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Arts Council celebrates thirty years of community building through theatre, visual arts and music

Arts Council celebrates thirty years of community building through theatre, visual arts and music

Thirty years ago, says Hans Behm, members of Bowen Island’s arts community got together to work towards creating better venues for their activities.

All star Bowen cast for TOTI’s upcoming “The Importance of Being Earnest”

Are you looking for some lighter entertainment in the dark doldrums of November? Look no further than Theatre on the Isle’s (TOTI) upcoming production of The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People .
Music, reading and reminiscing about the rolling beer can

Music, reading and reminiscing about the rolling beer can

Grant Lawrence, Jill Barber, Adam Woodall and John Stiver hit the stage at Tir’na’nOg
Islanders celebrate beloved artist with Memorial Bursary

Islanders celebrate beloved artist with Memorial Bursary

On Tuesday, friends and neighbours of Kay Hoffman gathered at Bowen Court to look at her artwork and share stories.
Coming up: bright and beautiful chairs at the Gallery at Artisan Square

Coming up: bright and beautiful chairs at the Gallery at Artisan Square

If you’ve heard the rave reviews about the 2012 Take a Seat, and have sorely regretted that you missed this show, despair no more.

Bowen Island Arts Council celebrates anniversary as new location nears completion

Looking back, Betty Dhont recalls a sense of possibility, excitement and a sense of overwhelm twenty years ago in the lead up the opening of the Gallery at Artisan Square.
The Bee was a blast

The Bee was a blast

Last Saturday, September 20th, Cates Chapel was a “hive” of activity and excitement as the 2nd Annual Adult Spelling Bee crowned a new Golden Bee Champion! The winners this year were the Arts Avengers who beat out last year’s title holders, the Beeke
Jazz musician continues to see the glass as, Half Full, celebrates new album

Jazz musician continues to see the glass as, Half Full, celebrates new album

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That was precisely the mindset that jazz guitarist Teun Schut took when gigs slowed down and he found an abundance of time and space to create music.
A Howe Sound story

A Howe Sound story

Le Bel uses traditional story to launch into a tale of resurgence and renewal
Carving by Bowen artist to be displayed at BC Children’s Hospital

Carving by Bowen artist to be displayed at BC Children’s Hospital

Bowen-based carver and artist Simon Winadzi James says he is nearing completion on a project he is currently calling “Visitor” that will be displayed in the BC Children’s Hospital new building.