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Housing Futures
THE DESIGN CHALLENGE
» Thursday 21 August 2008 | 5 pm
» The Bohemian Café, 524 Bernard Avenue
An informal afternoon hour showcasing people and ideas featured in Okanagan HOME. Join Cal and Jim Meiklehohn, Don Elzer, Sharron Simpson, Howard Rensler and Dona Sturmanis as they discuss our housing expectations, challenges and concerns.
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» This is a free event. Refreshments will be available at a modest cost.
» Seating is limited, please reserve yours HERE
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
53. Aboriginality: Women and Cultural Collaboration | 14 August 2008
Okanagan Arts. Five talented, outspoken and engaging women discuss the power and promise of collaboration across cultures in the Okanagan.
52. Community Spirit: Celebrating the Spirit of Kelowna Medallions | 7 August 2008
Okanagan Arts. Karen Close and other mediallion artists celebrate the publication of the book, salute the contribution of Geert & Elly Maas to the arts and the community, and share stories of art-making.
51. The Past Is Prologue: Honouring Arts Pioneers | 31 July 2008
Okanagan Arts. Ruth Schiller and Sigrid-Ann Thors take us on a journey of discovery through the lives and achievements of the women who forged the modern Okanagan arts community.
50. Design for Density: Planning Community Futures | 24 July 2008
Okanagan Arts. Four experts explore growth, affordable housing and sustainable development in the Okanagan and how smart design informs and impacts the future: Brad Clements, Robert MacDonald, Douglas MacLeod, and Angela Reid.
49. Hot Type: Writing that Moves, Motivates and Inspires | 17 July 2008
Okanagan Arts. Writers Mike Harwood, Maggie Reigh, Devon Muhlert and writer and editor Jim Taylor provide insights into the wonderful world of publishing.
48. Up In Smoke: The Meaning of Fire | 10 July 2008
Okanagan Home. Writer and ecologist Don Gayton examines the difficult choices we have to make in order to protect our communities and manage our ecosystems.
47. The Story So Far: The Virtue of Ideas Anniversary Celebration | 3 July 2008
Okanagan Home and Okanagan Arts Celebrating our first year of critical and creative insight and discussion on topics and issues of import to the community. Hosts: Robert MacDonald & Karin Wilson.
46. Remodelling Retirement: Considering House and Home | 26 June 2008
Okanagan Home Life planner Nigel Brown, anthropologist David Counts, and retired businessman Mel Kotler examine the options and opportunities of retirement.
45. Food for Thought: Our Culinary Culture | 19 June 2008
Okanagan Arts Exploring the often fertile, and sometimes troubling, role that the culinary plays in our lives and culture, with Cathyrn Wellner, Don Elzer, and David Bond.
44. Every Book Its Reader: A Celebration of Literacy | 12 June 2008
Okanagan Arts The joy and power of reading, with the Courier's Tom Wilson, CBC's Marion Barschel, Mayor Sharon Shepherd and others.
43. Dry As Dirt: Clear Thinking About Water | 5 June 2008
Okanagan Arts Brian Jamieson, James Baker and Nelson Jatel, three people directly involved in water issues,
share their insights, concerns and predictions.
42. Derek Evans: Creator Glimpsed Serving Tea | 22 May 2008
Okanagan Arts International mediator and author Derek Evans presents his new chapbook of powerful and personal poems.
41. Good Green! Designing Practical & Fashionable Homes | 15 May 2008
Okanagan Home Interior designer Vicki Gerrits, builder Eric Gerrits and writer Dona Sturmanis discuss the joys and benefits of green building and design.
40. Voices Uplifted | 8 May 2008
Okanagan Arts Singer/songwriter Jane Eamon and singer Barbara Samuel discuss the spiritual sources of their highly-regarded musical stylings.
39. Design 3: Content in Context? | 1 May 2008
Okanagan Home Publisher Robert MacDonald provides insight into how the brave new media world will impact writers, artists, businesses and communities.
38. How Green Was My Valley? | 24 April 2008
Okanagan Home Artist, analyst and journalist Don Elzer advocates that the Okanagan needs to understand - and make a commitment to - sustainability.
37. Open Studios Open Hearts | 17 April 2008
Okanagan Arts A a discussion about creative spaces featuring three engaging local artists: Shelah Pansegrau, Madelyn Hamilton and Kenna Graff.
36. The Healing Power of Creativity | 10 April 2008
Okanagan Arts Artist and writer Karen Close explores the breakthrough ideas and influence of Dr. Gene D. Cohen and Eckhart Tolle.
35. Feast & Famine: Starving Artists in the Land of Plenty | 3 April 2008
Okanagan Arts Multimedia artists, cultural critic, community development analyst and journalist Don Elzer advocates that the Okanagan needs to make a commitment to artists if it wants culture to thrive.
