BREAKOUT WEST ANNOUNCES THE 2010 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
Aug 27, 2010 Culture, Film, Music
BreakOut West 2010 Update!
BREAKOUT WEST ANNOUNCES THE 2010 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
This year the BreakOut West conference is designed to be more streamlined and focused on certain aspects of the music industry that are key to the success of artists and industry professionals. Friday (Oct 22) is designed to focus on “Music Marketing” and includes different workshops that will target various marketing topics. Sunday (Oct 24) is programmed with breakout sessions that will address various “Touring/Live Performance” topics. These sessions are designed to be much more interactive through encouraged back/forth discussions, question asking, hands on material and direct involvement.
Because of the overwhelming success and demand for the One-on-One Mentoring Sessions last year, we have brought them back and have increased their programming. The additional mentoring sessions throughout the weekend will allow our delegates to have ample opportunities to create direct connections with fellow industry professionals.
The daily BreakOut West Networking Mixers are designed to end the day on positive note, to allow delegates to continue discussions about the events of the day and to encourage additional mingling amongst our delegates.
For a full list of conference workshops, speakers and descriptions see our website
Delegate Registration – ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO GET EARLY BIRD RATE!
Delegate Registration for BreakOut West 2010 is available online! Take advantage of the Early Bird prices from now until August 31, 2010!
Western Canadian Music Industry Awards & Keynote w/Bill Henderson!
On Saturday October 23 the Western Canadian Music Industry Awards will be taking place at The Rotary Center for the Arts and will feature a champagne reception brunch, the awards ceremony and a keynote interview with Bill Henderson from Chilliwack! Tickets for the Industry Awards are included with the Executive Delegate pass so take advantage of the early bird prices before it’s too late!
BreakOut West & CBC!
For the first time in its eight year history, The Western Canadian Music Awards will be televised. Not only will CBC Television be at BreakOut West 2010 in Kelowna, B.C. to record the Awards in English but Radio Canada will be there to broadcast the awards in French as well. In addition, both CBC English and French Radio will be recording BreakOut West Festival performances for national broadcast. All broadcast times and dates TBA.
Congratulations Chilliwack!
BreakOut West is proud and excited to announce Chilliwack as this year’s recipient of The Hall Of Fame Award. The iconic Vancouver based band is celebrating their 40th anniversary and has netted over twenty hit singles during these last four decades. The band will be performing live during the Western Canadian Music Awards Gala and Bill Henderson of Chilliwack will be this year’s keynote during the Western Canadian Music Industry Awards Brunch!
Festival & Awards
BreakOut West festival selections will be announced early September. If you are selected you will be notified by someone from the WCMA staff. You can also keep checking the website for all updated festival information.
Accommodations
Due to limited hotel accommodations there is no specifically labeled “Host Hotel.” The Industry Awards Brunch, WCMA Gala and Festival Performances will all be held at nearby venues throughout downtown Kelowna. The conference will be held at The Prestige Hotel located in downtown Kelowna which is already SOLD OUT! All venues (hotels, clubs, theatres) involved in this years event are within a 5 minute walking distance and additional hotel alternatives are listed on our website. Make your reservations soon!
October 21 – 24, 2010
Kelowna, BC
AUTHOR RICK FLORINO CONTINUES DOLOR NOVELLA SERIES WITH Dolor: Arielle ?Book III OUT SEPTEMBER 27
Aug 25, 2010 Culture
AUTHOR RICK FLORINO CONTINUES
DOLOR NOVELLA SERIES WITH
Dolor: Arielle ?Book III
OUT SEPTEMBER 27
Sam’s wife Arielle just left him, but that’s the least of his problems…
After sitting through three meetings in his downtown Dolor law office,
strange things begin happening to this lawyer.
One of Sam’s clients nearly bleeds to death
in some sort of ritual right before his eyes,
however the evil doesn’t let up…
Author Rick Florino continues his Dolor mystery/horror novella series with Dolor: Arielle?Book III, out September 27 via New American Deities. Arielle–the third in a series of ten stories about the creepy town of Dolor–will be available for only 99 cents on September 27, 28 and 29 at www.BookOfDolor.com. From September 30 through October 31, 2010, Arielle can be purchased for the discounted price of $3.99. As an introduction to the Dolor story, a free download of Lila and Chrissy, the first two books in the series, is available at www.bookofdolor.com/signup.html and hard copies of the books can be purchased for just $4.99 each.
