Wells
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Wells Reunion: Brunch and Caesar Bar
Wells Reunion: Brunch and Caesar Bar
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 Reunion: Guided Wells Tour
Wells Reunion: Guided Wells Tour
Neil Vant guided Wells Town Walking Tour. Meet at Fred Wells Cairn on Pooley Street 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 […]
Wells Reunion: Group Photo
Wells Reunion: Group Photo
Reunion group photo at Fred Wells Cairn (WCH main hall in case of bad weather) $15 payable to Grandell Studio. 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 […]
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Wells Reunion: Clean Up Gathering
Wells Reunion: Clean Up Gathering
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, […]
One Man Avengers
One Man Avengers
Written and performed by Charles Ross The one-man-wunderkind is back! The performer behind the One Man Star Wars Trilogy and One Man Lord of the Rings lends his frenetic character skills to avenge the superhero behemoth you might have heard a little about recently.
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ArtsWells Festival Community Meeting
ArtsWells Festival Community Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday July 2nd, 2019 at the Island Mountain Arts Gallery for our next ArtsWells Festival Community Meeting. We are excited to share with you our updates and news for this years festival since our ArtsWells Festival Community Meeting in April 2019.
One Man Avengers
One Man Avengers
Written and performed by Charles Ross The one-man-wunderkind is back! The performer behind the One Man Star Wars Trilogy and One Man Lord of the Rings lends his frenetic character skills to avenge the superhero behemoth you might have heard a little about recently.
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Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
The WVFB is the only fire service in the area and is 100% dependent on volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no one is asked to do more than they are comfortable with. Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm at the Fire Hall. Everyone is welcome — no previous experience necessary. Come out and join […]
One Man Avengers
One Man Avengers
Written and performed by Charles Ross The one-man-wunderkind is back! The performer behind the One Man Star Wars Trilogy and One Man Lord of the Rings lends his frenetic character skills to avenge the superhero behemoth you might have heard a little about recently.
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Toni Onley Artists’ Project
The Toni Onley Artists' Project is an opportunity for emerging and professional artists to step out of their own studio and into IMA’s shared studio space and work in an experimental, exploratory and risk-taking manner. This is a juried program and artists must apply in order to be considered. A scholarship and bursary program is […]
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BGM Community Information Meeting
BGM Community Information Meeting
To update the public on: BGM existing mining operation on Bonanza Ledge BGM future plans, including the Cariboo Gold Project, an underground mine near Wells BGM exploration activities in the historic Cariboo mining district Legacy sites under BGM management, including Mosquito Creek\ All members of the public are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
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Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
The WVFB is the only fire service in the area and is 100% dependent on volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no one is asked to do more than they are comfortable with. Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm at the Fire Hall. Everyone is welcome — no previous experience necessary. Come out and join […]
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Spreading of Ashes for Ernie Nysven
Spreading of Ashes for Ernie Nysven
BBQ Dinner and memorial Pool Tournament to follow at the Wells Legion at 7 pm
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Wells High School Initiative Meeting
Wells High School Initiative Meeting
The Wells and Area Community Association (WAACA) would like to invite any interested community members to a general discussion regarding the feasibility of a destination high school in Wells. All are welcome.
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Council Meeting
Council Meeting
District of Wells Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are held at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers, 4243 Sanders Avenue. All are welcome! If you have an item you wish to be discussed by Council, it will need to be submitted by the THURSDAY NOON the week before the meeting in order that it […]
That Dog Was A Band Now
That Dog Was A Band Now
SWEDISH CANADIAN AMERICANA Alternative Folk band with members from Sweden, Canada, and the USA. Touring hopefully everywhere always.
