KPAC (Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre)
10401 10th Street V1G 3T8 Dawson Creek, BC, Canada

Join us this Saturday April 24 for a Drive-in Dinner & Movie at Mile-0 Park parking lot! Bring in a receipt from one of our local restaurants dated for the week of April 19-24th with a minimum amount of $30 for entry (gift card receipts are also accepted). A covid safety plan is in place and we will be following all provincial guidelines to ensure the safety of our patrons. Their will be a strict 50 car limit for this event. Entry will begin at 7:30pm the earliest and will be... on a first come, first serve basis. Any vehicles arriving after we have reached the 50 car limit will be kindly asked to leave as we want to ensure that we can continue to host these events for our community in the future. See links to all of our local restaurants in the comments! We also want to thank all of the individuals and businesses who have helped to make this a possibility on such short notice. - Matt Rivard for providing/operating the projector and fm transmitter. - Blue Sky Distributing LTD for providing the porta-potties and garbage disposal. - SL Enterprises LTD. for providing the cones for traffic control and partition. - Wright's Food Service Ltd for providing the box truck (our screen). - Mile 0 Park and Campground for providing the location. Let’s get out and show support for our incredible community! We hope to continue to find innovative ways to support all our businesses negatively affected by the current restrictions and to do so in a safe manner. If you are interested in sponsorship or consultation to safely operate future fundraisers in our community please reach out to our organizer Kurtis Nguyen with KPAC at 250-782-9325 ext #5.

Drive in tonight, let's show support for all of our local restaurants! Covid safety plan is in place, for more info visit www.kpacdc.ca

A huge thanks to GFL Careers and The Full Circle Project for their generous donation of $10,000 towards the expansion of the KPAC daycare greenspace! #FullCircleProject #GreenForLife

** UPDATE: Entry will begin at 7:30pm please queue from the Rotay Lake Side. See our comments or website www.kpacdc.ca for a traffic flow map. Join us this Saturday April 24 for a Drive-in Dinner & Movie at Mile-0 Park parking lot! Bring in a receipt from one of our local restaurants dated for the week of April 19-24th with a minimum amount of $30 for entry (gift card receipts are also accepted). A covid safety plan is in place and we will be following all provincial guideli...nes to ensure the safety of our patrons. Their will be a strict 50 car limit for this event. Entry will begin at 7:30pm the earliest and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Any vehicles arriving after we have reached the 50 car limit will be kindly asked to leave as we want to ensure that we can continue to host these events for our community in the future. See links to all of our local restaurants in the comments! We also want to thank all of the individuals and businesses who have helped to make this a possibility on such short notice. - Matt Rivard for providing/operating the projector and fm transmitter. - Lake View Credit Union for their cash donation of $1000 towards operating costs of making these events possible. - Blue Sky Distributing LTD for providing the porta-potties and garbage disposal. - SL Enterprises LTD. for providing the cones for traffic control and partition. - Zwicks plumbing, heating and electrical for providing the box truck (our screen). - Mile 0 Park and Campground for providing the location. View our traffic flow map and covid safety plan for the event on our website at www.kpacdc.ca Let’s get out and show support for our incredible community! We hope to continue to find innovative ways to support all our businesses negatively affected by the current restrictions and to do so in a safe manner. If you are interested in sponsorship or consultation to safely operate future fundraisers in our community please reach out to our organizer Kurtis Nguyen with KPAC at 250-782-9325 ext #5.

Hoppin' in to let you know: we're going to be closed!

Due to new provincial guidelines, the restaurant inside KPAC, Juice Five O, is unable to facilitate dine-in customers, take out and delivery only starting tomorrow, March 30th. As well in accordance with the latest updates, any active adult group programming is prohibited.

We had a great time filming an original song by one of our piano/vocal instructors Naomi Shore last week! She has openings available for lessons, so if your wanting to learn to play piano or work on your vocals contact our office today at [email protected] to find out about our available times! "Naomi Shore has laid bare her rich heart with solo album Piece by Piece. She’s branching out, but leaning in, and the result is a ripe sound born of deeper self inquiry. It is ...refreshing, powerful, unapologetic, but funny in the way that very honest things should be. With raw heart and sharp wit, she delivers performances that are at once contemplative and clever; vulnerable songwriting is buoyed by surging vocals as smooth and full as deep water. Folded into all this are flecks of desert country, blues and classical piano. For this storyteller and love of sad songs, crafting music has become more than her trade. It is a way to process life, to send a searching had out though the mists of a melody and connect with the world." LINKS www.naomishore.ca Filmed live on the KPAC stage. (March 18, 2021)

Thank you for the great write up Dawson Creek Mirror ! If you want more information about this year's Peace River South festival of the arts visit www.prsfa.net

MUSIC. DANCE. KARATE. We've got it all! Call the office @ (250) 782-9325 for more info!