Florino–author of Dolor: Lila | Book I, Dolor: Chrissy | Book II, Do The Devil’s Work For Him, founder of Ruin Magazine and Editor-In-Chief of ARTISTdirect.com–offers his thoughts on Arielle: “Arielle represents everything that I always wanted this series to be. The mystery behind Dolor begins to unravel further within the landscape of a very dark and twisted story. The narrative itself examines so much in short space—from the breakdown of a marriage to the breakdown of a mind. Then there’s a deeper and more demonic aspect to Arielle as well that’s reminiscent of ’60s and ’70s horror, yet the characters all come to life vibrantly. Fans of the series will get to learn a little bit more about Caleb Taylor, and they’ll also get a closer look at what’s really happening underneath the surface of this town. Arielle also features a musical aspect that will come into play much more as the series progresses. In some ways, Arielle closes out the trilogy that is the first three books. However, it also leaves everything open for the next seven to come. This is a very special book, and newcomers and previous visitors to Dolor will be equally possessed by it…I still am.”
Florino moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of working in the entertainment industry after graduating from Boston University Magna Cum Laude at 19 years old. He began his career at New Line Cinema and freelancing for magazines such as Metal Edge, AMP and Lollipop. Constantly writing, he cultivated a unique style that was clever, vivid and highly eloquent. That style would fuel his 2006 creation, the bi-monthly hard rock publication Ruin Magazine. In 2007, Rick became an editor for ARTISTdirect.com, where he conducts interviews with A-list film and music talent for exclusive features. His words have also appeared in publications including Inked Magazine, BPM Magazine, Revolver, Kerrang!, Hit Parader, LAX Magazine, Shockhound.com, Craveonline.com, Bloody-Disgusting.com and many more.
His first book, Do The Devil’s Work For Him, was released in June 2009. In support of the book, Rick was featured on No Good TV with members of Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver, System of a Down and Devildriver discussing the text. He was also featured on FOX News. He released the first book of the Dolor series, Lila, in October of 2009 and followed with Dolor: Chrissy in February 2010.
Here’s a sample of the critical praise for Dolor: Chrissy and Dolor: Lila:
“Rick Florino is a writer that can be compared to Stephen King…He was put on this earth to tell stories and that is exactly what he is doing.”
–Dana Feldman, Examiner.com, March 13, 2010
“A unique blend of macabre writing and graphic horror imagery. An addictive story line leaving you anxious for more to come.”
–Raphael Shlosman, VampireFreaks.com, January 21, 2010
“…when I see an indie book series out, like this Dolor, I stand up and take notice…This second book in the Dolor series is not only a fun read, but its a fantastic and twisted look into an entirely new world! I highly recommend it.”
–Matt MacNabb, BookLegion.com, February 17, 2010
“No sophomore slump with Dolor: Chrissy | Book II…heavy horror elements are involved–heavier than those that came into play in Lila…the steps he’s taking with this ambitious project are sure-footed.”
–Rod Lott, Bookgasm.com, February 24, 2010
“…a gritty series of illustrated novellas about tragic characters, fantasy, and horror…Rick Florino’s ability to write tight convincing dialogue, plot, and intrigue is exceptional…This is not your typical graphic novel or horror novella, the Dolor series drags a reader in from the first page and tells a full story in limited time.”
–Jessica Bohatch-Easton, MetalExiles.com, March 2010
“…strange, dark and witty…I couldn’t put it down and when I was done; I wanted nothing more than to have the next installment in my hands…”
–Sarah Boger, BandVibe.com, February 20, 2010
“Lila makes for a damn good read. It’s creepy in spots, and madly melancholy in plenty of others. Rick Florino clearly understands the sensitivity behind the content, and manages to siphon frightening reality from the idea…outstanding piece of fiction.”
–Matt Molgaard, Fangoria.com, November 16, 2009
“Horror fiction has put a few cities on the map: Castle Rock, Serenity Falls, Orangefield. Add Dolor to that list…It’s easy to get caught up in Florino’s tale, not only because it adheres to storytelling brevity, but also because it has a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to it, dishing out details of drugs, sex and violence.”
