Education Brochure 2015/2016

POLYGON / EVERGREEN

ARTS EDUCATION 2015-2016 / GRADES K - 12 DOW NLOA D M E!

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EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE CHOOSE UNIQUE ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR YOUR STUDENTS

WELCOME TO EVERGREEN 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 25,000 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 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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THE POLYGON/EVERGREEN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM Evergreen Cultural Centre, the Tri-Cities’ premiere venue for presentations in the performing and visual arts, welcomes you and your students to a new year of enriching and engaging educational programming through the 2015 - 2016 Polygon / Evergreen Arts Education Program.

This progam has been developed by qualified educators, artists and arts instructors to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education 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 from your students to explore, learn and grow in a safe environment.

Evergreen remains committed to providing an open, accessible, and welcoming environment that offers people the opportunity to participate in the cultural life of our community. We provide spaces and places for students of all ages and abilities, from all social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

EXPERIENCE EXERCISE EXCHANGE

the creativity of others by engaging first-hand with the latest exceptional works by local, national and international performing and visual artists. individual creativity by learning and developing hands-on knowledge and appreciation of all forms of art. approaches to creativity by meeting and sharing ideas about art, culture and society with others.

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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.

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

604-927-6552 (School Bookings) Box Office hours: 12pm - 5pm Monday to Saturday

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT EVERGREEN “Michael, our instructor, was fantastic! He was so positive and kept them engaged and moving along at all times. He had a great sense of humour throughout!

Good variety of drama activities too!”

(Elementary School Teacher)

“... I wanted to thank you and those you work with at Evergreen for instilling a love of art in these kids. They have a great foundation and joy for creating that really shows in their artwork. Keep up the good work!”

(Art teacher)

“That was a terrific experience for our students, many of whom are from disadvantaged homes. The level of engagement was tremendous. Thank you! We’ll be back!” (Elementary school teacher)

“Very engaging, lots of great suggestions for the students to use, allowed students to be creative.”

(Elementary School Teacher)

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PROGRAM INFORMATION 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.

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.

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. ● Put on a name tag. Help our instructors get to know you and your students right away. ● Be on time. Give your students all the time that they need to take in the fun and informative activities that Evergreen instructors prepare for them. ● All buses and vehicles attending educational programming at the Evergreen park for FREE! Contact the Box Office at 604-927-6552 for more information.

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 12 – 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

Payment is due two weeks prior to the activity booked.

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

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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. Please visit our website for faculty profiles.

Wendy Anderson, Visual Arts Coordinator wendy@evergreenculturalcentre.ca Wendy Anderson 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 25 years experience teaching drama to students. 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 political candidate and professional street performer.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS Elementary school students will actively participate in the depiction of ideas and feelings, the exploration of storytelling, and creative problem solving.

Can’t make it to the Evergreen Cultural Centre? See below for available On the Road workshops.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday, as available Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, as available Maximum Class Size: 30 Available September 2015 through June 2016

GRADES K - 5: STORYTELLING THROUGH DRAMA

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Sessions: $210 (ON THE ROAD $250) SAMPLER / 1 Session: $110 (ON THE ROAD $125) Introduces students to concepts like storytelling, character development and presentation. Sampler variant introduces students to basic drama games and techniques focusing on storytelling, movement and self-expression.

GRADES K - 5 DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF!

GRADES 2 - 5: COLOUR, RHYTHM, MASK & MOVEMENT

THREE RING THEATRE! Circus Skills and Physical Theatre

GRADES 4 - 5: PRESENT LIKE A STAR! Public Speaking

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions: $300 (ON THE ROAD $375) Focusing on storytelling and character development, students are introduced to theatre creation and presentation.

Includes a backstage tour to learn roles and responsibilities of a working theatre.

All Performing Arts Workshops available from September 2015 through June 2016

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 2 sessions: $210 SAMPLER / 1 session: $110 Create a dance routine with your class!

Students will build confidence through movement and performance as they sample different dance styles. Sampler: students will be introduced to basic dance movements and expression.

