Trail & District Arts Council

Larry
2023-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver)
Trail Arts Council presents Candice Roberts’ LARRY, one dude’s journey into the feminine, on Friday, February 3rd at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre.
Award-winning Canadian Clown Artist Candice Roberts assumes her alter ego in this daring, smart, and gut-busting portrait of a small-town Canadian dude’s hilarious attempt at self-improvement. With rock and roll and a little life-coaching, Larry tries to prove that he’s worthy of a good woman, can quit drinkin’ and even take up “medertation” as he delves into his psyche and uncovers a little more than anyone expected.
Culled lovingly from the male archetypes that surrounded her during her upbringing, LARRY helps Candice compassionately examine the limitations of the gender binary, aging as a woman in society, and the complexities of being human.
Conceived, Written and Performed by: Candice Roberts
Director, Dramaturge, and Clown Coach: Sonia Norris
Additional Clown Coaching: Deanna Fleysher
Rated: 18+ Nudity, Course Language, Strobe
WINNER: Critic’s Pick for Outstanding New Work Orlando Winter Fest 2020
WINNER: Edmonton’s Artist’s Pick of the Fringe 2019
WINNER: Artistic Risk Award Vancouver Fringe 2019
WINNER: Pick of the Fringe Vancouver 2019
WINNER: Best of the Fests FRINGE ENCORE SERIES 2019 – Soho New York
“A masterful, weird, poignant, gut-busting, vulnerable, and thought-provoking tour de force from Candy Bones Theatre”- Cincinnati Fringe
“A bare-bones, outrageously funny send-up and exploration of gender, gender roles, masculinity, stereotypes and affirmation”– René Grayre, Show-score, NYC
“This is a daring, weird, hilarious show with head banging, so basically everything you could want.” —the Georgia Straight
“A fearless performer”– CBC
All tickets are assigned seating. Show length: 60 minutes.
Individual Adult Ticket: $25.
Individual Ticket 30 years old and under (with ID) $10.
2 for 1 Medical Employee and 2 for 1 New Patron Offers – visit or call the box office to redeem.
Tickets available online at tickets.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
With funding support from the BC Arts Council, the Government of British Columbia, and the BC Touring Council. This series is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
COVID Protocols– Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

Snowed in Comedy Tour 2023 (18+)
2023-02-01 19:30 - 21:20
Snowed In Comedy Tour (18+ Show)
Wednesday Feb 1 2023 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre
$50 Adults, $40 Seniors 65+, $28.50 Students with ID. Reserved Seating. Theatre Doors open at 7 pm.
The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned into a Canadian success story that is celebrating its fourteenth year. It has now grown to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada and is playing in 70 cities this year, coast to coast. In a market still dominated by American acts, with American TV credits, a small Canadian comedy tour has managed to succeed. Like the Tragically Hip, they have done it by touring and making more and more people laugh, year after year. The tour has now performed in Australia, The US, France, and Switzerland receiving numerous standing ovations.
Four international comedians come together to create one amazing show with each bringing a unique and hilarious take providing something for everyone. Just for Laughs winner Dan Quinn is joined by the Great Canadian Laugh Off winner, Paul Myrehaug and 6 time Canadian Comedian of the year nominee, Pete Zedlacher. We are proud to announce that Erica Sigurdson with over 70 appearances on the Debaters, will be joining us. Don’t miss out on the comedy show called “Better than the Just for Laughs Tour” and “Delivers a Flurry of Laughs”.
Two 45 minute sets with 20 min intermission. Reserved Seating. Adult Language – 18 years plus show. Licensed Event.
Erica Sigurdson – 70+ appearances on the Debaters,
Winnipeg Comedy Festival,
Just for Laughs,
Halifax Comedy Festival.
Pete Zedlacher–
6-time nominee of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-up,
Winner of Sirius XM’s Top Comic,
8 appearances at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival,
Halifax And Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
Dan Quinn–
Winner of Canadian Competition at Just for Laughs,
Opened for Rob Schneider & Russell Peters,
Best of Fest Moncton Comedy Festival,
TV Special on Check TV & Comedy Network.
Paul Myrehaug–
CBC’s the Debaters,
$25,000 Great Canadian Laugh off winner,
Just For Laughs & Comedy Now on CTV.
COVID Protocols– Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

Triangle of Sadness
2023-01-30 16:00 - 18:27
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents
Triangle of Sadness
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, January 30, 2023 @ 4 pm
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
In Ruben Östlund’s wickedly funny Palme d’Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty.
The director of festival favourites “The Square” and “Force Majeure” is a master of satire and in the absurd, iconoclastic riot “Triangle of Sadness” his mix of farcical comedy and searing indictment is more extreme than ever.
Celebrity model couple, Carl and Yaya, are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich because of their Insta-influencer status, rubbing shoulders with arms dealers and Russian oligarchs. The “carnival of excess” is made even more ridiculous as their boat captain, played hilariously by Woody Harrelson, is an unhinged alcoholic Marxist. And when disaster strikes dynamics shift and the crew finally get the upper hand.
Please note, this film has a scene of vomiting for an extended period of time. Some Subtitles.
“… Triangle of Sadness is harrowing, consistently funny, and packed with surprises.” – Chicago Reader
“An absurd, iconoclastic riot…hilariously, breathlessly entertaining.” – Empire Magazine
“The thing about Östlund is that he makes you laugh, but he also makes you think.” – Variety
Director: Ruben Östlund / Cast: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson / Country: Sweden, France, UK, Germany, Turkey, Greece, US, Denmark, Switzerland, Mexico/ Length: 2hrs 27 mins / Language: English, Swedish, German, French, Greek, Tagalog / Genre: Comedy, Drama / Rating: PG
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/sWrS7f_nS9w.
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

The Swearing Jar
2023-01-23 16:00 - 17:51
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents
The Swearing Jar
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, January 23, 2023 @ 4 pm
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
Aspiring singer-songwriter Carey is falling for Owen, a clerk at the local bookstore. The problem is that she’s married, and still deeply in love with her husband, Simon, who she’s having a baby with. Complicating it further is Simon’s crusty mother, Bev, who ends even the most cheerful and tender encounters with a caustic comment about men’s unfaithfulness.
The film gets into Carey’s headspace, showing what attracts her to both men. Carey and Simon enjoy wisecracking and private games, but are weighed down by new responsibilities, while Owen offers the exciting feeling of new love.
“The Swearing Jar” looks at love, forgiveness, and self-recrimination and asks, ‘what happens when you find not one, but two, true soul mates.
“The Swearing Jar will play with your emotions and your anticipations. But it will also earn every tug on your heartstrings, every reversal of expectation.” – National Post
“An intelligent, hopeful, and heartbreaking musical drama about moving on, exploring what can happen when you’re determined to write your own destiny in love and in life.” – Screen Zealots
Swearing, and some sexual content.
Director: Lindsay MacKay / Cast: Adelaide Clemens, Kathleen Turner, Patrick J. Adams / Country: Canada / Length: 1h 51 mins / Language: English / Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance / Rating: PG
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/e31AklQuURM
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