–Rod Lott, Bookgasm.com, November 2009
“A heartbreaking, horrifying and honest examination of a damaged psyche, true violence, drug addiction and love unreturned…a horror masterpiece…”
–LAX Magazine, Winter 2009
“If the rest of the volumes are even half as good as Lila, we’re in for a huge treat…A great start to what appears to be an even greater series…”
–BC, Bloody-Disgusting.com, December 5, 2009
Dolor: Arielle ?Book III…How much farther will you fall?
About Dolor
Dolor is a creepy little town that you won’t be able to leave. It’s the kind of place you can’t forget. It’s the kind of place where anything can happen. It’s the kind of place where evil doesn’t just die. It’s the kind of place that nightmares are born to live forever…
In October 2009, Rick Florino opened up Dolor to the “real” world with his first novella Dolor: Lila | Book I. At the beginning of Lila, FBI Agent Jeffries goes to Dolor to investigate a fire. The town’s been burned to the ground. One lone house stands—charred to Hell on the outside, but fine on the inside. Within those walls, Jeffries finds ten small diaries. Each diary is written by a different denizen of Dolor, delving into some sort of darkness. The first diary is Lila | Book I.
Enter the world of Rick Florino’s Dolor, you’ll never be the same. Then succumb to the tales of Chrissy, Arielle, Decker, Cassie, Olivia, Orestes, Lucia, Sage and Helen. Nightmares are guaranteed.
Gonzo Magazine Presents..the Boyd Autobody and Glass, Pryme Group Imagery UJC Golf Tournament!
IT’S TIME TO COME TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN!
Gonzo Magazine presents…
Ugly Jacket Classic Golf Tournament!
History
The Ugly Jacket Classic Golf Tournament started with some old friends getting together once a year starting with Brad Krauza’s (Publisher of Gonzo Magazine) wedding party when he decided to continue the fun every year and eventually putting some funds towards charity while we do it. Since the fires of 2003, Brad has put on a few cancer fundraisers for self employed musicians with children called “Come Together for Musicians” helping those in need.
Come Together once again!
This year we are helping out a little 3 year old girl Serenity who is fighting Leukemia and her mom Sheri who has had a little bit of help from her family since Serenity first was diagnosed but needs more over the next year at least.
None of us can even imagine if this were to happen to one of our children or anyone’s child.
This is all about taking one main stress off of their already stressful situation and we all can make a difference in Serenity and her mom’s life right now.
Info on Serenity and who we are supporting this year
Sheri, Serenity’s mom is a single mom and has been since August before she was diagnosed.
Serenity was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L) September 24 2008 and Started her treatments of Chemotherapy September 25 2008 She was only 21months old and for 8.5 months we lived in Vancouver at the Ronald McDonald House as Serenity underwent intense chemo and then at the end of April 2009 we were able to return home to Kelowna but Serenity still has to take her oral chemo pills three times a week and every 4 weeks she has to go to the Hospital for Chemo through IV and every two weeks Serenity has to go to the hospital for Pentamadine that helps her lungs against infections etc… Once every three months we have to return to Children’s Hospital for treatments and Spinal Tab where they make sure the leukemia cells is not in her spine. Serenity is such a trooper and is so used to being poked that she thinks this is a normal thing and tries to do the nurses job.
Let’s all come together to help little Serenity! I know that it WILL make a big difference in their lives.
Thank you to our supporters so far,
BOYD’S AUTOBODY & GLASS, PRYME GROUP IMAGERY, THE SANDMAN/HARVEST NHL CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE PONDS, KELOWNA FORD, ACCENT INNS, PROWIRELESS , BOWIES MARKETING & ENTERTAINMENT, HOMES & LAND MAGAZINE, KELOWNA VALLEY INSURANCE AND MANY MORE TO COME!
TO DONATE A PRIZE OR SILENT AUCTION ITEM, PLEASE CONTACT BRAD KRAUZA.
Other Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like to sponsor this event other than being a hole sponsor we have many opportunities for you.
Sponsor skilled holes including the Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Closet to the Pin or a Hole in One.
Golf merchandise
Cart Sponsor
Putting Contest
Prize table sponsor
Golfer goody bags
To find out more information on how and what sponsorship opportunities that are still available for the Boyd Autobody & Glass / Pryme Group Imagery’s Ugly Jacket Classic Golf Tournament, please contact Brad Krauza at 250-450-9769 or brad@gonzomagazine.ca
INVITATION AND INFORMATION
Sept 4th
This will be the BC Interior Music Award / Dave’s Sports Bar 9 hole challenge at Sunset Ranch as well where we will have tee times running from 3:56 – 5pm for $27.00 total cart & dinner at Dave’s Sports Bar included! After the 9 holes, we are heading to Dave’s Sports Bar where we’ll have dinner, donation at the door, fun games, putting contests, giving away the Ugly Jackets and LIVE entertainment by Greg Szcebel, Earthbound and Madison Rivers!! All proceeds from the donations and games go to Serenity!
