Castlegar
What: Cultural A-Fair When: April 25 Where: Castlegar Recreation Complex The Cultural A-Fair is a one day event featuring booths and display presentations prepared by the wide variety of arts, culture and heritage organizations in our community. Its purpose is to educate the general public of our collective cultural diversity. Castlegar Arts Council 250-365-8026
Cranbrook
What: The Dialogue - Text Meets Art When: April 24-30 Where: Artrageous Gallery A week-long exhibit of artworks that a) contain text, b) were inspired by a text, or c) inspired a written work. This will create a conversation between visual and written gentres. On April 25 there will be a reading and reception. Cranbrook & District Arts Council 250-426-4814
Crawford Bay
What: Fine Arts Evening When: April 23, 7:00 pm Where: Crawford Bay Elem-Sec This year in celebration has students hosting a public evening event showcasing an array of artistic talents. The community is invited to come and enjoy desserts and coffee while viewing various performances from music to theater performances as well as poetry and a visual art display. Contact: Ted Wallace at the school
Creston
What: 40 Years Forward: Anything Goes Art Show and More When: April 19-25 Where: Blue Awning Gallery and other locations around town These events bring together the community to celebrate the past 40 years and next 40 years of the Creston Valley arts community, by showcasing artists of all ages and several different artistic forms: visual, performing, and literary. It includes a series of interactive workshops to engage participants in direct artistic experiences throughout the week. Takes place at the Blue Awning Gallery in Creston and other locations around town. For info, contact the Community Arts Council of Creston at 250-431-8278 or our website: www.crestonvalleyarts.org Community Arts Council of Creston 250-431-8278
Elkford
What: Arts and Culture Week Extravaganza When: April 20-23 Where: Rocky Mountain Elementary Arts and Culture Week Extravaganza April 20-23 Rocky Mountain Elementary This year Rocky Mountain Elementary is celebrating Arts Week with an array of various events spanning three days. Events include: a Metis Dance entitled, "The Red River Jig", presentations and art demonstrations by artists Judy James (a local artist specializing figure drawing) and Teri Cleverly, an "Art Walk", and a presentation by Colleen Trozzo, an aboriginal support worker who will be working with the students to create aboriginal arts and crafts activities in the classrooms. Contact: Colleen Trozzo
Fernie
What: Banner Beautification Project kick-off When: April 23-26 Where: The ArtsStation A selection of the 2009 banners are showcased and sponsored at the ArtsStation. Fernie & District Arts Council 250-423-4842
Grand Forks
What: Boundary Art and Achievement! When: April 22, 2:30 pm Where: Walker Development Centre This year, the students of Walker Development Center showcase their artistic talents via a public open house. During this viewing, family and community agencies will have the opportunity to enjoy paintings, murals, media and writing created by the students. Contact: Jennifer Turner
Grand Forks
What: Showcase of the Arts - Going Green When: April 19-May 2 Where: Heritage and Cultural Centre Boundary and neighbouring American artists and crafts people are invited to enter their art or hobby for display. Boundary District Arts Council 250-442-8569
Kaslo
What: 45 Books in 45 Minutes When: April 22 Where: Kaslo Library 9 volunteer book reviewers (adults and children) will have 1 minute per book to tell the audience about 5 of their favourite books, totalling 45 books reviewed in 45 minutes. A volunteer MC will hold the stopwatch and keep things moving along. Refreshments and door prizes (books donated by CBAL) add to the fun. Attendees receive a list of the books to be reviewed, with space for their own notes, spend a congenial evening at the local library and leave fired up about new books to read. North Kootenay lake Arts and Heritage Council 250-353-7624
Rossland
What: Exploring Arts and the Environment When: April 19, 21, 25; On display from April 25 Where: Rouge Gallery, Columbia Youth Development Center FREE Art Making Workshops for Teens (utilizing reused and recycled materials): Sunday, April 19th from 5:30 until 8:00 at the Rouge Gallery in Rossland (2123 Columbia Ave.), Tuesday, April 21st, from 6:30 until 9:00 at the YCDC Center in Trail (#2 1504 Cedar Ave), Rossland Council for Arts and Culture 250-362-9177
Rossland
What: Théâtre la Seizième When: April 22-23 Where: Schools The only French professional theatre company in BC, Théâtre la Seizième assists in the development of French-Canadian culture for young francophones and francophiles throughout the province and country. ArtStarts in Schools
Sparwood
What: Celebrate Sparwood's Arts and Culture Week When: April 19-25 Where: Library, Leisure Centre, Mall, Lilac Terrace Displays throughout town, an arts and crafts fair, dance workshop, crafts workshops, ethnic dress and artifacts displays. Sparwood & District Arts & Heritage Council 250-425-6900
Winlaw
What: The Winlaw Spring Fling When: Apr. 25 10:00 am Where: Winlaw Elementary School Students and the PAC will be hosting its annual Spring Fling. A variety of student-made crafts will be for sale including felted soaps, pottery garden stakes, and healing balms. Student paintings of Frog Peak and other naturescapes will also be on display. A BBQ and plant and manure sale will also be on-site. Contact: Kristi Crowe
Winlaw
What: The Trash Art Challenge When: April 23-25, open to the public Apr. 25, 10-3 Where: Winlaw Community Hall An expansion of the successful event of 2007. Will involve four local schools, allow large pieces to be displayed outdoors, and an artists has been invited to come and show one of her pieces and give a talk on the use of recycled materials. Slocan Valley Arts Council 250-226-7768