Shawn Hook
2023-01-21 19:30 - 21:30
Trail Arts Council presents
SHAWN HOOK
Saturday January 21, 2023 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre
$41 Premium Seats (centre – front 12 rows). $36 All other seats. Tickets on sale to the general public Thursday Dec 1st at 12 noon.
Purchase Early! TDAC’s Patron of the Arts Members can purchase starting on Wed Nov 30th at 12 noon. Patron of the Arts Memberships are only $15 and can be purchased on-line or by visiting or calling our box office at 250-368-9669. On sale to public starting Thursday, December 1st at 12 noon.
Shawn Hook is one of the most successful Canadian artists of the past few years, with his undeniable combination of slick vocals, touching lyrics and tight production. Shawn writes from the heart and his songs are a product of soul-searching and an unwavering desire to spread hope in our uncertain world. Join him at The Bailey Theatre on January 21 for an intimate solo piano show celebrating his talent.
As a renowned pianist and adept songwriter, Shawn has crafted a name for himself on the world stage. His global audience extends to the hundreds of millions and he has shared the stage with international superstars The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers and Camila Cabello amongst others..
Born Shawn Hlookoff, and raised in South Slocan, Shawn grew up far from the big city, but that didn’t stop him from harbouring big dreams as he studied the piano and quickly began writing his own music. Despite a detour into geological engineering at college he soon committed full-time to music. He signed his first song-writing deal with ABC/Session 5 Music where he wrote and produced songs for hit TV shows. Then, in 2020, Shawn released his debut single “I Don’t Wanna Dance”. A multiple JUNO Award-nominated artist with hundreds of millions of streams worldwide to his name, Shawn has collaborated with some of the industry’s biggest hit songwriters. He is best known for tracks “Sound Of Your Heart” and “Reminding Me” with Vanessa Hudgens, which have become Double Platinum and Platinum-certified.
With multiple Top 10 hits on Canadian Radio, Top 20 Hits on US Radio, and a #1 hit On the US Billboard Dance Chart Shawn has performed on TV for millions on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and So You Think You Can Dance.
Away from the limelight, Shawn is a quiet philanthropist, eagerly devoting time to charity events as well as sitting on The Unison Fund board of directors. $1 per ticket from this show will be donated to The Classic Foundation – a new charity that funds Castlegar Community sports initiatives, small infrastructure projects and local food banks.
Tickets may be purchased online at tickets.trail-arts.com, or Monday – Friday from 12 -4 pm by phone at 250-368-9669 or in person at 1501 Cedar Avenue in Trail.
The show is possible thanks to funding support from the BC Arts Council, the Government of British Columbia and Tourism South Kootenay. This show is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
COVID Protocols- Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

The Territory
2023-01-16 16:00 - 17:24
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents
The Territory
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, January 16th @ 4 pm
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor must fight back in defense of the land and an uncontacted group living deep within the forest.
“THE TERRITORY” provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon. With awe-inspiring cinematography showcasing the titular landscape and richly textured sound design, the film takes audiences deep into the Uru-eu-wau-wau community and provides unprecedented access to the farmers and settlers illegally burning and clearing the protected Indigenous land. Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, the film relies on vérité footage captured over three years as the community risks their lives to set up their own news media team in the hopes of exposing the truth.
“Gorgeously and… ingeniously conceived,” THE TERRITORY makes “a bold statement about the lens through which indigenous peoples are often brought to the silver screen.” – IndieWire
“It’s an exceptional documentary that finds hope amid despair.” – San Jose Mercury News
“Pritz’s docu-thriller…is hard to tear away from, with moments of beauty, but also of heart-racing dread.” – BuzzFeed News
Subtitles. Rated 97% Rotten Tomatoes
Director: Alex Pritz / Cast: Neidinha Bandeira Bitaté Uru Eu Wau Wau / Country: Brazil, Denmark, United States / Length: 1h 24 mins / Language: Portuguese, Tupi / Genre: Documentary / Rating: PG
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/wL9wvdbk7A4
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

Rick Lingard Quintet
2023-01-12 19:30 - 21:30
TDAC’s Jazz at The Griff Series presents The Rick Lingard Quintet Thursday January 12, 2023 @ 7:30 pm in the Muriel Griffiths Room.
Single tickets are $22. Or buy a 6-show Jazz at the Griff Series pass for $107. Passes available only by visiting or calling the box office 250-368-9669.
The Jazz at the Griff series, presented by Trail & District Arts Council, brings you The Rick Lingard Quintet. Enjoy the jazz club vibe as you savour a glass of wine in a setting that is up close and personal.
The Rick Lingard Quintet features Rick Lingard as lead vocalist and saxophonist, Juno award-winner Mike Rud on guitar, David Restivo on keys, Tony Ferraro on drums, and Doug Stephenson on bass. The band’s members have played with great artists both locally and internationally.
Previously the music director at Mt. Sentinel Secondary School for over twenty-five years, Rick Lingard now owns and operates the Kootenay Music Academy (KMA) – a private music school offering a broad range of music instruction as well as recording arts. He was an instructor at the Selkirk College Contemporary Music and Technology Program and a member of many music festival organizations both locally and provincially. Rick’s past bands include No Excuse, The Atlantics, Playmor Junction Big Band, Hornography and What It Is. Rick has assembled orchestras and directed the music for: “Into the Woods”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Footloose”, “The Sound of Music”, “Fame”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Cabaret”, “Rock of Ages” and “The Fantastiks” among others.
Mike Rud is a Juno award-winning jazz guitarist and songwriter. He is also a music instructor at Selkirk College in Nelson, BC. As an instrumentalist, Mike has played alongside some of the greatest jazz musicians of the era like Peter Bernstein, Kenny Wheeler, Herb Ellis and Joey DeFrancesco. As a songwriter and arranger, Mike won the 2014 Juno Award for his album “Notes on Montreal”, a critically acclaimed musical portrait of the city.
David Restivo is an award-winning pianist and composer and one of Canada’s most respected and influential jazz artists. A 3-time winner of the National Jazz Awards’ Pianist of the Year Award, and JUNO Award winner.
Tony Ferraro is a diverse, musical drummer that is at home with all styles of music. After achieving Percussionist of the Year at Humber College in Toronto, his desire to immerse himself into many different genres has led his musical journey in a variety of directions. Whether playing rock with Juno Award winning Idle Eyes, Classic Canadian rockers Trooper, and The Spoons, or laying down the cultural grooves of Alpha Ya Ya Diallo, Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael Occhipinti, Melody Diachun, or Argentinian pianist Gabriel Palatchi, Tony is an exciting player to hear and to watch, always bringing his passion and intensity to the music he is performing.
Doug Stephenson has been an integral member of Western Canada’s music community for over thirty years. The Calgary native is a guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and producer. He has performed with a wide range of artists including Melody Diachun, Charlie Rouse, Bob Murphy, Les McCann, Jay Thomas, John Stowell, Tommy Banks, P.J. Perry, Altered Laws, Barry Romberg, Bob Brough, Campbell Ryga, and Blues legend Big Miller.
Licensed Event. Seats for all Griff performances are general admission. Groups of 4 can reserve a table by contacting the Box Office in advance. Seats for Andrea Superstein’s performance in The Bailey Theatre are assigned seating. Single tickets for Jazz at the Griff shows can be purchased online at tickets.trail-arts.com or by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail. Jazz at The Griff Series Passes can ONLY be purchased by visiting or phone our box office 250-368-9669.
On-line ticket sales end 3 hours before show time (4:30 pm). When available, tickets can be purchased at the door.
Shows in the Jazz at The Griff series include:
TRIOLOGY: Thursday September 22 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – A supergroup of award-winning Canadian jazz musicians including Jodi Proznick on bass, Miles Black on piano and Bill Coon on guitar, fashioned after the great early jazz trios of Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson. They will perform wonderful impromptu arrangements of classic standards and original tunes.
FRACTAL JAZZ -Thursday November 17 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – Fractal Jazz is a Kootenay-based instrumental jazz group playing standards, ballads, cookin’ bebop tunes and original compositions. With influences spanning multiple jazz styles, the band guarantees a unique musical experience with every performance. The band includes Daralyn Fox (trumpet), Mike Rud (guitar), Doug Stephenson (bass), and Steven Parish (drums).
LAURA LANDSBERG QUINTET – Thursday February 9 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – “Come Fly with Me” as Laura and her group of world-class musicians offer up an evening of music from the great American songbook to re-imagined versions of contemporary songs, focusing on destinations worldwide. Laura’s vocal versatility will be supported by David Restivo on piano, Paul Landsberg on guitar, Rob Fahie on bass, and Steven Parish on drums.
MELODY DIACHUN QUARTET – Thursday March 16 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – Melody Diachun is a JUNO and National Jazz Award nominated vocalist and songwriter with her own sound, style, and approach to creating new music. Joining her in The Melody Diachun Quartet are award-winning pianist and composer David Restivo, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and producer Doug Stephenson, and celebrated drummer Tony Ferraro.
ANDREA SUPERSTEIN: OH MOTHER – Thursday, May 18 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre – Andrea Superstein’s new show, OH MOTHER, is a multimedia tour de force inspired by real life stories of motherhood. Andrea’s powerful vocals are accompanied by breathtaking videos with heartfelt imagery.
The Jazz at the Griff series is made possible thanks to funding from McEwan Law, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
COVID Protocols– Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

