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12 events,
Infodemic – Exhibition by Sean Caulfield & Sue Colberg
Infodemic is an artist’s book project made up of text and image pairings that were created out of an interdisciplinary project between Sean Caulfield, Professor in the Department of Art and Design, University of Alberta (U of A), Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair and Director of the Health Law Institute, U of A, and Associate Professor Sue Colberg, Department of Art and Design, U of A.
The project examines the impact of misinformation around health issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The images were first shared on social media in the hope they would make people stop and think before hitting ‘retweet’ or ‘share,’ potentially spreading misinformation about COVID-19. More broadly the Infodemic project is also an attempt to explore creatively the sense of uncertainty and anxiety that has arisen out of the COVID-19 crisis.
The Vernon Public Art Gallery is open Monday through Saturday, 10am-5pm.
Infodemic – Exhibition by Sean Caulfield & Sue Colberg
Infodemic is an artist’s book project made up of text and image pairings that were created out of an interdisciplinary project between Sean Caulfield, Professor in the Department of Art and Design, University of Alberta (U of A), Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair and Director of the Health Law Institute, U of A, and Associate Professor Sue Colberg, Department of Art and Design, U of A.
The project examines the impact of misinformation around health issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The images were first shared on social media in the hope they would make people stop and think before hitting ‘retweet’ or ‘share,’ potentially spreading misinformation about COVID-19. More broadly the Infodemic project is also an attempt to explore creatively the sense of uncertainty and anxiety that has arisen out of the COVID-19 crisis.
The Vernon Public Art Gallery is open Monday through Saturday, 10am-5pm.
Where Are The Children
The VPAG will be presenting a component of the Legacy of Hope Travelling Exhibition which deals with the history of the Residential School System. The exhibition spans over 125 years and contains photographs and documents from the 1880's to the present day. Between 1831 and 1996, residential schools operated in Canada through arrangements between the Government of Canada and the church.
Image from the Legacy of Hope website.
Where Are The Children
The VPAG will be presenting a component of the Legacy of Hope Travelling Exhibition which deals with the history of the Residential School System. The exhibition spans over 125 years and contains photographs and documents from the 1880's to the present day. Between 1831 and 1996, residential schools operated in Canada through arrangements between the Government of Canada and the church.
Image from the Legacy of Hope website.
Through Our Eyes
Through Our Eyes is a unique community based project by the youth at the Teen Junction Youth Centre in partnership with the Vernon Public Art Gallery. The Vernon Public Art Gallery strives to connect the art and the community and supports emerging artists working outside of mainstream of artistic production. The focus of the exhibition is to give voice to youth and make statements about their lives and experiences in Vernon. We all have a unique voice and presence in our community and Through Our Eyes is an affirmation of the importance of recognition, representation, collaboration and the arts.
Teen Junction Youth Centre is an after-school drop-in centre that offers a safe space for youth to unwind, connect and learn. The Centre works with community organizations to connect youth with support and resources when they need it.
Artwork by Hailey Z. titled Covid-19
Emergence – Exhibition by UBCO BFA graduating students
The VPAG is pleased to present this annual exhibition of works from the students who are part of the UBC Okanagan BFA graduating class of 2021. This exhibition showcases the creative, dynamic work being produced locally at the post-secondary level.
The image is photo documentation of a performance: Conversion Therapy: Carry It With You by Sage Cannon.
Emergence – Exhibition by UBCO BFA graduating students
The VPAG is pleased to present this annual exhibition of works from the students who are part of the UBC Okanagan BFA graduating class of 2021. This exhibition showcases the creative, dynamic work being produced locally at the post-secondary level.
The image is photo documentation of a performance: Conversion Therapy: Carry It With You by Sage Cannon.
Through Our Eyes
Through Our Eyes is a unique community based project by the youth at the Teen Junction Youth Centre in partnership with the Vernon Public Art Gallery. The Vernon Public Art Gallery strives to connect the art and the community and supports emerging artists working outside of mainstream of artistic production. The focus of the exhibition is to give voice to youth and make statements about their lives and experiences in Vernon. We all have a unique voice and presence in our community and Through Our Eyes is an affirmation of the importance of recognition, representation, collaboration and the arts.
