News Items tag as: Alternator Centre

Kelowna artist puts out call for spaces to foster creativity, community
December 12, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Artists and musicians in Kelowna are talented and numerous but they still need one thing: a space to build a community and foster creativity between artists.
This Kelowna art exhibit will mess with your head, in a good way
June 19, 2019 - 10:11 AM

KELOWNA - Last year Alison Beaumont was travelling along the Sunshine Coast in a ferry. She was struck by the natural beauty stretching out in every direction, but something kept nagging at her: The constant mechanical groans and aches of the ferry. The hum of the boat contrasted with the silent splendor of the coastline. The visuals and the sounds were polar opposites.
Kelowna artist uses childhood picture to make point about racism
December 21, 2015 - 1:08 PM

KELOWNA – The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art is hosting an exhibit next month that hopes to illustrate how innocent actions can perpetuate racism and negative stereotypes.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Kelowna artist puts out call for spaces to foster creativity, community