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W E D N E S D AY S FARMERS MARKET 8am-2pm, 4th & victoria st ZEN IN THE PARK yoga with christine schieberle,

12:10-12:55pm, gaglardi park at 2nd & seymour st.

T H U R S D AY S LIVE AT LUNCH 11:30am-2pm, lansdowne village FREE ADMISSION kamloops art gallery, 10am-9pm

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ZEN IN THE PARK yoga with let’s move studio,

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LIVE AT LUNCH 11:30am-2pm, 300 blk victoria st.

MINIATURE PAINTING car free day, CLASS 12pm, free, beginners country market, welcome, high octane comics, 250 taste of downtown, 3rd ave. street battle of the bands PAINTING 101 1pm-3pm, and more free drop-in painting class at kamloops art gallery, July 12, 19, 26

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A Musical in a comedy July 24 brings the Tony Award winning musical comedy production Drowsy Chaperone to the Sagebrush Theatre at 7:00pm. The original book was written by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics are by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and he puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and the Drowsy Chaperone begins, as the man in the chair looks on.

Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not so bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you’ve got a show soup dense with delicious delight!

The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterfully meta musical.

Sending up all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre, simply reading the dialogue alone inspires countless smiles and laughter.

Tickets for the Drowsy Chaperone are for sale through the Kamloops Live! Box office.

Please call 250-374-LIVE (5483) or visit kamloopslive. ca or in person at 1025 Lorne Street. Summer hours are noon to 6:00pm, Tuesday to Friday. ✚

For the past couple of years Spoiled Citizens have been spreading quality rock throughout Kamloops. Spoiled Citizens is Ed Walker, Pieter Oerlemans, Caroline Dick and Chris Warner. Come and see them play Live at Lunch on July 19 from 10:00am until noon. You'll hear thick harmonies and a huge variety of songs both old and new.

Young talents take TO the stage Come out and watch our talented kids perform in the spotlight.

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The annual Kamloopscabin Interior School of to Summer campground... weMusic have(KISSM) concerts are coming veryall soon.

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KISSM provides a high calibre of musical instruction in a fun, relaxed, camp-like atmosphere, attracting students from all over western Canada.

July 23 will feature showcase concerts at the Sagebrush Theatre at 7:00pm. This performance by all of their major core program ensembles will include KISSM bands, choirs, percussion groups and more.

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FESTIVAL OF EXPERIENCES IS A FREE, FUN-FOR-ALL Sample and savour on the Sizzle Strip

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rom Wednesday July 23 to Saturday July 26 is the annual Downtown Kamloops’ Merchants Market. This year the four-day extravaganza is growing and changing to make it more fun.

Wednesday July 23 will be car free day. This will be the first car free day in Kamloops ever.

The 200, 300 and 400 block of Victoria Street will be closed from 9:00am to 3:00pm for an expanded Farmer’s Market and Car Free Day. Thursday July 24 will be The Echo Taste of Downtown. There will be restaurant showcases from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

Participating restaurants offer samples served in front of their restaurants or on the “Sizzle Strip.”

Friday July 25 and Saturday July 26 will be Super Sales and more. Entertainment and activities will be taking over the sidewalks.

For more information please contact the KCBIA at 250-372-3242 or visit their website at kcbia.com. ✚

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looking to check out some culture?

Kamloops’ North Shore has a lot to offer.

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top by the NSBIA Wilson House Gallery located a 115 Tranquille Road. The house was originally built in the 1920’s and is now the home of a gallery that houses local art. The gallery is open from 1:30pm to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Don’t forget to also visit the Heritage Room, which is a pictorial view of Kamloops’ multicultural history. You can reach them at 250376-2411.

If you have some little ones or have an interest in science you have to visit the Big Little Science Centre. At this little centre there is plenty of hands on experiments and fun things to get your hands into. You

can drop in anytime at 655 Holt Street between 10:00am and 4:00pm Tuesday to Saturday.

You can get more information from their website at blsc.org.

While you are on the North Shore, you should visit Tranquille Farm Fresh. This farm is over 150 years old, which has also been reborn as a leading edge urban farm. Visit the historic buildings, enjoy the organic food or come in for a concert or theatre show.

They are open weekends at 4600 Tranquille Road.

More information can be found on their website at tranquillefarmfresh.ca.

