Naomi Kavka and Ian Skorscha in concert
2023-08-23 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | SARRAS, 2338 Bowman Cres, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
SARRAS IN WELLS will present our final concert of the 2023 SARRAS SUMMER SERIES. Having performed to huge acclaim at the M.O.M. Festival this past weekend Naomi Kavka https://naomikavka.com/ will be sharing her glorious talent with us. She will be joined by Argentinian singer/songwriter Ian Skorscha. If you weren’t able to get out to a music festival to see some great music here is your chance to get a taste of the amazing talent touring BC this summer. Please join us for for what will be a magnificent evening of music.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
7:30 doors, 8:00 music. Admission by donation
Ian Skorscha – https://youtu.be/XA3dTVmYZhE
Naomi Kavka “Don’t Know/Been Told” (live at the CICK Train Car) https://youtu.be/fJg3LoHqgNs?si=wriv35uAFg4fjoA3 via @YouTube

Courtin vs. Keaton
2023-08-26 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-08-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Patrick Courtin performs original piano accompaniment live to three Buster Keaton short films (The Scarecrow, Cops and One Week).
Interspersed between the films, Patrick delivers a brief but captivating history about this 100-year-old art form and about the man himself, Buster Keaton!
This is a wonderful film/concert hybrid that the whole family will enjoy.
Tickets:
$20 Adults
$18 Sunset Members
$10 Teens/Kids
Box Office and fully licensed concession Opens at 7:30PM. Showtime is at 8PM.
First Act (@ 50 min.)
The Scarecrow (1920) & Cops (1922)
Intermission (15 min.)
2nd Act: (@35 minutes)
One Week (1920)

Trivia Night: the Wells of Knowledge
2023-08-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join us for weekly trivia hosted by local writer, actor, and generally entertaining guy, Ryan Schmitt.

Exhibit Opening: Sensibilities of Place
2023-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Sensibilities of Place is a conversation between self and place. An exploration of relationships between the environment, systems, people, and those houses within. Conversations that connect the material with the abstract, and the observed and the direct. The work manifest through bearing witness and being witnessed. These notions culminate physically in text and textiles. The installation is an invitation to meander.
The artist will be in Wells creating site specific components prior to the opening on August 31st.

Artist Bookmaking with Cat Sivertsen
2023-09-02 10:00 - 14:00 | BC
September 2nd, 2023
10 a.m – 2 p.m
Ages 13+
Register by August 19th.
Pay what you can + Mandatory $15.00 Materials Fee (suggested $35.00 total)
An artist’s book is a book created by an artist and not a biography of an artist. It is experimental in media and could tell a story or maybe not, it is always beautiful, unique, and relevant to the maker and, of course, the reader.
workshop in connection to IMA’s exhibition of Cat’s work ‘Sensibilities of Place’. This workshop is about how to create an artist’s book using a variety of materials and framed within the notion of ‘sensibilities of place’ – your place.
The workshop begins at the hardest part and that is… getting started! The focus of this workshop is to learn how to dispel that creative tension by tapping into some of Cat’s ‘tricks of the trade’ based on accessible materials being used in magical ways: drawing, printmaking, collage, and simple writing processes. The goal is to get marks onto the paper thus helping you realize your story. Yes, you will take home an artist’s book that expresses your sense of place, and you will also take away a bevy of tricks to fuel your creative endeavours at home.
Join Cat for an enjoyable morning of material exploration, a bit of storytelling, and lots of laughter through creativity. All materials are included and pre-registration is required as seats are limited. No experience necessary – bring a picnic lunch and an open heart to play.

Rock Talks with Last Ditch Mining
2023-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join local miner and and geological enthusiastic Ian Douglas of Last Ditch Mining for a show and tell of rock samples and old stories from the region’s vast geological territory. Every second Sunday, 6pm – 7pm in the Wells Hotel Lounge. Admission by donation. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
July 16th, July 30th, August 13, August 27
Learn more about Last Ditch Mining at lastditchmining.ca

