FIRST FRIDAY AT PYNELOGS : JUNE 06 ARTIST RECEPTION 5 - 8 pm

You’re Invited! Artist Reception at Pynelogs – Part of Invermere’s First Friday “Walk of Art”.

CVArts is thrilled to be part of this year’s First Friday community celebration! As we join the Walk of Art, Pynelogs – home of the Columbia Valley Arts Council – will keep its doors open late on Friday, June 6 for a special Artist Reception.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of art, music, refreshments, and community connection as we launch a stunning two-month exhibition showcasing five exceptional local artists:
🎨 Catherine & Jack Moes
🎨 Veronika Kitzul
🎨 Kimberley Olson
🎨 Sheila Swayze

Meet the artists, dive into their creative worlds, and experience the inspiring energy of Invermere’s arts scene in one of its most iconic cultural landmarks.

🎉 Enjoy wine, beer, and a delicious buffet while mingling with the artists and discovering their creative journeys.

Don’t miss the chance to relax on our magnificent outdoor terrace overlooking Lake Windermere—a perfect setting to soak in the art and summer evening vibes.

Admission is free – bring a friend and share the inspiration.
We look forward to celebrating with you!

Volunteer Opportunities

Columbia Valley Arts is currently seeking a team of approximately 12 volunteers to help manage the Family Fun Zone during the Mountain Mosaic Festival on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Volunteers will be responsible for:

* Greeting and welcoming children into the Fun Zone;

* Collecting the $5 entry fee;

* Having parents/guardians sign the responsibility waiver;

* Providing each child with a wristband;

* Ensuring fair play and rotation among all children using the activities.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a lively community event while helping create a fun and safe space for families.

For planning purposes, we kindly ask all interested applicants to confirm their availability by Friday, June 20, 2025 : cvartscurator@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Spring 2025 : April 13 - May 4 - May 18 - June 01 / From 2:00pm to 4:00

A Series of Lectures

Join us to explore the mysteries of existence. Our content is created from the work and research of renowned thinkers and scientists in order to offer an in-depth reflection on the nature of reality and the art of living in full awareness.

PROGRAM & TICKETS

Top event in the Columbia Valley: 3 May

2025 Radius Retreat will once again host the annual Local Lineup Community Festival this year. This family event features original and local concerts and aims to support numerous local arts and crafts vendors in front of a mainly local audience of over 500 people from the Columbia Valley.

Ticket Giveaway! Become a CV Arts member from now until April 30th and you can win two tickets to Radius Rhythms & Riffs. Memberships options can be found on our website. good luck and we’ll see you at the show!

Get ready to crank it up for 2025 because Radius Retreat is taking community connection to a whole new level! If you thought 2024 was a blast, just wait – this year is going to be next-level AWESOME!

Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OLbgJPmCzyrqqFE6JzNxV…

Apple Music Playlist
https://music.apple.com/…/radius…/pl.u-b3b8Y8DhdeoYop

But that’s not all! We’ll have two bars to keep the drinks flowing and Radium Brewing will be in the house, bringing their signature brews to keep you refreshed between sets.

If you didn’t get the chance to explore Radius last year, now’s your chance – we’re offering free guided tours to dive into the vibe and see everything this amazing space has to offer.

Now, about parking – there won’t be any on-site this year, but don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. There will be free shuttles running back and forth from Radium every 15 minutes, all day and all night, so you can come and go as you please!

Plus, there’s an hourly shuttle from Invermere to make transport a breeze, and drop-off options along with handicap parking available. You’re all set for a stress-free ride to the party!

ARTIST RECEPTION April 5th 2:00 - 5:00

1 April 2025 : Reception 5:00 - 9:00 pm

We have the immense pleasure of welcoming Elinor Florence on 01 April 2025 at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

A reception will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and you are all invited to participate in what promises to be a wonderful event.

Do you like art and culture?

This event is for you!

March 10th From 1:30 to 3:30 pm

We are very happy to welcome the memory group again this year at Pynelogs

Five Emerging Writers

A five -member memoir-writing group originally based out of Pynelogs under the mentorship of Sharron Chatterton has continued working together for the past two-plus years.

Come along and watch this event and support the group

Kimberly Olson

New Year Yoga will start Tuesday evenings on January 14th through to the end of February.

A fitting combination of meditation, gentle hatha yoga, then finish with restorative yoga and therapeutic touch among local art, Kimberley will combine all her passions and continue her warm, hands-on teaching approach to help students find deep relaxation and restoration so they have more sustained energy for their daily lives.

Tuesday Evenings at 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

January 21,28 – February 11,18,25 – March 11

JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH : 6 Week Session

Yoga Classes

March 01st From 2:00 to 5:00 pm

ARTIST RECEPTION of Lynne Grillmair.

Lynne A. Grillmair

We hope to see many of you at this event to support the life’s work of this talented Columbia Valley artist.

YOUTH EVENT : February 07th 2025

We are happy to host a youth event with Oso Simple on Friday, February 07, 2025 at Pynelogs Cultural Center. Oso Simple

Holiday Market @ Pynelogs December 2024

A big thank you to everyone who took part in this Holiday Market 2024 @ Pynelogs Culturel Center.

Two-day event on friday december 13th, 2024 and saturday december 14th, 2024

Sellers, visitors, volunteers and employees, thank you for making this event such a great success !

19 indoor stands & 450 visitors in two days. We had a great time, a lots of Joy & Hapiness !