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MEMBERSHIP
The WVCAC is a membership supported non-profit. By joining you not only support us and the arts in our community, you gain access to our programming, e-newsletters, voting privileges at the AGM, discounts at local businesses and more!
Individual: $5
Alliance: $50 for arts/culture groups, music teachers, non-profits, community groups, corporate groups etc.
Friend of the Arts Council: Bronze: $100 Silver: $250 Gold: $500
For more info: www.silkpurse.ca/membership
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS COUNCIL
Susan Erb, Paul Geddes, Phil Lord, Michael Martino
ALLIANCE MEMBER DIRECTORY
Alan Sha Photography Studio www.alanshaphotography.com
Annabelle Paetsch Music Studio piano lessons [email protected]
Canadian Federation of University Women
www.cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca
CESO (Canadian Executive Service Organization) Meets 3rd Tues
of month at Silk Purse Arts Centre, 10-12pm Info: 604-922-4768
Diane Warren piano lessons www.westvancouverpianoteacher.com
Elisa’s Music Studio piano/voice lessons
www.elisasmusicstudio.com
Fore Shore Quilters Meets the 1st Wed. of the month at Silk Purse
Arts Centre 7:30pm Info: 604-926-7098
Gluu Connects Technology support & education for seniors
www.gluuconnects.org 1-855-458-8622
Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild www.gvwsg.com
Julie Begg Music Studio clarinet/saxophone lessons
www.juliesmusicstudio.com
Impromptu! Community rock choir meets Thurs at Presentation
House North Van 6:30-9:30pm www.impromptumusic.ca
Lions Gate Quilters Guild Info: 604-926-7098
North Shore Artists Guild www.nsartists.ca
North Shore Heritage Preservation Society www.northshoreheritage.org
North Shore Needle Arts Guild Info: 604 924-9598
North Shore Registered Music Teachers Lessons in piano, voice,
strings, winds. Info: 604-929-1592
North Shore Writers’ Association Info: Karen Bower 604-926-4024
Old Crow House Concerts Intimate folk/blues concerts www.oldcrow.net
Ostinato Piano Music School [email protected]
Pacific Spirit Choir Community choir with a repertoire ranging from
classical to jazz www.pacificspiritchoir.com
Pandora’s Collective Literary Arts workshops/events/resources
www.pandorascollective.com
Piano Cantabile Adult pianist performance group Contact:
Sharon Capadouca Music Studio Piano lessons Info: 604-763-7072
Silk Purse Singers Friday morning female ensemble @ Silk Purse
Arts Centre. Contact: 604-355-5532
Tanya Kliefoth Music Studio Flute lessons [email protected]
The Art Studios rehabilitation program using art as a means of
recovery www.vch.ca/artstudios 604-871-9788
The Intuitive Life personal/business intuitive & change consultant
www.theintuitivelife.com
Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts www.vgfa.org
VitalityNow Qigong-Healing Qi Connections Qi Gong instruction
Info: [email protected]
Vlada Mars Concert pianist/performer/teacher www.vladamars.com
West Vancouver Youth Band www.westvanyouthband.ca
Youliana Tichelova piano [email protected]
The West Vancouver Community Arts Council is supported in part by
It has been an inspiring 3 months!
When I took on my new role as Executive
Director I was unaware just how active the
WVCAC is with our ongoing art exhibitions,
classical concert series and Jazz Waves
Series at the Silk Purse along with our many
partner and Alliance Member activities.
We couldn’t do what we do without our
talented and hard-working staff; event/
program assistant and designer Steven Snider, and summer
student Samantha Zaunscherb, our enthusiastic volunteers and
our Board of Directors that keep the vision alive. Our foundation is
our members and I thank all of you for your support as we enter
an interesting time in WVCAC history with the new Ambleside
Watefront Concept Plan. We will stay engaged with the District of
West Vancouver and keep you informed of ongoing decisions and
opportunities for input.
Enjoy summer on the coast and I look forward to seeing many of
you at our exciting events programmed as part of the Harmony
Arts Festival!
Jennifer Lord
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
All Members are welcome to attend the 2016 Annual General
Meeting for an informative report on this past year, voting for the
Board of Directors, and the opportunity to help shape the future
of the West Vancouver Community Arts Council. The AGM will
take place this fall. Further details will be distributed soon. Must
have valid WVCAC Membership to attend. See you there!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1A1
w www.silkpurse.ca t 604-925-7292
Fostering & promoting the arts in West Vancouver since 1968
@ArtsCouncilWV
West Vancouver Arts Council
SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE HOURS Tues—Sun 12—5pm
HARMONY ARTS FEST HOURS July 29—Aug 7 11am—8pm
@wvartscouncil
Newsletter July—Sept 2016 ART CULTURE
MUSIC COMMUNITY
Artwork by Katharine Dickinson
Thank you to the following individuals who have made substantial donations to the WVCAC: Susan Erb, Paul Geddes, Phil Lord, Michael Martino, Dorothy Robertson, Margaret Taylor
ART EXHIBITIONS MUSIC
Art In The Garden
July 12—24 Colourful & vibrant floral paintings by talented local artists Maryam Vancouver, Fran Alexander, Do-menica Mastromatteo and Doug-las Rae.
Opening: July 12, 6—8pm
Katharine Dickinson and Heather Rozier: Rhythms in Time
August 9—28
Two artists explore the use of very different colour pallets & brushwork techniques while creating gestural paintings that suggest dream-like landscapes.
