REVED!
Fall 2005
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A Quarterly Publication Promoting Arts and Culture in Revelstoke I love summer. Hot days, cool nights, and tunes. It’s all about the music here in Revelstoke during the summer and there were more than a few nights when outdoor concerts drifted with the wind to bring music to my ears; a sort of serenade while I slept. Okay, I go to bed early, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t feel entertained. With all that Revelstoke had going on this summer, it was hard to get a day of rest. Sure, the weather was a tad on the moist side at times, but there were still enough days to eye up that steak on your neighbor’s BBQ, wouldn’t you say?
of zucchini. As someone once told me; “If you don’t have zucchini left on your doorstep in the fall, you don’t have any friends.” Harsh, but true. So what is happening, you might ask? Well, we’ve got theatre plays, drop-in sports, workshops, OUC courses, and
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Now as the last motorhome drifts off into a night that darkens earlier each day, try not to fret! We can still have a good time without the tourists, even with November on its way. This unwelcome month, sometimes referred to as No-fun-ber or The NonSeason, exhibits fear in the eyes of locals; ‘We’ll lose our tans!’ -- ‘How will I keep in shape now that the music fests are all over and I can’t dance my fool head off?’. If you take a gander through this issue though, you might see that your days don’t have to be filled with hibernation rituals like frequenting Video Express and potluck dinners. Not that that isn’t good, clean fun or anything. I love going to dinner parties where everything on the table has somehow incorporated the use
you also to Carol Pallidino at Community Futures for her tireless answers to my unyielding questions. Without this help from the community and Columbia Basin Trust, this publication would have a hard time staying above water and I would probably have to move back int o my parent’s basement... Keep your eyes peeled for the CKCA Grants Schedule coming out in the December 1 st issue of REVED! And lastly, thanks also to you the reader and pickerupper of REVED! The best part about putting them out was watching them disappear. Now whether they’ve been used as protective wrap for fragile goods or one of my friend’s has them stock piled somewhere, I don’t know. In any case, thank you for supporting this project to help promote Revelstoke!
...see page three gallery showings. If none of these appeal to you, you may have to start Christmas shopping early this year… And now it’s time for Special Thanks! to theRevelstoke Arts Council and The Columbia Basin T r u s t for awarding REVED! with a grant administered by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA). After an informative workshop put on by the CKCA this winter, I applied for and was given the “Program One: Funding Support to Communities through Communtiy Arts Councils”. The grant will allow REVED! to continue in its current published form for up to one year. A big thank
Heather Lea - publisher
Look Inside! pg2.....Scene It, Musical Notes pg3.....Emerging, Artists in Profile, Writer’s Corner p g 4 . . . . . Where is Everything? Plus.....the Fall Events Calendar insert
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Cecilia Lea, artist
3rd annual Open House and Art Sale November 27 & 28 from 2:00 – 7:00 PM 1590 Hay Road
ART for your home, office, or corporation Home studio open by appointment only Phone: 250 - 837 - 3347
The Modern Bakery Shop and Cafe Opening soon at 212 Mackenzie Ave Josee Zimanyi 837- 6886 Kevan McCroy
Musical Notes The 6th Annual Mountain Beats and Blues Festival had a great line up of awesome musicians, yummy food, cool artisans … and lousy weather on opening night! This may seem early, but it’s time for those of us who want the event to continue and grow to create a new entity to run the festival. The Revelstoke Arts Council has been the major sponsoring organization for the past two seasons. There is a small group of committed folks with experience who are willing to continue with the festival, but we need new energy. Jeff Colvin, a local teacher has suggested organizing an Ultimate (disc sport) tournament in conjunction with the festival and this could add a whole new dimension to the audience. We will be holding a meeting early in the fall to discuss the possibilities for next year. If you are interested in being involved, call Carol Palladino at 837-5345. Carol Palladino, Visual Arts Society
