MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS Literary Arts Bruce Methven, a professional writer and photographer will prepare custom biographies or promotional pieces for local artists. For references and information please call 656-5595. ------------------------------------ Writers Helping Writers The Canadian Authors Association, Victoria & Islands Branch meets on the fourth Friday of the month, except June to August, from 12 - 2 PM at the Nellie McClung Library, 3950 Cedar Hill Road. Newcomers are always welcome. More details about the CAA and branch activities can be found on the Internet at http://www CanAuthors.org/national.html. ------------------------------------ Victoria School of Writing Postcard Story Competition: First Prize: full tuition to the Victoria School of Writing, 15 - 18 July (value $395). Second Prize: two tickets to a Manulife International Writer's Festival event. Postcard stories must be unpublished and 300 words or less. Entry fee $2.00. Entries must be hand delivered to the Victoria School of Writing's Info-Fair between 12 - 3 PM, on 10 May, at First United Church at the corner of Balmoral and Quadra Streets. Mailed entries will not be accepted. For further rules and regulations contact 382-0986. ------------------------------------ Celebrate Victoria's Writing Scene at the Literary Info-Fair: Forty local publishers and writers' groups will gather at the First United Church Hall, 932 Balmoral, on Saturday 10 May from 12 - 3 PM. It's a one-stop Literary Information Fair sponsored by the Victoria School of Writing as part of the week long celebration of the arts. Forty publishers and writers' services, blue-pencil critiques, storytelling, live music, Central American food, postcard fiction competition. Contact Margaret Dyment, 385-8982. ------------------------------------ The Victoria School of Writing will take place this year on 15 - 19 July. An intensive workshop experience in poetry, fiction, children's literature, playwriting, storytelling with P.K. Page, one on one consultations, open mikes and public readings for four full days. Writers in residence include: P.K. Page, Patricia Young, Terence Young, Linda Rogers, Gail Anderson-Dargatz, Michael Kenyon, Charles Tidler, Julie Lawson and Margaret Dyment. Telephone 385-8982. E-mail: writeawy@islandnet.com. ------------------------------------ The Manulife Financial Literary Arts Festival returns to Victoria for its fourth season this 15 - 18 May, featuring 12 illustrious novelists and poets from around the world. Guest writers will include Ursula LeGuin and local favourite novelist Jonathan Raban, Lorna Crozier, as well as Australian rave Tim Winton. A great opportunity for turning the personal world of books into an exciting community experience. There will also be readings and discussions. A chance for local writers to share perspectives with visiting writers who work in difference genres, cultures and writing communities. For information please contact John Kovacs, 381-6529, or just drop by the office - 4th Floor, Victoria Eaton Centre, 9 AM - 6 PM. ------------------------------------ Visual Arts Visual Arts Development Award The Vancouver Foundation has just introduced a new award for visual artists who are learning a new skill or way of working in traditional or contemporary methods. Any visual art medium is eligible including basketry, beadwork, ceremonial regalia, clay, computer generated images, drawing, fabric, fibre, film, glass, ink and brush, installation, light, metal, mixed media, multimedia, organic materials, painting, performance art, photocopy art, photography, print making, sculpture, video, and wood. The award is for artists who have lived in British Columbia for a least one year and who are learning or exploring a new art form but not now registered at a school or educational institution. Beginning or more experienced artists who are learning new techniques or ways of working through self study or from a more experienced artist or mentor, are elibible to apply. Awards are between $3,000 and $5,000. The deadline for applications is 16 June. To get an application form or more information contact Elizabeth Shefrin at Assembly of BC Arts Councils, Vancouver, 604-738-0749. ------------------------------------ The Victoria College of Art offers a Six Week Immersion Program, held annually in May and June. This program is an excellent introduction to art school and is an ideal vehicle for improvement or development of a portfolio. For further information call 598-5422. ------------------------------------ David Ladmore is now offering watercolour and drawing classes. Work at your own level. Individual attention in small classes. For the summer schedule please call 361-3243. David will be holding a studio show and sale of recent works, Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June, 11 AM - 4 PM, at 7 - 103 Menzies Street. ------------------------------------ Artisans '97 31 July - 1 September, 10 AM - 5PM, at Sanscha Hall Annex in Sidney. This fourth annual show and sale of fine traditional and contemporary arts and crafts is presented by the Sidney and North Saanich Community Arts Council. For more information contact Dianne Cross at 656-4201. ------------------------------------ FIRED-UP! Contemporary works in clay. 13th annual show held Saturday 24 May and Sunday 25 May, 10 AM - 5 PM, at the Metchosin Community Hall. Fired-Up originated in 1985 with a group of Vancouver Island clay artists. Every year since then it has had an annual exhibition to show exploratory works in clay and to develop an increase in public awareness of the ceramic arts. