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Live Nation announcement

It’s been almost four months since murmurs of a summer music festival in Pemberton first surfaced, and it looks like organizers are getting ready to make an announcement.

It’s been almost four months since murmurs of a summer music festival in Pemberton first surfaced, and it looks like organizers are getting ready to make an announcement.

Live Nation, an international musical event company, has been working hard to get various levels of government and community groups on-side with their plans to bring a three-day outdoor festival to the area this summer. Live Nation has received approvals from a number of crucial organizations — the Village of Pemberton, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, the Ministry of Transportation, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the Agricultural Advisory Committee — and were waiting for the go-ahead from at least one more group.

But Shane Bourbonnais, president of North American Touring and Business Development for Live Nation, is holding a meeting at the Big Sky Golf and Country Club on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. to give an update on the status of the festival. Stay tuned for more information to come.

 

Photo showdown finalists announced

 

The 11 th annual Pro Photographer Showdown at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is sure to wow crowds with an impressive array of action sports shots.

Five photographers from around the world have been selected to exhibit a self-curated, nine-minute multimedia presentation of their work at the upcoming competition, slated for April 17.

Though three of the finalists hail from out of town — Kari Medig, of Vancouver, Jansci Hadik, of Switzerland, and Frode Sandbech, of Norway — two live right here in our own backyard.

Dan Carr and Blake Jorgenson, who both live, shoot and play in Whistler, were among the five selected to compete in this year’s Showdown for the top prize purse of $10,000. The four runners-up will receive $1,500 each.

All of the finalists managed to impress the judges with their three-minute submissions.

“The quality of submissions was mind-blowing,” Multimedia Events Manager, Lilli Clark, said in a press release.

“Capturing these moments of frozen time and conjuring stories with amazing pictures is a really hard job and we offer our kudos to the action sports photographers who are helping fuel the progression of these sports and documenting an ever-changing world.”

Tickets to the event are $20 and are available through the TWSSFs e-store at www.whistler2008.com .

 

Getting Wild at Art in Squamish

 

Musicians, painters and writers are uniting in Squamish this week for the fourth annual Wild at Art festival.

Festivities kick off Friday with the Wild for Music — Live and Alive concert, the opening of the festival art gallery, and a performance by the Squamish Youth Theatre.

These are just a few of the many activities and performances planned for the 10-day festival, which emerged from excitement generated from the successful Olympic bid.

The Whistler Arts Council and the Select Committee of the Arts for Squamish recognized the need for more arts and cultural programming along the Sea to Sky corridor during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic dates.

The District of Squamish provided a $5,000 grant for the inaugural year of the festival, which included a parade, a tented main stage in the downtown area, an art gallery, and entertainment in restaurants and coffee shops.

Since then, the festival has grown to encompass 10 days and include a downtown market stroll, featuring local artisans, and a gala night, which includes gallery opening receptions, auctions, an artist-in-residence and art exhibits.

For a complete festival schedule, visit www.wildatart.ca .

 

 

Calling all aspiring Aboriginal actors

 

The National Screen Institute (NSI) of Canada is looking for talented Aboriginal people between the ages of 18 and 35 who are interested in launching careers in television or film.

Selected applicants will participate in the NSI New Voices training program, which allows students to interact with film and television professionals through skills development and an eight-week full-time, paid industry work placement.

“This is the fourth year for this program,” Susan Millican, CEO for NSI says in a press release. “And each year the level of experience of the applicants increases. NSI is excited to uncover this new talent and connect them with industry professionals.”

Past graduates of the program have found work with companies like Buffalo Gal Pictures, Eagle Vision, Frantic Films, and the Winnipeg Film Group.

To apply, visit www.nsi-canada.ca/newvoices.

 

B.C. arts receive major cash infusion

Arts and cultural programs across British Columbia are receiving a hefty boost from the provincial government.

Premier Gordon Campbell announced last week the government would be investing $209 million into three initiatives — $150 million to create a BC150 Cultural Fund, $50 million to expand the Vancouver Art Gallery, and $9 million to restore the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.

“Art is essential in communicating and preserving the history, heritage and culture that define us as a province,” Campbell said in a press release. “The cultural infrastructure this investment creates will provide opportunities for British Columbians to get involved with and experience arts and culture in their community and across the province. We are recognized across the country and we want to be sure British Columbians share in the artistic treasury that is right here at home.”

The largest investment, in the new BC150 Cultural Fund, is designed to provide long-term, stable funding for a variety of arts and cultural activities throughout the province.

 

Meet the artist

West coast painter David Langevin will be on-hand at the Adele Campbell Fine Art Gallery this weekend to wrap up the gallery’s 2008 winter show series.

Langevin, who is well known for his stunning acrylic and oil paintings featuring trees, mountains and landscapes from the B.C. wilderness, is currently showing his new “Après Ski” collection. Langevin will be available to speak with art lovers at a reception on Saturday, March 15, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

 

Whistler a hit at award shows

It looks like Whistler is making a name for itself with celebrities.

Tickets to the Whistler Mountaineer train will be included in the coveted JUNO Awards swag bag, given to hosts, presenters and performers at the show, which will be held in Calgary in early April.

The bag contains other pricey baubles, like spa gift certificates, cosmetics, luxury clothing and high-end accessories, but this is the first year the three-hour train trip between Vancouver and Whistler, valued at over $600, has been included in the package.

The trip offers breathtaking views of waterfalls, the Pacific Ocean, and mountains from the Glacier Dome coach, complete with commentary and a gourmet breakfast.

Earlier this year, products from a Whistler-based baby wear company, Milkshax, were included in the Golden Globes gift bags. They contributed baby blankets with a print of the Vancouver skyline, a bib featuring a street sign for Whistler Way, and various shirts with ski, snowboarding and mountain biking designs.