In the News

2023

• Kelowna Now:
  • Sept 17- Craft Culture’s September market will be held in downtown Kelowna this weekend
  • July 28- KelownaNow's Guide to the Weekend
  • July 14- KelownaNow's Guide to the Weekend
  • July 5- Straight From DeHart
  • June 14- Kelowna's guide to the weekend
  • June 12- Craft Culture has a Father's Day market this Sunday
  • May 9- The Okanagan Zone Theatre Festival will be held in Kelowna this month
  • May 8- First-ever Canada Craft Spirits Festival launches in Kelowna June 24
  • May 4- Rotary Centre for the Arts hosting jazz camp for teens
  • May 2- Student film festival packs a lot into an hour
  • April 19- Co-founder of Great Big Sea performing in Kelowna next month
  • April 12- Top tap dancers from Western Canada set to perform in Kelowna
  • March 28 - One of Canada's best violinists set to perform in Kelowna next month
  • March 20- Kelowna's brain injury conference set to return this spring
  • February 25- Fundraiser to help new kids music program
  • February 17- OC students helping younger students tackle big issues
  • February 9- Rotary Centre for the Arts launching Rock School for youth
  • January 27- Romani troupe performing at Rotary Centre for the Arts this weekend
  • January 20- Evening of drag and music entertainment for those affected by HIV
• Castanet:
  • Sept 17- Craft and artisan market will feature more than 80 vendors
  • Sept 11- Women’s shelter reschedule Daisy Story Project fundraiser after it was postponed due to the wildfires
  • Sept 6-: BC Culture Days
  • July 15- KFX takes over downtown Kelowna for its 10th Anniversary
  • July 5- Kelowna Fan Experience pop culture festival returns this month
  • June 12- Take dad to the Father's Day market at Rotary Centre for the Arts this Sunday
  • June 11- Rotary Centre for the Arts launches creative aging festival
  • May 29- Ballet Kelowna hosts ‘Raising the Barre’ gala on its 20th anniversary
  • May 9- Craft Culture celebrates Mother's Day this weekend in Kelowna
  • May 8- Rotary Centre for the Arts adds summer jazz camp
  • April 27- International trio brings Chamber Music Kelowna season to a close
  • April 12- Tap dancing show to play Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts
  • April 1- Bodybuilders flex at competition in Kelowna
  • April 1- Canadian Idol finalist Martin Kerr to play at the Rotary Centre for the Arts
  • March 13- Indigenous Resilience Festival coming to Kelowna
  • February 25- Registration is open for Kelowna's newest rock school
  • February 19- Okanagan College and high school students work to make the world a better place
  • February 17- Opera Kelowna welcomes back renowned Canadian Tenor Isaiah Bell in Book of Shames
  • January 31- Goalie mask art exhibit on display at Kelowna Rotary Centre for the Arts
  • January 28- Siblings set to perform at the Rotary Centre for the Arts
  • January 24- 'Roma Gry,' a Romani dance group perform Sunday at the Rotary Centre for the Arts
• Global News
  • July 16- Kelowna Fan Experience returns for 10th Anniversary
  • June 22- ‘I embrace aging’: Redefining aging at Kelowna’s Okanagan Creative Aging Festival
• West Kelowna News
  • March 9- Szturc, Iginla among other Kelowna athletes recognized by City and PacificSport
• Ok Daily:
  • February 28- Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts Launches RCA Rock School
• I Heart Radio:
  • Sept 7- Okanagan Water Board annual meeting taps into water solutions to address climate
  • July 14- Straight From DeHart - Summer of Arts + Lady of the Lake
  • July 12- Straight From DeHart - Summer of Arts
  • June 22- RCA Summer of Arts: Free Community Programs for Youth and Families
  • May 9- Okanagan Zone Theatre Festival Returns this Month
  • March 1- Straight From Dehart - RCA Rock School
  • February 24- Fundraiser at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Raising Money to Supply Instruments for New Rock School
• Tourism Kelowna:
  • February 13- The Book of my Shames: Show beyond words set to charm Kelowna for two nights
• Kelowna Daily Courier:
  • August 18- Arts Discovery – Bringing Arts and Culture to Students
  • June 21- Grab Your Dose of Burning Love
  • April 13- RCA presents tap dance show pushing art form to its limits
  • April 12- RCA Presents Martin Kerr
  • April 5- Easter, time for family-oriented events
  • March 29- Violinist and string ensemble to delight at Rotary Centre
  • March 8- Today we celebrate all women
  • February 1- February: month of dreads or desires (featuring Cassie & Maggie)
• Penticton Western News:
  • April 3- Kelowna community comes together to celebrate trans rights
  • January 24- Solo cabaret show embracing queer storytelling returns to Opera Kelowna
• Kelowna Capital News:
  • June 12- Father’s Day Market to take over Kelowna Rotary Centre
  • January 21- Passionate Kelowna youth tackle environment issues
• Salmon Arm Observer
  • March 26- Celebrating all things Indigenous at Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts
• Gonzo Okanagan:
  • January 21- Opera Kelowna embraces queer storytelling in its latest production
• Kelowna10:
  • February 24- This school is ready to mentor the next generation of rock stars
  • February 17- This local dancer is bringing back the style of the 90s
  • January 20- Meet a Pair of Award Winning Blues Artists
• UBC Okanagan News: 
  • May 1- UBCO hosts Okanagan Film Festival
  • January 19- UBCO Professor helps rein in Pony Cabaret comeback
• Summerland Review
  • Sept 20- Learn the Art of Flamenco at upcoming Kelowna Festival