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Boldly Read What you Have Never Read Before Adult summer reading club enters dystopian other-worlds and the history of the future

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his summer the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library is offering its adult summer reading club again. The theme this year is science fiction, and “To Boldly Read What You Have Never Read Before.”

Along with the reading program is a draw for a Kobo Aura high-definition e-reader that will be awarded to someone. The club begins on July 1

and continues until August 31. Participants get one entry for every book review they do, to a maximum of ten entries.

If you are looking for a fiction novel to read check out Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, or The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle or even The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.

More into non-fiction? You should give An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield or Apollo’s Arrow: The Science of Prediction and the Future of Everything by David Orrell.

There are many sub-genres of sciencefiction novels; dystopian, paranormal, steampunk, apocalyptic, speculative, the list goes on and on. If you are interested in participating in the club, you can register at tnrdlib.ca/pages/mashups/adultread/.

Once you have registered, you can begin writing and submitting reviews directly to the library catalogue by using the ‘Add a Review’ button of a book’s web page. You will be asked to write a creative headline and a short but sweet review. All postings are anonymous. For every review you submit, your name will be entered to win the Kobo e-reader.

This program is open to adults age 18 and over who are members of the TNRD Library System. If you have any Hitch-hike the galaxy with some of these questions, please feel free to email the triumphs of the imagination. Clockwise from top team at the TNRD at contests@tnrd.ca. left: 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke The Downtown location is at 465 Victoria (1968); Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell Street and the North Shore is located at (1949); Dune by Frank Herbert (1965) and 693 Tranquille Road. ✚ Foundation by Issac Asimov (1951).

Food truck dining becoming a city sensation Looking for your favourite food truck? Here is July's schedule so you can get your feast on.

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his annual event put on by the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) is a day of exploring, celebrating and fun. On August 16 you will want to make sure you visit McDonald Park between 10:00am to 4:00pm.

The lineup this year includes various unique and exciting events. Make sure to checkout the Taste of the North Shore. You will get to explore the kiosks of all the great restaurants on the North Shore by getting to sample their goods. Got little ones with you?

No problem, stop by the kids zone which will have a bouncy castle, face painting, horizontal bungee jump, play jousting and thecrazyandthegerman.com special appearances by the Enchanted Tea Cup. There is also the free outdoor pool and

splash pad at the outdoor pool. Beat the heat by taking a dip.

From the opening and throughout the day, enjoy live singers, bands, special demonstrations and cultural groups entertaining from the live stage area. This is one event you don’t want to miss out on this summer.

Also, don’t forget about the business expo where you can learn about what the North Shore has to offer and get to know your local businesses. There is even a seniors VIP area where citizens 65 and over can enjoy the day under the shade and with plenty of seating. ✚ Menchies' mixologists thecrazyandthegerman.com spread the "yumm" at last year's Overlander Days. Get yourself a cool treat at #46 - 700 Tranquille Road.

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MUSIC IN THE PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

• BREAKFAST • LUNCH Free entertainment in Riverside Park every evening from 7 to 8:30pm • SPECIALTY COFFEE, TEA

July 1 Canada Day • COLD BEVERAGES July 12 July 2 Reflections of Bob Seger, Rock July 3 The Skinny, Soul Reggae Ska July 4 Compassion Gorilla, WorldTUES Beat - FRI 8am-4:30pm SAT 8am - 3pm July 13 July 5 Anita Eccleston, Jazzy Pop July 6 Pugs & Crows, Instrumentals SUN 10am - 3pm July 14 July 7 The Hellbound Hepcats, Rockabilly July 15 3-685 Tranquille Rd. (inBig Library | 250.320.1568 July 8 Kamloops Band, BigSquare) Band Classics July 16 July 9 Darrel & Saskia, Canadiana July 17 July 10 Sarah Burton, Rockin’ Roots Pop July 18 July 11 Andrea Superstein, Torchy Pop July 19 July 20

Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Music in the Park: HIJACKED July 21 Class Action, Ska

by BC Living Arts and Western Canada Theatre July 22 Headwater, Roots Rock Starring: Jenie Thai / Santa Lucia, Latin Funk / July 23 Paul Filek, Pop Brickhouse July 24 The Sturgeons, Folk / Scarlett Jane, Roots Rock The Wheat In The Barley, Celtic July 25 Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce, Swing Blues 100 Mile House, English Folk Roots July 26 Zoo Lion, Rock The Jessica Stuart Few, Folk Jazz Power Trio July 27 Mike MacKenzie, Blues Rock German bakedJuly goods made every day!

