Toronto indie-rock band Highs will be in Kamloops on Nov. 18 for a show at the Blue Grotto.
The band’s early demo songs were driven by afro-beat rhythms, guitar hooks and harmonies, leading to some critical praise and the chance to perform at the NXNE and Canadian Music Week festivals.
Last year, Highs members Doug Haynes, Karrie Douglas, Devin Ledlow and Joel Harrower released a five-track self-titled EP, which is being re-released this month with some new songs.
For more information, go online to HighsMusic.com, twitter.com/highsmusic or facebook.com/highsmusic.
Other Arts and Entertainment briefs:
Art therapy
Sisters Allied Against Violence, an art-therapy group for girls ages 13 to 17 who have witnessed violence or abuse, will exhibit artwork they have created beginning tonight (Oct. 2) until Nov. 1 at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St.
In Home Violence—A Teen’s Perspective includes works the teens created to express their thoughts and emotions as they learned about violence, abuse and how to change
the cycle in their own lives.
The exhibit will be in the main gallery of the centre. It is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Film bursary
The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission and the Kamloops Film Society are offering a new bursary to short-film filmmakers.
The $300 bursary was donated by the production company Downtown Reel Productions.
Applicants must live in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District area and the film must feature a person, place, attraction, event or story set in the area and be less than five minutes in length.
The winning film will be screened at the Independent Short Shorts Film Festival, which will take place during the Kamloops Film Festival in March.
Applicants must submit a short written description of their film and how the money will be used.
Pictures and other materials may also be used to help convey the concept.
Post-secondary or high-school teachers may apply for a short film that is a class project.
Submissions must be mailed to 465 Victoria St. Kamloops, V2C 2A9, dropped off on the fourth floor above the Kamloops Library or emailed to tnfc@tnrd.ca by
Oct. 17.
The bursary will be awarded on Oct. 31.
Art recognition
Nominations are being accepted for the eighth annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts.
The annual awards recognize artistic and cultural achievements by residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
There are three categories — emerging artist, business in
the arts and literary arts.
The emerging-artist category recognizes accomplishments or potential of an artist, musician or performer, aged 18 to 35, working in visual or performing arts.
The business-in-the-arts category recognizes leaders or businesses that have made a contribution in supporting local art and culture through donations, sponsorship, volunteering or in supporting a Kamloops artist.
Finally, the literary-arts category recognizes an artist who has made a contribution through achievement in literary arts or criticism.
Nomination forms can be found online at mayorsgalaforthearts.com and can be faxed to 250-372-5089 or emailed to kaitlin@kamloopssymphony.com.
The deadline is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
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