North Okanagan Heritage Field Trip – Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary
Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary 12408 Coldstream Creek Rd, Coldstream, British Columbia, CanadaBe a tourist in your own town or take summer guests to learn more about this tucked away hidden gem, Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary, on the shores of Kalamalka Lake. Join a small group tour of the 4.25 acre nature reservation kept to preserve habit and wild spaces for birds and wildlife in Coldstream. View the Native Plant Garden, with five different sub-zones of plants native to the climate of the North Okanagan, the osprey platform with nesting young, the Giant Pacific Willows, which are often home to Great Blue Heron, and the wood ducks who nest in trees on shore. Take in the valley from the viewing platform and learn about the legacy of the Lydia Bishop, who left her beautiful lakefront property “for the birds”!
Finding Joy – Art Exhibit
Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704A Highway 6, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe Arts Council of the North Okanagan is proud to present another fabulous member's exhibit at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. The show is all about what awakens people’s joy, laughter, happiness, and sense of whimsy. Life during a world pandemic has been challenging for many of us, and finding joy has been more important than ever. We hope you are finding things to spark joy in your own life, and we welcome you to visit our Arts Centre to see how local artists expressed their own sense of joy.
Gallery hours are Mon-Wed, 9:30am-9:00pm and Thurs-Sat, 9:30-4:30. Find us in the heart of Polson Park next to the Science Centre!
There is no cost for admission, however donations are welcomed.
August Art Open House
Studio-E 964 Pottery Road, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaNeil Erickson and Destanne Norris invite you to a 2-day Art Exhibition at Studio 'e' on Pottery Road. 11:00-3:00 pm both days. Come and see some new works and visit Neil's studio. Refreshments will be available.
August Art Open House
Studio-E 964 Pottery Road, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaNeil Erickson and Destanne Norris invite you to a 2-day Art Exhibition at Studio 'e' on Pottery Road. 11:00-3:00 pm both days. Come and see some new works and visit Neil's studio. Refreshments will be available.
August Art Open House
Studio-E 964 Pottery Road, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaNeil Erickson and Destanne Norris invite you to a 2-day Art Exhibition at Studio 'e' on Pottery Road. 11:00-3:00 pm both days. Come and see some new works and visit Neil's studio. Refreshments will be available.
Finding Joy – Art Exhibit
Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704A Highway 6, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe Arts Council of the North Okanagan is proud to present another fabulous member's exhibit at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. The show is all about what awakens people’s joy, laughter, happiness, and sense of whimsy. Life during a world pandemic has been challenging for many of us, and finding joy has been more important than ever. We hope you are finding things to spark joy in your own life, and we welcome you to visit our Arts Centre to see how local artists expressed their own sense of joy.
Gallery hours are Mon-Wed, 9:30am-9:00pm and Thurs-Sat, 9:30-4:30. Find us in the heart of Polson Park next to the Science Centre!
There is no cost for admission, however donations are welcomed.
Noels Anciens et Nouveaux
Aura Chamber Choir 3205 27 Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaUnder the direction of conductor Dr. Terry Pitt-Brooke, Aura Chamber Choir presents its fall 2022 program. The program of seasonal music features French composers Cesar Franck, Francis Poulenc and Guillaume Costeley along with Bright Angels Sing by Ukrainian composer Kyrylo Stetsenko. The wonderful harmony of Hector Berlioz’s Shepeherd’s Farewell will bring a great smile to your face.
Don’t forget to bring your sing-along voice to enjoy four carols with the choir!
Sip Into the Season at Mackie Lake House
Mackie Lake House 7804 Kidston Rd, Coldstream, British Columbia, CanadaEnjoy a glass of wine, delicious charcuterie boards and sweets, and make a delightful Christmas craft to take home (or to gift!) using a teacup from our events collection.
Songs of Nature
Peace Lutheran Church 1204 30th Avenue, Vernon, BC, CanadaSongs of Love and Springtime - Songs of Nature
Spring: the season of Nature’s awakening, and the season of love for all mortal beings! AURA Chamber Choir celebrates this “amorous and fair season” with Songs of Nature, a potpourri of European choral music that spans five centuries.
The title of our concert is taken from a set of partsongs by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak that celebrates the wondrous beauty and spirituality of the natural world. AURA will perform three selections from this set, and four of his Six Moravian Lyrics, a lighthearted but touching glimpse of village romance. Both sets will be performed in English.
The program’s featured work is by Dvorak’s greatest fan and booster, Johannes Brahms: the Liebeslieder Waltzer (Lovesong Waltzes), op. 52. In this set for mixed chorus and piano four hands, Brahms brilliantly pours the passion of the Gypsy musicians he heard in Viennese cafes into the vessel of the waltz and brews a drink that burns with the intoxication of love in all its forms: blissful and sweet, desolate and bitter, and so much more besides. At the keyboard we have AURA’s award-winning pianist Marjorie Close and special guest Terry Logan, noted voice teacher and choir director in her own right.
August Summertime Tea
Mackie Lake House 7804 Kidston Rd, Coldstream, British Columbia, CanadaJoin the Mackie Lake House on Sunday, August 13 for a memorable (and delicious!) summertime tea. Sittings for each tea are at 10am and 2pm. Get your tickets for this signature event today!
The Importance of Being Earnest
Powerhouse Theatre 2901 35th Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaWhen Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother to escape his dull social obligations, Algernon decides to pose as the brother, resulting in mistaken identities, light-hearted debauchery, and ever-increasing confusion. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.
Directed by Emily MacArthur
By Oscar Wilde, adapted by Aurand Harris
The Importance of Being Earnest
Powerhouse Theatre 2901 35th Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaWhen Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother to escape his dull social obligations, Algernon decides to pose as the brother, resulting in mistaken identities, light-hearted debauchery, and ever-increasing confusion. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.
Directed by Emily MacArthur
By Oscar Wilde, adapted by Aurand Harris