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Ancient ballads and blues with Chris Coole and Anne Louise Genest

Ancient ballads and blues with Chris Coole and Anne Louise Genest

On Saturday, March 29 at The Gallery at Artisan Square at 7:30, Bowen Island music fans are in for a treat. Anne Louise Genest and Chris Coole will be gracing the stage to share their love of bluegrass and old time songs and tunes.
A musical rendition of The Princess Bride

A musical rendition of The Princess Bride

On March 13 and 14, students at Island Pacific School enthusiastically took on the job of singing, acting, and stage managing a musical adaptation of the 1987 film, The Princess Bride.
Review: The Towers of Tuscany

Review: The Towers of Tuscany

The arrival of a new novel from a Bowen Island writer is always exciting news. This is especially true in the case of Carol Cram, who has made an elegant entry into the world of historical fiction with The Towers of Tuscany.
Classical Concert Series presents: Infinitus

Classical Concert Series presents: Infinitus

Infinitus is a trio of extraordinarily talented string players who are coming to Bowen on Sunday, April 6. The trio will be giving a high energy, interactive, and fun performance of the classical repertoire.

Anonymous art

Find out the artists responsible for the 61 exquisite miniature paintings lining the walls of The Gallery at Artisan Square at the annual Mini Gala, the Bowen Island Arts Council's biggest fundraiser.

A quiet coming of light

Jude Neale's poetic memoir just published by Leaf Press, traces her journey from childhood, through motherhood, to the fulfillment of a joyous partnership.

Operatic musical mixture live on Bowen

When a passionate Mexican tenor joins with two Canadian sopranos, one a coloratura, the other a lyrical dramatist, the result is bound to be an afternoon of rich and exciting song.

Book review of Love and Impasse by Denise Richard

The draw toward awakening consciousness is as natural an urge and need as that for water, food, sleep and others you might list.

Images by local artist to be featured on calendar

The Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) is thrilled to announce that Macdonald Realty will be publishing a custom 2015 calendar featuring the work of resident artists.

Retrospective shows an artistÂ’s evolution

The decision to move out of my house prompted a friend to suggest I mount a retrospective show of my art, and the decision to do so has provided me with the great pleasure of revisiting the many phases, expressions and experiences of my art career.