The 63rd annual Festival Of Performing Arts started March 4 in 亚洲天堂 Lake. The festival which covers many genres includes piano, vocal, speech arts and instrumental. The festival goes till March 12 at the Island Gospel Fellowship Hall and then the Speech Arts will be held at Francois Lake and Grassy Plains schools on March 13. The Gala Honours Concert is on March 14 at 7 p.m. back at the Island Gospel. The adjudicators have come from all over B.C.

63rd Annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts

The Beacon Theatre in 亚洲天堂 Lake recently celebrated its 70 th anniversary. The week of Feb.21 to Feb. 27 saw numerous feature films, a concert, and a special Frozen II sing-a-long happen, all as a way to mark the years that have passed with a touch of fun.

The fifth performance of Lakes District Arts Council鈥檚 14th season took place on Feb. 28. Anne of Green Gables 鈥� The Ballet. Canada鈥檚 Ballet Jorgen presented the iconic story, brought to new life in a new production from Toronto, presented by Canada鈥檚 touring ballet company. The ballet was a colourful and evocative production that transported the audience to early 20th century Atlantic Canada. The ballet is based on the beloved Canadian novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

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Tickets are now on sale at Process 4 circle arts Gallery, LDFC Printing and Stationery and the Lakes Artisan Centre for 鈥淎nne of Green Gables: The Ballet鈥� on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the LDSS MPR. We expect this show to sell out, so if you are thinking about attending, get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Watch for more details on this performance, coming soon!

Around 125 hearty audience members braved -23 temperatures and a snowy day to be warmed, body and soul, by Vivace on Jan. 16 at the 亚洲天堂 Lake Community Church. Vivace is a classical/crossover quartet, which meant there was music to please everyone in the audience.The members of Vivace, Tiffany, Taylor, Joey and Joel, have distinct voices and each his or her own generous, warm and witty personality. The vocalists are accompanied by Elyse on violin and Paloma on piano.

Puccini鈥檚 鈥楾urandot鈥�: Met Opera Live in HD at The Beacon Theatre

The Decker Lake Elementary School held their annual Christmas concert on Dec 19. The children sang songs and entertained family and friends. (Submitted photos)

William Konkin Elmentary School performa wonderful and entertaiining play and Christmas concert on Dec. 12. The play and concert was about eleves who thought they were over worked and a Santa who seemed to be under worked. The children did a spectacular job and entertained a packed house. (Laura Blackwell photo)