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EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE

CHOOSE UNIQUE ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR YOUR STUDENTS

WELCOME TO EVERGREEN THE POLYGON/EVERGREEN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM Evergreen Cultural Centre, the Tri-Cities’ premier venue for professional presentations in the visual and performing arts, welcomes you and your students to another year of enriching and engaging educational programming through the 2017-2018 Polygon/Evergreen Arts Education Program.

You have made us a choice destination for your students to see art produced by professional artists and to participate in truly distinctive hands-on learning activities. Over the past three years participation in our education programs has increased again and again with last year being the highest number of registrations we have had since the Evergreen opened its doors in 1996. Thanks to you, we are coming close to bursting at the seams.

This year we have introduced a slight increase in registration – our first since the 2014/2015 school year. At a modest amount of $5.00 per booking we are committed to maintaining accessibility for our programs to students of all ages and abilities, and from all social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. The Evergreen is thankful to the continued support of Polygon Homes Ltd. for allowing us to keep costs down for you and your students while still offering exceptional quality.

Our program has been developed by qualified educators, artists and arts instructors to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education’s Integrated Resource Package for Visual Arts, Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies and more. Our dynamic workshops and creative labs offer positive and thought-provoking experiences for your students to explore, learn and grow.

Evergreen remains committed to providing and open, accessible, safe, and welcoming environment that provides people with opportunities to participate in the cultural life of our community.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Polygon is dedicated to positively contributing to each city’s economy and quality of life by creating welcoming neighbourhoods for new residents.

As such, we are delighted to be continuing the tradition of presenting the Arts Education Program at Coquitlam’s highly regarded Evergreen Cultural Centre.

Since 1980, the Polygon family of companies has built over 26,000 homes throughout the Lower Mainland, and has upheld a lasting commitment to making valuable contributions to the communities in which we build.

The Arts Education Program at Evergreen Cultural Centre provides a tremendous opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students in the Tri-Cities area to gain an appreciation for creativity by enriching their education through art, design and theatre. Experiencing the performing and visual arts in an environment that fosters the imagination and creative spirit, while being friendly and accessible, has been proven to be of great benefit to a child’s education.

We hope your students enjoy and learn from participating in the Arts Education Program this year.

Neil Chrystal President & CEO, Polygon Homes Ltd.

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WHAT IS EVERGREEN?

Evergreen Cultural Centre opened its doors in October 1996 in the new Town Centre in Coquitlam, British Columbia. A shared vision of the City of Coquitlam, the Tri-City arts community, private business and senior government, it is a facility and organization committed to providing excellence in arts and culture.

Evergreen presents a variety of unique arts programming through its multifaceted facility. The Centre houses a professional theatre, dance and music rehearsal halls, artist studio spaces, and a 1500 square foot public art gallery. Our educational programs utilize these distinctive spaces by incorporating performing and visual arts experiences.

BOOK YOUR WORKSHOPS EARLY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR ATTENDANCE AT A FREE* MATINEE PERFORMANCE! *Confirmed registration in at least one paid Evergreen Arts Workshop (any Performing Arts or Visual Arts workshop booked between September 2017 and June 2018) automatically qualifies that school class for FREE Admission to a matinee performance. A limited number of workshops will be available on the day of the matinee performance so that classes can do a full day of the Arts including the performance and a workshop - check out our matinee schedule on Pg. 15-16.

Admission to matinees for qualified classes is free, but must be booked in advance. Registration will open September 11, 2017 @ 10am. To reserve seats, please call the Box Office at 604-927-6552 or email boxoffice@evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

You were so knowledgeable , patient, organized, and fun. We had the best time!! I came bac k to school and told my entire staf f they all need to come and see you. We appreciate your time and talents very much!

-Elementary Teacher

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I would like to thank you for giving the kids in my class an awesome experience!

-Elementary Teacher

Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y3

604-927-6552 (School Bookings) Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm

combine any two workshops and/or creative labs for a full-day experience!

Make the most of your experience at Evergreen! We’re happy to customize many aspects of our educational activities to complement and enhance topics that are being covered in your classroom.

Please contact our Education Coordinators at least two weeks in advance of your visit if you are interested in this opportunity.

