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Bring history to life with shadow puppets in new workshop

Bring history to life with shadow puppets in new workshop

Though the logging trucks have long faded from Bowen’s roads, the mining equipment long retired, the Rogers family train long derailed, their shadows linger in Bowen memories.
Blood Relations play reanimates Lizzie Borden murder mystery this October

Blood Relations play reanimates Lizzie Borden murder mystery this October

Show dates are Oct. 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26 at Tir-na-nOg
The Hearth's interactive new show is Emily van Lidth de Jeude's change/able

The Hearth's interactive new show is Emily van Lidth de Jeude's change/able

Looking at Emily van Lidth de Jeude’s work I am struck by this expression from an open, independent, creative mind. She is a child of the island. Emily grew up free in a nurturing community exposed to nature, visual art, music, theatre and writing.
Fall has lots in store for the Hearth Arts on Bowen

Fall has lots in store for the Hearth Arts on Bowen

Transitions are in the air along with the crispness of a new season. Fall brings with it an enticing variety of exhibitions, programming and events from the Hearth.
'The story of a life in search of an end': Try to Remember at the Vancouver Fringe Festival

'The story of a life in search of an end': Try to Remember at the Vancouver Fringe Festival

Local actor Jackie Minns hadn’t planned on doing a play this year. Grieving her close brother, who died of cancer nearly a year ago, the islander had other things on her mind.
Inner lives of actors come alive in play written, learned and performed in 24 hours

Inner lives of actors come alive in play written, learned and performed in 24 hours

The Actor's Foundry has its annual retreat at the Bowen Lodge this week. The 24-hour play put on Friday evening (Aug. 16) is the culmination of the week's work.
Next up at the Gallery@Cove Commons: 'New works, Sculpture and Printmaking'

Next up at the Gallery@Cove Commons: 'New works, Sculpture and Printmaking'

The new exhibit will run from August 14 to September 16
Bowen poet Jude Neale releases two new books

Bowen poet Jude Neale releases two new books

Clasping a fistful of balloons, a girl floats upward. “It’s like rising.
Using massive influence for change: Instagrammer Emmett Sparling's new photographic venture

Using massive influence for change: Instagrammer Emmett Sparling's new photographic venture

After years of travelling the world and building up an instagram following of more than 500,000 accounts, Emmett Sparling is looking for more meaning and purpose in his work. So he co-founded Triplit.
Bowen artist donates mural to B.C. Children's Hospital's Sunny Hill Health Centre

Bowen artist donates mural to B.C. Children's Hospital's Sunny Hill Health Centre

And how eagles, sea stars and mountain goats found their way into the B.C. Children’s Hospital Teck Acute Care Centre.