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National Arts Centre Appoints Lori Marchand as the First Managing Director of Indigenous Theatre
December 14, 2017 - 11:08 AM

December 13, 2017 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) is very pleased to announce that Lori Marchand, the longstanding, highly-respected Executive Director of Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia will be the first Managing Director of Indigenous Theatre at the National Arts Centre. She will take up her post in April 2018.
Make Holiday Memories, Not Garbage
December 01, 2017 - 1:38 PM

Do you need some help with great gift ideas for that special someone this holiday season? Why not get creative and give the gift of experience instead of more stuff! Treat someone to a trip to the spa, start a new hobby with a loved one, re-gift a favorite novel or board game. Or give the gift of experience with ski passes, movie tickets or tickets to a local hockey game? All these gift ideas help to ‘Make Memories, Not Garbage’.
Hilarity and heart take centre stage at the Pavilion Theatre
April 21, 2017 - 12:01 PM

Western Canada Theatre presents the humour and heartache of Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth at the Pavilion Theatre from May 4 to 13.
Kelowna's civic and community awards finalists revealed
March 20, 2017 - 2:40 PM

KELOWNA - The finalists for the 42nd annual Civic & Community Awards have been named. The City of Kelowna’s annual award ceremony recognizes volunteers, artists, athletes and business leaders that made significant contributions to the city. The award recipients from each category will be revealed at the Civic & Community Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 10 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
Canadian Dancer Robb Beresford to perform in Kelowna
February 10, 2017 - 4:41 PM

Situated at the razor’s edge of contemporary ballet innovation, the company debuts in Kelowna after headlining the Vancouver International Dance Festival
Canada's 150 tile mosaic unveiling
February 09, 2017 - 9:20 AM

PENTICTON - An incredible tile mosaic 8 feet wide by 8 feet high made up of approximately 400 individual tiles painted by the local community to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday will be unveiled at its new home on the wall of the Penticton Community Centre.

Where: Penticton Community Centre (outside under the Cleland Theatre sign)
When: Friday, December 10 at 11:00 a.m.
Who: The public is welcome.
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash coming to Vernon
January 26, 2017 - 10:46 AM

VERNON - The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents Western Canada Theatre and Chemainus Theatre’s production of Ring of Fire on Monday, March 6 2017 at 7:30pm at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Ring of Fire is the third performance of five in the Society’s 2016/17 Theatre series.

Western Canada Theatre and Chemainus Theatre Festival is proud to co-produce the ultimate tribute to the iconic Johnny Cash, Ring of Fire.
Ballet Kelowna partners with seasoned and emerging western artists to bring mesmerizing '150 Moves' to Kelowna audiences
January 03, 2017 - 2:28 PM

KELOWNA - Ballet Kelowna leaps into Canada’s Sesquicentennial with the presentation of 150 Moves, a collection of works designed to showcase the tremendous talent and artistry of Canadian influence in classical and contemporary dance, February 3 and 4, 2017, at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny come to Vernon
November 09, 2016 - 2:21 PM

The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents Mermaid Theatre’s production of
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes mystery
September 11, 2016 - 4:09 PM

VERNON - The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents the Arts Club Theatre Company’s production Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is the first performance in the Society’s 2016/17 Theatre series.
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