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The WVCAC is a membership supported not-for-profit. By joining you not only support us & the Arts in our community, you gain access to our programming, e-newsletter, voting privileges at the AGM, discounts at local businesses & much more!Individual $5 Artist $25 Alliance $55 Friend of the Arts CouncilBronze $100 Silver $250 Gold $500 For more info: www.westvanartscouncil.ca/membership
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS COUNCILGold: Sylvia Aldrich, Michael Conway Baker, Frances Dowdeswell, Phil Lord, Michael Martino, David Morton, Ian WhitelawSilver: Joan Anderson, Michael Aston, Sarah Bonner, Paul Geddes, Terry Pask, Lorena PellyBronze: Kate Clifford, Susan Erb, Elaine Fonseca, Shirley Fromson, Rodney Glynn-Morris, Mike Hobbs, Barbara Hoelk, Clive Holloway, Celia Hudson Green, JoAn Maurer, Scott Patterson, Ruth Payne, Eleanor Reemeyer, Heather Rozier, Meghan Sharir, Margaret Taylor, Tom Taylor, Mary Walsh, Bill Witte
Thank you to the following individuals who have made substantial donations in the past year: Monica Brammer, Can Federation of University Women, Susan Evans, Jo Lynne Hoegg, Celia Hudson Green, Dorothy Robertson, Freydis Welland
Thank you to the following individuals who have contributed to our 50th Anniversary Fund:Sylvia Aldrich, Jacqueline Ashworth, Michael Aston, Beverley Atkinson, Gail Beatson, June Binns, Cynthia Booth, Hans Breuer, Colin Bridge, Ruth Brodie, Susan Brown, Sheila Broughton, Nancy Buckham, Angie Burgess & David Schreck, Dorothy Byrne, Audrey Campbell, CESO Club, Kimberly Chen, Hilary Clark, Kate Clifford, Susan Clyne, Michael Conway Baker, Mollie Cooper, Wanda Doyle, Kathryn Erdman, Hanneke Eyres, Jennifer Ferries, Elizabeth Ferguson, David Fischer, Shirley Fromson, Ann Frost, Monica Gewurz, Gillian Golding, Faye Gordon-Lewis, Lois Grant, Diana Halenar, Haidee Hannan, Barbara Hoelk, Clive Holloway, Celia Hudson-Green, Carl Hunter, Georgia Hunter, Terence Joyce, Lars Kaario, John Kennedy, Karen La Fuente, Marilyn & Donald Laishley, Denise Lanning, Mary Lashbrook,
Amy Lee, Robert Leier, Fridrich Lederer, Merlin Lister, Douglas Macaulay, Roddy MacKenzie, Michael Martino, John McBain, Margaret McCoy, Willliam McLean, Donald & Shirley McPhee, Sandra McGilvery, Virginia Meachin, Maria Mickiewicz, Donna Mihm, Hilary Morrison, Marilyn Moscovitch, Ian Nicholls, Judy Oke, Ruth Payne, Win Pedersen, Patricia Richardson, Donald Riecken, Dorothy Robertson, Heather Rozier, Eleanor Scarth, Jill Schine, Silk Purse Singers, Margaret Shelly, Jarmila Smeakal, Diana Sonderhoff, John Stewart, Roberta Stitt, Margaret Taylor, Louise Tenn, Marilyn Thomas, Carolyne Thorpe, Bill Tivy, Lorne Topham, Rochelle Watts, Freydis Welland, Charles Wall, Joanne Wall, Dorothy Walsh, Mary Walsh, Ian Whitelaw in memory of Ruth Whitelaw, Gillian Wilder, William Witte, Beth Young
MEMBERSHIP
THANK YOU
The West Vancouver Community Arts Council is supported in part by
Adventure Into Time and Beyond lifebetweenlives.caAgent of Change shamanic music circle agentofchange.caAlan Sha Photography Studio alanshaphotography.comAnnabelle Paetsch concert pianist & instructor annabellepiano.com Ambleside Orchestra North Shore community orchestra vcn.bc.ca/amble Ayako Music piano & singing lessons ayakomusic.blogspot.ca CESO (Canadian Executive Service Organization) Meets 3rd Tues of month @ Silk Purse Arts Centre, 10am-12pm 604-922-4768Creative English Education & English as a second languageCommunity Integration Services Society gociss.rgDarrel Lowen Music Studio piano lesson 604-272-5227Dio Music School piano, violin, guitar, composition lessons littleprincemusicacademy.comDominic Woo concert violinist & instructor dominicoo.net Dr. Boris Konovalov concert pianist & instructor bkonov.com Elisa’s Music Studio piano & voice lessons for children elisasmusicstudio.com Emily’s Learning Studio child & youth piano lesson facebook.com/emilyslearningstudio Fore Shore Quilters quilting circle meets 1st Wed of month @ Silk Purse Arts Centre 7:30-9:30pm 604-926-7098Gluu Connects Technology support & education for seniors gluuconnects.org 1-855-458-8622Harmony House School of Music Music & performance training harmonyhousemusicstudio.comThe Intuitive Life personal/business intuitive consultant theintuitivelife.comIsland Pacific School islandpacificschool.orgJulie’s Music Studio clarinet & saxophone lessons juliesmusicstudio.com Lion’s Gate Quilters Guild lionsgatequiltersguild.comMonica Lee Piano Studio kids’ pianist lessons Contact: [email protected] North Shore Artists’ Guild nsartists.ca North Shore Needle Arts Guild northshoreneedlearts.com North Shore Registered Music Teachers Lessons in piano, voice, strings, winds bcrmta.bc.ca/north-shore North Shore Storytellers Contact: [email protected] North Shore Writer’s Association nswriters.org Nourishing Qi Gong Wed mornings @ Silk Purse Arts Centre contact [email protected] Piano Music School facebook.com/PianoOstinatoPacific Spirit Choir Community choir pacificspiritchoir.com Page Samis Visual artist artbypage.comPandora’s Collective Literary Arts resources pandorascollective.com Piano Cantabile Adult piano performance group facebook.com/pianocantabilevancouverSharon Capadouca Music Studio Piano lessons 604-763-7072Shauna Wang Piano lessons Contact: [email protected] Silk Purse Singers Female ensemble meets Fri mornings @ Silk Purse Arts Centre Contact Hey-Jung 604-355-5532Travel Concepts specialty global Arts & Culture tours trvlconcepts.com Vancouver Chamber Music Society vancouverchambermusic.com Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts vgfa.org Vlada Mars pianist, composer, teacher vladamars.com West Vancouver Community Foundation westvanfoundation.com West Vancouver Youth Band westvanyouthband.ca
ALLIANCE MEMBER DIRECTORY
West Vancouver Community Arts Councilat The Silk Purse Arts Centre1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1A1w westvanartscouncil.ca t 604-925-7292e [email protected]
Portrait of an Artist as Muse by Sheree Jones, Harmony Showcase
Exhibitions & Programming
ART CULTURE MUSIC COMMUNITY
Fostering & promoting the Arts in West Vancouver since 1968
SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE HOURS Tues—Sun 12—5pmEXTENDED HOURS Tuesdays July 3—Aug 28, 12—7:30pmHARMONY ARTS FEST HOURS Aug 3—12, 11am—7:30pm
@wvartscouncil
July—Sept 2018
For 50 years the WVCAC has fostered & promoted the Arts in our community. Looking forward to our next 50, we're hosting a Silent Auction Fundraiser! You can bid on an extraordinary array of items in the Silk Purse & online; everything from stunning works of art & thrilling cultural experiences to extravagant gift baskets & gift cards from local retailers! Make a bid or 3 & help us continue to connect our community through the Arts.July 10–14Online bidding 32auctions.com/wvcac50 Online bidding closes July 13 @ 5pmOnsite bidding closes July 14 @ 9pm
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
SILENT AUCTION
Everyone’s invited to our birthday bash! Mix & mingle with neighbours & fellow supporters of the Arts as we reflect on an extraordinary past & look forward to a bright future. There’ll be tasty refreshments including birthday cake! FREE! Friday July 20, 5–7pm
JAZZ WAVES 2018 May 26–July 26 18th annual jazz festival in Ambleside with the best local jazz, R&B, swing & gospel acts! Line-up & tickets westvanartscouncil.ca/jazz.
