Andrew Scott With thanks to Kathie Gray I offer the conversation below between a young actor who asked actor Andrew Scott how to develop their acting career in light of mental health challenges. The conversation occurred after a recent HUMEN charity event. [Andrew Scott] I think we are in the embryonic stages of understanding mental... Continue Reading →
Artists need support from the communities they nourish so that they can flourish
Summerland jazz musician Larry Crawford at a recent community centre concert event A guest blog by Susan NorieAnother in our โLittle Town of Summerlandโ series Following a discussion covering the topic of Aging in the Arts at the Ryga Arts Festival (see Kenโs earlier blog) a broad spectrum of issues was covered at that discussion.... Continue Reading →
Thereโs one thing missing from โItโs a Wonderful Lifeโ โ Me!
Juno is a celebrated blogger with an international following. She blogs on dogs (obviously), community, social justice, music, and politics. She lives with the MaPaw and PaPaw in Summerland. Now four years old, she is proud of her Labradoodle heritage and connections. Yes, I know, everyone in Summerland is looking forward to the Singers and... Continue Reading →
Itโs a Wonderful Life, here in Summerland — Another in our โLife in our little townโ series
AKA 100+ years of community theatre and still going strong in Summerland Riding home from play rehearsal the other night I offered our director a modest suggestion. You see, I am providing incidental music for a production of the supernatural, holiday classic โItโs a Wonderful Life.โ Our show opens Friday December 1 and continues Dec... Continue Reading →