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Express Yourself
A COMMUNITY FORUM
» Thursday 19 November 2009 | 5 pm
» The Bohemian Café, 524 Bernard Avenue
An informal afternoon hour showcasing ideas
and people in the Okanagan creative economy. Join us for a freewheeling brainstorming session on the shape and future of the creative, social, intellectual, and economic issues of our time, and how Express should evolve to address them.
» $2 at the door. Refreshments are available at a modest cost.
» Seating is limited, please reserve yours HERE
Institute to Hold Public Forum on Community Engagement
It takes many heads to put a weekly program together, especially one that address the broad scope of the Okanagan Institute's Express series of public presentations. The Institute is now inviting the audience to join in, and help determine the future course of this bold experiment in public dialogue and creative engagement.
The popular weekly series was first launched in July 2007 and since then has hosted nearly 120 events, featuring more than 300 experts and enthusiasts exploring the creative, social, intellectual, and economic issues of our time, and how they influence our lives in our communities.
On Thursday, November 19th at 5 pm the ongoing weekly Okanagan Institute Express series at the Bohemian Café presents Express Yourself: A Community Forum. Join us for a freewheeling brainstorming session on the shape and future of the creative, social, intellectual, and economic issues of our time, and how Express should evolve to address them.
The result has been eclectic potpourris of events that have examined among other things, the future of peace, rural versus urban lifestyles, aspects of environmental technology, and a full-gamut of the creative arts, culture and creative industries. It's also played host to numerous book launches, arts and crafts showcases, design and technical sessions, and performances by drummers, jazz musicians, poets and others.
"Back when we started we really didn't know if there would be an appetite for such events," said Robert MacDonald, director of the Okanagan Institute. "Now what we want to do is dig deeper into the knowledge people have of the Okanagan. We want to know what excites them, who they'd like to hear from, and what we can do to help create a more vibrant and connected creative community."
"One of the things I really love about Express is how it has managed to forge links between seemingly diverse yet like-minded people who might otherwise never met," said Karin Wilson, associate director and regular host of the series. "I firmly believe that it is through conversation between such groups that people form new ideas of what they want to see in the Okanagan, and how they can take an active role in creating the future. We're hoping people will take this opportunity to check in again, make those connections, and help grow Express."
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER ONLINE CLICK HERE
Musical performances and readings honouring our loved ones and caregivers.
Saturday November 21, 7 pm - Okanagan College Theatre, KLO Campus, Kelowna
For more information, and to register, click HERE.
Express Yourself: A Community Forum takes place at the Bohemian Café. This marks the 116th event the Okanagan Institute has held since the Express series got underway in July 2007.
Express has played host to many Okanagan luminaries, including former deputy secretary general of Amnesty International Derek Evans, artists Lee Claremont and Gary Pearson, BC Book Award nominee Don Gayton, CBC Literary prize winner poet Harold Rhenisch, distinguished editor and author Jim Taylor, poet and professor John Lent, animator and filmmaker Jim Cliffe, community activist Don Elzer, dancer David LaHay, architect Jim Meiklejohn, culinary artist and writer Heidi Noble, broadcaster Marion Barschel and others from a wide range of creative fields.
The Okanagan Institute is a group of creative professionals that has 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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