{"id":34005,"date":"2020-01-17T03:51:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T11:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/?p=34005"},"modified":"2020-01-15T12:54:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T20:54:20","slug":"artistic-responses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/index.php\/2020\/01\/17\/artistic-responses\/","title":{"rendered":"Artistic responses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gabriolans held a candlelight vigil after antisemitic graffiti was found at Camp Miriam. An arts festival will take place Feb. 7-9. (photo from You\u2019ve Got a Friend)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Since Camp Miriam on Gabriola Island was defaced with antisemitic graffiti in December, Gabriolans have shown support for the Jewish community, including a candlelight vigil on Jan. 2. Next month, island artists, musicians and writers will gather together to present You\u2019ve Got a Friend: A Festival of Jewish and Gabriolish Art, Words and Music. The Feb. 7-9 festival will feature Jewish-themed visual art, music and writing, all created by residents of Gabriola, among them Juno nominees and literary prizewinners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people heard about the vandalism at Camp Miriam,\u201d said Sima Elizabeth Shefrin, one of the festival\u2019s organizers, \u201cmany said, \u2018What can I do to help? How can I show my support?\u2019 The festival is a chance to celebrate our friendship and solidarity with each other and to move things on in a positive way. We took the title, You\u2019ve Got a Friend, from Carole King\u2019s old song.\u201d<\/p>\n

The festival program includes visual art<\/strong> by Shefrin, Heather Cameron and others at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre. The opening reception will take place Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m., and the gallery will be open Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

The concert Oy!<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0will feature Bob Bossin, Paul Gellman, Dinah D, the Today Only Klezmer Band and others. It will take place Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., at the Roxy Lounge and Cultural Club, with tickets available at North Road Sports. Admission is a suggested donation of $15.<\/p>\n

Earlier on the Saturday, at 3 p.m., Amy Block will lead a celebration for Tu b\u2019Shevat<\/strong>, the Jewish new year of the trees, at the arts and heritage centre.<\/p>\n

Finally, Nu<\/em>?<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 poetry and memoir<\/strong> by Janet Vickers, Naomi Wakan, Lisa Webster, Shayna Lindfield, Gloria Levi, Lawrence Feuchtwanger, George Szanto and Bossin \u2013 will be held at the arts and heritage centre Feb. 9, 1-3 p.m.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve Got a Friend is supported by Camp Miriam, the Gabriola Arts Council and Anne Landry. For more information, contact Cameron at true_stitches@yahoo.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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