Arts and Culture

REVIEW: New version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo near perfect

by Mona Mattei on 02 Feb 2012
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Avid readers are often disappointed when they go to see a screen version of their favourite books. I was introduced to the nearly viral, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson, and its following novels by my mother and quickly consumed the book in its entirety. So it was with trepidation that I watched the book morph onto the big screen.

Arts, culture and heritage grant writing workshops applications now being accepted

by Contributor on 31 Jan 2012
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Arts, culture and heritage grant writing workshops applications now being accepted

To assist those interested in applying for Arts, Culture and Heritage Program grants from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), Krista Patterson and Natasha Smith of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) will present workshops on how to apply and what to expect from the application process.

CBT’s Arts, Culture and Heritage grants are managed and administered by CKCA.

Individuals of all artistic disciplines as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations residing in the Columbia Basin are invited to attend the workshops.

Nelson Novelist Cyndi Sand-Eveland Launches The Tinfoil Sky (Video)

by Bill Metcalfe on 30 Jan 2012
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"At the heart The Tinfoil Sky is 12-year-old Mel, for whom home is a constantly shifting concept as she and her mother cope with past and present demons. When custody is awarded to Mel’s bitter, angry grandmother, Mel hopes for sanctuary, but instead is left to find it herself. A growing friendship with a boy she meets in the library, and stories shared by a kindly shopkeeper offer Mel a glimmer of hope as she tries to understand her past and create the possibility of a future."-- Anne Degrace

Ski Bum returns to Golden City! WATCH THE REHEARSAL VIDEO

by Adrian Barnes on 26 Jan 2012
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Last winter Ski Bum: The Musical took the Mountain Kingdom (and other mountains and their kingdoms) by (snow) storm, leaving those unlucky enough to have missed the show the first time around gnashing their teeth in impotent fury. Well, if your molars are just about ground down to nubs, here’s some good news: Ski Bum is back!

Climate change lecture, skating, art lessons...something for everyone!

by Rossland Recreation on 25 Jan 2012
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Climate change lecture, skating, art lessons...something for everyone!

The Recreation Department is working on the Spring Brochure in the next two weeks.  If you would like to run a program with the REC Department, please give us a call or drop by to discuss your ideas.  The deadline for submitting a program description is Friday, Feb. 10. 

Hey Teens!  There’s a Hip Hop & Jazz, Dance class just for you, on Tuesdays from 5:45-6:45pm in the MacLean Annex.  Think you’ve got some good moves?  Have fun, get some exercise and hang with your friends! 

Legends And Tales Of The Mountain Kingdom: The Winter Carnival

by Allyson Kenning on 23 Jan 2012
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Legends And Tales Of The Mountain Kingdom: The Winter Carnival

Beer garden. Rail jam. Borscht and a bun at the Legion. Barbequed burgers in front of the Eagles. Ski races. Partying and ice sculptures. These are just some of the things that go on during Rossland’s annual Winter Carnival.

ELECTRIC GRAPEVINE: Movies to remember and some to forget

by Nik Green on 22 Jan 2012
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ELECTRIC GRAPEVINE: Movies to remember and some to forget

 Having had three weeks to digest what was 2011 I can begin my annual look at the best and worst films by examining the bookends which are Drive and The Tree Of Life.

In the awful words of The Rock in Fast Five, "You know I like my dessert first," so I'll start with Drive. Drive is perhaps one of the best films I have seen since 2000 and easily the best of the year as Ryan Gosling navigates Nicholas Winding Refns' brilliant take on modern day Los Angeles tinted with hues from the 80's.

John McKinnon's Ice Sculpture Goes Up In Flames

by Bill Metcalfe on 22 Jan 2012
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John McKinnon's Ice Sculpture Goes Up In Flames

One of Nelson sculptor John McKinnon’s creations was destroyed by fire recently. But the flames were part of the piece. His Fire and Ice Tower was part of the High on Ice Festival in Fort St. John earlier this month.  McKinnon and the rest of the West Kootenay ice-carving team (Denis Kleine, David Ducharme, Peter Vogelaar) carved an ice tower with a stack of firewood inside, then set it alight.

Ski Bum musical comes to Capitol Theatre in Feburary

by Contributor on 22 Jan 2012
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The cast of Ski Bum will definitely give the audience a night of entertainment. — Submitted photo

It doesn't matter if you're a musical buff, ski bum, ski buff, or musical bum, ‘Ski Bum: The Musical’ is a fast-paced, shredding good time for the whole family.

101 Olauses headed your way! And other Winter Carnival news...

by Andrew Bennett on 19 Jan 2012
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A 2011 model Olaus. 100 more to come this year...

Thirty members of Olaus Jeldness's family will carry a banner in the 115th Winter Carnival Parade on Friday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m., followed on their heels by "101 Olauses" vying for best impersonator as adjudicated by Jeldness's great-granddaughter Randie.

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