Carla Krens

Seeing fashion and dance as forms of artistic expression

There are two art forms that have always baffled me. The first is dance. Not the art itself, but the recording of it. Ballet in particular.

Three Chord Ukulele Band strums on

All of you who said you would come and join us and haven’t yet – now’s the time!

Red Barn to hold second Java Jam

On Saturday, March 15, the Red Barn Arts Centre will once again be filled with music.

Photo club presents annual slide show

On March 2, the Eagle Valley Photography Art Club is presenting their Fourth Annual Slideshow and Photo Display.

William Rowbottom is honoured for his award-winning video-entry to the Robert Bateman Get to Know arts contest.

Make time to tune-in to your artistic side

Malakwa’s William Rowbottom wins top prize in the videography category in this year’s Robert Bateman Get to Know arts contest.

William Rowbottom is honoured for his award-winning video-entry to the Robert Bateman Get to Know arts contest.
Mariah Twa and Aiden Twa rehearse for their roles of Clara and Uncle Fred for the Sicamous Amateur Drama Club’s reading of the Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, which opens this Saturday night at the Red Barn Arts Centre.

A Christmas Carol kicks off this weekend

Christmas just would not be the same without Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Mariah Twa and Aiden Twa rehearse for their roles of Clara and Uncle Fred for the Sicamous Amateur Drama Club’s reading of the Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, which opens this Saturday night at the Red Barn Arts Centre.

Artistic media limited only by imagination

April 22 to 28 is BC Arts and Culture week. Hundreds of arts organizations and schools across the province will be participating.

Duelling Freds: Fred Busch and Fred Duck rehearse for the coming play, A Christmas Comedy Re-play.

Release your inhibitions with a stint on the stage

Sicamous Amateur Drama Club is presenting their first Christmas comedy, A Christmas Comedy Replay, written and directed by Carla Krens.

Duelling Freds: Fred Busch and Fred Duck rehearse for the coming play, A Christmas Comedy Re-play.

Arts Guild to promote local artisans

A new art group has formed in Sicamous and it ties together a lot of smaller groups of artisans. It is called the Arts Guild and it consists of people with an array of art skills such as glasswork, ceramics, woodworking, carving, painting, jewelry design etc.

Hot Rod Greta author Lynn Minion poses with her first children’s book in the cab of her own hot rod.

First children’s book a touching tribute

Maybe some of you may have seen the colourful children’s book Hot Rod Greta on display in places such as Askew’s, True Value Hardware and many other places in Sicamous and Salmon Arm. It is written by Sicamous resident Lynn Minion and illustrated by Carla Gosgnach

Hot Rod Greta author Lynn Minion poses with her first children’s book in the cab of her own hot rod.

E-readers offer light alternative for catching up on heavy classics

I have invested in an e-book reader for travelling.

Brush and Palette Club show to feature local artists

The artists of the Eagle Valley Brush and Palette club have been getting ready all year for their very successful “Summer Arts and Crafts Show,” sponsored by the Eagle Valley Arts Council.