Okanagan Events

A wonderful display and sale of about 25 paintings by Libby Parsons showing the landscapes of the Okanagan Valley and beyond. Libby will often be at the Inn painting on Wednesday afternoons throughout the summer.

Coffee, Yoga & the sun on your face. Join certified yoga instructor Aleena McKinnon with Buddha Beats Yoga for rise & shine Yoga on the rooftop patio at The Bean Scene. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-8:30 am Only $15.00 drop in!!! All levels welcome. Please bring your mat. Please pre-register and let us know...

Welcome to KAMU STUDIO, located in a rural setting just outside Penticton with a beautiful view of the lake. Experience the joy of working with clay. Join Kathleen for a fun filled week of painting, drawing, sculpting, pottery and more! All camps run Monday to Friday Morning/Afternoon or all day . July and August Ages...

We offer 4 sessions of French Classes per year. Sessions start in January, April, July and September. All levels, from beginner to advanced, are offered at each session. Feel free to register for any of the session! Information: by phone: 250-860-4074 or by e-mail :info@leccfo.org or in person: 702 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna

Judy Millar Guest Artist in attendance: Aug 18/2018 and Aug 25/2018 10am-12pm Opening Reception: Aug 18/2018 10am-12pm Judy lives in Kaleden, BC where she creates in her home studio. She believes in continuous improvement and takes courses in all art mediums throughout the year. Judy is a biologist with a love of the natural environment....

The Christmas Market is back! – Artisans/Artists/Cooks registration You are invited to take part in the annual Christmas Fair with a French Flair at the Centre Culturel Francophone de l’Okanagan (CCFO) which will be held on November 17th 2018 from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Thursday August 23: Sister Soul at Music in the Park. Dance and pop favourites. Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Oliver Community Stage bandshell. Rain venue: Oliver Community Hall. 6359 Park Drive. Admission by donation. Bring a lawnchair. Info: OliverCAC@gmail.com 250-498-0183

Come on out for a fun-filled evening with performances by two talented bands, Chipko Jones and The Meliponas! Chipko Jones REGGAE/CALYPSO/SKA Chipko Jones’ brand of Roots Reggae connects them and their fans to well-being and collaboration. Working together to create positive vibes is Chipko’s M.O Opening is The ¡Meliponas! LATIN-INSPIRED FOLK FUSION They have dubbed...

The 3rd Annual Interior Savings Sunrise Rotary RibFest returns with a new summer date! This family-friendly event brings award winning Ribbers from across the country to serve up their best ribs. Entrance is free to this family-friendly festival. Guests will enjoy live music and entertainment, a variety of vendors and a Kids Zone. A beer...

Victory Life hosts… 15th Annual FREE Back to School Bash To help those in need during the back to school season! FREE: Clothing Children’s/Youth/s Haircuts Backpacks-600 Family Fun! Guest parking is at the Apple Bowl. Drop off good quality new/used clothing at LaZBoy Furniture. To donate/volunteer/more info: 250-862-3044 victorylife.ca

The 3rd Annual Interior Savings Sunrise Rotary RibFest returns with a new summer date! This family-friendly event brings award winning Ribbers from across the country to serve up their best ribs. Entrance is free to this family-friendly festival. Guests will enjoy live music and entertainment, a variety of vendors and a Kids Zone. A beer...

Inspired By… is the new gallery show from the Summerland Community Arts Council in conjunction with the Ryga Festival. This exhibit brings together writers and artists in an intriguing display of creative interplay between the written word and visual art. Join us at the Summerland Arts Centre for the opening reception on Tuesday, August 28th...

In Sight On Eye Health A MUST HEAR PRESENTATION! Date: August 28, 2018 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Location: White Valley Community Hall – 2250 Shields Avenue, Lumby Cost: FREE Presenter: Doug Edgar COSCO Health and Wellness Institute Did you know? 70% of your body’s sensory receptors are packed into your eyes and SIGHT is...

BINGO, Noon-6pm every day during the Fair, hosted by Armstrong Lions Club, held in the air conditioned Oddfellows Hall, adjacent to the IPE Fairgrounds. $2 per game, 50/50 Cash Prizes. Proceeds to provide a fully trained Service Dog to a local recipient.

“A story is a world; a storyteller is a world maker,” according to cutting-edge playwright and self-described agitator, and Governor-General’s Award nominee, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard. She has won several top theatre awards and is artistic director of New Harlem Productions in Toronto. Currently she is writing an ambitious series of plays set in each of...

There are some intriguing shifts that actors must know when they move from the stage to the small or big screen. You will work on a specific text exploring the different acting style needed for each medium. Whether you’ve tried acting or not, this workshop will reveal valuable tricks of the trade and enhance your...

Outspoken! a popular fixture of the Festival, provides a feast of surprising performances by local bards and visiting poets, comics and storytellers in a relaxed (and lubricated) atmosphere. Curated by prolific wordslinger Donna-Michelle St. Bernard (two-time nominee for the Governor General’s Award) and Summerland’s own master of ceremonies and talk-show host, Erick Thompson, this year’s...

Agape Art Guest Artist in attendance: Sept 1 /2018 and Sept 8 /2018 Opening Reception: Sept 1/2018 10am-12pm I call my art “Agape Art”. Agape is a Greek word meaning unconditional love. It is God’s love. I am inspired to paint by my love of animals and my Okanagan surroundings. I find painting is therapeutic...

In 1967 George Ryga’s searing drama, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe premiered at the Vancouver Playhouse and signalled a new era for Canadian theatre. His wrenching exploration of the Indigenous experience caused a national examination that continues to this day. Ryga wrote his masterpiece in Summerland and the play has been performed across Canada and...

Ballroom and Latin dance with the Let’s Dance Kelowna club every second Friday. Join us on the dance floor upstairs at the German Canadian Club, 1696 Cary Road. Group lesson from 7:30 to 8 PM followed by dancing from 8 to 10 PM. Members – $5, non-members – $10. See http://www.letsdancekelowna.net or call 250-860-5046 for...

Lindsay Anderson and Dana Van Veller, a pair of writers based in Vancouver, visited every province and territory to create last year’s bestselling book FEAST: Recipes and Stories from a Canadian Road Trip. This workshop will take you behind the scenes how these two adventurous women went hunting for recipes and captured the diversity of...

Traditional music played a large role in the lives of early pioneers and still exercises a powerful influence. You will hear the fascinating history behind some BC songs, and their impact on working lives. Come and learn how you can create your own songs with traditional tunes. No experience required, but bring an instrument if...

Goodbye smokey August days and Hello September! Please join us for the first of our fall festival markets. Filled with an abundance of freshly baked items; vegan and gluten free as well. Freshly roasted Pilgrim Coffee, beautiful fall veggies and fruit, baked pies, local wine tastings, food trucks, amazing local artisan vendors and live local...

Tour start times: 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00 Inspired by Summerland’s own Bead Trails and Bottleneck Drive’s Wine Trail, the Ryga Festival’s Theatre Trail is a guided tour to five micro performances in Summerland’s downtown. Your Tour Guides, all local storytellers, actors and musicians, will regale you with stories along downtown Summerland streets. You start at...