The Vallican Whole Community Centre

Winds & Strings - A Spring Concert
2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Join us for the third in our Up Close and Intimate Series – an afternoon concert featuring two local classical ensembles, the Lakeside String Ensemble and the Shifting Winds.

The Lakeside String Ensemble is an eclectic mix of professional and amateur string musicians that was formed in 2022 following an engaging performance of the Corelli Christmas Concerto at the Slocan Lake Arts Centre “Winter Fest”.

The six chamber musicians live along the Slocan Lake and include:

Martine den Bok, soloist, current principal 2nd violinist for Okanagan Symphony and principal violist for the Symphony of the Kootenays, co-founding member of local Kootenay bands Freya, Vanir and Klezmeridian.

Irene Whifield, currently the principal 2nd violinist with the Brandenburg Orchestra in Kamloops. She started Fiddle Dee Dee and Eldorado Hoedown in New Denver.

Danika Skye Hammond, violinist and lifelong Suzuki player.

Miranda Hughes, plays viola and violin, is co-founder of the Suzuki Valhalla Institute of New Denver, and currently plays as a violist with the Symphony of the Kootenays.

Heather Huether,cellist, teacher, chamber musician and founder of the Valhalla Fine Arts Society and Valhalla Summer School of Music in Silverton.

Sue Mistretta, amateur cellist and co-founder of Mountainside Chamber Music in Nelson.

The Shifting Winds:

In 2018 a group of Slocan Valley women formed a woodwind quintet. Since they were all women, they called themselves The Slocan Valley Queen-tet. Later that year, after numerous shifts in personnel, they decided that The Shifting Winds described the group better. They have performed at the Slocan Legion, the Pavillion in New Denver, The Vallican Whole, Mountain Lake Seniors Community, and Nelson Jubilee Manor.

The current Shifting Winds musicians include Jane Butler on flute, Ron Butler on flugelhorn, Tia Leschke on French horn, Gail Elder on euphonium, and David Stevenson on bass clarinet.

Tickets can be reserved via e-transfer to info@vallicanwhole.com, or will be for sale throughout the winter in the community.

Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-31 11:00 - 15:00
Slocan Valley Recreation is hosting a family Easter Egg Hunt at the Vallican Whole, on Sunday, March 31st. All are welcome to this by-donation event, with activities for the whole family.

Volunteers needed to help in the kitchen!

For more information, call Annabelle at (250) 226-0008 or email slocanvalleyrec@rdck.bc.ca

Chanterelles Choir Concert & Potluck
2024-03-10 14:00 - 19:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd, Winlaw, British Columbia, V0G 2J0, Canada
Join the Chanterelles Youth Choir, with special guests the DANZI crew, for their year-end recital and celebratory vegetarian potluck!

Event starts at 2pm, vegetarian community potluck & social at 4pm. Entry by donation.

Valley Gems Theatre Day!
2024-03-09 11:00 - 16:30 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Valley Gems Theatre presents a day of community theatre fun! Morning workshops for actors and kids, followed by a potluck lunch and an afternoon of Improv and theatre games. All will be facilitated by local theatre artists.Register at slocanvalleygems@gmail.com.

Shayna Jones in Grandmama Speak
2024-03-02 19:30 - 21:00
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Grandmama Speak is a kaleidoscope of Afro-centric folklore and fact, fable and fierce reality hinged upon the mystery of “living waters”. Pieced together from the diverse folkloric traditions of the African diaspora, Grandmama Speak is a trumpet for black wisdom, resilience, and legacy that will touch listeners of all varieties, regardless of colour or creed. Love and loss, pride and pain, hambones and redfish take center stage in this evocative show and will leave listeners laughing, sighing, and lingering over the age-old wisdom of Grandmama Speak. Ages 13 +

Tickets are reservable by e-transfer to info@vallicanwhole.com, and will also be for sale in the community throughout the winter. They may also be available at the door.

Grassroots Grammas Present: Cafe Chocolat III
2024-02-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Join the Grassroots Grammas for an elegant evening of treats and entertainment.

Ticket price of $25 includes admission and food. Beverages are extra.

This is a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

Hosted by the Slocan Valley Grassroots Grammas in partnership with the Vallican Whole. Call Leanne at 250-608-1597 for tickets.

The Amazing and Impermeable Cromoli!
2024-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
The Vallican Whole Community Centre and the Amazing and Impermeable Cromoli Brothers Present: The “Back in The Saddle” Cromoli World Tour!

