What: Project Soul - Arts Week Tour When: April 19-22, 2010 Where: J V Humphries Elem-Sec - Kaslo, Martin Morigeau Elementary - Canal Flats, Selkirk Secondary - Kimberley, McKim Middle School - Kimberley, David Thompson Secondary - Invermere, Eileen Madson Primary School - Invermere, J Alfred Laird Elementary - Invermere, Nicholson Elementary - Golden, Golden Secondary - Golden, Lady Grey Elementary - Golden This five-member dance group puts on a high-energy performance that involves various street-styles, including locking, popping, breaking and hip hop. For elementary school students, the dance group focuses on the issues of bullying and strengthening one's identity. For middle/junior to secondary school students, the dancers address their struggles with their craft and discuss how to stay positive. Students in Kaslo, Canal Flats, Kimberley, Invermere and Golden will experience this engaging show. Cranbrook What: Spring Thaw - When the Bodies Appear When: Apr. 19-24: readings Apr. 22 Where: Cranbrook and District Arts Council Literary readings with a visual arts display Cranbrook and District Arts Council 250-426-4223 Creston What: Art Riding the Rails When: Apr. 18-24 Where: Main Street Gallery A series of events celebrating the resiliency of spirit and creativity that results from people being down together in hard times. Includes a showcase for local artists, workshops by local writers, visual and performing artists. A partnership with a local thrift store will show recycled clothing for theatre and children's workshops using recycled materials. Community Arts Council of Creston 250-431-8278 Community Arts Council of Creston 250-431-8278 Fernie What: Banner Project - Beautification of Fernie When: Apr. 21-25 Where: Arts Station Images from 34 local artists are turned into quality outdoor banners and displayed on the streets of Fernie Fernie & District Arts Council 250-423-4842 Fernie What: The Empty Bowl Project When: April 19-28, 2010 Where: Fernie Secondary Students in Planning 10 have been studying and addressing social issues by becoming involved in a Social Responsibility project: the Empty Bowl Project. It has taken place nationally and internationally for a period of more than ten years. 50 bowls (and other foodware) will be available for sale during the event. With the sale of each bowl a coupon for a free soup (from the school cafeteria) will be provided. The profit from the sale of the bowls will go to a local non-profit agency. Golden What: Mural Painting When: April 18-24, 2010 Where: Alexander Park Elementary Students are partnering with a local artist to create and paint a mural reflecting the culture and community of their school. Grand Forks What: Green Forks When: Apr. 18-24 Where: Grand Forks Gallery, G.F. Strong Secondary School A community event involving 17 arts groups and the schools, and includes visual arts in the gallery, performing arts at the school and a reception at the gallery on Apr, 24, 1-3 pm. Earth Day celebrations will be included. Boundary District Arts Council 250-442-8569 Kaslo What: 45 Books in 45 Minutes When: Apr. 21 Where: Kaslo Library A celebration of literary arts in which 9 volunteer book-reviewers have one minute per book to tell the audience about 5 of their favourite books. A popular community event, filling the library to capacity from a population of 1500. North Kootenay Lake Arts and Heritage Council 250-353-7624 Kimberley What: A Celebration of Earthly Arts When: Apr 24 Where: Kimberley Arts at Centre 64 A day of art activities with an earth-friendly theme. Demonstrations and hands-on activities will include a weavers workshop, a book reading, painting demonstrations, musical interludes and dance demos. Kimberley Arts Council 250-427-4919 Nakusp What: ArtWalk When: Apr. 18-24 Where: Downtown Nakusp Nakusp businesses will feature art pieces from local artists in their storefronts. Arrow Lakes Arts Council 250-265-0075 Nelson What: Our Environment Mural When: April 19-20 Where: St. Joseph School Students at St Joseph School will be celebrating Arts and Culture Week by painting their own individual plywood panels that represent "Our Environment." They will be painting with acrylics, and together their designs will form a Mosaic Mural. Students will be guided by Jackie Tahara, a local artist who is also inspired by nature. Jackie has recently participated in the Kunamokst Mural Mosaic, a similiar collaborative project which was unveiled February 13, 2010 at West Vancouver Spirit Square, an official 2010 Winter Olympic Games Celebration Site. St Joseph School loves the opportunity to celebrate our passions of art and nature. We look forward to installing our mosaic mural on our chain link fence on the bottom playground sometime in May. Local businesses have supported this event through donations. Many thanks to Maglio Building Supply, Nelson Farmer Supply, and Home Hardware. Nelson What: Arts & Culture Week Meet and Greet When: Apr. 21 Where: Capital Theatre A free social gathering of local artists to celebrate Arts and Culture Week and promote future monthly meetings of artists to share their work and ideas. Nelson and District Arts Council 250-352-2402 New Denver What: Documentary Filmmaking Residency with Mo Simpson When: April 19-23, 2010 Where: Lucerne Elem-Secondary Mo Simpson, award-winning cinematographer and filmmaker, will spend two weeks working with Lucerne High School Students. "The Story of the Nikkei" is the title of their documentary film project. With Mo's guidance and support, students will film interviews with the remaining Japanese Canadian Internment survivors in their community, and will also speak with their adult children and grandchildren. The students will edit the film with Mo's help, with a final screening scheduled for June. Rossland What: Community Artists' Collage When: Apr 18-24 Where: Rouge Gallery of Local Art Local artist will create a collage for A&C week to be on display and auctioned off to raise money for the Rouge Gallery Rossland Council for Arts and Culture 250-362-3307 Sparwood What: Celebrate Sparwood Arts and Culture Week When: Apr 18-24 Where: Downtown Sparwood Arts displays, Taste of Sparwood, work shops Sparwood & District Arts & Heritage Council 250-425-6900 Trail What: Multi-Disciplinary Visual Art Display When: April18th-24th Where: Glenmerry Elementary School Glenmerry student artists and citizen scientists will be displaying their visual art projects which include pastel, charcoal, 2D and 3D models of boreal forest animals; birds of the South Columbia and student initiated pastel compositions. Winlaw What: School Workshops When: Apr. 19-22 Where: Schools Students will make artworks based on the theme "Masks" from recycled materials. Arts Council members will provide help and guidance. Slocan Valley Community Arts Council 250-226-7768 Winlaw What: Trash Art Challenge When: Apr 17, 23-24 Where: Passmore Hall An eco-friendly art competition that inspires people to think creatively about the world around us. Apr. 17: workshop; art show Apr. 23-24. Guest artist is Courtney Anderson, Kootenay School of the Arts. Slocan Valley Community Arts Council 250-226-7768