HELPFUL TIPS!

● Notify Evergreen staff in advance about any students with special needs. Evergreen Cultural Centre is a fully accessible facility and we welcome students of all abilities.

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HOME LEARNERS

Many of the educational activities that Evergreen presents can be customized to meet the needs of home and other learners. Contact an Education Coordinator for more information.

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS COMBINATIONS

As a truly multidisciplinary venue, Evergreen offers unique opportunities to combine performing and visual arts experiences for your students.

THE EVERGREEN EXPERIENCE

We have a room available where school groups and families are able to relax and enjoy their packed lunch. Our uniquely situated arts centre also offers opportunities for fresh air and a scenic walk around Lafarge Lake. There are playgrounds nearby as well as the City Centre Aquatic Complex across the street. We want you and your children to get the most from your visit. Please advise us if you have any special needs or requirements.

Registration

Register early as dates and times book up quickly. We recommend registering at least four weeks in advance to ensure your place.

Register in person at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Box Office, by telephone at 604-927-6552, or by email at boxoffice@evergreenculturalcentre.ca. The Box Office is open for registration 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Payment is due two weeks prior to the activity booked. We accept Visa, MC, AMEX, cheque. Debit or cash in person.

PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the activity booked will be charged the full fee.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS performing arts workshops Elementary school students will enjoy these active, participatory workshops in which they use verbal and physical communication techniques to comprehend, connect, create and communicate their Big Ideas. Available September 2017 through June 2018.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday, as available Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, as available Maximum Class Size: 30 students

STORYTELLING THROUGH DRAMA (K-5)

Focusing on storytelling and character development, students are introduced to theatre creation and presentation. A 3-session workshop includes a backstage tour to learn roles and responsibilities of a working theatre.

3 SESSIONS: $315 2 SESSIONS: $220 1 SESSION: $115

1 & 2 SESSION WORKSHOPS do not include a backstage tour.

BILINGUAL VERSION available upon request (K-2).

SING! DANCE! ACT! (3-5)

Focusing on physical and vocal expression, students will learn a musical theatre song, choreography and dialogue. These are rehearsed and developed with a final presentation in Session 3.

3 SESSIONS: $315 2 SESSIONS: $220 1 SESSION: $115

DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF! (K-5)

Create a dance routine with your class! Students will build confidence through movement and learn that dance is a language!

2 SESSIONS: $220 1 SESSION: $115

COLOUR, RHYTHM, MASK & MOVEMENT (3 - 5) An interdisciplinary workshop introduces the art of mask-making and physical theatre. Students will explore character and story development inspired by the masks they make.

4 SESSIONS: $395

PRESENT LIKE A STAR! Public Speaking (4-5)

Focusing on the different components of public speaking, students will explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Students learn to maximize presence on stage, build confidence and present the best speech they can.

1 SESSION: $115

THREE RING THEATRE! Circus Skills and Physical Theatre (4 - 5) Students will learn circus skills, magic and physical comedy. Session one introduces circus techniques and magic tricks which can be included in a performance.

Session two develops the physical learning and polishes the performance.

2 SESSIONS: $220

STORYTELLING THROUGH PUPPETRY (K-5) This crash course will teach students different styles of puppetry and puppetry manipulation. Students will play with Muppet-style hand puppets to explore character voices and movement before moving on to found object puppetry, creating their own puppet characters and puppet scenes - with a chance to perform these scenes for the group!

Students should bring an extra piece of clothing - a sweater, t-shirt, pants, etc. (NO HATS) to create found object puppets. No clothing will be harmed during this workshop.

1 SESSION: $115

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Combine any two workshops for a full day experience!