Sean Ashby, Sarah McLachlan guitarist 28 Whiskey Jane, from Country scratch Rock Les Tireux d’Roches, French Canadiana July 29 Spencer’s Dirty Matadors, Rosta Cowpunk Blues • BREAKFASTJuly 30 BCLC Midsummer• Music LUNCH Bend Sinister, Great Rock Pop Jam / Robyn & Ryleigh, Johnson Brothers, Classic Rock • SPECIALTY COFFEE, CountryTEA Pop Sisters / Champagne Republic • COLD BEVERAGES Young Running, Canadian Roots July 31 Glorious Sons, Rock

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Four-piece acoustic band Doc and the Disorderlies are making a house call to North Shore's Art in the Park on July 18 with their eclectic mix of originals, swing, blues, old standards and contemporary ballads.

Schedule is subject to change without notice.

3-685 Tranquille Rd. (in Library Square) | 250.320.1568 July 4 Last Child, Rock July 25 Jane Perrett, Classical Soprano July 11 Trama, Rock and Showtunes July 18 Doc & The Disorderlies, Roots

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Live at Lunch Entertainment on the streets of Downtown from 11:30am to 2pm Tuesday through Saturday through the month of July.

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ongoing activities

Privato Vineyard & Winery: Tasting Room Open until September 1. Thursday to Sunday: 11am to 5pm. All other days by appointment.Call 250-319-0919 Harper's Trail Winery: Tasting Room Open until September 1. Monday to Thursday: 11am to 6pm. Friday to Sunday: 11am to 7pm. Call 250-573-5855.

Kamloops Farmers Market @ 400 Block of Victoria St. Every Wednesday from 8am to 2pm until October 29.

Kamloops Farmers Market at Stuart Wood School on St Paul Street Every Saturday from 8am to 12pm until October.

Sun Peaks & Region Farmers' Market At Sun Peaks Resort. Every Sunday from 9:30am - 1:30pm until September 7.

A Storied Land at Kamloops Museum & Archives This fascinating exhibition featuring the museum's extensive indigenous collection that interprets the lands and legends of the people. On display until August 30.

SKATE at Arnica Artist Run Centre Steve DeBruyn is presenting an art exhibition called SKATE until July 19. This gallery is maintained by volunteers and local artists. It is FREE to visit. For more information email arnicaARC@gmail.com.

2014 Legacy Performance Games July 3 to July 6. Offers a Games experience to athletes that may miss out on participating in “elite” Games. Athletes will compete in the following sports: Beach Volleyball, Wheelchair Rugby, Endurance Riding (Equestrian), Roller Derby, Wheelchair Tennis, Boxing, Deaf Golf.

Visit kamloopssportscouncil.com/events/legacygames/ for the schedule.

Arbor Aboriginal Artists Collective's Youth Workshop at Kamloops Art Gallery July 3, 17, 24, 31. Arbor Collective continues to meet at the Gallery select Thursday evenings. The Collective supports the creation and dissemination of work from Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis artists from all Indigenous Nations living in the Kamloops area, and working in all artistic disciplines. Arbor Collective involves participants in creating work that confronts and challenges stereotypes, hidden histories and stolen voices, and works to inspire and empower individuals through creativity. A number of drop-in spaces are available for Sunburst Express Chairlift at Sun Peaks Resort until September 1. Servicing the bike park, interested youth alpine hiking trails, and sightseeing. Running daily to participate.

Call 250-377from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Call 250-578-5474.

2400 for more Adult Summer Reading Club. To Boldly information.

Read What You Have Never Read Before: July 1 – August 31. Open to adults age 18 and over who are members of the TNRD Library System. You will be asked to write a creative headline and a short review. For every review that you submit the catalogue, your name will be entered in the grand prize draw. The prize is a Kobo Aura HD eReader.

Register at tnrdlib.ca/pages/mashups/adultread/.

Tournament Capital Centre Facilities Indoor Track: 5:30am - 11:00pm, Drop-In Basketball: 5:30am - 11:00pm, Canada Games Pool: 6:00am - 11:00pm, Outdoor Track: Dawn to Dusk.

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Blue Rodeo live at Sun Peaks Resort This is Sun Peaks Resorts first of several 2014 Free Summer Concert Series dates! For more information call 250-5785474 or email info@sunpeakstourism.com.