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and speak with the artists and experience a variety of work of the highest calibre. For information call or fax 474-2676. ------------------------------------ ARTIST's CORNER The CACGV and the Greater Victoria Public Library collaborate to provide an opportunity for entry level artists to hang their work in a public place, free of charge. The Artist's Corner is available to all artists who reside in the Capital Region District. Artists showing their work at the GVPL are May ROBERT CERNS, colourfull still lifes. June VALEE MILLAR-CAMPBELL, watercolours. July CISSIE TSAI-KIERSTEAD, oils on canvas. ------------------------------------ TAPIS and the Cool Aid Community Tapestry. In the spirit of Christine Neil a TAPIS founding member who died of cancer in 1993, the groupi is pursuing a community tapestry project. The tapestry is being designed and woven in conjunction with the Cool Aid Society, a community social aid society. The production of the tapestry will occur during the spring and summer of 1997 in a series of venues in Victoria. The first venue will be in the Cool Aid Society building, 467 Swift Street. For more information call 721-4302. ------------------------------------ CALL FOR ARTISANS 20th annual Creative Craft Fair 6-9 November at the Pearkes Recreation Centre. Applicants for this fair will continue to be selected until all categories are filled. Contact Terri Heit at 658-2901. ------------------------------------ Fairbank Calligraphy Society hold their sixteenth anual raffle and exhibition from 5 - 11 May at 712 Cormorant Street. Feature artists is Jerene Lane. The opening reception will be held on 11 May from 1:30 - 4:30 PM. Further information may be obtained by calling 592-4944. The society will holding a spring studio sale where society members recycle their materials. The sale is set for Thursday 22 May, 7 - 9:30 PM at the University, Clearihue C112. Contact 652-8486. ------------------------------------ West End Gallery 1203 Broad Street 14 - 28 May. Robert Savignac - "Urban Montreal" Savignac is an exceptional new talent known for his bold, brilliant paintings of Old Montreal and for his still life subjects. 29 May - 13 June. Nixie Barton, Katherine McLean - "Still Life On and Off The Wall" A unique collaboration of McLean's ceramic still life sculpture and Barton's dramatic paintings. 14 - 28 June. BC Artists - Stewart Steinhauer, Kathryn Amisson, Rod Charlesworth, Robert Genn, Len Gibbs, Ted Harrison, Grant Leier, and Veronica Plewman. 1 - 31 July. "Canadian Gardens" Showcasing works by Nancy Day, Robert Hall, Claude A. Simard, Brent Laycock, Karen Richter, Nixie Barton, Claudette Castonguay, Grant Leier and Susan Tooke. 5 July - 18 September. "Canadian Glass Show" - A colourful collection featuring works in glass by artists from Montreal, west. For more information telephone 388-0009. ------------------------------------ Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts 29 June - 12 July Specialized courses for professional artists, serious students and teachers. Cross media programmes will be held in the evenings, with lectures and film seminars. Some of this year's instructors are Robin Hopper, Phyllis Serota, Susan Musgrave, Noburo Sawai, Judith Dingle. For more information please call 391-2420. ------------------------------------ Hatley Park Paint In Sunday 11 May 10 AM - 4 PM on the lawns of Hatley Castle. Watch over 150 invited artists create masterpieces, stroll in the Japanese and Italian gardens. Admission is free. ------------------------------------ The International Art Club offers sketching holidays in the South of France. They are arranging six 14-day trips for 1997, including five to Herault and one to Provence. If you would like information please contact Marion at 642-6411 (Sooke). ------------------------------------ O CANADA EXHIBITION Send a postcard, photograph or create a work of art for this mural which will be exhibited in Victoira and other Canadian venues. The work must be unframed, in any language or medium. Maximum size restriction is 245 x 150 mm. Deadline for submission is 1 June, but please submit earlier if possible. Or mail a photograph which will be recycled onto a mural. There is no fee, no jurors, all works suitable for hanging will be included. Works cannot be returned. However you will receive the names and addresses of all participants, an overview picture of the exhibition and your work will become part of a permanent collection for exhibition across Canada. For more information call Ritha Mason at 477-7496. ------------------------------------ Musical Arts The Victoria Choral Society with Conductor Michael Gormley presents "A Choral Bouquet" with special guests Glenlyon-Norfolk Junior Girls' and Boys' Choirs on Saturday 10 May, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Blanshard and View, at 8 PM. Tickets: $12 adult/$10 Student/Senior. The VCS is donating all proceeds from this concert to support the ongoing work of Victoria Women's Transition House. ------------------------------------- GREATER VICTORIA CONCERT BAND This band will join the Reynolds Secondary School Senior Band to present a musical tribute to Howard Denike at Reynolds Secondary School, 14 May at 7:30 PM. Admission is by donation and all proceeds will go towards the Howard Denike Memorial Bursary at University of Victoria School of Music. ------------------------------------- The Victoria Summer Music Festival presents the following concerts at the Philip T. Young Recital Hall, University of Victoria: On Thursday 24 July, a fabulous evening of solo and duo piano music with the McCabe sisters. 