What's Happening? Oct. 21- 27, 2017
Oh My Goodness!! Are you ready? Do you have your tickets ..... The 4th Annual Rocky Horror Show LIVE! @ The O'Keefe Ranch THIS WEEK!!
Of course there are plenty of more conservative offerings too - take a scroll and find out what the North Okanagan has to offer this week.
October 21 2017, | ||||||||||
Stained Glass Mosaic Stepping Stone Workshop @ Vernon Community Arts Centre Stained Glass Mosaic Stepping Stone Workshop with Donna Wright Members: $75 Non Members: $90 Materials: $25 | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | ||||||||||
Watercolor & Ink Fall Wreath Workshop @ Leap Art Supplies and Gallery Watercolor & Ink: Berries and Leaves Wreath Workshop Learn how to create a watercolor and ink fall wreath, featuring fall leaves and wild berries! This class is open to beginners or people with some watercolor experience already. Learn helpful techniques on how to draw leaves and berries, and how to create watercolor washes with fall inspired colors! Follow along with step-by-step project demonstrations and learn how to build a wreath out of simple drawings that you can paint in with watercolor washes and define with waterproof ink. Instructor: Laura Ashton Cost: $65.00 plus gst | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM | ||||||||||
Johnny Popper Farm Tours @ Davison Orchards See for yourself how your food is grown! Taking a ride through the farm on "Johnny Popper Train" is a fun, interactive way for you to experience our working farm. Something new to discover in every season on the farm. The tour takes you by apple trees, plum trees and peach trees as well as tomatoes, peppers, corn, pumpkins and more. A traditional tour involves one stop where one of our farmers will show you the fields and the orchards and you can see, touch, smell (and sometimes even taste!) one of our in-season crops. The focus of the tour changes as the seasons do, but all year long our Farm Tours are a chance to have some fun while you learn the story behind your food. Fun for all ages Our tours have been designed with families in mind. Kids love to ride in the tractor drawn "train" made of apple bins. Parents appreciate the covered, padded seating and the fact that the kids and adults alike learn something new about their food and how it's grown. Ticket Prices are $6 for adults (13 yrs and older), and $4 for children (2-12 yrs) and do not need to be reserved in advance - just come on up, buy a ticket, and enjoy your tour! We do recommend that groups reserve in advance to ensure enough seating is available on the tour. | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | ||||||||||
Family Daze in the Corn Maze @ Historic O'Keefe Ranch Bring the whole family for great fall activities at the O’Keefe Ranch. A brand new maze will be open and it's guaranteed to entertain with plenty of twists and turns and spooky scenes around every corner. Some of the historic buildings will be open and decorated and the General Store will be selling good ol’ fashioned Halloween candy. Kids can enjoy a run through the maze, try a pony or tractor ride, take part in an art activity, or a climb in the giant spider web. Grab a snack at one of the food trucks available to keep your energy going all day long! The cost is $10 per person or $30 for a family (up to 5 people). This is a family friendly event – the corn maze is spooky but it does not have live actors, and the seasonal décor in the buildings is suitable for children to explore. | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM | ||||||||||
SvevaFest Presents: Sveva Caetani @ Greater Vernon Museum & Archives The exhibition on Sveva and her life will be in the Allan Brooks Gallery and a 1983 films of Sveva discussing her Recapitulation series. | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 5:00 PM | ||||||||||
Movies @ the Vernon Towne Theatre TOONIE MATINEES – Fri, Sat & Sun THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE – 91 MIN SHOWING 11:00AM RATED G Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson: THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD – 119 MIN SHOWING 12:45PM RATED 14A THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE – 91 MIN Showing 3:00PM Rated G EVENING SHOWS - Nightly EXCEPT Monday Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts: THE GLASS CASTLE – 127 MIN Showing 4:45PM – Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated PG Tom Cruise: AMERICAN MADE – 115 MIN Showing 7:05PM – Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated 14A Based on the Novel by Stephen King: IT – 135 MIN Showing 9:15PM – Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated 14A MONDAY NIGHT AT THE ARTS The OKANAGAN SCREEN ARTS SOCIETY presents: A GHOST STORY Showing 5:15 & 7:45PM Advance tickets on sale at the Bean Scene & Towne Cinema Box Office | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 5:30 PM | ||||||||||