After a pandemic induced hiatus, the Cromoli Brothers are back and hitting the road! They are delighted to continue their multi-year, We’ll See How Far We Actually Get (Could Just Be Creston, Who Knows?) World Tour at the Vallican Whole Community Centre on January 20 at 7:30 PM.

The show will feature a selection of Cromoli Classics including The Rich, Dear Mary I’m in a Gang Now, Pilot Talk, Cover Song, Shot in the Dark, and Nude Beach with a sprinkling of new material, all chosen by you, the audience. No two shows are the same! A creation of local performer and playwright Lucas Myers, The Cromoli Brothers Experience inhabits the realm between the poignant, the political and the absurd, with original tunes on harmonium, glockenspiel and ukulele. If you know, you know, and if you don’t know, come to the show, and then you’ll know.

Tickets are available by e-transfer to info@vallicanwhole.com. They’ll also be for sale throughout the community this winter, and at the door (unless it sells out!).

Vallican Whole Community Choir Concert & Singalong
2023-12-17 14:00 - 16:00
On Sunday, December 17 the Grassroots Grammas will be joining the VALLICAN WHOLE COMMUNITY CHOIR’S ANNUAL CONCERT and sing-along with refreshments and the boutique where you’re sure to find any last-minute gifts you may need.

All proceeds from the sales go to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign. The AIDS pandemic took the lives of nearly an entire generation in Africa which left children without parents and African grandmothers stepped in to care for them. Since forming in 2010, Slocan Valley Grassroots Grammas have raised over $80K in support of their African friends.

Vallican Whole Christmas Market
2023-12-09 10:00 - 16:00
Join us for another beautifully curated Holiday Market at the Vallican Whole – 20+ vendors, food, warm drinks, music, and cozy Valley vibes.

The Whole School's Blue Moon Coffeehouse
2023-12-02 17:00 - 21:00
The Whole School is happy to invite this beautiful community to our annual event The Blue Moon Cafe on Saturday, December 2nd from 5pm to 9pm at the Vallican Whole Community Centre.

Come and enjoy a night of dinner and dancing featuring authentic Indian cuisine, live music, kids entertainment and a silent auction.

Conversations with Poets
2023-11-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Join award-winning authors Jane Byers, Leesa Dean and Rayya Liebich for a lively and thought-provoking evening of readings and discussion. Each author will read from a mix of published and forthcoming work. The readings will be followed by a discussion on art, poetics, and the role of the poet in today’s here and now. Admission is by sliding scale, $5- $15. There will be refreshments to enjoy following the readings.

This event is one of a tour of the West Kootenays, supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance and Columbia Basin Trust.

Hallowe'en Family Dance Party!
2023-10-28 18:30 - 23:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd, Winlaw, British Columbia, V0G 2J0, Canada
Join us at the Vallican Whole for a fun dance party for the whole family!

Music by DJ Bass Cat and Friends, spooky movie in the basement, snacks and drinks, a lantern walk through the forest, and plenty of fun. Costumes encouraged!

We are looking for more volunteers and artists – if you’d like to contribute a couple of hours to help out, you get in for free. Jobs include kitchen care, door minding, set-up/decor, clean-up, and more! Email Marya at info@vallicanwhole.com for more info.

Bill Lynch Trio Live !
2023-08-12 19:00 - 21:00
Join the Bill Lynch Trio for a night of new original music from his forthcoming album, The Street of the Moon!

Beloved local musicians coming to serenade you on a summer evening!

Bill is performing acoustic and twelve-string guitar and vocals, and is joined by collaborators Bessie Wapp on accordion, keys and vocals, and Mark Spielman on stand-up bass and vocals.

Tickets are $20 at the door, and there will be food and beverage sales on-site (bring cash).

Annual General Meeting for RARTS
2023-05-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Join us for RARTS’ 2023 Annual General Meeting! The Board is looking for new members to join us and help create community at the Whole. There will be chili served, and we invite anyone who wants to bring a pan of cornbread to share – please do!

Typical AGM activities taking place, new members welcome. If you’d like to join the BOD, make sure your membership is up to date!

The Organic Humans LIVE at the Whole
2023-04-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Live at the Vallican Whole, the Organic Humans are bringing their big show for a good ‘ol BOOGIE! Cash bar and a dance, all ages, all welcome.

