An evening of food, music and art auctions in store at Fundival 2011

By Contributor

The summer is flying by, and the plans for this year's Fundival 2011 set for next Thursday, Aug. 4, are shaping up to be their best celebration yet! This year’s event is named "Fire and Ice" in reference to the fiery performers being featured and the icy glass and other cool artwork which will be in the auction this year.

 

Neil Krog of Twisted Forks Catering will be showcasing some of his finest delectables, with pairings of wine and liquors to further enhance your dining experience. Krog loves to feature his newest creations at this event, and it’s always interesting to see what he comes up with next to tantalize taste buds.

 

There is some very special entertainment lined up, with some surprise visiting artists and some of the area’s brightest regional entertainers to please your eyes and ears.

 

The art auctions this year will be both silent and live, with some very notable Canadian and American glass blowers contributing substantial pieces, and a great range of accomplished local artists adding their work to make this a great selection of artwork to choose from and take home. Don't forget your cheque book! Funds raised will be used for phase two (Art Studio and Performance Centre) of the Christina Living Arts Centre. Check out the progress of the Centre at http://www.kettleriverarts.com/KRA/Welcome.html.

 

CLAAS has been hosting this annual event for five years and has been thrilled by the support of the many people who attend. The Fundival is being hosted at the Christina Lake Community Hall from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased in Christina Lake at the Christina Living Arts and Welcome Centre, Wildways and Huckleberry Market or in Grand Forks at Thistlepot Gifts and Gallery 2. For further information, please contact Lynn Barry at 250- 447-7675 or email

 

Don't wait too long, tickets are limited.

 

 

 

About Christina Lake Arts and Artisan Society:

 

The Society was formed in September 2006 to showcase the arts, culture and performing arts of the Boundary region located in beautiful British Columbia. It is proud of the recently opened Christina Living Arts Centre (Phase One) that has been built to “cutting edge” LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), incorporating the latest green technology. An interpretive centre educates the community about the local ecosystem!   The facility boasts a beautiful art gallery featuring internationally renowned glass artists and accomplished regional artisans.  The Society board of directors consists of a diverse representation and cross-section of the local community who are committed to promoting the arts by :

 

• increasing the public’s understanding and appreciation of performing and visual arts through art displays and the operation of an arts centre;
• providing instructional seminars and workshops on topics related to the performing and visual arts;
• undertaking activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the aforementioned charitable purposes.