Enid Chin was the winner of the People’s Choice Award at the recent C’est la Vie show at the Summerland Art Gallery. Currently showing at the Gallery are Rick Gray’s photographs in Light Touches in Black and White.
Dancing
An evening with the dance band Crosstown Bus, tonight, March 31 at 8 p.m. at
The Barking Parrot (Lakeside Resort, Penticton.)
Tickets are available at The Dragon’s Den, Penticton.
Tuneagers
Penticton Tuneagers present, A Song in our Heart at the Penticton United Church on April 3 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available at the church, the Wine Country Visitor Centre or by calling 250-770-1926.
Blues band
Steve Kozak and his WestCoast (Blues) All-Stars will perform following the Okanagan Jazz and Blues Society’s annual general meeting on Friday, April 1.
Dancing, silent action and 50/50 draws at this AllStars licensed event.
Showtime is 8 p.m. For ticket information go to www.okanaganjazzblues.org
Irish dance
The Magic of Ireland, a live traditional Irish dance and song show will be presented on Friday, April 8 at the Venables SOSS Auditorium, Oliver.
Tickets are at the Dragon’s Den, Penticton and at the Penticton Visitors Centre.
Chamber music
Chamber music, featuring pianist Glen Montgomery, will be held at St. Saviour’s Church, Penticton on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door.
Arts program
The Summer Arts Program is taking registrations for kids three to 13.
Week-long courses include drama, music, and art.
Course information is available at SADI, the Art Gallery, and the Summerland Public Library.
Spring Fling
Tap your feet to live sounds of music of Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey’s and more. Sponsored by the Summerland Kiwanis Club and featuring Windenharp, Larry Crawford Instrumental and Haute Aire and the Thursday Night Jazz Band. 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at Centre Stage Theatre. Tickets at the Summerland and District Credit Union, Summerland Dollar Store and The Sweet Tooth Café.
If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, please email: tarashanon@gmail.com or call: 250-494-4494.
Laura Hanon is a freelance writer. www.summerlandarts.com and http://twitter.com/artspalette