Visual Arts Creative Labs After a tour of the Art Gallery at Evergreen’s exhibition and directed conversation, your students will head into the studio to exercise their individual and collective creativity through hands-on art-making activities. Our faculty will inspire students to experiment with a variety of art materials that explore big ideas, storytelling, feelings and problem solving. Availablity based on current Gallery exhibition.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday Maximum Class Size: 30+ 5 Adults

FALL SESSION

WINTER SESSION JAN 22 - FEB 16, 2018

SEPT 11 - NOV 3, 2017

Emerging Talent 21 Exhibition

Colour Burst Exhibition

SPRING SESSION MAR 5 - APR 20, 2018 Gailan Ngan Exhibition

NOV 20 - JAN 5, 2018

MAY 7 - JUN 15, 2018

Elizabeth Zvonar Exhibition

Ben Reeves Exhibition

CIRCLE GAMES The world is a colourful place. Students will use pattern and repetition in vibrant watercolour on specialty paper to make their own picture to be cut into quarters. Students will swap sections of their picture with their classmates and assemble a new, collaborative work that represents individual and collective creativity, and the distinctiveness of your class.

1 Session: $115

Paint! Improvise!

weave together The Emerging Talent exhibition presents a great opportunity to reflect on the important place of family and friends in the creative life of every artist. Your students will play with pattern and contrast as they weave a small rug utilizing many colours, textures, and materials as a symbol of how friends and family are woven into the fabric of our lives.

1 Session: $115

CREATURE MAKER NOISE MAKER Things are not always what they seem.

Using clay, your students will shape the most colourful of creatures, the chameleon. Using underglaze, the chameleon will be fired to reveal bright colours, and a little shake will reveal that a noise lurks inside. Please allow up to 3 weeks for clay processing.

1 Session: $115

clay Available until

Dec.

Your students will improvise with a variety of acrylic painting techniques on canvas to create an abstract painting. From mixing, masking, scraping, stenciling, and more; students will create wholy unique spaces and shapes to describe their own points of view.

1 Session: $115

Hop on Over

clay Available until

june

It’s Spring! The season of growth and transformation, when new things come to life. It’s a special time to think about the enviroment that we share with all creatures small - and slimy! Students will get their hands dirty to transform as soft lump of clay into a colourful frog that will be painted with underglaze and fired. Please allow up to 3 weeks for processing.

1 Session: $115

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MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS performing arts workshops Middle school students will work on their critical thinking, communication and social skills as they use teamwork, vocal and physical awareness and expression to collaborate on the presentation of their Big Idea. Available September 2017 through June 2018.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday Maximum Class Size: 30 students

CHARACTER AND STORYTELLING This workshop focuses on drama exercises to develop character and narrative for theatre presentation. Your students will tour the Studio Theatre to extend their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a working theatre.

1 & 2 SESSION WORKSHOPS Focus on character, narrative, and concepts like storytelling and theatre presentation. These workshops do not include a backstage tour.

THREE RING THEATRE! Circus Skills and Physical Theatre Students will learn circus skills, magic and physical comedy. Session one introduces circus techniques and magic tricks which can be included in a performance.

Session two develops the physical learning and polishes the performance.

2 SESSIONS: $220

3 SESSIONS: $315 2 SESSIONS: $220 1 SESSION: $115

COLOUR, RHYTHM, MASK & MOVEMENT

An interdisciplinary workshop that introduces the art of mask-making and physical theatre. Students will explore character and story development inspired by the masks they make and will in turn develop a short drama piece.

4 SESSIONS: $395

N e w th i s year!

DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Using various performance techniques your class will transform a dance routine into a communication tool. Learn a new way to express yourself. Dance is a language!

2 SESSIONS: $220 1 SESSION: $115

STORYTELLING THROUGH PUPPETRY (6-8)

This crash course will teach students different styles of puppetry and puppetry manipulation. Students will play with Muppet-style hand puppets to explore character voices and movement before moving on to found object puppetry, creating their own puppet characters and puppet scenes - with a chance to perform these scenes for the group!

Students should bring an extra piece of clothing - a sweater, t-shirt, pants, etc. (NO HATS) to create found object puppets. No clothing will be harmed during this workshop 1 SESSION: $115

PRESENT LIKE A STAR! Public Speaking Focusing on the different components of public speaking, students will explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Students maximize presence on stage, build confidence and learn to present the best speech they can.

1 SESSION: $115

7 For more information or to register call 604-927-6552

Combine any two workshops for a full day experience!

