The next art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre features Carol Schulz, beginning Sept. 15 and will run until Oct. 7.
Carol brings a wonderful collection of amazing water colours to the gallery. All seasons are represented here, from the rich colours of fall to light pastels of the spring and summer.
Join us in the gallery, Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1-3 p.m. for refreshments and to meet this very talented artist.
Colouring book
The Community Art Centre has extended their call to artists for their community colouring book to Sept. 30.
If you are an avid doodler or just love to draw, then join us in this opportunity to have a drawing of yours published in a colouring book of landmarks and special places of the Alberni Valley. You don’t have to be a professional artist, just have a love of the Valley. Young and old, it doesn’t matter your age, all applications will be accepted to be included in a jury to be chosen and then published in this first time colouring book.
Submit a line drawing, 8” X 10”, of local landmarks or something that reminds you of our wonderful Alberni Valley. These drawings must be in black and white only. Drawings will then be juried and published in a colouring book as a fundraiser for the Community Arts Council and the Rollin Art Centre.
A special line drawing will be chosen to represent the front cover in full colour. Colouring books will be published right here in the valley, and will be available to purchase just in time for Christmas. For more information and an application, stop by the Rollin Art Centre. Submissions will now be accepted until Sept. 30.
Echo Pool murals
Join us at the official Echo Pool opening on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 6:30 – 8 p.m., for a free everyone welcome swim at Echo Aquatic Centre. Our pool has received its annual maintenance upgrades and it is looking better than ever. We are excited to unveil Phase II of our Pool Mural project.
Sixteen local artists have painted vibrant pieces to depict this
year’s theme of West Coast Aquatics.
Join us at our grand opening as we celebrate local artists and aquatics with lots of fun, activities, games and prizes planned.
Annual closure
The Rollin Art Centre will be closed Aug. 30 and reopen Tuesday, Sept. 13 for their annual summer closure.
Garden concert
Join us for an afternoon of music, art and food on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 1-5 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre for a fundraising event to help the Community Arts Council.
Admission is by donation (min. $5) and will include a host of Alberni’s best musicians, silent art auction, chili cook-off and smokies. twelve local musicians lead by Don Bergen will take the stage in the gazebo to perform for an afternoon of wonderful music and art.
Bring your blankets or grab a table. If you are interested in being one of our musicians please contact Ron Bergen at 250-723-6065 or if there are any artists out there who would like to donate to the silent art auction please contact us at 250-724-3412.
Money raised will help to benefit future programs at the Rollin Art Centre, as this is a fundraiser.
Fiddle concert
The Community Arts Council is excited to present the fiddle and dance family based group, Everything Fitz – The Fitzgerald’s on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 2-4 p.m. at ADSS Auditorium.
Celtic jigs and reel, old time favorites, vocal arrangements, choreographed group dance and more. The Fitzgerald family, featuring three-time Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champions- Julie, Tom and Kerry Fitzgerald- present an eclectic program which blends traditional jigs and reels, bluegrass, jazz standards, Celtic and show-stopping Ottawa-Valley step dancing. Tickets are $20 at the Rollin Art Centre.
Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council, at the Rollin Art Centre.