Summer Kick Off at BC Wildlife Park with Special Animal Encounter Day from 9:30am to 5pm (last admission at 4:30pm). For more information phone 250-573-3242 ext. 226.

Women's Freeride Camp at Sun Peaks Resort July 5 - 6 & July 19 - 20 Hosted by experienced, local, female coaches, and focus on improving riding skills and confidence in the Sun Peaks Bike Park. Students will be grouped together based on riding ability and the camper to coach ratio does not exceed 6:1.Phone 250-578-5474.

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Toonie Day at Sun Peaks Resort.

Hikers and bikers can hop aboard the Sunburst chairlift for the day at Sun Peaks Resort for only a toonie plus a nonperishable food donation. All proceeds will be donated to the Kamloops Food Bank. For more information call 250-578-5474.

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Cirque du Burlesque Kamloops Burlesque at the Blue Grotto19+ event. Doors open at 8pm.

For more information visit: Facebook.com/ Kamloopsburlesque.ca.

A&W Charity PLUS Golf Tournament at Mt. Paul Golf Course.

Interior Community Services (ICS) and the Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) invite you and your friends to join in the fun at their annual tournament.

Shotgun starts beginning at 12:30 pm and dinner at 6:00 pm. Phone 250-376-2411 to register.

TICKETS IN PERSON Kamloops Symphony office 6-510 Lorne Street

ONLINE Brown Paper Tickets

INFORMATION www.kamloopssymphony.com or 250.372.5000

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The Kamloops Highland Games at Albert McGowan Park. Take in all the sights and sounds of a traditional highland games. This annual festival will be the host to many activities including Scottish heavy athletics, highland dance and music performances, solo piping, drumming and band competitions, clan genealogy information, children's activities and much more. Gates open at 7am.

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Seniors’ Picnic at Riverside Park.

Come and enjoy activities, social times and a free BBQ lunch! Registration required by calling 250-828-3500 by July 8.

Country Fest featuring Aaron Lines at Sun Peaks Resort. The first ever Country Fest will touch down with award winning Canadian country musician, Aaron Lines. With Sun Peaks' surrounding area rooted deeply in ranch and farmland, it's exciting to celebrate western culture with this new festival. Country inspired events and other live musical performers will be announced in the coming months. It's all part of the 2014 Summer Concert Series. FREE concert.

For more information phone 1-800-807-3257.

Project X Theatre This summer Project X will be back in Prince Charles Park with two fantastical plays, both adaptations of beloved children stories, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and The Last of the Dragons by Edith Nesbit. These two colourful, mad-cap productions will be a fresh, fun, outdoor activity for the whole family to enjoy together! X Fest 2014 will run in Prince Charles Park from July 23 to August 9. Visit kamloopslive.ca for tickets and information.

Downtown Merchant Market Four days of fun, sales, entertainment and excitement in the Downtown core! Car Free Day, Farmer’s Market, Taste of the downtown, United Way Community Carnival, Buskers Showdown, Street Performer Zone, Super Sidewalk Sale and live music on the street everyday! Visit kcbia.com for more information.

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Drink and Draw at Zack’s Coffee The same drawing fun that you’ve come to expect, now with live music. Work on your own or join in on collaborative drawings with local artists and master doodlers while listening to the musical navigations of Mr. Vacation. No experience is necessary and the Kamloops Art Gallery provides all the supplies. No need to preregister, just drop in to Zack’s Coffee between 7 and 9pm.

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The North Face Dirty Feet Mountain Bike Marathon & MTB Marathon XC National Championships at Sun Peaks Resort – 60km – 90km XC marathon.

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A Day in Wonderland at Tranquille Farm Fresh An exciting afternoon full of fairytale characters and superheroes! Come and meet Mad Tea Party Characters Alice, Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts, Princess Anna and her sister the Snow Queen, Spider Hero and his friends the Dark Knight and American Captain, Princesses Cinderella, Snow White, Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, Scottish Princess, Sleeping Beauty, and the Frog Princess... even Peter Pan and Captain Hook! For more information call 778-471-5767.

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Chrome on the Grass Each year the Kamloops Street Rod Association holds a Show & Shine at Prince Charles Park with proceeds going to charity. Stop by from 10am to 3pm and check out the street rods, vintage vehicles and more.

Proceeds will go to the Children’s Ward at the Royal Inland Hospital.