Kindale Autumn Celebration @ St. Joseph's Church Delicious buffet dinner from St Josephs catering, Live & Silent Auction, Live music from The Porch Pickers. doors open at 5:30 and dinner is at 7:00 Tickets 40$ -available at 2725C Patterson Avenue or online at www.kindale.net | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 6:00 PM | ||||||||||
BCHL Vernon Vipers vs Surrey Eagles @ Kal Tire Place Cheer on your very own Vernon Vipers at home! | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 6:45 PM to 10:00 PM | ||||||||||
Jack Garton & the Demon Squardon @ Army Navy And Air Force Club Steeped in the solitude of the mountains and islands of the Pacific Northwest, raised in the boisterous and irreverent East Vancouver arts community, Jack Garton’s music is a dance party for the vulnerable at heart. In the lineage of Weird and Wonderful Canadian songwriters Leonard Cohen, k.d.Lang, Corb Lund and Geoff Berner, Garton’s songs alchemize brokenness and pride, and celebrate the sheer “absurd difficulty of being alive” (Geoff Berner) with wit and grace. Over the last ten years while touring Canada, the USA and Europe, Garton has developed a distinctive voice on the accordion, mixing cajun, european and country styles with ease into an exciting roots music feast. Whether backed by his powerful band the Demon Squadron or solo, armed with an accordion and trumpet, his shows are theatrical, fluid, confessional, and fun. They reflect a lifetime of devotion to the art of live music as well as an impressive breadth of life experience including his roles as a father and husband, local gravedigger, theatre artist and music teacher. PC: Vernon Folk-Roots Music Society | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM | ||||||||||
Up Periscope // Incognition // Jesse Valstar Project @ Record City It's that time again! We've got another great show for you all! This time bringing back 2 of our favorite acts and having the great fortune too put on the first show of a brand new Okanagan artist https://www.facebook.com/upperiscopeband/ https://www.facebook.com/incognitiontheband/ https://www.facebook.com/jessevalstar $10 Doors open at 7 Show starts at 8 | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 7:30 PM | ||||||||||
Double Double Duo @ The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre NOCCA presents the classy dynamic duo that fuses classical showpieces with folk, world, jazz and pop music for their gala evening. Tickets are available for $40 adult and $20 for youth from Ticketseller. DDD is touring to Ecuador, Poland and France and across Canada. Since their inaugural performance in 2012, DDD has been presented by major arts organizations, including The Ontario Philharmonic, Barrie Concerts, The Royal Ontario Museum, The Chopin Society of Canada and the Calgary Stampede. Their success led to signing with Richard Paul Concert Artists in 2014. | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | ||||||||||
Invasion Championship Wrestling: Midgets, Money & Mayhem @ Vernon Recreation Centre Once again Invasion Championship Wrestling, the Okanagan's most unique fundraiser, is back with a hard hitting card of fantastic pro wrestling for a good cause! Join us Saturday October 21st with our special guest, WWE Hall of Famer 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase! But that's not all! Invasion alumni, and Midget Wrestling Warrior 'Short Sleeve Sampson' will be on hand to take on his number one contender from the fantastic Midget Wrestling Warriors promotion! Note: VIP tickets include early entry for a meet and greet with Ted DiBiase and the Midget Wrestling Warriors, autographed photo of Ted and first choice of seating. VIP begins at 6:15. | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 7:30 PM | ||||||||||
