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Syilx Language House - N̓syilxčn̓ Language Lesson (Culture Days)Sep 25
People of all ages and abilities are welcome to join Executive Director of the Syilx Language House, Michele Johnson, PhD, for a N̓syilxčn̓ language lesson. N̓syilxčn̓ is an Interior Salish language and is critically endangered with fewer than 40 fluent Elders remaining. The Syilx Nation stretches across the Interior Plateau from Revelstoke BC to northern Washington. There are seven Syilx...
The Bird Who Forgot How To Sing (Culture Days)Sep 25
Join us in the Mary Irwin Theatre or online via livestream to experience an interdisciplinary collective creation. The performance will weave together movement, sound, visual art, and storytelling to offer a contemporary perspective of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) artists. More details to come, including participating artists. Confirming your reservation in advance is stro...
Belly Dance Experience (Culture Days)Sep 26
Experience the distinct belly dance styles of Banat Al Raks and Hibiscus Dance during this hour long program. This event will be offered both in-person and online via livestream. Banat Al Raks will perform both Egyptian Folkloric and Belly Dance styles of Middle Eastern Dance. Keep an eye out for some 'Unexpected Intersections' in their program! Hibiscus Tribal Dance will then take to the st...
Evolve Arts Collective Performance & Artist Talk-Back (Culture Days)Sep 26
Come join Evolve Arts Collective (EAC) and take part in Kelowna Culture Days at the Rotary Centre for the Arts! Enjoy a sneak peek viewing of a brand new show in development followed by a screening of Provoke - A Fringe Show and Q&A with EAC founder, Kurt Werner. Our show in development is a one-man show called Is It My Time? Catch a glimpse as to what a dancer goes through while working on the...
Patio Painting (Culture Days)Sep 27
Participants can partake in an afternoon of watercolours to decompress and relax while painting outdoors on easels. 10 spots are available for those interested. Easels will be socially distanced and each participant will receive their own set of art materials to paint with. Free to join and all-ages and skill levels welcome. Guest artist Brock Gratz (former Culture Days Ambassador) will be ...
The Pink Unicorn Screening & Artist Talk (Culture Days)Sep 27
When Trisha Lee's daughter announces "I'm not all girl, I am a boy, too", the small town Texas widow struggles to understand and accept the truth. Hilarious and heartfelt, The Pink Unicorn stars local actress Kendra Hesketh in a filmed play performance in collaboration with OSIF. There will be an artist-talk following the presentation. This is a family-friendly viewing with a recommended age...
Domingo Night Dance (Culture Days)Sep 27
Join the Okanagan Mexican Folklore Dance Group and The Kore Dance Project for a Domingo (Sunday) night of dance! The Okanagan Mexican Folklore Dance Group will open the show at 7pm with their Mexican Folklore dancing and The Kore Dance Project will close the evening with their acrobatic and contemporary work! This program is available in person or online via livestream. In-person tickets to ...
East Meets West - A Journey through Dance, Health and Conversation (Culture Days)Oct 10
Join Leona and her troupe for a belly dance demo followed by a discussion about the importance of AWE (Arts, Wellness and Education) and how that all works together. This presentation will be available in-person in the Mary Irwin Theatre or online via livestream. Confirming your reservation in advance is strongly recommended as space is limited due to COVID-19 safety measures. Please note...
Latin Dance Night (Culture Days)Oct 10
Celebremos el arte y cultura! Join us in the Mary Irwin Theatre at the Rotary Centre for the Arts to celebrate Latin dance, featuring performances by Somos Colombia and the Mexican Dance Company of Viviana Sanchez. This program is available in person or online via livestream. Confirming your reservation in advance is strongly recommended as space is limited due to COVID-19 safety measures...
Into the Light Screening & Artist Talk (Culture Days)Oct 17
Into the Light is a short documentary that follows Kelowna's Michelle Behr (Okanagan Photography), who uses photography to support local men in their challenges with mental health. By focusing on men’s resilience, Michelle finds inspiration to overcome her own trauma. Michelle's work can be seen in the Atrium and Atrium Display Cases at the Rotary Centre for the Arts throughout September and ...
Art is What You Make of It (Culture Days)Oct 17
ARTSCO video series explores the theme “Art is What You Make of It."; expressing ourselves and sharing with each other open us to "unexpected intersections". The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan and the Okanagan Institute have partnered to produce a video series featuring Okanagan makers. Join us on October 17th in the Mary Irwin Theatre @ the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna. ...
Very Short Showcase: Stories and Songs (Culture Days)Oct 23
Performers from our community and invited to sign up to contribute to a showcase of new work. Work that tells the stories of unexpected intersections, of our times, your thoughts, our stories. Confirming your reservation in advance is strongly recommended as space is limited due to COVID-19 safety measures. Please note: personal protective equipment (such as masks) is mandatory and social di...
Ballet Kelowna presents Launch (Culture Days)Oct 24, Oct 24, Oct 24
Ballet Kelowna presents Launch, a one hour informal showing that provides a glimpse into the Company's daily training, rehearsals, and choreographic process. Hosted by Artistic Director and CEO, Simone Orlando, this year's Launch will feature excerpts of a new solo-based work that Orlando is creating for six of the company artists. Confirming your reservation in advance is strongly recommended ...
Songs of the Southern Belles - NEW DATE: March 12 and 13, 2021Mar 12, Mar 13, Mar 13
The Rotary Centre for the Arts presents Songs of the Southern Belles. It is a Nashville tribute show celebrating the female country stars of the 50’s through 70’s presented in the style of the Grand Ole Opry. Vocalist Kinga Heming will relive the stories told through songs originally sung by Nashville royalty like Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Connie Smith, Anne Murra...
Bobby Bazini-NEW DATE: March 22, 2021Mar 22
After a decade in the spotlight highlighted by two JUNO® Award nominations, multi-platinum success, tens of millions of streams, and sold out shows, a period of reflection gave rise to Bobby Bazini’s 2020 fourth full-length album, Move Away [Universal Music Canada]. At a time when most are questioning the road previously travelled, the Quebec singer songwriter has been taking stock of his j...
James Mullinger - Embrace Where You Live Tour 2021-NEW DATE: April 16, 2021Apr 16
JAMES MULLINGER EMBRACE WHERE YOU LIVE TOUR – RESCHEDULED The Show Will Go On Exactly One Year From Originally Scheduled Date Train Wreck Comedy is thrilled to announce that the James Mullinger Embrace Where You Live Tour, originally scheduled for April 15, 2020 at The Mary Irwin Theatre, has been officially rescheduled for Friday April 16, 2021. “Like all of you, I am obviously deva...
Paddling Film Festival-NEW DATE: April 20, 2021Apr 20
On April 20, 2021*, at the Mary Irwin Theatre (Rotary Centre for the Arts) 6:30 to 9:30 PM, the Kelowna Paddle Centre will present the 2020 Paddling Film Festival as a fundraising event for the Kelowna Paddle Centre Junior Programs. The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year – whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP...
The Comic Strippers-NEW DATE: April 24, 2021Apr 24
The Rotary Centre for the Arts presents The Comic Strippers. A fictitious male stripper troupe (played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians) performs a sexylarious improv comedy show. These guys try to be sexy… it just comes out funny. Constantly grooving and gyrating in between scenes they banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. They...