In the Theatre
ExpansionFeb 23
Join us for a night of entertainment! “EXPANSION” is The Village Dance Academy’s second annual Spring Showcase. We are incredibly excited to feature our amazing dancers and their brilliant work! This show will highlight our elite competitive teams as well as all of our solos and duos. Audience members will enjoy a wide variety of genres! We will be showcasing pieces in ballet, jazz, lyri...
Sustainable Development Challenge Grand FinaleFeb 26
Join us on February 26 for the Sustainable Development Challenge Grand Finale! This annual event brings the community together to inspire, entertain and give young active citizens a platform to have their voices heard. During the day, 8 teams compete, with the top 3 moving on to the Grand Finale event. With sustainability at the core, students will pitch their ideas to expert judges in creative...
asses.massesFeb 28
by Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim. asses.masses is a solo performance for multiple players about sharing the load of revolution. In each performance, audience members step forward one at a time from the herd to seize the means of production (i.e. a video game controller) and lead us through a world of asses (donkeys) in pursuit of a just life. Following the narratives of multiple as...
Just Dance: 2020 Competitive Dance ShowcaseMar 11
The Kore Dance Project presents "Just Dance: 2020 Competitive Dance Showcase." This show features all of the competitive and mini routines for the 2019/2020 season including acrobatics, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, and a production number "Haus of Monsters" inspired by Lady Gaga!
The Boom BoomsMar 12
“Feel-good music, soaked in classic soul and served on a 21-century platter.” – BeatRoute Magazine The Boom Booms are a celebrated Canadian band from Vancouver, BC. They blend storytelling and dance music with draws on funk, soul and latin styles. The Boom Booms have spent the last decade touring the world and playing festivals (Pemberton, Squamish Live, Toronto Jazz Fest and more).
Saudade by Joshua BeamishMar 13
Contemporary Dance - Josh Beamish returns to his home town for his first performance in five years with his piece Saudade, named after a Portuguese word which translates as: nostalgia; longing; missing; yearning. The work features six male dancers.
CMK19/20-Robert de Maine & Peter TakacsMar 14
ROBERT DEMAINE, cello PETER TAKÁCS, piano Praised by the New York Times as “an artist who makes you hang on every note”, Robert deMaine is the Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. A highly sought after solo artist and chamber musician, he is a frequent guest of many of the world’s premier chamber music festivals including those at Marlboro, Seattle, Limoge, Heidelberg Schlos...
Fantastic FungiMar 26
Mycelium is the very foundation of life on this planet – not only for our species but for so many species on this Earth that we love. On March 26th, 2020, Fantastic Fungi Day will bring the fungi kingdom and all of its natural wonders aboveground for a one-night-only screening event that will interconnect global communities. Join us as we mirror the incredible ways of the underground myceliu...
Ginalina in ConcertMar 28, Mar 28
Winsome, warm, and upbeat, Ginalina's passion is using music to create memorable and meaningful connections with the community. Her songs invite the audience to dance, sing, and play along, and are rooted in courage, kindness, and the power of presence.
James Mullinger - Embrace Where You Live Tour 2020Apr 15
Live stand-up comedy show featuring British Comedian James Mullinger, who sold out Harbour Station Arena in Saint John on April 28, 2016, outselling Jerry Seinfeld, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, and Jeff Dunham! The stand up special of the show itself was picked up by Hulu and Amazon Prime so his tales of life in Atlantic Canada are now being enjoyed by people in Germany, Japan and America. In A...
CMK19/20-Montrose TrioApr 18
MONTROSE TRIO Jon Kimura Parker, piano Martin Beaver, violin Clive Greensmith, cello Formed in 2013, the Montrose Trio is a collaboration stemming from a long relationship between pianist Jon Kimura Parker and the Tokyo String Quartet. Mr. Parker joined two long-time members of the Tokyo String Quartet, violinist Martin Beaver and cellist Clive Greensmith, to form the Montrose Trio. These thre...
2020 Paddling Film FestivalApr 21
On April 21, 2020, 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 Travellin Band: A Tribute to CCRApr 24
If you love the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Travellin Band is a must see. They have been recognized as one of Canada's premier tributes to CCR and the music of John Fogerty. Singer James Patterson creates a life like re-creation of CCR's greatest hits with his stunning vocal performance and stage presence. This high energy show always brings the crowd to their feet, singing and danc...
Valley First Spring Trade TastingMay 2
The Valley First Spring Wine Tastings (formerly the WestJet Wine Tastings) is back by popular demand for one night only! Taste over 160 British Columbian wines all under one roof at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Come and enjoy a tour through spectacular Okanagan Wine Country without having to drive. Featuring locally-created delicious appetizers, a pop-up liquor store, engaging video exhibitions...
