Brain Drane presenter Eric Drane from Kelowna BC, Freedom of expression, File photo KDG
Freedom is a worthy cause…
On this Day: March 25th 1845
New Zealand organizes a militia.
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The artists reception is on at the Court House Gallery in Merritt is on tonight. The Art of Sound is the community art show a goes for the month of February to March 2nd.
On this Day: February 1st 2013
The Shard opens in the EU
The Merritt BC arts council presents Wild October 11th – November 4rth 2018 at the Olde Court house gallery…
The Nicola Valley Arts Council: now has nine community groups in its membership:
Canadian Country Music Heritage Society
Laureate Gamma Psi
Love to Dance Academy
Merritt Community Choir
Merritt Legion #096
Merritt Senior Citizens
Nicola Valley Film Society’
Strings Plus
On this day: October 12th 2017
The United states says it will leave UNESCO.
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On until June 30th the Brambles Bakery hosts Ron Robbie. The show is titled Imagined Landscapes and they say:
This collection of carefully selected pieces by artist and teacher, BYRON ROBBIE carries us to beautiful internal places. Cerebral yet organic, Byron combines nature with symbols into paintings that encourage contemplation.
Brambles Bakery is at 2151 Quilchena Avenue Merritt BC.
On this Day: June 7th 1800
David Thompson finds the mouth of the Saskatchewan river.
Shirley Reynolds view work of displaying artisan at
Secret Door Group
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The secret door group is having another art showing with an opening artists reception on July 28th at Brambles Bakery.
Artist this month is Cassandra Dolan, Cassandra says she makes her living with art and this month has put together the show based on what poets have said.
The shows run for 4 weeks after the opening.
On this Day: July 27th 1949
The first flight of a commercial jetliner, the Dehaviland Comet.
A artisan impression of a comedy icon.
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The Arts Council is having their annual community show starting on February 24th and running to March 18th.
Three levels of cash prizes are available. The show is at the Old Court House Gallery, 1840
Nicola Avenue in Merritt. Hours are 4-7pm Thursday through Saturday.
February 23rd is the last day to submit an entry. A search on Facebook will give further info.
On this Day: February 23rd 1971
Melinda Messenger (Live From Studio Five ) host is born.
Artist John Yellowlees and fans enjoy opening file photo KDG
The Art walk enjoys the sponsorship of the Chamber, The Arts Council and the City.
The Chamber sponsored art walk is on again. A display of local artisans paintings or art will be placed about town at sponsoring organizations and will run from July 1st through July.
The Chamber office says that passports will be available starting Monday at the Chamber office or the downtown tourist info center on Voght street.
The Art walk is sponsored by the Arts Council, The local Chamber and the city of Merritt.
On this Day: June 28th 1846
The Saxophone is patented .
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There is a artist reception tonight at the Brambles Bakery on Quilchena Avenue Cinderella Trent will be featured as well as Silva Rosenfelder Schechtel. Titled Fractured Light the showing ,is of mosaics, paintings and quilts.
The show is at 7 PM and is hosted for treats.
Ms Trent has also been a contributor to the Arts Council showings at the Nicola Avenue, Court House Gallery.
On this day: May 27th 1958
The F4 Phantom jet is put in service.
A work of art at a station of a historical house in Merritt.
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Many Nicola Valley artists will be having their work on display for the art walk including;
Libby Dybikowski’s work on display at Brambles Bakery, 2100 block Merritt BC Canada, July 1st to 31st 2014.
Today in history: June 25th 1979
Born one of the greatest Canadian adventurers, explorers and gentleman.
There is an art show going on at the Old Court House Gallery here in Merritt, British Columbia. Robots is the brain child of two young men one an artist and the other a manager. Critick: Large oil on canvas renderings show impressionist near abstraction views of life. The less then perfect paint applications give the message of a passive on compliance to uniformity. The form lends to giving expression to those that may question the why and will of a manufactured existence.
The Court House Gallery is at 1840 Nicola Avenue the Joel Reid’s Robots show runs to June 28th with an artist reception on June 26th.
The shows closing reception was held on June 27th, Catherine OBourne, John Yellowknees, and others were in attendance and the artist Joel Ried was there to introduce the works a 48×48 painting titled face value sold for just over a thousand dollars. The work was in acrylic and was not displayed in the premier wall spot. Joel said that 10 years ago he was called an emerging artist and says he still is. He calls his style expressionism.
Today in History: June 19th 1970
The patent coöperation treaty is signed.
February 6th the arts council is hosting a community art show at the court-house gallery. The artist reception is on February 7th 4-6 PM.
Three levels of small cash prizes come from a grant by the Provincial Arts Council who endorse the show.
A work displayed at a Community art show in Merritt. By Andrea Rogers:
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This is the 8th annual for the local council.
This show features an array of art mediums on display by creative Nicola Valley residents and it is open to all local artists and artisans. In the past this show has included modelling, needlework, weaving, carving, fly-tying, woodworking, sculpting, drawing, and paintings. There will be prizes awarded to Best of Show $100.00, Viewers’ Choice $150.00, and Youth Under 16 $50.00. Bring your artwork to the Gallery on Feb. 5 from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information contact the Gallery at 378-6515 or artgallerynv@gmail.com.
Today in history: January 29th 1900
The American league is organized with eight founding teams.
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