For the sixth year in a row, Whistler has been quietly embedding poetry into its public spaces at the Poet's Pause sculpture on Alta Lake. An annual call for submissions invites poets to embed their word art in Whistler's wild places. This year, new Pemberton resident, Trish Belsham, was the poet selected as winner of … Continue reading Work in Progress: poet Trish Belsham
The Pemberton Arts Council hosts their 7th annual exhibition, Mountains of Art, on Saturday, June 15, at the Pemberton Distillery in the Industrial Park. Tickets are $20. Check out the event details: Join us at the distillery for a night of art, music by Klozd Sirkut featuring Papa Josh, food, and local refreshments priced for … Continue reading Event: Mountains of Art, Saturday June 15, 8pm
Featured this month in our Work in Progress column, we meet Nevin Falloon, a local filmmaker fresh from Cap U's Documentary Film Program. He gives us a sneak peek into his studio, process and the inspiration he gets from our backyard, by sharing a recent work. The Lazyboy - A Short Documentary on Alex Cairns … Continue reading Work in Progress: Documentary Filmmaker Nevin Falloon
Such a great initiative to feature local artists on the street banners. How better to capture the essence of Pemberton in the summer time - paddling and riding and making the most of this amazing place we live. Beautiful work, Vanessa Stark. Check out our interview with Vanessa from earlier this year, to find out … Continue reading Shout Out: Vanessa Stark and the Village of Pemberton
If you dig reggae AND language revitalization, you will totally dig Kalan Wi – http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Kalan-Wi. And we dig that Kalan Wi won 'Best Historical / Linguistic Recording' at the Native American Music Awards this week. Congratulations to the band members, Russell Wallace - lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Leroy Joe - backing vocals and electric guitar, Vania … Continue reading Congratulations to award-winning band, Kalan Wi!
On Saturday, May 11, the Village of Pemberton, SLRD and Interact Club host an Emergency Preparedness Open House at the Pemberton Community Centre. In addition to the chance to sit in a fire truck, police car or ambulance, visit with Smokey the Bear, the Pemberton Fire Department’s famous Hot Dog BBQ and information on everything from camp fire … Continue reading Youth Artists Wanted! Shake Out Poster Contest, May 11
Inner Cedar Bark from Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre on Vimeo. Watch as QúQú Héy Yóóch -- "Bernadine Billy", Txwolt'malh -- "Holly Joseph" and n̓án̓attw Nkakúsene -- "Tanina Williams" work with inner cedar bark, in this video shot by the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler. Great Hall Cedar Weavings in the SLCC As explained in … Continue reading Work In Progress: Cedar Weavers Holly Joseph, Bernadine Billy and Tanina Williams
The latest regional artist to be featured in our Work in Progress series is Vanessa “Nes” Stark. Vanessa Stark made her way into this world during a Canadian west coast, mid-winter snowstorm. Sixteen years later Vanessa followed her love of the mountains and passion for riding them to find her home in Whistler British Columbia. Coming … Continue reading Work in Progress: Vanessa Stark
Next up in our new column, Work in Progress, (which last featured photographer Russell Dalby), we sneak a peek into the creative space of Pemberton organic farmer and musician, Jesse Fromowitz, who recorded this meditation music to amazing pictures from Pemberton. What inspired this work? I put this one together mainly to share one of … Continue reading Work In Progress: Musician and flute maker Jesse Fromowitz
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