2022

• Kelowna Now: 
  • November 30- Mission Dance Company performing holiday favourite 'The Nutcracker'
  • November 22- Holiday play about "Santa's origin story", making its way to the Mary Irwin Theatre
  • September 23- Mission Dance Company to put on a spectacular display of Artist's Passion
  • March 29- Roman Italian Resto Opens in Rotary Centre for the Arts
• Castanet.net
  • November 9- Holiday shopping is back at the annual Craft Culture Market
  • October 31- Eurydice play coming to Rotary Centre for the Arts
  • October 4- Freddy is Back!
  • September 13- Craft Culture Market returns Sunday to Kelowna
  • September 12- Rotary Centre for the Arts launches 20th season with live concert recording
  • August 24- Get ready to celebrate the 'Summer of Fringe'
  • July 6- The Spongebob Musical makes waves in Kelowna
  • May 8- 600 people came out to enjoy the Spring tasting event Sunday
  • April 3- Art centre gets a taste of Italy
  • February 8- 50/50 for Rotary Arts Centre: Rotary Centre Launches 50/50 draw to fund 20th Anniversary Celebrations
  • February 7- AI-driven art downtown: New AI projection launches in Kelowna cultural district
• Kelowna Daily Courier: 
  • December 6- North Pole characters come to life.
  • July 28- Okanagan hosts BC Hall of Fame summit for first time in history
  • March 3- Blues musician happy to be on the road to Kelowna again
  • February 16- Black cowboy featured in documentary showing at RCA
  • February 9- Artificial Intelligence Displayed at RCA
• Toronto Star
  • November 1- Claudia Moore is leaving the Toronto dance scene
• Global:
  • August 23- Kelowna Fringe Festival 2022 offers it all with diverse lineup
• Penticton Western News:
  • May 19- Ukrainian children send art to Kelowna for "Bomb Shelter Exhibit"
• Gonzo Okanagan: 
  • March 15- Sue Foley: Playin the Blues on a Pink Guitar
• Okanagan Edge: 
  • March 28- Italian Bistro Set to Open
• Kelowna10: 
  • March 28- Bringing the Flavours of Northern Rome to the Central Okanagan
• Kelowna Capital News
  • March 30- Roman-style restaurant opens at Rotary Centre
  • February 27- Rotary Centre for the Arts Welcomes BC's Luca Fogale on March 5
  • February 5- Kelowna art gallery is free and full of new exhibits
• InfoTel News
  • January 27- Is Capitalism Working for You? New art piece in Kelowna looks for answer

