Arts & Entertainment

FOLKFEST PARADE... HAVE YOU SENT IN YOUR ENTRY?

The annual Canada Parade is approaching, and we are giving you timely information about this special event. We always have a spot for your business, club or individual entries. Just ask. If you have not been contacted, you can either phone us at 250-724-7293 or e-mail us at CanadaDayParade@gmail.com. It is that simple. The deadline for applications is June 10th...

The Canada Day parade has a spot for your group, your business or even your family entry – just ask!  All our invitations have already been sent out for the Canada Day parade..   If you didn't get an invitation, or if you aren’t on our contact list,  you need to e-mail or phone us as soon as possible.  In return, you’ll receive an entry form and information package.  It’s always exciting to learn which new entries we will have in the parade!

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Art Matter’s Society is looking for local groups, businesses, clubs and non-profits to sponsor the upcoming Alberni Valley Fringe Theatre Festival. We produced fourteen years of very successful unjuried live Fringe Festivals in the Fraser Valley and continuing our mandate to foster and encourage the arts we are bringing a festival to Port Alberni June 21,22,23, 2013.

We are very excited to announce we have 19 entries to this year’s inaugural Fringe. That is 30 performances over 3 days...

FOOD AND FILOSOPHY ON APRIL 8TH...5:30 P.M AT DOLCE VITA. We thank Bob Frankow for sharing his notes with us on a book written by a Port Albanian Shanny. Nadudvarny. The title of the book is 1000 days in Asylum. Bob was present at an earlier reading at Shar’s Landing, and we welcome the opportunity of hearing and discussing parts of this book.

This book is being launched in the writer`s home town. Those of you who missed the opportunity to be at Char`s Landing will...

We are now into a brand new year, and I hope that we are all keeping our resolutions. One of my resolutions is to encourage everyone in Port Alberni to take a very active part in what is happening in this community. We all have special gifts, and the purpose of life is to develop and use these gifts to the best of our potentials.
 
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The Port Alberni Folkfest Multicultural Society is now accepting entries for the 2013 Canada Day parade.
Deadline for completed entry forms is June 10.  The deadline is firm.

For entry forms and information, contact CanadaDayParade at gmail dot com, or phone 250-724-7293

Contact us soonest to be part of this year's parade!    We especially need to hear from you if you are...

Literacy Alberni Society is a non-profit society focused on the programming and support for those with literacy needs. Literacy Alberni encompasses a broad spectrum of literacy needs including English as a Second Language and settlement assistance, computer skills, adult grade 12 Diploma, nutrition and cooking, reading and writing, and numeracy. Its mission is to work collaboratively with the community achieving its goal of improving literacy levels in the Alberni Valley.
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PORT ALBERNI – Picture this. Winning a prize for capturing the beauty of Port Alberni’s Rotary Arts District.
The Rotary Arts District is holding a photo contest to celebrate all that is beautiful from Rollin Arts Centre to Harbour Quay. Enter a photo in one of five categories to have a chance to win tickets and gift certificates from the artsy venues on Argyle Street.

“We are hoping this contest will encourage people in Port Alberni to see the Rotary Arts District with fresh...

Urgently needed, young male actor age 20-26 for upcoming production of Breadlines at Char's Landing Nov 22 & 23rd.

First rehearsal is Oct 1 and as this is the lead role we need to find someone who is available right away. Rehearsals are minimal and we will do one on one work to fit your schedule.

The person we cast a month ago is no longer able to take part . . . we also still need a female age 30-40.

Great cast, great show . . .no experience necessary. This show...