Jake's Gift
2023-09-08 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Jake’s Gift returns to the Sunset Theatre stage this summer on Saturday, July 15th and Friday, September 8th. This multi-award winning play is written and performed by Julia Mackey and Directed by Dirk Van Stralen. It was one of three plays to come out of our inaugural Exploration Series in 2006.
Synopsis:
Jake’s Gift is a surprisingly funny drama about a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day.
While revisiting the shores of Juno beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village. Isabelle’s inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts – most notably the war-time death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician.
At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave.
Written & Performed by Julia Mackey
Directed by Dirk Van Stralen
www.jakesgift.com
The show is 1 Act and runs 65 minutes with no intermission.
Tickets are $20 for Adults, $18 for Sunset Theatre Members and $10 for Teens and Kids. The play is recommended for Ages 10 +

End of Season Block Party
2023-09-10 15:00 - 22:00 | BC
We’re excited to celebrate a fantastic visitor season and thank all the workers who’ve made it possible by closing down Pooley Street in front of the Hotel and setting up for a community block party to coincide with Barkerville Historic Town & Park’s last operating day of the season.
Island Mountain Arts, Sunset Theatre, Morsels Moveable Feast, and The Wells Hotel will be coming up with some creative contributions to the event, and we hope you might too! Got some yard games you could bring? A propane fire pit? Want to play a little music or host and activity? Please do! Send me or the Hotel a message if you’ve got something you’d like to contribute.
This is an all-ages event, and all are welcome. Open alcohol is not permitted in the street or park but the Wells Hotel and Sunset Theatre bars will be open for service in their licensed areas

A Bloody Good Bash
2023-09-16 17:00 - 23:30 | Troll Ski Resort, Barkerville Hwy 27 E., BC, Canada

Karaoke Night
2023-09-16 21:00 - 2023-09-17 02:00, 2023-09-23 21:00 - 2023-09-24 02:00, 2023-09-30 21:00 - 2023-10-01 02:00, 2023-10-07 21:00 - 2023-10-08 02:00, 2023-10-14 21:00 - 2023-10-15 02:00, 2023-10-21 21:00 - 2023-10-22 02:00, 2023-10-28 21:00 - 2023-10-29 02:00, 2023-11-11 21:00 - 2023-11-12 02:00 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every Saturday from 9 pm to 2 am

Pathways to Preparedness
2023-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 | BC
The Pathways to Preparedness project, funded by the Canadian Red Cross, has been created to measure the current state of residents’ flood and wildfire risk and preparation awareness while also improving general preparedness through education.
Look for a representative this weekend on…
Saturday at:
Barlow Creek Fire Department Open House – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cottonwood Transfer Station – 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday at:
Wells Transfer Station – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Come with questions and curiosity, we’re here to discuss your pathway to preparedness for emergencies. We’ll have information to give you as well as we look forward to learning from you.
Learn more: www.cariboord.ca/pathways

Semi Athletic at the Wells Hotel
2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Wells! Semi Athletic will be Trying Hard at The Wells Hotel soon – save the date and come on out! Presented by Island Mountain Arts.

Destiny USA
2023-09-28 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-09-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
If you are searching for relief from modern cynicism and despair, look no further than Destiny, USA – The UBYSSEY, Vancouver
‍‍When Laura moved from Toronto to Syracuse, New York, she wasn’t expecting to be residing in Trump’s America.
Gaining her first job as a relay operator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing causes her to question whether she can discover the hidden humanity of the American people. Destiny, USA by Laura Anne Harris beautifully weaves together three poignant and personal stories: her move to Syracuse, NY to be with her new husband as he pursues his PhD, her attempt to deal with her mother’s illness in Canada while living in Trump’s America, and her enlightening new job as a relay operator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
While this is mainly autobiographical, some details have been changed to protect the anonymity of the Deaf callers.
The performance integrates partial closed captioning and features performances from three Canadian Deaf actors: Tamyka Bullen, Natasha Bacchus, and Sage Lovell through ASL video projection.
WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY‍
Laura Anne Harris
VIDEO APPEARANCES BY ‍
Natasha Bacchus
Tamyka Bullen
Sage Lovell
‍CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR
Krystal Osborne
PLAYWRIGHT
Laura Anne Harris
ASL CONSULTANT
Kat Campbell
PROJECTION / CAPTIONING DESIGN
Matthew Koutzun
SOUND DESIGN
Alex Eddington

Thanksgiving Dinner and Gratitude Gathering
2023-10-08 17:00 - 20:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join us for a family-style turkey feast and an opportunity to send a little kindness and gratitude out into the world. Note cards will be on hand to write notes or leave tokens of gratitude for your friends and neighbours.
$25 per plate for buffet dinner. Half price for children 12 and under.