MILF Life Crisis @ Creekside Theatre Your whole life, you just wanted to get married and have babies. It took a bit of time to get there, but you got there. But your perfect life has fallen apart. Now you have your beautiful children and a parenting schedule with the ex. Did you really just land back on the dating market? Do you really need to go through first dates and bad judgement all over again? Do you have to get on Tinder and Plenty of Fish? Is this a tragedy or a wonderful new beginning? Are you really supposed to get back together with your high school boyfriend? Are you ever going to love again? | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 7:30 PM | ||||||||||
NOCCA - Our Evening Gala @ Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre $40 Adult $20 Youth | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 7:30 PM | ||||||||||
SvevaFest Presents: Sveva @ Powerhouse Theatre Celebrate Canada's 150th Birthday with Sveva! A commissioned play written specially for the Powerhouse Theatre by Janet Munsil and directed by Kevin McKendrick. The remarkable story and artistic legacy of a local legend comes to life on stage at the Powerhouse! | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
Bella Cat @ Lorenzo's Cafe Try and imagine two of the world's most soulful and unique voices, Janis Joplin and Eartha Kit now imagine them producing a beautiful love child and that would be as Clyde Stubblefield dubbed her "The Princess of Soul"BELLA CAT. Her 1st single from her forthcoming album promises to entertain you with a passionate sound coming straight from the inner sanctum of her heart and soul. Recorded in the US and Canada Produced by Jack LeTourneau in association with Neal Ford Sundet. This new Canadian voice shows the kind of new talent which will sure to be a major contender in the future of musical landscape. In recent years Bella Cat has been on the prowl around the Ottawa music scene, shocking audiences with the intensity of her performances. When the petite 24-year-old with golden hair steps up to the microphone people often don’t expect what comes next. With the soul power of Aretha Franklin and the rock wail of Janis Joplin, this cat can howl! | ||||||||||
October 21 2017, 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
Music @ Match Eatery and Public House
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October 21 2017, 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne @ The Vernon Jazz Club Multi-award winning blues, boogie-woogie, and jazz pianist, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne is coming to town. Raised in New Orleans and now based in Kelowna, Kenny is on a mission to return the piano to the forefront of contemporary blues. A huge fan of the days when blues and jazz met the roots of rock and roll, Kenny is a seasoned veteran producing many recordings of his own songs, and he has it all: talent, charisma, and showmanship. 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). | ||||||||||
October 22 2017, | ||||||||||
Waste Reduction Week Charity Garage Centre @ Kal Tire's Office Shop and support a variety of charities and non-profit organizations while celebrating National Waste Reduction Week. Breakfast and lunch for purchase prepared by Vernon Lions Club and live music by Marv Machura and Mat Duffus! 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | ||||||||||
October 22 2017, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | ||||||||||
Treasures Galore Artisans Show & Sale @ The Halina Centre Join in this artisans show and sale at the Halina Centre (The back of the Rec Centre). Everyone is welcome, Support Independent Artists, Crafters and Home Based Businesses! There will be door prizes, entertainment, jewelry, beauty, hats, bags, wood art, gifts, baking and more! Kitchen open for sales: Soup, sandwiches, muffins, cookies, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and pop. | ||||||||||
October 22 2017, 3:00 PM | ||||||||||
Will Stroet and His Backyard Band @ the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents Will Stroet and his Backyard Band on Sunday, October 22 at 3:00pm at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre for the first of our 2017/18 'First Stages' Series. | ||||||||||
October 22 2017, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM | ||||||||||
Sushi Night @ Kawakubo
Evening Among The Angels was created when Marie Hayden was distributing Angel Dresses to grieving families. She felt there should be something more that could be done to assist these families process their grief. Each year we host a white or black n white secret venue event to raise funds for grief counselling and related grief services for our local community. Throughout the year we assist families by connecting them to local services and paying for their services. How can you help? Join us by purchasing a ticket or; Make a donation to Evening Among The Angels at Prospera Credit Union in Vernon, BC | ||||||||||