The Organic Humans Band are a “high energy feel good band for all ages” rocking the Similkameen & Okanagan Music Scene for more than 8 years. They deliver irresistibly danceable music served up with humour, originality and heart. Their genres are “Classic Rock, R & B, and a dash of Country” covers and danceable originals.

They currently perform as a four-piece band but frequently produce shows at The Cawston Hall in which they create a bigger, bolder show with their frequent musical friends, Jodel Music Woman on Keys & vocals and Jeff Lakey tearing it up on lead guitar and vocals and on sound as well.

This Big Full Sound experience is the show they are bringing to The Vallican Whole Community Centre on April 28th, at 7:30pm. This show is a Rock & Roll Dance celebrating decades past and future, always putting their original spin on old classics. It’s bound to get you moving and grooving and hollering for more! Their shows always spread love and joy wherever they go!

Alpha Yaya Diallo Live in Concert
2023-03-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Alpha Yaya Diallo is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and a three-time Juno Award winner. A true multi-cultural artist, he performs in French, English and his native Guinean languagesof Fulani, Malinke, and Sosoxi.Diallo’s dexterous acoustic and electric guitar-playing, with its fluid melodic lines and compelling grooves, places him in the front ranks of African musicians.

Alpha is visiting the Kootenays and playing a special solo concert at the Vallican Whole this spring!

Join us on Friday, March 24th. Music starts at 7:30PM. Tickets are $20 each and will be available at the door.

For more about Alpha Yaya Diallo’s music and career, visit http://alphayayadiallo.com/

Winter's End Locavore's Feast
2023-03-11 17:30 - 21:30 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Admission by donation a potluck dish for all

Join with neighbours for the much-beloved Locavore’s Feast, a “Winter’s End” edition! Celebrate what has sustained us, and usher in the season of food-growing and foraging in the Kootenays.

Local-as-you-can Potluck Dinner, alcohol for sale, silent auction, and LIVE MUSIC by two local bands – Dani-Rae and the Let Downs, and Tamias and Revolution

Vallican Whole Community Choir Concert & Seasonal Sing-a-Long
2022-12-17 14:00 - 17:00
Join the Vallican Whole Community Choir for their much-beloved, usually-annual seasonal sing-a-long and concert, following a two-year hiatus!

Conducted by Sharon Lang, the Community Choir is a long-standing Slocan Valley tradition, celebrating the power of singing together.

The Concert will include a performance by the choir and by special guests, the Shifting Winds quartet. The Grassroots Grammas will be hosting a bake sale, boutique and “make a decoration, take a decoration” table.

Admission is by donation, all are welcome! Carpooling is encouraged as the parking lot is reduced in size by the snow!

Jolly Ol' Elf Holiday Market
2022-12-10 10:30 - 2022-12-11 15:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
The Vallican Whole is once again hosting the Jolly Ol’ Elf Holiday Market.

Saturday December 10th, 10:30AM to 5:00PM

Sunday December 11th, 11:00AM to 3:00PM

Artisan vendors will be sharing their wares with the community in the beautiful and festive Vallican Whole.

If you would like to book a table at the Jolly Ol’ Elf Market, please contact Nancie at 250 226 7923 or switzerL65@gmail.com

Brought to you by the Vallican Whole and Slocan Valley Cheer

Throat Singing Workshop w/ Arrington De Dionyso
2022-10-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
The Slocan Valley Community Arts Council is bringing multi-disciplinary artist & performer Arrington De Dionyso for an experiential throat singing workshop!

Participants will receive instruction in extended techniques used by contemporary musicians and sound poets, while gaining awareness of multiphonics as practiced in a number of traditional and experimental settings, with special emphasis on Tuvan, Mongolian, and Siberian throat singing.

Instruction in these enriching techniques will be accompanied by discussion of aesthetic concerns related to the musical cultures covered. Participants will leave the workshop with an enhanced understanding of the expressive capacity of the voice across cultures, and the tools to expand their own voices beyond everyday speaking and singing.

What Makes an Artist Tick? Film Screening
2022-10-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd, Winlaw, British Columbia, V0G 2J0, Canada
Join Filmmaker Nancy Rosenblum for a screening of her short film series What Makes an Artist Tick?, featuring local artists Peter Vogelaar, Slava Doval, Clinton Swanson Noèmi Kiss and Robin Wiltse. All artists will be present for a Q&A following the screening.

