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Hey Viola! Viola Desmond: The Soundtrack of a Life
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaA smashing tour-de-force performance by acclaimed Canadian jazz and blues singer Krystle Dos Santos. Hey Viola! is a musical exploration of civil rights trailblazer, Viola Desmond—the fearless woman featured on your $10 bill.
Hey Viola! takes the audience on an extraordinary journey through Viola’s life and the events that shaped her, from the 1917 Halifax explosion to the civil rights struggles of the 1950s. Featuring hot jazz, gospel, and traditional spirituals, this eye-opening new musical brings bold, new energy to the life and times of a remarkable woman.
Hey Viola! Viola Desmond: The Soundtrack of a Life
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaA smashing tour-de-force performance by acclaimed Canadian jazz and blues singer Krystle Dos Santos. Hey Viola! is a musical exploration of civil rights trailblazer, Viola Desmond—the fearless woman featured on your $10 bill.
Hey Viola! takes the audience on an extraordinary journey through Viola’s life and the events that shaped her, from the 1917 Halifax explosion to the civil rights struggles of the 1950s. Featuring hot jazz, gospel, and traditional spirituals, this eye-opening new musical brings bold, new energy to the life and times of a remarkable woman.
New Discoveries
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaMelodies abound in our season opener. Virtuoso violinist Timothy Chooi shares the lyricism of Samuel Barber’s beautiful violin concerto. Dvořák’s musical postcard from the Old World to the New is brimming with wonder, joy, and grandeur, filled with restless energy, melodic invention, soulful pleasure, and limitless promise.
New Discoveries
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaMelodies abound in our season opener. Virtuoso violinist Timothy Chooi shares the lyricism of Samuel Barber’s beautiful violin concerto. Dvořák’s musical postcard from the Old World to the New is brimming with wonder, joy, and grandeur, filled with restless energy, melodic invention, soulful pleasure, and limitless promise.
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!
Tim Hicks – Campfire Troubadour Tour ‘23
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaKnown for his sure footed, every-man approach and party ready anthems, multi-platinum artist Tim Hicks will be giving fans the unique opportunity to experience his music in the most intimate way with the Campfire Troubadour Tour this fall.
Inspired by the Canadian summer nights of sitting around a campfire sharing stories and singing songs, Hicks will be performing acoustic arrangements and stripped-down versions of fan favourites, along with the tracks from his new record Campfire Troubadour Vol 2. A five-time JUNO Award nominee and CCMA Award winner, Tim Hicks has earned four Platinum selling singles, a Double Platinum single, nine Gold singles and eighteen Top 10 radio hits in his decade of releasing music.
Tim Hicks – Campfire Troubadour Tour ‘23
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaKnown for his sure footed, every-man approach and party ready anthems, multi-platinum artist Tim Hicks will be giving fans the unique opportunity to experience his music in the most intimate way with the Campfire Troubadour Tour this fall.
Inspired by the Canadian summer nights of sitting around a campfire sharing stories and singing songs, Hicks will be performing acoustic arrangements and stripped-down versions of fan favourites, along with the tracks from his new record Campfire Troubadour Vol 2. A five-time JUNO Award nominee and CCMA Award winner, Tim Hicks has earned four Platinum selling singles, a Double Platinum single, nine Gold singles and eighteen Top 10 radio hits in his decade of releasing music.
Mike Rud Trio
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaLive Jazz in Vernon BC. Don't miss this great group.
The Mike Rud Trio is a celebration of some of the finest musicians living right next door in Nelson, BC!
Mike Rud is a Juno award-winning jazz guitarist and songwriter. As an instrumentalist, Mike has played alongside some of the greatest jazz musicians of the era like Peter Bernstein, Kenny Wheeler, Herb Ellis and Joey De Francesco. As a songwriter and arranger, Mike won the 2014 Juno Award for his album Notes on Montreal.
Rob Fahie has been performing professionally since he was 16 years old. During his career, he has performed at prestigious jazz clubs and premiere concert halls throughout the world including The Blue Note and Carnegie Hall.
Doug Stephenson is no stranger to the VJC. He is in demand to play bass with some of our most entertaining acts from the last several years. Doug has been at the heart of Western Canada’s jazz community for more than 30 years.
Mike Rud Trio
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaLive Jazz in Vernon BC. Don't miss this great group.
The Mike Rud Trio is a celebration of some of the finest musicians living right next door in Nelson, BC!
Mike Rud is a Juno award-winning jazz guitarist and songwriter. As an instrumentalist, Mike has played alongside some of the greatest jazz musicians of the era like Peter Bernstein, Kenny Wheeler, Herb Ellis and Joey De Francesco. As a songwriter and arranger, Mike won the 2014 Juno Award for his album Notes on Montreal.
Rob Fahie has been performing professionally since he was 16 years old. During his career, he has performed at prestigious jazz clubs and premiere concert halls throughout the world including The Blue Note and Carnegie Hall.
Doug Stephenson is no stranger to the VJC. He is in demand to play bass with some of our most entertaining acts from the last several years. Doug has been at the heart of Western Canada’s jazz community for more than 30 years.
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!