Sept 5th ($150 +hst) registration at 11:30am, tee off at 12:30pm
Texas Scramble, 18 holes of golf, BBQ dinner (your choice of Salmon, Chicken or Hamburgers on the BBQ) and great prizes as usual. Please join Gonzo Magazine in sponsoring their 5th annual Boyd Autobody & Glass / Pryme Group Imagery “Ugly Jacket Classic Charity Golf Tournament” in support of the “Come Together” for little 3 year old Serenity.
Sept 4th & 5th – $195.00 carts and dinners all included! Register now at www.gonzomagazine.ca/reg.html!
Come out and have 2 fun filled days of golf with all proceeds going to a great cause!
Levels of Sponsorship
We would like to encourage all sponsors to make a contribution to the silent auction table.
Albatross $5000 – (Taken but will take cash donations!)
Eagle $1000
Birdie $750
Par $500
HOWIE MANDEL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 SOEC
Jul 13, 2010 Culture
Global Spectrum presents
HOWIE MANDEL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE
Doors: 6:00PM ~ Show: 7:00PM
Tickets on sale FRIDAY, JULY 16 @ 10AM
Tickets available at SOEC Box Office, Wine Country Visitor Centre,
Charge by phone at 1-877-SOEC-TIX (763-2849)
Order online at www.ValleyFirstTix.com
Tickets (incl tax): $30.00, $40.00, $50.00
(plus FMF and applicable service charges)
CRACK UP WITH HOWIE MANDEL THIS SUMMER!
Penticton, BC: Get ready to laugh this summer with one of Canada’s most hilarious performers, Howie Mandel! Howie will be coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on Friday, September 3rd for one night only and the sole performance date in Western Canada.
Howie Mandel’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning “St. Elsewhere,” to the international (and also Emmy nominated) “Bobby’s World,” Howie has become a mainstay of the North American comedy scene.
As a young man from Eastern Canada, Howie started his career on a dare during a trip to Los Angeles in 1979. He was at the legendary Comedy Store on amateur night and Howie was coaxed by his friends to get up and try his luck. As fate would have it, there was a producer in the crowd who immediately hired him to appear on the comedy game-show “Make Me Laugh.” His appearance on the show led to talk show appearances, a stint as Diana Ross’ opening act and eventually to the television series, “St. Elsewhere,” where Howie spent six seasons as “Dr. Wayne Fiscus” on the award-winning NBC drama.
Howie has done countless comedy specials both on cable and network television. He has also hosted his own syndicated talk show, “The Howie Mandel Show,” and continues to be a regular face on the talk-show circuit. He is also one of the first people that Regis calls to fill in for him when he takes a vacation from “Live with Regis and Kelly.” Howie also continues to perform as many as 200 concerts a year throughout Canada and the US.
Making audiences of all ages double-over with laughter, Howie Mandel will bring a smile to your face this September at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, with tickets starting at $30.00.
Update: 2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver, September 16-26
Jun 22, 2010 Culture
2010 GLOBAL COMEDYFEST VANCOUVER – SEPTEMBER 16-26
June 21, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Destination Funny Entertainment Inc. is proud to present the 2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver!The festival, now in its 7th year, will take place from September 16th to the 26th at various venues throughout the city. A complete schedule of events will be made available to you in the upcoming months but, in the meantime, Destination Funny is pleased to announce that Tom Green, Charlie Murphy and Gerry Dee will be a part of this year’s festival. Also of note is “Comedy Power Pack in 3D”, presented and performed by Vancouver comics Jy Harris, Reza Peyk and Ken Kirby (aka Gary Fong).Tickets for the 2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver will go on sale Thursday, June 24th at 10am. All tickets will be available online at www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone at 604.280.4444.