The Good House
2023-01-09 16:00 - 17:54
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents
The Good House
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, January 9th @ 4 pm
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
The Good House follows Hildy Good (Sigourney Weaver), a wry New England realtor, and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and her secrets. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell (Kevin Kline), and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior. Igniting long-buried emotions and family secrets, Hildy is propelled toward a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself.
“A smart, funny and redemptive film.” – San Jose Mercury News
“In the film’s sharp comic observations… and especially its two fine leads, something real and messy sparks to life.” – Hollywood Reporter
“… here’s a film that gives Weaver the opportunity to be both hilarious and tragic, in control and spinning completely off course.” – TheWrap
Director: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky / Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney / Country: US / Length: 1h 54 mins / Language: English / Genre: Comedy, Drama / Rating: PG
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/xHMH3phhsOk
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

St. Michael's School Christmas Concert
2022-12-15 18:30 - 20:35
St. Michael’s School presents
St. Michael’s School Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 15 at 6:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre.
Join St. Michael’s School for their annual Christmas Concert. This year the festive fun will be themed around “We 3 Spies” with a hip jazz music style!
Entry is by donation at the door. All proceeds to St Michael’s School. General Admission – no reserved seating.
Theatre doors open at 6 PM, and the show starts at 6:30 PM. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time.
Raffle Baskets will be available at concession!
COVID Protocols
•Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
•Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
•Proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
•COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

Ali & Ava
2022-12-12 16:00 - 17:35
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents
Ali & Ava
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, December 12th @ 4 pm
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
The good natured and eccentric Ali (Adeel Akhtar) is a British Pakistani who works as a landlord. One day, while Ali is picking up Slovakian tenants’ six-year-old from school, he offers a lift to Ava (Claire Rushbrook), an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five. Both lonely for different reasons, they bond through their love of music, and find warmth, kindness and humour with each other. Irresistibly drawn together despite their divergent backgrounds and difficult personal histories a deep connection begins to grow.
Using great music and infused with humour, Ali & Ava is a compelling contemporary romance that blends emotional complexity as it explores trauma, grief, and love. Reminding us that it is sometimes the least likely connections that are the ones worth pursuing.
Director: Clio Barnard / Cast: Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook / Country: UK / Language: English / Length: 1 hr 35 mins / Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy / Rating: PG
“Barnard once again proves herself the bard of the British working class. In Ali & Ava, she abandons her occasionally bleak realism for a kind of stubborn hopefulness, letting the delight of unexpected connection break through the storm clouds.” – Jude Dry, Indiewire
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/EEZ8FH8Q5T8
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

The Nutcracker
2022-12-11 19:30 - 21:15, 2022-12-11 14:30 - 16:15
Kootenay Danceworks presents
The Nutcracker
at The Bailey Theatre
The Nutcracker returns to Trail in 2022 to delight audiences young and old. This sparkling Holiday classic is a festive feast for the senses with enchanting costumes, timeless choreography and a brilliant score by Tchaikovsky.
Join young Clara’s wondrous adventures, where toys come to life, and the King of the Mice battles the Nutcracker Prince.
What could be more fun for the family than this Christmas fantasy? Don’t miss this beloved holiday classic!
Three Live theatre performances: Saturday Dec 10 @7:30 and Sunday Dec 11 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Not able to attend the theatre shows in person? Join us by livestream! The Saturday 7:30 pm show and Sunday 2:30 pm Matinee show will be livestreamed. To purchase tickets to the livestream performances, please return to our main ticketing page.
Regular Admission $25 – Youth (Under 19) $18
Two 45 minute sets with a 15 minute intermission. Theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time and the box office opens 60 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased by phone or on-line can be picked up at the door on show night. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.
COVID Protocols
•Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
•Masks are recommended but not required
•Proof of vaccination is no longer required.
•COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

Livestream! The Nutcracker
2022-12-11 14:15 - 16:00, 2022-12-10 19:15 - 21:00
Kootenay DanceWorks presents
Livestream! The Nutcracker
Saturday, Dec 10th at 6:15 pm (show at 6:30) and Sunday Dec 11th at 2:15 pm (show at 2:30) – streaming LIVE from The Bailey Theatre
Livestream Tickets $18 per screen.
Streaming Live from The Bailey Theatre and into the comfort of your home! We recommend that you log in 15 minutes before show time. Instructions for accessing the Livestream are posted at the bottom of this page. Livestream tickets can be purchased until 30 minutes AFTER show start time.
The Nutcracker returns to Trail in 2022 to delight audiences young and old. This sparkling Holiday classic is a festive feast for the senses with enchanting costumes, timeless choreography and a brilliant score by Tchaikovsky.
Join young Clara’s wondrous adventures, where toys come to life, and the King of the Mice battles the Nutcracker Prince.
What could be more fun for the family than this Christmas fantasy? Don’t miss this beloved holiday classic!
Two 45 minute sets with a 15 minute intermission.
Our staff will be available for technical support one hour before show time throught to 30 minutes after show time. Call 250-368-9669 if you need assistance.
How to Access the Livestream Show:
1. Go to the Bailey Theatre’s ticketing website tickets.trail-arts.com
2. Click on ‘log in’ located in the upper right corner of the page
3. Log in by entering your user name and password. Your user name is your email address. If you don’t remember your password or have never set up a password, click the password reset button. You will receive a password reset email from our system that will allow you to reset your password. This can take up to 30 minutes. You can also call us at the box office and we will immediately send you a password reset email.
4. Click on the ‘Tickets for Upcoming Performances” box under the My Patron Services column. A new page will open with a list of your shows.
5. Find your Livestream show and click on the WATCH button.
6. This will take you to a black ‘screen’ . If the show hasn’t started, you will see a white stripe in the middle of the screen and a ‘starting soon’ message. About fifteen minutes prior to show time, the screen will change to a slide show.
7. At show time, the performance will begin and the livestream will start automatically.
8. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Can’t see the Show? If The Bailey theatre is experiencing technical difficulties, we will send you an email immediately with information on what to expect next. We will send you another email when we have resolved the issue and the show has commenced.
If you have NOT received a ‘techncial difficulties’ email from us and you are still not able to see the show, call us at the Box Office 250-368-9669 or email us at info@trail-arts.com.

