UNBC BRIDGES FESTIVAL OF ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAM

Days: June 11-13, 2009
Place: UNBC Bentley Center

ONGOING EVENTS AT UNBC

* Prince George Regional Library sponsored Author’s Marathon (Saturday)
* Community arts & cultural information and displays, arts, crafts and more.
* Art exhibits – UNBC Bridges Rotunda; UNBC and CNC student show and sale;
AWAC art exhibition
* Wellness Center ‘Stress Busters’ art activities
* The Exploration Place slideshow
* Prince George Railway and Train Museum model railway bridge display

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS

Friday
* Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum: (6:00 pm – 7:30) pm
Poetry reading – “The Poetry Train – Return Trip” Rob Budde and Co.
*Books and Co. – local singer songwriter evening: (8:00pm – 9:30pm)

Saturday
*Prince George Community Arts Council Studio Crawl: (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
*Two Rivers Gallery – artist’s talk and reception (7:00pm – 9:00pm)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Thursday June 11th : UNBC Bentley Center – program begins at 1:00 pm with keynote address, panel discussion, Okal Rel Universe presentation, UNBC First Nations Center music and story-telling. Official welcome. Performance by Marcel Gagnon at 6:00 pm. Bridges Art Exhibit opening and reception at 7:00pm in the UNBC Rotunda Gallery.

Friday June 12th: UNBC Bentley Center - program begins 9:00 am with panel discussions continuing throughout the day. Poetry event at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum at (6:00 – 7:30 pm). Local singer and songwriter evening at Books and Company from (8:00 pm – 9:30 pm).

Saturday, June 13th: UNBC Bentley Center - program begins at 9:00 am. Panel discussions, research presentation, Street Spirits Theatre performance. Program closing 5:00 pm. Prince George Public Library sponsored UNBC Local Author’s Marathon:
(10:00am-3:30pm). Community Arts Council Studio Crawl: (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm). Two Rivers Gallery: artist’s talk and reception: (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)