Local Arts

Local artist Jean Lee and friends have decided it’s time to go against the norm of "safe" landscape paintings.

Adrenaline and adventure junkies, it’s time to get your head out of those snow flake-filled clouds and back into the school room.

Rush Home Road Little Brown & Co., 2002 (387 pages) Reviewed by J.G.

Who: Barney Bentall and Babe Gurr Where: The Brackendale Art Gallery When: Saturday, Jan. 11 There’s more than just eagles to spot at the seventh annual Brackendale Winter Eagles Festival.

Has the commercialism of Christmas got you down? Perhaps a night immersing yourself in a less materialistic culture is what you need.

Who: Rae-Leigh Lohse Where: The Crystal Lounge When: Thursday, Jan. 16 This is the stuff movie scripts are made of. A night cleaner for three years teaches herself acoustic guitar in her spare time.

Who: Tegan and Sara Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co. When: Sunday, Jan. 12 These girls can talk. No doubt about it and Tegan and Sara’s dedicated fan base can vouch they speak pearls of wisdom.

Friday, Jan. 10 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Canadian Avalanche Foundation Dinner Where: Dusty’s Avalanche awareness spokesperson, Justin Trudeau is special guest, with music from the Adam Woodall Band, serving up blues, rock, jazz and folk.

Who: Nearly Neil Diamond Where: The Crab Shack When: Thursday, Jan. 16 and 30 Oh, sweet Caroline, I have a crush on a man old enough to be my father, and his name is Nearly Neil Diamond. He sang to me today. Just to me.

Who: Solid Earth Jam Band Where: Boot Pub When: Monday, Jan. 6 Nothing better than a longtime local jam band to make you feel at home during the silly season.