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What's Happening? - Nov. 4 -Nov. 10, 2017
First of all a reminder of tonights First Responder Appreciation Night with the Vernon Vipers vs the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Free tickets to First Responders and Families thanks to Kal Tire.
Secondly - if you've wanted to explore your inner artist - there are some great opportunities this week - with Route Blue Glass artist Pat Doyle and an Intro to Alcohol and Ink - which is one of my favourite mediums - So cool to see what comes from the mix - Give it a try!!
Below is a snapshot of what's happening in the coming week.
November 4 2017, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Father Christmas with Karen Palmer @ Vernon Community Arts Centre During day one of this workshop students will use pinch pot and slab construction to sculpt and decorate a figure of Father Christmas. You will return on day two to glaze your figure. Students should bring an apron, one old bath towel, one large clear recycling bag, and texturing tools if you have them. Call 250-542-6243 or drop by the Vernon Arts Centre to register today! |
| November 4 2017, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Christmas in the Country @ The Armstrong Hullcar & Deep Creek Community Hall 30+ Vendors with free admission but donations are accepted for the local food bank. For more information call Sherri at the phone number provided. |
| November 4 2017, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Harvest Sale Hosted by Rancho Vignola @ Greater Vernon Recreation Centre Harvest Sales! Each autumn we bring our new-crop nuts and dried fruit direct to you through our Harvest Sales in various communities in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba. Sample before you buy! We set up our events so you can see and taste everything we have to offer - you will always know what you are getting! Products available in 1 lb (454 g), 2 lb (907 g) and 5 lb (2.27 kg), as well as in full cases. You will also find a great selection of Gourmet Gifts for tasty Christmas gift-giving ideas! |
| November 4 2017, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Glass Beadmaking 101 @ Vernon Community Arts Centre GLASS BEADMAKING 101 with Patricia Doyle Members: $165 Non Members: $180 Materials: $50 |
| November 4 2017, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Gold Mountain Dream Travelling Exhibit @ Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Royal BC Museum’s travelling exhibit Gold Mountain Dream! is on now through to February 24, 2018 at the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives. Gold Mountain Dream! – created by the Royal BC Museum in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of History – tells the personal stories and sacrifices of Chinese migrants in the 1850s as they landed on British Columbia shores in search of gold. It is a fascinating account of adventure, heartbreak and social upheaval. Visit the museum and see how the gold rush not only changed the landscapes and lives in BC, but how this monumental event changed China, as people flocked to a rugged land in search of fortune. Admission is by donation. |
| November 4 2017, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Vernon & District Family History Society Open House @ Peace Lutheran Church Find out how membership in Vernon & District Family History Society can help you track down Family Ancestors or Long Lost Relatives. |
| November 4 2017, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Paper Puppet Animation Workshop @ Vernon Community Arts Centre Paper Puppet Animation | Ages 10-14 with Amanda Homeniuk Members: $80 Non Members: $95 Materials: $5 |
| November 4 2017, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Kids Paint for Childrens Hospital @ Colour Time Ceramic Studio Kids will need to book to paint. Limited number of painter's. Kids will be painting a piggy bank for a child at the Children's Hospital in Vancouver. Many kids do not get to go home for the holidays. So let's brighten their Christmas with a gift from the gang at Colour Time. There is no charge to paint, but we ask for a minimum $5.00 donation. All monies collected will go to Children's Hospital. If your interested, don't wait to book. We are booking for time slots, this way we can space everyone out through the day. You will have an hour to paint. |
| November 4 2017, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Cheese...It's a Natural! @ The Armstrong Centennial Theatre Cheesemakers, artisan food producers and small-batch wineries will provide samples and information. Those attending will pick up a ‘cheese pass’ which will allow one complimentary tasting from each exhibitor until 2pm. Products will also be available for purchase just in case you find a cheese you can’t live without! The daytime event is free of charge – donations of a non-perishable item for the Valley First ‘Feed the Valley’ program in support of the Armstrong Food Bank will be accepted. This year, not only will you learn all about the different cheeses but how to put together a charcuterie board that will leave your guests wanting more! Now working as a Cheese Expert and Consultant with the Dairy Farmers of Canada, David will surely educate and entertain with his great knowledge and profound passion for cheese. Think you are the ‘big cheese’? Don’t miss the ‘Cheese ball ‘and ‘Grilled Cheese’ competitions. Amateur cheese ball entries will be accepted from 10 – 11am with judging at 11am. The amateur grilled cheese competition will begin at 11am. Advance tickets are $25; tickets at the door $35. Tickets are available at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce office and Chocoliro Finest Chocolate, Armstrong mid-September. |
