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Job Posting!

June 20, 2025

Paul Norton has been our Publicist (and a whole lot more) for almost a decade now. He is retiring. We need someone to replace him. 

 

Duties include:

• Making posters for each show
• Making event pages on our website for each show
• Setting up tickets on our purchasing page for each show
• Writing and distributing press releases for each show
• Making rack cards and composite posters to promote as many as 12 concerts n each
• Updating our website media page with music by upcoming performers

 

Requirements:

• A working knowledge of InDesign or Canva or similar on either Mac or PC (or both!)
• A working knowledge of Constant Contact
• A computer with said software on it
• Working knowledge of HTML would be an asset
• Good writing and design skills
• Good communication skills
• English language essential, other languages a bonus
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team (with our Admin Assistant, Artistic Director, Bookkeeper, Board members, and Volunteers)
• 40 - 50 hours per month

 

Paul will work with the new incumbent to bring them up to speed, preferably in the month of July.

Start date: September 1st 2025

 

Please send resume and cover letter expressing your interest and qualities to [email protected] 

 

Deadline is July 15th 

Silent Auction Items

May 30, 2025

Thank you to all the folks who donated these Silent Auction items to help it be so successful!

1.    2 VFMF Weekend Adult passes  - Monica Dare

2.    1 week stay at a holiday home in Spain - Diana Stewart - Imbert

3.     Rogue Family Membership and Parcel of Rogues  - Steve Edge and the Rogue Folk Club

4.     Gourmet Italian Food and Wine Basket - Ian Robertson and Falesca Importing

5       Olympia Pizza Gift Certificate - Morris Biddle

6       Nuba Gift Certificate - Morris Biddle

7       Banana Leaf Gift Certificate - Morris Biddle

8       East is East/Spice Gift Certificate - Morris Biddle

9       Carlos O’Bryan’s Gift Certificate  - Morris Biddle

10.   4 tickets to the Arts Club presentation of The Mousetrap running from June 26 - Aug. 10 - Dan & Ursula Bowditch

11    Hand-painted, musical quality, Australian Aboriginal Didgeridoo - Dan & Ursula Bowditch

13    8 new C.D.s - Steve Edge

14    Cheese and Goodies Basket, and 2 Bottles of fine Okanagan wine - Doug O’Neill and Dan Bowditch

15.   1 Dobro resophonic guitar  - Joe Gilling

16    Cheese and Goodies Basket, and 3 Bottles of wine - Doug O’Neill and Dan Bowditch