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Special thanks to Hardy & Cynthia Boneski for allowing us to gather Saturday on their beautiful estate on the shores of Sproat Lake. Also thanks to painter, Jan Vriesen who hosted us there.Sunday’s weather was abit gusty later in the … Continue reading →

Inviting Artists of All Skills & Mediums for a FREE weekend of Plein Air Painting! For detailed information or to register your interest,  please contact us at: alberni.artrave@gmail.com

Join the last Creative Sector Conversation Café of 2022! Thursday December 1st 7-9pm Steampunk Cafe & Coffee House *free of charge, open to all* Cogitationem means Reflections! Meet local Creatives of the Alberni Valley, get caught up on what has … Continue reading →

Hope you will join us this Saturday, Nov. 26th, for Art Rave’s Variety/Fundraiser Party at Char’s Landing. Doors open at 7 PM & Admission is by Donation. It’ll be a variety show of Performances, Stand-up and Singing with a Dance … Continue reading →

Port Alberni’s Conversation Café is going Live on Zoom! Thurs Nov 17 7:00pm – 9:00pm Zoom Link: www.tinyurl.com/47mvkt9d   Featuring, well YOU, of course, plus a very special guest who is a’ movin’ and a’ shakin’ in the creative sector: … Continue reading →

What do we want? A more creative Port Alberni! When do we want it? Yesterday! Join a spirited dialogue session with Port Alberni’s creative minds as we focus on the concept of Port Alberni as a Vancouver Island Arts Hub. … Continue reading →

The conversation continues! Join us Thursday October 20th from 7-9pm at Steampunk Cafe and choose from a full-course menu of brand spankin’ new activities designed to build upon the themes and ideas explored during our previous sessions. What does an … Continue reading →

A panel of local creative entrepreneurs tell all! The good, the bad and the ugly about starting and sustaining and arts-based business in the Alberni Valley. What does success look like? What lessons can be learned? How can we as … Continue reading →

Meet the Alberni Valley’s creatives in a chill local setting where we give voice to key issues in the creative sector, share opportunities and challenges, and plot our way forward in the new realities of our changing community. ***Facilitated by … Continue reading →

There’s a fresh creative force in our community – what happens when that energy is harnessed in one space?  Wednesday August 31st  |  7:00-9:00pm AV Museum, Echo Centre, 4255 Wallace Street Next Gen Arts is a gathering of the Alberni Valley’s … Continue reading →