Visual Arts Creative Labs After a tour of the Art Gallery at Evergreen’s exhibition and directed conversation, your students will head into the studio to exercise their individual and collective creativity through hands-on art-making activities. Our faculty will inspire students to experiment with a variety of art materials that explore big ideas, storytelling, feelings and problem solving. Availablity based on current Gallery exhibition.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday Maximum Class Size: 30 students + 5 Adults

FALL SESSION SEPT 11 - NOV 3, 2017

WINTER SESSION JAN 22 - FEB 16, 2018

Emerging Talent 21 Exhibition

Colour Burst Exhibition

NOV 20 - JAN 5, 2018

CREATURE MAKER NOISE MAKER Things are not always what they seem.

Using clay, your students will shape the most colourful of creatures, the chameleon. Using underglaze, the chameleon will be fired to reveal bright colours, and a little shake will reveal that a noise lurks inside. Please allow up to 3 weeks for clay processing.

1 Session: $115

clay Available until

Dec.

Gailan Ngan Exhibition Ben Reeves Exhibition

CIRCLE GAMES

1 Session: $115

MAR 5 - APR 20, 2018 MAY 7 - JUN 15, 2018

Elizabeth Zvonar Exhibition The world is a colourful place. Students will use pattern and repetition in vibrant watercolour on specialty paper to make their own picture to be cut into quarters. Students will swap sections of their picture with their classmates and assemble a new, collaborative work that represents individual and collective creativity, and the distinctiveness of your class.

SPRING SESSION

Paint! Improvise!

weave together The Emerging Talent exhibition presents a great opportunity to reflect on the important place of family and friends in the creative life of every artist. Your students will play with pattern and contrast as they weave a small rug utilizing many colours, textures, and materials as a symbol of how friends and family are woven into the fabric of our lives.

1 Session: $115

Do you have a special req uest regarding vi sual arts work shops?

Contact our Visual Arts C oordinator: wendy@ever greencultura lcentre.ca

Your students will improvise with a variety of acrylic painting techniques on canvas to create an abstract painting. From mixing, masking, scraping, stenciling, and more; students will create wholy unique spaces and shapes to describe their own points of view.

1 Session: $115

clay Available until Hop on Over

june

It’s Spring! The season of growth and transformation, when new things come to life. It’s a special time to think about the enviroment that we share with all creatures small - and slimy! Students will get their hands dirty to transform as soft lump of clay into a colourful frog that will be painted with underglaze and fired. Please allow up to 3 weeks for processing.

1 Session: $115

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SECONDARY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS Class Tours and Self-Directed Creative Laboratories Our faculty will provide your students with physical and intellectual resources that will complement and enhance classroom learning and understanding of the political and social contexts of artistic and cultural practices. Our exhibitions provide a space for open-ended discussions where your students will be challenged to think critically, reflect on their own experiences, and in turn share their ideas with their peers.

Class Tour Creative Labs Our Creative Labs are designed by the qualified educators on our faculty to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education IRP’s for Visual Arts, Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies and more. Available based on current Gallery exhibitions.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday Maximum Class Size: 30 + 5 Adults | min. 7 students

Free!

Our Middle School Creative Labs can be adapted for older students. Please take a look at our programs on Pg. 8 for options.

self-directed Creative Labs Our Secondary Self-Directed Creative Labs encourage your students to explore the Art Gallery at Evergreen exhibitions on their own or through class tours led by our faculty without the studio-based, hands-on art-making component. During each of the exhibitions, the Art Gallery will arrange a curatorial or artist presentation for Secondary School students. Should you be interested in participating, please contact wendy@evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more details. Available anytime during regular Art Gallery at Evergreen opening hours.

What about Performing arts?

Many of our Middle School Workshops can be customized to meet the requirements of secondary school students, and are created upon request.

To discuss options and for more information, please contact the Box Office at 604-927-6552.

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Here and Through and Back and Through Christie Lim/Shamina Senaratne 2014-15 Exhibition. Photo Blaine Campbell

Each year the AGE produces a collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking exhibitions featuring the work of local, national and international artists from across all visual arts disciplines and cultural backgrounds.

