What's Up in Wells

6 Guitars
2019-09-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2019-09-20 20:00 - 21:00, 2019-09-19 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Written and performed by Chase Padgett
Since it premiered in 2010, 6 Guitars has been performed hundreds of times for tens of thousands of people across North America to roaring standing ovations. Its unique but universal message connects to any musician or music lover regardless of one’s age, background, or favourite genre.
★★★★★
Edmonton • Winnipeg • Toronto • London • Orland

Live Jazz Music with Mahogany Hall
2019-09-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Bear’s Paw Cafe, 12415 Hwy 26 E, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Mahogany Hall serenades The Bear’s Paw Cafe in Wells, BC. Their Tribute to the Great Crooners features classic jazz standards in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and more! Join us for an evening of good music, good eats and good drinks.
Piano – Patrick Courtin
Vocals – Simon Paterson
Cover is by donation.

Chinese Arts and Music Show
2019-09-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Chinese solos, dances, choirs, music, shadow-play, and magic will bring you an unforgettable mid-autumn festival evening

International Harp & Cello School: Instructor Concert
2019-08-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Please join us for an evening of live music presented by the instructors of this years International Harp and Cello School at the Sunset Theatre. Admission is $25 and free for IMA students. Doors at 7pm, Concert starts at 7:30pm.
About the Instructors
Originally from Brittany, Tristan Le Govic was only six years old when he began learning the Celtic harp at the Conservatoire of Traditional Music of Soye (Plœmeur). The attraction to music will never leave him. During his studies he gained numerous prizes and nominations that emphasize the recognition of a talented and accomplished musician. Performing on international stages, critics pronounce him as one of the leading Celtic harpers today.
Canadian harpist and composer Sharlene Wallace is a diverse musician performing, recording and teaching on both lever and pedal harps. Winner of the Lyon & Healy International Pop & Jazz Lever Harp Competition (USA) and the Dinan Concours d’Improvisation de Rencontres International de Harp Celtique (Brittany), she has given concerts and workshops across Canada, the United States, France and Italy.
Seumas Gagné has been playing the music of the Scottish and Irish Gaels on the Celtic harp for more than thirty years. After finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Music at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, his attention returned to his first love, the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland. He was one of the founding members of the band Wicked Celts and recorded one CD with them, Prophecy and Blessing in 1997. That same year, Seumas and five friends from Slighe nan Gaidheal journeyed to the Royal Scottish National Mòd (a Gaelic music competition) in Inverness, Scotland where he won the Elspeth Hyllestad Trophy for solo clàrsach performance. At the time, he was the only American to have won this award. IMA is pleased to welcome Seumas back to the Harp School this year!
Marilyn Rummel has been playing for over thirty years. She teaches in her Harp Canada Studio in Duncan, Vancouver Island, and at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music and is the founder of the Island Mountain Arts International Harp School. Since establishing herself on the Island, Marilyn has built up a very busy teaching schedule and is delighted to share what she’s learned. Her students range in age from children to seniors, and are at all levels of study.
Morag Northey has lived a balance of excellent training and experience in Cello Performance and String Pedagogy. Her philosophy is actively represented through her educational choices: a Masters degree from University of Calgary with violinist, music icon, and dedicated teacher; Tom Rolston, an Undergraduate Performance Degree with well-published master teacher and pedagogue Phyllis Young, where she worked five years in the University of Texas at Austin’s world-renowned teacher training String Project. Northey holds an Associate of Arts in Pedagogy and Performance from the Victoria Conservatory of Music and Camosun College with cellist and pedagogue; James Hunter, has completed the Toronto Professional Orchestral Training Program and attended numerous masterclasses and residencies at the Banff Centre under artists such as Zara Nelsova, Aldo Parisot and Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi.