Nancy has been making video portraits of Artists in the Kootenays for over 10 years. The What Makes An Artist Tick? Tour is a celebration of some of those artists and their work.

Thanksgiving Locavore's Feast
2022-10-08 17:30 - 21:30 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
The beloved Locavore’s Feast is back!
A community potluck and thanksgiving where we share in the abundance of local food and community, the Locavore’s Feast is a long and much-loved tradition at the Vallican Whole.

On Saturday, October 8th, all are welcome to join for a bounteous dinner, followed by “Six Slocan Minutes”, an almost-anything-goes open mic. There will also be a live Pie Auction, where you can bid on beautiful pastries made by local bakers and makers.

Admission is a generous dish to share, made of local-as-you-can ingredients. Cash donations to the Vallican Whole are also much appreciated. There will be alcohol for sale, as well as a special seasonal mocktail.

This event is generously sponsored by the Kootenay Co-op Grocery Store, and brought to you by the Vallican Whole Community Centre.

We would love and appreciate volunteers! If you want to help out with set-up, clean-up, or in the kitchen and bar, please contact us!

ROOF, a reno-centric comedy by LUCAS MYERS
2020-03-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Much-loved Kootenay theatre-maker Lucas Myers returns to the Whole for one night only, performing his newest reno-centric comedy, Roof.
DOORS are at 7:00PM, show starts at 7:30PM!
Tickets are $15, available online here, at Rambling Rose, or at the door.
What is it, to be a good person? Dave knows. In fact Dave thinks he has such a lock on it he wants to show you how to be good, too! #howtobegood #davechats #growthhacking #personalgrowthaintnomyth #greatgoalsoffire
From the creator of A Beginners Guide to Nelsonia, CAMPGROUND and DECK comes a new comedy. Weaving together elements of stand up, physical comedy and Lucas Myers’ trademark brand of observational humor, ROOF stars Dave, a highly successful real estate agent who is living the dream: beautiful kids, nice car, great wife, gorgeous sound system, designer kitchen…
However, just as he is about to launch his own self improvement video series , @HiMyNameIsDave, he discovers his refurbished character house isn’t quite as refurbished as it’s supposed to be. Major roof issues suddenly cause cracks to form in his perfect world as he struggles to find a contractor who can take the job on short notice and live up to Dave’s exacting standards. Enter Stevie, a genial journeyman roofer with aspirations of being a stand up comic, who is the only person capable of dealing with Dave’s narcissistic hyper vigilance. As they work together on the roof, Stevie forces Dave to confront his own shortcomings and come to terms with what being a good person really means.
Please note: This performance is not suitable for children.

Vallican Whole Community Choir
2020-03-01 16:00 - 18:00
The Vallican Whole Community Choir will be starting their 2020 Season on Sunday March 1st, at 4pm. They rehearse weekly on Sunday afternoons.
The choir is a welcoming & inclusive place for folks who love to sing together. Please contact choir director Sharon Lang for more information: email currierod61@yahoo.ca or call at 250-226-7191.

Grassroots Grammas Present: Cafe Chocolat II
2020-02-29 19:00 - 22:00
An elegant evening of indulgence and entertainment in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. Sweets, Savouries and Refreshments, music, a silent auction plus scarves, bags, and bling for sale downstairs. Tickets are $10 for entrance and entertainment will be available starting January 25 from any Grassroots Grammas member (or call Maureen at Still Point Pottery, 226-6876). Cheques or cash only please.

Story Games
2020-02-22 17:30 - 21:30 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Come together and create stories through play. Explore strange possibilities as a new character. Laugh together!
Roleplaying games are a form of collaborative, creative play. They use rules and structure to make telling a story together less scary. Every game works a little bit differently – some take us into light-hearted comedy, while others give rise to serious, transformative drama.
This is a monthly event! We’ll offer a variety of game options, and encourage you to bring something to run if you’re a seasoned player.
Dinner menu still to be decided. Any requests?
FOOD AND CHILDCARE
This is a beginner-friendly event for ages 14 and up. It takes place at the Vallican Whole (3762 Little Slocan South Rd). Entry is by donation (suggested $5-10). Dinner is included, with vegan & gluten-free options. Let us know your dietary restrictions! The evening is hosted by Avery (Avery Alder) – feel free to message her if you have any questions.
Childcare provided by Milo (Alea Milo). After dinner, Milo will take the kids downstairs to play, read books, and hang out. Your kids will be in good hands nearby, while you get to focus on creative collaboration!
You can find our code of conduct here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mtUR7h5njbpvltnISuHWZnpcGmnlWB5h3h1oLVvY-S0
SCHEDULE
5:30 to 6:00 – We eat together, and a brief orientation is given for new folks.
6:00 to 9:00 – People break into small groups, and play a roleplaying game together. (You need to arrive before six in order to play something!)
9:00 to 9:30 – There is time to debrief, tidy up, and say goodbye to one another.

