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 Louise Pitre
From Broadway to Paris
February 11th, 7:30 PM
Pre-show in Atrium: Chloe, Kyle & Co, 6:30 PM
The Tony Award nominated star of Broadway's MAMMA MIA!, host of BRAVO's Star Portraits and five-time Dora Mavor Moore Award winner LOUISE PITRE lights up the stage as she takes you on a journey through the hit musicals that have made her a Canadian icon.
Backed by Chris Mounteer, Louise performs selections from MAMMA MIA, LES MISERABLES, PIAF, GYPSY, JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL as well as original songs and personal favorites. Show-stopping songs, lots of laughter and disarmingly personal banter culminate in an unforgettable evening with the Canadian Grande Dame of musical theatre! more
TICKETS: $30/adult, $10/student
Visit www.SelectYourTickets.com or call the RCA (250) 717-5304.
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 Chekhov's Shorts
Theatre Smith Gilmour
Adapted by Dean Gilmour & Michele Smith
(Thurs-Sat) February 23rd - 25th, 7:30 PM
Based on five bittersweet short stories by Anton Chekhov and adapted by Dean Gilmour and Michele Smith, Chekhov's On the Train provides the framework for this 90-minute one-act work. As the play opens, we see four passengers embark on a train voyage across Russia's frozen wastelands from Happy-Trach-Tarrach Station to the station known as Run-For-Your-Life. The passengers are a wonderful array of characters and slowly, their stories are revealed, hidden within each other like matrioshkas.
Chekhov's shorts was described as "An intense experience you won't soon forget." by the Montreal Gazette and has played to sold-out audiences and won three Dora Mavor Moore Awards. more
TICKETS: $30/adult, $10/student
Visit www.SelectYourTickets.com or call the RCA (250) 717-5304.
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Spring Break Camps & Workshops
ArtsBlast Kids Camp (ages 5-11)
Two full days of Spring Break Fun! ArtsBlast allows your child to explore the power of imagination as they take classes in Art, Music, Drama and Dance. Guided by talented and inspiring "top flight" instructors, it gives opportunity for individual learning and growth.
A big hit every year! Sign up soon to be sure of a spot. details
Mar 13 & 14 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Ages 5-6, 7-9 and 9-11) $85
Mini ArtsBlast Camp (ages 3-5)
ART - DRAMA - MUSIC - DANCE
Music, drama and movement are integrated into a dynamic class during the first hour. Children have an opportunity to sing, play dramatic games and use variety of percussion instruments. After a snack, they have fun with visual art. details
Instructor: Christine Moore | Mar 20-22 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM $60
Movable Mural Painting (ages 12-16)
Vancouver based artists, Jorden and David Doody, will lead a group of eager young artists through the highly energized creation of a collaborative masterpiece. This spring break's theme is movable murals. They will be painted on portable wall panels, allowing the mural to travel outside the RCA. Take part in this fresh and informative artistic workshop. details
Instructors: David & Jorden Doody | Mar 15 & 16 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM $125
SOUND Design Workshop (ages 15+)
A sound reinforcement introduction for theatre. Hands on workshop. Dress appropriately: no skirts/dresses; closed toe shoes to be worn. Laptop required. details
Instructor: Technical Director Jordan Davies | Mar 20 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM $65
LIGHTING Design Workshop (ages 15+)
An introduction to lighting design with instruments, colour theory, and tips & tricks of the trade. Hands on workshop. Dress appropriately: no skirts/dresses; closed toe shoes to be worn. Laptop required. details
Instructor: Technical Director Jordan Davies | Mar 21 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM $65
Swing Break Dance and Art Camp (ages 5-18)
Students will be introduced to basic swing steps and work on impressive tricks. The last half of the dance class is focused on learning a fun and upbeat choreography accompanied to popular swing songs. Additionally, students will use various art techniques to complete finished take-home artwork inspired by the Swing Era. Instructor: Melanie Newell. details
Mar 15 & 16 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM $40 (Ages 5–6)
Mar 15 & 16 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM $50 (Ages 7–11)
Mar 15 & 16 | 2:00 - 5:00 PM $60 (Ages 12–18)
To view more courses, visit www.RotaryCentrefortheArts.com
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 Canadian Heritage Announcement
New investments from the Government of Canada in British Columbia's arts and culture sectors are helping to boost the economy and create jobs and growth. This was announced Jan 26th by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
"Our Government received a strong mandate from Canadians to invest in organizations that help define our culture and promote our identity," said Minister Moore. "By supporting these organizations, our Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen our economy and create jobs and growth throughout British Columbia."
