Okanagan Summer Festivals
May 16, 2013 / 8:30 am
Festival season in the Okanagan is starting to get going. Line ups are being announced, tickets are on sale, and with all that commotion it felt like a great time to let you know about some of our highlight festivals and events that happen in the Okanagan. This list isn't comprehensive but...
Keloha 2013
May 10, 2013 / 8:29 am
Keloha has announced their line up for 2013. Today we feature an interactive audio interview with Scott Emslie, founder of Wet Ape productions and producer of Keloha and Center of Gravity. Step one: Before we go any further take a moment to go to www.keloha.com and get your tickets for this...
Detailed look at Center of Gravity
May 8, 2013 / 9:30 am
Tiësto, Kaskade and Dada Life set to headline the 2013 Monster Energy Center of Gravity Festival Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4, 2013 City Park, Kelowna, BC Well folks its back. Canada's Hottest Beach Festival is now in its 6th year and the much...
Faber Drive: BC Band returns home
May 2, 2013 / 8:30 am
Photo: Contributed Faber Drive arrive in Kelowna on Monday May 6th. Tickets are $26.25 and available here: http://www.selectyourtickets.com/event.php?event_id=979 I caught up with this breakout band over email for a quick...
Opera Kelowna Launches
Apr 18, 2013 / 8:29 am
Photo: Contributed Last summer I had the privilege of catching an amazing Parks Alive! performance hosted by Sandra Babbel. It was one of the first times I have seen Opera in the Park and I can guarantee that it won't be the last. She has lots of plans...
Art, Music, and Coffee Culture
Apr 11, 2013 / 8:30 am
What's on has a new facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ryandonnwhatson every week when a new column comes out on Castanet we will be sharing it on this page. We like it and we hope you do to. Streaming Cafe is proud to announce a Three Day Showcase of Art, Music,...
How Canada Came To Be
Apr 4, 2013 / 8:30 am
Photo: Contributed I love having the opportunity to brag about some of our amazing creatives in our community through this column. Kelowna needs to be fully aware of Rhonda Draper and the gift she brings to our fine city. She's a teacher at Glenmore Elementary School, a...
Stars and Whales Kelowna bound
Mar 28, 2013 / 8:30 am
Photo: Contributed Said the Whale arrive in Kelowna next Wednesday, April 3rd. They open for STARS. Tickets are available online at here. (Random tip: did you know that they have an app that was developed right here in Kelowna? Check...
OUR Coffeehouse
Mar 22, 2013 / 11:29 am
Last month I checked out a great new monthly event in Kelowna called OUR Coffeehouse (OUR - Organic, Unplugged, Roots/Raw). Its held at Reid Hall (Benvoulin Church 2279 Benvoulin Rd. in Kelowna) and doors open at 6:45, performances start around 7:15. I'm hosted by local...
Adrienne Pierce returns to Kelowna
Mar 21, 2013 / 10:08 am
Photo: Contributed Its been too many years since Adrienne Pierce performed in Kelowna. We performed together in Kelowna a number of years ago while I was still hosting the "Songwriters in the Round" series. Its always impressive to see folks spend...
Start a new business in 54hrs?
Mar 8, 2013 / 7:00 am
Do you have an idea that could spark into the next club penguin? Would you be willing to offer up a weekend of your time for the opportunity to find a potential team of likeminded individuals who could make it happen? Then Startup Weekend is for you and its happening this...
Salsa Saturday
Feb 27, 2013 / 10:09 am
Photo: Contributed Are you ready for Salsa Saturday? This Saturday one of BC's top Latin dance bands arrives in Kelowna. Mazacote were last here for the amazingly popular Summer Street Social - where they filled Kerry Park with...
A Taste of Home
Feb 22, 2013 / 9:30 am
Photo: Contributed Global Citizen Kelowna and Castanet present a Taste of Home, a free family event this Saturday February 23, part of the 2013 Global Citizen Kelowna Week Activities. Global Citizen Kelowna’s Taste of Home is a...
Canadian R&B star will shine at KCT
Feb 22, 2013 / 8:00 am
Photo: Contributed RD: So, Shawn Desman, you're coming to Kelowna Community Theatre with your new album. Is this a fairly extensive tour? SD: We're coming on tour in support of the new album ALIVE and the movie (same name)....
Raising $10K in 3 hours?
Feb 19, 2013 / 6:00 am
Photo: Contributed GLOBAL CITIZEN KELOWNA Week continues with the 2013 Speakers Series. Global Citizen Kelowna week continues with the Speakers Series. Hosted by local leadership group JCI Okanagan and presented with support from SunFM and UBC-Okanagan,...
Sarah Slean performs from Land & Sea
Feb 18, 2013 / 8:00 am
Photo: Contributed Creativity flows from Sarah Slean's fingertips as fast as her fingers fly over a keyboard, but every once in a while it would seem even a pro needs a little inspiration. Coming off a European tour showcasing her album Sea, the second...
A free, fun-filled family event
Feb 15, 2013 / 9:30 am
Photo: Contributed Global Citizen Kelowna presents Global Children’s Villages, a free family event to kick off the 2013 Global Citizen Kelowna Week February 16, 2013. Possibly the most talked about event on the schedule, Global...
Lots of family fun
Feb 8, 2013 / 8:00 am
It's BC's first Family Day stat holiday. What are you doing with your family? I've found three major events happening in the Kelowna area for Family Day Photo: Contributed 1) BC Family Day (by Creative Okanagan, Province of BC, and the City of...
Global Music Fest: Acts announced
Feb 6, 2013 / 8:00 am
Photo: Contributed Global Music Fest announces its line up for the 2013. GMF is one of the signature events that makes up Global Citizen Kelowna. Castanet is partnering with Global Citizen Kelowna again this year and we will be sharing a...
Carnival time in Vernon
Jan 31, 2013 / 1:00 pm
The Vernon Winter Carnival Returns Feb 1st -10th. Its pretty incredible that they have over 100 events throughout Vernon. Many of the events are free or very affordable. Vernon Winter Carnival Photo: Contributed - Wayne Emde...
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