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Last Update: December 18, 2009 |
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Our calendar page shows current programming and events taking place in the coming months at the OCAC. Mistakes, omissions, inquiries?: Calendar Inquiries |
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2010 OCAC PROGRAMMING Arts Speaker Series takes place the first Thursday of each month, 7:00-8:30pm, from September to March. Admission $10. Schedule posted soon Arts for Youth: Research shows that an early beginning in arts education can have a real impact on a childs' academic and social development beyond just the developing the creative thinking process. Youth arts education is linked to cognitive skills, problem solving, fine motor and social skills, language, sense of time and space, risk taking and more. The OCAC accepts applications from all parents living or visiting the District 69 area. Each OCAC youth course has a minimum of one adult on site per 8 children. The Arts Council looks within the Oceanside area to recruit young adults as assistants when registrations exceed 8 children. If you would like a registration form for any of the class planned for 2010, or have questions regarding our programming, please do not hesitate to contact the OCAC by email or by phoning 250 248 8185. Click here for schedule(PDF) BodyFest: The OCAC is proud to present the innagural Oceanside BodyFest - A celebration of the human form. Activities will include a body airbrushing competition, dance performances, on-site tattooing and messages, life drawing and art exhibits. Body Fest 2010 is from Thursday August 5 Sunday the 8, the art exhibit runs from August 1 - 14 Schedule posted soon Speak-Easy Casino Night: The OCAC Casino night started its beginning as an annual fundraiser, due to popular demand the OCAC now hosts these twice a year. Join the OCAC as we turn our building into a casino/bar for an evening. Great door prizes, music and fun! Friday March 19 at 7:00pm, 2010 Friday November 5 at 7:00pm, 2010 Drop-in art classes: Share techniques with others and use the OCAC studio space in these self-directed art drop-in sessions, open to everyone. 11:00am-3:00pm Every Wednesday February - June and September - December. Admission $4 Festival of Art: One of the OCAC's longest running events, the Festival of Arts is the Oceansides' premier juried art show. Come check out art from across Vancouver Island, watch artist demonstrations and vote on your favorite work for the peoples' choice award. Festival of Art 2010 runes from July 1 - 11. Schedule posted soon OCAC Fundraiser: To be announced Recital Series: The OCAC recital series welcomes performing artists of various disciplines in recital style performances. The Rectial Series 2010 runs on the third Sunday of every month, February to May from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Schedule posted soon Small in Nature: The popular tourist attraction, Small in Nature is Vancouver Island's largest miniature art exhibition. Entries from all over the world find their way to the OCAC for guests to admire. Small in Nature 2010 runs from August 16 - 31. Spook (Halloween): Parksville's family Halloween event held at the OCAC will include a costume parade (awards for prizes); a pumpkin carving contest and goodies for the children. Sunday October 31 from 2:00-5:00pm Wordworx: Oceanside Wordworx is an evening of poetry, story telling, music and songfeaturing local writers, spoken word poets and storytellers of all ages. Established and emerging writers from Vancouver Island, the mainland, visiting national and international writers are welcome to perform and share their work. Oceanside WordWorx 2010 is held on the third Saturday of the month from 7:00-9:00pm. Arts Council: Email | Ph: 250.248.8185 • Top of Page • |
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