On Saturday March 2nd, at 2:30 PM, we will light The Flame of Storytelling magic at Medici’s Gelateria and Coffeehouse on Fairview Road in Oliver. A group of wonderful storytellers from all walks of city and country life will gather to tell their stories to a hungry and eager audience: that’s you!! They will tell you stories that are true, about themselves, and 10 minutes or less in length. These stories may be funny or sweet or sentimental or tragic or something completely unexpected.
The Flame was first ignited at the famous Moth Bistro in New York City, then burst into being at The Cottage Bistro in Vancouver and now will combust anew at Medici’s in Oliver on the first Saturday afternoon in March.
Our storytellers are doctors, policemen, welders, moms, dads, firemen, fallers, food servers, authors, maybe even a barista….and hopefully you! We have a good number of folks in our line-up and are about setting the day’s schedule. It’s not too late to join the fun. Got a story? If it’s true and about you, we have a mic, a lectern, a stool if you like and dozens of eager ears awaiting your tale. Let me know. There’s still time….522 Fairview Road in Oliver….250-498-2228. We start at 2:30 and there’s no entry until the break once the tales begin. We have a 72 seat capacity. Don’t miss this!
On Saturday March 2nd, at 2:30 PM, we will light The Flame of Storytelling magic at Medici’s Gelateria and Coffeehouse on Fairview Road in Oliver. A group of wonderful storytellers from all walks of city and country life will gather to tell their stories to a hungry and eager audience: that’s you!! They will tell you stories that are true, about themselves, and 10 minutes or less in length. These stories may be funny or sweet or sentimental or tragic or something completely unexpected.
The Flame was first ignited at the famous Moth Bistro in New York City, then burst into being at The Cottage Bistro in Vancouver and now will combust anew at Medici’s in Oliver on the first Saturday afternoon in March.
Our storytellers are doctors, policemen, welders, moms, dads, firemen, fallers, food servers, authors, maybe even a barista….and hopefully you! We have a good number of folks in our line-up and are about setting the day’s schedule. It’s not too late to join the fun. Got a story? If it’s true and about you, we have a mic, a lectern, a stool if you like and dozens of eager ears awaiting your tale. Let me know. There’s still time….522 Fairview Road in Oliver….250-498-2228. We start at 2:30 and there’s no entry until the break once the tales begin. We have a 72 seat capacity. Don’t miss this!
Do you have an artistic passion? Artwork to sell, artistic group or event to publicize, arts information to share? If you have an arts-and-culture based business, home-made handicrafts, or something creative to teach, the upcoming Spring Arts Faire is the place for you! Fabric, photographic, literary, visual and performance arts and craftworks ….. the Faire is open to arts and arts lovers of all kinds!
The Oliver Community Arts Council invites you to participate in our Spring Arts Faire on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Sell products, promote services, publicize a group, take registration for lessons, or simply put your talents on display for fun! Space is available for demos and short performances. Please specify your requirements for the stage on your entry form.
Click on the link to download an entry form with information sheet.
Tables will be booked on a first come, first served basis, once your completed entry form and cheque are received. Your booking will be confirmed with you upon receipt.
The registration package is also available by clicking on “Forms” under the banner at the top of the page, then clicking again on the form you need.
The truly remarkable Pharis and Jason Romero out of Horsefly, BC, take to the stage at Medici’s Gelateria & Coffee House in Oliver on Saturday, February 16th for what promises to be a signature show of the 2013 folk/blues season.
Pharis and Jason have one foot firmly planted in tradition and enough jagged edges to feel modern. Much of their singing is crafted in the tradition of the classic brother duet, with duet singing throughout, but they are by no means a throwback.
Pharis and Jason sing like birds and play wonderful old time music. Their harmonies are close, unusual and haunting, whether they are performing traditional country blues, roots or old time songs from the early days of radio.
Both are accomplished instrumentalists, accompanying themselves with acoustic guitars, resophonic guitar and banjos.
A show with the duet moves from spacious, almost ethereal, folk songs to hard edged country blues with stories and an easy rapport; it carries a feeling of intimacy and complete love for each other and the music at hand.
They have played country and folk festivals up and down the west coast and have been feature performers on CBC.