| November 4 2017, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
| Complimentary Essential Oil Class with doTERRA @ The Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Join hosts Tanya Cosgrave and Mimi Sova from doTERRA Essential Oils at the Okanagan Spirits Vernon distillery for this complimentary class where you will learn that there is more to oils than just aromatherapy. |
| November 4 2017, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
| Egg Drop @ The Okanagan Science Centre Test your egg to see if your egg can survive the fall, join us at the science centre to find out! FREE for members; regular admission for non-members |
| November 4 2017, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Thumbelina @ Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre $12 for all Ages Travelling through life looking for her wings, Thumbelina bursts out of a flower and onto our stage with real life magic using shadow puppets. This new-age psychedelic twist on the popular Hans Christian Anderson tale is a magic carpet ride for flower children of all generations. A cast of mice, frogs, birds and bugs in a rainbow array of colours are brought to life with live music, voices and masterful shadow puppetry.  PC: Ticket Seller |
| November 4 2017, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Planetarium Show @ Okanagan Science Centre Join us at the science centre for stories about the night sky. FREE for members; regular admission for non-members |
| November 4 2017, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| 20th Anniversary Gala @ Paddlewheel Hall Get dressed up and help us celebrate our 20th anniversary with dinner and dancing! Tickets are $50.00 each and can be purchased either in club (cash please) or via email transfer ([email protected]). Cash bar at venue. Please R.S.V.P. by September 15, 2017! |
| November 4 2017, 6:00 PM |
| BCHL Vernon Vipers vs West Kelowna Warrior @ Kal Tire Place Cheer on your very own Vernon Vipers at home! |
| November 4 2017, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Jacob Soucy & Jordan Manderioli @ Ratio Coffee & Pastry Join in for a fun evening of pizza, drinks and music with two of the Okanagan’s finest young jazz musicians at Ratio Coffee & Pastry. Jacob Soucy and Jordan Manderioli team up to bring you 2 sets of jazz standards, funk jams and instrumental hip hop. Music starts at 6:30pm. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE |
| November 4 2017, 8:00 PM |
| Mimosa @ The Vernon Jazz Club This is a special tribute to Canada’s 150 anniversary and zeroes in on Women in Music. The Vancouver quintet draws on Jazz, Brazilian Sambas, French sixties pop, and Cabaret music to concoct its own unique sound: gorgeous melodies, quirky lyrics, incredible groove, and sky- high improvisations. Mimosa’s Canada150 performance will feature 13 Canadian composers in the following manner: two from each of the five regions (West, Prairies, East, Maritimes, North); one historical and one contemporary; and the three women composers in the band. Doors open at 7:15 PM. CASH ONLY BAR ON SITE. Tickets $20 online at www.vernonjazz.com and at our sponsor, Expressions of Time (2901-30 Ave), with a $5 rebate at the gig for VJS members. Members receive 10% off their food purchase anytime at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill (Prestige Inn). |
November 5 2017, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Beginner Alcohol Ink Workshop @ Leap Art Supplies and Gallery Beginners Alcohol Ink Workshop Sunday, November 5th 10:30-1:30 Cost: $70.00 plus gst Materials: Included Please call to register! |
November 6 2017, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
| Indoor Pickleball Lessons @ Priest Valley Gym VERNON PICKLEBALL is offering indoor lessons every Monday at the Priest Valley Gym at the Vernon Recreation Centre on Mondays from 12 to 2pm starting October 16, 2017. Come and have fun! Equipment is provided, registration is necessary by calling 250-503-6631 or by email [email protected] |
| November 6 2017, 7:30 PM |
| The Gospel Side of Elvis @ Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Elvis idolized the Blackwood family and wanted to sing with them. He was given that opportunity after the crash that killed RW Blackwood, but Elvis had already signed a contract with Sun Records and was unable to sing with them. He insisted on the Blackwood Brothers Quartet singing at his mother's funeral and they later sang at Elvis' own funeral. $48 All Seats » Buy Tickets Online Now! «  PC: Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre |
November 7 2017, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Traveling Oak Table Sessions for Women with Lorna Tureski @ The Caetani Centre $225.00 for 10 sessions Lorna Tureski lives in Armstrong with her husband and a grove of fir trees. She likes to write all sorts of things, sometimes with other people, such as the play, We’re Already Home, a collaborative project published by Wild Sage Press in 2014. Recently, Lorna has been working with Runaway Moon Theatre’s “How Did You Get Here?” suitcase puppet show project. She has an MFA in creative writing from UBCO. In this series you will practice applying the techniques of fiction to your life stories. Bring your tales, whoppers, mythical events, birth, death experiences – anything you want to get down on paper. Or just show up and write from the prompts I give you. Learn how to breathe life into your stories. |
| November 7 2017, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Gyro Chair Rides @ Okanagan Science Centre Train to be an astronaut and take a spin on our gyro chair. FREE for members; regular admission for non-members |
| November 7 2017, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Silk Screening for ages 11-14 with Samantha Hesketh @ Vernon Community Arts Centre Want to have a shirt with your very own design on it? This is the class for you! We will start by creating an image and then learn the basics of silk screening by creating our very own custom t-shirt with it. Tuesdays, November 7 & 144:00pm - 6:00pm Members: $55 Non Members: $70 Materials: $7 Call 250-542-6243 or drop by the Arts Centre to register today! |
| November 7 2017, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
| The Elwins @ Ratio Coffee & Pastry Join The Elwins when they rock Ratio Coffee & Pastry in Vernon, BC. Home of perfectly prepared pastries (and probably the best doughnuts ever), The Elwins will cook up some audio treats to go along with the edible ones in Ratio's intimate space. Very limited tickets are available! Tuesday November 7th, 2017 Tickets: $20, tax included Doors: 7PM Address will be revealed after ticket purchase |
November 8 2017, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Meet the Critters @ The Okanagan Science Centre We have some new critters at the science centre! Come and meet some of them and learn all about our new residents. FREE for members; regular admission for non-members |
| November 8 2017, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Mixed Media for Ages 8-12 with Samantha Hesketh @ the Vernon Community Arts Centre Mixed Media for ages 8-12 with Samantha Hesketh at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (4 classes) Learn to create with a variety of mediums! From drawing to collaging to painting and more, we will experiment and create unique works of art you can be proud of. Wednesdays, November 1 to 224:00pm - 6:00pm Members: $100 Non Members: $115 Materials: $10 |
| November 8 2017, 7:30 PM |
| Mom's The Word III - Nest 1/2 Empty @ Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre $40 Adult $37 Senior $35 Student This third installment of the hilariously real comedy series, Mom's The Word III - Nest 1/2 Empty follows real moms as they face the next chapter of their lives. The kids have grown, marriages have evolved (or dissolved), and bodies are starting to backfire. Filled with hysterical insights, embarrassing secrets, and deeply touching moments, the characters share personal histories in a side-splitting celebration of motherhood.  PC: Ticket Seller |
November 9 2017, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Planetarium Show @ Okanagan Science Centre Join us for stories about the night sky. FREE for members; regular admission for non-members |
| November 9 2017, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Opening Reception: For the Love of Art @ Vernon Public Art Gallery The Vernon Public Art Gallery creates this annual exhibition to showcase VPAG members and to present their works of art in a professional gallery setting. The members’ exhibition is also Gallery’s annual fundraiser and the visitors can purchase displayed artworks. Join us for the opening reception of For the Love Of Art on Thursday, November 9, |
| November 9 2017, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Canadian First World War Photography Presentation @ Greater Vernon Museum and Archieves Join historian Carla-Jean Stokes for a talk on Canadian First World War Photography at the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives next Speaker Series, Thursday November 9thfrom 7pm to 8pm. In 1914, photojournalists were banned from the Western Front, and “official” photographers would not be appointed by the Canadian government for another two years. How were Canada’s official photographers hired and trained? What do their photographs tell us of their approach to representing the war? Which images have endured, and which ones have been forgotten? Carla-Jean Stokes has a Masters of History from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as a Masters of Photographic Preservation and Collections Management from Ryerson