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 2 sessions: $210 (ON THE ROAD $250) 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.

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TOTAL WORKSHOP / 4 sessions: $375 An interdisciplinary workshop introduces the art of mask-making and physical theatre. Students will explore character & story development inspired by the masks they make and will in turn develop a short drama piece.

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 (ON THE ROAD $125) Focusing on the different components of public speaking, explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Students maximize presence on stage, build confidence and learn to present the best speech they can.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VISUAL ARTS CREATIVE LABS After a tour of the Art Gallery at Evergreen’s current 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.

Do you have a special request regarding visual arts workshops? Contact our Visual Arts Coordinator, Wendy Anderson at wendy@evergreenculturalcentre.ca to discuss further.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Afternoons only available Tuesday to Thursday Maximum Class Size: 30 + 5 Adults Available based on current AGE exhibition

FALL SESSION

SEPT 14 - OCT 16, 2015 and NOV 2 - DEC 11, 2015 (Clay only available until Nov 20) SETH: DOMINION July 25 - Oct 12, 2015 Perfect Geometry Laurie Papou Oct 21, 2015 - Jan 3, 2016

WINTER SESSION JAN 26 - FEB 19, 2016 Emerging Talent 19 Jan 24 - Feb 22, 2016

SPRING SESSION

MAR 7 - APR 22, 2016 and MAY 9 - JUN 17, 2016 No Name Creek Zebulon Zang Mar 5 - Apr 24, 2016 Painting and Photography Yehan Wang May 5 - Jun 26, 2016

MY CLAY PLACE

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Utilizing a variety of stamping, texturing and clay joining techniques, students create their own low relief slab portrait of a building from their imagination. Projects will be bisque fired only (no glaze) and your students will have the opportunity back at school to colour with crayon/paint.

Please allow 3 weeks for clay processing.

UP CLOSE AND FAR AWAY

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Your students will zoom in to look at a number of different objects up close and zoom out to look at things from very far away. Using watercolour, your students will turn their observations into remarkable images of small things made very big and very big things made very small.

FAMILY CARPET RIDE

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Emerging Talent 19 is an opportunity to reflect on the important place of family in the creative life of every artist.

Your students will play with pattern and contrast as they weave a small rug utilizing textures of new and upcycled materials as a symbol of how family is woven into the fabric of their lives.

LEARNING TO LOOK

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Students will make unique snapshots of the world by looking for angles and places that challenge traditional perspectives. They will learn about mark making and blending in chalk pastel as they create these colourful depictions.

CLAY YOU, CLAY ME

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Your students will get their hands dirty by looking at their own faces to produce a self-portrait on a clay slab. The background will be stamped or etched in their own design. The work will be glazed a fired. Please allow 4 weeks for clay processing and firing.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS Middle School students will develop critical thinking skills, self-expression, and explore the cultural, historical and social contexts of the arts and their connection to current events and the global community.

Can’t make it to the Evergreen Cultural Centre? See below for available On the Road workshops.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday Maximum Class Size: 30 Available September 2015 through June 2016

CHARACTER AND STORYTELLING

All Performing Arts Workshops available from September 2015 through June 2016

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions: $300 (ON THE ROAD $375) Focusing on storytelling and character development, students are introduced to theatre creation and presentation.

Includes a backstage tour to learn roles and responsibilities of a working theatre.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Sessions: $210 (ON THE ROAD $250) SAMPLER / 1 Session: $110 (ON THE ROAD $125) Introduces students to concepts like storytelling, character development and presentation. Sampler variant introduces students to basic drama games and techniques focusing on storytelling, movement and self-expression.

COLOUR, RHYTHM, MASK & MOVEMENT

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 4 sessions: $375 An interdisciplinary workshop introduces the art of mask-making and physical theatre. Students will explore character & story development inspired by the masks they make and will in turn develop a short drama piece.

THREE RING THEATRE! Circus Skills and Physical Theatre

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 2 sessions: $210 (ON THE ROAD $250) 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.

