Local Arts

Breathtaking photos of prairie landscapes and beautiful pastel portraits fill the tourist centre this month. From doodling in the margins of her notebooks, to using such mediums as pastel and acrylic, Holly Dauvin is this month’s showcased artist.

The game is afoot One-time Virden resident Sarah Yates has been murdering characters for more than 20 years. Finally, she’s been caught.

TD Summer Reading Club is an inclusive program that strives to engage all children in the joy of reading during the summer months.

A college interview, zombies, school kids, and speed dating entertained the audience with a variety of humour - from slapstick to black comedy. In the Aud Theatre- on June 1 and 2, the VCI drama class of 54 students put on its annual presentation.

Oak Lake School students enjoyed a “magical week” through Artists in the Schools, a Manitoba Arts Council program. Leigh-Anne Kehler, a professional storyteller, actor and playwright was a hit last year.

The term “raptor”might conjure up “Jurassic Park-like” visions of huge flying dinosaurs, but alas, that is not the case. Raptor is simply the term used to describe birds of prey.

Virden Music & Arts Festival wishes to recognize the 2015 Award Winners and the corresponding Donors for their shields and glass trophies. Your ongoing support of our festival is greatly appreciated.

The new concert series, presented by Arts Mosaic, will show at Virden’s Aud Theatre between September 2015 and April 2016. Seating for this line-up of shows is assigned, with tickets going on sale on Friday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat packed the Aud Theatre for five performances last week, from May 6 – 9. It is a story of wonder, arising out of the dreams of an adolescent.

Local artists have created interesting fine art, currently on display at the Virden CPR Historical Centre Gallery and throughout the month of May. Artists with Virden Art Club are displaying their year’s work.