Funding will support 11 projects throughout the province, including the Intercultural Society of the Central Okanagan, the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society, the Chamber Music Kelowna Society and Kelowna Visual & Performing Arts Centre Society.
The Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Centre Society received funding under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for our 2012-13 & 2013-14 seasons. This support from the Government of Canada enhances the cultural life of the community.
The board and staff are grateful to receive this funding which allow us to continue our work, presenting the finest in touring Canadian artists and exposure to these artists through our outreach programs.
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 Board of Directors
The new Board of Directors for Kelowna Visual & Performing Arts Society was elected at the AGM on Sept 27, 2011.
Photo: Back Row (L-R) Ron Rubadeau, Peter MacPherson, Brent Couves & Ross Dumontet; Front Row (L-R) Jill White, Sandy Dawson, Steven Faigan, Sonia Di Renzo & Colette Kuemper. We'd like to welcome and thank each one of them for their support of the Rotary Centre for the Arts... more
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February Art Exhibits
 Angela Bonten is known for her expressive and diverse style. "Being an artist defines who I am." says Angela. "The creative process is the essence of my life from viewing, studying and creating the work. I do not adhere to one particular style but alternate depending on the subject matter and my mood. I generally work in series and keep exploring an idea. I am spontaneous when I work. I love to respond to the accidents of the paint and try not to have..." more
 Bonnie Anderson - well known artist and owner of Potters Addict Ceramic Art Centre, Bonnie studied at the University of Calgary where she majored in painting, printmaking and ceramics. Using a variety of media including watercolour, oil, gouache, and acrylic, she creates striking pieces that showcase her extensive knowledge of painting techniques. "It is great having more than one medium to occupy the mind and body" says Bonnie. "When I find myself at a low period in one medium, switching to another medium can be inspiring and uplifting..." more
 Christina Leinemann Knittel - Since receiving her BFA at the University of British Columbia in 2006, she has "lived and breathed the paint" at Opus, created art and become involved in the Okanagan arts community. Christina has developed a style that reflects her fun and quirky sensibility, creating artwork that brings a smile to those who view it. Christina says of her current exhibition, The Tops of Trees. "The tree tops are reserved for the free spirit, the dreamer and the adventure seeker. When we are below the trees one cannot help looking up, and in doing so, hope surfaces, awakening our imagination to what could be. Far off places, childhood dreams..." more
 Darrel Giesbrecht - A resident of Lake Country, BC, Darrel looks for every opportunity to capture, or "be captured" by the Okanagan Valley's unique landscape and images. It may be a surprise to learn that his goal as a photographer is not just to take a pretty picture. In Darrel's words, "I'm not a great believer in art strictly for art's sake. More importantly, my passion is to point the observer, perhaps invite the observer in some ways, to a personal "sacred" place - a place that evokes a sense of wonder and the awareness of a reality that is much bigger than ourselves, a reality rooted still in the wild and rarely touched regions of subconscious memory. I coincide with Marcel Proust's observation that "the real voyage of discovery consists not of seeking new landscape but in seeing with new eyes..." more
 Faye Wolfenden is a glass artist who began working with this medium over 30 years ago. Fay specializes in the creation of beautiful glass beads and jewellery, glass fusing and the construction of one-of-a-kind glass panels and lamps. Learning her craft in Montreal and Toronto, her work often includes glass nuggets, roundels, sheet copper, wire, beads, crystals and re-purposed objects. Visit Studio 203 where she works and teaches at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Class offerings include Glass Fusing, Flameworking (bead making), From Wire to Jewellery, Wire Wrap Ring, Found Object Jewellery... more
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About Rotary Centre for the Arts
Located in the heart of Kelowna's Cultural District, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is a unique
multi-disciplinary arts centre that offers a wide array of events and festivals. At the RCA, the community can experience artists and performers in action, while sharing in the excitement of strengthening art and culture in the Okanagan.
www.RotaryCentrefortheArts.com
 
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