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Andrew Smith Trio will headline West B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· free Music in the Park concert on Friday.
A B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· musicianB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· new album will redefine the alt-R&B scene, according to his promoters.
Blues enthusiasts and music lovers are in for a treat at this FridayB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· free Music in the Park concert at Memorial Park in West B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·.
Tonight, one of Shakespeare's best comedies arrives at Spearhead Winery for the open-air performance of Much Ado B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Nothing.
Jett Klyne experienced something most young actors never will… the chance to watch his own movie in his hometown theatre.
This week marks the turning point of summer and the celebration of Canada's Birthday. There is so much happening in our valley, I hope that we all get out and support creative influences that help shape and mould our positive psyche because the Okanagan is our happy place and we are so bless…
Okanagan Lake, a bear, Ogopogo, nightlights, and visible from the air.Â
Runway shows featuring the work of up-and-coming designers will be a highlight of next monthB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Fashion Week in B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·.Â
The first puff of Spring Winds was a big hit so the Shuswap festival will be now happening annually.
A B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· band thatB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· making noise as one of CanadaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· top bluegrass groups is set to release its second album.
ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· the holiday season which means itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· the holiday cookie season. Hooray! This means I will probably bake as much as I eat but that is ok! It is, after all, the holiday season and one must be festive right?
Natalie wasn’t a new mom, but she was certainly new to the kind of exhausting and terrifying road she and her premature baby were about to travel.
Hello crocuses and snowdrops! I could not be happier to see these happy little plants peek through the soil heralding the official arrival of spring.
Diana Krall, Dean Brody, Lyle Lovett, Colin James, and Sarah McLachlan have been lined up to perform this summer at Mission Hill WineryB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· 900-seat outdoor amphitheatre
UBC OkanaganB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· annual Art on the Line fundraiser brings the community together for an evening of chance, good luck and local art.
Crossing Creek Community TheatreB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· sixth staged show, Gladys in Wonderland, presented Feb. 16-20 at the Westbank Lions Community Hall, was a change in direction from the usual screwball comedies offered by the troupe.
An Okanagan metal band thatB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· been around for a bit will soon release their debut album.
An Okanagan metal band with a long history has done something new.
An Okanagan-based progressive death metal band will release its debut album in March.
A local country singer has released a new single for Christmas.
Celebrate the season with joyous song as the Spectrum Singers under the direction of Kim Kleineberg return to their preferred venue at St. MichaelB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Cathedral to present their holiday concert series, Music of the Night: a winter evening of songs, Dec. 9 and 10.
Where the Leaves Fall Purple, the first audio drama series in the Okanagan, is a mystery/thriller with strong ties to West B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· that is gaining international attention.Â
A blues supergroup will have local venues jumping in the Okanagan this week.
Last full moon, I found myself in the North Okanagan out in the orchard with live music in the air. Branches bowed heavy with fruit, their sweetness flowing into my glass as Jasmine Wong led a tasting at BX Press Cidery.
Opera B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· praises were sung in every key and tone about their mainstage production of Beatrice et Benedict.Â
Wine may come and go, but recording studios are forever.
Corb Lund, a 12-time Canadian Country Music Association winner, is returning to the Okanagan for a solo tour.
MexicoB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· proggy alt-rock outfit Lost Nebula will bring their Canadian tour to B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· next month. The band is slated to play B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Jackknife Pub on Aug. 2.
Local country musician Ben Klick is heading out on the road after winning the 2022 BC Country Music Association Interactive Artist of the year award.
B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· musician Dustin McGifford has recorded four new songs and will celebrate with an EP release concert, Sunday.
The issue of hearing loss will be examined in a community forum and an art exhibit next week.
Single-day tickets will be available starting at 10 a.m. Friday for the Rock the Lake music festival.
There were tears and an impromptu opera performance at the unveiling of a sculpture depicting a settler woman and an Indigenous woman smiling and sharing a cup of tea.
An Okanagan musician has teamed up again with the bassist of the Odds to put out a new single.
Four major country acts will appear in one show at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on Nov. 17.
After a two-year delay due to the pandemic, B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·-based Mission Dance Company is offering two performances of Swan Lake this week.
B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· newest festival definitely has a theme.
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From the director of the Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet, Elvis is an impossibly spectacular musical biopic that could only come from Baz Luhrmann. While it too often sacrifices substance in favour of style, Elvis is nevertheless a standout movie.
With the E3 trade show cancelled again, gaming companies once again streamed the news to gamers’ living rooms.
The Vernon Proms is back for its seventh season, June 23-July 17, in Vernon and B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·.
Students from Sensisyusten School were excited to finally see their art work as a mural project years in the making was unveiled Monday afternoon on the Westside.
LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· not kid ourselves, aging is an inevitable fact of life whether we fight it or accept it.
Tickets for Béatrice et Bénédict are now on sale. The Opera B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· mainstage production runs for three performances from Aug. 18-21, at the B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Community Theatre.
VERNON — The gardens are getting spruced up while colourful works of art are being delivered in time for the Caetani CentreB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· annual fundraiser.
Graduates of Okanagan CollegeB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Animation Diploma program are finding their skills have never been in higher demand.
A talented teenage singer-songwriter from B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· has landed his first record deal. Fifteen-year-old Scotty Berg has signed with Canadian label Predominant Studios.
A new way to think about hearing loss is the theme of an exhibit at the B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Art Gallery.
B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·-born, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Janel Rae has released a new single.
UBC Okanagan Gallery is hosting a special performance and display by this springB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· artist in residence Manuel Axel Strain.
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This video shows an off-duty B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· RCMP officer going to the aid of a colleague who was having difficulty arresting a suspect. The video was filmed by the off-dutry officer's wife.
B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Car & Bike Show on May 29, 2022. This was a well attended event at Rutland LionB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Park. Join artist Terry Leonard as he searches for new subjects. This is part 3 of his Triple A Car Show and Brewery Tour 2022 https://www.wheelsinart.com/triple-a-car-show-brewey-2022-tour-calendar/