Play Reading: THEATRE – a eulogy
Sunset Theatre 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaTim 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.
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.
Humour & Heart in Live Performance Workshop
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaTheatre 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 […]
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
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaThis 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
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaRegistration 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 […]
Public Consultation: Security and Future of Municipal Buildings
Wells Community Hall 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, CanadaAt 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 […]
Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Station 2314 Baker St, Wells, BC, CanadaThe 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
Sunset Theatre 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaJoin 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 […]
Breastless
Sunset Theatre 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaWritten 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 […]