Legacy of Hope – Traveling Exhibit
Vernon Museum & Archives 3009 32nd Avenue, VernonThe Greater Vernon Museum and Archives is honoured to partner with School District 22 to bring a Legacy of Hope traveling exhibit to Vernon.
The exhibit is titled "Remembering, Honouring, & The Way Forward: 10 Years After the Residential School Apology." It was created to remember the Survivors who made it out of the schools, to honour those who did not, and to provide all Canadians with a unique opportunity to reflect on what Reconciliation means to them.
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Legacy of Hope – Traveling Exhibit
Vernon Museum & Archives 3009 32nd Avenue, VernonThe Greater Vernon Museum and Archives is honoured to partner with School District 22 to bring a Legacy of Hope traveling exhibit to Vernon.
The exhibit is titled "Remembering, Honouring, & The Way Forward: 10 Years After the Residential School Apology." It was created to remember the Survivors who made it out of the schools, to honour those who did not, and to provide all Canadians with a unique opportunity to reflect on what Reconciliation means to them.
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Beairsto Anti-Racism Project
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, VernonAs a peaceful protest against the racist propaganda which was distributed around schools in the community in the fall of 2020, École Beairsto and the Vernon Public Art Gallery are excited to present a collaborative social justice project as a way to speak up against hate. Students created 715 self-portraits that form a rainbow mosaic of diversity that highlights the differences that make each one of us special.
Exhibition runs from July 29 – Oct 19, 2021. Click on event for more details.
Beairsto Anti-Racism Project
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, VernonAs a peaceful protest against the racist propaganda which was distributed around schools in the community in the fall of 2020, École Beairsto and the Vernon Public Art Gallery are excited to present a collaborative social justice project as a way to speak up against hate. Students created 715 self-portraits that form a rainbow mosaic of diversity that highlights the differences that make each one of us special.
Exhibition runs from July 29 – Oct 19, 2021. Click on event for more details.
Chromatopia
Gallery Vertigo 2901 - 30 Avenue, VernonGallery Vertigo is proud to present Chromatopia by the Fibre Art Network (FAN), a co-operative of Western Canadian artists committed to promoting fibre as an art form and each other as artists. The exhibit runs from August 10 – September 4, 2021. An open house will be held Saturday, August 14 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Chromatopia is inspired by Picasso’s monochromatic works in his blue period. Each artist was challenged to explore their own individual theme through the creation of two monochromatic textile artworks using two assigned colour hues.
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Chromatopia
Gallery Vertigo 2901 - 30 Avenue, VernonGallery Vertigo is proud to present Chromatopia by the Fibre Art Network (FAN), a co-operative of Western Canadian artists committed to promoting fibre as an art form and each other as artists. The exhibit runs from August 10 – September 4, 2021. An open house will be held Saturday, August 14 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Chromatopia is inspired by Picasso’s monochromatic works in his blue period. Each artist was challenged to explore their own individual theme through the creation of two monochromatic textile artworks using two assigned colour hues.
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Fall Art Classes
Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704A Highway 6, VernonThe Vernon Community Arts Centre offers a variety of art classes and workshops for beginner, intermediate and professional artists. Mediums include pottery, painting, drawing, fibre arts, printmaking, glass arts, bookbinding, mixed media, music and so much more! Check out all the class listings on their website or click on the event to download the Fall Class Brochure.
Fall Art Classes
Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704A Highway 6, VernonThe Vernon Community Arts Centre offers a variety of art classes and workshops for beginner, intermediate and professional artists. Mediums include pottery, painting, drawing, fibre arts, printmaking, glass arts, bookbinding, mixed media, music and so much more! Check out all the class listings on their website or click on the event to download the Fall Class Brochure.
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Paddlewheel Park 7813 Okanagan Landing Road, VernonTravel back in time to when sternwheelers plied the waters of Okanagan Lake with the Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum!
This satellite of the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives celebrates the history of the area, and houses an amazing 21'x4' scale model depicting the Okanagan Landing in 1914, when sternwheelers provided the only transportation from Vernon to Penticton.
The museum at Paddlewheel Park is open for the summer Fridays to Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm. Admission is by donation. For off season or out-of-hours guided group tours, please call 250-542-2500.
Music for a While
Trinity United Church 3300 Alexis Park Drive, VernonRepertoire spanning 4 centuriess with voice ensembles Trifecta and Amici directed by Alexandra Babbel. With Graham Vink, piano, Clive Titmuss, lute. Amici (men’s ensemble) and Tifecta (Female Trio) will sing tutti and separately. Enjoy music by Purcell, Handel, Billy Joel, operatic selections and several cross over pieces.
Tickets by Donation.
Music for a While
Trinity United Church 3300 Alexis Park Drive, VernonRepertoire spanning 4 centuriess with voice ensembles Trifecta and Amici directed by Alexandra Babbel. With Graham Vink, piano, Clive Titmuss, lute. Amici (men’s ensemble) and Tifecta (Female Trio) will sing tutti and separately. Enjoy music by Purcell, Handel, Billy Joel, operatic selections and several cross over pieces.
Tickets by Donation.
The Road Goes On Celtic Folk Music
Trinity United Church 3300 Alexis Park Drive, VernonFiery and luscious Celtic music with a fiddle champion Michael Burnyeat and an accordion wizard Kosta Bozhinov.
Tickets: $25/$30, children 12 and younger free
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The Road Goes On Celtic Folk Music
Trinity United Church 3300 Alexis Park Drive, VernonFiery and luscious Celtic music with a fiddle champion Michael Burnyeat and an accordion wizard Kosta Bozhinov.
Tickets: $25/$30, children 12 and younger free
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An Evening with Bill Coon
Trinity United Church 3300 Alexis Park Drive, VernonEnjoy an evening of jazz with Juno nominated jazz guitarist Bill Coon.
He is one of Canada’s most highly respected musicians and is winner of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, ‘Guitarist of the Year’.
Performing professionally for over thirty years, he has played with many significant jazz artists including Jimmy Heath, Chuck Israels, Eddie Daniels, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bucky Pizzarelli, Sheila Jordan, Hugh Fraser, P.J. Perry, Campbell Ryga, Ian McDougall, Phil Dwyer, Dave Restivo, Brad Turner, Carol Welsman, Fred Stride, Dee Daniels, and Rebecca Kilgore.
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An Evening with Bill Coon
Trinity United Church 3300 Alexis Park Drive, VernonEnjoy an evening of jazz with Juno nominated jazz guitarist Bill Coon.
He is one of Canada’s most highly respected musicians and is winner of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, ‘Guitarist of the Year’.
Performing professionally for over thirty years, he has played with many significant jazz artists including Jimmy Heath, Chuck Israels, Eddie Daniels, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bucky Pizzarelli, Sheila Jordan, Hugh Fraser, P.J. Perry, Campbell Ryga, Ian McDougall, Phil Dwyer, Dave Restivo, Brad Turner, Carol Welsman, Fred Stride, Dee Daniels, and Rebecca Kilgore.
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