Salmon Arm Observer Wednesday, September 18, 2013
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Out on the Town
Fine wines Winery rep Tim Turta pours Harty Johnstone and Sheila Marion a glass of white wine during the sold-out Harvest Celebration held Sunday at the R. J. Haney Heritage Village.
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS
Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our office, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18
WRITE STUFF – The Shuswap Writers’ Group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
the boardroom of the Mall at Piccadilly. Call Shirley at 250-835-4544.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
GRIEF SHARE – Five Corners Pentecostal Church hosts a 13-week seminar to
support people who are grieving the loss of someone close to them. Call 250-832-3121 for more information or to register. SILVER CREEK – Weekly Thursday crib games resume at 1 p.m. at the Silver Creek Seniors Hall. Quilting and crafts run the first and third Thursday at 10 a.m. Regular monthly crib at 10 a.m. begins Saturday, Sept. 21. Pancake breakfast takes place from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
FIND FWEDDY – Author Wilf Pauls launches his new book, Fweddy the Wed
Fwog Pwince from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bastion Elementary. Celebrate a ‘ribbiting’ story of bullies, friendship, humour, forgiveness and a warm, surprise ending. Pauls will give a short talk on his new book at 7 p.m. CONCERT – Acoustic Avenue and Shuswap Theatre presents slide guitarist Rachelle van Zanten and band with special guests The Elk Tribe at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Blue Canoe Bakery Café and Acorn Music. MUSIC HALL – Earthbound opens for The Boom Booms at the SASCU Rec Centre. Doors open at 7 p.m., and concert is at 8. Tickets at $25 are available at the rec centre, or by phone at 250-832-4044.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
HOSPICE -– Hospice training takes place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays to
Oct. 19. Admission is $55 and includes a manual. Call 250-832-7099. ROCK ON – Salmon Arm Daybreak Rotary hosts Roktoberfest at 7:30 p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre, featuring music and dancing with Scarecrow, beer, full bar and bratwurst available for purchase. Tickets at $25 are available at the Salmon Arm Observer, Bookingham Palace and Re/Max office. Reverse draw to win a Twin Anchors houseboat vacation. SNEAK PEAK - Shuswap Theatre invites the public to an open house, providing a look at the new season that includes Little Shop of Horrors, Distracted and the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. It’s free with complementary refreshments and cash bar. SILVER SCREEN – The joys, mysteries and ironies of love are the subject of Susanne Bier’s bittersweet comedy/drama Love is All You Need, presented by the Shuswap Film Society at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
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Eateries host music crawl By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF
Al Boucher likes music and wants more of it downtown. So, he and Shuswap Pie Company owner Mary Jo Beirnes are going about the business of bringing it in themselves. “We feel it’s easier for us to operate in tandem and generate more of a buzz,” says Boucher, noting an initial music crawl will take place Friday, Sept. 27. “The music scene is great here, but it’s not as vibrant as it could be with the wonderful talented musicians we have.” Boucher says the Pie Company stepped out first, hosting pre-Jazz Club music every Thursday evening. “They spearheaded that so we’re trying to build on it,” he says. “There are so many good groups and we want to give them more opportunities to showcase their talents.” The crawl will begin at the Pie Company on Alexander Avenue at 5:30 p.m. when the popular licensed eatery will play host to Shushmanoush – a gypsy jazz group comprised of Willy Gaw, Bill Lockie, Richard Owens and Neil Fraser. “We are really excited to team up with another great local business,” said Beirnes. “I am really excited about anything fun happening downtown,
and especially anything that supports local, live music.” The crawl, which will move on at 7 p.m. has no cover and is in addition to the Pie Company’s regular Thursday night music events that feature a variety of artists from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Then it’s along Hudson Avenue to the Blue Canoe, where the idea for Boucher’s latest venture grew out of his successful participation in this summer’s Routes and Blues program, in which Jake Verburg, Steph Clifford and Sam Masterton packed the café playing as the Sons of Bitumen. “We started talking about another show but they’re moving to Victoria in October, so we’re billing this as their last concert here,” says Boucher. “And Sasha Lewis moved back to Salmon Arm and has been studying hard, so this is her debut.” Boucher says he is excited about the event and will acquire a special liquor licence for the evening. He will also feature two special fall items available only that night, along with the regular menu. Cost for the evening is a $10 cover charge plus cost of dinner which, as always, will feature locally produced organic food. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music begins at 7:30. Boucher is hopeful a similar crawl will take place every couple of months.
BALLET – The Marlinsky Theatre’s production of Swan Lake in 3D takes place
at 12:55 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. Tickets are at the Salmar Grand.
MONDAY, SEPT. 23
RETIRED NURSES – Retired SLGH nurses are invited to enjoy lunch at Club
Shuswap Golf Course from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $10.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
ALL THAT JAZZ – The Jazz Club presents the Sophia Perlman Quartet. Soulful,
Made Fresh
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 MUSIC CRAWL – Blue Canoe Café and Bakery and the Shuswap Pie
HAYRIDE – The Louisiana Hayride presents the Legends of Country
Rockabilly in Story and Song at 7:30 p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre. Tickets at $35 are available at Touch A Texas in the Mall at Piccadilly. QUESTERS – Canadian Questers host annual conference, “Embracing Change,” at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.questers for more information.
Travel globally– depart locally Kootenays Ghost Towns & Hot Springs Oct 4 Yellowstone & Canyonlands Oct 9 Jasper Park Lodge Senior Fall Getaway Oct 19 Branson 13 Musical Shows including Daniel O’Donnell Oct 28 American Thanksgiving in Spokane Nov 28 Celtic Thunder & Leavenworth Lighting Nov 29
funky and provocative vocals at 7 p.m. in the Shuswap Chefs banquet room, 551 Trans-Canada Hwy. Admission by donation.
Company host a mini music crawl. At 5:30 p.m., hear the Gypsy jazz music of Shushmanoush and dine from the regular menu. At 7 p.m. Blue Canoe will host Jake Verburg and Steph Clifford with special guest Sasha Lewis, two special fall entrées and regular menu. Cover is $10.
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