Paul Walde | 2014-15 Exhibition Photo Blaine Campbell

Zebulon Zang | 2015-16 Exhibition Photo Blaine Campbell

Colour Burst September 9.17 - November 5.17 Group Exhibition

Elizabeth Zvonar November 18.17 - January 7.18 Solo Exhibition

Colour Burst - not an exhibition about colour but an exhibition of colour. Colour Burst presents an exuberantly colourful display of local, national and international works assembled from artists and from collecting institutions in British Columbia.

The exhibition opens the 2017/2018 season and effectively closes a trilogy of exhibitions including Train Dreams and Coquitlam, Canada.

For her first solo exhibition in the Tri-Cities, Elizabeth Zvonar assembles a selection of her highly regarded and distinctive recent work in collage, sculpture and photography. Zvonar, a graduate of Port Moody Senior Secondary, has exhibited extensively across Canada in group and solo exhibitions. Zvonar was recently nominated for the prestigious AIMIA Photography Prize.

Emerging Talent 21 January 21.18 – February 18.18 Group Exhibition

Gailan Ngan March 3.18 – April 22.18 Solo Exhibition

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The AGE is pleased to host the twenty-first installment of the Emerging Talent exhibition featuring an always impressive and inspired selection of two- and three- dimensional artwork produced by senior art students from high schools throughout School District 43. This juried exhibition never fails to enthrall audiences with the breadth and diversity and artistic achievement on exhibition.

Vancouver ceramic artist, Gailan Ngan, will present a deceptively simple installation of her recent work in ceramics that nevertheless makes use of every square centimeter of the AGE’s exhibition space. While Ngan works with traditional methods and approaches to shape, form and technique, she continues to push these in experimental and innovative directions. Ngan’s ceramics have been exhibited extensively throughout the West Coast.

Ben Reeves May 5.18 – June 30.18 Type: Solo Exhibition

do it July 14.18 – September 2.18 Group Exhibition

This exhibition features a collection of new and recent paintings by Vancouver artist Ben Reeves.

Reeves has been preoccupied throughout his work with the ways in which the material of paint can transform a thing into an object. Reeves has exhibited extensively across the country and his works are included in numerous public and private collections in Canada and abroad.

do it* is an exhibition assembled from written instructions by artists, that are enacted by audiences anew in each place and time the exhibition is presented.

The AGE will select at least 20 instructional works to present from a list of 250 that have been submitted by artists from all over the world. do it has been featured in at least 50 different locations worldwide.

*do it is a traveling exhibition conceived and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, and organized by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York. Independent Curators International produces exhibitions, events, publications, research and training opportunities for curators and diverse audiences around the world. The exhibition and the accompanying publication were made possible, in part by grants from the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, and with the generous support from Project Perpetual and ICI’s International Forum and Board of Trustees.

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MAKE A DAY OF IT AT EVERGREEN Want to participate in more exciting and inspiring art experiences with us?

Why not make a day of it?

The Evergreen offers day-long packages carefully designed to provide your students with fun, stimulating and educational experiences in the visual and performing arts. To “Make a Day of It” with the Evergreen is easy. Simply pick a visual and performing art experience by matching a morning session in one with an afternoon session in the other. Or visit one of our community facilities within easy walking distance.

art + Art Day

art + aquatic Day

Spend your entire day at the Evergreen Cultural Centre!

Get creative with any two of our visual or performing art workshops. Take a break for lunch and enjoy a nice walk around Lafarge Lake in between classes.

Pair any one of Evergreen’s visual or performing arts workshops with a fun visit to the City Centre Aquatic Complex, where your students can enjoy a relaxing dip in the pool.

Contact the City Centre Aquatic Centre at 604-927-6999

Two Visual and/or Performing Arts Workshops: $230

art + performance Day Interested in one of our upcoming theatre programs?

Combine any one of Evergreen’s visual or performing arts workshops with an entertaining performance in our theatre such as a Musical Mornings show or CANADA 150: THE SHOW performance. Or, register for one of our other free student matinees when you book your workshop! See page 15-16 for all shows.

