Welcome to Hornby Festival 2016 – Thursday, July 28th through Saturday, August 6th!
July 28 – Opening Reception at the Hall 7-9 pm
Join us; it’s so much fun. Chat away, check out the art, imbibe, listen to great music, munch on a few appies, bid on silent auction treasures, review the fantastic programme. What’s not to like?
Art Show – Articulate Ground: A Multi-Media Ode to Home
This year’s art show is inspired by our literary festival on the last day of the festival. Articulate Ground is a multi-media expression of poetry and prose: an ode to home. Curated by Rachelle Chinnery, this exhibit includes work by Rachelle Chinnery, Cimarron Knight, Cornelia Hoogland, Ted Goodden, Kim Johnson, Veronica Lynn Graham and Ann Newdigate.
Fri, Jul 29: 10am-4pm
Sat, Jul 30: 10am-4pm
Sun, Jul 31: 10am-4pm
Mon, Aug 1: 10am-4pm
Tues, Aug 2: 10am-4pm
Wed, Aug 3: closed
Thurs, Aug 4: 2pm-4pm
Fri, Aug 5: 11:00am-1:30pm
Sat, Aug 6: 10am-4pm
McCagherty & Smith – jazz
Avram McCagherty has dedicated his career to the exploration of traditional jazz. He founded and fronted Victoria’s well-known The Stomp Club and The Capital City Syncopators. Joey Smith is a bassist, guitarist and arranger. He has worked with many well-known musicians, including arranging for and touring with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. This duo promises to enchant, dusting off beautiful chestnuts of the great American songbook and giving them a fresh treatment born of passion and experience.
www.mccaghertymusic.com
Free at the Festival! On top of everything else, see:
- Art in Unusual Places
- Classical Kids
- Festival Live on Hornby Radio
- Children’s concerts
- and more!
Business of the Festival
For more about the “business” of the Festival – membership, volunteering, artists submissions, advertising, sponsorships – check out www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca.