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| These are listings of the bigger annual events.-For current events
like concerts and art shows please visit our Bulletin Board Events and
358-Exchange sections. The 358-Exchange is our local community electronic
newsletter. |
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PLACE |
EVENT |
DESCRIPTION |
ADDRESS |
PHONE |
FAX |
CONTACT |
EMAIL |
TYPE |
May 5-9
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New Denver and Silverton |
Valhalla Film School and Festival |
Students will learn the principles of animated
motion using a variety of techniques. They'll create their own movies with
sound, and present their work on the final evening of the film school.
Drawing skills are not essential for this workshop - patience and ability to
concentrate are! Featuring the best of the NFB's animation and documentary
film work, each evening of the Festival will focus on a different theme. |
Box 163, Silverton, BC V0G 2B0 |
250-358-2849 |
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Terry Taylor or Gary Parkstrom |
terry33@telus.net or parkstrom@gmail.com |
Short Fiilm Festival and Film School |
| June to September |
New Denver |
New Denver Friday Market |
This outdoor market features locally grown produce,
herbs and flowers, and a unique variety of wares made by local Kootenay
artisans. We are members of the BC Farmers Market Association. |
Kildare and 6th Ave, downtown New Denver, BC |
250-358 7733 |
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Morgen Bardati |
fridaymarket@ netidea.com |
Outdoor Market |
| June to October,from 11 - 4, closed
Tuesdays |
New Denver |
Hidden Garden Gallery |
The Hidden Garden Gallery is a small community-run
gallery with new art shows every week from June to October. Concerts on the
stage in the enclosed garden happen frequently. |
308 Kildare Street |
250-358-2145 |
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Eleanor Spangler |
spangler@netidea.com |
Art Shows |
| Saturday, July 5 |
Slocan |
Slocan City Loggers' Sports |
Loggers Sports Competition including Canadian
Championships |
PO Box 195, Slocan, B.C., V0G 2C0 |
250-355-2624 250-355-2300 |
250-355- 0004 |
Laurie Septav/Gary Burns |
cwit@telus.net or garyburns@netidea.com |
Festival |
| July |
Silverton |
Valhalla Intensive School of Theatre Arts (ViSTA) |
A 1 to 2 week summer drama program for children and
youth ages 8-18, with top notch theatre faculty from across Western Canada,
in both professional credentials and in working with children and youth.This
year the younger group will be working on movement, voice, scriptwriting or
improvisation and the youth group will tackle the mysteries of the
"Bard" in the Shakespeare production. |
PO Box 163, Silverton, BC V0G 2B0 |
250-358-2261 |
250-358-7115 |
Jim Dugan - Artistic Director |
jdugan@ucalgary.ca or vista@valhallafinearts.org |
Theatre Arts Program |
| July 25-28 |
New Denver/ Silverton |
Slocan Lake Dance Camp |
Four days of ballroom/social dancing with time for
outdoor fun (workshops for all levels and social dancing every night) |
mailing address: Box 185, Silverton, BC VOG 2BO |
250-358-2448 |
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Fran Wallis |
allus@uniserve.com |
Dance Workshops |
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Slocan Park |
STOKED & GLAZED - Potters and Friends |
Annual Stoked and Glazed show in Slocan Park. As
well as the paintings, you will find a wide selection of both functional and
decorative pottery at this show. Each potter's work has a distinct character
and the artists will be on hand to explain their chosen methods of making and
firing their work. |
Slocan Park Community Hall |
250 226-6876 |
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Maureen McEwen |
mointhevalley@ netidea.com |
Pottery & Art Show |
| August 3 - 8 |
New Denver |
Suzuki Valhalla Institute |
Week-long workshop for Suzuki Method violin, viola
and cello students and their families; open for observation; several concerts
and recitals throughout the week open to the public. |
c/o D. Hughes, Box 22, New Denver, BC, V0G 1S0 |
(250) 358-2684 |
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Daphne Hughes |
svi@ valhallafinearts.org |
Classical music: strings
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| August 9 -15 |
Silverton & New Denver |
Valhalla Summer School of Music (VSSM) |
A week-long celebration of music and learning. Now
into its ninth year, it is a well established music program that offers a
broad range of classes to children of all ages and adults alike. We provide
instruction in the disciplines of violin, viola, cello, piano, choir, adult
& young children's music programs in a non-competitive, family-oriented
environment guided by outstanding teachers & performers that relate
especially well to developing musicians.
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PO Box 163, Silverton, BC V0G 2B0 CANADA |
250-358-2261 |
250-358-7115 |
Heather Huether - VSSM Director |
vssm@valhallfinearts.org
www.valhallafinearts.org/vssm |
Music Program - violin, viola, cello, piano, choir,
adult & young children's programs |
| August 16 - 22 |
New Denver |
Valhalla Intensive Performance Program (VIP Program) |
The VIP Programs are a week of Master classes and or
Technique for serious students wishing more intensive study with a particular
instructor. Our highly accomplished instructors provide a perfect
environment for a student to focus on technique development, refinement of
solo repertoire and or chamber music skills. We offer classes in a half-day
format in the disciplines of: violin, cello, chamber music, piano and
fiddling. Acceptance to these programs is contingent on approval of the
instructor(s). |
PO Box 163, Silverton, BC V0G 2B0 |
250-358-2261 |
250-358-7115 |
Heather Huether - VIP Program Coordinator |
vipprogram@valhallafinearts.org
valhallafinearts.org/vipprograms |
Music Program - violin, cello, chamber music, piano,
fiddling |
| Sunday September 7, 10a.m - 4p.m. |
New Denver |
Hills Garlic Festival |
Homemade, Homegrown, Organic garlic, garlic
products, produce, crafts; live music and family fun |
Centennial Park, New Denver, BC |
(250) 358-2303 |
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Liza Ireland RR1, S2, C49, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 |
Liza@netidea.com |
Harvest Festival |
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Slocan Valley |
Slocan Valley Fall Fair |
Live Music/No admission fee/Food vendors/Fruit &
vegetable vendors/Public awareness booths/Games for children &
adults/Arts & crafts vendors/ |
Fair address 5531 Slocan River Road (Located at Four
Seasons Greenhouse)/ Mailing address RR#1 GR 15 C 7 Winlaw B.C. V0G 2J0 |
250-226-7254 |
250-226-7254 |
Pearl or Fred Dutoff |
seasons4@look.ca |
Country Fall Fair |