8 PM. Saturday 26 July, Gershwin 99th Anniversary Concert. 8 PM. Tuesday 29 July, "Basses Loaded!" with Gary Karr, Harmon Lewis and students. 8 PM. Saturday 9 August, The Purcell Quartet, one of the foremost string quartets in Western Canada. 8 PM. Thursday 14 August, Yuel Yaney, violin; Linda Lee Thomas, piano; Ian Hampton, 'cello, in a program of works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Martinu. 8 PM. See our next newsletter for information on August concerts. Additional information may be obtained by phoning 382-3803. ------------------------------------- Dance and Theatre AUDITION NOTICE Belfry Theatre Roy Surette, incoming Artistic Director for the Belfry Theatre and Michael McLaughlin, Artistic Director for the Nanaimo Festival will be holding general auditions for Vancouver Island actors on 13 and 14 May at the Belfry. Prepare 2 contemporary pieces of less than 3 minutes each, one piece may be a song, however no piano or accompanist will be available. Please bring 2 resumes with you. To schedule an audition call the Belfry, 385-6835, BEFORE 7 MAY. ------------------------------------- FRINGE FESTIVAL The eleventh annual Fringe Theatre Festival (28 August - 7 September) needs 300 volunteers and billeting homes for over 100 visiting performers from around the world. Donate your spare hours or your spare room and you'll receive free fringe tickets and meet great new folks! Call Intrepid Theatre at 383-2663. -------------------------------------- ALMA de ESPAA presents Flamenco Workshop 7 - 18 July in Victoria Working with three of North Americas most recognised Flamenco Dancers this SIXTH ANNUAL workshop is designed to offer classes varying between basic technique to advanced choreography at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Guest artists Oscar Nieto (Vancouver) and Yaelisa (San Francisco) join co-founders and Artistic Directors Veronica Maguire and Harry Owen. For more information call 384-8832. -------------------------------------- The Vancouver Island Western Square and Round Dance Assoc. and Victoria and District Caller Teachers' Assoc. proudly host BC Square and Round Dance Federation's FESTIVAL '97. Three days of dancing at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, 3 - 5 July. A "Trail In" dance will be held in the Centre on 2 July. Cloggers, square and round dancers - take the plunge, register now and join in the fun. All levels of dancing, workshops and seminars; callers and cuers from all over the northwest have registered. SPECTATORS - come in and join us, no charge: see why we who dance enjoy this activity so much. For more info call Marlene at 727-2838. -------------------------------------- Flamenco Showcase Saturday 14 June, 8PM Ridge Theatre by the students of Alma de Espaa, featuring the Alma de Espaa Professional Dance Company and the dynamic guitar sounds of Harry Owen, Esteban Figueroa, Tyl van Toorn. Tickets $12 and $10. For information pleae call 384-8832. -------------------------------------- KIDCO Dance School announces their upcoming events. 'On The Move' - KIDCO in Concert at Royal Theatre on Saturday 31 May at 4:30 PM. Family entertainment with students of KIDCO Dance School and members of KIDCO Touring Co. New works by Connie Cooke and Coralie McLaren (Toronto Dance Theatre). Summer School 18 - 29 August. KIDCO's annual summer school will include R.A.D. Children's work - Elementary R.A.D. - Jazz-Stretch/Conditon - Modern Jazz. Director Kerry Krich with guest faculty. KIDCO Company Auditions - Saturday 6 September. Male and female dancers needed. Touring possibiities. Phone for audition time. 384-7929. -------------------------------------- Suddenly Dance Theatre PILATES CLASSES with Charlotte Van Bassen, 20 April - 8 June. Call for further information 388-0600. ROMP A festival of Independent Dance, 22 - 24 May at Kaleidoscope Playhouse at 8 PM. Tickets $10 and $8, 3 day pass $25 and $19, available at Munro's. SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE Guest instructors Patricia Fraser from the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and Laurie Montemurro from Calgary's Springboard Dance will offer technique, repertory, and contact improv. A special Pilates workshop is also included. 388-0600 for brochure and registration. RAVENS 15 - 17 August at Kaleidoscope Playhouse. A full length modern dance production featuring Victoria premieres and diverse works by independent choreographers David Ferguson, Patricia Fraser, Lori Hamar and Laurie Montemurro. --------------------------------------