Okanagan Regional Library will be celebrating its 75 anniversary on Saturday, March 19.
Be sure to drop by the Summerland Library to find out more. And, of course, to check out books, magazines, cds dvds, feature films, etc.
First Friday
It’s First Friday night at the Tea Room of the Penticton Art Gallery on Friday, March 4.
This is a free, monthly event so bring instruments, paints, poetry, your voice, an open mind etc and join in the fun.
For more information see www.pentictonartgallery.com
Annual meeting
Next Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. the Summerland Museum and Heritage Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at the IOOF Hall.
The guest speaker will be Susan McIver who will talk about Words, Wit & Wisdom …..My Life as a Writer.
For more information, drop by the Summerland Museum on Wharton Street or call 250-494-9395 or e-mail info@summerlandmuseum.org.
For writers
Summerland Scribes, a new writing group for people who are passionately engaged in works of fiction, creative non-fiction and playwriting is forming.
Beginning on Thursday, Feb. 24, the group will meet on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre, 9533 Main St. For more information contact John at 250-494-0460 or e-mail jarendt@fastmail.fm.
At the gallery
The Duke and Battersby: Lesser Apes opens Friday, March 18 in the Main Gallery of the Penticton Art Gallery.
Reception begins at 7 p.m.
There will be an artist talk on Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m.
Ballet tour
Ballet Kelowna will be at Centre Stage on Saturday, March 19 as part of their Spring 2011 performance tour.
This tour includes the world premiere of Gioconda Barbuto’s Capture.
Colourful art
Anyone in the Okanagan suffering from seasonal affective disorder this winter does not need to save up for a trip to Hawaii in order to cheer up.
Just drop by the Kelowna Art Gallery and spend time with the whacky, zany, and incredibly colourful paintings by Ontario-based artist John Kissick.
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: dfinnis@telus.net or call: 250-494-8994.
David Finnis is Publicity Chair of the Summerland Community Arts Council. www.summerlandarts.com and http://twitter.com/artspalette