Fireside Smores and Sunday Storytelling
Mar
17
2:00 PM14:00

Fireside Smores and Sunday Storytelling

A three-day festival celebration of community and culture, centred around the Spring Equinox. A series of events and activities are planned from March 15-17th 2024 to celebrate First Nations Peoples in the Okanagan. Enjoy poetry, open mic, community showcase and a fun festival with smores and stories! Smores and hot chocolate are by cash donation. Bring a lawn chair and dress appropriately.

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Reconcili-Action Festival
Mar
15
to Mar 17

Reconcili-Action Festival

A three-day festival celebration of community and culture, centred around the Spring Equinox. A series of events and activities are planned from March 15-17th 2024 to celebrate First Nations Peoples in the Okanagan. Enjoy poetry, open mic, community showcase and a fun festival with smores and stories! Read on to find out more about the exciting events planned for this Spring. Enjoy poetry, open mic, community showcase and a fun festival with smores and stories!

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Sustainable Development Challenge presented by Interior Savings
Feb
22
4:30 PM16:30

Sustainable Development Challenge presented by Interior Savings

  • Mary Irwin Theatre - Rotary Centre for the Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kelowna, BC. February 22nd, 2024

This live event will inspire as student team finalists showcase their projects aligned with the SDGs, alongside captivating youth performance artists.

Join us to witness young visionaries and artists present their creative ideas in order to fund impactful, positive change.

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Syilx Knowledge Land Tour
Mar
27
10:00 AM10:00

Syilx Knowledge Land Tour

Limited tickets (Ages 14+) available for $15 via Eventbrite at:

This 3 hr experience is intended to ignite a well rounded conversation about the significance of plant life and traditional uses of the land. This rare opportunity takes place on local and well maintained walking trails. The Land tours is conducted by Krystal Withakay.

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Water Ceremony – Led by Okanagan Nation Alliance
Mar
22
2:30 PM14:30

Water Ceremony – Led by Okanagan Nation Alliance

In recognition of World Water Day, held on March 22nd every year since 1993, you are invited to join in an Indigenous-led Water Ceremony at Westbank First Nations Beach. The outdoor ceremony will be led by local Syilx Elders and Knowledge-keepers. Everyone who would like to is encouraged to make a tobacco offering at Okanagan lake anytime on March 22. More information on this will be shared at the Water Ceremony.

FREE

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Family Gathering - Experience Métis Music and Culture
Mar
13
1:00 PM13:00

Family Gathering - Experience Métis Music and Culture

  • Mamawapowin Métis Early Years Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join cultural teacher Helene Wilson to learn some Metis "jigging" dance moves and also Kendra Langrish will be doing Métis beading. Childminding is available. Also there will be coloring and yarn craft.

Vaccine passport required. All ages are welcome! Free tickets are available via Eventbrite at:

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An intimate evening of stories and song with Cheryl Bear
Mar
12
6:30 PM18:30

An intimate evening of stories and song with Cheryl Bear

Cheryl Bear is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter who shares stories of Indigenous life through story and song. From Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, she is well known as an important and respected voice on behalf of Canada’s Indigenous peoples.

Vaccine passports ARE REQUIRED for all attendees age 12 or older.

FREE

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Syilx Knowledge Land Tour
Mar
12
10:00 AM10:00

Syilx Knowledge Land Tour

Limited tickets (Ages 14+) available for $15 via Eventbrite at:

This 3 hr experience is intended to ignite a well rounded conversation about the significance of plant life and traditional uses of the land. This rare opportunity takes place on local and well maintained walking trails. The Land tours is conducted by Krystal Withakay.

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Sncewips Museum Virtual Tour
Mar
11
3:00 PM15:00

Sncewips Museum Virtual Tour

The Sncewips Museum Virtual Zoom Tour takes place within the museum gallery space, digitally, where you can see and learn about a variety of artifacts and cultural practices, many of which are actively utilized or practiced by the syilx people. During the Tour, you may learn about the land, traditional tools and dwellings, cultural practices, storytelling, the impact of colonization, Westbank First Nation’s self-government, and more!

Free Zoom tickets for 100 Participants:

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Arts for Social Change
Feb
10
to Mar 10

Arts for Social Change

View works and videos from local artists of all ages and experiences expressing their passion for social change through their art.

• Habitat for Humanity REStore (2092 Enterprise Way)
• Okanagan Regional Library-Downtown (1380 Ellis St)
• Okanagan Regional Library - Rutland (301 Hwy 33)
• Orchard Park Mall | Feb 11-13 (2271 Harvey Ave, nr Old Navy)
• Metro Hub (1265 Ellis St)
Meet the artists! Feb 23 | Rotary Centre for the Arts (421 Cawston Ave)

FREE and open to all ages

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Witness Blanket
Jan
15
to Apr 12

Witness Blanket

The Witness Blanket is a large-scale installation by artist and master carver Carey Newman, inspired by a woven blanket. The Kelowna Art Gallery is honoured to exhibit a 40-foot-long reproduction of The Witness Blanket, constructed from cedar with photographic panels to represent the original artifacts.

FREE

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Feb
14
12:00 AM00:00

HeART SPEAK - Submit your registration form!

Create an original work inspired by one or more of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals

This year Artists’ Eye on the World pivots to an online format. Work alone or join with friends or family to choose a goal or goals that speak to you. Create an original piece in dance, music, spoken word or song, visual arts, textile arts or any uniquely personal expression. Reach out using our Registration Form on the Artist’s Eye page.

Submit your work by February 14th (DEADLINE EXTENDED) to be a part of the video by Aaron Desilva.

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Feb
1
to Feb 24

Arts for Social Change Exhibit

Free and open to the public, this exhibit will feature the art work and video entries for our Challenge. Come our and see how our youth express their thoughts on the Global Goals through their creative talents. QR codes available for public comments and engagement. Second floor Rotary Centre for the Arts.

Top entries from exhibit will be showcased at the Sustainable Development Challenge Finale Feb. 24th. Check https://sustainabledevelopmentchallenge.com/calendar for details.

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