Council presents the Performing Arts Trail Series 2019-2020 at The Bailey Theatre Symphony of the Kootenays The Fifth Saturday, October 5 Celebrating their 44th year, this 44 member orchestra has played more than 600 pieces in more than 225 concerts. Fifty percent … Continue reading

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Mission to Host 2019 BC Culture Days Launch Event

BC Culture Days Provincial Launch Announcement BC Culture Days announces Mission as host city for the 2019 BC Culture Days Provincial Launch. BC Culture Days is pleased to announce that this year’s annual provincial Culture Days kickoff event will be presented … Continue reading

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Kootenay Rockies Tourism: Registration Deadline Approaching

UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS UNIVERSAL DESIGN WORKSHOPS  June 3 CASTLEGAR and June 10 NAKUSP Join Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Spinal Cord Injury BC for an interactive Universal Design workshop. The workshop is an introduction to Universal Design and how it applies … Continue reading

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Apply now for the 15th annual Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design

Nominate Now! The 15th annual Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design recognizes the creative excellence and innovative entrepreneurship of BC artists. Nominate an individual for their achievements in functional art and design and help elevate their success. Deadline for nominations is July … Continue reading

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REMINDER: Call for Nominations: #GGarts | RAPPEL : Appel de candidatures : #GGArts

Members of the visual arts, media arts and fine craft communities: Submit a nomination to the prestigious GGArts awards – and help the Canada Council for the Arts promote artistic excellence. The nomination period is now open! Governor General’s Awards … Continue reading

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Music BC E-News 05/23/2019: Applications Open to Play BIGSOUND

APPLY TO PLAY BIGSOUND AUSTRALIA 2019 Music BC has partnered with BIGSOUND to present 3 BC artists in Brisbane, on September 5th. As part of Music BC’s commitment to fostering homegrown talent, BC artists are encouraged to apply to perform at … Continue reading

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Alliance News / CHRC Releases Training Videos on Arts Workplace Harassment

You’re Invited to the BC Alliance’s Annual General Meeting On June 4 The 2019 Annual General Meeting of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture Society will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the BC Alliance at 100-938 Howe Street. It … Continue reading

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Employment and Human Rights 101 Workshop in Nanaimo

Hello, We are heading to Nanaimo to present a workshop on Employment and Human Rights on June 17, 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Harbour City Theatre Alliance.  Click here to register.  Or visit us at lawfornonprofits.ca for a … Continue reading

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Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre: Call for June 28th Members Exhibition Submissions & 2020 Exhibition Proposals

Next Members Exhibition My Latest  June 28th – July 19th 2019 The Next Members Exhibition, My Latest is quickly approaching. Get those creative juices flowing… There’s no excuse with this wide open theme! Artwork Take-In: June 20th & 21st 2019 12-4 … Continue reading

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Reminder: Up to 4 no-fee presentations by March 31, 2020

Call for up to 4 no-fee presentations by March 31, 2020 Please submit brief proposals by June 5, 2019 As part of the Statistical Insights on the Arts series, Kelly Hill will conduct up to 4 presentations between September 2019 … Continue reading

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Entering our 10th year with a new look and website!

Say hello to the new Culture Days! To mark the occasion of our 10th year, Culture Days was treated to a birthday makeover! We’re feeling fresh-faced with a playful, modern look and a brand new website. We’re ready to start … Continue reading

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Music Books Plus May 2019 eNewsletter

From The Blog 5 Ways for Guitarists to Develop Their Ear “Playing music can often be related to the visual elements: stage lights, clothing and appearances, visual shapes of patterns on the guitar up and down the neck, and reading … Continue reading

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Burton Cummings returns to The Bailey this October!

Kootenay Concert Connection in association with EZRock presents Burton Cummings – Up Close and Alone Tour October 23 at 7:30 pm The Bailey Theatre Canadian Rock Icon Returns to Kootenay’s for an Encore Performance This is Burton Cummings, the voice, the songs … Continue reading

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Resident Artist Evan Locke creates Immediacy Protracted

Residency dates: June 04-June 13th Exhibition dates: June 15th to July 12th, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, June 14th at 7-9pm Artist talk: Saturday, June 15th at 4pm Gallery and Residency hours: Wednesday to Saturday from 1-5pm Oxygen Art Centre is … Continue reading

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The Power of Art! – Art Deadlines List – May 2019 Email Edition

June 14, 2019 – ARTISTS NETWORK | ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE COMPETITION Get your artwork spotlighted in Southwest Art and win $2,000! Enter your best work in our competition and show us your Artistic Excellence! All mediums, styles, and subjects are accepted. … Continue reading

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AGOG presents Caitlyn Antaloczy’s opening reception Friday May 24 – to 7pm

This is a special invitation to drop in to AGOG from 5 to 7pm next Friday, May 24 to celebrate with Caitlyn Antaloczy on the opening of her first solo exhibit at AGOG. We’ll have some refreshments and some complimentary … Continue reading

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Arts BC | Key Details for Our 2019 Conference | #next40

Plans for our 40th-anniversary celebration are in motion! The Conference will be held throughout Downtown Kelowna in key cultural locations such as the Kelowna Gallery and at the Rotary. To help you secure your accommodations we’ve arranged several accommodation discounts … Continue reading

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Tickets go on sale for the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival

PHOTO: Crime writers (L-R) J.G. Toes, William Deverell, and Iona Whishaw will be paired with aptly-named BC wines at EMLF’s Wine & Crime event on July 12. May 15 is the date many have been waiting for, when tickets go … Continue reading

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Practical Cyber Security Training: Is your staff putting your organization at risk?

Is your staff putting your organization at risk? From phishing to hacking to data theft, attacks against nonprofits are on the rise. Nonprofits are a specific target because of their general lack of policies and security training. Common staff practices … Continue reading

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NYTimes: ‘Knitting Is Coding’ and Yarn Is Programmable in This Physics Lab

For Elisabetta Matsumoto, knot theory is knit theory. By Siobhan Roberts | May 17, 2019   BOSTON — On the eve of the American Physical Society’s annual March meeting, a Sunday “stitch ‘n bitch” session convened during happy hour at a … Continue reading

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