Event: Alex*Cuba
Date: Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 8pm
Price: $30 per adult / $10 per student

Free Preshow:
Kevin & Devon at 7pm

Singer-songwriter and two-time Juno Award winner Alex*Cuba hails from Artemisa, Cuba and resides in Smithers, B.C. Musically, he lives everywhere in between. His trademark sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords subtly subvert commonly held notions of what Cuban music is. Alex is on the vanguard, crafting a cross-cultural sound that mirrors his geographical journey.

From his earliest years in Artemisa, he was immersed in music. Alex's first stage appearance on national TV was at the tender age of four, playing claves in a group directed by his music instructor father. Alex went on to study guitar, tres, percussion and bass, but only began to recognize his singer/songwriter path upon moving to Canada.

Alex*Cuba has performed all over the world including the UK, Japan, the US and Canada, sharing the stage with artists like Jose Gonzalez and Seu Jorge (Central Park Summerstage), Feist and Cesaria Evora. His June 2008 Canadian Song Book performance at Massey Hall in Toronto featured him and a host of other Canadian artists like Ron Sexsmith, Molly Johnson, and Luke Doucet all performing Canadian classics.

Not tied to tradition, this Cuban-Canadian prefers his vintage Gibson over el sencerro (cowbell) anytime. With a heart as big as his retro 'fro, Cuba takes it all in stride and focuses on what he does best: crafting songs that cut through linguistic barriers like a machete through sugarcane.

Tickets to Alex*Cuba can be purchased through Ticketmaster, by visiting the Rotary Centre for the Arts Box Office, or by calling (250) 717.5304.

In conjunction with Homes for the Holidays, the Potters & Artisans 18th Annual Christmas Show & Sale will be held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts through November 7-9th. The event will feature a variety of high quality art & craft items including pottery, clay, paintings, glass works, jewellery fabric art, weaving, knitting and sculpture.

The Annual Show & Sale is free to attend and is the perfect opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts for any occasion. All of the works on display are original and made by the artist in attendance. To view event dates and times please visit www.RotaryCentrefortheArts.com.

The Rotary Centre for the Arts is gearing up for its major annual fundraiser event - Evergreen 2008! Now in its ninth year, Evergreen promises to redefine the art of elegance and giving with a luxurious evening of modern opulence draped in champagne, diamonds and mystique.

The celebration will commence on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at 5:30pm with chilled martinis and gourmet caviar. Special features of the event include an Extreme Art performance by French action painter and performer Jean Francois Detaille and an opportunity to win a precious diamond during the evening gala.

Proceeds from Evergreen are once again committed to funding the annual costs of RCA Youth Arts Education Programming. In addition, a contribution will be made to the Endowment Fund held at the Central Okanagan Foundation. These funds help youth in our community discover and experience the world of art. To find out more about Evergreen please visit www.RotaryCentrefortheArts.com

We would like to remind our readership that Gallerie Diamanté, the newest addition to Evergreen 2008 will be available for public viewing and bidding through November 18th-21st. All artwork has a 50% reserve bid and online bids are being accepted immediately.

An Artist Appreciation and Exhibition Opening will be held on Tuesday November 18th from 7-9pm in celebration of the official launch of Gallerie Diamanté. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome to view the gallery and meet the artists in person.

Gallerie Diamanté will feature many rich facets of expression including everything from graphite, to acrylic, to oil, as well as paper sculpture, clay, bronze and stone works. To learn more about Gallerie Diamanté or to preview works that are available for purchase please visit www.galleriediamante.com.

Just in time for Christmas, Livessence Society for Figurative Artists and Models will be holding its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale. The event will be held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts from 12-8pm on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th. A variety of exquisite artwork will be available for purchase and participating artists will be onsite during the event.

Tickets for your chance to win a Hailun 151 Player Grand Piano - kindly provided by Moir Pianos - are still available for purchase throughout November. The Grand Piano will be on location at the Edgecombe show home during this year's Homes for the Holidays and tickets will be available for purchase.

With the purchase of each ticket, you can help to support Youth Arts Education Programming at the Rotary Centre for the Arts!

The draw date and winner announcement will take place on December 18th, 2008 at 9pm in the Atrium at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. The next time you are visiting the Rotary Centre for the Arts, purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win!

Come celebrate the wonderful diversity of the arts with all of the professional artists and artisans at the Rotary Centre for the Arts at the First Thursdays Art Crawl on November 6th from 4-7pm.

The Kelowna Secondary School Jazz Ensemble will be performing for the event from 5-7pm in the Atrium. Join all of the RCA Resident Artists for the First Thursday Art Crawl and learn all about the wonderful processes involved in creating art!