The Nutcracker
2022-12-10 19:30 - 21:15
Kootenay Danceworks presents The Nutcracker at The Bailey Theatre.
The Nutcracker returns to Trail in 2022 to delight audiences young and old. This sparkling Holiday classic is a festive feast for the senses with enchanting costumes, timeless choreography and a brilliant score by Tchaikovsky.
Join young Clara’s wondrous adventures, where toys come to life, and the King of the Mice battles the Nutcracker Prince.
What could be more fun for the family than this Christmas fantasy? Don’t miss this beloved holiday classic!
Three Live theatre performances: Saturday Dec 10 @7:30 and Sunday Dec 11 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Not able to attend the theatre shows in person? Join us by livestream! The Saturday 7:30 pm show and Sunday 2:30 pm Matinee show will be livestreamed. To purchase tickets to the livestream performances, please return to our main ticketing page.
Regular Admission $25 – Youth (Under 19) $18
Two 45 minute sets with a 15 minute intermission. Theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time and the box office opens 60 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased by phone or on-line can be picked up at the door on show night. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.
COVID Protocols
•Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
•Masks are recommended but not required
•Proof of vaccination is no longer required.
•COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

Rotary Carol Fest
2022-12-07 19:30 - 21:35
The Rotary Club of Trail presents Rotary Carol Fest on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 7:30 PM at The Bailey Theatre.
Get into the festive spirit! Trail Rotary Club’s annual Carol Fest is back!
The carol concert is a fundraiser for the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Fund and features several local choirs including the St. Michael’s School Choir, Trail Harmony Choir, Kootenay Women’s Ensemble, Rossland Glee, the Salvation Army Choir, and the Trail Maple Leaf Band.
Doors open at 7:00 and the full program of choirs will begin at 7:30 pm.
Admission by Donation at the Door – Proceeds to the Salvation Army Christmas Hampers
General Admission – no reserved seating.
So many talented groups give freely of their time bringing their beautiful voices and talents to entertain and get us into the Christmas spirit. Join them for a lovely, heart-warming evening at The Bailey Theatre! See you there!
Drop by The Bailey Theatre concession for cookies and hot spiced cider. All cookie and cider proceeds will be donated to the Christmas Hamper program.
First set 60 min – Second set 50 minutes – 15 minute intermission. Licensed Event. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols
•Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
•Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
•Proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
•COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

Scarborough
2022-12-05 16:00 - 18:16
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents
SCARBOROUGH
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, December 5th @ 4 pm
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
Over the course of one school year three kids growing up in a low-income neighbourhood find friendship and community in an unlikely place as they experience institutional violence and inequality. An unflinching but hopeful drama that shows the capacity for great triumph and great tragedy on the periphery of unassuming suburbs in this adaptation of the breathtaking novel by Catherine Hernandez.
The film explores the rich interior lives of the three children, with revelatory performances from its young cast, thrusting audiences into the chaos of the children’s ever-changing world on the periphery of unassuming suburbs.
Runner-up for the TIFF People’s Choice Award in 2021, and eight wins at the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Directors: Shasha Nakhai, Rich Williamson / Cast: Liam Diaz, Mekiya Fox, Anna Claire / Country: Canada / Language: English / Length: 2 hrs 16 mins / Genre: Drama / Rating: 14A
“If you have any doubt about the tremendous, inspiring, near-transcendent power that Canadian film can offer, then you must make a priority of watching Scarborough.” – Barry Hertz, The Globe & Mail
Watch the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mX1SKWuQg0
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.
Next Monday Cinema is:
Ali & Ava: December 12 – Using great music and infused with humour, Ali & Ava is a compelling contemporary romance that explores the developing relationship between the good natured and eccentric Ali and Ava, an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five. Both lonely for different reasons, they bond through their love of music, and find warmth, kindness, and humour with each other.

Steps Dance Centre: A Family Christmas
2022-12-03 18:00 - 19:30
STEPS Dance Centre presents
A Family Christmas
Saturday, December 3rd at 6PM at The Bailey Theatre
Start a family tradition and join STEPS Dance Centre for their annual Christmas performance that showcases the talented youth and adults of our community! An all-ages show that is the perfect event to add to your festive fun!
Entry is by cash donation at the door. No tickets to purchase.
Theatre Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show begins at 6 pm.
Two 45 minutes sets with a 15-20 minute intermission. Beverages and treats will be available. Concession by STEPS Dance Centre with all proceeds supporting STEPS.
COVID Protocols
•Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
•Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
•Proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
•COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

Christmas with Buzz Brass
2022-12-01 19:30 - 20:48
TDAC’s NEW Classical Series presents
Christmas with Buzz Brass
Thursday, December 1st 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Muriel Griffiths Room
Tickets $30. Or contact our box office and buy tickets to both Buzz Brass and Agora Quartet for $50. All tickets are general admission.
The Trail & District Arts Council opens their new classical series with Christmas with Buzz Brass on December 1st. Enjoy a glass of wine as you enjoy an intimate salon style experience where you will be up close with these talented Canadian artists.
For the holidays, the Buzz Brass quintet offers a concert embodying all of the festive season’s magic, combining emotion with a touch of humour. The show includes classics such as Tchaikovsky’s ”Nutcracker” suite and “Silent Night”, as well as more modern repertoire like “Sleigh Ride” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. A concert for the entire family to enjoy!
Get a mini burst of Christmas good cheer in the trailer. https://youtu.be/Hta5ha4ysKE.
Since 2002, Buzz Brass quintet has been travelling all over the globe to captivate classical music lovers. Buzz Brass has earned numerous awards and distinctions over the years (Opus, ADISQ, and Trille Or) that attest to both the quality and the relevance of its musical performances. Its latest productions have seen them collaborate with established symphony orchestras including those of Gatineau, Winnipeg and Quebec City, as well as with Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra.
Buzz Brass Musicians: Sylvain Lapointe (founder/trumpet), Frédéric Gagnon (solo trumpet), Pascal Lafrenière (horn), Jason de Carufel (trombone), Sylvain Arseneau (bass trombone).
“A first-class brass quintet, with a likeable flair for humour and for pleasing a crowd without uttering a word.” — Three Weeks Edinburgh Newspaper (Scotland)
“An astonishing combination of musical virtuosity and humour.” – Montreal’s daily La Presse
“The music is skillful and so engagingly played as to be worth recommending to all ages.” – The List
“These five musicians are fearless! The Montreal quintet tackles major works and its rendition gives the impression they have been written for its two trombones, two trumpets and horn.” – Montreal’s Voir
Only 100 tickets available. Get your tickets now!
Individual Adult Ticket: $30.00. Tickets for 2 Classical Series shows are $50. General Admission. Two 45 minute sets. Licensed event.
Regular tickets can be purchased online or by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail. Two show for $50 tickets can only be purchased through the box office in person or by phone.
The other show in our classical series is Nicolas Ellis and The Agora Quartet on March 18, 2023. Nature’s Folk Songs is a vibrant, energetic chamber music concert that features works inspired by folk and nature from composers Ernest MacMillan, Lili Boulanger, Ann Southam, Marcus Goddard and Dvořák. The Agora String Quartet is composed of young and talented professional musicians from the Orchestre de l’Agora, accompanied by pianist and conductor Nicolas Ellis.
The classical series is supported by the BC Arts Council, the BC Touring Council, the Government of British Columbia and South Kootenay Tourism. This series is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.

