Jam Night at The View
The View Restaurant at the Ashcroft Rec Centre hosts a ‘Jam Night’ on Friday Feb. 18 starting at 8 pm.
Everyone is welcome. Singers and musicians, bring an instrument or borrow ours; listeners, just sit and enjoy the sounds. Kitchen open until 10:30 pm.
The Jam is every two weeks. For more info (250) 453 2400.
Buffalo Station Saturday night
Come and enjoy a great selection of local ‘Live Entertainment’ at the Buffalo Station every Saturday from 6-8 pm. Great music, great food… plus pizza specials! For more info, call (250) 453-0005.
Clinton Winterfest
Clinton WinterFest runs Feb. 19 through to Saturday Feb. 27. Join in on the week of Fun!
This year the Clinton WinterFest will feature some fantastic events to take away the winter blues!
Events include hockey games, a curling bonspiel and even a “Chili Cook-off”!
For more info call Val Bissat at (250) 459-0055.
Roy Forbes comes to Lillooet
Lillooet Music presents one of Canada’s national treasures. Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Roy Forbes.
Forbes is blessed with a unique voice, that is part Hank, part Billie Holiday, part Robert Plant and startlingly soulful. Take a really great voice, back it up with some down home blues/folk solo guitar licks, throw in a dash of good humour and you’ve got Roy Forbes.
Forbes began his career in 1971 by leaving his hometown of Dawson Creek for Vancouver and opening for large bands such as Supertramp, Three Dog Night and Santana. He nabbed a 1999 West Coast Music award for his album Crazy Old Moon and has received two Juno nominations.
He will be playing at the Masonic Hall in Lillooet on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 pm. For more info and ticket purchase location call (250) 256-7888 or visit their website: www.lillooetmusic.com
Desert Daze 2011 planning time!
It’s time – Desert Daze Fest 2011 planning time!
The 2nd Annual Desert Daze will be Aug. 19-21, 2011 in Spences Bridge.
The next planning meeting will be Monday, Feb. 28 at the Packing House at 10 am. If you’re interested, but can’t make the meeting, please let either Steve or Mavourneen know what area you might be interested in. There’s lots to choose from, lots to do – many hands make light work – so posters, tickets, promo, t-shirts, beer garden, vendors, volunteers, children’s activity area …and on and on it goes. Hope to see you there; (250) 458-2256.
Creative Women celebrate
Celebrate 100 years of International Women’s Day in Walhachin, and enjoy the creativity of area women.
The third annual Creative Women celebration will be held Saturday, March 5 at the Walhachin Hall.
Women wishing to show their creations on that day are invited to participate by calling Val at (250) 457-6678 or Colleen at (250) 457-6245.
In past years, creative women have brought their paintings, quilting, spinning and sewing among other things. Share your creative energy, while celebrating women’s achievements over the years. Nadine Davenport is bringing together women performers (250) 453-9100. Deadline for entries is Feb. 20, 2011.
Cinderella casts learns to dance
Winding Rivers Arts presents ‘Cinderella, Cinderella’ on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at The Ashcroft Community Hall. Evening performances at 8 pm with a matinee at on Saturday at 2 pm.
Here’s an update from behind-the-scenes! With one month left to rehearse, the cast of Cinderella, Cinderella with assistance of Choreographer Sloane Hammond, have just learned the Tango and Waltz in preparation for the upcoming performances.
Come and support our talented kids! For more info please call. Tickets available at the door – for more info (250) 453-9100 or visit www.windingriversarts.ca
Packing House Events
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at The Packing House in Spences Bridge on Saturday, March 19. Wear your St Paddy’s best in green attire to what has been always a fun Irish celebration with Live Music and food. Call to reserve (250) 458-2256.
Willy Blizzard performs at The Packing House on Saturday, April 9. Folks in Ashcroft may remember this band from the Video Shoot they did last summer here in Ashcroft. The music video featured our own local impromptu actors John Kidder and SunnyJack.
Willy Blizard is a three piece band playing upright bass, banjo, acoustic and electric guitars, with a great three part harmony. The Trio draws on classic themes of Canada: ‘the landscape, the people, the history… the echo of a canoe, a chain saw, a fish boat, and laundry flapping in the wind.’ Their music combines folk and country that ‘raises a little dust’ and ‘carries the stamp of our land.’ For dinner/concert reservations phone (250) 458-2256.
Ashcroft Dinner Concerts
Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society hosts another fabulous Dinner/Concert on Sunday, March 20 with guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Steve Dawson. The 3rd Dinner Concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 2 with Flamenco Guitarist John Gilliat.
Both events are held at St Alban’s Hall. Tickets are available now at The Ashcroft Bakery, Williams General Store and Chandra’s Herbal Health. As these shows will no doubt be sell outs, please buy early. For more info call (250) 453-9100 or visit www.windingriversarts.ca
Grad Fundraiser downsized
Organizers of the 2011 Grad Fundraiser have had to cancel the event that was to be held at the Cache Creek Community Hall on Feb. 26, due to lack of support for ticket sales.
They would like to thank those who offered to perform or volunteer for the event.
All is not lost though, as the ‘Silent Auction’ portion of the event will be a part of the yearly ‘Community Grad Garage Sale’ to be held in April at the Ashcroft High School Gym. Chili and Fish Chowder will be on hand to feed the many that come out & support our Grad Class of 2011. More details soon.
Ashcroft Art Club
The members of the Ashcroft Arts Club are painting diligently to prepare for the annual April Art Show. The 44th annual show will run from the opening night on Friday, April 15 through Tuesday, April 19 at St. Alban’s Hall.
Logan Lake Arts
Logan Lake Arts Council meets the second Monday of each month except July/August at 1 pm. For more info contact (250) 523-9588. Copper Valley Quilters Guild meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm, with a regular Quilters gathering every Wednesday at 9 am (250) 523-6979; Logan Lake Stitchers meet every Thursday at 9 am (250) 523-6505; and Multi-Media Arts meets every Thursday at 12:30 pm (250) 851-8875. All meetings take place in Room 111 at the high school.
