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DEATH OF A LADIES’ MAN

SUNDAY, MAY 2 AT 4PM • TWIN RIVERS DRIVE-IN

Our final Live Q&A of KFF 2021 features the Writer/Director of Death of a Ladies Man, Matthew Bissonnette. Grab a comfy seat and bring your questions for this enlightening discussion.

MATTHEW BISSONNETTE was born and raised in Montreal, where he studied English and Film at Concordia University. He then studied law at Queen’s University, was called to the Ontario bar, but retired two weeks later to write and work in movies. Bissonnette is also a Find Director’s Lab Fellow. He has written and directed four feature films: Looking For Leonard (2002), Who Loves The Sun (2006), Passenger Side (2010) and Death Of A Ladies Man (2020). Between movies he directs advertisements. His novel, Smash Your Head On The Punk Rock, was published in 2008. He lives in Los Angeles.

ONLINE OSCAR WATCH PARTY

SUNDAY, APRIL 25 AT 5PM • VIRTUALLY

Join the KFF crew for a fun virtual watch party of the biggest awards show in the world: The Oscars! Pick the winners in advance for your chance to win a fabulous prize, then join our live feed and follow along with the evening. Let’s judge outfits, nominations, speeches, and everything in-between. A virtually social way to enjoy the event!

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Special Events

AT THE TWIN RIVERS DRIVE-IN MADISON OLDS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 AT 8PM

In 2019, Madison released her debut album Blue, opened stages for Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Neon Dreams, Scott Hellman & more. With six new singles last year she was the recent winner of Bell Media's "Future Star" radio program and "Best Part of Me" made top 30 on several Mediabase/Billboard charts including #22 on Billboard's Emerging Canadian Artist chart. Her top three releases generated over 1M streams on Spotify alone, while TikTok amassed 440K followers, 13M likes and raised 100k for her boyfriend's stemcell treatments. Additionally, UK's iconic fashion & lifestyle brand, Pretty Little Thing, chose "3'S a Crowd" for their Fall 2020 worldwide digital campaign. "Sorry", a duet with Nashville artist, Josh Ronen, is now out and her album and other surprise projects are on their way.

JP LANCASTER

FRIDAY, APRIL 23 AT 8PM

JP writes cynical pop songs for the defeated utopian idealists. He began performing and touring, recording albums, and promoting shows when he was 16. Now at 37, he’s still doing much of the same. He’s releasing his debut LP on May 28th, which is a culmination of his life spent in music. JP also runs Factotum, a label and promotion outfit that he has operated since 2017. Joining JP for the performance: Liam Befurt - drums, vocals Mallory Johnson - bass, vocals Natalie Sky - keys, vocals

PATRICK MALIHA

FRIDAY, APRIL 23 AT 10:30PM

Stand-up Comedian/Writer Patrick Maliha has had comedy specials on CTV, CBC and The Comedy Network. He’s been voted Vancouver’s Favourite Stand-Up Comedian in the Georgia Straight and the West Ender several years in a row, holds the world record for most impressions under a minute and is a writer for the top-rated Netflix show, Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Currently, Patrick lives in Vancouver in a lovely neighbourhood.

SLOW NO TEMPO

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 AT 8PM

A cappella quartet. Vocal Group. Vocal Band. Whichever name you prefer, Slow No Tempo is four guys making music with just their voices. The quartet formed in the fall of 2018 and sings a wide variety of styles of music; from rock to sea shanties to jazz to barbershop and everything in between. Each song is sung with their beautiful blend of voices, and presented with their unique brand of humour. Slow No Tempo has wowed audiences at everything from large gala events to busking at the Farmer’s Market. Every year they pick a local charity as the beneficiary for their Singing Valentine fundraiser. Slow No Tempo is a prime example of what can happen when you fund music education initiatives: Each member is a product of their school music programs, and 3 of the 4 of singers initially met in their youth at the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music. Learn more about the quartet at slownotempo.ca.

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Continued CLINTON W. GRAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 AT 11PM

For over 20 years, Clinton has been blending magic, music and mayhem into high-energy, interactive comedy shows around the world. A ten-time international award-winning comedy magician, his performances have been described as a “roller-coaster ride of antics, that cause audiences to be belly-laughing one moment and speechless with amazement the next.” (Edmonton Journal)

RAIDEN TAIKO DRUMMERS

MONDAY, APRIL 26 AT 8PM

Raiden Taiko is an amateur Japanese drum ensemble from Kamloops. The group was formed in 2004 under the umbrella of the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association. Traditional Taiko has been played at religious ceremonies and festivals for centuries. It was first introduced to North America (California) in the 1960’s and is now a popular performing art enjoyed around the world.

WHIRLWIND LIBRARY TOUR

TUESDAY, APRIL 27 AT 8PM

Catherine Schmidt, Coordinator of Adult Services for the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library gives us a whirlwind tour through the free o erings of our local public libraries. Learn how to access the library’s physical and digital film & TV collections and hear about upcoming events that are sure to pique the interest of any cinephile.

OBITTERSWEET:

LIFE LESSONS FROM OBITUARIES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 8PM

Kamloops author Tamara Macpherson Vukusic started a weekly tradition of reading obits in her early 20’s. For almost three decades she has coveted the lessons found nestled in these life stories. Written before the pandemic, Obittersweet: Life Lessons from Obituaries is released into the world as obituaries fill an unprecedented number of newspaper pages. They have grown in both number and word count, often replacing the words spoken when people were permitted to gathered to grieve, remember and pay tribute.

KAMLOOPS DANCE ACADEMY

THURSDAY, APRIL 29 AT 8PM

Kamloops Dance Academy was established in 1985 and is an examination studio accredited with the National Association of Teachers of Dancing in England. The studio o ers classes in several disciplines and attends several workshops and conventions throughout the year such as GSP and Street Groove, as well as classes at Harbour Dance, and a very limited number of competitions.

KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY

FRIDAY, APRIL 30 AT 8PM

Any movie bu knows that music can make or break a film. Ahead of your drive-in experience, the Kamloops Symphony will shine a light on some well-known movie tunes. In small configurations, musicians from the Kamloops Symphony will perform various beloved hits from the big screen, including Schindler’s List, Westside Story and more.