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PRESENT LIKE A STAR! Public Speaking

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 (ON THE ROAD $125) Focusing on the different components of public speaking, explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Students maximize presence on stage, build confidence and learn to present the best speech they can.

Combine any two workshops Combine any two workshops a full day experience! forfor a full day experience!

MIDDLE SCHOOL

VISUAL ARTS CREATIVE LABS After a tour of the Art Gallery at Evergreen’s current 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.

Do you have a special request regarding visual arts workshops? Contact our Visual Arts Coordinator, Wendy Anderson at wendy@evergreenculturalcentre.ca to discuss further.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Afternoons only available Tuesday to Thursday Maximum Class Size: 30 + 5 Adults Available based on current AGE exhibition

FALL SESSION

SEPT 14 - OCT 16, 2015 and NOV 2 - DEC 11, 2015 (Clay only available until Nov 20)

MY CLAY PLACE

Perfect Geometry Laurie Papou Oct 21, 2015 - Jan 3, 2016

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Utilizing a variety of stamping, texturing and clay joining techniques, students create their own low relief slab portrait of a building from their imagination. Projects will be bisque fired only (no glaze) and your students will have the opportunity back at school to colour with crayon/paint.

Please allow 3 weeks for clay processing.

WINTER SESSION

FAMILY CARPET RIDE

SETH: DOMINION July 25 - Oct 12, 2015

JAN 26 - FEB 19, 2016 Emerging Talent Jan 24 - Feb 22, 2016

SPRING SESSION

MAR 7 - APR 22, 2016 and MAY 9 - JUN 17, 2016 No Name Creek Zebulon Zang Mar 5 - Apr 24, 2016 Painting and Photography Yehan Wang May 5 - Jun 26, 2016

UP CLOSE AND FAR AWAY

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Your students will zoom in to look at a number of different objects up close and zoom out to look at things from very far away. Using watercolour, your students will turn their observations into remarkable images of small things made very big and very big things made very small.

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Emerging Talent 19 is an opportunity to reflect on the important place of family in the creative life of every artist.

Your students will play with pattern and contrast as they weave a small rug utilizing textures of new and upcycled materials as a symbol of how family is woven into the fabric of their lives.

LEARNING TO LOOK

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Students will make unique snapshots of the world by looking for angles and places that challenge traditional perspectives. They will learn about mark making and blending in chalk pastel as they create these colourful depictions.

CLAY YOU, CLAY ME

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 Your students will get their hands dirty by looking at their own faces to produce a self-portrait on a clay slab. The background will be stamped or etched in their own design. The work will be glazed a fired. Please allow 4 weeks for clay processing and firing.

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SECONDARY SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS Secondary School students will focus on developing their technical and artistic abilities, presentation and performance skills, while fostering critical awareness and developing a greater sense of selfexpression, motivation and confidence.

Can’t make it to the Evergreen Cultural Centre? See below for available On the Road workshops.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday Maximum Class Size: 30 Available September 2015 through June 2016

All Performing Arts Workshops available from September 2015 through June 2016

CHARACTER AND STORYTELLING

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Sessions: $210 (ON THE ROAD $250) SAMPLER / 1 Session: $110 (ON THE ROAD $125) Introduces students to concepts like storytelling, character development and presentation. Sampler variant introduces students to basic drama games and techniques focusing on storytelling, movement and self-expression.

THREE RING THEATRE! Circus Skills and Physical Theatre

PRESENT LIKE A STAR! Public Speaking

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions: $300 (ON THE ROAD $375) Focusing on storytelling and character development, students are introduced to theatre creation and presentation.

Includes a backstage tour to learn roles and responsibilities of a working theatre

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 2 sessions: $210 (ON THE ROAD $250) 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.

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TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 Session: $110 (ON THE ROAD $125) Focusing on the different components of public speaking, explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Students maximize presence on stage, build confidence and learn to present the best speech they can.

Combine any two workshops Combine any two workshops a full day experience! forfor a full day experience!

