Kipling & District Arts Council

Reminder that this is on tonight!!

OSAC is hosting a FREE Virtual Concert Series through Facebook Live. Next in the series is SUZIE VINNICK Please join us on Thursday, April 22nd, 7pm SK WATCH HE...RE! Facebook: Suzie Vinnick Music YouTube: www.youtube.com/suzievinnickmusic Twitch: www.twitch.tv/suzievinnick See more

Thursday, April 15 @ 7 P.M! Be sure to come Check this out and support Blake Berglund!

Unfortunately with everything happening due to COVID-19 we have to postpone our March 20th show until a later date. Please watch for further details on how purchased tickets will be honoured. We will be sure to update you as soon as we have more information.

Happy upcoming Valentine’s Day! 1 year ago! Remember when we were relaxing with a glass of wine, enjoying Brenda Lee Cottrell’s Tribute to the Legendary Ladies with an audience of fellow music lovers? ... Fast forward to March 16, 2021 when we should have been swaying to the music of 50’s crooners The Bromantics. But COVID-19 had other plans. We will surely enjoy this show as soon as we can gather again! Be kind to one another & stay safe. Connect with Kipling & District Arts Council. Sign up now for our e-news at osac.ca/kiplingarts council. You’ll be the first to know about our resuming shows!

Check this out! https://youtu.be/5OCkXRMinog

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures! Coming to us on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 7:30 They are a Montreal string band (guitar, violin, double bass) with vocals & a unique blend of jazz & American swing. Jazz fans don’t want to miss this!! ... Tickets on sale now at www.ticketpro.ca. Or as always they are available at Balfour pharmacy or at the door! We can’t wait to see you there!

Wonderful evening of memorable music with Brenda Lee Cottrell last night, here with some of the Kipling Crown Jewels out for the evening! Thanks to everyone who came out & took a trip down Memory Lane with this terrific singer!

This year has been full of unexpected twists and turns. We missed having our last show of the year, but want to share with you the talent of Martin Kerr. Right now it is important that we show support for these artists. Buy their music, like their social media pages, engage with their posts! These are all ways we can still support them. Check Martin out, you won't be disappointed! We can't wait until the day we can open our doors again. Stay safe!... https://youtu.be/t1O1zegs4GU

Take your sweetheart out this Saturday, enjoy a glass of wine while listening to the Oldies! You’ll hear music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s as well as classic country! Take a trip down Memory Lane with Brenda Lee Cottrell & the music of the legendary ladies! See you Saturday night!Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30.

OSAC has a strong membership represented from many communities across the province. Today we highlight the Kipling & District Arts Council ====================...============= Initial planning to organize Kipling & District Arts Council began in the fall of 1985. The first concert was in 1986 featuring John Allan Cameron. At the time, a new community centre was in its planning stages. input from the newly formed arts council resulted in a gallery space in the foyer, access to the stage from an adjoining meeting room, and storage space for a grand piano whose purchase was later spearheaded by the arts council. Improvements to the stage and a new hanging system for visual art came about as arts council funds accumulated along with community support. A school of dance was established under the umbrella of Kipling & District Arts Council in 1987 and operated for five years. Stars for Saskatchewan performances continued along with some extra concerts, often featuring local performers. Memories were made when George Fox appeared on two occasions packing the house! Arts on the Move exhibits were displayed in the foyer gallery, exposing many students from the adjacent school to visual arts. In 1990, an adjudicated show featuring the work of local artists was hosted by the arts council. The community centre gallery now features canvas collages of autographed posters and pictures from each live arts council performance since 1986. We are proud of our Wall of Fame and many of our touring performers take pleasure in it, often finding colleagues or even themselves on a previous visit. The gallery space which features our Wall of Fame canvas collages are something we are very proud of. During this time, this is a bright spot h to highlight what has been and what is yet to come! It not only serves as a reminder of memorable performances, but also of the active presence and ongoing commitment of an arts council in the community. Member, Kipling & District Arts Council

The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils has announced the cancellation of the 2020-21 touring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While disappointing, this was necessary and the safest decision for all. We look forward to bringing back both new & rescheduled performances, so stay tuned & be well. Stay safe everyone and thank you for your continued support throughout the years!

Artists & presenters like us are having to make changes at this time. It has had a dramatic effect on many of the arts. Here is a chance to hear some live music & show support of OSAC and partnering councils, like us! OSAC is partnering with Ryan McMahon who has toured with OSAC as a member of Lion Bear Fox, for an online performance. This will take place May 27,2020 at 8pm. ... A portion of the proceeds will be going to the Unison Benevolent Fund on behalf of OSAC presenters. Here is a link to the event! https://www.facebook.com/events/555374508711965/

To all our loyal season ticket holders: THANK YOU! We’ll be contacting you soon with options for those unused show tickets. We look forward to bringing you more great entertainment in the months ahead. Stay safe and healthy. We appreciate your constant support, We can’t wait for our upcoming season! ~Music is not in the notes, but in the silence between - Mozart

To all our patrons, Like you, we were disappointed when our season came to an abrupt end. We are working with our provincial partner, OSAC, and TicketPro to make sure your unused tickets will be honoured & that the March & April shows will be rescheduled in the future. We are optimistic that the 2020-21 season will go ahead & we will be in touch with details as they unfold. Stay healthy & let music bring you some peace during this anxious time! Thank you for your understanding and your support.