EVENTS
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| Oct 17 2008 - Nov 29 2008 |
 Nina Spinney: Chromatic EnvironmentOpening at Arnica Artist Run Centre Hours: Fridays 12:00- 2:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Arnica Artist Run Centre: supporting emerging contemporary artists |
| Oct 17 2008 - Nov 29 2008 |
 Jing Yuan Huang: AnachronismJing Yuan Huang Opening Friday October 17 5:30 – 7:30 pm Arnica Artist Run Centre 232 Victoria Street, Kamloops |
| Nov 15 2008 - Dec 24 2008 |
 Christmas in the GallerySupporting local and BC artisans and designers. Come check out the Gallery Store at the Kamloops Art Gallery for some great Christmas ideas! For questions and further information, please contact the Kamloops Art Gallery at 250-377-2400, email at kamloopsartgallery@kag.bc.ca, or visit the website at www.kag.bc.ca |
| Nov 21 2008 |
 PJ Perry & The Campbell Ryga Quintet with Melody Diachun EQLocation: Calvary Community Church Tickets available at 250-374-3377 |
| Nov 21 2008 - Nov 22 2008 |
 Christmas at St Andrews on the SquareChristmas at the Square Fine Arts and Craft Show 159 Seymour Street - St. Andrews at the Square November 21 and 22 Friday 11 - 8 Saturday 10 - 4 Come and shop the many innovative wares from local artisans. Products include exquisite handmade jewellery, skincare, soaps, handmade yarn, food goods, pottery, stained glass and much, much, more….. Brought to you by the Kamloops Heritage Society Organizer Leigh-Anne Larsen 250-377-4232 |
| Nov 22 2008 |
 Masters Of MelodySaturday, 7:30 pm, Calvary Community Church Tickets at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office or phone 250-374-5483 Catharine Dochstader, Flute; Naomi Cloutier, Piano; Cvetozar Vutev, Violin/Viola; Annette Dominik, Violin/Viola; Jane Phillips, Cello; Wiktor Lebeda, Double Bass Programme: Mozart - Flute Quartet Mendelssohn - Salon Quartet Schubert - Trout Quintet Hummel - Trio, Op. 78 |
| Nov 22 2008 - Nov 23 2008 |
 7th Annual Home for the Holidays Tour!Tour six Kamloops homes decorated in Christmas finery by local designers with the help of local Kamloops retailers. Tickets are $25.00 available at any Kamloops or Merritt Royal Bank location and proceeds go to the United Way. There are three showings - Nov 22 at 12p - 4p and 5p - 9p and Nov 23 12p - 4p |
| Nov 22 2008 - Nov 22 2008 |
 Ask A GeologistSome make good skipping stones. Others look to be perfectly round. What makes the shape of a rock? Is a good question to ask a geologist. The Kamloops Exploration group will be at the Kamloops Museum to answer your earthy questions and identify your rocks. Saturday, November 22 Kamloops Museum - 207 Seymour Street |
| Nov 23 2008 |
 Delta Sun Peaks Annual Craft Fair4th Annual Sun Peaks Craft Fair Sunday, November 23, Delta Sun Peaks Ballroom Everyone welcome, FREE ADMISSION! For a table to exhibit as a crafter or artisan, please contact Carrie at 250-578-6019 or cwunderlich@deltahotels.com. Tables are $10, 100% going to charity..your profits are your profits, however! |
| Nov 27 2008 |
 Lights in the Night Christmas LightupDowntown Kamloops
For more information phone 250-372-324 |
| Nov 27 2008 - Dec 6 2008 |
 Western Canada Theatre Presents: SeussicalYou too could hear a Who! Mix together all of Dr. Seuss’ most-beloved characters (Horton, The Cat In The Hat, the Whos, the Grinch), a toe-tapping score and the good Doctor’s sense of fun, and you have a show that makes you want to sing along, even cheer out loud. Based on no less than 14 Dr. Seuss stories, Seussical™ is a wonderful trip down memory lane for grown-ups and a visit with friends for the kids. Location: Sagebrush Theatre TIME: Monday & Tuesday, 7:30pm. Wednesday - Saturday, 8:00pm. No Shows on Sundays TICKETS: Kamloops LIVE! Box Office or phone 250-374-5483 |
| Nov 27 2008 - Dec 6 2008 |
 Christmas at the Courthouse 2008Christmas at the Courthouse 7 W Seymour Street, Kamloops Thursday November 27th 7pm-9pm - Opening by Invitation Friday 10am-8pm & Saturday 10am-6pm - November 28th - November 29th Friday 10am-8pm & Saturday 10am-6pm - December 5th - December 6th For more information, please visit the website Christmas at the Courthouse will be a festive artisans sale that will run through two weekends in the newly renovated Old Courthouse. As shoppiing begins in earnest, the show will include products from local talent upstairs in the Courtroom. This juried event is run by the Courthouse Gallery Artist Cooperative. Non members are welcome to apply. |