Comedy Power Pack in 3D ~ September 17th at The Vogue Theatre: The first of its kind, ‘Comedy Action Pack in 3D’ is a stand-up and comedy video show in 3D. Three of Vancouver’s brightest new stars are teaming up for an exciting night of comedy. Reza Peyk (Iranian-Canadian), Ken Kirby – aka Gary Fong (Chinese-Canadian) and Jy Harris (Redhead-Canadian) are among Canada’s new guard of innovative comics and will star in this first ever 3D comedy show that will feature stand-up, short film, sketch and outrageous characters.
Charlie Murphy ~ September 18 at The Vogue Theatre: Charlie Murphy’s rapid evolution from “Chappelle’s Show” cast member to top-billed international comedian, playing to sold-out audiences around the globe, has been remarkable. He has spent the past eight years performing his critically acclaimed stand-up show and solidifying his position in Hollywood as a true acting talent, in his own right.
*Gerry Dee ~ September 23rd at The Vogue Theatre: Gerry Dee won ‘Best Comic in Canada’ at the 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards and is the first Canadian in twenty-seven years to win the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition. He has appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing 5” and can be seen weekly on “The Score” with his humourous segment called “Gerry Dee-Sports Reporter”. (*tickets for this show will go on sale July 2nd)
Tom Green ~ September 24th at The Vogue Theatre: He has graced the cover of Rolling Stone, commandeered the coveted guest-host chair on The Late Show with David Letterman, and conquered the World Wide Web with his free-wheeling, wildly popular internet talk show, “Tom Green’s House Tonight.” Now, Tom brings his unique brand of hilarity to the art of stand-up comedy. Experience one of the great comic minds in the field of entertainment, live and in person, when Tom Green takes the stage and provides non-stop laughter with his brilliantly cracked view of the world around him. (presented by Destination Funny and Live Nation)Global ComedyFest Vancouver is an internationally-recognized event and has become a prime destination for all forms of funny from stand-up comedy to sketch comedy to musical comedy. Past performers include Steve Martin, Martin Short, David Cross, Flight of the Conchords, Zach Galifianakis and the legendary Carol Burnett, to name a few.Will Davis, the festival’s Artistic Director says, “The 2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver will feature cutting edge international and local talent that will provide our community with a snap shot of the best that comedy has to offer in our backyard.
All people have to do is get off the couch and show up!”For more information and updates, please visit www.comedyfest.com or check out Global ComedyFest Vancouver on Facebook. www.comedyfest.com
2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver, September 16-26
Jun 21, 2010 Culture
2010 GLOBAL COMEDYFEST VANCOUVER
SEPTEMBER 16-26
June 21, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Destination Funny Entertainment Inc. is proud to present the 2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver!
The festival, now in its 7th year, will take place from September 16th to the 26th at various venues throughout the city. A complete schedule of events will be made available to you in the upcoming months but, in the meantime, Destination Funny is pleased to announce that Tom Green, Charlie Murphy and Gerry Dee will be a part of this year’s festival. Also of note is “Comedy Power Pack in 3D”, presented and performed by Vancouver comics Jy Harris, Reza Peyk and Ken Kirby (aka Gary Fong).
Tickets for the 2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver will go on sale Thursday, June 24th at 10am. All tickets will be available online at www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone at 604.280.4444.
Comedy Power Pack in 3D ~ September 17th at The Vogue Theatre: The first of its kind, ‘Comedy Action Pack in 3D’ is a stand-up and comedy video show in 3D. Three of Vancouver’s brightest new stars are teaming up for an exciting night of comedy. Reza Peyk (Iranian-Canadian), Ken Kirby – aka Gary Fong (Chinese-Canadian) and Jy Harris (Redhead-Canadian) are among Canada’s new guard of innovative comics and will star in this first ever 3D comedy show that will feature stand-up, short film, sketch and outrageous characters.
Charlie Murphy ~ September 18 at The Vogue Theatre: Charlie Murphy’s rapid evolution from “Chappelle’s Show” cast member to top-billed international comedian, playing to sold-out audiences around the globe, has been remarkable. He has spent the past eight years performing his critically acclaimed stand-up show and solidifying his position in Hollywood as a true acting talent, in his own right.