University. Carla-Jean won the 2015 Photographic Historical Society of Canada thesis prize for her paper, "British Official First World War Photographs, 1916-1918 Arranging and Contextualizing a Collection of Prints at the Art Gallery of Ontario," (later published in Photographic Canadiana). She has also written blogs and articles for the Laurier Centre for Strategic and Disarmament Studies, and Espirit de Corps magazine. Her special collector’s edition, “War Photos,” was published by Legion Magazine in May 2016. She works as Curator and Collections Manager of the Historic O’Keefe Ranch, in Vernon, BC. Following the presentation Royal Canadian Legion Poppy ornaments and Vimy pins will be available for purchase in the gift shop. Don’t wait, these will only be available for a limited time! Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Cost is $5.00/person at the door. For more information please contact the museum at 250-542-3142, visit www.vernonmuseum.ca or find us on facebook. |
| November 9 2017, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
| The Milk Crate Bandits @ Gallery Vertigo International Swing Stars, Jazz Legends, and circus performers unite to bring the sounds of New Orleans to Vernon! A year after traveling to New Orleans to record two EPs, The Milk Crate Bandits are hitting the road for a double-EP tour with an international all-star cast of musicians. Come experience a fun and energetic experience of original 1920s Era jazz, and exciting arrangements of old favourites. Music at 8pm Sharp! The Bean Scene A&E Consignments |
| November 9 2017, 8:00 PM |
| Barenaked Ladies @ Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre (SOLD OUT!) Barenaked Ladies has partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket goes to support MusiCounts and putting musical instruments into the hands of kids who need them most. (www.musicounts.ca) BNL have most recently done a very special collaboration with the legendary "Kings of A Capella", The Persuasions, with an album simply titled, Ladies and Gentlemen, Bare Naked Ladies and the Persuasions. It is set to be released on April 14th of this year. The album features 14 tracks with BNL's award-winning catalogue and the classic "Good Times". For more information about the gold and silver VIP packages click the link below. $86 All Seats (Includes All Service Fees & Taxes) Not sure if VIP tickets still available, phone only $301 VIP GOLD $201 VIP SILVER |
November 10 2017, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Pro D Day Art Camp with Samantha Hesketh @ Vernon Community Arts Centre This one day camp offers students the opportunity to explore their creativity using a variety of mediums. Friday, November 10 9:30am - 3:30pm Members: $50 Non Members: $65 Materials: $5 Call 250-542-6243 or drop by the Arts Centre to register today! |
| November 10 2017, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Pro D Toonie Skate @ Kal Tire Place Keep active on your day away from school. Admission: $2/skater. |
| November 10 2017, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Meet the Critters @ The Okanagan Science Centre We have some new critters at the science centre! Come and meet some of them and learn all about our new residents. FREE for members; regular admission for non-members |
| November 10 2017, 6:00 PM |
| Cork & Fork @ The Italian Kitchen The Italian Kitchen, Pretium Catering & Gray Monk Estate Winery is pleased to announce our first Wine Paired Dinner "Cork & Fork" at the Italian Kitchen hosted by Rainer Wilkins, Sommelier Gray Monk Estate Winery. This event is aimed to host a select gathering of both entry level wine drinkers and well travelled connoisseurs alike. Allow Rainer Wilkins to walk you through this 5-course dinner with the different tastes of Italy paired with the exquisite wines of Gray Monk Estate Winery. Antipasti Odyssey White Brut 2015 Butternut Squash Zuppa Odyssey White Meritage 2013 Fire Prawns Gewurztraminer 2016 Braised Beef Short Rib Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Assorted Cheese & Dried Fruits Odyssey 3 Port Style NV Reserve your table soon: » Buy Tickets Online Now! « or call 250-549-SHOW (7469) |
| November 10 2017, 7:00 PM |
| This is not a Metal Show, Its an Acoustic Show @ Record City West Metal Entertainment and Record City Present: This is not a Metal Show, Its an Acoustic Show Compiled of mostly singer song writers Times Approximate 10pm -SickVest - Heavy Mellow Acoustic Rock - (Vernon, BC) https://www.facebook.com/groups/330452370716583/ 9pm -Joe Vickers - farmer/folksinger - (Drumheller, AB) 8pm -Jonathan Vautour - Singer Song Writer - (Devon, AB) 7:30pm - Porter - 12 string acoustic - (Vernon, BC) 7pm - Jesse Valstar Project - Indi\folk - (Kelowna, BC) Vernon BC All Ages $10 at the door *Bring in a ticket stub from Carach Angren, Lost Society, Xul, Apollyon at Status and gain admission for $5 |
| November 10 2017, 8:00 PM |
| Lindsay May @ The Match Eatery & Public House This is a fun gig. Live music at Match Vernon - Lindsay May plays fun covers and originals.... Playing all your favourties, all night long! |
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