| Nov 29 2008 |
 Santa Claus ParadeDowntown Kamloops Santa Parade Saturday November 29th 11:00 am start Over 70 floats participating Parade route: 2nd Ave & St. Paul St.to Victoria Street and finishing at 6th Avenue. Wakeup Santa in the Kamloops Square at 10:30am Seymour and 2nd Ave. |
| Nov 30 2008 - Nov 30 2008 |
 An Afternoon with Deepak Chopra Join Deepak Chopra Live! Join Deepak for an exciting and profound discussion on why personal transformation is ultimately the transformation of the world. Tickets availablewww.p3events.ca , Fresh is Best Salsa Stores, Mystic Dreams. Only Side($58) and Back($45) room tickets available. VIP and Floor tickets sold out. |
| Dec 5 2008 - Dec 6 2008 |
 Chase Country ChristmasOn Friday night Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in attendance during the Chase Chiefs Hockey Game. At intermission there will be entertainment. Please bring donations for the food bank. Saturday starts with a pancake breakfast followed by a Christmas Craft Fair at Chase Community Hall. There will be story time, pictures and ice-skating with Santa. Hayrides, bon-fires, caroling, street vendors, business specials, light up, parade, historical walk and teen fashion show. The parade starts at 5:30pm at Safety Mart - Chase Plaza, goes along Shuswap Avenue, past the Info Centre and ends at Shuswap Grocery. Parade participants to line up at 5pm. Parade entry forms are available at the Chase Chamber of Commerce, Safety Mart and The Willows Natural Foods. A 30 – 45 minute Historical Walk will begin at 6:30pm. Call 250-679-8432 to register. If you would like more information or would like to be involved in the Chase Country Christmas, please contact Sheryl at 250-679-3728. |
| Dec 6 2008 |
 Cowboy Christmas ConcertCome see the Cowboy Christmas Concert on Saturday December 6, 2008 at the Calvary Community Church. Presented by the BC cowboy Heritage Society, Country 103, The Best Western Hotel and The Horse Barn. An evening of cowboy poetry Country and Western Music with a seasonal flavor. Hosted by cowboy poet Mike Puhallo, entertainers TBA. For info call 1-888-763-2224 or visit www.bcchs.com |
| Dec 7 2008 |
 George Canyon's Christmas ConcertMake it a special holidays season with a live concert by Canadian Country Music Superstar George Canyon! Sagebrush Theatre, tickets at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office, phone 250-374-5483. |
| Dec 9 2008 |
 A Choral Rhapsody of Christmas 2008The Choirs of Kamloops present a delightful selection of Christmas carols with good old-fashion sing-a-longs between sets. Tuesday, December 9 A Free Community Concert. For more information please call 250.828.3611 |
| Dec 13 2008 - Dec 14 2008 |
 Spirit of Christmas with the Kamloops Heritage RailwayJoin us on a Kamloops' Christmas tradition as we journey back to a time of family gatherings, carolling, hot chocolate, festive lighting and other memories associated with a Christmas of old. Contact: 250-374-2141 www.kamrail.com |
| Dec 13 2008 - Dec 14 2008 |
 Christmas with the Kamloops SymphonyKarolju, a joyful salute to the celebratory side of Christmas, written in the style of Carmina Burana, with texts in many languages written to fit the music...this is a stunning work! Guest Artists: KSO Chorus
Saturday, 8pm, Sunday, 2pm at the Sagebrush Theatre
Tickets and more information at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office, Phone 250-374-5483 |
| Dec 19 2008 - Dec 21 2008 |
 Spirit of Christmas with the Kamloops Heritage RailwayJoin us on a Kamloops' Christmas tradition as we journey back to a time of family gatherings, carolling, hot chocolate, festive lighting and other memories associated with a Christmas of old. Contact: 250-374-2141 www.kamrail.com |
| Dec 31 2008 |
 New Years Eve CelebrationsBC Wildlife Park 250-573-3242 |
| Jan 12 2009 - Jan 17 2009 |
11th Annual Sun Peaks Icewine Festival The Icewine Festival at Sun Peaks is one of the most highly regarded intimate and exciting wine festivals! This unique wine festival is a wonderful marriage of wine, food and outdoor recreation. Sun Peaks Resort is known for its picturesque alpine village and world renowned dry powder. When combined with world famous Icewines and Late Harvest wines from Okanagan Wine Country, this festival is a truly memorable Canadian winter getaway! DATE: January 12-17, 2009 TICKET PRICE: $39.95-$120.00 per event FOR TICKETS: 1-800-807-3257 MORE INFO: info@sunpeaksresort.com or www.sunpeaksresort.com |