Run Woman Run
2022-11-28 16:00 - 17:40
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA
Run Woman Run
at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail.
Monday, November 28th @ 4 pm
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
The story of Beck, a single mom who learns how to reclaim her dreams, family and honour her life, all thanks to an unlikely coach. Beck (Dakota Ray Hebert) lives on the Six Nations reserve in Ontario. After falling into a diabetic coma she is visited by the spirit of Indigenous running legend Tom Longboat (Asivak Koostachin), who helps her to change her lifestyle and becomes her wise-cracking new life coach and personal trainer.
Equal parts funny and touching, this moving film perfectly captures grief, family, and triumph as Beck faces her mother’s death, allowing her to reconnect with her heritage. Run Woman Run took home top prize at the 2021 American Indian Film Festival, as well as the Audience Choice Award at the 2021 ImagineNative Festival.
Director: Zoe Leigh Hopkins / Cast: Dakota Ray Hebert, Asivak Koostachin, Lorne Cardinal / Country: Canada / Length: 1h 40 mins / Language: English / Genre: Comedy, Drama / Rating: PG
“[Run Woman Run] succeeds on the strength of [Dakota Ray Hebert]… It’s a story that goes the distance.” – Chris Knight, National Post
Watch the trailer at https://youtu.be/W-KiAp5Aics
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.
Upcoming films in the series are:
Scarborough: December 5 – Over the course of one school year three kids growing up in a low-income neighbourhood find friendship and community in an unlikely place as they experience institutional violence and inequality. An unflinching but hopeful drama that shows the capacity for great triumph and great tragedy in this adaptation of the breathtaking novel by Catherine Hernandez.
Ali & Ava: December 12 – Using great music and infused with humour, Ali & Ava is a compelling contemporary romance that explores the developing relationship between the good natured and eccentric Ali and Ava, an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five. Both lonely for different reasons, they bond through their love of music, and find warmth, kindness, and humour with each other.

The Barra MacNeils
2022-11-21 19:30 - 21:20
Trail & District Arts Council & Kootenay Concert Connection present
The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas
Monday November 21, 2022 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre
Reserved seating. All tickets $48.50
Purchase early! Trail Arts Council members can purchase tickets starting on Tuesday June 7th at 12 noon. Purchase a 21-22 Membership and you can purchase early too! Click on ‘Membership’ at the top of our ticketing page to purchase your membership. Memberships should be purchased12 hours in advance of the on-sale time. Or call our box office 250-368-9669 to purchase your membership. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday June 10th at 12 noon.
A highly entertaining musical potpourri that blends traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses, and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas. Fans can look forward to classic favourites including “O Holy Night”, “Ave Maria”, “Christmas in Killarney” and “Auld Lang Syne”, where a rousing chorus may be followed by a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad, then a flurry of foot-stomping instrumentals accompanied by step-dancing revelry.
Based in Cape Breton, The Barra MacNeils have been thrilling audiences of all ages with their sparkling repertoire, vocals, instrumental prowess and vibrant showmanship for nearly three decades. This family group features Kyle (vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin), Lucy (vocals, bodhran, Celtic harp, fiddle, stepdancing), Sheumas (keyboards, piano, bodhran, fiddle, bouzouki, vocals), Stewart (vocals, accordion, tin whistle, flute, bouzouki, guitar, stepdancing), Boyd (mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion, stepdancing) and Jamie Gatti (bass). Check out The Barra MacNeils on their website https://barramacneils.com.
So, join the Barra MacNeils this Christmas for their own spin on traditional seasonal fare, along with entertaining stories and new musical twists for a delightful seasonal celebration!
Two sets witih 20 minute intermission. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time. Tickets can be picked up at the door on show night. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm until June 30th. Box office summer hours for July & August are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 12-4 pm.
The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is presented by the Trail & District Arts Council and Kootenay Concert Connection, with support from 99.3 The Goat and 103.5 The Bridge.

Ideas Bobert
2022-11-20 15:00 - 15:45
Trail Arts Council’s TECK Family Series 2022-23 presents
‘Ideas Bobert’ with Candy Bones Theatre
Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 3 pm
The Bailey Theatre
From award winning creator Candice Roberts comes the heart fluttering physical comedy Ideas Bobert. Bobert is a silent character, a la Charlie Chaplin, who has a little red bird for a heart. His story asks us, what happens if we are to deny our deepest dreams and desires? Teetering on the brink of absolute failure, love-sick Bobert discovers his heart to be more important than he knew.
With vintage silent film styling, shadow puppetry, stop motion animation projections, tap dance and vintage music, the world of Ideas Bobert is rich with magic and creativity. Filled with preposterous situations and dreamy surrealism, the show is like Ginger Rogers meets Mr. Bean on the Muppet show, as Ideas Bobert dances with the hilarious and absurd.
“Charming and skillfully performed. Putting Ideas Bobert on your list would be a good idea!” ★★★★ –CBC
“Ideas Bobert is a leap into a silent-movie that you will be very reluctant to ever leave. Heartwarming and hilarious, inventive and inspiring. Truly the kind of theatre magic you can never plan for but only hope for, and will leave you with your eyes popping and your heart flying high.”– Kevin Reid, The Visitorium
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/CsEKPpUnVXE.
Learn more about Candy Bones (Candice Roberts) here https://candy-bones.com.
Ideas Bobert is whimsy and fiction, but for its creator Candice Roberts, it resonates with her truth. Common amongst many comedy artists, Candice has struggled with anxiety and depression. She claims that clown school saved her life. For her, the art of clowning encompasses such fundamental life-skills as connection with oneself and community, creative communication and of becoming comfortable in the discomfort that is the unknown.
Clowning for her celebrates the multi-facets of what it means to be human. It is the investigation of what is absurd or confounding about ourselves and society. It is the sharing of vulnerability and honesty and the dissolving of shame through exposure. Through Ideas Bobert, she hopes to inspire a deep belly laugh, a tender tear and a reminder of how important it is to listen with our hearts and to be in touch with our creative selves.
Candy Bones Theatre has toured all over North American with her award winning solo shows. She specializes in original immersive theatrical productions and creativity education. She ​brings her passion for interweaving artistic disciplines such as physical theatre, music, mask, puppetry, clown and dance to create stories that explore the humour, the heartbreak, the trials and the tribulations of being a human in this world.
This is a 45-minute family show best suited to kids 4-11 years of age and their families. No Intermission. Reserved Seating. Individual tickets (ALL AGES) are $15, or buy a three-show Family Series pass for $30. To purchase a Family Series pass, return to the bailey.ca home page,click on the ‘SERIES’ link at the top of the page and select ‘2022-23 Family Series’ from the drop down menu. Regular tickets and Series Passes can also be purchased by visiting our box offfice or by calling 250-368-9669.
Photo credit: Kristine Cofsky.
Also in the TECK Family Series:
Body Positive Bollywood with Karima Essa on Saturday February 11, 2023 – Three-time Canadian National Dance champion, Karima Essa is Vancouver’s very own Bollywood star. An incredibly charismatic and passionate performer, choreographer and instructor, she has entertained diverse audiences across Canada and been a finalist on “Bollywood Star” in Mumbai. Karima focuses on celebrating body positivity in dance while showcasing Bollywood dance as a fun cultural art form, teaching the audience the basics.
Alex Zerbe: The Zaniac on Sunday March 5, 2023 – When was the last time you laughed as hard as your kids? Alex Zerbe beatboxes, juggles, dances, sings, and performs magic, as he zigzags between physical stunts and non-stop comedy. A self-described “human cartoon,” his show is super entertaining for the kids, for teens and adults.
The TECK Family Series is sponsored by TECK Trail Operations. With funding support from the BC Arts Council, the Government of British Columbia, the BC Touring Council and South Kootenay Tourism. This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.

