Medici’s Friday Night Live in Oliver! Great local artists perform plus Open Mic this Friday, May 15th at 7:00pm- the valley’s hottest live music gig…it’s huge! Get there early! Get a seat!…522 Fairview Rd in Oliver 250-498-2228

This live music gig in town has grown to become a major twice monthly valley event. Marcel is geting better than ever and wants you to bring your stuff and strut it out on stage. We have some new equipment bought out of your generosity that you kicked in the”gig bucket”. We have a cast of very talented folks in our area, some new artists gettin their performance licks down, established performers… who drop in and bless us with a few tunes and guest musicians who come outa nowhere and blow us away. Bring your love of music , your instrument and your voice and become part of the night sounds. We crank up the music shortly after 7:00. The music is huge…Tons of talent…all we need is you!

We are licensed. We have beer, wine, coffees with a kick and our usual great gelato and snacks and sweet treats.

When are the next few dates? May 22 & 29, June 12 & 26, July 10th & 24th and August 7 and 21st. Get set for a summer of hot sounds!

The Oliver Sagebrushers present

“Awesome Okanagan” 

Opening Reception

Friday June 5

7:00 p.m.

Medici’s Gelateria and Coffeehouse

522 Fairview Rd.

This themed show will feature the best of the Okanagan from the brushes of the Sagebrushers! No cover charge – live music – Medici’s has wonderful appies to pair with alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Best gig in town!

Summer Assistant Needed

The Oliver and District Heritage Society is looking for a college/university Summer Assistant for a 16 week position.

Please note that funding for the position is being provided by the Young Canada Works program.

Start date: on or after Monday, May 11, 2015

End Date: August 31, 2015 Salary: $12.75 per hour, 35 hrs./wk. (includes some weekends)

Job Description:

The successful candidate, supported by the Community Heritage Manager, will develop museological and archival skills through practical hands-on experience by performing daily tasks and working on special projects essential to the operation of a heritage organization, with an emphasis on collections, exhibits, and programs.

Job Duties:

• Research and develop materials for exhibits and programs
• Docent work leading facility and walking tours
• Collections – cataloguing, inventorying, digital imaging, and conservation
• Data entry into ca collections management software database
• Perform customer and visitor services such as assisting with research requests

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a post-secondary program student currently enrolled in a Canadian Educational institution with an interest in history and heritage resources. Preference will be given to those enrolled in one of the following:

• Museum Studies
• Archival Studies
• Canadian History
• Heritage Resource Management
• Information Management
• Education
• OR related field Museum or archive experience such as artifact handling, digital photography, and/or conservation experience is preferred.

Any of the following would be assets:

• basic office skills
• research skills
• visitor services experience
• docent experience
• experience with the collections management software, PastPerfect
• graphic design skills

The Museum Summer Assistant will be a team player with the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, adaptable, have strong organization skills, and an attention to detail.

NOTE: This position is being funded by Young Canada Works funding therefore applicants must:

• be between the ages of 16-30
• have been a full-time student in the semester preceding the summer
• returning to school full time in the fall of 2015
• be eligible to work in Canada
• be willing to register as an YCW candidate.

Visit www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca for all eligibility details and registration.

Submit cover letter and resume to info @ oliverheritage.ca

or by mail to:

Pamela Woolner, Community Heritage Manager

Oliver and District Heritage Society

PO Box 847 Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Sage Valley Voices choir members have fun with costumes prior to singing Beatles hits this Saturday. April 25 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Oliver United Church. Admission $10 at the door. Cake and coffee to follow concerts. Food Bank donations welcome.

Members of the local Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists (Artists of the South Okanagan-Similkameen) present “Free Form”, a group show of fine art at Leir House in Penticton, May 1-30. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday afternoon, May 2, from 2:00-4:00 pm. Everyone is invited, and the artists will be present.

Contact:
Carol Munro
Publicity Committee
Artists of the South Okanagan-Similkameen
250-497-7806
carol@carolmunro.ca

“Ah, country life!”  Meet Owen Melville  (Brohm Dason), a  carefree younger brother who enjoys life’s simple pleasures: fishing, boating, beer, and  pretty girls. He’s been looking forward to enjoying all of them at a weekend holiday at the cabin. If only it weren’t for …

Lee Melville (Craig Bjornson), his uptight older brother. Youthful Owen is a constant irritation to the responsible Lee. Lee would prefer a quiet (and sober) weekend at the family cottage. He also needs to have a serious conversation with his younger brother, if only he can keep Owen’s attention – and eyes – from wandering.

When Owen spontaneously invites two attractive local women to join them for the day, comedy and chaos erupts. Lee is married, and unwilling to flirt. Owen is … well… looking for harmless fun, regardless of the circumstances. He sets his sights on Loretta (Sarah Williams), herself a younger and irresponsible sibling.

However, Lee soon finds himself drawn to Loretta’s older sister , Mary (Robin Stille). She can relate to the whole “older sibling” thing. And she also knows a thing or two about life’s complicated questions: love, loyalty, courage, fear, and starting over.

Lee doesn’t mind that Mary is a darn good poker player, or that she’s a lousy cook.

It’s his infuriating brother he can’t talk to … or can he?

The South Okanagan Amateur Players present The Melville Boys, a Canadian comedy by Norm Foster. Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, OSS Theatre, Osoyoos. 8:00 p.m. Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2, Frank Venables Theatre, Oliver. 8:00 p.m. Advance Tickets $18. Door: $20. Available at Your Dollar Store with More (Osoyoos), Sundance Video (Oliver), Dragon’s Den (Penticton).  Info: soap @ telus.net , 250-498-0183

Photos : Tom Szalay

Jennifer Mapplebeck (1938 – 2015)

The arts council has been deeply saddened by the sudden passing of one of its tireless volunteers, Jennifer Mapplebeck, on Wednesday April 8, 2015. Among her many responsibilities was serving on the Board of Directors for over a decade, rental agent for the Quail ‘s Nest Arts Centre, Community Christmas Concert  committee, and Nominations committee. She also served as the representative for the South Okanagan Amateur Players (member group). She quietly offered her service by cleaning the centre, putting up posters, and countless other thankless jobs that simply “needed doing”.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday April 18, 2015 at St. Edward’s Anglican Church, 5954 Nicola Street, Oliver, BC (corner of Fairview & Nicola). A reception at the Seventh -day Adventist Church next door will follow.

Our condolences to Jennifer’s husband Brian, daughters Celia and Kathryn, and their families.