34. The Big Picture: Design and the Media | 27 March 2008
Okanagan Arts Publisher and designer Robert MacDonald explores the evolving role of media in society, and how the results of that evolution will effect our personal, social and business lives.
33. Harold Rhenisch: Famous, Up Close and Personal | 20 March 2008
Okanagan Arts Harold Rhenisch, award-winning poet, reads from his recent book which showcases his new and selected works, and shares his perspective on writing. Introduction by Don Gayton.
32. RenoBucks: Budgetting Home Upgrades | 13 March 2008
Okanagan Home Ready to renovate? Join us as master renovator and remodeller Mark Vinette shares his almost 30-years experience in getting home improvement projects done well, on time, and on budget.
31. The Right to Renovate: Tools, Trends and Techniques | 6 March 2008
Okanagan Home Writers Sandra Kochan, Dona Sturmanis and Karin Wilson share their reno woes and wonders, and offer up some perspective on what motivates women today to take on projects.
30. Design 1: Colours, Flavours and Textures | 28 February 2008
Okanagan Home Design expert Douglas MacLeod and publisher and designer Robert MacDonald expore the role of design in business and life through their creative work and research.
29. Hail the Grandparent: The Life and Learning of Ralph Milton | 21 February 2008
Okanagan Q Best-selling Canadian author Ralph Milton talks about his work, and his latest reflections on life as a grandparent following the recent release of his book The Spirituality of Grandparenting.
28. Sweet! A Confluence of Words & Wine | 14 February 2008
Okanagan Q Wine experts Suzanne Mick and Tracy Gray of Discover Wines, and writers Jarrod Thalheimer and Karin Wilson explore the tempatations, tastes and textures of love.
27. Smarter Growth: The Okanagan Challenge | 7 February 2008
Okanagan Home James Baker, Lake Country mayor, and Douglas Macleod, executive director of the Canadian Design Research Network, explore the challenges we face in creating a common future.
26. Pictoriality: The Artistic Vision of Bryan Ryley | 31 January 2008
Okanagan Arts Bryan Ryley discusses his artistic vision, his approach to painting, drawing and collage, and his eye for colour and form.
25. Hot for Habitat: Interior Design Trends and Tips | 24 January 2008
Okanagan Home Jenny Mueller- Garbutt and Steve Dehod explore the latest interior design trends, and share their home renovation expertise.
24. Cliffehanger: The Animated Imagination of Jim Cliffe | 17 January 2008
Okanagan Arts Innovative and prolific multimedia artist Jim Cliffe shares his illustration, animation and film explorations.
23. Great Escapes: Journeys of Joy, Adventure and Enrichment | 10 January 2008
Okanagan Q Local travel experts and adventurers Gloria Meeder, Jock Hildebrand and Carmen Lenihan take us on trips real and imagined, near and far.
22. Great Expectations: Anticipating a New Year | 3 January 2008
Okanagan Q Smart local luminaries prognosticate a new year: architect Jim Meiklejohn, cultural manager Lorna Gunn, spiritual advisor Marilyn Perry.
21. Betweeen the Covers: Celebrating Books & Reading | 13 December 2007
Okanagan Arts Avid readers Don Gayton, Karin Wilson, Robert MacDonald and Barb Hagan present works of wit, wisdom and wonder.
20. Love & Wisdom: Let's Celebrate Romance! | 6 December 2007
Okanagan Q Therapist and relationship counsellor Jim Bell explores the fun and fundamental questions of romance in our time.
19. The Arts & Crafts of Home Design | 29 November 2007
Okanagan Q Designer Chantal Couture and master craftsman Augusto Carreras explore their unique inspirations, ideas and styles.
18. The Creative Voice 10 YEARS ON | 22 November 2007
Okanagan Arts Artist and professor Gary Pearson revisits the Okanagan art scene 10 years after the publication of his book.
17. Young at Art PASSING THE CREATIVE TORCH | 15 November 2007
Okanagan Arts Artists and teachers Karen Close, Sara Lige & Lee Claremont present their unique perspective on art as a living experience.
» The articles by Karen Close, Sara Lige and Lee Claremont on which the event was based is available here.
» A review of the event, contributed by Jeanette Dunagan, is available here.
16. Jack Whyte REFLECTIONS | 8 November 2007
Okanagan Q Jack Whyte, internationally acclaimed for his series of books based around King Arthur and more recently the Knights Templar, discusses his latest book - his memoir Forty Years in Canada.
15. The Ages of Adventure GROWING OLDER AND BETTER | 1 November 2007
Okanagan Arts UBCO professor Mary Ann Murphy and retired anthropologists David and Dorothy Counts explore the changing landscape of aging.
» The articles by Shelley Wood and Karin Wilson on which the event was based is available here.
