Local Arts

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.

Ashley McLean and Lynn Burroughs glaze their new pottery pieces in a Raku class held at the NOrVA Centre in April. NorVA ran two Raku classes this spring.

I never write a review. Because this column only appears every two weeks, it always feels like it’s too long ago. Or maybe no one would be interested, because they all saw the show and have made up their minds about it.

Twenty years after the Flin Flon Community Choir (FFCC) was first formed, the choral group is still going strong – in fact, they are doing better than ever, said Crystal Kolt, the choir’s artistic director and conductor.

The Flin Flon Community Choir has a very exciting weekend coming up on May 28 and 29. I realize that big weekends for this choir tend to happen with some regularity, but this one is really special.

Kevin Imrie shone in the role of Jesus Christ in last weekend’s concert version of 1970s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar .

Hapnot Collegiate teacher Natalie Milligan (centre) is taking to the stage in The Pas this week in a Theatre 53 production of Anne of Green Gables: The Musical , performed from May 12 to 15.

Drawing on Newfoundland’s rich history, Melanie Martin has woven a tale described as a Royal Newfoundland Regiment love story. Born in Newfoundland, Martin grew up in Flin Flon, attending school here.