*Gerry Dee ~ September 24th at The Vogue Theatre: Gerry Dee won ‘Best Comic in Canada’ at the 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards and is the first Canadian in twenty-seven years to win the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition. He has appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing 5” and can be seen weekly on “The Score” with his humourous segment called “Gerry Dee-Sports Reporter”. (*tickets for this show will go on sale July 2nd)
Tom Green ~ September 25th at The Vogue Theatre: He has graced the cover of Rolling Stone, commandeered the coveted guest-host chair on The Late Show with David Letterman, and conquered the World Wide Web with his free-wheeling, wildly popular internet talk show, “Tom Green’s House Tonight.” Now, Tom brings his unique brand of hilarity to the art of stand-up comedy. Experience one of the great comic minds in the field of entertainment, live and in person, when Tom Green takes the stage and provides non-stop laughter with his brilliantly cracked view of the world around him.
Global ComedyFest Vancouver is an internationally-recognized event and has become a prime destination for all forms of funny from stand-up comedy to sketch comedy to musical comedy. Past performers include Steve Martin, Martin Short, David Cross, Flight of the Conchords, Zach Galifianakis and the legendary Carol Burnett, to name a few.
Will Davis, the festival’s Artistic Director says, “The 2010 Global ComedyFest Vancouver will feature cutting edge international and local talent that will provide our community with a snap shot of the best that comedy has to offer in our backyard. All people have to do is get off the couch and show up!”
For more information and updates, please visit www.comedyfest.com or check out Global ComedyFest Vancouver on Facebook.
Actors Studio presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
KELOWNA, B.C. – With “a crash of drums, a flash of light,“ Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the internationally acclaimed musical/dance extravaganza returns to the Kelowna Actors Studio Stage, July 15 through August 8, 2010.
Noted for its family-friendly storyline, universal themes and catchy music, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s spectacular Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has been delighting audiences world wide for over 40 years. A rollicking and raucous musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, this rousing rendition features a Pharaoh who sings rock n’ roll, a boy band (Joseph’s 11 brothers) who sing calypso, angels who sing country and western and a narrator who belts as if she just stepped out of American Idol.
“Joseph was the first musical production we did in this theatre over 6 years ago”, says Randy Leslie, Artistic Director. “and in true Kelowna Actors Studio fashion, we’re making it bigger and better than before! We felt that this lighthearted, fun, inspiring and enchanting musical would be a perfect way to close our 7th Season”.
Five of the original cast members will return to the production including Nathan Flavel as Joseph, Heidi Hewitt as The Narrator, Chad Abrahamson as Pharaoh (Simeon), Darren Scuffi as Reuban and Bob Heyworth as Jacob/Potiphar.
The KAS production will also feature a cast of over 40 singers and dancers, dazzling scenery and lights, and over 500 colorful costumes including Joseph’s famous Technicolor coat. Joseph is a musical spectacular not to be missed.
Directed by Randy Leslie, recent City of Kelowna, Honour in the Arts Award recipient, Joseph will also feature musical direction by Gwen Plitt, orchestrations by Neville Bowman, costume design by Joy Green and Sonja Janzen, choreography and set design by Nathan Flavel, stage manager James Long, associate stage manager Carlee Volhoffer, sound designer Jordan Leboe, set décor and specialty props by Norene Morrow, props by James Long and Tianna Lepage, and hair and makeup by Chelsey Chase.
Kelowna Actors Studio is the Okanagan’s only licensed dinner theatre and has been voted the Best Theatre Company by the readers of Okanagan Life, seven years running. The 2009/10 Season marks the 7th anniversary of Kelowna Actors Studio, which, in 2003, began producing, and presenting top-quality live musical theatre and drama for the cultural enrichment of the Okanagan community. The Kelowna Actors Studio maintains a subscription audience of over 2,000 and an annual attendance of over 20,000.
The theatre is committed to encouraging the next generation of theatre-goers through its educational programmes and entertainment opportunities.
Please contact Nathan Flavel, General Manager, at 250-979-8310 with questions or to schedule individual interviews. Photos available upon request.
Shows run Thursday to Sunday nights with Saturday matinees and dinner and dessert ticket options are available. Tickets are available at the on-site box office, across from the public library, by calling 250-862-2867 or online at www.KelownaActorsStudio.com.
Subscriptions and single tickets are now available for our 2010/11 Season of classics including Carousel, Harvey, White Christmas, Anything Goes, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Sweet Charity, Into The Woods and South Pacific.
The 5th Annual Vancouver Music Industry Award Gala & Charity Golf Tournament
99.3 The Fox Presents… 5th Annual Vancouver Music Industry Award Gala & Charity Golf Tournament
Each year Mike Fraser and Jeff Dawson invite music industry friends to join them to play 18 holes of golf to connect with colleagues and to provide an opportunity for up-and-coming musicians to socialize with industry professionals in a very unique and relaxed setting.