Pier 21
2023-10-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Pier 21 is a moving musical, written and directed by Allen Desnoyer, and uses a blend of Celtic and swing music to tell the stories of those who fled from Europe and arrived at Pier 21, the gateway to Canada.
Desnoyers said the concept for the show was something he had been thinking about for the better part of a decade.
“When Syrian refugees began arriving in my hometown of Ladner, B.C. in late 2016, the tenant at my home was from Libya and became a translator to local refugees and it seemed crucial to find a way to tell a story of people fleeing a war zone, but also make it an entertaining show,” he said in an email interview.
A visit to Pier 21 in Halifax in 2017 inspired him to begin writing a Celtic flavoured show that could incorporate immigrants and Second World War brides as well as swing music.
“Finding out that Pier 21 was where the troops departed from clinched the need to focus on the (Second World War) era itself and provided the show with a clear beginning, middle and end,” he said.
The production has been embraced and has been performed close to 250 times across Canada including a visit to Pier 21 in 2019. The pandemic cancelled the show that was planned for Ottawa on the 75th anniversary of VE Day and one planned for Steinbach in spring of 2020.

Hallow-Wells
2023-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
On Saturday October 28th, 8:00 PM at the Wells Hotel we are excited to bring live music, a costume contest (with prizes), and tons of fun in the spirit of Halloween!

Featuring the amazing musical artists The Brain Porter and Madeline Tasquin.

Get your tickets in advance at https://island-mountain-arts.square.site

This live event programming is possible through the support from ⁠Canadian Heritage, Government of BC, and CreativeBC.

Halloween Party
2023-10-28 20:00 - 23:30 | BC
With live DJ Disco Dan, food and drinks specials, costume contest, great prizes, no cover charge

Halloween Open House and Haunting
2023-10-31 17:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Please join us on Halloween night to help add a little haunting to the Hotel.
What’s happening:

Handing out trick or treat bags for the little ones
Offering spooky food and drink specials in the Pub
Opening the doors of the hotel wide to let the spirits out (and to let you see the rooms if you’ve never been upstairs)
Handing out old sheets as ghost costumes, and snapping photos of ghostly visitors wandering throughout the hotel
Birthday cake cutting at 9 pm, because Jillian was born on Halloween Night. Join us to celebrate her 39th!

Island Mountain Arts Online Auction
2023-11-01 08:00 - 2023-11-19 18:00 | BC
Our 2023 Online Fundraiser is upon us!
IMA has brought together art, experiences, accommodations, instruments and more thorough generous support from friends in the community. All together, this eclectic collection we’ve put together makes up our 2023 Online Auction Fundraiser!
This auction will begin on November 1st and run until 6:00 PM PST on November 19th.
We’ll be adding new items and sharing some fun details regularly throughout the next 3 weeks. Keep you eyes peeled!
Also, it’s not too late to support our auction! If you have a prize you’d like to donate, feel free to get in touch with Elyssia Sasaki (elyssia@imarts.com)
This slide features are from Pnina Granirer, Esther Colton, Frederick J. Brown, David Alexander, William Featherston, Susan Bissett and Barkerville Brewing.
Check it out at
https://www.32auctions.com/2023IMA

Winter Hip-Hop Classes
2023-11-06 17:45 - 20:15 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Happy November!
Winter hip-hop is back again with Tyler Burnson!
Join us every second Monday! Must register in advance!
This class serves as an introduction to Hip Hop Dance Styles, where we build weekly on choreography!
There are 3 fee tiers you can choose from! Visit island-mountain-arts.square.site for more information!

Suggested Fee: $60.00 – 80.00+GST – This rate is made possible through support from the Province of British Columbia
Sustaining Fee: $162.00+GST – This would be the cost of the program if IMA received no grants from the province.
Pay What You Can at the Door – We want you to take part, but you do need to register in advance!

With instructor Tyler Burnson.
8 classes total! Max 10 Participants!
TIME: Every Second Monday
Ages 6 – 12 from 5:45 – 6:45
Ages 18+ from 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Monday, Nov 06
Monday, Nov 20
Monday, Dec 04
Monday, Dec 18
TUESDAY, Jan 02 (Moved due to New Years)
Monday, Jan 15
Monday, Jan 29
Monday, Feb 12