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Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
The WVFB is the only fire service in the area and is 100% dependent on volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no one is asked to do more than they are comfortable with. Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm at the Fire Hall. Everyone is welcome — no previous experience necessary. Come out and join […]
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Writing Workshop with George Elliott Clarke
George Elliott Clarke will lead writers in exercises to improve creativity and editing skills. He will also ask volunteers to read back to the workshop their exercises and/or works-in-progress, while feeling free to maintain privacy re: any raw work that seems too personal. Electronics are welcome, of course, but Clarke's instruction will be by organic […]
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Assassinating Thompson
Assassinating Thompson
Creator and performer Bruce Horak, a legally blind painter, actor and playwright, paints the audience’s portrait live on stage as he explores the facts and fictions surrounding the death of one of Canada’s greatest artists, and shares the unique way he sees the world. “Bold and almost shocking in its originality. I haven quite seen […]
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The Sunset Cabaret
The Sunset Cabaret
The Sunset Cabaret is a long-standing tradition at the Sunset Theatre, inspired by the coffee houses of the 1960s and the popular Theatrical Happenings of the 1970s. Â IMA used to host periodical Coffee Houses, inviting anyone and everyone to participate in an evening of sharing creative stories, songs, poetry, dance, film, whatever was your fancy. […]
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Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
The WVFB is the only fire service in the area and is 100% dependent on volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no one is asked to do more than they are comfortable with. Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm at the Fire Hall. Everyone is welcome — no previous experience necessary. Come out and join […]
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Assassinating Thompson
Assassinating Thompson
Creator and performer Bruce Horak, a legally blind painter, actor and playwright, paints the audience’s portrait live on stage as he explores the facts and fictions surrounding the death of one of Canada’s greatest artists, and shares the unique way he sees the world. “Bold and almost shocking in its originality. I haven quite seen […]
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Wells Hysterical Society Comedy Auction
Wells Hysterical Society Comedy Auction
It's that time of year again, folks! Our friends at the Sunset Theatre and Wells "Hysterical" Society are hosting the Wells Comedy Auction 2019! This year's auction will be old-school circus themed, complete with popcorn and performances between lots! All proceeds will go to the Wells Museum and Historical Society. If you have any donations […]
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The Railbirds
The Railbirds
Join us for an evening of spectacular music from travelling nomads Onalea Gilbertson and Bruce Horak.
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Play Reading: THEATRE – a eulogy
Play Reading: THEATRE – a eulogy
Tim Vant with Dirk Van Stralen Randal Dirks officiates this memorial set in the holy location known merely as Saint Gunter’s. Join Randall Dirks, Eugene Boyle, Page Gray and a host of other mad-cap characters as they go on a journey examining and remembering Theatre: A Eulogy.
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Wells 2nd Annual Classic Show & Shine
Wells 2nd Annual Classic Show & Shine
Eye-catching cars will be rolling into town all morning along Sanders Avenue and Pooley Street from 10 am - 1 pm. Awards given for best of each decade (30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Late Model) and Mayor's Choice. Registration 8 am - 10 am on Pooley Street.
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Roots Guitar Workshop with Doug Cox
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 […]
Songwriting & Rhythm for Ages 6 – 18
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 […]
ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & Dan Bern
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 […]
Humour & Heart in Live Performance Workshop
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 […]
Public Consultation: Security and Future of Municipal Buildings
Public Consultation: Security and Future of Municipal Buildings
At the Special In-Camera Council meeting of Tuesday July 26, 2019, Council resolved to direct staff to hold a Public Consultation for public input of the Wells-Barkerville Community Facility (School Building). This meeting will beheld at 6:00PM on Tuesday July 30, 2019 at the Wells Community Hall. I will also make myself available for anyone who cannot attend the meeting during […]
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Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
The WVFB is the only fire service in the area and is 100% dependent on volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no one is asked to do more than they are comfortable with. Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm at the Fire Hall. Everyone is welcome — no previous experience necessary. Come out and join […]
IMA Instructors Concert
IMA Instructors Concert
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 […]
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Breastless
Breastless
Written by Emma Jarrett Direction and dramaturgy by Danette Boucher After a development phase in 2018-19 (working title: Breastless), Emma Jarrett’s one-woman play is a sometimes humorous, often thoughtful and quizzical rollercoaster ride of emotion, and an honest portrayal of being at the mercy of modern medicine, saved by the care of other practitioners and buoyed […]
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ArtsWells Festival 2019
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 […]
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