If you haven’t been to the Inverness County Art Centre before, then Saturday evening May 7th at 7:30pm would be an excellent opportunity to come out and discover why it is such a special place. On that date, several very talented ladies will be rocking the Art Centre with all genres of music to help raise funds in support of the Centre.
The Inverness County Centre for the Arts opened its doors to the public in 2002. An important venue for Inverness County artists, the Centre hosts art exhibits, workshops and other events that contribute to the rich cultural life of Inverness County communities from Meat Cove to Whycocomagh and Port Hastings.
The following performers are donating their talents to this annual event: Marie Aucoin, Jeanne Beks, Rose Cameron, Rosanne Campbell, Alice Freeman, Michelle Greenwell, Jasmine Jones, Yvonne Lefort-Goosens, Isabel MacEachern, Joyce MacDonald, Marilyn MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Abby Mullendore and Rosie Sylliboy will fiddle, sing or dance their way through the evening for your entertainment. Some of these same performers also appeared in last year’s show – a show which received rave reviews in the media and was a big hit with the audience.
Adding to the enjoyment of the evening, the show will be performed in a cabaret setting with a cash bar. Plus, audience members will have an opportunity to view Students of Inverness County: An Exhibition of Art and More. in the gallery and peruse for gifts at the one-of-a-kind gift shop which is filled with the work of immensely talented local artists and artisans. May 7th is also the eve of Mothers’ Day. Wouldn’t tickets to this event make an excellent gift for the mother(s) in your life? Bring mom along with you, or, simply get together with a group of friends and come out to enjoy a fun and entertaining night in a lovely setting. Finally, if this isn’t enough to entice you to come out and support this great cause, there will also be draws for door prizes. One of these is a $70 photo session with professional photographer, Bob Martin (I’d say that alone is worth the price of admission!)
The Centre is easy to find at 16080 Highway 19 on the northern outskirts of the village of Inverness, NS (Watch for the signs at the end of the driveway leading to the Centre.). Perched at the top of a hill with views of the Gulf of St Lawrence and overlooking the Cabot Links golf course and Inverness Beach Village, the jaw-dropping sunsets alone are well worth the visit!
Tickets are $10 for advance purchases and $12 at the door on the night of the show. Doors will open at 7pm. To secure your tickets in advance, contact the Art Centre at 902-258-2533 or drop in during opening hours (Tuesday to Sunday: 11am-5pm).