This year’s tournament will be held on Wednesday, July 28th at the beautiful University Golf Club located at 5185 University Blvd.Golf tickets include 18 holes of golf, lunch and a sit down dinner as well as entry into the Award Gala taking place the evening before… great value for a worthy cause. With activities and entertainment throughout the course and a non-competitive atmosphere this is rock ‘n’ roll golf for the seasoned pro as well as beginners who want to join in the fun!
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Time: 12 pm – 8 pm
Location: University Golf Club, 5185 University Blvd.Vancouver BC www.universitygolf.com
Tickets: Early Bird: $160 +tax After Friday June 11, 2010: $195 +tax
(includes Award Gala Ticket)
Golf Dinner: $80 +tax
Award Gala Tickets: $60
Great Value for a Worthy Cause. Come Play Golf!
http://www.vancouvermusicindustry.com/
2010 BC Interior Music Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN!
Nominations now open…whose names will be in the Winner Envelopes this year?
Calling all artists and music lovers in the BC Interior!
Connecting real people in real communities from the Thompson Okanagan, the Columbia Kootenays, the Cariboo Central Interior, the Similkameen, Boundary,Shuswap and Peace regions to nominate those deserving of recognition for their musical achievements. Nominations are now open for the BC Interior Music Awards to be held in Kelowna on Nov 5th 2010. Nominations will be accepted from both fans and artists themselves online at www.BCIMA.org from June 1 2010 to July 31 2010 only. There is of course, exceptional talent as a pre-requisite and a level of professionalism expected as well as specific criteria to adhere to. It’s a great market for independent artists and with the help of Title Sponsor Astral Media, show producers Shelly Vida and Mark Greenhalgh hope to find those extraordinary BC bands for the 2010 BC Interior Music Awards.
The BC Interior Music Awards were developed in 2008 as an awards show and conference to recognize achievement and excellence. “We had a great group of artists taking home the BC Interior Music Awards in 2009 thanks to the overwhelming success of over 3700 nominations coming in from across the province. The more people doing good things, the better for the industry” says Greenhalgh.
Shelly Vida explains the nomination process is still open to all this year but will require information to be verified and qualified by the bands themselves before going forward for judging. The BCIMA staff will ensure all nominees are contacted to complete the final nomination process before the deadline of July 31st. A panels of Industry jurors will choose the Top 3 from all qualified nominees by August 31st and a second panel will then choose and seal the final envelopes to be revealed at the live gala on Nov 5th at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
The Regional Awards show includes a workshop and panel on Saturday Nov 6th to help artists gain insight into making music a viable career.
Check www.BCIMA.org on or after June 1st 2010 for more sights and sounds from last year’s exciting event and instructions on nominating your favourite deserving artist for the 2010 BCIMA Awards.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the most talented and diverse performers in the Interior of BC….all in one exciting evening! Tickets at www.selectyourtickets.com from July 1st.
Chris Bose Exhibit & Surreal DJ Competition
May 20, 2010 Culture
MediaRelease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday May 7, 2010
Coyote Encroaches on Status Quo
On Friday June 18 @7pm the Alternator will host a reception for artist Chris Bose from the Nlaka’pamux nation, where the Fraser and Thompson Rivers join. The reception celebrates the opening of Bose’s exhibition, Jesus Coyote. Coyote shape-shifts into this exhibition linking Christian and First Nations spirituality, through sound, video and large scale supersaturated images lit with black lights.
Chris Bose is a creator, rebel, disruptor of the established order and most of all a survivor. Through his artwork he wrestles with the traumatic effects of residential school on his parents, aunts and uncles, and how that trauma has rebounded on his generation. Bose is a writer, multi-disciplinary artist, musician and filmmaker, who has read and performed at all points from Victoria to Montreal.
On Saturday June 19, the Alternator hosts a party and DJ competition within this dreamlike and surreal exhibition. The exhibition and reception are free to the public and tickets to the DJ competition are $10 at the door.
The Alternator is located inside the Rotary Centre for the Arts. All are welcome.
The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art is an artist-run centre located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave. Admission is by donation. Call (250) 868-2298, check www.alternatorgallery.com or e-mail info@alternatorgallery.com for information.