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for Powell River, Texada Island, Lund and Savary Island
Community Event Groups
Academy of Music Annual Concert Series
7280 Kemano Street V8A 1M2
604 485 9633 Fax: 604 485 2055
Website Email
A range of musical events that includes Academy choral groups, dance revues and individual performers from October to June.
Blackberry Festival & Street Party
Marine Area Business Association
6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9
Cathy MacDonald Email
7013 Cranberry, V8A 3Z7
Olga Laplant 604 483 9626
Leslie Ford 604 485 6682
Christmas project that distributes vouchers, hampers and toys with help from schools, churches, service clubs, the general public and the City. Program extends to Texada Island (call Olga for more information)
Marine Area Business Association
6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9
Fax:/Phone: 604 485 0172
Email
Agricultural Association
Julie Bellian 604) 483 4923
Hot lunch, fresh bread, nutritious snacks, seeds, honey, baking, Japanese food, eggs, vinegars, soap, crafts and art.....AND free massage!
Sundays 1:00 -
Earth Day Celebration Committee
Sheila Butts 604 483 2191
Agricultural Association
Julie Bellian 604) 483 4923
A traditional country fair that includes auctions, live music, entertainment and a farmer’s market. Entries include arts & crafts, baked goods, eggs, gardening, home canning and wine.
For the children there are pony rides, a petting zoo and children’s play area. There is an exhibition of livestock, poultry, and honey bees as well as an opportunity for community groups to have information tables and displays.
4th weekend in September at the Paradise Valley Exhibition Grounds
4555B Marine Avenue, V8A 2K5 (PRREDS Office)
604 485 0325 Fax: (604) 485-
Director: Jan Padgett Ext. 222 Email
Assistant
Director: Michelle Hignell Ext. 225 Email
Program Assistant: Wendy Twomey Ext.
221 Email
Film Festival Website Society Website
Promotes and facilitates the location of film productions in the region and sponsors an annual film festival in February. New members (or film festival sponsors) welcome.
c/o 4316 Westview Avenue, V8A 3J6
Diana Wood 604 485 2860
Organizes an annual spring tour of selected gardens and homes from Lund to Saltery Bay on the Sunday of the Victoria Day weekend. Proceeds dedicated to community projects such as green space, beautifying, etc.
International Choral Kathaumixw
Powell River Academy of Music
7280 Kemano Street V8A 1M2
604 485 9633 Fax: 604 485 2055
Website Email
A global gathering of choirs and conductors held every two years (next one 2008) that features international concerts, choral and vocal solo competitions, common song singing, conductors round tables, concert tours, social events, workshops, and seminars.
Agricultural Association
Julie Bellian 604) 483 4923
Family oriented weekend market for local produce (herbicide and pesticide-
Summer: Saturdays 10:30 -
Last Saturday
in April through the first Saturday in October
Marine Area Business Association
6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9
Fax:/Phone: 604 485 0172
Email
P.O. Box 429, V8A 5C2
Organizes the annual Sea Fair including a parade, treasure hunt, sanctioned bathtub
race, live entertainment, midway, games of chance, craft displays, food booths, fireworks
and much more. Fund raising opportunity for non-
Sunshine Music Festival Society
c/o D. Bowes RR #1 Fleury Road, V8A 4Z2
604 487 0705
Featuring a variety of artists in blues, pop, rag and rock, the Festival has been an annual event in Powell River for 25 years. Promotes local talent as well as headlining musicians from across Canada.
Labour Day Week-
Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific
Powell River Academy of Music
7280 Kemano Street V8A 1M2
604 485 9633 Fax: 604 485 2055
Launched in 2004 with 88 players from 16 countries and a distinguished faculty from major orchestras from Europe and the Americas, the third SOAP will take place in the summer of 2008.
Texada Island Arts, Culture & Tourism (TACT)
PO Box 233, Van Anda V0N 3K0
Bob Timms 604 486 0274
Memberships: Mary Crowe 604 486 0333 Email
Promotes arts, culture and tourism on Texada Island; sponsors the Texada Island Visitors Centre and the TACT website as well as various island cultural activities including annual jazz festival "Jazz on the Rocks."
Anyone interested in the arts, culture or tourism on Texada Island is invited to become involved in TACT.
Memberships start at $10.00 for individuals and $25.00 for businesses. For more information on TACT or to become a member, please contact.
Unity in Diversity Celebration
Gina Devlin 604 485 2152
Carol Hamilton 604 485 7480
Marilyn Carey 604 485 8283
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The main purpose of the "Unity and Diversity Week" is to help build positive relations among all people, to strengthen equality and promote the eradication of all forms of prejudice. This means recognizing diversity in its broadest sense, including race, gender, age, class, religion or culture, difference of ability, education or economic positions.