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Arts Council elects board

Community Arts Council for Summerland picks new officers

Summerland Community Arts Council elected a board at its Jan. 26 annual meeting. They include David Finnis, president; Sharry Schneider, vice-president; Clare Tamang, secretary; and Stan Etter, treasurer. Board members elected were Darren Anderson, Susan Gibbs, Bev Gneo, Chris Lewis, Albertine Meyer and Marcia Stacey. Stan Etter was granted an honourary life membership in the Summerland Community Arts Council in recognition of his long involvement with the council, including his terms as president, treasurer and on the building committee where he has been involved in many of the renovation projects.

Free First Friday

The Penticton Art Gallery will be hosting one of their First Friday’s on Feb. 1. This Open Mic and Art sharing night is completely free. Doors open at 7:30. All creativity welcome.

Comic offering

Noises Off is a comic masterpiece and will be performed Feb. 6 to Feb. 23 at the Kelowna Actors Studio, 1379 Ellis St., Kelowna. Performances run Wednesday to Sunday with a Saturday 1 p.m. matinee.

Witty comedy

The Penticton Chamber Theatre presents the hilariously witty comedy romp “Not Now Darling” at the Okanagan Falls Elementary School on Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. and on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. Proceeds go toward building the Band Shell in Okanagan Falls Centennial Park. Tickets are available at the Dragon’s Den in Penticton.

Gin Game

The Gin Game opens on the Cannery Stage next Thursday, Feb. 7 and runs until March 2. Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. There will be a reception opening night in the adjoining Opus Bistro which will give everyone a chance to meet and chat with the cast and crew. Tickets are available at the Wine Country Visitor’s Centre Railway and Eckhardt in Penticton or reserved by phone at 250-276-2170 (toll free 1-800-663-5052).

 

 

 

If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, email dfinnis@telus.net or call 250-494-8994.   http://summerlandarts.com and http://twitter.com/artspalette

David Finnis is a member of the Summerland Community ArtsCouncil.