33rd Annual International Harp & Cello School
2019-08-19 - 2019-08-24 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Island Mountain Arts School of the Arts, located in the charming mountain town of Wells, BC, is thrilled to announce the return of its 33rd Annual Harp & Cello School. This week-long inspiring & engaging annual musical offering has been a career- and life-changing experience for many harpists for over 30 years. Harp School founder Marilyn Rummel, with her continued partnership with Island Mountain Arts, has designed this engaging opportunity for Harp and Cello enthusiasts of all levels from across North America. The school runs over seven days and offers classes for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced students. This year Marilyn is extremely excited to welcome back Tristan LeGovic from France and Seumas Gagne from Seattle, as well as Sharlene Wallace and Morag Northey, both from Canada, as the 2019 School Instructors.
Over 6 days of informative classes, you’ll dive daily into your level-specific session in the mornings, then each afternoon choose from an array of musical topics including ensemble. However this harp & cello school is much more than daily classes; each evening extraordinary experiences are on offer from the wonderful location in which the school in held! Activities include a tour of Barkerville Historic Town & Park, Breton Dance Workshop, our extremely popular Instructor Concert at the stunning Sunset Theatre, and everyone’s favourite: the ‘Annual Community Céilidh & Potluck’.
Each year attendees are a mix of returns harpist and new students, this combination of levels offers the opportunity for old friends to reconnect and new bonds to be made across North America. Island Mountain Arts offers affordable accommodation in its Artist-In-Residency building, as do many local tourism operators including the news Barkerville Historic Town Cabins. The School offers facilities to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner if you choose not to indulge in local delectables from the town’s famous food outlets including Morsels Moveable Feast & Pooley St. Cafe and the The Bear’s Paw Cafe, Wells, BC.

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in Barkerville
2019-08-17 10:00 - 20:00 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
This traditional Chinese celebration honours Barkerville’s Chinese heritage with activities all day, entertainment in the evening, a lantern parade at dusk, and more. Details and schedule to be posted soon.

(a not-so-silent) Film Night
2019-08-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Join Patrick Courtin for a unique evening screening of a silent film classic exactly the way it was intended to be seen: accompanied by a soundtrack of music, played live as it unspools.

Live Jazz Music with Mahogany Hall
2019-08-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Bear’s Paw Cafe, 12415 Hwy 26 E, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Mahogany Hall (Patrick Courtin & Simon Paterson) serenade The Bear’s Paw Cafe in Wells, BC, during the annual ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art. Their Tribute to the Great Crooners features classic jazz standards in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and more! Cover is by donation.

ArtsWells Festival 2019
2019-08-02 - 2019-08-06 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
The Cariboo’s largest celebration of music and art, ArtsWells Festival, is back for its 16th season in the colourful community of Wells and the historic goldrush town of Barkerville, BC from August 2 – 5, 2019. 1st Release tickets are now available, don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic for this special price.
Known as the “festival of all things art,” ArtsWells showcases hundreds of artists working in an array of art forms and musical genres in unique venues throughout the two towns. Intimate rooms like the Sunset Theatre in Wells or St. Saviour’s Church in Barkerville Historic Town provide space for artistic reverie while the Wells Community Hall and the Outdoor Stage give you room to get down on the dance floor. With both towns creating the festival site, arts and culture abound on every street corner including visual art installations, roving performers, parades, literary readings, theatre shows and inspiring music from morning until night. Delve further into the experience of art with the many workshops and special collaborations that take place throughout the weekend, or head down to the creek to soak up the sounds of a spontaneous musical jam.
At the heart of it all, ArtsWells offers four fun-filled days of creative community and artistic connection with exceptional musical experiences for every taste under the rainbow, young and old. It welcomes everyone to be a participant and dive into the diversity and beauty of art that exists in our own backyard and across the globe.

IMA Instructors Concert
2019-07-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Join us at the historic Sunset Theatre for this special concert given by critically acclaimed performers who are also teaching workshops in the lead up to ArtsWells Festival 2019! They are:
Al Simmons | Dan Bern | Corwin Fox Music | Doug Cox | Kia Kadiri | Linda McRae | Maiya Robbie | Peter Paul Van Camp | Shawn Stephenson | Tomáš Kubínek
$20.00 admission | $10 for ArtsWells Volunteers and Weekend pass holders | Free for IMA students!

ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & Dan Bern
2019-07-30 - 2019-08-03 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Registration is now open for ArtsWells pre-festival Songwriting Workshop, we are thrilled to announce our 2019 instructors are Linda McRae and Dan Bern! Join these two critically acclaimed songwriters for a four-day intensive workshop. Participants will spend time defining and examining those “fundamental ingredients’ of a song through performance, discussion and hands-on writing. Participants will also have the opportunity to perform their newly created songs as part of the ArtsWells Festival, which begins on the final day of the workshop.

Songwriting & Rhythm for Ages 6 - 18
2019-07-30 - 2019-08-03 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
This course focuses on both writing and performance aimed at facilitating self-expression through music, song and spoken word poetry. Combining elements of musical theory, improvisation techniques, lyric writing, collaboration with peers and working one-on-one with the instructors, students get and incredibly dynamic and transformational experience. This program is suitable for complete beginners, as well as students with prior musical experience. Corwin brings his mobile recording studio to give students an opportunity to record their new tunes and have a CD to take home with them. Students perform their new songs at the ArtsWells Festival. Having taught this course at IMA for over ten years, professional BC musician Corwin Fox has developed an incredible program that has been life-changing for many of the young people who have taken part.

