Pictured above: Colin Linden plays the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Coming up at Cranbrook Arts
Community Events
Nov. 5-30, The Gallery at Cranbrook Arts (1013 Baker Street) is showing “Mixed Media Madness”, featuring acrylics by Charlene Venier, fibre art by Darlene Purnell, and encaustic mixed media by Tara Mercer. Attend the Meet the Artists Reception Saturday, November 16, 1-3 p.m. Upcoming at Cranbrook Arts new location, 1401 – 5th Street North (beside the bowling alley):
Monday Painters – 10-1, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23. Get together with other painters with works-in-progress. Bring your own supplies. Facilitated by local artist Bill McColl.
Felted Scarf Workshop – Sat., Nov. 30, 10-4. Popular local instructor Barb Guillen will facilitate nuno felt scarf making. Be prepared to leave the day with a beautiful scarf.
Paint a Ceramic Christmas Ornament in an afternoon with Yvonne Vigne. Sunday, Dec. 1, 1-3:30. Get in the Christmas spirit!
Register for workshops at 1013 Baker Street (open Tues.-Sat. 11-4:30) or through Eventbrite at Cranbrookarts.com
Pictured above: Darlene Purnell, Charlene Venier, and Tara Mercer caught up in “Mixed Media Madness” at Cranbrook Arts.
In the gallery at Centre 64
Healing Arts
Now in the gallery, We Paint in Harmony exhibition by the We Paint Group. October 22 to November 16. Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m Next up the annual Invitational Christmas Gift Show and Sale, an ongoing gallery exhibition. November 19 to December 24.
On going at Centre 64
Kimberley and District Guild of Fibre Artists, meetings every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
We Paint painting group meetings begin in October, every second, third and fourth Wednesday 7 p.m. Studio 64.
Kimberley Writers Group. Every Thursday from 12 to 2 p.m. in the meeting room at Centre 64.
Latin Dance Nights at Studio 64
Latin dance instruction is back at Studio 64. Introductory lessons are by donation. Every Thursday, 21, Dec. 5. 7 p.m. $8 minimum donation.
Thursday, November 14
Arts Club: Bed and Breakfast
Key City Theatre
A comedy about being out and finding home. When Brett inherits a family estate, he and his partner, Drew, move to a quiet little tourist town to set up a B&B. But will these big city boys face friction in their new community?
Saturday, November 16
Colin Linden at Key City Theatre
Colin Linden is a genuine renaissance man of roots music. He’s a member of the highly successful trio, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, a singer and songwriter, an in-demand and prolific record producer, musical director on the hit TV show Nashville and sideman to the stars as guitarist for the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Cockburn, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
November 21 – 23
23rd Rockies Film Festival at the Key City Theatre.
All Tickets $12 each. Purchase your tickets online at www.keycitytheatre.com or by phone 250-426-7006 or at the box office.
• Thursday, November 21 6:30 pm – Gordon Lightfoot – If you could read my mind ( 90 mins)
• Thursday, November 21 8:30 pm – Sometimes, Always, Never (90 mins)
• Friday, November 22 6:30 pm – Brittany Runs A Marathon (104 mins)
• Friday, November 22 8:30 pm – Maiden ( 97 mins)
• Saturday, November 23 1:00 pm – Parasite (131 mins)
• Saturday, November 23 6:30 – 7:30 Wine and Cheese Social (no host bar)
• Saturday, November 23 7:30 pm – The Farewell (98 mins)
See www.rockiesfilmfest.com for more information and movie trailers
Friday, November 22
Kimberley Elks Club
The High Watts
The High Watts rock the Kimberley Elks Club with an evening of vintage classic hard rock from the 60s and 70s. The band features members and ex-members of DOA, BCDC, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Sack Grabbath. Show startse at 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 23
Kimberley Conference Centre
MSP Films: Return to Send’er
Return to Send’er is “the season’s best ski movie” – Freeskier Magazine. Four elite freeskiers—a veteran, a rookie, an innovator and a big mountain skier carrying on his father’s legacy—put together powerful, insightful individual segments before joining forces for the mother of all heliskiing trips. 6 p.m. Kimberley Conference Centre. Come early and check out the booths from Icelantic Skis, K2 Skis, Kimberley Alpine Team, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kimberley Volunteer Ski Patrol will be holding their intake from 4-6:30pm for their annual Ski swap.
Saturday, November 23
Take Four – An evening of jazz favourites
Kimberley Elks Club
Enjoy an evening of jazz music in the friendly Kimberley Elks Club.
Have Camera Will Travel travelogues return
Travelogues at Centre 64 theatre begin November 26 with India and Terry Anne Wilson. January 28 Summer Adventures with Lyle Grisedale; February 25 Vietnam with Julie-Anne Davies; March 24 The High Arctic with Craig Beattie; April 28 East Kootenay with Janice Strong.
Fall Jazz and Blues Concert Series Studio 64
Andrea Superstein
November 23
Concert number three in the fall series. Tickets $24 to $28, members pay less. Tickets available at Centre 64 or eastkootenay.snapd.com
Sunday, November 24
Key City Theatre
The Huron Carole
The Huron Carole is a seasonal music tradition spanning 3 decades touring from coast to coast to coast. Expect an evening of contemporary and signature Christmas music along with stories creatively crafted by Tom Jackson and his ensemble of musicians. The tour travels to 15 cities raising funds for local food banks and family service agencies.
Noel, Noel, Noel
Christmas Concert Dec. 14
Featuring:
The Cantabelles; The Cranbrook Community Band; The Cranbrook Community Choir; The Cranbrook Community and Youth Orchestra. 7 p.m. The Dwelling Place, 2324 2ND Street South (Across from the Cranbrook Fire Department). Admission: Adults $10. Sixteen and under $5. Tickets available at Huckleberry Books, or at the door. For further information contact cranbrookband2017@gmail.com
Friday, Jan. 3
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
Hot on the heels of the flagship festival held every fall in Banff, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is excited to be hosting the event and the spirit of outdoor adventure it will bring, to Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre on Friday, January 3, and Saturday, January 4, 2020. Weekend passes ($50) and one night passes ($30) go on sale at the Key City Theatre Box Office on Friday, November 1, for the two night film event. Attendees are treated to distinct lineups each evening, highlighting award winning films from the Banff event.
