VALHALLA WILDERNESS FESTIVAL of the ARTS

Today’s art world seems largely to reflect the disparateness, chaos, and increasingly empty values which many deplore in society and in the world today. As a much needed antidote to the “angst” ridden art prevalent in the cities, the vwf of the ARTS is seeking artists whose work reflects something of the beauty of life, & of the wilderness around us.

All work will be considered, but preference will be given to artists living in and around the Kootenays, and to work that is well executed and which depicts something of the Kootenay's wilderness values.

Please go to www.valhallaarts.com to apply.
Deadline is July 2nd 2010

The West Kootenay EcoSociety, in partnership with the Wilderness Committee, will be hosting an event entitled ‘Rivers at Risk’ in response to the groundswell of opposition to poorly-planned, environmentally-destructive, power projects.

Please join us for speakers, discussion and a short film about Glacier-Howser and other endangered rivers in the province.

It will feature Rex Wyler, cofounder of Greenpeace International, Gwen Barlee of the Wilderness Committee, and Raelynn Gibson of the West Kootenay EcoSociety.

The event will be entry by donation, but noone will be turned away!

Kirtan is a spiritual participatory musical experience and is one of the world's oldest sacred music traditions. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras, the Kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being.

The Mishras are world class Indian Classical Musicians and are currently touring BC before returning home to India.

Deobrat Mishra - Sitar, Vocal
Prashant Mishra - Tabla

Suggested Donation: $20