Film Screening & Fundraiser for Unist'ot'en
2020-02-22 15:00 - 21:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Screening of the film Invasion, about the Unist’ot’en Camp that is defending unceded Wet’suwet’en territory. Followed by a community conversation, dinner, and a dance party. Event is a fundraiser for Unist’ot’en camp.
Please try to arrive around 3pm. There will be a welcoming at 3:30.
4pm film screening of Invasion
4:30 community talk
Some snacks will be available for sale at the door.
After the community talk dinner will be available at $12 a plate, with food by Seema.
DJ’ing by Rhoniel and Teka Rae from 6-9 or so.
Kid friendly and kid zone available!

Winter Locavore's Feast
2020-02-09 01:30 - 05:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Carnivores eat meat, Locavores eat Local!
Saturday, February 8th, The Rural Alternatives Research & Training Society is hosting its Winter Locavore Feast at the Vallican Whole Community Centre.
Come celebrate our local food growing, cooking and eating, as well as our wonderful & sometimes unusual talents, and gather with all. Doors open at 5 PM, dinner is at 6, and figure out what you are going to do for Six Slocan Valley Minutes starting at 7 PM. (There will be a supervised creative arts workshop in the basement for children, starting at 6:30 PM).
So bring a generous Potluck Dish made with as many local ingredients as possible (meat is ok, but mark your dishes with ingredients) and come out at 5, dinner at 6, and Six Slocan Valley Minutes at 7. This is where all who want to get up on the stage and share almost anything they want to for no more than 6 minutes…could be a poem or a story, a rant, a song, or a lesson. Two once took apart a chain saw and put it back together in six minutes, others made Pesto, one man taught his child to rub two sticks together to make fire… watch out for the Hook! Operated partly by the children of the community.
There will also be a Silent Auction with interesting objects, antique and new, an exceptional set of motorcycle leathers for some lucky woman, services, amazing books, artwork, pottery, chotchkes and large gift baskets all donated by Kootenay businesses and individuals to support the work of RARTS and the Vallican Whole Community Centre, as well as to celebrate the Local Food Movement of the Kootenays and those who grow our food and work the land.
There will be a fabulous meal, great laughter, fun for children and theatre as only we as a community can make together. Hope to see you there! Donations welcome at the Door!
3762 Little Slocan River Road South. Turn off Rt. 6 at Passmore and follow the Signs to Little Slocan South Road and turn left. It is 5 minutes off the highway.

The Light of Belonging Constellations Workshop
2020-01-25 18:00 - 2020-01-26 02:00 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Join us for a transformational walk of remembering ourselves into the delight of belonging to all we are in relation to. Through an embodied experiential process we will use relational constellations to work with disconnections from lineage, land, stories, and the greater web of life, bringing in awareness and healing. This will include meditation, embodiment practices, ceremony and process work. Constellations work is a space to bring personal issues, family and community issues, as well as for healing of the earth and the collective.
Cost~ $120
location: Vallican Whole Community Center https://vallicanwhole.com/
to register PM me or email~

Valley Gems Auditions for Romeo & Juliet
2020-01-24 02:00 - 04:30 | Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw, Bc, V0G 0B2, Canada
Valley Gems Community Theatre will be producing Romeo & Juliet in May, 2020.
Community members are invited to audition for the production on Thursday, January 23rd at the Vallican Whole.
Time Commitment: 1-2 rehearsal/week (depending on your part) from February to May 2020. Tech/production week May 3rd – 11th 2020, with ~ four performances.
Rehearsals on Thursdays, and possibly Mondays (to be confirmed), from 6-8:30PM.
** Actors aged 14+ unless accompanied by an adult willing to act in the show. **
People wishing to audition for the roles of Juliet, Nurse, Tybalt and Mercutio, please bring a memorized 10-16 line monologue from a Shakespeare play.
To learn more, or to volunteer for stage crew, please contact martina.avis@gmail.com, or come out on January 23rd.