2021

• Kelowna Capital News
  • December 26- After a turbulent year, an exciting return to live arts and culture in Kelowna
  • October 14- Kelowna bluegrass band ready to perform live after nearly two years
  • September 19- Rotary Centre for the Arts brings back fall concert series to Kelowna
  • September 13 - Kelowna LGBTQ2S+ film festival returns for its third year
  • August 19 - KCR: Non-profits organizations: Kelowna Community Resources shares stories of its volunteers in a weekly column
  • August 12 - Kelowna Fringe Festival returns to Central Okanagan this fall after year-long pandemic hiatus
  • August 11 - Photos: Ocean Roaring performance at Kelowna’s Tugboat Bay Beach
  • July 1- KCR: Volunteering brings meaning to life and lifelong friends
  • May 21- New Indigenous digital art exhibit opens at Rotary Centre for the Arts
  • May 20- KCR: Volunteering is appreciating people for who they are
  • May 19- Outdoor Kelowna art exhibit documents first month of Myanmar military coup
  • February 5- Night sky lights up with art in downtown Kelowna
• Castanet
  • September 23 - Celebrating BC Culture: Month-long celebration of local culture kicks off Friday in Kelowna
  • August 21 - OC Audio Engineering and Music Production grad finds her groove through music during the pandemic
  • May 31- Scavenger hunts coming
  • May 24- A unique camp experience
  • April 12- Arts, sports honoured
  • March 22 - Girls' pitch wins $5,000
  • February 16- Free outdoor night exhibit
  • January 14 - Showcase Art in Pandemic - Living Things Festival in Kelowna Adapts to the Pandemic
• Kelowna Now
  • September 23- BC Culture Days offering free activities over 4 weeks
  • May 19- Straight From DeHart - May 19, 2021 (RCA Youth Arts Council)
• BC Local News
  • August 11 - PHOTOS: Ocean Roaring performance at Kelowna’s Tugboat Bay Beach
• The Daily Courier
  • September 17- Local artists' work on display at RCA
  • August 25- Some laughs, fringe, and wine
  • May 13- Outdoor display looks at coup in Myanmar 
  • May 7- Homes to Homelessness on display
• Global News
  • September 20- BC Culture Days aims to reconnect community through art
  • August 29- Kelowna Fringe Festival promises diverse, eclectic offering of performances
  • May 4- Kelowna, B.C., artist uses the canvas to share his story of addiction, homelessness and triumph
  • February 9- Stories of the skies shared in downtown Kelowna art installation
  • January 12 - Living Things Festival marks 5th anniversary by taking over Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts
• Penticton Herald
  • August 16 - Wine Events Return to the Okanagan Valley
  • February 7- Projections tell a story
  • January 9- Annual arts festival makes changes for the pandemic
• Vernon Matters
  • February 5- Projections showcase stories in night sky
• Mirage
  • May 8- UBCO hosts seventh annual Indigenous Art residency
• iNFONews
  • January 10 - Kelowna arts festival finds collaborative solution to performing in a pandemic
• Tourism Kelowna Blog
  • September 22  -Arts and culture take centre stage for Kelowna Culture Days

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2020

• The Daily Courier
  • November 30- First-time Christmas light-up for Kelowna RCA
  • September 24- Culture Days focus on local events
• iNFO News
  • November 28- Kelowna's performing arts centre adjusts to virtual reality
• Castanet
  • November 27- Five festive virtual shows
  • September 10- It's time for BC Culture Days
• Kelowna Capital News
  • November 27- Kelowna Rotary Centre for the Arts search for new executive director
  • October 3- Family-friendly scavenger hunt in downtown Kelowna starts today
  • September 16- B.C. Culture Days performance highlights similarities between African, Syilx cultures
  • September 10- BC Culture Days coming to Kelowna, Lake Country
  • March 10- Kelowna Rotary Centre for the Arts appoints new executive director
  • March 3- Canadian reggae group, The Boom Booms, reunite for special show in Kelowna
• AM 1150
  • November 27- Rotary Centre for the Arts celebrates drive-by light up with COFB
  • May 6- Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts launches new digital art and culture series 
  • March 12- Kelowna Rotary Centre for the Arts announces new Executive Director
• Global News
  • October 4- Unique scavenger hunt in Kelowna part of BC Culture Days
  • September 25- Okanagan to come alive for B.C. Culture Days 2020
  • March 9- Inclusive dance class in Kelowna, B.C. inspires creativity: ‘We focus on what people can do’
• Tourism Kelowna
  • September 23- BC Culture Days: Discover, Watch, Explore, and Learn in Kelowna
• Vernon Morning Star
  • September 16- B.C. Culture Days performance highlights similarities between African, Syilx cultures
• BC Local News
  • May 7- Kelowna’s Rotary Centre launches digital art and culture series amid COVID-19