Upcoming Events
WRITE ON BOWEN FESTIVAL GALA
A CONVERSATION WITH TIMOTHY TAYLOR MODERATED BY TARA MCGUIRE
Timothy Taylor, award-winning and critically-acclaimed Canadian novelist, journalist and creative writing professor will take the stage for a conversation with one of Bowen's new residents, Tara McGuire, also a published author and journalist. Timothy and Tara will engage in a lively and wide-ranging conversation on the art and craft of writing. Together, they’ll explore process, inspiration, and the many unexpected turns that shape a writer’s life and work. The conversation will be followed by an open audience Q&A, offering a chance to interact directly with both writers. A highlight of the festival, this promises to be a warm, insightful, and memorable evening.
Tickets: $40
Chela Davison
“A LITTLE BIT MUCH”
Chela Davison dishes the dirt about a life filled with ideas, jokes, sex, drugs, travel, hairdressing, dating, marriage, kids, coaching and relentless personal growth. Shaking her fist at the excruciating and unwinnable game of “having it all” and “being somebody”, this is for anyone - particularly any woman - who’s been told they’re “a little bit much”.
Run Time is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes with no intermission. There will be an optional talk back after the show.
Mature language & Content. Ages 14 +
Tickets: $30
Saturday, September 20th 7:00 pm/ Doors Open 6.30pm
Cara Luft + The Luckies (SHARI ULRICH, HILARY GRIST & JEANNE TOLMIE)
The Luckies were born In July, 2022 when SHARI ULRICH found herself with the bottom having fallen out of a project - her with two powerful female singer-songwriters she was bringing to the famed MusicFest in Comox BC - just days before the festival. She pondered who could replace such remarkable women and thought of HILARY GRIST and JEANNE TOLMIE. Both were an instant YES! They were only able to convene just a few hours before their MainStage set, and hit the stage with a miraculously polished performance, complete with gorgeous three-part harmonies on all the songs. It was exhilarating, exciting, and unimaginably FUN! Shari says…”Of all the collaborations I have had in my life, the ones that sustained were those that were intended as a one-off and felt so damn good that we wanted to do it again…and again…and again. In some cases for decades! Having started my life in music as an instrumentalist, I have always loved playing with other artists and supporting songwriters whose work I love, and have their support on my songs as well. It’s my favourite thing to do in music. But this combination was an unexpected wonderful surprise! Hence the name!”
Tickets: $35
Sunday, September 21st, 3 PM MATINEE / Doors Open 2:30
Run time will be approx 2 hrs. - 2 1/4 hrs
Ashleigh Ball
Ashleigh Ball is a celebrated Canadian musician best known as the magnetic lead vocalist and flutist for the indie-pop band Hey Ocean!
Her playful songwriting, ethereal voice and flute work have been key to the band's sound. Ashleigh has released three solo albums to date and continues to collaborate with various artists across different genres, contributing her distinctive voice and musicality to the electronic collective, Lazy Syrup Orchestra as well as the bass & flute dreamy dub trio TEAL.
Saturday Sept 27th, 7pm / Doors Open 6.30pm
Tickets available soon
Ballet BC Annex
Ballet BC Annex is a project led by Canada's leading contemporary dance company, Ballet BC. Based in Vancouver, the program offers an invaluable opportunity for schools and communities across BC to engage in world-class dance and educational programming.
Each season, a junior company of Annex dancers training with Modus Operandi and Arts Umbrella Dance tour throughout the Lower Mainland and across BC, bringing contemporary dance repertoire and professional performances to audiences of all ages. In the 2025/26 season, Ballet BC Annex will share two new dance creations by acclaimed Vancouver-based choreographers Alexis Fletcher and Vanessa Goodman.
In schools, insightful workshops and Q&A sessions led by dancers and Ballet BC’s Education and Engagement team will accompany each performance, offering a closer look into the choreographic process and the career path of a dancer. Students learn excerpts from the performance and engage in creative dialogue.
Doors Open 7pm / Curtain up 7.30pm
Tickets Available Soon