A group of divas is also set to hit Summit Theatre tonight 鈥� this group bringing a stronger country flavour to the stage.
Jeanette O鈥橩eeffe and Marlie Collins are the Country Divas, and they鈥檙e bringing to life some of the world鈥檚 biggest female country artists 鈥� the likes of the Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Reba McEntire at Cascades on Thursday, June 8.
This is a 鈥渉ot new production,鈥� Warwick said.
鈥淭he Country Divas deliver a fun and entertaining stage show鈥︹�� he said, describing O鈥橩eeffe and Collins as song and stage veterans.
鈥淔eatures include powerful lead vocals, as well as choreography, costumes, audience interaction, and a huge variety of your favourite country hits.鈥�
Tickets for this show are $37.50, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8.
Tickets for the show available at the casino鈥檚 guest service, by calling 604-530-2211, or by going online to .
Peek-a-boo raffle benefits LAPS
A limited edition print of a bobcat kitten battling a weed is being raffled off this weekend to benefit the 91原创 Animal Protection Society (LAPS).
The creator, internationally acclaimed nature artists Terry Isaac, will be making a guest appearance at Gallery 204 on Saturday, June 10, from 5 to 8 p.m., for a solo art show.
As well, he鈥檚 leading a sold-out workshop, hosted by Gallery 204鈥檚 own Shelley Garries, on Sunday in the downtown 91原创 gallery space.
Isaac鈥檚 career started out in the late 1980s, after a recommendation from Robert Bateman. The U.S.-born artist, who now calls Canada home, had his work published by Mill Pond Press 鈥� the same company that Bateman was with.
Now a renowned painter in his own right, this Salem-born artist is known for his realism paintings of wildlife.
He hopes this and all the pieces in his show, The Beauty of Nature, depicts that.
鈥淚 draw my inspiration from observing nature, always on the lookout for 鈥榤agical moments鈥�,鈥� Isaac said.
鈥淪eeing a particular setting is what usually initially inspires me. I then consider which bird or mammal will go well with that scene. I like to capture particularity, avoid stylizing, and expose the uniqueness that everything in nature possesses.鈥�
He explains how he edits and manipulates the composition until he is satisfied, using abstract shapes and creating a painting that has a sense of depth.
鈥淚 work background to foreground 鈥� general to specific, striving to create something that is captivating and pleasing to look at,鈥� Isaac said.
鈥淚 feel incredibly blessed to be able to do something I have such a passion and love for.鈥�
As a longtime fan of both animals and nature, he has chosen to donate the framed, limited edition gicl茅e print, called Peek-a-Boo, to the gallery. And Garries has chosen to raffle it off for LAPS.
The gallery is located upstairs at 20408 Douglas Cres., and for more information, people can visit www.gallery204.ca.
Couple tackles new, joint exhibit
Artists and partners David Kimura and Suzanne Northcott are once again joining forces on a show at Fort Gallery this month.
The pair have combined efforts in past, and in this joint exhibition they鈥檙e exploring themes of availability and immediacy, said gallery manager Margaret Campbell.
An opening reception is being held Friday, June 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., and the show, which started Wednesday, will carry through until June 25.
Both Northcott and Kimura are members of the non-profit artist collective that runs the Fort Gallery, and they鈥檙e no strangers to Fort 91原创 gallery fans.
Kimura鈥檚 exhibit Perimeter, features photographs that embrace the notion of finding inspiration in your immediate environment.
鈥淭oo often, I bring my camera to venues that I believe will have potential, but I have found by observing without bias, you don鈥檛 have to go far,鈥� said Kimura. 鈥淭hat creative potential can be found by a re-examination of the familiar. My photographs were taken on the property where Suzanne and I live. Some are distant shots, others inside the house.鈥�
Meanwhile, Northcott鈥檚 Make Do, encompasses a collection of paintings, textile pieces, and garments that explore using or reusing what is readily available.
鈥淲ith this collection, I am making or using what I have on hand, things I find in second hand stores, and beautiful handwoven textiles from India,鈥� Northcott explained.
鈥淢any pieces I have embellished with a simple stitch, called 鈥榮ashiko鈥� in Japan or 鈥榢antha鈥� in India. The palette is influenced by the colours of indigo dyes used in both of these cultures,鈥� she added.
Her paintings series is called Murmurations, 鈥渢he beautiful word for a flock of starlings.鈥� The marks are like tiny stitches, the whole reinvents itself over and over from the same elements. The resulting patterns transcend the bird, hint at an endless cycle.鈥�
The gallery is open Wednesdays to Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. at 9048 Glover Rd. For more information, people can call the gallery at 604-888-7411 or visit fortgallery.ca.