October 23 2017, | ||||||||||
The Vernon Farmers Market @ The Kal Tire Place Discover the diversity and uniqueness of the area at one of the very best Farmers’ Markets in the region. With over 200 local growers and artisans, we offer everything from fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, crafts, art, gourmet foods, plants, flowers, gifts, and delicious baking. Entertainment and children’s activities often add to the cheerful atmosphere. Lively chatter and friendly faces welcome residents and visitors alike. Every Monday and Thursday rain or shine. We are still located at the Kale Tire Place. 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Make It A Fresh Day! | ||||||||||
October 23 2017, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | ||||||||||
SvevaFest Presents: Inspired by Sveva @ The Vernon Community Arts Centre The Arts Centre is hosting an art exhibit "Inspired by Sveva". The show will include works of art created by current ACNO members. Open for public viewing during regular Art Centre hours. (Monday - Thursday9am - 9pm, Friday9am - 5pm, Saturday9 am - 4:30pm) | ||||||||||
October 23 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] | ||||||||||
October 23 2017, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM | ||||||||||
Write Speak: Spoken Word Workshops for Girls (Ages 14 – 18) @ The Caetani Centre $125.00 for 4 sessions. Explore the history of spoken word, make a poem, and perform it in a supportive environment in this series of 4 workshops. We will experiment with our breath and our bodies to deliver words that say what we mean. | ||||||||||
October 23 2017, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | ||||||||||
Plants and Plastic: Seeking Comfort in the Age of the Anthropocene @ The Caetani Cultural Centre Gallery Exhibition and Artist Talk with Fresh!AiR Artist Jaymie Johnson. Jaymie Johnson is an installation artists visiting from Vancouver, BC who received her BFA from Emily Carr University. During her stay at the Caetani Centre, Jaymie will be focusing on creating a community engaged outdoor installation, semi-permanent in physicality, with an educational and ecological legacy within the community. Monday, October 23rd7-9pm. Artist talk begins at 7:30pm. Gallery Hours: October 25th-29th, 4-7pm. Exhibition is open to the public and free of charge! | ||||||||||
October 24 2017, | ||||||||||
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. 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | ||||||||||
October 24 2017, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | ||||||||||
Paint & Sip @ Alexanders Beach Pub Paint & Sip at Alexander's Beach Pub Step by step painting fun! Tickets must be bought in advance as this venue sells out. | ||||||||||
October 25 2017, | ||||||||||
The Legendary Tribute to Johnny Cash @ The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre $49.50 All Seats David James and Big River are often described as one of the most authentic Johnny Cash tribute shows touring today. Thousands of fans agree with those reviews, as they routinely sell out shows in venues large and small across Canada and the U.S. 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | ||||||||||
October 25 2017, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
"Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga" Presentation & Book Signing @ the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Off-road and off the grid: Chris Czajkowski, Wilderness Dweller and Author, visits Vernon on Wednesday, October 25th. Meet at the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives at 7:00pm to view her slide show based on her new book, Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga ($22.95, Harbour Publishing), which provides a fascinating depiction of living in the wilderness--from a dog’s eye view. A book signing will follow the presentation. Tickets are $5.00 and pre-registration is recommended. Please call 250-542-3142, visit www.vernonmuseum.ca or find us on Facebook for more information. | ||||||||||
October 25 2017, 7:30 PM | ||||||||||
The 4th Annual Rocky Horror Show LIVE! @ The O'Keefe Ranch "Rowdier, raunchier and more raucous than ever before, Big Apple Productions' infamous Rocky Horror Show LIVE is back with a new cast, new script, a slew of local celebrity guest narrators and more surprises in store than ever before!" | ||||||||||
