West Kootenay

West Kootenay

Prevel

Get ready for an unforgettable day featuring gourmet vegan cuisine (lunch and/or dinner), live DJ sets and family-friendly fun—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Procter, at the stunning new venue: Kootenay Lake Village. This event will also serve as a rehearsal for the revelfest.dance West Kootenay community, making it a truly special occasion. There is plenty of space for camping, including tent trailers. Don’t miss out, mark your calendar!

🎧 DJ lineup: Bass Cat – Christopher Wayne – IN2IT – Lady V – La famille – Lexa Voltz – Madbeats – Movinunit – MP – Old Ben – Pete-to-the-beat – RAH – Sistersun

Also featuring Puppets on the Move and yoga instructor Heather Boyer.

🎟️ Tickets are available at revel.tickit.ca

⏳ Food preorders close on Saturday, April 26! Very limited meals as well as some snacks, sweets and drinks will be available for sale on-site.

Presented by BPM COMMUNICATIONS 🙌

Revival – Art Show & Live Performance at SOMA

Saturday April 5th
Doors Open 1:30pm
Artist Talk/Show 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Live-Music Performance 5:00 – 7:00pm
Door Price $10-15

The project known as ‘Revival’ is a creative outpouring by folk artist Ru Rose. Revival showcases a deeply sincere full length conceptual debut album of 12 original sacred folk songs recorded Live-Off-The-Forest-Floor in the mountains of the unceded and ancestral territories of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa nations, also known as the Kootenays of British Columbia. Interwoven with the songs of the album is a series of 12 intricate paintings created with hand-made inks, dyes and paints.

With deep gratitude for the support of Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia in making this creation possible, and for the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for supporting this Album release community event.
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Original Songs / Concept / Production / Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Shruti Box / Native Drum / Paintings by Ru Rose Cabodyna
Sound Engineer / Bass / Percussion / Support Vocals / Banjo by Kai Cabodyna
Percussion (Kins Domain/Sowing Seeds) / Support Vocals (Kins Domain) by Indiana Cabodyna
Violin by Shawn Fisher
Lead Guitar (Sowing Seeds) by Amir Derakhashan
Support Vocals (the Womb) by Vanessa Deverell
Sound Engineering / Mix by Barry Jones of Sincerity Studios Mastering by Tyrell Jordan of Arrow Lake Recordings

www.rurose.earth/shows

Beats and Brushes: Kid’s HIP-HOP and VISUAL ARTS Workshop

Join us this MARCH BREAK for four days of music, storytelling, art, and creativity! Kids will collaborate with conscious hip-hop artist Kosmic T to write, produce, and record an original hip-hop song. From writing catchy hooks to exploring beats and rhythms—no experience needed, just enthusiasm! Animator and Artist Angela Meilleur (owner of Acorns and Aprons) will guide young artists in crafting colourful spirit animal masks, using templates to help build confidence while painting. Plus, enjoy other engaging visual arts projects, hands-on activities, and outdoor play in a beautiful natural setting.

Make a Song, Make Art, Make New Friends and Make Memories!

Dates: March 17-20, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)
Where: Acorns and Aprons studio
Ages: 7-12

Capacity: 12 kids
2 specialized instructors

This workshop fosters self-expression, teamwork, and creativity—an unforgettable experience in music and art!

Registration form and Learn more here: https://www.acornsandaprons.com/workshops

 

Book Launch and (optional) Illustrating Workshop

New Denver artist and Kokanee Glacier hut keeper Petra Hekkenberg presents her new book Further in the Alpine – the second illustrated journal of Kokanee Park, with stories, visuals, a short film, Q&A, book signing and an optional 1hr illustrating workshop at the end. The book presentation is by donation and supports the Slocan Lake Arts Council and the artist. The optional illustrating workshop has a small fee, scroll down to read more! 

About the book

Petra shared her deep love for mountains in her first illustrated journal, In the Alpine (2022), recording daily observations while working as a park operator at Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. No two seasons are the same, of course: Further in the Alpine is a continuation of this backcountry hut-keeper’s impressions as she engages with the park’s wild residents, its visitors, and her own human vulnerability through words and drawings that offer an intimate glimpse of life in the Alpine.

Short Film “In your Mind’s Eye” 

In 2022 Petra created this 20 minute short film with the subtitle Moods of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park and it won the first price at the North Valley Mountain Film Festival! Come enjoy this film on a big screen during her book launch. The film was co-created with Whitney Taylor (film) and Sam Harrisson (soundscape & audio)

Illustrating Workshop for all ages (optional)

For those interested, Petra offers a 1 hr illustrating workshop following her book presentation. Suitable for both adults and children. In this workshop, Petra will show you some of the techniques and tricks to making pen illustrations! You could make your own Holiday card for example, or draw a landscape or your favorite pet. All materials are provided. The workshop starts at 3PM and costs $20 for adults and $10 for children up to 16yrs old. Sign up with this registration form. Maximum 12 participants.

Further in the Alpine was self-published, and this event held, with the support of an Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) grant of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and with support of the Slocan Lake Arts Council.

See more of Petra’s work here:

Instagram @petrahekkenberg
Facebook @petrahekkenberg
petrahekkenberg.com