Fractal Jazz
2022-11-17 19:30 - 21:30
TDAC’s Jazz at the Griff Series presents Fractal Jazz Quartet on Thursday, November 17th, 2022 @ 7:30 in the Muriel Griffiths Room.
Single tickets are $22. Or buy a 6-show Jazz at the Griff Series pass for $107. Passes available only by visiting or calling the box office 250-368-9669.
The Jazz at the Griff series, presented by Trail & District Arts Council, brings you Fractal Jazz. Enjoy the jazz club vibe of The Griff as you savour a glass of wine in a setting that is up close and personal.
Fractal Jazz is a Kootenay-based instrumental jazz group playing standards, ballads, cookin’ bebop tunes and original compositions. With influences spanning multiple jazz styles, the band guarantees a unique musical experience with every performance. The band includes Daralyn Fox (trumpet), Mike Rud (guitar), Doug Stephenson (bass), and Steven Parish (drums).
Daralyn Fox is a trumpet player and composer/arranger based out of Rossland, BC, fundamentally shaped by experiences at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho during her early years as a musician. It was during this time, legendary trumpet voices such as Arturo Sandoval, Freddie Hubbard, and Clark Terry left a significant impression. She loves high octane big band lead playing and can also be found in smaller groups creating music in the grand tradition of hard and post-bop masters like Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker and Lee Morgan. Daralyn has studied music performance at MacEwan University in Edmonton AB and St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish NS with a focus on jazz. She has also studied with William (Bill) Dimmer, Dominic Spera, and Jon Faddis. In her time as a performing artist, she has had the pleasure of playing with the incomparable Tommy Banks, Bobby Cairns and Dominic Spera.
Mike Rud is a Juno award-winning jazz guitarist and songwriter. As an instrumentalist, Mike has played alongside some of the greatest jazz musicians of the era like Peter Bernstein, Kenny Wheeler, Herb Ellis and Joey DeFrancesco. As a songwriter and arranger, Mike won the 2014 Juno Award for his album “Notes on Montreal”, a critically acclaimed musical portrait of the city. It was inspired by the great literature set in Montreal (Michel Tremblay, Gabrielle Roy etc.) and sung by Sienna Dahlen. Mike’s subsequent 2015 solo release, “Miniatures”, delighted audiences across Canada, creating the effect of a small group with only his voice and his guitar. Rud has a master’s degree from McGill and studied privately in New York City with one of the fathers of modern jazz guitar, Jim Hall. Mike has taught at McGill, Western Washington, and Carleton universities, and speaks frequently at other music schools. He is also a music instructor at Selkirk College in Nelson, BC.
Doug Stephenson has been an integral member of Western Canada’s music community for over thirty years. The Calgary native is a guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and producer. He has performed with a wide range of artists including Melody Diachun, Charlie Rouse, Bob Murphy, Les McCann, Jay Thomas, John Stowell, Tommy Banks, P.J. Perry, Altered Laws, Barry Romberg, Bob Brough, Campbell Ryga, and Blues legend Big Miller.
Steven Parish earned his BA in Audio Engineering from the Berklee College of Music. In addition to studying Drum Set at Berklee, he also studied jazz drum set privately with Frankie Dunlop (Thelonious Monk, Lionel Hampton), Latin rhythms with Frank Malabe, and attended master classes presented by the great Buddy Rich. Mentored by the legendary Les Paul at age 17, Steven’s also played, engineered and/or programmed tracks for Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Cub Koda, Ian Hunter, Joe Bouchard of Blue Öyster Cult and Rap artist Stezo-E. He has played Jazz with Anthony Braxton and Pat LaBarbara, as well as performance art with the groundbreaking Fluxus. He has performed with Selkirk’s long list of visiting artists including Robben Ford, John Handy, Jimmy Haslip, Max Bennett, Bob Mintzer, Frank Gambale, Mike Stern, Pat Mastellotto and Oz Noy, among others. Steven Parish started the Music Program at Selkirk College with Darcy Hepner, Jeff Link and Paul Landsberg in 1989.Licensed Event. Seats for all Griff performances are general admission. Groups of 4 can reserve a table by contacting the Box Office in advance. Seats for Andrea Superstein’s performance in The Bailey Theatre are assigned seating. Single tickets for Jazz at the Griff shows can be purchased online at tickets.trail-arts.com or by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail. Jazz at The Griff Series Passes can ONLY be purchased by visiting or phone our box office 250-368-9669.
On-line ticket sales end 3 hours before show time (4:30 pm). When available, tickets can be purchased at the door.
Other shows in the Jazz at The Griff series include:
TRIOLOGY – Thursday September 22 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – A supergroup of award-winning Canadian jazz musicians including Jodi Proznick on bass, Miles Black on piano and Bill Coon on guitar, fashioned after the great early jazz trios of Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson. They will perform wonderful impromptu arrangements of classic standards and original tunes.
RICK LINGARD QUARTET- Thursday January 12 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – The Rick Lingard Quartet features Rick Lingard as lead vocalist and saxophonist, Juno award-winner Mike Rud on guitar, Tony Ferraro on drums, and Doug Stephenson on bass. The band’s members have played with great artists both locally and internationally.
LAURA LANDSBERG QUINTET – Thursday February 9 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – “Come Fly with Me” as Laura and her group of world-class musicians offer up an evening of music from the great American songbook to re-imagined versions of contemporary songs, focusing on destinations worldwide. Laura’s vocal versatility will be supported by David Restivo on piano, Paul Landsberg on guitar, Rob Fahie on bass, and Steven Parish on drums.
MELODY DIACHUN QUARTET – Thursday March 16 at 7:30 pm in The Griff – Melody Diachun is a JUNO and National Jazz Award nominated vocalist and songwriter with her own sound, style, and approach to creating new music. Joining her in The Melody Diachun Quartet are award-winning pianist and composer David Restivo, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and producer Doug Stephenson, and celebrated drummer Tony Ferraro.
ANDREA SUPERSTEIN: OH MOTHER – Thursday May 18 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre – Andrea Superstein’s new show, OH MOTHER, is a multimedia tour de force inspired by real life stories of motherhood. Andrea’s powerful vocals are accompanied by breathtaking videos with heartfelt imagery.
The Jazz at the Griff series is made possible thanks to funding from McEwan Law, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
COVID Protocols– Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

Peace by Chocolate
2022-11-14 16:00 - 17:40
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents Peace by Chocolate at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail on Monday, November 14th at 4 pm.
Peace by Chocolate is based on the inspirational true story of a family’s journey from Syria to Canada, and how they rebuilt their chocolate business into a symbol for international peace and hope. The film follows the newly settled Hadhad family’s efforts to establish an artisanal chocolate shop in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. As business takes off and neighbours take notice, eldest son Tareq (Ayham Abou Ammar) struggles to reconcile his commitment to his family’s legacy with his own professional ambitions to be a doctor, much to the annoyance of eccentric patriarch Issam (Hatem Ali).
Peace by Chocolate offers both laughs and heartfelt lessons about the sacrifices we make for one another in our families as well as our communities as it explores the tension between duty and desire, looking back and looking forward.
“It’s a heartwarming story with a Come From Away vibe, and while it doesn’t shy away from the racism immigrants experience in Canada, the predominant mood is one of triumph over adversity.” – Chris Knight, National Post
Director: Jonathan Keijser / Cast: Ayham Abou Ammar, Hatem Ali, Mark Camacho, Yara Sabri / Country: Canada / Length: 1h 36 mins / Language: English, Arabic / Genre: Comedy, Drama, True Story / Rating: PG. Some subtitles.
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.
Upcoming Monday Cinema Films
No Film November 21
Run Woman Run: November 28 – Beck lives on the Six Nations reserve in Ontario. After falling into a diabetic coma, she is visited by the spirit of Indigenous running legend Tom Longboat, who helps her to change her lifestyle and becomes her wise-cracking new life coach and personal trainer. Funny and touching, Beck’s journey from grief to triumph sees her face her mother’s death, and reconnect with her heritage.
Scarborough: December 5 – Over the course of one school year three kids growing up in a low-income neighbourhood find friendship and community in an unlikely place as they experience institutional violence and inequality. An unflinching but hopeful drama that shows the capacity for great triumph and great tragedy in this adaptation of the breathtaking novel by Catherine Hernandez.
Ali & Ava: December 12 – Using great music and infused with humour, Ali & Ava is a compelling contemporary romance that explores the developing relationship between the good natured and eccentric Ali and Ava, an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five. Both lonely for different reasons, they bond through their love of music, and find warmth, kindness, and humour with each other.