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Memoirs On The Wall at Arnica Artist Run Centre Presented

by Wendy Weseen. July 25 to September 6. Arnica Artist Run Centre is a volunteer and artist run organization that supports local and emerging artists. For more information email arnicaARC@gmail.com.

The Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music (KISSM) provides music students with the “key” to the development of artistic excellence in our community. Public recitals are July 22 at 7:00pm for strings and piano performance at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 1136 6th Ave. July 23 are showcase concerts at 7:00pm in the Sagebrush Theatre with KISSM bands, choirs, percussion groups and more. Call 250-574-5437 for information.

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Strong Man Competition.

Power and functional strength at its finest. 10:00am at Big O Tires Kamloops,160 Leigh Road and 880 Notre Dame Drive.

Karaoke Friday Nights Wing Wednesdays Music Bingo Thursday Nights Live Music Saturday Nights Acoustic Night Sunday Nights

Cold Beer & Wine Store 9am-11pm Drink Specials Daily Jam Nights Tuesday

Farm2Chefs at Sun Rivers Organics Farm brings numerous local area chefs with their culinary delights together on a fabulous farm! Featuring locally grown and prepared food and beverages, Farm2Chefs is sure to be a delicious part of your summer! The Cathi Marshall Band will be performing at this years’ event. For tickets visit: farm2chefs.brownpapertickets.com.

Kamloops Marathon 2014 Commencing at McArthur Island Park. 5km/ 10km/ half marathon/ full marathon. Visit kamloopsmarathon.ca for more information.

Gentleman's Freeride Clinic at Sun Peaks Resort. This special camp is designed to help you find some riding buddies, learn how to tackle new trail features while avoiding any new sore spots, and make you feel like a kid again. All this and you can still get to work on Monday. For more information phone 250-578-5474.

Master Gardeners Clinic at Sun Peaks Resort. Visit the Master Gardeners booth at the Farmers' Market, ask all of your gardening questions and pick up some new tips! Call 250-578-5542.

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GETTING FRESH With the warmer weather comes the Kamloops Farmers' Market.

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his is your chance to get fresh produce and organic products and locally made merchandise in the Downtown core.

The larger Saturday market is held on the 200 block of St Paul Street. Remember to check out all of the prepared food, crafters and home-based business in the Stuart Wood schoolyard.

The market hours are from 8:00am to 12:30pm until October 25.

The weekday market is held on Wednesday in the 400 block of Victoria Street in front of the TNRD Library. The hours are 8:00am to 2:00pm until October 29.

Please visit kamloopsfarmersmarket.com if you would like more information.

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Thursday July 24, 11am - 5pm pick up your passporT:

Thursday 10am - 4pm at the KCBIA (CAP Team) Info Kiosk at the Sizzle Strip on the corner of 3rd & Victoria pRoCeeds fRoM thIs event go to the LIve At LunCh MusIC pRogRAM & the downtown KAMLoops food BAnK fund

Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm 655 Holt Street, Kamloops blscs.org • 250-554-2572

taste of the downtown is a KCBIA Merchant Market event that features all the best downtown Restaurants. for more Info go To: www.KCBIA.Com or 250.372.3242

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R. J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum

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DOWNTOWN: THE ART MECCA OF RIVER CITY

All within a few blocks is some of the best art in the Thompson Okanagan region.

Open May 14 - Sept. 20 Museum & Archive Open Year Round Wednesday & Thursday…10 am - 4 pm Dinner Theatre - Wednesday, Friday & Sunday July & August. Reservations Required

Step back in time and explore this beautiful park set on 40 acres of Shuswap farm land.

The Heritage Village features buildings dating back to the early 1900’s.

Tour the Haney House, stroll the easy walking trails.

Visit Marjorie’s Tea Room serving daily lunch specials.

Let the kids pan for Haney gold.

751 Highway 97B N.E. Salmon Arm BC

250-832-5243

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Ted Smith, Thompson River Shore West (detail), 1966, watercolour on pastel paper, 23 x 29 cm.

Private Collection. Photo: Ray Perreault

Bringing art, artists and communities together

Detail of Okanagan Dream by Karla Pearce.

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hen it comes to art and culture in Kamloops, there is no other location that matches the diversity and concentration that is found in the Downtown core.

The Kamloops Art Gallery features a wealth of local, regional, national and international exhibits all year round. They are located at 465 Victoria Street and can be reached at 250-372-2400 or www. kag.bc.ca.