SECONDARY SCHOOL

VISUAL ARTS CREATIVE LABS Secondary School Creative Labs provide students with self-directed ways to experience the creativity of the exhibits in the Art Gallery at Evergreen. Our exhibitions provide a space for open-ended discussions where students are challenged to think critically, reflect on their own experiences and share their ideas with their peers. Our instructors will offer resources that complement and enhance classroom understanding of the political and social contexts of artistic and cultural practices on display.

Contact Wendy Anderson, Visual Arts Education Coordinator at wendy@evergreenculturalcentre.ca to inquire about tours, times and available hands-on activities for your students. Throughout the year the AGE endeavours to make visiting artist presentations available for secondary school classes.

Please refer to Immersive Creative Labs on page 13 for other program options.

Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Afternoons only available Tuesday to Thursday Minimum Class Size: 7 Maximum Class Size: 30 + 5 Adults Cost: $3.50 / student As Secondary School class sizes vary, we use a flexible-per student registration fee to accommodate your specific class sizes and resources.

Fall Session Creative Labs: Available from September 14, 2015 through October 16, 2015 and from November 2, 2015 through December 11, 2015 Winter Session Creative Labs: Available from January 26, 2016 through February 19, 2016 Spring Session Creative Labs: Available from March 7, 2016 through April 22, 2016 and from May 9, 2016 through June 17, 2016

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IMMERSIVE CREATIVE LABS Immersive Creative Labs provide students with intensive and instructive studio-based experience through which they can exercise their individual and collective creativity. Immersive Labs are led by professional artists who will introduce 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 and 5 attendant adults Mornings 9:30 – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoons 12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday

THE ART OF ASSEMBLAGE

In the Art of Assemblage, your student artists will have the opportunity to improvise with new and old materials to create their own earth friendly work of art. Students are encouraged to bring their own found objects and recyclables with the option of including it in their own work.

Elementary Your students will create a piece of kinetic sculpture inspired by a type of simple machine.

Middle and Secondary School students Using found objects and upcycled materials, students will create a low relief 3D sculpture suitable for wall mounting. The work can serve as an extension or a follow up activity to a classroom unit.

THE ART OF COMICS

In the art of comics, artists bring words and pictures together to tell a story. Join us in exploring this popular and accessible medium that allows your students to create their own comic characters to play out their own individual stories.

Elementary Students will have fun creating simple characters and producing a short 3-6 panel comic.

Middle Students will learn more about Anime and Manga while trying their hand at drawing characters. They will also make their own custom Manga button.

Secondary Learn more about creating and developing original characters exploring page layouts, old school inking techniques and zine production.

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

604-927-6552 (School Bookings) Box Office hours: 12pm - 5pm Monday to Saturday

Make a day of it AT EVERGREEN! Combining experiences around Town Centre will benefit your day out by exposing your students to the arts and cultural activities in the Tri-Cities. Some examples can include:

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Combine two workshops in one day - this could be a two part workshop or one visual and one performing arts workshop.

Combine a performance in the theatre and one workshop.

Combine any Evergreen workshop with an activity at the Aquatic Centre, the City Centre Library, Lafarge Lake, or the Inspiration Garden.

You and your students can experience a full day of creativity and fun at Evergreen Cultural Centre!

The day doesn’t end with just Evergreen though; take your learning outside around Lafarge Lake to interact within nature’s classroom, explore the nearby City Centre Library and its literary treasures, or visit the Inspiration Garden just a short walk from Evergreen.

There are plenty of opportunities to Make A Day of It At Evergreen! Contact one of our Educational Coordinators to discuss the possibilities for a day filled with fun and learning.

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FREE STUDENT MATINEES We are 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.

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.

Admission to matinees for qualified classes is FREE with registration in a workshop, but must be booked in advance. Registration will open September 8, 2015. To reserve seats, please call the Box Office at 604-927-6552.

