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 Centre Stage Theatre – Summerland

7:00 pm Friday May 24, 7:00 pm Saturday May 25 and 2:00 pm Sunday May 26

Tickets available at “The Sweet Tooth” Monday-Saturday 10am – 5pm, or at the Theatre on concert days

Limited spaces available for this rare opportunity to get “hands-on” information from nationally acclaimed grasslands ecologist and award winning author, Don Gayton.

Friday, May 24, 2013
Classroom Lecture 5:30pm – 8:00 pm (Pizza will be provided)
 
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Field Trip 10am – 3pm (bring your own lunch)
$35 public (includes membership), $10 garden members
No previous experience is needed.

In classroom and field sessions, you will learn about our local grassland ecology and grass plant identification, guided by our resident expert, Don Gayton. You don’t have to be a botanist to enjoy this course as everyone from newbies to the conversant will get something from Don’s wealth of knowledge. Topics covered will include grassland types, invasive plants, grazing and fire interactions, and simplified methods of identifying grasses. The Workshop will begin with a Friday evening classroom session followed by a Saturday field trip.

Don Gayton, M.Sc., P.Ag. has extensive experience with BC grasslands and has published a number of technical articles about them. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge of our precious and endangered grasslands. Don is an award winning author. His books include The Wheatgrass Mechanism, Landscapes of the Interior, Interwoven Wild and Okanagan Odyssey.

Stuart McLean describes him as having “the eye of a scientist and the soul of a poet.”

Click on the link below to register or RSVP.

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Please contact us with any questions about the event or how to register. Look forward to seeing you at your event.

Sincerely,

Eva Antonijevic

Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens

friends.summerlandgardens@gmail.com

250-494-6385

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE
Two shows: 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride returns to Penticton

Penticton BC: One of Canada’s most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride, will perform at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) on Saturday July 20, for two captivating shows.

“We’re very excited to bring the Musical Ride back to the Okanagan. The show hasn’t been in Penticton in over a decade,” noted Gwen Shaw, President of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds – Equine Development Committee. “The Musical Ride makes its way to BC every four years. In the past, the Musical Ride wowed audiences in Summerland and Oliver. July 20 will be a day of excitement. We hope to see you then.”

The RCMP Musical Ride represents a colourful Canadian tradition. The troop of 32 horses and riders will perform a variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music. Working through a unique medium, they support the RCMP community policing efforts throughout Canada. The Musical Ride was developed in 1876 by early members of the North-West Mounted Police to display their riding ability and entertain the local community. It has evolved over the decades into a uniquely Canadian performance enjoyed by tens of thousands of spectators every year. Members of the Musical Ride are first and foremost police officers. They each have at least two years’ experience in active police work before volunteering for duty with the Musical Ride.

When asked about the show, Tony Acland, Penticton’s Musical Ride Master of Ceremonies and Announcer replied, “If you’ve never been, you must go. It will bring out the Canadian in you.”

In addition to the most notable and Canadian cavalry show, Hearts of the West, a family of trick riders will showcase their exceptional speed and horsemanship skills. The five siblings travel Western Canada’s rodeo circuit, including the Pacific National Exhibition and the Calgary Stampede.

Tickets for the Musical Ride at the SOEC are $20 for adults and $17 for students (7 to 18) and seniors (64 and older). For children 6 and under, tickets are free* when purchased in person. (*Service fees for online and phone purchases/inquiries apply.) Tickets can be purchased at www.ValleyFirstTix.com, by telephone at 1.877.SOEC.TIX (763.2849) or in person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and Wine Country Visitor Centre today, at 10:00 a.m.

Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Summerland Rodeo Grounds – Equine Development Committee. The committee supports improvements to the Summerland Rodeo Grounds.

Meet at the front steps of the Highschool 11:00 AM, Saturday May 11^th

May 9^th – June 22^nd

Opening Reception
Thursday, May 9^th, 2013
7pm – 9pm at the Summerland Art Gallery
9533 Main Street, Summerland, BC

Artist Talk
2:00 pm, Friday, May 10^th

Summerland Art Gallery and Gift Shop Open
Winter hours: Tuesday – Friday 1:00 – 4:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Starting May 21^st: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm

Are you holding onto a treasure?
Spaces still available at upcoming Antiques in the Attic
May 2, 2013 – Kelowna, BC: Spaces are still available! Learn the value of your art, antiques, and collectibles from the professionals. Join Anthony Westbridge, of Westbridge Fine Arts in Vancouver, and local art and antiques appraiser, Peter Blundell, for Antiques in the Attic on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Anthony Westbridge will give opinions on value of works of art, with the possible prospect of taking some pieces to Vancouver for inclusion in one of his live, online monthly auctions. Westbridge is available to assess art of all origins and mediums, but is particularly interested in oil paintings created by Canadian artists. An entire fifteen-minute session may be required to assess one work of art.

