In the News
2024
- CBC
- Kelowna Now
- August 22- New film festival set to debut in Kelowna is all about outdoor adventure
- June 2- Shrek the Musical Jr. hits the stage in Kelowna June 5-7
- April 30- UBCO gearing up to host 8th annual Student Okanagan Film Festival
- April 10- Spirits, wine, beer and ciders on tap at Kelowna’s Sip of Summer
- March 3- Kelowna exhibition honours late local artist while raising funds for cancer care
- February 29- Kelowna Stands With Ukraine fundraising concert happening tonight
- February 20- Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: The Sustainable Development Challenge
- February 17- Rotary Centre named finalist for BC Tourism Industry Award
- February 2- Eleven-year-old philanthropist stages fundraiser at Kelowna's Rotary Centre
- January 20- Kelowna International Fringe Festival returning to the stage after wildfire cancellation
- January 17- Kelowna's 8th annual Living Things Festival returns this weekend
- January 15- Hello Dolly: Upcoming Thompson-Okanagan drag show pays tribute to a legend
- Castanet
- September 4- New adventure film festival running later this month in Kelowna
- July 3- Documentary screening to aid Kelowna KidSport charity
- June 10- The Inspired Word Cafe to host three-day festival in Kelowna this month
- May 1- UBCO to host annual Student Okanagan Film Festival
- April 29- Wildlife film festival in Kelowna next month
- April 15- Season finale for Kelowna Chamber Music runs next weekend
- April 15- New Vintage Theatre presents The Girl on the Train
- April 15- Sip of Summer set to return to Kelowna this June
- March 15- Event at Rotary Centre raises $5K for Kelowna Women's Shelter
- February 27- 'Ukrainian Paganini' plays Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts
- February 9- Kelowna Women's Shelter to host event for International Women's Day
- February 7- Juno-nominated jazz artist playing Rotary Centre for the Arts
- February 4- Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts named finalist for prestigious tourism honour
- January 18- Ukrainian musician who has appeared on The Voice and The X Factor plays Kelowna
- Kelowna Capital News
- August 22- Film festival focused on the great outdoors coming to Kelowna
- July 17- Kelowna Olympian aims for top 10 in Paris while supporting KidSport fundraiser
- June 25- Music, comedy, theatre, puppets coming to Kelowna for 2024/25 arts season
- May 28- Laugh your socks off at new comedy series in Kelowna
- May 23- Discover the impacts of Indigenous prophecies at Kelowna's Mary Irwin Theatre
- May 3- Kelowna Japanese taiko drumming group looks to ‘connect’ with audience
- April 15- Movie night fundraiser for Summerland Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- February 27- Kelowna concert to help children impacted by war in Ukraine
- February 17- Okanagan youth tackle development sustainability challenges
- I Heart Radio
- Vernon Morning Star
- Global News
- Kelowna Daily Courier
- September 4- Bluesman Harry Manx kicks off 24/25 season
- June 27- Rotary Centre for the Arts announces season lineup (COVER print)
- March 15- Mission Dance celebrating 20 years
- February 14- An exciting, unusual concert with a journey inspired by early music
- February 6- Rotary Centre for Arts nominated for prestigious industry accolade
- January 4- The New Year starts with a bang!
- Penticton Western News
- Peninsula New Review
- West Kelowna News
- Summerland Review
2023
- Kelowna Now
- December 3- Elf the Musical off to a hot start
- November 19- Kick off the holiday season by seeing Elf the musical in Kelowna
- November 18- Christmas time is like the harvest time for crafters: Artisans kick off the holiday season
- November 14- First of 2 Craft Culture Holiday Markets will be held downtown Kelowna this weekend
- October 20- Here are the finalists for the Kelowna Business Excellence Awards
- October 18- New Okanagan event aims to give moms a place to learn, connect and support
- October 4- Straight From DeHart - Main Mom EventJuly 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
- 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
- December 7- Candles and red roses left on steps of courthouse to remember missing and murdered women
- November 26- Rotary Centre for the Arts Executive Director finalist for national award
- November 21- Beatboxing, throat singing and Indigenous songs—not your typical symphony concert
- November 19- 'No small feat': Kelowna Chamber of Commerce hands out 2023 Business Excellence Awards
- November 18- Local filmmaker set to debut documentary on Canada's organ donation crisis
- November 17- UBCO professor’s documentary The Floating Man to make Kelowna debut
- November 14- Holiday Magic Market returns to the Rotary Centre for the Arts this weekend
- October 21- Finalists named for Kelowna Chambers business excellence awards
- October 20- Ski season looms: Rotary Centre to show ski & snowboard movie
- October 10- 'Main Mom Event' to take place later this month in Kelowna
- October 7- Rotary Centre presents Halloween Howl family musical
- September 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 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
- December 6- Okanagan production of The Nutcracker inspires Christmas spirit in the valley
- December 2- Okanagan production of 'Elf the Musical' inspires Christmas cheer
- 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
- I Heart Radio
- November 24- RCA Executive Director Named Finalist for Canadian Non-profit Most Outstanding Impact Award
- October 18- Youth Art on Display
- October 11- Straight From DeHart - Halloween Howl
- July 14- Straight From DeHart - Summer of Arts + Lady of the Lake
- 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
- Infotel
- Tourism Kelowna
- Kelowna Daily Courier
- December 6- 'Elf the Musical' was put on by a stellar cast of local celebrities
- 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
- December 20- Seasonal classic now showing in Kelowna
- October 19- Kelowna art exhibit at Interior Health showcases youth talent
- October 4- Sibling musicians to open Chamber Music Kelowna’s new season
- 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
- Salmon Arm Observer
- Gonzo Okanagan
- Kelowna10
- UBC Okanagan News
- Vernon Morning Star
- Revelstoke Review
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
- Global
- Penticton Western News
- Gonzo Okanagan
- Okanagan Edge
- Kelowna10
- Kelowna Capital News
- InfoTel News
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
- The Daily Courier
- 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
- Vernon Matters
- Mirage
- iNFONews
- Tourism Kelowna Blog
2020
- The Daily Courier
- iNFO News
- Castanet
- 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
- Global News
- Tourism Kelowna
- Vernon Morning Star