Seating is limited and advance tickets are $20. They can be purchased at Medici’s on Fairview Road and Beyond Bliss in Oliver or at Dolci Deli in Osoyoos. Doors open at 6:30 The Romeros at 7:30….250-498-2228
The truly remarkable Pharis and Jason Romero out of Horsefly, BC, take to the stage at Medici’s Gelateria & Coffee House in Oliver on Saturday, February 16th for what promises to be a signature show of the 2013 folk/blues season.
Pharis and Jason have one foot firmly planted in tradition and enough jagged edges to feel modern. Much of their singing is crafted in the tradition of the classic brother duet, with duet singing throughout, but they are by no means a throwback.
Pharis and Jason sing like birds and play wonderful old time music. Their harmonies are close, unusual and haunting, whether they are performing traditional country blues, roots or old time songs from the early days of radio.
Both are accomplished instrumentalists, accompanying themselves with acoustic guitars, resophonic guitar and banjos.
A show with the duet moves from spacious, almost ethereal, folk songs to hard edged country blues with stories and an easy rapport; it carries a feeling of intimacy and complete love for each other and the music at hand.
They have played country and folk festivals up and down the west coast and have been feature performers on CBC.
Seating is limited and advance tickets are $20. They can be purchased at Medici’s on Fairview Road and Beyond Bliss in Oliver or at Dolci Deli in Osoyoos. Doors open at 6:30 The Romeros at 7:30….250-498-2228
Ask a woman about a personal triumph or tragedy in her life, and chances are she’ll remember the clothing she was wearing at the time. That’s the basic premise of SOAP’s next comedy, Love, Loss , and What I Wore by sisters Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron and based on the best-selling picture-book memoir by Ilene Beckerman. The Ephron sisters are noted for their quick-witted rom com films, When Harry Met Sally, Julie and Julia, Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail.
But the play is not about “fashion”, far from it. It’s about memory and relationships, about emotions and how old emotions can be relived through items of clothing hanging in a woman’s closet. The result is a funny, poignant, and ultimately uplifting collection of stories, all of them true.
Jen Jensen directs a cast of five women (Linda Lobb, Christine Rothwell, Penelope Johnson, Robin Stille , and Tracey Granger) who reminisce their way through a series of monologues, dialogues, and rapid fire vignettes. Assuming a variety of characters and voices, the women recall touchstone moments in a woman’s life, told through her clothing: a childhood dress, the embarrassment of fitting a first bra, a prom gown and the beau who went with it, the pain and sexiness of high heeled shoes, finding the right dress to marry the one you love, why women adore black, and the love-hate relationship with a purse. Scenes vary from serious to sexy to just plain silly.
Tying the 28 scenes together is Gingy (Linda Lobb), a straight-talking senior who uses tongue-in-cheek humour to retell her life story through her clothes. On the way, she inspires four other women to join in with anecdotes of their own, following a roughly chronological format from childhood, through loves and losses, to career and motherhood, and on to the golden years.
The show is especially recommended as a hilarious evening out for moms and daughters, sisters, and women’s groups.
Hint for guys: Valentine’s Day is coming up and a pair of tickets to Love, Loss, and What I Wore could be just the “ticket” for your own romance! And if she wants to drag you along instead of her girlfriend, be flattered!
While the estrogen level may be high onstage, the show promises to be both an eye-opener and a source of amusement for men. What do women really do in the department store change-room? What is she really thinking when standing in front of the closet for minutes on end? Why do women wear boots year-round? Why is what she wears so important to her anyway? The show reveals many of women’s secret fears and private joys, using clothing as a metaphor for memory. Women may laugh with the characters, while men laugh at them, but laughter is guaranteed for both genders!
Love, Loss and What I Wore will be produced on consecutive weekends in March:
March 1 & 2 at Summerland Centre StageMarch 8 & 9 at the Osoyoos MinitheatreMarch 15 & 16 at the Oliver Seniors Centre
Tickets go on sale Monday January 28. Adults $18 and Seniors(65+) /Students $15. Visit Sundance Video (Oliver), Your Dollar Store with More (Osoyoos), Dragon’s Den (Penticton) or The Sweet Tooth (Summerland) to purchase yours.
For more information, contact SOAP @ telus.net or the producer at 250-498-3597.
The Oliver Community Arts Council is announcing its events for the upcoming year. Mark these dates as a reminder to attend — you don’t want to miss out! Also feel free to refer to these dates when scheduling your own community events. The Oliver Tourism Association / Visitor Centre is another good place to consult when booking your next event to make sure you maximize your audience by avoiding busy time slots. Here’s to an artsy 2013!
I invite you to join the Art-a-Day Movement this February. Let inspiration find you working!
Welcome to an epic artistic journey! For the month of February, we commit to doing something creative every day. We must have something to show for it at the end of each day, so take photos, keep a journal, or start a topic in our private Progress Forums at
inspirationfindsyouworking.weebly.com
You may want to update daily, or do a weekly update. Some artists will do a project every day. Others may do a portion of a larger project. How much you undertake each day is entirely up to you, but there must be a concrete, visible result every day. Creating a model or drawing a plan is a visible, tangible result. Planning, researching or describing your ideas are not. The idea is to do some work every day, so inspiration can find you!
Invited artists can join the Progress forums. You can upload photos when you post. If youʼre inspired to take part, please email or phone Terry Irvine at:
Many of you will remember being spellbound last year when Daniel Bolshoy worked magic on his newly acquired high tech German-made guitar. His performance for the South Okanagan Concert Society was billed ‘not to be missed’. The thunderous applause of the audience after a second encore spoke to the thrill of hearing one of the brightest and the best.
This year, on Friday, February 8th at 7:30 pm., we may have a problem on our hands. Daniel is returning with violinist, Jasper Wood. Known together as Duo Rendezvous, we are already counting how many extra seats may be needed in the temporary venue of the Oliver Alliance Church.
Jasper has performed twice before in Oliver and both times his music was enthusiastically embraced. He has been awarded two of the most distinguished prizes from the Canada Council for the Arts and has a flourishing concert career as well as his appointment as Assistant Professor at the University of B.C. Check out www.youtube.com – Duo Rendezvous to understand the beautiful musical tension created when Daniel and Jasper perform together. It is most apparent in their interpretation of Csardas by Vittorio Monti, This piece will conclude the programme for the Oliver concert.
Flex pass tickets are on sale now at Beyond Bliss in Oliver, at Imperial Office Pro in Osoyoos and at the door. A four admission pass costs only $60. The four admissions are entirely flexible and can be used together or in combination. Single admission is $20. Young people 17 and under are welcome to attend the concert free.
Daniel is a Russian born, Israeli-raised Canadian. He has an uncanny intimacy with his instrument and an aggressive multi-layered quality to his style. His charismatic stage presence has endeared him to audiences around the world. As head of the guitar department of the newly created Vancouver Symphony School of Music, he is living in Vancouver and thus is able to tour in British Columbia.
Jasper was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, into a musical family of six brothers and sisters. He gave his first public performance at the age of 5! He holds a master of music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and in 1996 embarked on his international solo career.
Together, Daniel and Jasper present some magnificent music. The programme includes the Suite Populaire Espagnole by Manuel de Falla, as well as pieces from Ravel and Debussy, Paganini and a Histoire du Tango by Astor Piazzolla.
If you didn’t heed my warning prior to the last concert, here it is again. There will only be one performance. Don’t be one of those who can only wish they had been there when they listen to the reviews of those who were. Be one of those enthralled by the stories and heart stopping virtuosity of this exceptional duo.
Call Maureen at 250 495 7978 to arrange for transportation by van if you are worried about winter driving conditions and know this performance is one you just can’t miss!
Entrepreneur? Local small business owner? non-profit society? Have a product, trade, programme, or service you want to promote? Register for a table at the popular “Mainly for Women” Trade Show and get your message out there!
Click on the link below for a Mainly for Women Trade Show entry form. MWTS — ENTRY FORM 2013 (Then click again to open the form.)
Please note that due to the number of interested parties and to avoid duplication of product and services, it is necessary to rent the tables on a first come first served basis, determined by when your completed entry form and payment are received. The successful entrants will be contacted to confirm their table.
And NO, you don’t have to be a woman to participate or attend! The trade show is called “Mainly for Women” because the proceeds go to programs and services that primarily benefit women and their children, particularly women who need assistance to become self-sufficient, trained, or employed. And that benefits us all!
