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Cowboy Daze
Historic O'Keefe Ranch 9380 Hwy 97 North, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThis Saturday August 5th event is jam packed with cowboy fun for kids and adults. Hobby horse creation to be followed by a kid's playtime "rodeo" where kids will get to show off their horses and their rodeo moves. Presentation of our beloved animals including Leah the Alpaca, Missy and Shanti the miniature donkeys, Razzel and April the Zebus, and our unique Jacob Sheep and little lambs. And so much more!
In My Body by bboyizm / crazy smooth
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaRenowned Canadian hi-hop dancer and choreographer Crazy Smooth brings together an intergenerational group of dancers for an intensely athletic exploration of the evolution of self and the effects of aging on street dancers. Young dancers wow with audacious hip-hop tricks, woven seamlessly with a corps of older dancers who tell their stories of glory and pain through movement and spoken word. Together, they deliver jaw-dropping choreography with a message of community and resilience.
In My Body by bboyizm / crazy smooth
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaRenowned Canadian hi-hop dancer and choreographer Crazy Smooth brings together an intergenerational group of dancers for an intensely athletic exploration of the evolution of self and the effects of aging on street dancers. Young dancers wow with audacious hip-hop tricks, woven seamlessly with a corps of older dancers who tell their stories of glory and pain through movement and spoken word. Together, they deliver jaw-dropping choreography with a message of community and resilience.
Bear Grease
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaBear Grease is a fresh and fun Indigenous take on the classic 1978 musical. The all-Indigenous cast includes Crystle Lightning (2021 Canadian Screen Award Winner for Best Actress, Trickster, and Three Pines) as Sandy and MC RedCloud (Yellowstone) as Danny. Get your tickets early - this smash hit has sold out festivals across Canada and the US!
Bear Grease
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaBear Grease is a fresh and fun Indigenous take on the classic 1978 musical. The all-Indigenous cast includes Crystle Lightning (2021 Canadian Screen Award Winner for Best Actress, Trickster, and Three Pines) as Sandy and MC RedCloud (Yellowstone) as Danny. Get your tickets early - this smash hit has sold out festivals across Canada and the US!
Halloween House Party
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaGet ready for the spookiest night of the year! The Vernon Public Art Gallery and Woolley & Co are teaming up to bring you the ultimate HALLOWEEN HOUSE PARTY!
Join us on Saturday, October 28th at 8:00 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery for a night of frightful fun and entertainment. This Art After Dark event is not for the faint-hearted!
Dress to impress in your most creative and terrifying costumes, as we'll be awarding prizes for the best dressed! Whether you're a Barbie, a Ken, or an Allen this is your chance to show off your Halloween spirit. The costume contest will be run by VPAG partners in crime, Sauve Boutique: who has all your costume needs covered! Take a pop into their shop for the best vintage, original pieces that are sure to complete your Halloween look!
Take a look into your future with a tarot card reading by Pranic Forest, or create an original artwork inspired by the current exhibitions on view at the VPAG.
Get ready to dance the night away to the funky, groovy beats provided by DJ Covenant Lion!
Quench your thirst with our wickedly delicious cocktails sponsored by Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery and enjoy some eerie delights from Two Sparrows Pizza & Catering food truck and VPAG candy bar. We promise, you won't leave hungry!
Tickets are officially live! Don't miss out on this old school Halloween House Party. Get ready for a night you'll never forget!
Halloween House Party
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaGet ready for the spookiest night of the year! The Vernon Public Art Gallery and Woolley & Co are teaming up to bring you the ultimate HALLOWEEN HOUSE PARTY!
Join us on Saturday, October 28th at 8:00 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery for a night of frightful fun and entertainment. This Art After Dark event is not for the faint-hearted!
Dress to impress in your most creative and terrifying costumes, as we'll be awarding prizes for the best dressed! Whether you're a Barbie, a Ken, or an Allen this is your chance to show off your Halloween spirit. The costume contest will be run by VPAG partners in crime, Sauve Boutique: who has all your costume needs covered! Take a pop into their shop for the best vintage, original pieces that are sure to complete your Halloween look!
Take a look into your future with a tarot card reading by Pranic Forest, or create an original artwork inspired by the current exhibitions on view at the VPAG.
Get ready to dance the night away to the funky, groovy beats provided by DJ Covenant Lion!
Quench your thirst with our wickedly delicious cocktails sponsored by Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery and enjoy some eerie delights from Two Sparrows Pizza & Catering food truck and VPAG candy bar. We promise, you won't leave hungry!
Tickets are officially live! Don't miss out on this old school Halloween House Party. Get ready for a night you'll never forget!
Valentines Prom
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaJoin us for an unforgettable evening at the Vernon Public Art Gallery! Our Valentines Prom is the perfect way to celebrate love, art, and good vibes. Get ready for an Art After Dark experience like no other! Bring your partner, friends, or come solo and meet new people who share your passion for art and music.
The event is sponsored by Woolley & Co, and the VPAG is excited to be partnering with Becky’s Back Door Beans to bring you some incredible local Musical talents, Norsu, and DJ BG. Enjoy a specialty free welcome drink inspired by a classic spiked punch upon entry, and get entered to win some of our fabulous door prizes.
Brennan from Pranic Forest will be on location doing specialty prom inspired caricatures. Take a classic prom photo in the photo booth, or design your very own valentine’s cards while experiencing Beautiful Parasites, the Exhibition by Tammy Salzl, an immersive installation transporting you to magical fairytale place.
Prizes for the King, Queen and everything in between will be announced during the end of the evening.
Valentines Prom
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaJoin us for an unforgettable evening at the Vernon Public Art Gallery! Our Valentines Prom is the perfect way to celebrate love, art, and good vibes. Get ready for an Art After Dark experience like no other! Bring your partner, friends, or come solo and meet new people who share your passion for art and music.
The event is sponsored by Woolley & Co, and the VPAG is excited to be partnering with Becky’s Back Door Beans to bring you some incredible local Musical talents, Norsu, and DJ BG. Enjoy a specialty free welcome drink inspired by a classic spiked punch upon entry, and get entered to win some of our fabulous door prizes.
Brennan from Pranic Forest will be on location doing specialty prom inspired caricatures. Take a classic prom photo in the photo booth, or design your very own valentine’s cards while experiencing Beautiful Parasites, the Exhibition by Tammy Salzl, an immersive installation transporting you to magical fairytale place.
Prizes for the King, Queen and everything in between will be announced during the end of the evening.
Momentum of Isolation by Shay Kuebler
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaShay Kuebler’s newest creation looks at how our digital lives, technologies and shifting values are increasing the prominence of social isolation and loneliness. Momentum of Isolation uses interactive video and sound around the performers to shape a digital world on stage. These elements enhance ideas on how technology influences our lives, and that it can both […]
Momentum of Isolation by Shay Kuebler
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaShay Kuebler’s newest creation looks at how our digital lives, technologies and shifting values are increasing the prominence of social isolation and loneliness. Momentum of Isolation uses interactive video and sound around the performers to shape a digital world on stage. These elements enhance ideas on how technology influences our lives, and that it can both […]
X (Dix) Brings the Legendary Myth of Odysseus to Vernon
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre presents "X (Dix)" by Côté Danse, inspired by the myth of Odysseus, March 27.