2024 Events
what a wonderful evening in peachland
A Beautiful Evening In Peachland!
The event was sold out. Everyone was welcomed with music by "Double A", followed by Opening of the 11th annual Oasis Art Show and announcement of this year's winners. The doors to the gallery were then opened to let everyone see the 74 fabulous works by 43 artists. The ribbons were in place and the art lovers got to enjoy the exhibition discovering the winners as they viewed the show. With many of the artists in attendance there was a chance to chat with the artists about their work. The attendees were treated to an appetizer buffet and welcomed back outside to enjoy the music and the evening.
We were incredibly lucky to have the event between wind and rain storms!
For those who stayed til the end there was a super fun after party around the new grand piano with everyone singing along to "Sweet Caroline".
The event was sold out. Everyone was welcomed with music by "Double A", followed by Opening of the 11th annual Oasis Art Show and announcement of this year's winners. The doors to the gallery were then opened to let everyone see the 74 fabulous works by 43 artists. The ribbons were in place and the art lovers got to enjoy the exhibition discovering the winners as they viewed the show. With many of the artists in attendance there was a chance to chat with the artists about their work. The attendees were treated to an appetizer buffet and welcomed back outside to enjoy the music and the evening.
We were incredibly lucky to have the event between wind and rain storms!
For those who stayed til the end there was a super fun after party around the new grand piano with everyone singing along to "Sweet Caroline".
A huge thank you to our volunteers for their support to make this event possible. Special thanks to: Vicki M. mike m. jackie l. steve l. Paula m. Terry M, mary s. susi l. jenny w. linda n. janet d. fran m. launna v. andrea c. eileen m. brenda j.
An Intimate String Ensemble Concert
May 11, 2024
It is a tradition for the Peachland Community Arts Council to hold a String Ensemble Concert once a year in the Mary Smith Hall of the Peachland Art Gallery. These concerts involve students from the Kelowna Community Music School and their instructors Sandra Wilmot (violin), Ashley Kroecher (viola), and Martin Kratky (cello) who are players for the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. This year the concert was without a doubt outstanding!
The students were some of the most talented in the Okanagan: Lenna Barbaza (violin), Ben Barbaza (cello), Henry Barbaza (cello), Nicholas Covaser (violin, viola, double bass), and Peter Meyrick (violin, viola). The programme was challenging, uniquely varied, and blended well with the hall’s exhibition of colourful paintings. The programme offered a variety of works for strings by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Rossini, and a Suite of pieces from 'Pirates of the Caribbean.” Peachland is fortunate to have this annual musical visit from across the lake. For some, dinner with wine at the Gasthaus was a pleasant after concert bonus.
The students were some of the most talented in the Okanagan: Lenna Barbaza (violin), Ben Barbaza (cello), Henry Barbaza (cello), Nicholas Covaser (violin, viola, double bass), and Peter Meyrick (violin, viola). The programme was challenging, uniquely varied, and blended well with the hall’s exhibition of colourful paintings. The programme offered a variety of works for strings by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Rossini, and a Suite of pieces from 'Pirates of the Caribbean.” Peachland is fortunate to have this annual musical visit from across the lake. For some, dinner with wine at the Gasthaus was a pleasant after concert bonus.
International Women's Day Celebration
March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024
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Performers
Quen Wen, piano Alison Rota, guitar, vocal Ruby Manson, piano Vicki Molloy, vocal Lily Bassett-Smith ukulele, vocal Hazel Bassett-Smith, vocal Silverado Socrates, spoken word Alicia Waters, vocal Hong Nguyen, vocal Virginia Stanton, vocal Paula McLaughlin, guitar, vocal |
The sold out show was a smashing success!
The beautiful evening celebrating WOMEN opened with words from our wonderful musical director and Vice President of PCAC Paula Mclaughlin. Paula arranged a wonderful line up of talented girls and women from age 5 to 65 to entertain the audience. A lovely appetizer buffet was served along with wine, mocktails and dessert. Dessert was especially popular with the young performers. We saw many smiling faces with chocolate covered strawberries wander by. The audience also got a sneak peak at the 10th annual Captured Images Show, which opened the following day. Thank you to everyone who attended! We would also like to thank the event crew who made this event possible: Deb, Paula, Vivian, Susan, Linda, Eileen, and Jackie. There were several other people who pitched along the way, we couldn't do this without you! Also a great big "THANK YOU" to Vince Boyko the sound man, he doesn't travel light, but what an impact having all the equipment and technical abilities makes. |
Donation for Scholarship(s) - thank to everyone who contributed, $170 was raised!
13th Annual Hearts festival
February 12 - 17, 2024
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A whole week of ART what could be better?
The 13th annual HeARTS Festival was held Feb 12 to 17th with events at venues around town and culminating with a Party on Friday the 16th, followed by the day long showcase February 17.