Referred to as one of Canada’s leading art experts, Anthony Westbridge is the publisher of Collector’s Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, and the Canadian Art Sales Index. Copies of the Westbridge books will be available for sale at the event.

Peter Blundell will be giving opinions on value of antiques, collectibles, and prints or
reproductions, with some exceptions. He cannot appraise jewellery, coins, stamps, guns,
and wristwatches. However, pocket watches and swords may be brought in. Individuals who wish to have large furniture pieces assessed are asked to bring in a portion of the piece, e.g., a drawer, along with a photograph, and the item’s measurements. Please note that items thought to be over four hundred years old cannot be assessed at this event.

Fifteen-minute evaluation sessions will be held throughout the two days, from 10 am to 5 pm. Each session allows for viewing of up to three items with Peter Blundell, or an original work of art with Anthony Westbridge. The cost for a session is $40.00 for Kelowna Art Gallery members, and $50.00 for non-members. Partial proceeds from this event will support the Kelowna Art Gallery’s educational programs and exhibitions.
To make an appointment, please call the Kelowna Art Gallery at 250-762-2226. Payment is
required at the time of booking to secure your space. Spectators at this free event are
welcome and encouraged to attend. Assessments are verbal opinions on value, and are not
suitable for insurance purposes.
The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street in the heart of the Cultural District
in downtown Kelowna. For hours of operation, or for more information about programming, current exhibitions, or special events, please visit www.kelownaartgallery.com.

ENCORE!  A REPURPOSED VIOLIN FUNDRAISER

Fifteen retired violins and one baritone from the Penticton Academy of Music are getting makeovers to prepare them for their new lives as works of art as part of the ENCORE! REPURPOSED VIOLIN FUNDRAISER.  The transformations are being completed by 15 professional artists, and will be completed by May 1^st.  The resulting art works will be on display throughout the city during the month of May.  The fundraiser will culminate on June 4^th with a dinner and auction at Theo’s Restaurant.  In addition to being a contributing artist, George Traicheff will be the auctioneer for the evening.  Live music will be provided by Cygnus Trio.

WHAT:           12 retired violins, 1 viola and 1 baritone have become 14 works of art

as part of the ENCORE!  Repurposed Violin Fundraiser

VIEWINGS:  Seven of the ENCORE! art works will be displayed at Cherry Lane Mall.

(Penticton locations: www.pentictonacademyofmusic.blogspot.ca

WHEN:          Saturday, May 11 at 10:00-6:00

WHERE:      Cherry Lane Mall (near Purdy’s Chocolate store)

AUCTION TICKETS:          $40 available at Theo’s Restaurant or at the Penticton Academy of Music office (open M-Th 12:00-5:00) at 220 Manor Park Ave

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS:

BRADLEY BEATTY, GLENN CLARK, LAWRENCE CORMIER, KENA CUMMING CORMIER, JERRLEE DIKA, ZOLA DOREY, BEVERLY INKSTER, TERRY ISAAC, BRIGITTE LIAPIS, SUSAN McCARRELL, VERONIQUE SAUCIER, GEORGE TRAICHEFF, MARJOLEIN WITTEMAN, JOHANN WESSELS, BARBARA YOUNGER

Imagination Station: create a recycle garden with a variety of materials
Summerland Art Gallery, 9533 Main St. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Earth Day Family Storytime, Stories, puppets, songs and fun!
Summerland Library, Wharton St., 2:30 – 3:00pm
Under the Big Red Tent outside the Library:
Family Mason Bee Workshop: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
The Simple Life. A play about the three R’s, presented by Summerland Middle School Grade 7 drama students. 3:00 and 3:30 pm
Walking Tour of Prairie Valley, Summerland Rodeo
Grounds, 1:00 – 4:00 pm