Wanna go to the Taste of India? You better hurry… its almost sold out!
If you wanna go to the Taste of India event at the Community Centre on Saturday, April 20, you had better hustle your buns down to the Community Centre ASAP as there are — as of 4:15 pm — only about 25 tickets left at the Community Centre and Paramjit’s Kitchen. The event features live music provided by Delhi 2 Dublin and fantastic food from...
Origins Exhibition is colourful, playful and fun
By David F. Rooney The Revelstoke Visual Arts Society opened it’s first formal show of the year, Origins, on Friday and it has something for everyone. This exhibition of 72 works by local artists is colourful, playful and fun. You can see the exhibition Tuesday through Saturday from noon until 4 pm until Friday, May 3, at the Revelstoke Visual...
Through the lens
Welcome to Through the lens, a new photographic feature of The Revelstoke Current that showcases photos captured by professional and amateur photographers in Revelstoke. Send us your image and we’ll post it online at The Current. In return, we’ll link your image to your website which will increase traffic there and, possibly, image sales, too. The...
April 18 date for singer/songwriter Craig Cardiff
Singer/songwriter Craid Cardiff comes to Revelstoke after receiving some big accolades in 2012. He was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award as 2012 Contemporary Singer of the Year for his latest release, Floods and Fires, an album that was also recognized with a 2012 Juno Award nomination as Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo. The title...
Shane Philip is back by popular demand at the Last Drop!
Back by popular demand, Shane Philip returns to The Last Drop at 9 pm on Saturday, March 30, after a sold-out show last month. This one-man phenomenon is nothing short of amazing! Playing drums, percussion, guitar & didgeridoo, he weaves together a pulsing tapestry of sound to lift the heart & move the feet! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12...
The numbers don’t lie: so far, the performing Arts Centre is a success
With six months under its belt, the Performing Arts Centre is a critical success but needs an injection of about $25,000 to help cover its operating costs, says Miriam Manley, its part-time manager. Revelstoke Current file photo By David F. Rooney With six months under its belt, the Performing Arts Centre is a critical success but needs an injection...
Theatre Company seeks new directors, actors and production wizards
The Revelstoke Theatre Company is now calling for proposals from its members who would like to direct plays in the coming year. Proposals are due at 4 pm on Sunday, March 24, and should be emailed to Anita Hallewas at: info@revelstoketheatrecompany.org In a statement she said would-be directors’ proposal should include the following: A list of skills...
It’s On, It’s Off: a production so successful it shocked the Theatre Company
By David F. Rooney Revelstoke Theatre Company members were walking on air this week after they realized just how well did with their production of It’s On, It’s Off. How well did they do? “We had 894 people attend our performances,” Chairwoman Anita Hallewas said in an interview this week. “I’m still in shock.” Some of those, about 200,...
Anything Goes 3 exhibition and silent auction was a huge success
The Visual Arts Centre’s Anything Goes 3 exhibition and silent auction was a huge success on Friday night with 140 people coming to socialize and bid on 47 works of art by 45 local artists. Jackie Pendergast, The Centre’s executive director, said a total of $2,757.50 was collected in bids. 19 artists donated 100% of the successful bids on...
Steering committee members sought
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts, culture and heritage community in the Columbia Basin to join its volunteer Steering Committee. The CKCA represents the arts, culture and heritage communities across the Basin, and manages and administers relevant funding programs on behalf of the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The...