14. Wild at Heart THE GRASS IS GREENER | 25 October 2007
Okanagan Arts Internationally-acclaimed author Don Gayton reveals his passion for gardening and reads selections from his new book Interwoven Wild: An Ecologist Loose in the Garden
» The article by Don Gayton on which the event was based is available here.
13. Righteous Work LIVELIHOOD, VALUES & SPIRITUALITY | 18 October 2007
Okanagan Q How the spiritual and professional worlds intersect for writer Karin Wilson, financial planner Brenda Fischer, and business manager Ernie Tadla.
» The article by Karin Wilson on which the event was based is available here.
12. Building Dreams OKANAGAN ARCHITECTURE | 11 October 2007
Okanagan Home Architect Jim Meiklejohn, builder Miles Krahn and the design team of Paulette & Andrea Harte reveal the secrets and surprises that define innovative Okanagan home design.
» The article by Dona Sturmanis on which the event was based is available here.
11. Toiling in the Global Garden REFLECTIONS ON CRITICAL ISSUES | 27 September 2007
Okanagan Arts Derek Evans explores how beauty appears even in the midst of horror and raises questions about the human in the garden - the wars we wage on our environment, and on each other.
» The article by Derek Evans on which the event was based is available here.
10. Art in Perspective | 20 September 2007
Okanagan Arts An exploration into how art influences our lives, drawing on the experience of writer Patricia Ainsley, artist Gary Pearson, and curator Liz Wylie
» The articles by Patricia Ainsley, Gary Pearson and Liz Wylie on which the event was based is available here.
9. The View from Naramata | 6 September 2007
Okanagan Arts An exploration into how place influences our lives and our art through the eyes of writer Melody Hessing and artist Frances Hatfield.
» The article by Molody Hessing on which the event was based is available here.
8. Viva Vernacular | ARCHITECTURE & IMAGINATION | 30 August 2007
Okanagan Home An investigation of Okanagan architecture and design, featuring architect Nick Bevanda, cultural designer Sandra Kochan, and writer Ross Freake.
» The articles by Ross Freake and Sandra Kochan on which the event was based is available here.
7. The Gift of Story | 23 August 2007
Okanagan Arts Everyone has a story to tell and storytellers Cathryn Wellner and Harry van Bommel, along with artist Dennis Weber, delve into the unique elements of our lives that makes us want to not only tell stories, but hear them - again and again.
» The articles by Cathyrn Wellner, Harry van Bommel and Dennis Joseph Weber on which the event was based is available here.
6. Birds and Branches | FLIGHTS OF THE IMAGINATION | 16 August 2007
Okanagan Arts Featuring UBCO professor and poet Nancy Holmes, of Random Acts of Poetry fame, local author and journalist Dona Sturmanis and expert photo restorationist Yuri Akuney.
» The articles by Dona Sturmanis, Yuri Akuney and Nancy Holmes on which the event was based is available here.
5. The Joys of Jewelry | THE ART THAT GLITTERS | 9 August 2007
Okanagan Arts Artists Janice Fingalo, Sheila Pasengrau and Deborah Wilson reveal their passion for jewelry making - the artform that spans all cultures.
» The articles by Dona Sturmanis and Deborah Wilson on which the event was based is available here.
4. Discoveries | READINGS TO REMEMBER | 2 August 2007
Okanagan Arts Presentations from delightful, thought-provoking imaginations, with readings by Don Gayton and Jarrod Thalheimer, the art of Dawn Emerson, and the photographs of Laura Tucker.
» The readings and images shown are available here.
3. The Art of the Labyrinth | THE WALKING MEDITATION | 21 July 2007
Okanagan Q Lois Huey-Heck reveals the mysteries of the labyrinth and examines the history of this ancient practice and what it has to say to those engaged in their own personal spiritual journey.
» The story on which the event was based is available here.
2. Everyday Spirituality | CONVERSATIONS FOR THE SOUL | 12 July 2007
Okanagan Q Spiritual seekers, finders and explorers Marilyn Perry, Tammie O'Reilly, Birgit Schneider and Karin Wilson share elements of their discoveries in the heart of the Okanagan.
» The article by Karin Wilson that inspired the event is available here.
1. Reminders and Rumours | READINGS FOR LITERACY | 5 July 2007
Okanagan Arts Readings from the delightful and thought-provoking imaginations of Sterling Haynes, Karin Wilson, Jarrod Thalheimer, Stan Sauerwein, and the photographs of Gary Nylander.
» The readings and images shown are available here.
The Okanagan Institute is a group of creative professionals that have gathered around the goal of providing events, publications and services of interest to enquiring minds in the Okanagan. We partner with individuals, organizations, institutions and businesses to achieve optimal creative and social impact.
Our mission is to ignite cultural transformation, catalyze collaborative action, build networks and foster sustainable creative enterprises. We invite the participation by all members of the creative community.
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