The annual Culture Days return to Quesnel and the surrounding areas this weekend.
From September 19 until October 12, people of the Cariboo can view and experience the talent of local artists from across the Cariboo, and speak with the artists themselves.
“Quesnel has been participating in Culture Days for about nine years now,” says Cathy Heinzelman of the Quesnel Arts Council. “It’s wonderful because it’s an opportunity for emerging artists to perform and bring their artwork into the community.”
Many events will highlight Quesnel’s local wildlife, community, as well as Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Opening Culture Days is the Art Trail, which starts on Saturday, September 20, and runs throughout the entirety of Culture Days. The Art Trail is a self-guided tour that pairs local artists with businesses, allowing people to explore the community and discover art.
“This is our fifth or sixth year for the Art Trail,” Heinzelman says. “It’s an event we hopefully will always continue because lots of artists from the region are represented.”
Another event this year is the Writers’ Day on October 4, at the Library on Kinchant Street. Local writers will be able to present their works, and the Arts Council will be announcing the winners of the Quesnel Writing Contest that has been running throughout the summer.
More information regarding all the events, including the Art Trail self-guide brochure, can be found by following the QR codes on the posters placed across the town, or by visiting Quesnel’s Culture Days website.
The scheduled events are:
- Spirit Square Studio & Gallery | Quesnel Arts Council | Spirit Square Studio | Friday Sep. 19 – Sunday Oct. 12
- Art on View in Quesnel | Quesnel Arts Council | Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre | Friday Sep. 19 – Sunday Oct. 12
- Murals in Quesnel | Quesnel Arts Council | Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre | Friday Sep. 19 – Sunday Oct. 12
- Sculptures in Lhtako Dene Park | Quesnel Arts Council | Lhtako Dene Park on the Quesnel River Walk | Friday Sep. 19 – Sunday Oct. 12
- Quesnel Art Gallery – The Secret Life of Trees by Julie Karey & Ian Mcilvenna | Quesnel Art Gallery | Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre | Friday Sep. 19 – Sunday Oct. 12
- 6th Annual Quesnel Art Trail | Quesnel and Area | Saturday, Sep. 20 from 9:30 a.m. – Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 5:00 p.m.
- Live Entertainment at the Quesnel Farmers’ Market | HARVEST/CAPA Quesnel Farmers’ Market | Aboriginal Education Centre/Helen Dixon | Saturday Sep. 20 from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Saturday Sep. 27, Saturday Oct. 4, Saturday Oct. 11, from 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- School Sidewalk Chalk Challenge | Quesnel Arts Council | Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre | Friday, Sep. 26 from 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Children & Family Concert – Kym Gouchie | Quesnel Arts Council | Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre | Sunday, Sep. 28 from 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Lhtako Dene Orange Shirt Day Prayers | Lhtako Dene Nation | Lhtako Dene Park | Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Quesnel Writers’ Day | Kathryn Fowkes (Local Writers) | Quesnel Public Library | Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Great Pumpkin Festival | Quesnel Farmers Market | Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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