Member BusinessesBC Leather Works
Black Orchid Photography
Digipic Productions
Firehall Brewery
Luv Lee Crafts
Medici's Gelateria & Coffee House
OK Photo Lab and Photography
Oliver Daily News
Oliver Twist Winery
The Painted Chair
Quail's Roost Gallery
Rod’s Aqua Pools and Spas Ltd.
Yah Yah's Divine Art & Gifts
Member GroupsDesert Sage Spinners and Weavers
Double O Quilters
Federation of Canadian Artists
Friends of the Oliver Library
Musaic Vocal Ensemble
Okanagan Archive Trust Society
Oliver Art Gallery
Oliver & District Heritage Society
Oliver Handbell Ringers
Oliver Community Garden Society
Oliver Community Theatre Society
Oliver Grandmothers for Africa
Oliver Sagebrushers ~~ Oliver Arts & Crafts
RipOff Artists ~~ SOAPlayers
Sage Valley Voices Community Choir
South Okanagan Concert Society
V-Day Oliver-Osoyoos
Women of Oliver for Women
May 2015
Arts Jam! Monday May 4
9:30 a.m.
Quail's Nest Arts Centre
5840 Airport Street
April was packed with artistic
events. Tell us all the details!
Find out what’s up next!
Arts Council News Join Oliver's youthful entertainers at the
Oliver Community Arts Council’s
Showcase of Talent
Friday May 8
7 p.m. Park Drive Church
Admission by donation
with Oliver Kiwanis bursaries
: Friday May 22nd
8:00 a.m. – 12 noonQuail’s Nest Spring Cleaning
Refreshments provided. Come when you can, stay as long as you wish.
Weeding, pruning, weed whipping, mopping, washing, & chatting!
Please bring your own gardening tools. Inside cleaning tools provided.
You are invited to join our sister city artists visiting Art Without Borders:
from Chelan WA on Friday May 29 and Saturday May 30. Join us for a
Oliver art walk on Friday from 10-3, lunch at the Legion, potluck dinner on
Friday from 6-8 at the Quail’s Nest, and Saturday’s farewell breakfast at 9
a.m. at The Painted Chair. Info and RSVP Marion Trimble 250-498-393
Apply now for financial aid for arts-Contracted Service Agreements:
related events July 2015 – August 2016. Exhibits, concerts, & classes all
qualify for funding. Deadline: June 1, 2015. Info: [email protected]
We gratefully acknowledge the support of: The Province of British Columbia ~ BC Arts Council
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Town of Oliver ~ Oliver Parks & Recreation Society
Arts BC ~ Oliver Kiwanis ~ Valley First Credit Union
OCAC Board of DirectorsPresident: Penelope Johnson (250) 498-0183
Vice President: Jack Bennest (250) 498-0753
Treasurer: Arleyene Farnworth (250) 498-4151
Secretary: Nathan Linders (250) 498-5569
Directors: Enid Baker, Janice Goodman, Terry Irvine, Maxyne Lockhart,
Brian Mapplebeck, Jennifer Mapplebeck, Bernice Myllyniemi
Oliver Community Arts CouncilP.O. Box 1711, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Quail's Nest Arts Centre, 5840 Airport Street, Oliver, BC
OliverArtsCouncil.org [email protected] A R T L E A R N E D ~ A R T L O V E D ~ A R T L I V E D
Bernice Myllyniemi’s crafted dolls at Spring Arts Faire (Jack Bennest)
Member News
South Okanagan Concert Society presents
2015-16 Concert Series Locarno: Friday October 23
Daniel Gervais Trio: Friday December 4
Capilano University Singers: Friday February 5
Wolak / Donnelly Duo: Friday March 18
$75 Flex Pass $20 Single
Frank Venables Theatre
Tickets: Beyond Bliss, Oliver
Imperial Office Pro, Osoyoos
South Okanagan Players present
The Melville Boys Canadian comedy by Norman Foster
Friday May 1 – Saturday May 2
Frank Venables Theatre, Oliver
$18 advance, $20 door
Sundance Video or at the door
Fishing, beer, a cabin – and two brothers who can’t get along…
Add two young ladies in a boat, and it’s an unforgettable weekend!
Musaic Vocal Ensemble presents
We Rise Again Saturday May 2
7:30 p.m.
St. Michael & All Angel’s, Kelowna
Tickets: $15 and $5 at the door
FCA Artists: South-Okanagan Similkameen
Free Form
May 1 – 30
Monday – Saturday 10 - 4
Opening Reception
Saturday May 2 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave, Penticton
The Oliver Art Gallery showcases
WESTERN ART
featuring Rod Gould
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday - Saturday
6046 Main Street, Oliver
778-439-3320
Schell Shock Entertainment presents
The Canadian Crooner
Sinatra, Martin, Darin, & Buble
Friday May 22
7:00 pm
Frank Venables Theatre, Oliver
Tickets: $34.95 at Beyond Bliss
The Oliver Sagebrushers present
Awesome Okanagan Opening Reception
Friday June 5
7:00 p.m.
Medici’s Gelateria & Coffeehouse
522 Fairview Rd.
No cover charge – Live Music
Firehall Brewery presents
Back Alley Concert Series Grassroots live music, beer, wine, local artwork
June 13: Tiger Moon ~ The Fibre Broads
July 18: Devon Coyote ~Marion Trimble & Enid Baker
August 29: Lefty ~ Ed Dukes & Brandt Leinor
$15 plus tax
Tickets pre-sold at Pappa’s Firehall Bistro
REMINDER
from the Friends of the Oliver Library
Drop off your book donations NOW at the Oliver Library
for the Summer Book Sale on Saturday July 4
Deb Tougas: “City Lights”