An elegantly dressed town crier Kenny Podmore will give his remarks from atop the bridge near Armstrong Avenue to help launch Oak BayB次元官网网址檚 17th annual Bowker Creek Brush-Up.

The Oak Bay Community Artists SocietyB次元官网网址檚 show and sale returns Sunday, Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., featuring dozens of in- and out-of-district artists of all ages, a broiling barbecue, a craft station for both kids and adults and an anticipated 2,500 attendees.

Society president Flo-Elle Watson hopes to continue the eventB次元官网网址檚 17-year tradition of never having rain. She said this summerB次元官网网址檚 brush-up uniquely welcomes several youth artists and has filled its 30-something spots well ahead of schedule.

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Multilingual singer-songwriter Matt Stern will make his second musical appearance at the event, while his performance partner from last summer, Jessica Pickersgill, brings her own act this time, perhaps with another musician.

B次元官网网址淲e have kids entertaining, too, this year which is very exciting,B次元官网网址� Watson said, noting a nine- and 12-year-old duo will play flute and violin together, offering a variation on the eventB次元官网网址檚 typical young adult performer demographic.

The Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society will have a presence at the Brush-Up, along with the Friends of Bowker Creek and Uplands Park societies. Podmore, Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch and Watson will make elevated speeches to their community to begin the event.

B次元官网网址淗e always prepares a cry for us, and usually he has Mrs. Town Crier with him,B次元官网网址� Watson said fondly of Podmore.

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