Friday, February 29, 2008

repost of Okanagan Symphony information

Here is a repost for some of you that missed it. The deadline has passed but you can inquire if there are any seats left. The performance is on April 9th at 10:45 in Vernon.

From the Okanagan Symphony – For Immediate ReleaseDecember 2007Dear Teachers, Parents and Music Educators,After over a decade of success, the Okanagan Symphony Educational School Concert Series is still going strong. This April, the series will celebrate its 12th year running. This programme has educated and inspired young minds for many years and has allowed children a glimpse into the wonderful world of classical music. As this program grows more and more each year, we are anticipating a most successful year ahead.We are very excited to have Rosemary Thomson as our new director and conductor this season. Rosemary demonstrated her tremendous abilities at last year’s school concert series and dazzled all attending with her love of music and children. For the upcoming season, Rosemary has selected a new and exciting programme entitled "A Day in the Country". This programme features selections from Elgar’s Bavarian Dance, "Spring" from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Mahler’s Blumine, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, River/Water from the Moldau by Smetana and more! We are delighted to invite young and talented local musicians Colleen and Alisha Venables to perform in the Four Seasons this year.Over the years, we have seen a steady rate increase in venue bookings, musician fees, and transportation fees. Our ticket prices have remained the same through it all. This year, we are increasing the ticket price from $5.00 to $6.00. Supportive funding is available from the Cherniavsky "Mr. Music" Fund administered by BC’s ArtStarts in Schools. For more information, please contact the agency directly at: http://www.artstarts.com/funding/cherniavsky.html.The essential complementary study guide will be available for incorporation into your curriculum shortly. Those schools that are interested and those that have already indicated interest in attending should now complete the registration form with full payment to confirm attendance and to guarantee seating. Receipts will be available upon request.Thank you all for your interest and great reviews of last year’s concert, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back for the Okanagan Symphony school concert series of the 2007-08 season!Crystal DoughtyProgram CoordinatorOkanagan SymphonyTel: 250-868-2469, email: education.oso@shaw.ca

Monday, February 25, 2008

Next Meeting

Just a reminder that our next parent support meeting is this Thursday, February 28 at 7pm in the basement at Bean to Cup. I look forward to seeing everyone there. I have also had some calls (2) and am expecting some new comers so let's plan on 'checking in' and introducing ourselves and all that. Boy! It feels like it has been forever!

See you Thursday!

Friday, February 15, 2008

dinner - part 2

Ok, so Mar. 14 is not good for Karen or Annette - is Sat. night, Mar. 15, good for everyone then?

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Lunar Eclipse Coming soon!!!!

This is from the Science Centre:
On the evening of Wednesday, February 20th, the full Moon slides through the Earth’s shadow to create a lunar eclipse that is visible all over North America. There won’t be another total lunar eclipse visible on this continent until 2010. The eclipse starts just as the Moon starts to rise in the eastern sky around 5:40pm. When the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow, it will appear to change colour, becoming orange/red at full eclipse. This should last about an hour giving you plenty of time to get a good look and maybe snap a few photographs.
For more detailed information, visit the NASA eclipse page at http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/TLE2008Feb21.html

Friday, February 8, 2008

dinner?

So, what about meeting for dinner say mid-march, maybe at the New Dehli - on a Fri or Sat night?

After Annette posted her close call driving home from Silver Star I am filled with gratitude for my friends and a desire for us all to connect and celebrate the spring time.

Would Friday, Mar 14 work?

Friday, February 1, 2008

Problem

So Bean to Cup is booked for next Thursday from 7 - 9 pm. I am wondering what people would like to do. Either we could try a different place or we could do it the next week. I have tentatively booked it for the 14th. What do you all think? I myself wouldn't mind waiting until the next week as skiing will be over by then. But I could also make it somewhere else, if that is what most people want to do.