Roots Guitar Workshop with Doug Cox
2019-07-30 - 2019-08-03
An Intro to Roots Guitar Workshop with Doug Cox (Americana, Country, Blues, Bluegrass and Beyond).
Doug Cox will be teaching his ‘Intro to Roots Guitar’ Class that features loads of fun learning techniques and skills on the acoustic guitar. Topics we will touch on will include;
– 5 things you can do with your right hand (this includes intros to flat-picking, bass thumping, alternate thumb, brush stroke & string grabbing. We will be learning at least one song that features each of these techniques)
– Intro to Open Tunings
– Intro to Slide Guitar
– Ear Training
– Chord Shapes & Theory
– Rhythm Guitar
– Understanding the Guitar Neck
– Intro to Melodic lead playing.
The focus of this class will be to have a good time while learning more about roots music and your musical self. Less talking and more playing! Students should be able to play through their basic chords fast enough to get through a song in order to be comfortable.

Humour & Heart in Live Performance Workshop
2019-07-30 - 2019-08-02 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Theatre games, explorations in physicality, and improvisation techniques, will bring participants to new approaches in their openness and creativity through humour and playfulness, with a focus on bringing greater humanity and vitality to what they share with an audience.
Graceful movement with ostrich plumes, power-dynamics of primate behaviour, spaghetti-legged silly-walks, and practical tricks for transcending self-sabotage will all be explored.
Some of the other topics covered may include:
How to Focus a Room, Charm 101, Correct Bullhorn-Technique, Sysiphussian Problem-Solving, Failing with Grace, Theatrical Disguise Techniques, and (bonus lesson) – Practical Jokes that every Aspiring-Loogan should know…
Attendees will experience greater openness and creativity through their own humour, playfulness and spontaneity and learn to communicate fearlessly and from the heart.

The Railbirds
2019-07-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-06-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Join us for an evening of spectacular music from travelling nomads Onalea Gilbertson and Bruce Horak.

6th Annual Indigenous Celebrations in Barkerville
2019-07-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Lhtako Dené Hoop Dancers, St’at’imc Bear Dancers & Xatśūll Drumming, Song & Storytelling. Details coming soon.

That Dog Was A Band Now
2019-07-16 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
SWEDISH CANADIAN AMERICANA
Alternative Folk band with members from Sweden, Canada, and the USA. Touring hopefully everywhere always.

St. Saviour's Church Institute Night and 150th Anniversary
2019-07-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
This annual fundraiser for St. Saviour’s Anglican Church is of extra special significance this year, as 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Church’s groundbreaking. Please join us for poetry, music, and refreshments from talented members of the local community to celebrate and support this iconic church.

Live Jazz Music! with Patrick Courtin & Simon Paterson
2019-06-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Bear’s Paw Cafe, 12415 Hwy 26 E, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Simon Paterson (vocals) and Patrick Courtin (piano) serenade The Bear’s Paw Cafe in Wells, BC with their tribute to the great crooners. Classic jazz standards in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, etc.
Cover is by donation.

Wells Reunion: Wells Community Hall Birthday Party w/ Live Music and Dance
2019-06-29 20:00 - 2019-06-30 01:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Adult tickets: $20. Children’s tickets: $10. Children 5 and under are free
All Weekend Long:

Visit Historic Barkerville and receive a free admission by showing your Reunion ID.
Enjoy 2-for-1 ice cream or coffee at BNC Mercantile with your Reunion ID.
Walk along our ever-expanding trail system in the meadows (formerly known as the swamp).
Reminisce and explore old (& new) Wells, such as the Wells Museum, Wells Hotel, Sunset Theatre, Amazing Space Gallery, Bear’s Paw Café, Frog on the Bog Gifts, Island Mountain Arts, BNC Mercantile and the Jack O’ Clubs.
Forget-Me-Not Wall. Bring your photos of loved ones who cannot be with us and place them on the wall. Write your memories there, too.
Displays at the Community Hall banquet room by District of Wells and Barkerville Gold Mine
If you have a camera and like to take pictures, you are needed! Roam the venues and events, document the meeting of long-lost friends, video old-timers telling stories.