50TH HIGHLIGHT ReView July 17—29 Stunning collection of artwork sold from past exhibitions by internationally acclaimed artists & local staples of the Arts community. Opening: Friday July 20, 5—7pm
All Harmony Arts Festival events are FREE! HOT JAZZ HOUR Aug 8, 4:30pm Jenny Xu Trio NYC pianist & band play wild originals & unconventional classics.MUSIC & POETRY Aug 9, 3⏤4pm “West Coast Line”Renowned poet Trevor Carolan & singer/guitarists Zachary Keely & Marlowe Ferris combine spoken word & music.HOT JAZZ HOUR Aug 10, 4:30pm Hot MammasFun & sassy 3-part harmony ensemble sings Jazz classics.Complete Harmony Arts Festival programming harmonyarts.ca
Harmony Arts Festival Showcase sponsored by British Pacific Properties July 31—Aug 12Multi-disciplinary work by artists presenting demos & lectures in the ArtSpeaks program.Opening: Aug 3, 6—7pm Harmony Arts Festival Aug. 3—12
Urban Renderings Aug 14—Sept 2Contrasting urban settings & life with Toronto charcoal artist Victoria General & Vancouver acrylic painter Sandra Yuen MacKay. Opening: Aug 14, 6—8pm
Tatjana Mirkov-Popovicki: Patterns of Our Land Sep 4—23Bold, colourful & expressive paintings capturing the majesty of the BC & Alberta wilderness.Opening: Sep 4, 6—8pm
MUSICART EXHIBITIONS
GALATo celebrate our 50th anniversary the WVCAC is throwing a party! Join us in commemorating this milestone with a seaside soiree in John Lawson Park, with a champagne reception, delicious appies, a fine wine & craft beer bar, wine pull & silent auction. Enjoy live performances of classical music by the acclaimed Meeks Duo & lively jazz with guitar legend Bill Coon & his amazing band! Celebrate with us & show your support for Arts in our community.Saturday July 14, 7–10pm Tickets $75 Purchase Online westvanartscouncil.ca/50gala
SINGING BY THE SEAFun, empowering, drop-in choir along the waterfront next to the Silk Purse for anyone who loves to sing! Choral directors/professional musicians Sandi Melody & Jeremy Vallance of Spirit’s Call Choir lead the singing & fun vocal exercises with the motto “If you can speak, you can sing!” FREE! Tuesdays from July 3—August 28, 7—8:30pm *No session Aug. 8
50TH FACTSThe WVCAC has had a strong presence in community events, whether hosting exhibitions & producing concerts & children’s workshops for the Harmony Arts Fest almost since it’s inception, co-producing the Columba Light Festival with the District of West Vancouver in 2011, sponsoring the West Vancouver Chamber Music Series from 1982-87, & hosting Community Day artisan markets to name a few. Share your favourite WVCAC memories with us on facebook & twitter #WVCAC50 #WestVanArts50
MORNING CONCERT SERIES Thursdays 10:30am July 5 Wayne WengNew York pianist plays Schubert, Brahms, Gershwin & The Beatles!July 12 JAZZ WAVES SPECIAL Helen HansenJazz vet sings classics, backed by Bill Coon, Jodi Proznick & Nick Peck. Sep 6 Lori Ann SpeedLyric & lush original piano compositions.Sep 13 The Vancouver Cello QuartetAcclaimed cellists Lee Duckles, Luke Kim Kevin Park & Cristian Markos.Sep 20 Rio Samaya BandLively & poetic Latin folk/reggae/rumba fusion! Sep 27 TriskelionThrilling Celtic music for harp, flute & violin. Tickets $17 Members $22 General $90 Pass - 6 admissions Save $12!Purchase Online www.westvanartscouncil.ca
HARMONY ARTS FEST EVENTS
Silence & Oneness Sep 25—Oct 14Meditative works in black & white: Luke Potter’s photography of empty classrooms alongside Peter Hudoba’s Tao calligraphy.Opening: Sep 25, 6—8pm
WRITING WORKSHOPWord Whips, North Shore Edition Write to prompts & by-pass your inner critic, remove blocks & share your work in a supportive environment. A Pandora’s Collective event.4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30–8:30pm Admission: $5
CALL FOR ARTISTS 2019 Silk Purse Exhibition Adjudication Submissions open July 23—Sep 14 Open to emerging & professional artists working in any medium! Selected artists will scheduled for a 3 week group or solo exhibition @ the Silk Purse Arts Centre in 2019. 1. Register & pay $25 Submission Fee atwestvanartscouncil.ca/exhibitapplication 2. E-mail 6 hi-res images of artwork, concept/ theme of work & artist bio/cv to [email protected] with the subject line 2019 Exhibition Submission
ANNIVERSARY
STORYTELLINGNorth Shore Chic? Crac! Storytelling Presented by the North Shore Tellers. Live storytelling with passionate & talented tellers relating folk tales, classical epics & personal stories with a different theme the each month.Oct 7, 7–9pm Admission: $7–15 suggested donation
CELEBRATIONS& EVENTS
