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A celebration of the west coast carver
Sept. 16 — 26, 2010
Ucluelet + Tofino
Finally! A festival to celebrate all those west coast wood carvers whose work we have admired for so long. Exhibits, demonstrations, talks and more.
Click here or on the logo above to get to the festival website
Summertime’s comin’, and its the right time to enjoy the 22nd annual Summer Festival — two weeks dedicated to fun, frivolity and fabulous events. We have a stimulating line-up of concerts, spoken word, dance, film and more. From Ucluelet to Tofino there will be something for everyone. Listen to a choir, clap your hands to the beat, get your face painted, or get your ya-yas out in a down-and-dirty dance. All happening in the West Coast summertime!
Click here for the full line-up of events
What’s free … where to buy tickets …
and what time to come.
If you want to be involved, volunteer and get into the events for free! We are looking for fun-loving people to help set up, tear down and everything in between. Contact Dolores at pacificrimarts@gmail.com with “I WANNA VOLUNTEER” in the subject line.
R*A*A*T*U
It’s BC Arts & Culture week, and that means it’s time for RAATU — aka Random Acts of Art in Tofino and Ucluelet.
It’s a unorganized proliferation of instant art. Caught in a Co-op lineup? Break into your favourite poem for all to hear. Passing through a crosswalk? Dance a jig across the road! Paste one-minute sketches on all the telephone poles in town … whatever makes you feel enthusiastic about being an artful being. Never mind the government cutbacks, let your art be free!
During the week of April 18-25, everyone in our communities can express what art is to our lives. You can let everyone know how important it is to have art in our towns and maybe even make your instant audience break into uncontrollable laughter … or deep thought.
So go on, get out there and get your art on!
ARTISTS! – It’s almost spring, and that means it is tine to gather your creativity, put brush to blank canvas, camera pointed out into the world, fingers to the loom, clay to the wheel, knife to the wood or whatever your bent may be! Head to this page for more info and to download an entry form.
PRAS gratefully acknowledges the Weigh West Marine Resort for its generous support and sponsorship of the art show, and our participation in the Pacific Rim Whale Festival.
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Missoula Children’sTheatre Workshop
Feb. 8-13 in Tofino
Open to all youth (K – 12).
Two Performances Only!
Saturday, Feb. 13,
Wickaninnish Community School Gym, Tofino
Tickets at the door:
Adult: $8 … Youth (13-18): $5 … Children (12 & under): $3 … Family: $16
Presented by the Pacific Rim Arts Society (PRAS) and organized with the support of local schools and volunteers.
Thanks to accompanist Judy Heuvelman, community volunteers Beth Harling, Melody Sadler and Denise McLean.
Thanks also to sponsors Coastal Community Credit Union, the BC Arts Council, the Districts of Tofino & Ucluelet, Tofino Co-op, Clayoquot Cedar House and Crab Apple Floral.
AUDITIONS — Monday, Feb. 8, at Wickaninnish Community School gym.
REHEARSALS — Feb. 8-12, 4 – 8:30 pm, at Wickaninnish Community School Gym.
*** Full information on this page. ***
WAVE Art Show — an exhibition of local art
Oct. 26-28, Weigh West Harbour Lounge
Opening reception 7 p.m. on Monday the 26th, with beer & wine bar and live music.
The show will feature a wide range of work — sculpture, carving, painting, photography ceramics, fabrics and more — all displayed during the O’Neill Coldwater Classic International Surf Competition (Oct. 25-31), and in collaboration with the Tofino Olympic Torch Relay (Nov. 1). It’s a great time to check out the stimulating local art, culture and people on this wild west coast! Full info on this page.
ARTSblog … a running commentary on PRAS activities and WestCoast arts.
Artist links … where you’ll find West Coast culture on-line — artists, carvers, potters, writers … art galleries … teachers. And more links to funders, BC arts sites, other arts councils, and other West Coast online sites.
Resources … will help you find everything you need (except passion) to plan your next event on the West Coast. Available venues, where to find a sound or light system, how to do publicity, and more.
Programs … PRAS’s 2008-09 programs and activities — our planned events (like Missoula Chlidren’s Theatre, Summer Music Series, Art in the Gardens) for the 2007-08 fiscal year — plus membership, community outreach, organizational development and more.
About PRAS … our contact info, our valued community supporters, the current board of directors, and our vision & mission statement.
Our supporters
A thousand thanks to our supporters, both from within and outside our communities, who provide us with the project funding that drives our events and the hard-to-find core funding to keep the organization running. These folks are our individual members, our local business funders, and in particular:
- the District of Ucluelet
- the District of Tofino
- the BC Arts Council
- and the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia (through gaming grants).
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–tweaked 12 Feb. 2010 by greg b