| Jan 17 2009 - Jan 18 2009 |
 The Magic of ViennaPresented by the Kamloops Symphony Saturday, 8pm, Sunday at 2pm, Sagebrush Theatre In a variation on our annual event, we transport you to traditional New Year's celebrations in cities around the world. Tickets available at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office Phone 250-374-5483 |
| Jan 29 2009 - Jan 29 2009 |
 Kamloops Museum LectureKamloops Museum is proud host an evening talk with Peter Grauer.The evening topic is on Mary Spencer, photographer at the turn of the 19th century who was the most enterprising and successful photographs during this period in Kamloops. A large number of her photographs survive in the Kamloops Archives including a series of photographs on the capture and trial of train robber Bill Miner in 1906. Thursday, January, 29 7:30 PM Kamloops Museum 207 Seymour Street FMI or for tickets call 250-828-3576Seating is limited |
| Jan 29 2009 - Feb 7 2009 |
 Western Canada Theatre Presents: MesaMesa is a true theatrical duet that humorously explores life and death. The road is not always easy, but as Doug Curtis says in his introduction to the script, “This is a love story between two men. They just happen to have sixty years difference between them.” Location: Sagebrush Theatre TIME: Monday & Tuesday, 7:30pm; Wednesday - Saturday, 8:00pm. No Shows on Sundays. TICKETS: Kamloops LIVE! Box Office or phone 250-374-5483 |
| Feb 12 2009 - Feb 12 2009 |
Explore what women wore under those frills and flounces of the Victorian era. Some may even get to feel what it was like to wear the restricting undergarments endured by our sisters of yesteryear! The presentation spans two centuries and the clothes worn by women from the mid-1800s to the present day. As with all of Christine Pilgrim's shows, these presentations are interactive and are interspersed with songs that are relevant to the period and the topic. Thursday, February 12 Kamloops Museum - 207 Seymour Street |
| Feb 21 2009 |
 Pacific Baroque OrchestraSaturday, 7:30pm, Calvary Community Church Tickets at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office or phone 250-374-5483 One of North America's most exciting and innovative ensembles, Vancouver's Pacific Baroque Orchestra presents baroque, classical and renaissance music on period instruments in an informed historical style. The PBO was founded in 1990 by a group of West Coast musicians under the leadership of internationally renowned violinist Marc Destrube. |
| Feb 26 2009 - Mar 7 2008 |
 Western Canada Theatre Presents: The Man Who Shot Chance DelaneyIan Weir has done it again! Using his brilliant wit and insight, he provides a new take on an old form - the classic western duster. Written as a play within a play, Weir recreates the wild west saloon, complete with the misunderstood woman of ill-repute, the whiskey pourin' barkeep, the dark and sultry cowpoke with a grudge to settle, and of course, the gun-slingin' stranger who is just passin' through...or is he? A tongue-in-cheek look at the justice of the old west and the uneasy relationship between myth and fact that is sure to tickle the funny bone. Location: Sagebrush Theatre TIME: Monday & Thuesday, 7:30pm; Wednesday - Saturday, 8:00pm. No Shows on Sundays. TICKETS: Kamloops LIVE! Box Office or phone 250-374-5483 |
| Apr 9 2009 - Apr 18 2009 |
 Western Canada Theatre Presents: The Ecstasy of Rita JoeRita Joe leaves the idyllic setting of the Chilcotins with her friend Jamie Paul to tackle a new life in the big city of Vancouver. Thwarted at every turn by circumstances, policies and institutions she has no way to comprehend, tragedy on a grand scale results - powerful, compelling, and inevitable. Location: Sagebrush Theatre TIME: Monday & Tuesday, 7:30pm; Wednesday - Saturday. 8:00pm. No Shows on Sundays
TICKETS: Kamloops LIVE! Box Office or phone 250-374-5483 |
| Apr 18 2009 |
 Russian SoulSaturday, 7:30pm, Calvary Community Church Tickets at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office or phone 250-374-5483 Cvetozar Vutev, Violin; Naomi Cloutier, Piano; Carlene Wiebe, Soprano Programme: Mussorgsky - Gopak Tchaikovsky - Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42 Serenade Melancolique Rachmaninov - Four Songs & Vocalize Rimsky-Korsakov - Le Coq d'Or Fantaisie Prokofiev - Sonata, Op. 94 |