THE ARTS STATION CONCERT SERIES SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER
Music in the mountains sounds a little more special when you add the friendly , funky venue of the Arts Station . The Concert Series is a firm favourite on the Fernie cultural calendar and has featured an array of musical stylings over the years , from down-home Bluegrass to Classical Spanish Guitar to the ever-popular Jazz performances .
The 2016 season kicks off with returning favourite Coco Love Alcorn and the Wonderland release tour on September 16th . Don ’ t miss your chance to see the Vancouver finger style guitarist that Carly Rae Jepsen called ‘ Amazing ’ - Don Alder plays in Fernie on October 8th .
Later in the season , Jazz is featured in two distinctly different styles . The
Parker Abbott Trio will bring their unique blend of acoustic and electronic sounds on keyboard and percussion in October , while the Montreal Guitar Trio are sure to impress with their string mastery in November . Krief also features in November , bringing the deep and dramatic sound of his newest album Automanic to the Fernie stage .
Concert Series performances begin at 8pm and tickets are available online at eventbrite , or from the Arts Station or Freshies . $ 20 / adults , $ 14 youth . ( Discounts available for members .)
BOOKED ! FERNIE WRITERS ’ SERIES SEPTEMBER - MARCH
For a remote little town , Fernie has an astonishingly active book scene . 2013 marked the first season of Booked !, a writers ’ series at the Fernie Heritage Library . Past guests have included lauded and awarded stars of Canada ’ s literary world including Terry Fallis , Gail Bowen , Raziel Reid , and Will Ferguson ; each drawing enthusiastic crowds of up to 100 guests .
Booked ! events are free to attend and always feature local musicians , complimentary snacks , and a cash bar for the hour-long welcome reception from 7-8pm . The guest writer takes the stage at 8pm for a reading and hosted Q & A . Topics ranging from hockey legends to astrophysics to street art have been featured in the engaging and entertaining sessions .
This fall , Booked ! enters its fourth season , opening on September 15th with local favourite , National Geographic ’ s Adventurer of the year nominee Jon Turk and his new book , Crocodiles and Ice . Giller finalist Alix Hawley continues the series on October 14th , with Michael Helm and Caroline Adderson rounding out the season in January and March . fernie . bc . libraries . coop .
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