Local Arts

What a whirlwind two weeks we have just had! Ann Hodges, the extraordinary director bringing our Flin Flon and area cast into the (stage) light of Mamma Mia was here to set up the whole stage play.

Entries for Canada’s biggest online music competition have been made public, and Flin Flon is very well represented. Four entries with Flin Flon ties are among the thousands of songs entered in this year’s edition of CBC Searchlight.

There are some wonderful performances coming up in Flin Flon over the weekend. On Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9, the incredible and amazing Lynne Hanson will be performing house concerts in town as part of the Home Routes series.

With a new stage, new swag, new transport and a new place to jam out, there are big plans in the works for the next Blueberry Jam Music Gathering.

By the time you read this, we will have met the three Inspiration: Knowledge and Development presenters, Dorothy Dobbie, Jean Giguere and Janice Price and we will have attended the tourism summit at the Creighton Community Centre.

Audiences have asked one question since the Flin Flon Community Choir announced last year they would perform Mamma Mia at the RH Channing Auditorium this spring – “My, my, how could I resist you?” The choir and the Flin Flon Arts Council have taken n

Happy New Year, everyone! This will be a year of change for our town and the whole region, as Hudbay makes the initial changes that may affect the workforce.

This is the last column of 2018, so Happy Holidays to all! It has been an amazing year of arts and cultural events in Flin Flon and area, but hold on to your hats because, “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” Last year kicked off with a bang.

It’s December already! How is it that I have this experience every year? There is probably no help for me, so I will get on with the arts and culture events coming up and spare you the wailing and gnashing of teeth that I am doing daily as I fail to

Don’t count out the Youth Arts Council. While the group may have lost some key members recently, there are plans underway for the council’s second-ever performance.