Nelson Arts & Heritage Festival 2010 OUR TOWN
performed by james murry & blu and kelly hopkins
TNT PLAYHOUSE September 30 at 8pm
Storyteller James Murray and singer/songwriters Blu and Kelly
Hopkins weave together stories and songs about the men
and women of their community -the people who live there
and those who are remembered long after they’re gone.
James Murray has won the highly acclaimed Jack Webster
Award and the Ron Miller Storytelling Award. Blu Hopkins
received the Okanagan Music Award for Bluegrass Artist Of
the Year in 2007 and the BCIMA Award for Bluegrass Band Of
The Year in 2008. He has been nominated for Folk Roots Artist
of the Year, Bluegrass Artist of the Year, Male Performer of the
Year, Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year.
Bravo to storyteller James Murray for his beautiful gift to CBC
listeners. Lorne Reimer, Friday AM
Great songs...I was reminded of
Stan Rogers with a little
Lightfoot thrown in...
Robert Bateman
Tickets can be purchased
at the Capitol Theatre Box Office
All passes are transferable and can be shared with friends!!
Storyfest
Central School
* Playground * Child Activity & Minding Service * Picnic Tables *
10AM – Our Daily Bread refreshments
11AM - Opening Ceremonies
Family Storytelling Tent Outdoor Entertainment
12PM – Superintendent Jeff Jones Letting the Children Tell 1PM – Craig Korth A Banjo for Lunch 2PM – Nicole Purvis Things that Ryme 3PM – Sheigh Lane The 3 Bears, Puppets & More 4PM – Natasha Edney Talking Softly Listening Well |
10:30 – Julia & Aline Fiddle de de 12;00 – Daisy Devine Silly Suitcase Full of Fun 2:30 – Kootenay Contra Band Community Dancing |
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* Story with Edge every hour on the hour starting at High Noon *
12PM – John Popineau Inuit/Metis Bush Tales 1PM – Barry Gray A Story for Today 2PM – Association des Francophones Raconter 3PM – Ray Stothers Fire From the Mountain 4PM – John & Ali Galm Talking Drum Peace Pieces |
12PM – Barbarah Nichol I come in Peace 1PM – Aya Higashi Japanese Evacuation of the West 2PM – Barry Gray Another Story for Today 3PM – John Popineau More Inuit/Metis Bush Tales 4PM – Ray Stothers Fire From the Mountain |
Just 5 minutes walk from Central School, these places away from the children will set your imagination on fire!
5PM – Closing Ceremonies @ Central School
October 2, 10am – 6pm
Tickets: $15.00
Volume discounts and transferable tickets for the entire Arts & Heritage Festival available at the Capital.