Tom Cochrane Live!
2022-11-09 19:30 - 21:30
Kootenay Concert Connection presents Tom Cochrane Live on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre, with Special Guest Nikita Afonso.
$85 Premium Seats (first seven rows of the centre section) – All other seats $80.50
Tickets go on sale on Thursday August 25th at 12 noon. Our Patron of the Arts Members can purchase tickets starting Tuesday August 23rd at 12 noon. A Patron of the Arts membership is $15 annually. To purchase a Patron of the Arts Membership, call our box office 250-368-9669 or click on “membership” at the top of The Bailey Theatre home page tickets.trail-arts.com. Please allow 1 business day for the processing of your Patron of the Arts Membership.
Join us for an intimate solo performance by legendary Canadian rock music icon Tom Cochrane. He’ll play the songs you love and share the stories behind the songs.
Tom Cochrane has been the recipient of 8 Juno Awards, plus multiple songwriter awards from SOCAN, CAPAC, and ASCAP. Cochrane is also a GRAMMY nominee, a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. He holds an honorary doctorate, has a coveted place on Canada’s Walk of Fame, and has been honoured with both the Order of Manitoba and the Order of Canada.
Cochrane’s tireless philanthropic work over the past few decades is very worthy of mention, and gets little recognition, because it is very often overshadowed by his tremendous musical accomplishments. He has worked with War Child, World Vision, Waterkeeper Alliance, Amnesty International, Make Poverty History, World Animal Protection, The United Way, Unison, Tree Canada, and Tempo just to name a few. He was a performer at Live 8, and in both Tears are Not
Enough, and Young Artists for Haiti.
AND then there is his incredible music.
His album Mad Mad World remains among the top selling albums in Canadian music history, achieving rare Diamond-Certified status on the strengths of such hit singles as No Regrets, Washed Away, Sinking Like a Sunset, and of course Life is a Highway, which reigned at #1 for 6 straight weeks in Canada, and reached #6 on the North American Billboard Hot 100, and went on to become recognized the world over.
20 minute intermission. Licensed event. Theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased by phone or on-line can be picked up at the door on show night or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office. In August our box office is open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 12-4 pm. Regular box office hours resume after Labour Day weekend Mon-Friday from 12 noon – 4pm.
COVID Protocols
•Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
•Masks are recommended but are not required.
•As of April 18th, proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
•COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.
•Theatre doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.

Ridge: The Fugitives
2022-11-08 19:30 - 20:48
TDAC’s Performing Arts Trail Series presents RIDGE featuring Brendan McLeod and The Fugitives on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre.
6 Show Series Pass: $148 **Don’t miss out on this great offer. Money back guarantee on remaining shows for Performing Arts Trail season pass holders if you don’t like the season after the first two shows. “Try it, you’ll like it!” **
Individual Adult Ticket: $30.00, except Shane Koyczan which is $35.
PLUS:
• the bargain price of $10 for anyone under 30 years old
• 2 for 1 for hospital / medical employees for all Performing Arts Trail shows.
• New attendees 2 for 1: Bring someone who hasn’t been to the theatre before and get 2 for 1 for all Performing Arts Trail shows. New patron must not already be in our database and must join our email list.
Ridge is a vivid, kinetic, intimate, and personal examination of our connection to the past that passionately argues against the exploitation of young lives. Featuring musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs and reading of soldiers letters performed by Brendan McLeod and his band The Fugitives.
Often called the “battle that made Canada,” Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties. Through this visceral work, told through direct storytelling, verbatim theatre, and live music, Brendan McLeod examines misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past. Featuring inventive musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs performed with his band The Fugitives, Ridge probes difficult yet necessary questions about how and why we grieve.
The Fugitives are a folk collective headed by songwriters Adrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod and joined by banjo player Chris Suen (Viper Central) and violinist Carly Frey (The Coal Porters), that has been nominated for multiple Canadian Folk Music and Western Canadian Music Awards, including Best Songwriter, Best Roots Group, and Best Vocal Group.
Brendan McLeod is a writer, theatre artist, and musician. He is the author of one novel, one poetry collection, and five theatre shows. He was the 2012 Poet of Honor at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and the 2015 Poet of Honour at the Victoria Spoken Word Festival.
“Poignant and sobering” – The Globe and Mail (Top 10 Arts Pick, 2020)
“Serves to give the sacrifices of those who served and died a human dimension beyond mythology” – Vancouver Sun
“Riveting…The way history was meant to be told.” – Entertainment Vancouver
Here are videos of jus two of the beautiful and moving songs from the show: Next Man Who Dies and Donegal.
Reserved Seating. 78 minutes. No intermission.
Shuttle Bus – Book a round trip shuttle bus for only $5. Go to our shuttle bus booking page to check the schedule and book your shuttle here. On-line booking for shuttles ends at 12 noon on show day. If you’d like to make a last minute booking, please call our box office before 4 pm on show day. Last minute booking spaces may not be available.
Performing Arts Trail Series includes:
Ridge: Tues Nov 8, 2022 – A vivid and intimate examination of our connection to the past, through stories from Vimy Ridge, that passionately argues against the exploitation of young lives. Featuring musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs performed by Brendan McLeod and his band The Fugitives.
Oktopus: Tues Feb 28, 2023 – The Quebec octet Oktopus is devoted to klezmer—the musical heritage of Eastern European Jews. The group’s virtuoso musicians offer original compositions, finely crafted arrangements and improvisation for a high-energy performance, at once melancholic, profound, and humorous.
Shane Koyzan (TBC): Tues March 28, 2023– There seems no shortage of adjectives to describe a show by spoken word poet, writer and performer Shane Koyczan. Moving, hilarious, challenging, provocative, or inspirational. Take your pick. Here is a writer that takes you on a tour of your own feelings in a way that leaves you grasping for your own heart just to make sure it’s still in your chest.
Sansei: The Storyteller and Yamabiko Taiko Drummers (double bill): Tuesday April 18 2023 – Sansei: The Storyteller uses dance, theatre, and humour to tell the story of one of Canada’s darkest decisions and how the rampant racism of past generations affects the Japanese community today. The Yamabiko Taiko Drummers will close out the evening with their high energy performance!
Huu-Bac Quintet: Tuesday May 2, 2023 – Montreal based Huu Bac Quach and his quintet skillfully combine his Vietnamese and Chinese heritages with North-American jazz music. His beautiful compositions feature the dan bau (single chord Vietnamese instrument), the erhu (Chinese fiddle), the quena (Peruvian flute) and the guitar.
With funding support from the BC Arts Council, the Government of British Columbia, and the BC Touring Council. This series is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
COVID Protocols– Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