Opening: August 9, 6—8pm
Harmony Arts Festival Group Exhibition: Community Metamorphosis
July 27—August 7
Mixed media group exhibition of talented local artists for the 26th annual Harmony Arts Festival. www.harmonyarts.ca
Opening: July. 29, 6—7pm
Thurs. July 7, 7:30pm JAZZ WAVES The Sojourners sing inspiring & lively Gospel! Tix $20
Thurs. July 14, 7:30pm JAZZ WAVES Swingin jazz with The Ron Johnston Trio & special guest saxophonist Dylan Cramer. Tix $20
Sat. July 16, 7:30pm JAZZ WAVES Don’t miss one of Canada’s premiere jazz saxophonists the talented Mike Allen. Tix $20
Thurs. July 21, 10:30am JAZZ WAVES Jazz favourites with singer Jacqueline Allan, guitarist Ron Thompson & pianist Michael Creber. Tix $15
Sat. July 23, 7:30pm JAZZ WAVES 2016 Juno & West Coast Music Award nominee Jaclyn Guillou sings jazz classics & originals! Tix $20
Tues. Aug. 2, 11am HARMONY ARTS FEST CLASSICS BY THE SEA Clare Yuan & Scott Meek, talented husband & wife duo, perform dazzling classical piano music for 4 hands. FREE
Wed. Aug. 3, 4:30pm HARMONY ARTS FEST HOT JAZZ HOUR The Hot Mammas are a fun and sassy 3-part harmony ensemble singing Jazz hits from the 30’s—60’s! FREE
Thurs. Aug. 4, 5pm HARMONY ARTS FEST HOT JAZZ HOUR Vince Mai, one of Vancouver’s premiere jazz trumpet players, and his quartet play smooth Latin Jazz. FREE
Fri. Aug. 5, 11am HARMONY ARTS FEST CLASSICS BY THE SEA Michael Conway Baker, award-winning composer plays originals & classical favorites with 14 year old piano prodigy Augustin Wright. FREE
Thurs. Sept 1, 10:30am Lively & poetic Latin folk, flamenco & rumba music with The Rio Samaya Band. Tix $15
Thurs. Sept 8, 10:30am Ilya Tasker & Daria Fedoraova perform dazzling piano duets. Tix $15
Thurs. Sept 15, 10:30am Romantic medieval music by musica fantasia: soprano Julie Ryning & clavicimbalum player Katelyn Clark. Tix $15
Thurs. Sept22, 10:30am Celebrated clarinet player Connie Gitlin & accompanist perform moving chamber music. Tix $15
Thurs. Sept 30, 10:30am Don’t miss violin maestro Yuri Zaidenberg & virtuoso pianist Segei Saratovsky. Tix $15
Bob Araki August 30—September 18
Exquisitely designed, architectural oil landscape paintings of the Canadian countryside.
Opening: August 30, 6—8pm
Mila Karavai: Materialization September 20—October 9 Illustrative works using unconven-tional surfaces ie papier-mâché & aluminum to explore the evolution of an idea into a recognizable form.
Opening: September 20, 6—8pm
Word Whips, The North Shore Edition
Write to prompts & by-pass your inner critic, remove blocks & inhibitions, & share your work in a supportive environment. A Pandora’s Collective event hosted by poet Fran Bourassa.
Tues. Sept. 27, 6:30—8:30pm Admission: $5
WRITING WORKSHOP
Ann Tarnowski: Harmony, Discord, Desiccation June 28—July 10 Mixed media work fusing painting & photography, explores the relation-ship between humanity & nature.
Opening: June 28, 6—8pm
Ticket Info: Valid WVCAC Membership is required to attend
all concerts & theatre performances produced by the WVCAC
*NOT required for Harmony Arts Fest Concerts
Purchase Tickets Online www.silkpurse.ca
CALL TO ARTISTS
Visual artists are invited to apply to the WVCAC 2017 Exhibition Adjudication. Selected artists will be scheduled for a 3 or 2 week group or solo exhibition at the Silk Purse Arts Centre in 2017.
To submit your artwork:
1. Complete the 2017 Jury Application & pay $25 Jury Fee at www.silkpurse.ca/exhibitapplication
2. E-mail 3—5 hi-res images of artwork, brief concept/proposed theme of exhibit & artist bio/cv to [email protected] with subject line 2017 Exhibition Submission
Submissions Open: July 11th Submissions Close: 4pm September 9th
*Must not have exhibited at the Ferry Building Gallery or West Van Memorial Library in the last year or Silk Purse in last 2 years.
STORYTELLING Harmony Arts Festival Cric? Crac! Storytelling
Experience the wonder of live storytelling with the North Shore Storytellers, as they weave worlds tales of wit and wisdom!
Tues. Aug. 2, 2:30—4pm “Kitchen Tales of Mischief ‘n Mayhem” for families! FREE
Fri. Aug. 5, 4—5:30pm “Wise Fools” for older listeners, fools and wise ones alike! FREE
This new fall speakers series takes a fresh look at being an artist in today’s world. Explore innovative approaches in visual art, music, literature & design with their creators.
Sun. Sept. 25, 3—5pm Frank Townsley
Artist/photographer Frank Townsley shares his love of the BC landscape & describes how he has captured these images in photographs & paintings now featured in his new book, British Columbia: Graced by Nature’s Palette. Admission by donation.
Watch for our Oct—Dec newsletter for more information on this exciting new series!
CREATIVE VOICES