by Shawna Patenaude | Jul 2, 2024
The Arts Council of the North Okanagan and Destination Silver Star proudly present the first annual Okanagan Art Showdown: Summer Art Series at Silver Star. This exciting event brings together creativity, competition, and community spirit. Watch three talented artists...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jun 28, 2024
Gallery Vertigo hosts its July art exhibition, Elemental Change, a collaborative series between Gloria S. Daly and Lesley Comassar. A concession to the chaos happening to planet Earth, the works are based on the 4 Elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire and the 5th...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jun 24, 2024
If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise – for today’s the day that the teddy bears have their tea party! Bring your teddy bear (or your favourite stuffie) and join us for a family-friendly tea party at Mackie Lake House. We’ll have...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jun 14, 2024
For Cole Bradley, life’s always been about summer. It’s where he’s had his first brush with true love and his toughest of heartbreaks. His summer anthems like, ‘Way I Drink” and “Back On A Beach”, tell the stories of lived experiences and rowdy nights out with friends...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jun 14, 2024
Mark your calendars for the annual Caetani Summer Music Festival. The event is back bigger and better than ever, with two days of live music, food and fun, July 19th and 20th. July 19th will be a Friday Night Dance Party with Okanagan favourite, Cod Gone Wild, in one...
by Shawna Patenaude | Jun 14, 2024
The Vernon Community Arts Centre (VCAC) presents the inaugural Vernon Arts Summer School, a series of six dynamic 5-day workshops for adults spanning diverse artistic backgrounds. Scheduled for the first two weeks of August, Vernon Arts Summer School offers a unique...
by Shawna Patenaude | May 30, 2024 | News
VERNON, BC— The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly announces the lineup for the 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series, featuring a diverse array of thoroughly engaging Canadian and International performances. The upcoming 4-show SPOTLIGHT...
by Shawna Patenaude | May 30, 2024
The Museum & Archives of Vernon and the Vernon Branch of the Okanagan Historical Society are excited to announce the second event in their Hometown Histories Speaker Series with Winnipeg-based aviation researcher Dr. David Riach for a virtual presentation. Dr....
by Shawna Patenaude | May 30, 2024
Celebrate the Summer Solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre. Join us for a vibrant celebration of the Summer Solstice, presented in partnership with Silver Star Rotary. This special event falls on National Indigenous Peoples...
by Shawna Patenaude | May 27, 2024
Join Adriana A. Davies, PhD, for an artist’s talk about artist Sveva Caetani and her Recapitulation Series, June 6 in the Caetani Centre Gallery. The topic will be Re-evaluating Sveva Caetani’s Masterwork the Recapitulation Series: From Medieval Mysticism to the Space...