Visual or Performing Arts Workshop: $115 + cost of show ticket (if applicable)

art + inspiration Day Feeling Inspired? Enjoy any one of Evergreen’s visual or performing arts workshops, and then take a stroll over to the Inspiration Garden for a fun and informative workshop. The Inspiration Garden is available March through October; Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Contact the Inspiration Garden at 604-927-6312

Visual or Performing Arts Workshop: $115

Visual or Performing Arts Workshop: $115

art + city hall Day Combine one of Evergreen’s visual or performance art workshops with a trip to Coquitlam City Hall, which includes an educational presentation in the Council Chambers - and your students might even have the chance to meet the Mayor of Coquitlam! Contact City Clerk’s office at 604-927-3010

Visual or Performing Arts Workshop: $115

art + read + explore Day Pair one of Evergreen’s visual or performing arts workshops with an informative visit to the Coquitlam Library. Invite your students to discover all of the resources the library has to offer, and maybe even pick up a few books to check out!

Contact the City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library’s Youth Librarian at 604-554-7339

Visual or Performing Arts Workshop: $115

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OTHER OPTIONS Visual Arts master class Our Master Class is a full 2-hour class that provides your students with an intensive and instructive handson studio-based experience through which they can exercise their individual and collective creativity.

These sessions are led by professional artists on our faculty who will introduce your students to new approaches in art-making and new perspectives in understanding art and its place in everyday life.

All Immersive Creative Labs are $125.00 for up to 30 students + 5 attendant adults.

Morning: 9:30AM – 11:30 AM, Monday - Friday Afternoon: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday – Thursday

winter woolies

the art of comics

Playing with pattern and colour, your students will learn about the craft of wet felting and produce a small flat piece of homemade felt to take home.

Students will learn more about creating their own original characters and make their own custom Cartoon button.

Available November 27, 2017 to February 16, 2018

Available from September 11, 2017 to June 15, 2018

1 SESSION: $115

1 SESSION: $115

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ON THE ROAD WORKSHOPS performing arts workshops We bring the experience to you! On The Road workshops are led by professional artists who provide engaging, hands-on activities and educational experiences for students in your Elementary and Middle School classrooms.

Evergreen Cultural Centre instructors will provide all the materials needed to create a vibrant learning experience for your students in their own classroom. Teachers may book one or two sessions per day for workshops with multiple sessions.

storytelling through drama (K-5)

dance week (k-8)

Focusing on storytelling and character development, students are introduced to theatre creation, presentation, and concepts like storytelling, character development, and presentation.

1 SESSION WORKSHOPS introduce students to basic drama games and techniques focusing on storytelling, movement, and self-expression.

Using a variety of dance styles and techniques, each class will work together in a language of dance to communicate a story ending with a full performance Friday afternoon. Limited to 8 classes.

5 Full Days: $2,000

2 SESSIONS: $260 1 SESSION: $130

character and storytelling (6-8)

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Explore Musical Theatre (all grades) Focusing on physical and vocal expression, students will learn a musical theatre song, choreography and dialogue. These will be rehearsed and developed during the second session and conclude with a final presentation.

This workshop will focus on drama exercises to develop character and narrative for theatre presentation. Students will focus on key points of storytelling like character, narrative, and concepts of theatre presentation.

2 SESSIONS: $260 1 SESSION: $130

2 SESSIONS: $260

PRESENT LIKE A STAR! Public Speaking (4-8) Focusing on the different components of public speaking, students will explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Students maximize presence on stage, build confidence and learn to present the best speech they can.

1 SESSION: $130

Three Ring Theatre! Circus Skills and Physical Theatre (6-8) Students will learn circus skills, magic and physical comedy. Session one introduces circus techniques and magic tricks which can be included in a performance.

Session two develops the physical learning and polishes the performance.

2 SESSIONS: $260

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FREE STUDENT MATINEES Evergreen Cultural Centre is pleased to offer a series of student matinee performances with the support of BC Touring Council through the Community Presenter Youth Engagement Program. Students will experience different disciplines, styles, and forms of performance by attending shows appropriate to their age group, carefully selected by our Performing Arts Manager. Artist talks with students and study guides may also be available, depending on the performance. Recommended for Grades K - 5. *Confirmed registration in at least one paid Evergreen Arts Workshop (any Performing Arts or Visual Arts workshop booked between September 2017 and June 2018) automatically qualifies that school class for FREE Admission to a matinee performance. Admission to matinees for qualified classes is free, but must be booked in advance.