The Art We Are Tea Joint and Gallery is a hip local eatery, tea joint and artisans market combined located at 246 Victoria Street. You can reach them at 250-828-7998 or www. theartweare.com.

Chazou Gallery is located at 791 Victoria Street. The Chazou Contemporary Art Gallery is an exhibition and project space that caters to Contemporary Canadian and International visual artists. They can be reached at 250-374-0488 or www.chazou. com.

The Hampton Gallery is located at 167 4th Avenue.

This little gallery has a lot to offer such as an exciting and varied collection of works from over 40 established and newer artists, artist demonstrations and custom framing to help update older loved works of art. You can reach them at 250-374-2400 or hamptongalleries.com.

Karla Pearce Studio is at 607 Victoria Street and exclusively carries the original paintings of Kamloops Artist Karla Pearce who, over the last 20 years, has developed her own particular vision of the world around her.

You can reach the gallery at 250828-2032 or karlapearcegallery. com.

Old Courthouse Cultural Centre located a 7 Seymour Street West offers all things art and culture in one convenient place. Inside are the Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery, The Courthouse Gallery, Arnica Artist Run Centre and Theatre BC ✚

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avin' a hankering' for down" for this party. something fired low 'n slow? BCLA's past dinner events Y'all can take the night off have typically shared a creative, from watchin' your waist line to theatrical flare with humorous enjoy the sweetest and most sultry interaction between diners and tastes around. characters within the Brownstone's BC Living Arts (BCLA) wants space. While perhaps not for the to bring out the hillbilly in all of ultra conservative, this is a theme us with their Hillbilly Hoedown. that promises an evening full of This is the third of their themed laughs, jokes and silly fun, not dinner series at the Brownstone to mention good eatin' that fits Restaurant on July 6 at 6:00pm. the bill. Alan hints, " This theme These evenings have been really will certainly play off of the popular and they have planned stereotypes. One can expect a fairly an entire future series starting in political incorrect atmosphere."

September that will debut with the theme No need to head to of “Casablanca”. The full series will be Alabama for some authentic announced in mid-July. down-home cookin' At this dinner party guests can expect gourmet crowdExperience the best dern pleasing buffet style dishes, just tootin’ grub in town. This like Grandma Jean made, complete dinner is already selling well with all the fixin's. so c'mon and reserve your If you are up for it, consider bringing a splash of colour to the spot. Bring the whole dang party and step out in your overalls gang including your cousins and trucker hat. Alan Corbishley, to this celebration of the artistic director of BC Living Arts, working man's food and is encouraging guests to "dress traditions.

Call 250-851-9939 to enjoy this scrumptious feast of comfort food sure to satisfy a mountainous appetite.

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family-friendly events

presented by the kamloops arts council

july and august: free children’s summer theatre locations vary - please check our website for more info

september 13th: kamloops children’s art festival riverside park | 11am-4pm

kamloops arts council in the old courthouse cultural centre, 7 seymour street west, kamloops, bc online: www.kamloopsarts.ca phone: 250.372.7323 email:

THESPIAN DELIGHTS All the world’s a Mainstage!

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here are a lot of exciting things planned for this year’s Destination Mainstage Festival held in Kamloops from July 4 to 12! This annual Provincial Theatre Festival for community theatre groups is sponsored by Theatre BC and is one of the longest running theatre traditions

in Canada. Over 60 community theatre groups throughout BC participate in the Zone Festivals held during April and May with hopes of taking their winning film to Mainstage for a friendly competition with the province’s best. The nine-day festival features nightly performances at the Sagebrush Theatre with a different play each night. Tickets are available through Kamloops Live! Box Office. ✚

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Young and upcoming actor Jacob Holloway of Fred Skeleton Theatre Company in Kelowna in the production of Red by John Logan. This is the final play for Mainstage week and can be seen on Friday, July 11 at 8pm.

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playwright Kristen Walter from the story by Edith Nesbitt, is an adventurous tale of a Princess intent on changing the status quo and her destiny. The Last of the Dragons is full of royal hijinks, sword fighting and, of course, dragons! These two colourful, mad-cap productions will be a fresh, fun, outdoor activity for the whole family to enjoy together!

The shows will run in Prince Charles Park from July 23 to August 9 at 7:30pm with the two shows alternating each night.

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