Local Arts

On the airwaves he’s known as the Hungarian Heartthrob. But outside of his 102.9 CFAR gig, Raphael Saray is quietly earning himself another title: proficient playwright.

Was that a great Trout Festival weekend or what? Congratulations to the organizers, and many thanks from the arts and culture community.

Who is looking forward to a fun, fabulous Trout Festival? I sure am, but it is a concert on July 1 that really should get your attention. The annual Cabar-eh! Is proud to present the amazing blues guitarist Brent Parkin from Winnipeg.

Amanda Link-Labarre and Lorna Rice showcase the fruits of their labour at the NorVA Centre’s first Dye Night, held Friday, June 24.

As I write this, Crystal and Mark Kolt have led the Flin Flon Community Choir to New York City to sing “Lux Aeterna” at Carnegie Hall.

Flin Flon’s NorVA Centre will soon undergo a major facelift – and everyone’s invited to help make it happen. This Saturday, June 18, NorVA members will be creating a mosaic mural on the façade of the art studio and gallery space at 177 Green Street.

Flin Flon Community Choir singers celebrate after performing “Lux Aeterna” at Carnegie Hall in New York City last Sunday, June 12.

Students from École McIsaac School, Ruth Betts Community School and Creighton Community School showcased their musical skills, and many hours of practice, at the Grade 6-8 Spring Band Concert held Wednesday, June 1 at McIsaac.

Diverse pieces of student artwork are currently on display at the NorVA Centre as part of the High School Art Show.

Ojibwe performing artist Mary Black shared her spoken word poem “Quiet” on stage at Hapnot Collegiate last Saturday, June 4. In the poem, Black explores the need to speak out and address the suffering in Indigenous communities.