BEDTIME / BOUGE DE LA

ALICE / MOTUS O Dance Theatre

BOO! / SURSAUT Dance Company

THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE / WONDERHEADS

Friday November 13, 2015; 10am and 1pm Recommended for Elementary (Ideal for K - 4) Cradle of love, place of dreams and solitude, terrain for discovery and play, the bed is a private and special place for a child. With the bed as the very centre of this piece, BEDTIME explores four slices of life drawn from childhood where babies, children and adolescents transform their beds into a territory of multiple possibilities. From the company that brought us the fabulous production of THE STUDIO last year.

Monday March 7, 2016; 10am Recommended for Elementary (Ideal for Grades 2 - 5) BOO! explores a series of dance, mime, clown and circus vignettes that bring forth wonder and smiles. Featuring two amusing and enchanting characters: Cyril and Penelope TopsyTurvy, this quirky, family-friendly show stirs up giggles with its curious characters, articulate movement and playful partnering.

Wednesday February 10, 2016; 10am and 1pm Recommended for Elementary (Ideal for K - 4) Rich in athleticism and innovative dance and theatre, ALICE is an exhilarating adventure that brings to life all your favourite characters from Lewis Carroll’s whimsical stories “Alice In Wonderland” and “Through The Looking Glass”. With energy and excitement that leaves the audience breathless, Alice must maneuver herself through a topsy-turvy world to find home.

Monday April 11, 2016; 10am and 1pm Recommended for Grade 1 - 12 (Ideal for Grades 1 - 6) Winston is expecting nothing other than a perfectly normal day. The appearance of 11 year old Penny at his bus stop is the first thing to upset his routine, but what he doesn’t realize is that today, Penny will be the least of his worries. The universe has conspired to send these two on a fantastical journey through time and space, forcing them to confront their fears head-on...will they claim their place in the universe?

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MUSICAL MORNINGS

EXPERIENCE EVERGREEN

A wonderful introduction to classical music performed by top professional musicians. Musical Mornings opens a window to the world of classical music, featuring concert pianist Sarah Hagen 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 begins with snacks and a brief meeting with the artists, followed by a 75-minute concert in the Studio Theatre with informative introductions to the specific composers or pieces.

Recommended for Grades 6+

Reception Sponsored by:

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

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

ANNE GRIMM, SOPRANO

Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am) A soprano, a worldwide soloist, a visionary artist sure to captivate. Having toured Europe and recorded regularly with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Dutch Soprano Anne Grimm has been recognized internationally for her “captivating voice” (Globe and Mail) and “expressive technique” (Classics Today).

FRANÇOIS HOULE, CLARINET

Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am)

Clarinetist François Houle has established himself as one of today’s most inventive musicians, in all of the diverse musical spheres he embraces: classical, jazz, new music, improvised music, and world music. Whether he’s performing works by Mozart or Messiaen or appearing as a featured soloist, François demystifies music for audiences everywhere.

MARCUS TAKIZAWA, VIOLA

Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am) Marcus Takizawa works as a freelance musician in Vancouver, performing regularly with the Vancouver Symphony and The Turning Point Ensemble. He has studied with Karen Tuttle & Gerald Stanick and received a grant from the Canada Council to study at The Juilliard School and graduated with a Master of Music Degree in Performance.

SØREN BEBE, JAZZ PIANO

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am)

A leading pianist on the European jazz and contemporary music scene, Copenhagenbased Søren Bebe is most often compared to fellow Scandinavians, Tord Gustavsen and the late Esbjörn Svensson. Ask Søren who has influenced him and the names that come up are likely to include Oscar Peterson, then Keith Jarrett and, more recently, Aaron Parks.

BERGMANN PIANO DUO

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am) The Bergmann Piano Duo’s dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programmes have inspired audiences for more than two decades. Their recitals and concerts with orchestra have taken them to many parts of the world, including the United States, Italy, Germany, Holland, Greece and Canada. They garnered many awards and have also appeared at international festivals.

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ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN

Seth, DOMINION, 2014, cardboard models (installation, AGE, 2015)

Laurie Papou, Francis, 2014, Painting (image courtesy of the artist)

Each year the Art Gallery at Evergreen (AGE) presents thought-provoking exhibitions featuring the work of local, national and international artists from across all visual arts disciplines and cultural backgrounds.