Registration will open September 11, 2017 @ 10am. To reserve seats, please call the Box Office at 604927-6552 or email boxoffice@evergreenculturalcentre.ca

CANADA 150 THE SHOW!

PETROUCHKA

September 26 + 27, 2017, 10am and 1pm September 28 + 29, 2017, 1pm

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 1pm.

Evergreen community show

During a routine space mission, Astronaut Chris Hadfield accidentally sends a group of students from the past 150 years into the future. Watch what happens when these students meet youth from the present, and try to return to the past by travelling back through Canada’s history.

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Study Guide Available!

In this magical world, created by Igor Stravinsky, there lives the Wizard and his three marionettes – the handsome but cruel Strongman, the beautiful Ballerina and the unlikely hero Petrouchka. Petrouchka is in love with the Ballerina but his clumsy attempts to impress her takes him on an outrageous adventure that unfolds with no end of calamity. Join Petrouchka as he outwits the Strongman, tames a bear, dances with a feather, juggles bowling balls, goes fishing and avoids the anger of the Wizard and saves the Ballerina’s life!

THE SHOW IS CANADA 150 ERGREEN’S PART OF EV , ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY ES TALENTED R U T A E F D N A TRI-CITIES! E H T M O R F KIDS

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BOOK YOUR WORKSHOPS EARLY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR ATTENDANCE AT A FREE MATINEE PERFORMANCE!*

CAPTAIN FUTURE

SLEEPING BEAUTY DREAMS

Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 10am and 1pm

February 7, 2017, 1pm February 8, 2018, 10am and 1pm

What happens when the imaginations of the future are threatened by the brain numbing, highlyaddictive, social networking apps of the evil Dr. SAMGOOGAPPLESOFTSUNG-MART? Captain Future happens! With his trusty ukulele, Myron, and his less trustworthy time machine, Captain Future will take audiences back through time using songs, raps, puppets, and interactive performance.

Award-winning playwright, Amaranta Leyva, reimagines the famous princess as an overprotected daughter looking for a way to break free of her castle walls in order to search for true love and her true self.

A contemporary look at this classic tale, Marionetas de la Esquina’s humourous storytelling and whimsical puppetry awaken this sleeping princess as never before.

Lucas Myers

ROBINSON CRUSOE AND FRIDAY Axis Theatre

Monday, April 9, 2018, 10am and 1pm An English sailor, shipwrecked on a remote island, works against all odds to survive alone for 25 years.

Until one day, he rescues a stranger. Adapted from the classic novel by Daniel Defoe, this retelling emphasizes communication, embracing cultural differences and empathy. Set sail with Robinson and Friday on an adventure full of comedic miscommunication, history and heart!

Marionetas de la Esquina

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Study Guide Available!

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A wonderful introduction to classical music performed by top professional musicians. Musical Mornings opens a window to the world of classical music, featuring virtuosic piano duo Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann with a different guest soloist each session. The repertoire ranges from Baroque to Classical to Romantic to contemporary to newer works which demonstrate the full range of the featured instrument or voice. Each concert is 75-minutes in the Studio Theatre with informative introductions to the specific composers or pieces.

Recommended for Grades 6+.

COST: $5 / student + 1 free chaperone ticket with every 10 students.

To reserve seats, please call the Box Office at 604-927-6552.

Bohemian Sounds MARCH 28, 2018 | 10:30am

Pianopera OCTOBER 4, 2017 | 10:30am

The exciting and energetic Borealis String Quartet are the guests for the programme featuring the romantic and spirited Dvorak piano quintet. Marcel Bergmann’s own fiery version of Piazzolla Tangos for piano duet and string quartet will round out the programme.

The Bergmann Duo will open the season with a programme of duet transcriptions of favourite operatic repertoire - ranging from Mozart’s Magic Flute and Rossini’s Barber of Seville to Liszt’s virtuosic fantasy of Bellini’s Sonnambula.

Classical, Cuban, Creative - Clarinet NOVEMBER 15, 2017 | 10:30am Clarinet wizard and versatile improvisor, Francois Houle will join the Bergmanns for an enticing exploration of the sonic world of the clarinet. On the programme will be works by Saint Saens, Bernstein and Cuban composer and jazz-great, Paquito d’Rivera.

