Musaic Vocal Ensemble presents: Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and other seasonal selections: Friday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Penticton; Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church and again on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church.
On stage
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and Acting Classes by Jacqueline present the perennial favourite It’s A Wonderful Life, adapted for the stage by Philip Grecian.
Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 and 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 157 Wade Ave., Penticton
Christmas market
Another SS Sicamous Christmas Arts and Crafts Market is being held Dec. 14 to 16.
Admission is a donation for the Penticton Food Bank.
Jazz vespers
Penticton’s own Taylor Cook will be featured at Jazz Vespers on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Penticton.
Band performs
The Penticton Concert Band, under the direction of Gerald Nadeau, performs at
Cherry Lane Shopping Centre near the Food Court and London Drugs on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Join them for some festive Christmas music.
Musicians from throughout the South Okanagan. Information 250-809-2087.
Rehearsals resume Jan. 8. Intermediate to Advanced Musicians are invited
to join this music group in the New Year. www.pentictonconcertband.ca
Orchestra concert
The next Okanagan Symphony Orchestra Concert is Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Cleland Theatre.
Bring the Christmas spirit to life and join the Okanagan Symphony in celebration and song.
Featuring the talented, urbane baritone and narrator, Alan Corbishley, and the debut of the Okanagan Symphony Youth Chorus, the program includes seasonal readings from Charles Dickens, Dylan Thomas and O. Henry complemented by the carols and arias which have stirred the Christmas spirit for generations.
Tickets are available from the Penticton and Wine Country Information Centre, 553 Railway St., Tel: 250-276-2170 or 1-800-663-5052.
For additional information on this concert and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, please visit the website www.okanagansymphony.com.
Suggestions sought
Every year the Summerland Community Arts Council solicits submissions from the community in order to recognize someone from Summerland who has helped promote the arts in our community.
Ideas anyone?
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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. summerlandarts.com and twitter.com/artspalette
David Finnis is the president of the Summerland Community Arts Council.