Celebrate Family Literacy Week
Come Celebrate Literacy Week in various locations throughout Ashcroft, Cache Creek and Spences Bridge. Free nightly draws at all events. All names go in for the grand draw at the Ashcroft Arena. Grand prizes include Kobo ereader, books and a board game. The more events you attend, the more often your names goes into the final draw.
Here’s a list of the events, beginning with a Games night in the Bonaparte Band Hall on Jan. 23, from 6-8 pm. Tonight, Jan. 24, there’s a Family Exercise Night in the Ashcroft Secondary Multi Purpose Room from 7-8 pm. On Jan. 25, check out the Family Games Night at the Cache Creek Community Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Get out of those long johns and put on your sweat pants and take in some Badminton on Jan. 26 at Cook’s Ferry Band Hall in Spences Bridge starting at 6:30 pm. Take the kids to Storytime at the Ashcroft Library from 6 to 7 pm on Jan. 27 and enjoy a Free Public Family Skate on Jan. 28 at Ashcroft Arena from 2:15 to 3:45 pm.
So, come Celebrate Family Literacy Week… time to ‘Unplug and Play’ as a family or with friends for one to two hours a night between Jan. 23-28 – have fun!
Make your own music with GarageBand
On Saturday, Jan. 28 from 9 to noon learn how to make your own original instrumental music using Apple Loops with GarageBand! CAP Youth Intern Dylan Ryan will be teaching tips on using the GarageBand Showcase 2.0 Instrumental Creation program.
Email him at dylan.j.ryan@hotmail.com for more information. It’s free at the CAP Site in SBID building in Spences Bridge.
Swamp Pirate Zombies play rehearsals start
Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society is excited about the Spring production of Swamp Pirate Zombies, to be held at the Ashcroft Community Hall on March 29, 30 and 31.
The performances will include one Matinee and two evening performances. Rehearsals will be held Jan. 24 from 5:30-7:30 pm and Jan. 27 from 5-7 pm in the Ashcroft High School Library.
If you are unable to attend, but are still interested in auditioning or helping out backstage, please let them know. Or just come to the first rehearsal on Jan. 24 in the High School Library. For further info please contact Play Producer, Nadine at (250) 453-9100 or email windingriversarts@gmail.com .
The theatrical comedy written by Andrew Ross follows a down-on-their-luck film crew who have been sent to the swamps of a town near the Florida Everglades called Key Wurst to shoot a pirate film. Lots of Fun – sure to be lots of laughs.
Dessert Concert tickets on sale soon
Tickets for the last two Dessert Concerts, also presented by the WRAP Society, will be available the first week in February at The Ashcroft Bakery and Natures Gifts.
Acclaimed Flamenco guitarist, John Gilliat will be performing in Ashcroft at St Albans Hall on Saturday, March 10.
On Saturday, April 14, Nashville based old-time country singer songwriter and five string banjo player, Linda McRae. From Dear John to John Deere. Linda plays old time country roots music and is one of the best claw hammer banjo pickers around.
Live Music makes a great gift..anytime of the year – contact Andrea to purchase a WRAP Gift Certificate for any future dessert concert performance.
If you are interested in volunteering with WRAP, send an email to windingriversarts@gmail.com or phone (250) 453-9100. You can also check out their website at www.windingriversarts.ca.
House Concert with Saskia & Darrel
Another intimate gathering for music lovers in the Ashcroft area, hosted by Creative Cow House Concerts will feature the Saskatchewan-based prairie roots duo, Saskia Overbeek and Darrel Delaronde on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 pm. House location at 3820 Barnes Lake Rd, just past IG Machine. Call Nadine or Andrea at (250) 453-9100 to reserve your ticket. Hope to some new faces at this very enjoyable community event – coffee, tea and sweets provided. Sure to be a great show!
The formidable vocal dynamic of Darrel Delaronde and Saskia Overbeek have been quietly making prairie roots music for many years, frequently touring with Gary Fjellgaard while making their own mark from a Saskatchewan base.
They present an original blend of Folk, Roots and Blues music; an unpredictable series of songs and delight their audience with stories about Louis Riel, War brides, and David Thompson and then to everyone’s surprise will break into Swiss yodeling, or sing in Gaelic, Dutch, German or French.
Saskia and Darrel perform throughout Canada & Western Europe and are not afraid to tackle a new market. They are cultivating an immense following across Canada and Europe, winning over their fans one town; one small community hall at a time.
Valentines Day at The Packing House
Celebrate a Packing House Valentines with a special Dinner & Concert in Spences Bridge on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The talented local ladies of ‘Flat Busted’ will present, no doubt, a special evening of beautiful harmonies and music to help romance the evening. Dinner seating starts at 5:30 pm with music soon after. Bring your sweetie, your best friend, your mother. Heck, be your own Valentine. For more info or to reserve your tickets call 250 458-2256.
Nadine Davenport
