Copper & Fire at the BC Museum of Mining

The BC Museum of Mining's signature event Copper & Fire is an exciting, dynamic and interactive art event designed to "showcase earth's treasures" in a festival format for all to enjoy. Come enjoy live art demonstrations, watch artists perform and create their inspiration from copper sculpting to glass shaping, raku and blacksmithing --all activities that require mined materials such as copper to shape beautiful treasures.Feel the heat of the forge, see the artists create their inspirations, hear live music and experience hands on art demonstrations - all within the heritage location of the BC Museum of Mining.BC Museum of Mining at Britannia Beach. Special event pricing includes half price admission that includes a guided tour of the mine.  For more info please visit our website www.bcmuseumofmining.org or call 1.800.896.4044This year, The Men of the Deeps the world-renowned choir of working and retired Cape Breton, Nova Scotia coal miners will perform at the BC Museum of Mining in the historic Mill #3 building after Copper and Fire. The concert is made possible through BC150 and Teck Cominco.“BC150 is about celebrating all of the things that set British Columbia apart – our cultural diversity, achievement and the strength of our communities – and this chorus of coal miners is a fitting addition to BC150,” said Tourism, Sport and the Arts Minister Stan Hagen. “From coal mines to copper mines, large-scale operations to historical mining communities, British Columbia’s mining industry is an important part of our collective history and deserves to be remembered and celebrated.”The Vancouver-based diversified mining company Teck Cominco is matching the Province’s $50,000 in funding for the Men of the Deeps tour. Teck Cominco is also funding the production of a video, Mining in British Columbia: Its History and Its Future, which will precede each performance, offering audiences a glimpse into the contributions the mining industry has made to British Columbia’s history and how the industry is moving forward in a community-focused, sustainable manner.For Tickets call 1-604-815-4073 or Toll Free 1-866-640-9881The concert time: 7:00pm - 9:00pmAdults/Seniors     $35.00Students (16 and Under) $20.00Tickets are available at the BC Museum of Mining Gift Shop