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Join our Team this Summer! 

Are you talented in the Fine Arts? Are you looking for extra work over the Summer? 

The artSpace Program is offering our Summer artSpace Program August 3 - September 3, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. We are striving for this to be a "Kids' Summer College of the Arts" and could use your help in making it possible. We still have openings available for the following positions:

 • Visual Art (painting, drawing, sculpture, mask making, etc... your choice)
 • Drama (acting games, puppetry, skits, etc... your choice)
 • Dance & Movement (jazz, hip hop, ballet, yoga, etc... your choice)
 • Music (voice, instrumental, etc. ... subject to what is chosen by Simply Music)
 • Culinary Arts (baking, pastries, healthy choices, etc. ... your choice)
 • Language Arts (story writing, journal writing, etc. ...you choice)

Classes are taught to two different age groups; 5 to 8 years old and 9 to 12 years old. We still have various time slots available and could use some more of the above classes. If you are interested please fill out one of the attached Course Schedule Forms and return to:

     Tanya Shymko
    artSpace Coordinator
    North Peace Cultural Centre, 10015 - 100th Ave.     Fax: 785-1510

Please RSVP no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 2 to allow for scheduling.

Join our Team this Summer! 

Are you talented in the Fine Arts? Are you looking for extra work over the Summer? 

The artSpace Program is offering our Summer artSpace Program August 3 - September 3, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. We are striving for this to be a "Kids' Summer College of the Arts" and could use your help in making it possible. We still have openings available for the following positions:

 • Visual Art (painting, drawing, sculpture, mask making, etc... your choice)
 • Drama (acting games, puppetry, skits, etc... your choice)
 • Dance & Movement (jazz, hip hop, ballet, yoga, etc... your choice)
 • Music (voice, instrumental, etc. ... subject to what is chosen by Simply Music)
 • Culinary Arts (baking, pastries, healthy choices, etc. ... your choice)
 • Language Arts (story writing, journal writing, etc. ...you choice)

Classes are taught to two different age groups; 5 to 8 years old and 9 to 12 years old. We still have various time slots available and could use some more of the above classes. If you are interested please fill out one of the attached Course Schedule Forms and return to:

     Tanya Shymko
    artSpace Coordinator
    North Peace Cultural Centre, 10015 - 100th Ave.     Fax: 785-1510

Please RSVP no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 2 to allow for scheduling.

Hey everyone! The artSpace is having a multi-family INDOOR GARAGE SALE, Sunday June 6th from 10am - 2pm. Rent a table for family - $15.00, or for your home-based business - $20.00, OR donate your goods to the artSpace Program to add to our table. Baked goods from the staff @ Brewed Awakenings, hot dogs & drinks will also be for sale. Proceeds raised will go towards our Summer artSpace Program.
To donate items, drop off @ the North Peace Cultural Centre Box Office between 9&5, Monday - Friday. For large items, please call ahead, 250-785-1992.

Each year the Arts Council hosts Art In The Park, part of the annual Canada Day celebrations in Centennial Park.  Art In The Park includes the Children's Art Activities Tent and the Artists' Show & Sale.

We are now accepting registration for the Artist Show & Sale.  If you would like to register, please click Here

To learn more about Art In The Park and other Arts Council programs, select the 'Programs' tab at the top of the page.

Did you know that Fort St. John is going to have its own Community Garden, beginning this summer?  The Arts Council is looking for some crafty and creative folks to join us for an afternoon of beautification of this garden space. 

There will be plenty of items to paint such as picnic tables, flower and vegetable planters, etc.  This is a wonderful project for the whole family to get involved it.   Contact us for more information.

***Please note that guests are asked not to park in the church's parking lot.  There is designated parking for the Community Garden off of 102nd Avenue.

 

 

 


 

 

 

The 2010 Peace River Zone Theatre Festival award winners of the regional theatre festival held at the North Peace Cultural Centre May 4-9 are:

AWARDS:

John Barry Award:         Oliver Hachmeister

Newbie Award:               Karleigh Smith (I, Claudia Stage North FSJ)

Best Ensemble:               Fort St. John Players (The Melancholy Minstrel)

Best Set:                          Stage North (Toronto, Mississippi)

Best Costumes                Fort St. John Players (The Melancholy Minstrel)

Best Director                   Oliver Hachmeister (I, Claudia  Stage North FSJ )

Best Supporting Actress:

                                          Amanda O’Leary (Sylvia, Dionysus Theatre Company Dawson Creek)

Best Actress:                   Jean Pawlucki (November, Grizzly Valley Players, Tumbler Ridge)

Best Supporting Actor:

                                           Tim Flavelle (November, Grizzly Valley Players, Tumbler Ridge)

Best Actor:                        Tom Kirschner (Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll, Bridge to Broadway, FSJ)

Runner Up Best Production:

                                            I, Claudia (Stage North, FSJ)

Best Production:              Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll (Bridge to Broadway, FSJ)     

 

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The annual Flower Pot Auction has been moved to June 13th.  The event will be held at 1pm at Centennial Park.  Join us for an afternoon of fun and the chance to own your favorite flower pot!

Proceeds of the Flower Pot Program support the Fort St. John Community Arts Council and it's member groups.  Thank you to the following member groups for assisting in the delivery of this year's program:  North Peace Gymnastics Association, Northern Dance Theatre Society, and the North Peace Potters' Guild.

Musical notes

The next Songwriter's Circle will be held on Sunday, May 16, from 2-4pm at Retro Relics.

Bring your instrument and share your songs with others. 

10140 - 100 Ave, Fort St John. (250) 787-8822.

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