Museum encourages stroll into the past
Tomorrow is the last Thursday of the month which means it’s time for another of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s Maestros’ Musings.
OSO Music Director Rosemary Thomson will welcome Maestra Dina Gilbert; musical director of the Kamloops Symphony and the Orchestre Symphonique de l’Estuaire in Québec.
Born in Quebec, this female orchestra conductor is known for her contagious dynamism and audacious programming, which attracts critical acclaim for her energy, precision and versatility in music choices, which have included collaborations with hip hop artists like I AM, MC Solaar, Arsenik and Bigflo & Oli to name a few.
Her debut in South Korea with acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell in a performance of The Red Violin was a muchcelebrated success as she continues to forge collaborations through the power of musicianship.
I look forward to being the fly on the wall when these two powerhouse female conductors get together for a chat. Tune in via Zoom from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Each episode in the series is free, but pre-registration is required through: okanagansymphony.com/maestros-musings/
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As travel bans and gatherings continue to be tabooed, our curiosity for learning and beauty in the arts will never wane. Our community is adapting to these changes by offering alternative ways to inspire.
The Rotary Centre for the Arts invites anyone passionate about art to connect with other creative people through their monthly Art Talk.
On Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. tune in with Host Neil Cadger with special guest Denise Clarke. This Calgary-born, innovative performance artist, choreographer, and associate artist in One Yellow Rabbit, based in Calgary, has trained in ballet from childhood and was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2013. Register for free through rotarycentreforthearts.com/rca-at-home /art-talks/
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Last week, I visited the Okanagan Heritage Museum on 470 Queensway, and I was pleased that I took the time to remind myself and learn about the first settlers in Kelowna, the cultures of people that lived here before us as well as our First Nations people.
I was able to see legacy families names that brought to mind my childhood, riding my bike on dirt roads that are now pieces of property that hold million-dollar homes.
Our world evolves and grows and that is a good thing, but once in a while going back to revisit the land as it was before the changes we see before us grounds our soul and keeps us humble and thankful.
The museum is open Monday, Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from noon to 8 p.m. and is closed Tuesday and Wednesdays. Wear a mask and take that stroll into the past. You will find out something that just might change something inside.