by Shawna Patenaude | Feb 4, 2025
Join Auroara Leigh, singer-songwriter, talkshow host, and educator, for an intimate evening of music and connection. Drawing from her transformative album, Feel it to Heal it, Auroara combines soulful melodies with heartfelt storytelling to create a safe space for...
by Shawna Patenaude | Feb 4, 2025
Step into a world where humanity dances on the edge of nature’s fury… Experience the magic, wit, and tenderness of Dimanche by Focus & Chaliwate! Through breathtaking physical theatre, puppetry, and video, this unforgettable performance paints a surreal...
by Shawna Patenaude | Feb 4, 2025
The Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble is coming to Vernon! Rémi Bolduc is a highly accomplished and respected jazz saxophonist and educator, with over 40 years of experience in the music industry. He serves as an associate professor in the jazz department at McGill University...
by Shawna Patenaude | Feb 4, 2025
Gabriel is a highly skilled jazz musician who has added his name to the growing roster of great players choosing to make BC’s southern interior their new home. Born in Quito Ecuador, Gabriel never picked up a guitar until he was 17. After learning his favorite rock...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jan 22, 2025
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre presents as part of its Dance Spotlight Series, Sleeping Beauty by Ballet Jörgen on Feb. 6. Sleeping Beauty by Ballet Jörgen spins a tale of nature and love that will inspire young and old alike. Danced to the original...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jan 22, 2025
Powerhouse Theatre presents as its second production of the season, the comedy/drama Ophelia Chooses written by Buddy White and directed by Joan Sasges. The play follows a modern-day playwright and feminist who mysteriously enters the world of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. To...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jan 22, 2025
Romantic grandeur meets Parisian elegance when candidate conductor Grant Harville and guest saxophonist Allen Harrington join the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra for its next performance on Feb. 9 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Harrington will perform Glazunov’s...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jan 21, 2025
Noah Franche-Nolan is a Canadian pianist, composer/arranger and improviser, based in Vancouver BC. He leads the Noah Franche-Nolan Trio, with Jodi Proznick on bass and Nicholas Bracewell on drums. Having released their debut album on the Cellar Live Record Label,...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jan 13, 2025
Grammy and Juno-winning Cuban-Canadian singer, songwriter, producer, and musician Alex Cuba returns to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre on January 25th. Cuba seamlessly blends tradition and global influences in his craft. With nine albums to his name, he...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jan 13, 2025
Monthly afternoon teas at Mackie Lake House are back with the next service on January 19th Join the Mackie team for their Beat the Blues afternoon tea as they serve sandwiches, scones, and delicious desserts on their beautiful and unique collection of fine bone china....