At the Movies

From Berlin to Hollywood April 18, 2018 | 10:30am Vocalist, actress and writer, Onalea Gilbertson will join the Bergmanns to present a cross section of repertoire that emerged from the collaboration between the daring revolutionary German playright and poet, Bertold Brecht and composers Kurt Weill, Hanns Eisler and Paul Dessau.

Selections from the Three Penny Opera and other hits will be performed in this entertaining cabaret style performance.

Musical Menagerie w/ Sarah Hagen

Romantic + Dramatic music for Valentines

MAY 14, 2018 | 10:30am

FEBRUARY 14, 2018 | 10:30am

Now Mondays are musical, too! With a dash of humour, Sarah Hagen brings the joy of classical music, inspired by animals, to the Evergreen Cultural Centre for her Musical Mornings appearance! From butterflies to elephants, this wild collection will include works by Debussy, Grieg, Stravinsky, and more!

Music from the big screen will be the focal point of the programme. Ennio Morricone’s music from The Mission and Jerome Moross’ music from the classic western film, The Big Country are the featured pieces. Guest narrator, David Mann will be joining the duo for this programme.

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MEET TEAM EVERGREEN! EDUCATION COORDINATORS Our instructors are professional artists, each with years of teaching experience, who are dedicated not only to the arts, but to current pedagogy and instructional practices.

Wendy Anderson, Visual Arts Coordinator wendy@evergreenculturalcentre.ca Wendy is a freelance artist, designer and arts educator with a Bachelor of Design degree from the Alberta College of Art and Design. Wendy has over 20 years of experience in teaching and working with children in the community at large. She has been with the Evergreen Cultural Centre since 2005 during which she was also an instructor with Learning Through the Arts. Wendy’s passion for, and knowledge of visual arts and the creative process is demonstrated in her ability to engage students of all levels.

Michael Charrois, Performing Arts Coordinator michael@evergreenculturalcentre.ca Michael is a professional actor (Equity, UBCP/ACTRA) with over 30 years experience teaching drama for all ages. Michael studied drama at the University of Alberta and the Banff School of Fine Arts and is always upgrading his skills. In addition to being an Education Coordinator at Evergreen, Michael writes plays, performs as an emcee, has been a federal and provincial political candidate and professional street performer.

EVERGREEN INSTRUCTORS Mandy Tulloch, Performing Arts Instructor Mandy has been working professionally as an actor/dancer/singer/writer on stage and screen since the age of six. She has received awards and accolades including “Excellence in Education Initiative” and recently wrote, directed and co-produced The Bullying Games production and Evergreen’s 2016 production of Coquitlam Rises! Mandy also has the honour of being selected as one of the 75 finalists in the 5th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards program.

Randi Edmundson, Puppetry Instructor Randi Edmundson’s first role was Shere Khan the tiger in The Jungle Book. Since then, she has been in love with performing. A recent graduate of The University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Applied Theatre, Randi is currently living and working in Vancouver. In Victoria, Randi has worked with many theatre companies, including the Phoenix Theatre at UVic, Impulse Theatre, Langham Court Theatre, Theatre SKAM, Giggling Iguana Productions, and more. In her hometown of Kamloops, Randi has worked with Western Canada Theatre, BC Living Arts, the Kamloops Symphony, the Kamloops Arts Council, and Project X Theatre.

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BRING THE ARTS HOME! Teachers get 20% off of tickets to all our 2017/2018 season presentations with the code TEACHER20.* *Mention the promo code when purchasing tickets at the box office, by phone or online.

Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions.

Valid for adult single tickets only. Expires May 31, 2018.

WHERE TO FIND US

The new Evergreen Skytrain Line stops right at our door!

There is one entrance to the parking lot at Evergreen Cultural Centre located north of the venue on Pinetree Way and has ample parking for smaller vehicles and buses.

There is additional parking located on the south side of the centre, accessible through the entrance on Pinetree Way. This smaller lot is perfect for dropping off students and parking smaller vehicles.

Please consult our website for updated maps.

The Evergreen is pleased to offer FREE PARKING for all attending workshops.

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