Wells Reunion: Karaoke at the Jack O' Clubs Pub
2019-06-28 21:00 - 2019-06-29 02:00 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
All Weekend Long:

Visit Historic Barkerville and receive a free admission by showing your Reunion ID.
Enjoy 2-for-1 ice cream or coffee at BNC Mercantile with your Reunion ID.
Walk along our ever-expanding trail system in the meadows (formerly known as the swamp).
Reminisce and explore old (& new) Wells, such as the Wells Museum, Wells Hotel, Sunset Theatre, Amazing Space Gallery, Bear’s Paw Café, Frog on the Bog Gifts, Island Mountain Arts, BNC Mercantile and the Jack O’ Clubs.
Forget-Me-Not Wall. Bring your photos of loved ones who cannot be with us and place them on the wall. Write your memories there, too.
Displays at the Community Hall banquet room by District of Wells and Barkerville Gold Mine
If you have a camera and like to take pictures, you are needed! Roam the venues and events, document the meeting of long-lost friends, video old-timers telling stories.

Bloomsday in Barkerville
2019-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every June for many years, the Prince George Celtic Club has traveled to Barkerville to celebrate Bloomsday, a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce. Club members share readings from Irish literature, songs and tunes from Ireland, and even a wee dance or two. All are welcome to join the celebrations!

The Party on High Street Live with Electric Spinach
2019-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Come on down and join us in your city or town this summer for our Album release tour of Electric Spinach!
Gamma Camera:
The Man the Mystery Doug Koyama will be doing what he does best and making us all feel the warmth of the 3rd eye deep within ourselves!
No Big D:
No Big D formed after a Halloween Party at Electric Lackeyland and despite their name, quickly became a big deal to the four women involved. With multiple song writers sharing vocal duties and a collaborative approach, they wasted no time crafting a set list of all original tunes. Their individual styles are eclectic, adding a dynamic edge to their songwriting. On stage there is no doubt that these four friends are in their happy place, so come see what all the fuss is about!
Since finding each other in Nelson, B.C. back in 2008, The Party on High Street has worked tirelessly to bring their signature feel-good funk jams to the people! The Party plays a lively dance-inducing mix of funk, folk and jazz fuelled rock’n’roll, joyfully delivered with colorful stage presence and energy. The band sings of peculiar youthful enchantments, weird love, and some of the odder aspects of life. Touring and playing live shows has fed their funky spirits since the beginning. Every year they travel further into the Canadian music scene. Playing the, bars, cafes, backyards and festival stages. The band is set to release their 8th studio album, a full blown electrified funk-rock record titled “ELECTRIC SPINACH” dropping Summer 2019!
www.thepartyonhighstreet.com
Check out us on:
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9jp7dGhCLcoa5eeQEkklg
Listen To Our Entire Discography on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6l0lCbUFBm6WceTDOIobEV?si=YzM_Rze2RkW1l3m7VduRTA

An Evening with Gary Fjellgaard
2019-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Join us at the Sunset Theatre in Wells for an intimate evening of music with Gary Fjellgaard.
Raised on the farm on the Canadian prairies this award winning singer/songwriter is a champion of vanishing values and the frontier spirit. His western heritage, cattle drives, wagon treks, and working folks with ties to the land have all been an inspiration for the lyrical imagery in his songs.
Tickets are $20
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm.

Danger & the Derbs at the Sunset Theatre
2019-06-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Danger & the Derbs are taking the stage for their first public performance! We hope you will join us for a night of music, mixing originals and cover tunes in a range of styles, mostly rock, with blues, jazz, country, and R&B influences. This is a theatre, but dancing in the aisles is enthusiastically encouraged, and the concession will be serving a limited variety of beers and wine.
Tickets are $15, available in advance from any band member, or message our page, we will get the tix to you! There are only 90 tickets available, so don’t wait, get yours now!!

Richard Garvey Live at the Wells Hotel
2019-05-30 20:00 - 23:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Richard Garvey returns to Wells.
Come enjoy some tunes and good times.
Admission by donation.
www.richardgarvey.ca
www.youtube.com/richardgarvey

Interstellar Jays CD Release Party
2019-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Interstellar Jays are playing another show for our CD Release Tour! This time, The Sunset Theatre in Wells is hosting the dance party! With Quesnel’s up-and-coming No Big d starting off the night, this will be another bootie shakin’ evening of live and local talent.
$10 at the door, first come-first served. No tickets sold in advance. Box office opens at 5pm.
The show starts at 8pm, so show up early to make sure you don’t miss anything!
https://www.interstellarjays.ca
https://www.facebook.com/nobigdband
