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VDPAC presents Wonderheads’ The Wilds
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre presents the grand finale of its 2023-24 SPOTLIGHT Season’s Theatre Series with Wonderheads' The Wilds. Described as a “Pixar-meets-Miyazaki-meets-Jim Henson, The Wilds is a fantastical love story set to take audiences on a heart-filled quest into the mysterious wilds. When Wendell discovers that his wife Tilda and their […]
Axis Theatre brings “Frog Belly Rat Bone” to VDPAC
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre presents Axis Theatre’s Frog Belly Rat Bone as part of its SPOTLIGHT 2023-24 Kids Series production. The March 2 matinée show incorporates beautifully handcrafted puppets and an original pop/rock musical score, Adapted from the Candlewick Press book by Timothy Basil Ering, the show is narrated by two garbage collectors […]
Axis Theatre brings “Frog Belly Rat Bone” to VDPAC
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre presents Axis Theatre’s Frog Belly Rat Bone as part of its SPOTLIGHT 2023-24 Kids Series production. The March 2 matinée show incorporates beautifully handcrafted puppets and an original pop/rock musical score, Adapted from the Candlewick Press book by Timothy Basil Ering, the show is narrated by two garbage collectors […]
Art from the Heart: Elementary Students in SD22
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaArt from the Heart is the annual exhibition by elementary students from School District No 22.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaBlending storytelling puppetry, music and live video projection, this magic-realist gem is brought to the stage with beautiful, strange, emotional richness, all the way from Ireland. Inspired by acclaimed Colombian novelist and short story author Gabriel García Márquez’s Un Señor Muy Viejo Con Unas Alas Enormes, this production by Dan Colley takes the audience to […]
Art & Soul: Secondary Students from SD 22
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaArt and Soul is made up of artwork created from School District No.22 displaying a maturity of handling various mediums and more importantly, demonstrating a strong conceptual approach. The Opening Reception for the exhibition is on April 18th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Third Annual North Okanagan Children’s Festival
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe 3rd Annual North Okanagan Children’s Festival offers a range of activities for toddlers and school-aged children, such as roving performers, music, interactive play, arts/crafts, workshops, and food trucks. This year's festival features performances by the 360 All Stars and Uzumi Taiko Drummers, as well as various workshops and activities like Baby's First Concert, Nursery […]
VPAG Crit Club
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaCrit Club is a workshop and critique program dedicated to supporting high school students in their artistic pursuits and development. Each session will begin with a presentation by an established guest artist. Following the presentation, the guest artist will lead a workshop inspired by their practice. After the workshop, students are invited to share their […]
VPAG – Mini Artists
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaJoin us for the next VPAG Mini Artists session on June 28 from 10:00-11:00am! This month we will be viewing Emergence, an exhibition by UBC-O graduating BFA students. We will then make multimedia sunflowers using seeds, paint, and other materials! We invite parents and guardians to bring their little ones under the age of 5 […]
VPAG – Family Saturdays
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaJoin us at the VPAG for our next Family Saturday, on June 29 from 1:00-3:30pm. We will begin our session by viewing Robert Fee’s exhibition, Accidentals. Robert Fee’s work uses a collage approach to inform the composition and idea generation in his paintings. Inspired by the exhibition, we will be painting and collaging. Join us […]
Riot on the Roof
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaRiot on the Roof is Vernon’s annual alternative arts festival. The festival prioritizes creating exposure for young talent, with this event previously attracting over 400 attendees. Get ready for the epic conclusion to summer 2024! Hosted by the Vernon Public Art Gallery with the support of Local Losers and Becky’s Backdoor Beans, Riot on the […]
VDPAC presents The Zaniac Comedy Show
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre 3800 - 33rd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaThe Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre presents The Zaniac Comedy Show as part of its Spotlight Kids Series, Oct. 19. When was the last time you laughed as wildly as your kids do? Two-time Guinness World Record-holder Alex Zerbe, “with the energy of ten thousand suns”, makes his glorious return--certain to electrify the stage […]