Teen Junction Youth Centre is an after-school drop-in centre that offers a safe space for youth to unwind, connect and learn. The Centre works with community organizations to connect youth with support and resources when they need it.
Artwork by Hailey Z. titled Covid-19
Vernon Photography Club Exhibit
Join us at the Arts Centre for the Vernon Photography Club's annual exhibit, which runs Friday June 4th, to Monday June 28th.
The Vernon Community Arts Centre is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 9pm, and Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
Vernon Photography Club Exhibit
Join us at the Arts Centre for the Vernon Photography Club's annual exhibit, which runs Friday June 4th, to Monday June 28th.
The Vernon Community Arts Centre is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 9pm, and Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
Legacy of Hope – Traveling Exhibit
The 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
The 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.
Click on event for more details.
12 events,
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – Auction Preview
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts, the 35th annual art auction gala, will take place on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021. This year’s fundraiser will be a hybrid of live and virtual formats, allowing those who aren’t able to attend in person to still take part in both the silent and live auctions!
Join us at the MEA Auction Preview from July 3 - July 11, 2021, to see the spectacular pieces we have available this year! Click on event for more details.
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – Auction Preview
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts, the 35th annual art auction gala, will take place on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021. This year’s fundraiser will be a hybrid of live and virtual formats, allowing those who aren’t able to attend in person to still take part in both the silent and live auctions!
Join us at the MEA Auction Preview from July 3 - July 11, 2021, to see the spectacular pieces we have available this year! Click on event for more details.
Enchanted: A World of Fantasy
Join us at the Vernon Community Arts Centre between July 3 and July 26 and step into an Enchanted World of Fantasy. May your imagination take you on an exploration of myths, legends, magic and the supernatural with this extraordinary exhibit by members of the Arts Council of North Okanagan.
Visual artists were invited to use their creativity and self-expression to help viewers step into a world unlike their own. Fantasy often tells the stories of good versus evil, helps us explore our darkest fears and deepest desires, and conjures up epic tales of heroic battles or of love and loss. The fantasy world is made up of wizards, elves, gnomes, fairies, dragons, goblins, monsters, mermaids, and even animals with humanlike features. From heroes and villains to star-crossed lovers, encounters happen between angels and demons, aliens from outer space, superheroes, and spirits.
The Arts Centre is open Monday to Thursday, 9am-9pm, and Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm
Enchanted: A World of Fantasy
Join us at the Vernon Community Arts Centre between July 3 and July 26 and step into an Enchanted World of Fantasy. May your imagination take you on an exploration of myths, legends, magic and the supernatural with this extraordinary exhibit by members of the Arts Council of North Okanagan.
Visual artists were invited to use their creativity and self-expression to help viewers step into a world unlike their own. Fantasy often tells the stories of good versus evil, helps us explore our darkest fears and deepest desires, and conjures up epic tales of heroic battles or of love and loss. The fantasy world is made up of wizards, elves, gnomes, fairies, dragons, goblins, monsters, mermaids, and even animals with humanlike features. From heroes and villains to star-crossed lovers, encounters happen between angels and demons, aliens from outer space, superheroes, and spirits.
The Arts Centre is open Monday to Thursday, 9am-9pm, and Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm
16 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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 at Mackie
Music at Mackie
Enjoy live music and great company in one of the most beautiful outdoor concert settings the Okanagan has to offer. Pack up your favorite picnic supper and a lawn chair to enjoy live music while you dine al fresco on the lawns overlooking Kalamalka Lake at historic Mackie Lake House or if you prefer, just come listen to the music—the choice is yours! Beer and wine are available at our cash bar. You’ll love this event for a summertime date night
Event line-up includes: Amy Bishop (July 9th), Kailee McGuire Music (July 23rd), Andrew Allen (Aug 6th) ,Cabaret on the Lake (Aug 20th), Legendary Lake Monsters (Sept 10th).
