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...
What's on?
Jan 25, 2013 / 8:00 am
Wow. Our small city seems to be growing up. I've been doing this column for three years now and each week there is more and more going on. Here is a sampling of some of the highlight events coming to town. Canadian Folk Music icon Valdy is coming to Lake Country on...
Capturing the moment: Colin Krieg
Jan 18, 2013 / 8:00 am
Today we are featuring a hobbyist photographer and videographer Colin Krieg. Most folks know him in town for his real estate work but he recently released a video of Kelowna that is making the rounds on social media and as it turns out its been a passion and skill he's been developing for...
Christian concerts in Kelowna
Jan 10, 2013 / 9:51 am
Do you ever wonder what it takes to produce a show? Are you ever curious why we seem to have very few concerts coming to Prospera Place compared to a few years ago? As someone passionate about building our local music/event scene in Kelowna I find myself more and more focused on knowing who is...
Tech Community NY Kick off Party
Jan 4, 2013 / 8:00 am
Accelerate Okanagan are once again hosting their annual New Year Kick Off Party at the Laurel Packinghouse on Jan 11th. For those who haven't noticed we have a growing tech community in Kelowna. Its safe to say it started with Club Penguin...
How does an artist create?
Dec 28, 2012 / 8:00 am
What would you do if you could really get inside the mind of an artist? Would it inspire you to create something? Would it change you in any way? That’s what Jane Eamon asked when she started on her eight year quest to find out. Having left her art (songwriting) for over 25 years,...
Christmas compilation for Food Bank
Dec 19, 2012 / 8:00 am
Most of us of us have a selection of Christmas tunes to help celebrate the festive season. Everyone from James Taylor to The Smashing Pumpkins has put out great versions of Christmas songs however not many of us have songs from great local artists to help us hang up the mistletoe. A song...
Dancing with the Dreamland Band
Dec 13, 2012 / 8:00 am
Photo: Contributed The Dreamland Band recently launched a new concert series in Kelowna. They plan to take over one of our local venues every month or two with their well loved Big Band sound and sytle. If you haven't caught them yet they perform a...
Media Cooler gets a Jump Start
Dec 6, 2012 / 8:00 am
Media Cooler recently won Accelerate Okanagan's Jump:Start:Challange. As Jeff Keen, CEO of Accelerate Okanagan says “The Jump:Start:Challenge aims to get companies investment ready. The tools, resources and mentorship the finalists received over the nine weeks of the competition have...
Winter Wonderland
Nov 28, 2012 / 8:00 am
Photo: Contributed What better way to kick off the crazy month of December than with a trip to Winter Wonderland and a benefit to help people with disabilities? If you have kids or just want to enjoy a little holiday spirit before heading into the...
Talented Kelowna: Top 6 acts
Nov 23, 2012 / 7:00 pm
Over the past 8 weeks I have been hosting a talent competition at the Pheasant and Quail called Talented Kelowna. Its one of a number of emerging talent initiatives I am working on under the newly formed Creative Okanagan Artist and Event Development Society. Its been amazing to watch over 60...
National Addictions Awareness Week
Nov 21, 2012 / 7:00 pm
Photo: Contributed I wasn't aware until I got the press release but did you know that this week is National Addictions Awareness Week? As Shelley Gilmore, Executive Director of Crossroads, says "its not a sexy topic that folks really want to talk about but...
What's with the Mo Bro?
Nov 14, 2012 / 8:00 am
Ok so you've been walking around town and noticing moustaches on the most unlikely of fella's. If you haven't realized it yet your seeing one of the most viral marketing campaigns built around men's health initiatives. Its called Movember. During November...
Don't know what to do? Try this.
Nov 7, 2012 / 8:00 am
Local musician Dan Oig's debut single is called "Don't know what to do". Perhaps he was aiming for a stroke of irony. From what I can see he knows exactly what to do to bring his career to the next level. Under the advice of our local success story, Andrew Allen, he has...
Hotties for the Hospital
Nov 1, 2012 / 11:00 am
Photo: Contributed - Shawn Talbot In 2007 a very unique calendar was launched to raise funds for the Hospice House. Well folks its back! Shawn Talbot, Regency Retirement Resorts residents and some of our local...
Fashion show stays local
Oct 31, 2012 / 8:00 am
Fashion Show/Fundraiser Wild Heart Stays Local Photo: Contributed Last month I was able to bring you a story about CATO's fashion show after the event (http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/81058/A-runway-of-fashion-in-Kelowna). This week I want to draw your...
Best of the Fest
Oct 26, 2012 / 10:00 am
This Saturday night (Oct 27th) the "Best of the Fest" from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival arrives at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Here is their promotional video: Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 2011 Intro from Markus Pukonen on...
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