Columbia Valley Guide
Backwoods Blues Festival
May 18-20, Invermere –
Horsethief Hideout will be rockin’ come the May long weekend, May 18th, 19th and 20th, and you’re invited! The first annual Backwoods Blues Festival is a family event with 3 days of some of the best music ever plus camping in the beautiful Columbia Valley.
The on-stage lineup for the weekend includes such music legends as Kelly Jay of Crowbar, Mighty Joe Young, Marshall Lawrence (the Doctor of Blues), The Overtones, Randy Owen, Dan Engelland and Duns Maxwell, and Boogie Patrol -– and the grand finale will be an all-star blues jam session on Sunday.
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Purcell Mountain Painters art show
May 15-27, Invermere –
Did you know that the Columbia Valley has its very own painting collective? It may not be as well known as the famous Group of Seven, but the 30-members-strong Purcell Mountain Painters have been painting their interpretations of the breathtaking local landscapes for over 14 years.
Their art will be on display at Pynelogs Cultural Centre from May 15th to 27th. The show will feature the work of 18 members of the group, and will include landscapes and portraits. The artists’ opening will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 16th, so come on down and meet some of the ...Full story
Jaclyn Guillou returning to Strand’s
May 9, Invermere –
“BC has produced another rising star, someone perhaps to follow in the footsteps of international jazz artist Diane Krall in the years to come,” says Review Vancouver.
Critical Jazz reports, “Guillou puts a slightly more organic contemporary jazz spin on music steeped in tradition and thus makes old school become new cool, the sign of a true artist.”
On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, Strand’s Old House Restaurant in Invermere BC, will play host once again to Vancouver jazz singer, Jaclyn Guillou, in concert with Invermere’s own Sean Cronin. We promise that lovers of jazz ...Full story
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