October 26 2017, 4:30 PM | ||||||||||
SvevaFest Presents: Private Showing @ The Greater Vernon Museum & Archives There will be a private showing for ticket holders. Museum will remain open from 4:30pm to 7pm. Jim Elderton film 'The Brown Bag Lectures' to run from 6pm to 6:45pmcost is $5 per person. | ||||||||||
October 26 2017, 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM | ||||||||||
Metal Stiletto @ The Vernon Performing Arts Centre Metal Stiletto is a multi-tribute act paying homage to the great women rockers from 60's to present. Each show is a unique collection of artists. The show on Oct 26th features tributes to Tina Turner, Alanis Morissette, Pat Benetar and Janis Joplin. It is $39 per ticket for all seats! | ||||||||||
October 27 2017, 8:00 AM | ||||||||||
VERNON WOMEN IN BUSINESS Embracing Persuasive Leadership Leadership Conference 2017 @ Vernon Golf and Country Club The Speakers | ||||||||||
October 27 2017, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | ||||||||||
Bring The Thunder To The Okanagan - Culture That Rocks @ Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre This seminar is Jim’s most-requested topic, it focuses on those individuals, departments and/or companies who are charged with creating, maintaining or revolutionizing an organizational culture. The session delves into every area of a company environment and then reveals realistic solutions for systemic change. The topics Jim will cover include: Definition of Culture, Heritage vs. Culture, 3C Employees, Designing Cultural Collateral, Effective OnBoarding Processes, Virtuous vs. Vicious Cycles, Leadership Rock Stars, Employee Engagement and Philanthropy. Attendees will also learn how comic books, Star Trek and the spirit of Rock ‘n Roll can completely alter a company’s culture. Regardless of the company’s cultural history or status, this session will inspire those in attendance to take up the challenge of enhancing their organizational environment. All sessions include various & visceral delivery styles including: visual PowerPoint slides, DVD videos, collateral samples, personal stories, interactive examples, industry statistics, recommended resources and an interactive handout. It will be a 3 hour workshop in the following format: 90 min session, 1 hour lunch break (included) 90 min session, Followed by a Wine & Cheese Reception (no host bar) Tickets: Ticket Information | ||||||||||
October 27 2017, 11:00 AM | ||||||||||
Movies at the Galaxy Cinemas @ Polson Place Mall With new releases every week and family favourites running every Saturday at 11:00 am, Galaxy Cinemas will keep you up to date on all things movie related. Check online for details on current movies, showtimes and availability. https://www.cineplex.com/ | ||||||||||
October 27 2017, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM | ||||||||||
October Best Fest @ Allan Brooks Nature Centre Join us in celebrating the BEST October has to offer! Bring your friends and family from 1pm to 6pm for pumpkin carving, archery, kite building and flying, craft workshops, games, a bonfire with s'mores and more! | ||||||||||
October 27 2017, 7:00 PM | ||||||||||
BCHL Vernon Vipers vs Wenatchee Wild @ Kal Tire Place Cheer on your very own Vernon Vipers at home! | ||||||||||
October 27 2017, 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
The Hillties w/ Fortune Killers @ Record City Record City venue manager and sound man! Come celebrate with some very danceable music! It's close enough to Halloween, come in costume too if you choose... It's a Birthday/Halloween celebration! https://www.facebook.com/thehillties/posts/1578838282148014 https://thehillties.bandcamp.com/ https://www.fortunekillers.com/ https://fortunekillers.bandcamp.com/ $10 Students & Advanced (Link coming soon) $15 Door | ||||||||||
October 27 2017, 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
Halloween Bash with The Salmon Armenians @ Lorenzo's Cafe Come join us, and have a Night of Laughs and Fun with Halloween Dance Drinks and Dinner at the Amazing Lorenzo's Cafe! A night featuring our Favourite Mexican Food and dancing to our favourite Mexican Musical Couple on Piano and Guitar, Don and Rhonda!!!! Great horn tunes from the soul, funk and rhythm and bluescatalogue featuring two fine female vocalists and a rhythm section that will keep you dancing! Tickets reserved at 250 838 6700 or at the door but get them early! $15 cover |
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