Our diverse and comprehensive program is designed to present your students with unique opportunities to experience exceptional works of art in their own community.

SETH: DOMINION

Exhibition Dates: July 25, 2015 - October 18, 2015 Available Dates: September 14, 2015 through to October 16, 2015 DOMINION is the elaborate, ever-expanding, work-in-progress of the renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth. An imagined place combining elements of numerous early modern Canadian cities, DOMINION captures the spirit of the booming small metropolis at a time of community boosterism and growth that, to the contemporary eye, can seem at times quaint and alien. As with all of Seth’s works, DOMINION is infused with melancholy and an air of ambiguous nostalgia tinged with a healthy dose of cynical humour.

Fall Session Creative Labs: My Clay Place, and Up Close and Far Away

PERFECT GEOMETRY Laurie Papou

Exhibition Dates: October 31, 2015 - January 3, 2016 Available Dates: November 2, 2015 through to December 11, 2015 (Clay classes only available until November 27, 2015) Perfect Geometry features a collection of six oil paintings on wood by Vancouver artist, Laurie Papou. Three of the 1.5 x 1.5m works depict cross sections of trees felled in Stanley Park by a 2006 windstorm, alongside three that depict the irises of each one of the eyes of the artist and her family. In the formal relationship between the cross section of each log and the circular nature of the irises there is something here related to the cycle of life in that two parents’ eyes beget the one of the child and the rings of the tree, which mark time. Laurie Papou is a local artist and graduate of Port Coquitlam Secondary (now Terry Fox Secondary).

Fall Session Creative Labs: My Clay Place, and Up Close and Far Away

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EXPERIENCE EVERGREEN

Emerging Talent Festival 16, mixed media, 2013 (installation, AGE, 2013)

Zebulon Zang, No Name Creek, 2015, Photograph (image courtesy of the artist)

Yehan Wang, I1001, 2014, Painting (image courtesy of the artist)

EMERGING TALENT 19

Exhibition Dates: January 24, 2016 - February 22, 2016 Available Dates: January 26, 2016 through to February 19, 2016 The Art Gallery at Evergreen is pleased to host the nineteenth annual Emerging Talent exhibition, featuring an impressive selection of two - and three - dimensional artwork produced by senior art students from high schools throughout School District 43. This juried exhibition promises once again to delight and inspire with its breadth and diversity of artistic achievement.

Spring Session Creative Labs: Family Carpet Ride

NO NAME CREEK Zebulon Zang

Exhibition Dates: March 5, 2016 - April 24, 2016 Available Dates: March 7, 2016 through to April 22, 2016 No Name Creek takes Coquitlam, Zebulon Zang’s lifelong home city, as its starting point and point of departure.

The exhibition consists of a collection of large-scale photographs and a documentary film that presents an idiosyncratic depiction of life in Coquitlam. Examining the relationship between centres and peripheries, Zang draws upon his own experiences of these in-between spaces to examine what they say about the city. Through surveying both the physical and cultural landscape, the exhibition moves from specific details to larger social currents, playing between fascination and alienation of a space undergoing rapid and frequently severe development.

Winter Session Creative Labs: Learning to Look and Clay You, Clay Me

PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Yehan Wang

Exhibition Dates: May 5, 2016 - June 26, 2016 Available Dates: May 9, 2016 through to June 17, 2016 Yehan Wang explores abstraction through his painting and photography. Through the systematic application of repetitive brushstrokes, Wang not only addresses abstraction in terms of painterly application, but also how paint becomes the subject of the work. Devoid of the colours that identify the markings made on the painted canvas, Wang’s manipulated photographs take the angles, lines, and textures of mundane bicycles and tubing, abstracting the content through the form and its repetition. Yehan Wang is an established local artist who divides his time between his studios in Singapore and Coquitlam.

Winter Session Creative Labs: Learning to Look and Clay You, Clay Me

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