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Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is a resource centre and advocate for the arts in Kelowna and Central Okanagan. Find us at:
140-1735 Dolphin Ave,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 8A6
Phone: 250.861.4123
Fax: 250.861.4155
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Ogopogo Arts Festival
The Peachland Arts Council is holding the first Ogopogo Arts Festival in Peachland on August the 4th , 5th and 6th.
Friday the opening of the festival is on Friday the 4th with a musical event. The Oldenburg Hammerchor will perform in the Rotary Pavilion in Heritage Park from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Bring your chairs and enjoy this gift of great acapella music
Saturday you can enjoy the expo from noon until 8.00 pm at the Community Centre or you can visit the museum for a special running of the trains at 2.00 pm.. You can register for acrylics or oils with Vivian Dere in the Gummow Vineyards of Hainle Winery at a cost of $25 for 3 hours from 9.00 am to noon or watercolours with Wayne Power. Registrations are limited to 10 participants per artist. To book your spot email Michael Henderson at michahen@shaw.ca or call him at 767-6332.
The Peachland players are presenting two plays in 4th Street Place for the young and old alike. Which witch is which? and King Grumbletum and the magic pie. Aug 1-2-3-4-5th 7pm & 6th 2pm doors open 6:30 & 1:30.Costs Adults $10 Students $5, 6 years and under free. Tickets will be available soon at.Peachland Pharmacy,Dr.Specs (Westbank) and Shannon Lake Convenience Store,and at the door.
Sunday the expo runs from noon until 4.00 pm at the Community Centre. You can register to spend 3 hours in the Gummow Vineyards with Robert Jenkins, working with pastels and again it is limited to the first 10 participants. To register call or email Michael Henderson. Please note that if there is inclement weather the classes will be cancelled and the fees returned. However we are all optimists and are sure of good weather.
There is a matinee performance of the plays in 4th Street place at 2.oo pm and as well as another running of the trains in our museum at 2.00 pm, two authors will read from their works at the Little school house between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm. Marinus Von Prattenburg from People and Pianos and John Sugars from his fathers book on life in the Okanagan. Enjoy the art work, the literary work and the great tea put on by the Littleschoolhouse society.On both days you can visit Deep Creek and Hainle Winery for good wine tasting and great artwork.
The highlight of the festival and a creating experience takes place on Sunday from 1.00 until 4.00 beside and behind the Community Centre. There is a family contest to create Ogopogo using a non motorised floating device, cardboard, duck tape and acrylic paint. Great prizes and good environmental rules. To register and see the rules go to http://www.peachlandartcouncil.org.
This will be a great time for all, so come out and support your supporters of the literary, performing and visual arts.
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