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Scene it! The members of Moses Mayes are no strangers to Revelstoke and are always up for a giant yard party. This Winnipeg borne band never forgets the little people who throw big parties even if it is in suburbia Revelstoke. With a verbal dedication to, ‘create solid beats, funky rhythms, and butt-shaking music’ well, really, can you object to such harmony? If you missed it this time, you may get another chance. www.mosesmayes.com
“Celebrate who we are with what we have done, and forget the comparisons.” -Tami Knight, Canadian Cartoonist
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Artist in Profile Kendra Powell Nothing says, “I love you” like a woman who starts a dessert business in your town. Kendra Powell, owner of Exquisite Tastes, takes care of us all with dedication to bringing Revelstoke delicious desserts and other savory items. A former chef at various backcountry lodges, the 29 year old had been in and out of Revelstoke for ten years before deciding Revelstoke was the place. “It blows my mind the way you can network in this town and how supportive everyone is.” Although Kendra wears many hats in the kitchen, her focus is on ‘decadent desserts and fine chocolates’. Kendra has found a unique niche in town and has done many private catering jobs as well as working with local restaurants. “Most places need a pastry chef but few have them. The only option is to buy bulk from out of town distributors. I can provide that service with much better quality and meet the prices no problem. Plus it’s fresh product.” Who can argue with that? If you don’t want to commit to a lifetime of jogging after one of Kendra’s catered dessert parties, then just go to Woolsey Creek Cafe, where you can sin with Exquisite Tastes on a much smaller scale. REVED! is not shy so you shouldn’t be either 837- 4676
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Emerging As a kid, it’s hard to know what you want to be when you grow up, but for some people, it is ingrained at an early age. When Glynis Waring started dancing at three years old, it just felt like something she would continue to do for her whole life. Now, at twenty years old, Glynis agrees that the support of family and peers in pursuing a career in the arts is important, “But,” she adds, “if you have love for it, follow the passion. If it sparks something inside, you have to go with that.” The strategy seems to work as this talented lady has won two scholarships thus far; the Okanagan Zone Scholarship and the B.C. Main Stage Award. This year Glynis will attend Grant McEwan College for a two year program in Musical theatre. “My whole family has always been into the Arts, but I am the first to pursue it”. For more info on this and other scholarships offered for performing arts, visit www.theatrebc.org.
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Writer’s Corner
Reincarnation is a tricky subject any day, made more so with questionable, melodramatic accounts. But what Jewell St. James does in her book, “All you Need is Love”, is pretty much erase any doubt that such phenomena’s can occur. St.James is a local Revelstoke writer who found her life drastically up-ended by John Lennon’s death in 1980. Confused with her feelings, she set out on a mission to explain it all. What she found may enlighten you. This wellwritten, true story draws you in whether you believe in reincarnation or not, If you’re curious, pick up a copy. www.pastlifewithjohnlennon.com
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Visitor Centre Visual Arts Centre Railway Museum Woolsey Creek Cafe Centennial Park (off page) Various Downtown Shops Grizzly Plaza Revelstoke Aquatic Centre/Parks and Recreation All About Balance
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Let’s Wine....
“What to do with all that
Zucchini” Bread
Oven at 350
I don’t.claim to know much about wine, so why don’t we learn together? Here are three BC wines that should appeal to varying tastes and budgets. Of course, in the end, it is your personal opinion...
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Summerhill 2002 Merlot $25 best with: meat comments: unfortunately, I can’t afford meat and wine, but it went great with the corn nuts I was eating at the time.
Grey Monk - Latitude Fifty Series, White $16 best with: salads and seafood comments: love salad, love this wine. If you’re willing to part with a few drops, try some in your fish sauce.
Jackson and Triggs Rose Wine $11
honey maple syrup oil zucchini milk (peel it, blend it) chopped walnuts chopped dates salt cinnamon ground cloves baking soda unbleached white flour whole wheat flour wheat germ
Mix first ten ingredients in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Stir. Spoon mix into three well-oiled loaf pans and bake about an hour. Cool 20 mins before diving in!
best with: spicy and ethnic comments: heartburn...but that could have been the curry. products available at Cheers Beer and Wine 837-4550
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