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l a B u CONTRIBUTEDb VIEWERS will feel they are on the ‘ice’ with the almost life-sized metal players in Glenn Clark’s 40-foot long mural, Best of Seven. The work of art will be displayed at the Kelowna International Airport until t d May. l a a t p g l hen Penticspecial finishing touch for t ges in size of the sheetwall that forms the Kethe players wear helmets, ON installation. ton-based artFor this work, he metal players, so that the lowna Art Gallery’s satand their gear—what little his Best of Seven is an inVIEW ist Glenn Clark verted cereal bowl painteds greatly enlarged the scale larger ones appear to be ellite space at the airport. there is—is incredibly decided on a hockey black that is the puck. Go t of the little metal players, placed closer to the viewClark has excelled in his old-fashioned. theme for his six-month up really close and you D so they are a bit smaller er, and the smaller ones conception and execuClark was born and commission at the Kecan see the artist’s signa- c than life size. One of the further back in space. Any tion of this aspect of the grew up in Kelowna. He lowna International Airture on its perimeter. most impressive and inkids who ever wished work. These factors, plus studied art at Okanagan N port, he wasn’t panderGlenn Clark: Best the artist’s skill at verisim- College in Kelowna, then Liz triguing accomplishments they could shrink in size b ing to popular taste—he of Seven will remain and join the action on the ilitude, are the elements of completed a BFA at the Wylie of Clark’s artistry in this a actually loves hockey! on view at the Kelowna f installation is the illusion rink of their table hockthis piece that anyone can University of Calgary in Clark’s 28-foot-high outInternational Airport until m for the viewer of being ey game will feel they are enjoy, whether s/he is a 1991. artist also plays hockey door mural of the PenticMay 5, 2014. positioned right onto the close to having had that hockey fan or not. Those The artist has exf himself, and is a collector ton Vees hockey team, Liz Wylie is the Kelowice rink. This was done wish come true. who are hockey aficionhibited his paintings in of the vintage table hockas seen in 1955, painted na Art Gallery curator. t with the perspective of Not just any artisMn ados will be fascinated by several public galleries in ey games that inspired in the year 2000, is well 250-762-2226 the coloured lines on the a scale that will function some of the historical deBritish Columbia in both i him for his current airport ice surface and the chankelownaartgallery.com known in Penticton. The well on the 40-foot-long tails, for example, none of solo and group shows. His m b w i
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Latest Hunger Games has it all–intense action, gorgeous scenery
THE HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE
So where the 74th Hunger Games spawned heroes of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), the 75th Hunger Games now become a very different scenario. These two pose a real threat to the Capitol and the control it wields over the Districts. The rebellion that followed after the victory of the two surviving Tributes and the present unrest leads President Snow ( Donald Sutherland) to make rash and far-reaching
decisions. Mainly, the bylaws state that every 25 years there is a new twist to the Hunger Games (who the heck wrote these bylaws anyway?) and this poses an even greater risk to all the Tributes and threatens to destroy our two heroes. Filmed in New Jersey, Hawaii, Georgia, and Los Angeles, the scenery is incredible. With certain Cap-
itol scenes shot at the Atlanta Mariott Marquis Hotel, and the most incredible sets and staging, this is a true edge-of-your-seat ride which never lets Susan up. It’s just over two Steen hours, but time flies by just like the show. As most are aware, this film franchise is a result of books written for mainly young women by Suzanne Collins but has shown that The Hunger Games appeals to all
BEHIND THE SCREEN
audiences, as proved by the cross section of folks that saw this show last weekend. In fact, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, brought in over $161 million, one of the largest openings ever and the biggest for a November debut. The old cast is back, the scenes are spectacular, the action is intense and the ending leaves us wanting more. This Hunger Games is directed, not by Gary Ross, who declined, but by Francis Lawrence, who has done such a remarkable job of crafting a
seamless sequel in this incredible series. This is a must see for anyone who loves the books and the series of films, but this one has a softer side perhaps as our heroes begin to turn the tide of fear into something far more human—but can they survive long enough to see their efforts pay off? I give The Hunger Games Catching Fire 4 1/2 reels. (Wait ‘til you see the dress!) susansteen1234@shaw.ca
Menotti’s delightful one hour opera tells the story of the young boy Amahl and his encounter with the three kings, en-route to Bethlehem. A rich musical score tells the magical story with humanity, community, fun and a beautiful miracle. Partnering with Alexandra Babbel and Opera Kelowna, this matinee show will bring the spirit of Christmas to the whole family.