The Women of Oliver for Women Society is a non-profit group member of the Oliver Community Arts Council. Consider becoming a member of the arts council! Fill out a form by clicking on the “Forms” under the banner at the top of the page and following the links.
Nominations committee members are busy seeking new volunteers for executive and director positions on the arts council Board. The Annual General Meeting is slated for Monday February 25th.
Current president Penelope Johnson will not be seeking re-election for an executive position in 2013. She has offered to stand for another year as a director on the Board to provide a supportive resource to an incoming chair. Johnson stated that her “exit strategy when becoming president [for her first term in 2011] was a three year limit”. She has completed two years as president, and believes the best succession plan is to serve as a director in 2013 while acting unofficially in a supportive “past-president” role to provide continuity in leadership if requested.
Johnson stressed, in recent correspondence to the Board: ” Successive executives have worked hard to create a comprehensive Board manual that can assist new leadership. Board committees have digitally archived their material to ensure that programmes and administration can continue to run effectively despite changes in leadership. Every Board member has at their fingertips all the basic information needed to lead the Oliver Community Arts Council. Even if individuals aren’t replaceable, positions certainly are, and I trust that new leadership will step forward from the membership.”
The outgoing president has also reassured prospective incumbents that ” the role of president is primarily administrative. The president prepares for and chairs the meetings, calls exec meetings as required, and does some public face stuff like answering official communications. The additional things I have done during my terms , such as the Creative Minds newsletter and the website, occasional MCing, writing funding applications, etc can be done by anyone — they are not part of the “package” . They are my contribution as a “director” or “volunteer”. Others can pick those up if interested without being president too! And I am willing to continue most of those functions as my schedule permits.”
Treasurer Arleyene Farnworth has also announced she is stepping down, and the hunt is on for a replacement. Previous Treasurer Jack Bennest as well as Farnworth have navigated the arts council through a number of changes in their financial accounting, including changing the fiscal year end, uploading financial information to to CADAC (a public funding database required for all arts councils), and streamlining the bookkeeping.
At their January meeting, the Board will be discussing the feasibility of breaking the position of Treasurer into two components: a bookkeeper to perform the accounting functions of preparing monthly statements, year-to-date, and year end review and an elected “executive Treasurer” who liaises with the bookkeeper and reports at the meetings. This position would require no advanced bookkeeping skills, but some responsibility in handling money and reporting to the Board. This executive treasurer may perform some of the simpler duties such as collecting invoices, receipts, and revenue for the bookkeeper, writing cheques, and keeping an eye on the overall budget.
The Board will be discussing the cost of hiring a bookkeeper and a cost-benefit analysis of dividing the duties in this way. “Paying that monthly expense may be worth it if it means finding a person willing to stand as Treasurer AND making their job much more pleasant to do,” explains Johnson. “We just have to crunch the numbers. If we can find someone who can do both functions, that’s great too!”
Overall the arts council president reassures, “No arts council Board position should be daunting. And no one should feel they are working on their own. We have more resource material now than at any previous point on the council, both in terms of written records and in terms of personnel. People are available to support newcomers to the Board and to give guidance to new executive roles, whether that’s consultation or hand holding! It’s an opportunity for someone new to put their own stamp on a position and take their role in a new direction!”
Nominations for any Board position or information about Board duties can be directed to the committee by contacting the arts council at olivercac@gmail.com or by reaching the committee chair at 250-498-3597. (Nominations will be confirmed with the approval of the person nominated, and must be seconded at the Annual General Meeting to appear on the final slate.)
The Friends of the Oliver Library enliven your library experience with a variety of presentations on Wednesday nights throughout the year. Sometimes it’s a travelogue to an exotic country. Sometimes it’s introducing you to new technology to jazz up your reading. Sometimes it’s a small performance. Sometimes it’s a guest speaker with professional advice.
On Wednesday January 23rd at 7:00 PM, come to the Oliver Regional Library with your questions about “What You Need to Do Before You Go”.
Learn why you need to do certain things and prepare certain documents before you die, why you need an executor or someone who is assigned to carry out your wishes, why you need to write down your wishes, why you should write out a list of what assets you have and where those assets can be found, what historical / biographical information you need to record. The presenter will explain why none of this should be in your safety deposit box and will provide copies of checklists and forms of what to do and what to write down.