The HeARTS festival is put on by PCAC to provide our member groups the opportunity to connect with the community and showcase their groups activities. The goal is to raise awareness of all the different art groups available to the community and build membership for these groups. It also provides an opportunity for them to raise funds through sales and activities.
Open houses were put on by several groups during the week providing an opportunity for the community to see how the groups operate. The Library held a poetry contest, a prize was awarded to Don Stutters by draw of names. The poems entered were all fabulous and published below with consent of the authors.
Friday February 16th Party
A wonderful evening of entertainment was held in the civic centre with Lloyd Sotas, Keith Thom and Patrick van Minsel, performing for the crowd.
The Mayor performed a ribbon cutting ceremony for "OUR SPACE" School for Peachland Arts, Culture, and Ecology. There was a Sip ‘n Paint event on the stage that was sold out. Local artist, Roberta Farrelly led a group of 24 artists in painting a wolf's face on canvas panels supplied by PCAC along with paint and brushes.
The Blind Angler catered the appetizer buffet and beverage service was by Vivian and Kathy and Fran.
Saturday Showcase February 17th
The showcase event, featuring 13 member groups along with Okanagan Folk School (OKFS) and BEEPs, was well attended. There were many activities as well as workshops and demonstrations during the day. These included:
The raffle for a painting and sculpture, donated by local artist Terry Moore, were won by Amberlee Ficiociello and Sandy Laidman. respectively.
Putting on the festival takes many people working together, all of the participating groups (along with spouses and friends) helped with setup and take down as well as during the event. Thank you to everyone who helped out. Many hands make light work!
A special thanks to Karen Beaupré, Terry Moore , Roberta Farrelly, Wayne Power, Peter McLaughlin, Paul McLaughlin, Lloyd Sotas, Keith Thom Patrick van Minsel, and Vicki Molloy for providing entertainment and activities during the festival.
We would like to recognize the hard work of the planning committee, Paula McLaughlin, Darlene Romanko, Terry Moore and Vicki Molloy in making the event a huge success in celebration of the arts in Peachland!
A whole week of ART what could be better?
The 13th annual HeARTS Festival was held Feb 12 to 17th with events at venues around town and culminating with a Party on Friday the 16th, followed by the day long showcase February 17.
The HeARTS festival is put on by PCAC to provide our member groups the opportunity to connect with the community and showcase their groups activities. The goal is to raise awareness of all the different art groups available to the community and build membership for these groups. It also provides an opportunity for them to raise funds through sales and activities.
Open houses were put on by several groups during the week providing an opportunity for the community to see how the groups operate. The Library held a poetry contest, a prize was awarded to Don Stutters by draw of names. The poems entered were all fabulous and published below with consent of the authors.
Friday February 16th Party
A wonderful evening of entertainment was held in the civic centre with Lloyd Sotas, Keith Thom and Patrick van Minsel, performing for the crowd.
The Mayor performed a ribbon cutting ceremony for "OUR SPACE" School for Peachland Arts, Culture, and Ecology. There was a Sip ‘n Paint event on the stage that was sold out. Local artist, Roberta Farrelly led a group of 24 artists in painting a wolf's face on canvas panels supplied by PCAC along with paint and brushes.
The Blind Angler catered the appetizer buffet and beverage service was by Vivian and Kathy and Fran.
Saturday Showcase February 17th
The showcase event, featuring 13 member groups along with Okanagan Folk School (OKFS) and BEEPs, was well attended. There were many activities as well as workshops and demonstrations during the day. These included:
- Painting demos: Non-dominant hand painting and portrait challenge
- Poetry contest: Winner was Don Stutters
- Children's Heart Tree displayed the art work of all 185 students from Peachland Elementary
- Karen Beaupré provided Kids' crafts
- Terry Moore provided a sculpture demo.
- OKFS provided mini workshops
The raffle for a painting and sculpture, donated by local artist Terry Moore, were won by Amberlee Ficiociello and Sandy Laidman. respectively.
Putting on the festival takes many people working together, all of the participating groups (along with spouses and friends) helped with setup and take down as well as during the event. Thank you to everyone who helped out. Many hands make light work!
A special thanks to Karen Beaupré, Terry Moore , Roberta Farrelly, Wayne Power, Peter McLaughlin, Paul McLaughlin, Lloyd Sotas, Keith Thom Patrick van Minsel, and Vicki Molloy for providing entertainment and activities during the festival.
We would like to recognize the hard work of the planning committee, Paula McLaughlin, Darlene Romanko, Terry Moore and Vicki Molloy in making the event a huge success in celebration of the arts in Peachland!
Poetry Contest Submissions
with permission of the authors
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Flies by Marilyn Dodd
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Heart Haiku by Wayne Powers
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Okanagan Mountain Park Fire by Marilyn Dodd