Get your tickets now at www.ticketseller.ca before they are gone!
13 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
13 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
13 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
13 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
13 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
14 events,
Inspired Living Art Market
Inspired Living Art Market
Join us on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 2pm to 7pm at the Predator Ridge Commonage Ballroom. Enjoy over 100 fine art pieces created by the Inspired Living Artists, along with music by Marsha Thompson and Don Goddard. This year's theme is the Art of Gratitude.
Wine Bar - $6 per glass
No ticket or registration required.
Inspired Living Art Market
Inspired Living Art Market
Join us on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 2pm to 7pm at the Predator Ridge Commonage Ballroom. Enjoy over 100 fine art pieces created by the Inspired Living Artists, along with music by Marsha Thompson and Don Goddard. This year's theme is the Art of Gratitude.
Wine Bar - $6 per glass
No ticket or registration required.
14 events,
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – 35th Annual Auction
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – 35th Annual Auction
The 35th annual art auction event, Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts, will take place on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021. This year’s fundraiser will be a hybrid of live and virtual formats, allowing those who aren’t able to attend in person to still take part in the silent and live auctions! Due to the current health restriction, the Gallery will be limiting the number of in-person guests to under 100 people and the private event will take place on the rooftop patio of Nixon Wenger LLP.
Tickets are $100 and are going fast! Call the VPAG at 250-545-3173 to claim the remaining few or be put on a waitlist. To see the pieces up for auction and learn more, visit www.midsummerseveofthearts.com.
Click event title for more details.
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – 35th Annual Auction
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – 35th Annual Auction
The 35th annual art auction event, Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts, will take place on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021. This year’s fundraiser will be a hybrid of live and virtual formats, allowing those who aren’t able to attend in person to still take part in the silent and live auctions! Due to the current health restriction, the Gallery will be limiting the number of in-person guests to under 100 people and the private event will take place on the rooftop patio of Nixon Wenger LLP.
Tickets are $100 and are going fast! Call the VPAG at 250-545-3173 to claim the remaining few or be put on a waitlist. To see the pieces up for auction and learn more, visit www.midsummerseveofthearts.com.
Click event title for more details.
6 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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 at Mackie
Music at Mackie
Enjoy live music and great company in one of the most beautiful outdoor concert settings the Okanagan has to offer. Pack up your favorite picnic supper and a lawn chair to enjoy live music while you dine al fresco on the lawns overlooking Kalamalka Lake at historic Mackie Lake House or if you prefer, just come listen to the music—the choice is yours! Beer and wine are available at our cash bar. You’ll love this event for a summertime date night
Event line-up includes: Amy Bishop (July 9th), Kailee McGuire Music (July 23rd), Andrew Allen (Aug 6th) ,Cabaret on the Lake (Aug 20th), Legendary Lake Monsters (Sept 10th).
Get your tickets now at www.ticketseller.ca before they are gone!
5 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
5 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
5 events,
Harry Manx OnSTAGE Concert
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents Juno nominated Harry Manx for two live shows at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre (VDPAC) on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 5:30pm and 8:00pm.
With the audience seated at tables, cabaret-style, right on the Performing Arts Centre’s main stage, the ever-popular SPOTLIGHT OnSTAGE Concert Series allows for audiences to relax and enjoy a safe, socially distanced concert in a more intimate live performance format. Click event for more details.
Harry Manx OnSTAGE Concert
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents Juno nominated Harry Manx for two live shows at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre (VDPAC) on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 5:30pm and 8:00pm.
With the audience seated at tables, cabaret-style, right on the Performing Arts Centre’s main stage, the ever-popular SPOTLIGHT OnSTAGE Concert Series allows for audiences to relax and enjoy a safe, socially distanced concert in a more intimate live performance format. Click event for more details.
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
3 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.
3 events,
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum
Travel 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.