WINTER 2015|16 › CALENDAR OCTOBER
October 15 Booked! Fernie Writers’ Series with Kara Stanley @ Fernie Heritage Library, 7pm October 16-17 Job Fair @ Fernie Alpine Resort October 17 Fall Craft Fair @ Community Centre, 10am-4pm October 17 Vidos Live @ The Royal October 18 Common War Live @ The Northern October 22 Author Reading: Vicki Grant @ Fernie Heritage Library, 4pm October 23 EK Employment Community Job Fair @ Fernie Community Centre, 2-5pm October 23 Fernie Ghostriders VS Chase @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm October 23 Fernie Community & Business Awards @ Fernie Golf and Country Club, 5:3010pm October 23 John Lee’s Hookers @ The Royal October 23 Brad McKay @ Infinitea, 8pm October 24 Fernie Friends of Opera: Favourite Arias @ Mountain Side Church, 7pm October 24 Red Haven @ The Royal October 26 Ken Hamm Live @ The Arts Station, 8pm October 29 FDAC 25th Anniversary Gallery Exhibit @ The Arts Station, 7pm October 30 Halloween Howler @ Fernie Heritage Library, 3:30-5pm October 30 Speak Easy @ The Elks Hall, 9pm -1am celebrating the rise and fall of the rumrunner Emperor Pic. www.ferniemuseum. com October 30 Zombie Walk and After Party @ The Royal October 31 Halloween Party @ Infinitea, 8pm October 31 Annual Costume Contest and Party @ Parkplace Pub October 31 Bloody Night Special Halloween @ The Royal THIS NOVEMBER Fernie Alpine Ski Team Ski Swap Every November, the Fernie Alpine Ski Team hosts the popular Ski Swap from 10am to 2pm at the Fernie Community Centre. People line up early in the morning for the first chance at numerous great items, for all ages, abilities and winter activities. Admission is $2 a person or $5 for a family. If you’re keen to sell, drop off is the evening prior from 6-8pm. A great opportunity to get set up for the season.
NOVEMBER
November 1 Daylight Saving Time Ends – Turn your clocks backward one hour.
November 2 Indie Films Fernie: A Walk in the Woods @ The Vogue Theatre, 7pm November 6 Fernie Ghostriders VS Kimberley @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm November 7 FAST Ski Swap @ Community Centre, 10am-2pm November 10 Fernie Ghostriders VS Golden @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm November 13 Fernie Ghostriders VS Col Valley @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm November 13 25th Anniversary Celebration @ The Arts Station, TBA November 14 Fernie Ghostriders VS Kamloops @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm November 18 Melissa Lauren Live @ The Arts Station, 8pm November 28 Small Business Christmas Party @ Clubhouse Restaurant November 20 Fernie Friends of Opera: Lakme by Delibes @ The Arts Station, 7pm November 20 Twilight Holiday Fair @ Community Centre, 5-9pm November 21 Holiday Fair @ Community Centre, 10am-4pm November 21 Fernie Ghostriders VS Sicamous @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm November 25 Slocan Ramblers Live @ The Arts Station, 8pm November 26 Deck the Walls Community Exhibit @ The Arts Station, 7pm THIS DECEMBER What the Dickens Each December, the Fernie Arts Station puts together an impressive amount of events to celebrate the festivities of the season. From weekly Jingle Jams at cafes in town, to concerts at the Arts Station, workshops and the famous Shortbread Showdown. More details will be made available at www. theartsstation.com - ‘tis the season!
DECEMBER
December 1-24 What the Dickens @ Fernie Arts Station and around town including concerts, workshops, Jing Jams and more. www.theartsstation.com December 5 Opening Day @ Fernie Alpine Resort, conditions permitting December 5 Fernie Ghostriders VS Castlegar @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm December 7 Indie Films Fernie: Remember @ The Vogue Theatre, 7pm December 11 Fernie Friends of Opera: Gianni Schicchi by Puccini and Amahl and The Night Visitors by Menotti @ The Arts Station, 7pm December 11 Fernie Ghostriders VS Spokane @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm December 12 Fernie Ghostriders VS Golden @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm
December 17 Fernie Ghostriders VS Creston @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm December 19 ‘Saint Nick of Time’ Holiday Fair @ Community Centre, 10am-4pm December 19 Fernie Ghostriders VS Beaver Valley @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm December 19 – January 3 Griz Kids Holiday Activities @ Fernie Alpine Resort December 23-24 Ski and Photos with Santa @ Fernie Alpine Resort December 29 Fernie Ghostriders VS Kimberley @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm December 31 Family NYE Celebrations @ Fernie Alpine Resort December 31 NYE Dinner and Party @ Lizard Creek Lodge December 31 Griz Bar NYE Party @ Fernie Alpine Resort THIS JANUARY Stoke Folk the Party A ‘killer concert’ with Fernie’s own Shred Kelly headlining along with a DJ and opening act, presented by the Fernie Arts Station January 30. The concert is broken into an early all ages show from 6-8pm and a later 19+ show from 9pm-2am. This is a super popular family event, kids love dancing to Shred Kelly, and turns into one big party. www.shredkelly.com MKuhnPhoto.com
JANUARY
January 2 Fernie Ghostriders VS Creston @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm January 4 Indie Films Fernie @ The Vogue Theatre, 7pm January 8 Fernie Ghostriders VS Col Valley @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm January 8 Fernie Friends of Opera: Jenufa by Janacek @ The Arts Station, 7pm January 9 Kinky Rail Jam @ Fernie Alpine Resort January 15 Fernie Ghostriders VS Nelson @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm January 15 Booked! Fernie Writers’ Series with Raziel Reid @ Fernie Heritage Library, 7pm January 15 – 17 Seventh Annual Reel Canadian Film Festival @ The Vogue Theatre, includes opening night gala, feature films, shorts and closing reception. www.reelfilmfest.ca January 16 Avalanche Awareness Days @ Fernie Alpine Resort January 23 Snow Dreams Festival @ Fernie Alpine Resort January 29 Fernie Ghostriders VS Col Valley @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 7:30pm January 30 Stoke Folk the Party @ Fernie Community Centre