Dojo classes will be running at their regularly scheduled times over spring break!

Blast from the past! Check out some of these photos of the very first Peace River South Festival of the Arts from 30 years ago. We are so happy to continue carrying on this legacy for the performing arts in our community and although this year may look a little different we are so grateful that performers in our region can have the opportunity to take part in this annual festival again (virtually). Visit www.prsfa.net for more information. What are your favourite memories of PRSFA?

Registration is now open for Peace River South Festival of the Arts 2021! Visit the festival website for more information at www.prsfa.net

Come and check out the incredible new exhibition up on our "Blue wall" by Gabrielle Lussier Art! This exhibition is presented by Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, and Alberta Foundation for the Arts TREX Travelling Exhibition program.

"Folky Strum Strum is a musical concept that started in 2004 Raised from the soul fires of North Eastern BC and have been playing professionally for over ten years. The creation of Folky started with Iyan Bruvold as the singer-songwriter, vocalist, guitar and a few years later, complimented with the banjo. Iyan has played with many friends over the years and now Folky includes the greats of Brin Porter on bass and Danny Bell on percussion." 0:00 Cordless Moon 3:42 I'm Not Hun...gry Now 7:26 Crappy Car 11:28 Be Living 14:30 A Note To My Former Self LINKS www.folkystrumstrum.com www.facebook.com/folkystrumstrum Filmed live on the KPAC stage. (October 24, 2020) This project was made possible with sponsorship from Creative BC. http://www.facebook.com/creativebcs Follow KPAC! Youtube @: www.youtube.com/channel/UCsU5NdB9DASxpwlmjHW-zaA Instagram @: www.instagram.com/kpacdc

KPAC presents The Raspy Devils The Raspy Devils are a 5 piece blues rock band from Dawson Creek, BC. "With their own brand of Northern diesel blues, they ignite... audiences on a mission to share music that resonates the hearts and souls of fans." 00:13 Haze Of Alcohol 05:18 So Far Gone 10:01 Fresh New Start 13:56 Flipside 17:32 Relax For A Day 21:11 Hold Strong 24:39 Bible Follow The Raspy Devils @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raspydevils/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/raspydevils Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theraspydevils/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzZ6dlVBGhFtrbGobnF2qIg Filmed live on the KPAC stage. This project was made possible with sponsorship from Creative BC

We are now accepting new and returning music students of all ages on Fridays with our fabulous music instructors Breydon and Naomi! Disciplines covered are: guitar, bass, drums, ukulele, vocal and piano. You can register in person at kpac or on our website at www.kpacdc.ca

Looking for great gifts or stocking stuffers for the musician in your life? Check out String Me Up downstairs at the KPAC! They have such an amazing selection of music accessories; everything from strings, stands, cables, picks, microphones, harmonicas, tuners, the list goes on and they'll even do custom orders! They also have an online store and do deliveries in town so be sure to like/follow the page or check out their website to see what they have to offer!

Attention Shinkyu Dojo Parents: Private gallery links have been sent out to your emails provided from registration. If you did not receive your link please email [email protected] with the name of your child to have your link sent out. For students who were unable to attend, we will be scheduling another photoshoot this term and will be notifying via email.

Marty Peterson hangs up a war-era museum piece guitar in ‘String Me Up’, his new store deep in the belly of KPAC!

KPAC presents: Lorissa Scriven "Lorissa has an indefinable quality, a wildness like unkempt grass. She grew up in a small town set deep in the yawn of the Peace River Valley in Northern British Columbia, and her life has been rich in music and wild places. Feeding the wildfire of music within, since 2009 she has been recording, touring and creating music with an eclectic mix of artists across Canada. Her album ‘Be the Change’ and collaborations ‘Wildwood Soul’ and ‘The Gold...en hour’ reflect, in their diversity, her deep respect for beauty in all its forms. With silky-sweet vocals and a rich cast of instrumentals, her music feels like the fondest road trip memories, or lazy days in the long grass; like a golden afternoon’s dreams. She chooses to be inspired every day, whether by a deep and winding conversation, a fleeting moment of light, or a wayward feather found in the woods. She’s working hard at breathing life into her dreams, and making some potent music along the way." 00:00 Start 00:01 Candy Coated 05:54 More Than I Should 10:17 Too Lazy 15:28 Save The Last Dance Follow Lorissa Scriven @ Instagram and Youtube @Ellescriv www.facebook.com/ellescrivmusic www.ihugtrees.com Filmed live on the KPAC stage. This project was made possible with sponsorship from Creative BC. http://www.facebook.com/kpacdc http://www.facebook.com/creativebcs