The Worst Person in the World
2022-11-07 16:00 - 18:07
Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents The Worst Person in the World at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail on Monday, November 7th at 4 pm.
Julie (Renate Reinsve) can’t decide what she wants or who she wants to be. She studies to be a medical doctor, but then switches her studies to psychology, then decides she’s more interested in the visual and begins taking a photography course. While taking portraits, she falls in love with an older man, Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie), who is a successful graphic novelist. But as she approaches thirty, working in a bookstore, she realizes her talents have gone to waste, while Aksel wants them to have a baby.
One night, after gate-crashing a house party, she meets the young and charming Eivind (Herbert Nordrum). Before long, she has broken up with Aksel and thrown herself into yet another new relationship, hoping that it will give her a new perspective on her life.
“A truthful, tender masterpiece about how coming of age has no age-limit — love, for others and for ourselves, is what makes every risk and loss worthwhile.” – Ella Kemp, Empire Magazine
“Blending melancholy wistfulness with unruly energy and piercing humour, it’s a down-to-earth tale of love and death, boosted by a brilliantly believable central performance and elevated by fantastical moments of…ecstatic joy.” – Mark Kermode, Observer (UK)
Director: Joachim Trier / Cast: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum / Country: Norway, France, Sweden, Denmark / Length: 2h 7 mins / Language: Norwegian / Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance / Rating: 14A.
Subtitles.
Rotten Tomatoes 96% Rating.
$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available..
Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.
Upcoming Monday Cinema Films
Peace by Chocolate: November 14 – Based on the inspirational true story of a family’s journey from Syria to Canada. The film follows the newly settled Hadhad family’s efforts to establish an artisanal chocolate shop in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and how they rebuilt their chocolate business into a symbol for international peace and hope, as their son is caught between his dream to become a doctor and preserving his family’s chocolate-making legacy.
No Film November 21
Run Woman Run: November 28 – Beck lives on the Six Nations reserve in Ontario. After falling into a diabetic coma, she is visited by the spirit of Indigenous running legend Tom Longboat, who helps her to change her lifestyle and becomes her wise-cracking new life coach and personal trainer. Funny and touching, Beck’s journey from grief to triumph sees her face her mother’s death, and reconnect with her heritage.
Scarborough: December 5 – Over the course of one school year three kids growing up in a low-income neighbourhood find friendship and community in an unlikely place as they experience institutional violence and inequality. An unflinching but hopeful drama that shows the capacity for great triumph and great tragedy in this adaptation of the breathtaking novel by Catherine Hernandez.
Ali & Ava: December 12 – Using great music and infused with humour, Ali & Ava is a compelling contemporary romance that explores the developing relationship between the good natured and eccentric Ali and Ava, an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five. Both lonely for different reasons, they bond through their love of music, and find warmth, kindness, and humour with each other.

SPOOKTACULAR: RIGHT IN THE EYE - Free Show
2022-10-29 11:00 - 13:30 | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, BC, V1R4E6, Canada
FAMILY SHOW. FREE EVENT! Shows at 11 am, 12 pm, & 1 pm
No tickets required – seats are first come first serve.
Doors at 10:30
The Bailey Theatre joins in the Spooktacular fun with a free show to excite the whole family on your trick or treat trail.
The unique live movie-concert Right in the Eye, from PASOA/Alcoléa & cie, is the creation of the talented French artist, musician and composer Jean-François Alcoléa. The show features spooky, humourous, and mysterious short silent films by Georges Méliès (1861–1938), considered to be one of the inventors of cinematography. The films are accompanied by three live virtuoso musicians playing over 50 different instruments, who breathe fresh life into these cinematographic gems, creating an awe-inspiring multimedia show. The show has had over 600 performances in Europe alone!
“The three musicians whisk the audience away on a peaceful, dream-like journey to the moon or beyond – a feast for the eyes and fThe or the ears!”
“Recaptures the sheer manic daftness of Meliès’ inventive genius.” – The Scotsman, UK
About Georges Méliès
Charlie Chaplin said Georges Méliès was “the alchemist of light.” And he was considered by the Lumière brothers as the “creator of cinematic spectacle,” Méliès was himself transformed from magician, theatre owner and producer to filmmaker when he was one of the first to see the Lumiere Brothers “Cinematographe”, in which moving pictures were first demonstrated in 1895. The French illusionist and film director was an inventive pioneer and brilliant entertainer, whose films such as “A Trip to the Moon’ (1902) and “The Impossible Voyage” (1904) were inspired by the universe of Jules Verne.
Méliès built the first movie studio in Europe; was the first to use storyboards and production and was a prolific inventor of special effects including multiple exposures, dissolves, time-lapse photography, and hand painted color. By the time his film making career ended as a result of reversals of fortunes during World War I, Méliès had created 531 films, with some of the most memorable images in the history of the cinema.
3 x 20-minute shows followed by the chance for audience members to go on stage to look at and try some of the instruments.
Concept, musical compositions and sound creation, keyboard, strings structure, melodica, objects : Jean-François Alcoléa. Drum, guitar: Hervé Joubert. Sound, keyboard, percussions, objects: Mathieu Lucas. Light and video manager: Anaïs Pierre
This show is part of Spooktacular with all ages fun, including music, market, activities and more! Costumes are encouraged.
Presented by Trail & District Arts Council, in conjunction with the City of Trail’s Spooktacular, this show is supported by Teck Metal Operations, Consulat général de France à Vancouver / Consulate General of France in Vancouver, and the City of Trail.

A Night of Bowie
2022-10-27 19:30 - 22:00
Ghostfinger Productions and 99.3 The Goat present A Night of Bowie: The Definitive Experience on Thursday October 27th, 2022 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre.
Tickets $49.50 – Reserved Seating.
A Night Of Bowie is a celebration of David Bowie’s extensive list of memorable hits, focusing primarily (but not exclusively) on his peak years from the early ’70s to the early ’90s. The show is eerily close to hearing and seeing Bowie himself.
David Bowie is one of music history’s most praised and successful artists, with a career that spanned four decades. Bowie continuously sought to reinvent himself, while selling an estimated 140 million albums. His genre-defying journey through a vast array of musical styles, from rock to funk, dance to ballad, always kept fans guessing what he would do next.
Since the early 80’s, Victoria-based musician, Syl Thompson and his band, Ground Control, have been paying tribute to David Bowie’s music with respect and pride. Thompson embodies Bowie’s musical style and persona; in fact, he has been acclaimed as providing the most credible and realistic Bowie experience in North America.
“A Night of Bowie did not disappoint” – Fraser Valley News
“A ‘near- Bowie experience’” – Steve Heywood/Black Press
Get a taste of the show here.
30 minute intermission. Licensed event. Theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased by phone or on-line can be picked up at the door on show night. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office in July & August are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 12-4 pm. Regular box office hours resume after Labour Day weekend Mon-Friday from 12 noon – 4pm.
COVID Protocols
•Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
•Masks are recommended but are not required.
•As of April 18th, proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
•COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.
•Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.

Geography of Memory – Book Launch, discussion and short film screenings
2022-10-26 19:30 - 21:00 | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, BC, V1R4E6, Canada
Muriel Griffiths Room at The Bailey Theatre
No Charge Event – tickets NOT required.
Trail Arts Council is proud to present “Geography of Memory – Book launch, discussion and film screenings”.
Join Shelly Boyd, Snayackstx (Sinixt) Cultural Facilitator and Eileen Delehanty Pearkes for lively discussion and readings from the 20th-anniversary edition of The Geography of Memory.
This updated volume about the Snayackstx (Sinixt) First People of southeastern British Columbia includes the voices of many contemporary Sinixt people, expanded maps/illustrations/photographs, an inside view of the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision, R. v. Desautel, and new details about tribal effort to re-introduce ocean salmon to the upper Columbia River region.
The book charts a hopeful, positive path as the formerly “extinct” tribe embarks on reclaiming its cultural, natural and spiritual history in Canada. In characteristically gracious prose, Pearkes identifies the enduring human qualities of persistence, healing and renewal in this important story that carves a path of truth across the region’s complex, transboundary landscape.
Also part of the evening are two short film screenings. Washed Away- Stories of Displacement on the Columbia River is a short film by Agathe Bernard in collaboration with Revelstoke Museum and Archives. The film dives beneath the surface to explore the impacts of the Columbia River Treaty on the valley south of Revelstoke. And, The Sinixt Homecoming 2022- a short film made by Nelson’s Capitol Theatre documenting the celebration that took place this past Summer.
Doors at 7:00 pm
Event at 7:30 pm
A no charge event
Cookies and refreshments provided
Muriel Griffiths Room at The Bailey (1501 Cedar Ave. Trail)
Can’t make this evening event? Catch the afternoon event at The Mir Centre for Peace.
