Liz Toohey-Wiese Returns to the Caetani House to Launch Fire Season II
On Saturday, September 10, from 6:30-8:30 pm, former Caetani House artist-in-residence Liz Toohey-Wiese will return to the Caetani House to launch her new book, Fire Season II. There will be a reception along with the book launch. The book launch and reception will take place in the Caetani gallery. Liz founded Fire Season in 2019 with Amory Abbott to […]
Read Local Okanagan Virtual Reading Series & Support for the Arts ~ join the online movement!
4 nights, 11 writers ! Engage, interact and Join the Conversation! The Caetani Centre is grateful and honoured to be a part of this amazing Okanagan Valley-wide initiative by our talented local writers and Read Local Okanagan! Registration is $10 and gets attendees access to all four online readings. Reading attendees can register online for […]
Cancelled: April 17: Houseconcert: The Forks
We regret to inform you that this Concert has been Cancelled due to COVID-19 Stay tuned – We hope to reschedule at a later date! The Forks: a concert with bouncy clawhammer banjo music and playfully emotive lyrics. Tickets $20. Friday, April 17th Doors open: 6:30pm Concert starts: 7pm Cash bar. The Caetani Centre Studio […]
Cancelled April/May & May-July 2020: Memoir Writing Classes With Janelle Hardy
We regret to inform you that these classes have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 closure. We hope to offer these again at a later date due. Find out more here… Introductory & Intermediate Memoir-Writing Classes with transformational memoir-writing instructor Janelle Hardy In these series we’ll mix live writing, discussion and feedback into our sessions. […]
March 12: Book Launch! Nepal One Day at a Time with local author Patti Shales Lefkos
Join local journalist and author Patti Shales Lefkos for the launch of Nepal One Day at a Time a Himalayan adventure travel memoir with a humanitarian twist Thursday, March 12th 7-9pm The Caetani Centre Studio Gallery Also featuring Vocal Duo Into the West Rose Anne and Art, acoustic guitar and cello with harmony vocals & […]
Jan. 25th: Outline Your Memoir – a FREE workshop
Outline Your Memoir a FREE workshop with transformational memoir-writing instructor Janelle Hardy In this 2 hour workshop you’ll go from not knowing where to start and not knowing what parts of your life you want to write about, to having: a loose outline of your memoir insight into the themes you’d like to explore your […]
January 25th: DIY Marketing for Creatives
One 3 hour workshop + unlimited access to resource library (hosted on a googledocs spreadsheet) Saturday, January 25th 2-5pm Cost: $100 Caetani Library [ESPRESSO_TICKET_SELECTOR event_id=7238] This workshop is a comprehensive overview of all the basics you need to know to start setting yourself up with an affordable and professional online presence and marketing plan. Learn […]
January 21: True Stories: memoir-writers reading: open-mic & special guests
Join local writers and memoir-writing instructor Janelle Hardy for an evening of readings Featuring local writers: Art Dalton, Patti Shales Lefkos, Raven Dahl (and more) Tuesday, January 21st open-mic: 7 – 7:30pm readings: 7:30 – 9pm Caetani Studio Gallery This is a friendly reading environment, intended for connection: sharing stories, building community, meeting like-minded folk. It’s also a potluck […]
October 26: Poetry Workshop with Yvonne Blomer
Poetry: Language and Form Join Kalamalka Press Writer-in-Residence Yvonne Blomer for a three-hour workshop on writing poetry with a focus on pushing language, playing with metaphor and using forms such as pantoums and sonnets. The class will involve a lot of writing, and reading as well as discussions on poetic devices, sample poems, how poetry […]
October 24: Reading with Yvonne Blomer & Natalie Appleton
Join Kalamalka Press Writer-in-Residence Yvonne Blomer and local author Natalie Appleton for an evening of readings Thursday, October 24th 6:30 – 8:30pm Caetani Studio Gallery Refreshments will be served. Yvonne Blomer is a writer, mentor and teacher of poetry and memoir who served as Victoria, BC’s poet laureate from 2015-2018. In 2018 she also served […]