KPAC presents: Rose Prairie Romance "Rose Prairie Romance is a rock band based in Northern British Columbia. Formed as a trio in the summer of 2015 with Ryan Sebastiano on vocals and guitars, Conor Okrainec on bass and Mark Bodner on drums, the band expanded its sound in 2016 with the addition of Ben Norris on lead/rhythm guitars and Dana Pederson on keys. In 2020, with Ben moving from the North Peace area, Daniel Smart (former bassist for CBC searchlight Top 10 finalists Sca...rlet Sway) has been added to the lineup on guitar. The band released their debut self-recorded album "Renovations" in the summer of 2020, releasing four singles in advance: Closer, Take Me Away, Stay and Holding Strong. The album was recorded over a year and a half period in Fort St. John, BC for what started out as a "let's record these songs before we forget them" project which eventually found its way to a CD, Vinyl and Digital release. Citing a wide range of influences from Houndmouth and Shakey Graves to Banner Pilot and Tom Petty, the band has a sound that mixes rock, groove and feel into their own distinct musical vibe. They are well known in their local music scene as a band that delivers a consistently entertaining and diverse live set, whether playing fully plugged in or dialing back the volume for an intimate acoustic performance. Over the years the band has performed at several local festivals including Canola Fest, Northern Groove Fest (2 times, but who's counting), Dawson Creek's Big Chill, and the North Vale Music Festival. " Follow Rose Prairie Romance Facebook and Instagram @roseprairieromance www.roseprairieromance.com 0:00 Hurts 3:40 All Night Long 7:28 Closer 12:08 Holding Strong 15:31 Ring The Bell Filmed live on the KPAC stage. (Sept 27, 2020) This project was made possible with sponsorship from Creative BC. http://www.facebook.com/creativebcs

ATTENTION ALL KPAC DANCE & KARATE STUDENTS: As per new Provincial Health Orders regarding in-person group lessons. Our dance and karate classes will be suspended until Monday November 30th. Starting that day we will resume all regularly scheduled classes at the scheduled times via online. Invitations will be sent to parents for scheduled classes from November 30th to December 7th. We are closely following all provincial health guidelines and will keep everyone posted as the information becomes available. These guidelines do not effect our in person music lessons; however we do ask our students to wear a mask for their lessons. For any more questions please call our office or email us at [email protected]

As of Friday December 4th KPAC will be able to resume our in person programming for students in Dance and Karate. We are closely following all of the provincial guidelines and recommendations to create a safe space for all of our students. Unfortunately for anyone enrolled in our adult dance or karate classes we will have to continue courses virtually until we are able to resume in-person programming. For any more information please email [email protected]

With the new province wide restrictions, masks will now be mandatory in KPAC for the next two weeks. This means that all patrons who are entering our building must be wearing a mask until either seated in the cafe or safely in their classrooms. Our music, dance, karate & daycare are still able to operate and we are monitoring the regulations closely. We will announce as soon as possible regarding any changes that may occur. We thank you for your understanding and patience as we all navigate these times.

NOTICE: Due to interruptions in our water service, KPAC will be closed for the rest of the day. This includes all dance classes, music classes, café, guilds and the office. We're sorry for any inconvenience that this causes and we look forward to reopening tomorrow morning for our regular business hours. Any questions or concerns please email [email protected]

KPAC will be closed today to honour and remember all those who fought for our freedoms. We will return to regular hours on Thursday Nov 12.

This year, bring the adventure home! Fluff up your couch cushions, grab a snack of choice, and make sure you have good internet connection, because the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is going Virtual! Travel to the most remote corners of the world, dive into daring expeditions, and celebrate some of the most remarkable outdoor achievements, all from the comfort of your living room. Visit https://filmfest.banffcentre.ca/?campaign=WT-169534 for more information about the online programs and how you can support your local screening.

We got another rockin' KPAC Sessions coming your way soon with Rose Prairie Romance. This has been quite the year for everyone but we are working hard to make sure that artists can still share their work with the world and maybe make your days a little better. Follow our youtube channel at KPACDC to keep up with all of our upcoming virtual shows and events!

Looking for something fun to do on your NID Day? KPAC is offering two camps on Friday November 27 for kids ages 5-12! The Dance camp includes two dance classes and arts/crafts. The Rock Band Camp is a full day of Rock & Roll.... Both will be followed by a showing of The Grinch in our Theatre! These camps run from 9am to 3pm so please bring some snacks and a lunch. There are limited spaces so be sure to register soon in person or online at www.kpacdc.ca

We are so happy to have the Dawson Creek Pride Society hosting their annual pride celebration in our building! KPAC strives to create a space for everyone in our community to feel safe, accepted and welcome.