Show off your talent Kelowna
Oct 5, 2012 / 9:30 am
Do you have a Talent worth sharing on stage? Do you have a friend who has a Talent worth sharing? For the next 8 weeks I'll be hosting a Talent show to help us find the best Talent that Kelowna has to offer. Got a Talent? then come out and share it. Talented Kelowna will run every...
The story of Club Penguin - Tonight
Oct 3, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed - Darren Hull I assume everyone knows but in case you don't; in this day of digital communities Kelowna has some significant bragging rights. Club Penguin was...
Local band "Fields of Green" wins big!
Sep 27, 2012 / 9:00 am
Photo: Contributed www.hammerrecords.blogspot.com Our local lads Fields of Green have gone and won the Fox Seeds Competition. They beat out over 300 acts to claim the top spot and win oodles of prizes including: $10,000 in tour support, $10,000 in Long &...
Farmers' Market Video Feature
Aug 28, 2012 / 1:56 pm
Some events are so much a part of our communities fabric that we take them for granted. If someone approached you and told you about an event that has over 60 vendors, 5000 attendees each week, and features family activities all summer long you would be flabbergasted. Our...
Magician launches Magician Academy
Aug 23, 2012 / 10:00 am
Local Magician Leif David has been performing throughout the Okanagan for many years and recently released a new instructional DVD, Magician Academy, for emerging Magicians. Earlier this summer I caught up with Leif, where he showed off a few of his tricks and also roped me into making a...
FloydFest: Who, what, where and why
Aug 16, 2012 / 7:00 am
It's always amazing to see the music community come together to support one of its own. In case you haven't already heard, one of Kelowna's well-loved full time performers, Floyd Vedan, was recently seriously injured in an incident that occurred a few weeks ago. Various reports...
Summer Street Social!
Jul 26, 2012 / 7:00 am
The Summer Street Social happens this Saturday evening from 4-10:30pm downtown in Kerry Park. Summer Street Social is an enhanced Parks Alive! event. It's totally free and on top of Parks Alive's! regular onstage entertainment; it will feature many family...
Outdoor summer theatre arrives
Jul 19, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed A brave new project that is the culmination of thousands of volunteer hours is set to launch tonight (Thursday, July 19th) in our community. The Viva Musica Society has gone through a lengthy soul searching process and has evolved...
Kelowna resident runs with the bulls
Jul 10, 2012 / 5:00 pm
Well, I think this feature is the most unique one we have posted for "What's On?". Typically we focus on events in the Okanagan but for todays feature we will travel across the pond to Spain to get a first hand account of what it is like to experience the "Running of the...
Discover great Canadian music
Jul 6, 2012 / 2:00 pm
Very excited to announce that a new group of music lovers in Kelowna have started a podcast featuring great Canadian talent. Mike Pederson is the owner of "Music City Studios" and has teamed up with Dan Oig to produce the podcast out of his recording studio. The soundcloud link...
A celebration fit for a queen
Jun 28, 2012 / 1:40 pm
Royalty will be the theme when our community comes together to celebrate Westside Daze this weekend. The theme of the annual four day celebration is 'The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.' And, while the Queen herself is unable to attend, the Westside Celebration Society is pleased...
National Aboriginal Day
Jun 21, 2012 / 7:00 am
Today, Thursday June 21st, the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society is hosting their annual National Aboriginal Day festivities in the parking lot behind their office. Starting at 1pm and going until 9pm on the corner of Ellis and Lawrence, you will...
Father's Day: A son remembers
Jun 17, 2012 / 9:00 am
I humbly share this Father's Day story from my good friend, Nico Boeston. Nico is a doer in town or perhaps you could more aptly call him a creator. Behind some of the most creative events or gatherings in Kelowna, Nico's hand is guiding their creation...
30K Club Bikeathon fundraiser
Jun 14, 2012 / 7:00 am
The 30K Club at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is excited to announce its 4th Annual Bikeathon. Bikeathon is a 15 or 30 km ride that takes place June 16, 2012 at the Mission Park Greenway. The event is a fundraiser for the 30K Club: a monthly donor program which supports services...
This weekend's live music scene
Jun 8, 2012 / 4:00 pm
June 8th and 9th – Live music around Kelowna Kindly shared by www.laner.ca Fri. June 8th Fighting Orange – Vintner’s Poolside Grill Fundamentals - Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub MOGUAI @ Level...
Theatre - Mary's Wedding
Jun 7, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed A unique partnership between the Kelowna Museums and Shoreline Theatre arrives in Kelowna later this month. Mary's Wedding will be performed at the Laurel Packing House from June 20th-July 1st. Tickets can be bought in person at...
Bike To Work Week begins
May 29, 2012 / 9:31 am
It's Bike to Work Week. Did you know that in Kelowna we are giving away 5 bikes this week as one of the many prizes and incentives for folks to get on their bikes and head to work/school? If you're interested in getting more information for Bike to Work Week or you want to be...
Top Ten Talented Kids Announced
May 24, 2012 / 7:00 am
Earlier this spring an audition was held at the RCA to discover our Okanagan's Talented Kids. The goal was to connect performance opportunities to the best of our rising stars throughout the Okanagan to the Top Ten Talented Kids. Today we are announcing the Top 10 Talented Kids. Each...
Rutland May Days!
May 17, 2012 / 9:00 am
May 17th - 20th, Rutland Park Society will host their 53rd annual May Days. It seems to be getting bigger every year. So let's jump in and tell you some of the details so you can bring your whole family to one of the events. One of the signature events is the Parade,...
Summerhill Fertility Festival
May 10, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed Some people try to build a brand by keeping it consistent. Gabe Cipes, one of the Okanagan's finest artistic creative, isn't one of those people. This weekend Gabe and the Conduit Collective are hosting the newly renamed...
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