There is a long list of organizations for your family to contact after you die. having a contact list prepared ahead of time prevents needless confusion and stress for loved ones. Other topics include application for death benefits, dealing with common-law relationships, how to request your wish to die at home or with a “do not resuscitate” order, and how to arrange the disposition your estate in the event that your executor or assignee cannot or will not do this. In other words, it is a very comprehensive coverage of what to do and why but the how to do much of it is left to the personal choice of the individual and his or her family.
The Friends of the Oliver Library note that this presentation will not address legal questions. A presentation by a lawyer on various legal questions including writing a will and estate planning will be arranged for later in the year.
Funeral planning that is! Topics include making a will, choosing an executor, executor responsibilities, the many service options available, and how you can make all these decisions easier for you and your family. Question period included. Handy checklists available.
The Friends of the Oliver Library enliven your library experience with a variety of presentations on Wednesday nights throughout the year. Sometimes it’s a travelogue to an exotic country. Sometimes it’s introducing you to new technology to jazz up your reading. Sometimes it’s a small performance. Sometimes it’s a guest speaker with professional advice.
On Wednesday January 23rd at 7:00 PM, come to the Oliver Regional Library with your questions about “What You Need to Do Before You Go”.
Learn why you need to do certain things and prepare certain documents before you die, why you need an executor or someone who is assigned to carry out your wishes, why you need to write down your wishes, why you should write out a list of what assets you have and where those assets can be found, what historical / biographical information you need to record. The presenter will explain why none of this should be in your safety deposit box and will provide copies of checklists and forms of what to do and what to write down.
There is a long list of organizations for your family to contact after you die. having a contact list prepared ahead of time prevents needless confusion and stress for loved ones. Other topics include application for death benefits, dealing with common-law relationships, how to request your wish to die at home or with a “do not resuscitate” order, and how to arrange the disposition your estate in the event that your executor or assignee cannot or will not do this. In other words, it is a very comprehensive coverage of what to do and why but the how to do much of it is left to the personal choice of the individual and his or her family.
The Friends of the Oliver Library note that this presentation will not address legal questions. A presentation by a lawyer on various legal questions including writing a will and estate planning will be arranged for later in the year.
Funeral planning that is! Topics include making a will, choosing an executor, executor responsibilities, the many service options available, and how you can make all these decisions easier for you and your family. Question period included. Handy checklists available.
Is your brain feeling a little slow and rusty after all that New Year’s partying? Maybe you have brain freeze from all the snow we’ve been getting. Masters of Trivia Night is a sure-fire way to rev up your brain cells. Choose your team of your best (or brightest) mates and book a table at Medici’s Gelateria for Friday January 25th. Doors open at 6:30 and the quizzing begins at 7:15. Register for $5 per person. Prefer to take a chance on hooking up with a few Einsteins on site? Register as an individual player and we’ll find you a team. You just might make some new smart friends!
Medici’s Gelateria is a proud business member of the Oliver Community Arts Council. We welcome new and returning businesses to apply for their 2013 membership. Forms are available at the top of the page by clicking on “Forms” and following the link to 2013 OCAC Membership.
Is your brain feeling a little slow and rusty after all that New Year’s partying? Maybe you have brain freeze from all the snow we’ve been getting. Masters of Trivia Night is a sure-fire way to rev up your brain cells. Choose your team of your best (or brightest) mates and book a table at Medici’s Gelateria for Friday January 25th. Doors open at 6:30 and the quizzing begins at 7:15. Register for $5 per person. Prefer to take a chance on hooking up with a few Einsteins on site? Register as an individual player and we’ll find you a team. You just might make some new smart friends!
Medici’s Gelateria is a proud business member of the Oliver Community Arts Council. We welcome new and returning businesses to apply for their 2013 membership. Forms are available at the top of the page by clicking on “Forms” and following the link to 2013 OCAC Membership.
On Saturday March 2nd, at 2:30 PM, we will light The Flame of Storytelling magic at Medici’s Gelateria and Coffeehouse on Fairview Road in Oliver. A group of wonderful storytellers from all walks of city and country life will gather to tell their stories to a hungry and eager audience: that’s you!! They will tell you stories that are true, about themselves, and 10 minutes or less in length. These stories may be funny or sweet or sentimental or tragic or something completely unexpected.
