Maria in the Shower
March 1, 2010 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Armstrong events, Arts, Okanagan events
A spring tour by the Vancouver-based quartet Maria in the Shower will bring their performance to Armstrong, Penticton and Kelowna. (Photo courtesy Maria in the Shower)
Penticton (Mar 9), Armstrong (Mar 10), Kelowna (Mar 11,26) –
Vancouver-based quartet, Maria In the Shower are coming to Armstrong, Penticton and Kelowna, as part of their Spring Tour of 2010.
Since 2005, Maria in the Shower has made hundreds of appearances, captivating audiences wherever they’ve performed.
Haiti benefit concert, Salmon Arm
February 4, 2010 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Community, Headlines, Salmon Arm events
The 6-member band Earthbound will be performing a benefit concert in aid of the Haiti relief efforts of Doctors Without Borders.
Feb 6, Salmon Arm –
On Saturday, February 6th at 7:30pm, the music group, Earthbound, will be performing a benefit concert for the relief effort in Haiti of Doctors Without Borders. The event will take place at the Seniors Centre, 170-5th Ave. East, in Salmon Arm.
Earthbound performances have a reputation for filling dance floors and laying down good vibes wherever they perform so bring your dancing shoes and be prepared for a fantastic musical treat.
Pianist Cary Chow to delight the Shuswap
February 3, 2010 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Salmon Arm events
Internationally acclaimed solo classical pianist Cary Chow of Vancouver will be coming to Salmon Arm. He is recorded here performing Chopin Ballade #2 Op. 38.
Feb 28, Salmon Arm –
SAGA Public Art Gallery is proud to present Cary Chow in Concert at 8pm on Sunday, February 28, 2010.
Salmon Arm Olympic celebration
January 28, 2010 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Community, Headlines, Recreation, Salmon Arm news
A crowd of around 3000 people joined the Olympic festivities in downtown Salmon Arm as the torch passed through town. (Video by ShuNews)
The Olympic Torch came to Salmon Arm today (Jan 27) and it’s hard to remember a time in recent years when an event aroused so much pride, not only in Canada, but also pride in our community. Red-mittened hands waved along the route and folks cheered with all their hearts while the procession wended its way toward City Hall where three thousand smiling faces waited for a glimpse of the Torch.
Salmon Arm big Olympic Torch show
January 23, 2010 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Community, Headlines, Recreation, Salmon Arm events
The Olympic flame will arrive at Spirit Square in Salmon Arm on January 27, 2010 at 11:13am as it travels through Salmon Arm and Canoe. (Photo from City of Salmon Arm)
Wed Jan 27, Salmon Arm –
Salmon Arm plans fabulous stage show to celebrate Olympic Torch.
For months, the City of Salmon Arm has been planning a spectacular welcome for the Olympic Torch relay team and now all is in place and the exitement is growing by the day.
The event will start at 10am in Spirit Square, City Hall, with the flame arriving at 11:13am.
Salmon Arm’s Painted Birds get noticed
November 9, 2009 by ShuNews
Filed under Arts, Headlines, Okanagan events
Band Members (left to right): Dominique Fricot, Shawn Berke, Josh McNorton (Photo by Mark Cohene)
Nov 20, Kelowna –
Peak Performance finalists – The Painted Birds – to release new single and website.
Salmon Arm natives, The Painted Birds, have been selected as one of the top 20 finalists for The Peak Performance Project. The program – which is financed by Vancouver radio station, 100.5 The Peak, and administered by Music BC – offers BC musicians an opportunity at a $275,000 prize pool, with $150,000 in development funding awarded to the winner.
Aaron Cadwaladr comes to Salmon Arm
November 5, 2009 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Salmon Arm events
Aaron Cadwaladr performs Shape Changing Sky
Nov 10, Salmon Arm –
The Old Dog Pub, 551 Trans-Canada Hwy N.E., will be hosting a concert by Aaron Cadwaladr and his Band on Tuesday, November 10th at 8pm. Mark the date on your calendar because this is a really special event! The concert is part of a BC Tour in celebration of the release of his first full-length CD, “Wade Through The Dark”.
A trip down Memory Lane
October 30, 2009 by Lynn Knell
Filed under Arts, Headlines, Salmon Arm events
Company Jump is a modern imitation of the Andrews Sisters of the 1940s.
Nov 13, Salmon Arm –
The Salmar Classic Theatre is going to rock to the roof at 7:30pm on Friday the 13th – of November, that is!
Company Jump is coming to town. This comedic musical theatre production is a tribute to the Andrews Sisters of 1940’s fame, complete with the harmonies, the costumes, the dancing and the all round good fun of the era. Do you remember the swingin’ tunes like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”? How about “Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree” or “Accentuate The Positive”? You’ll soon find your toes tapping right along with the music.
Jazz-opera duo a unique blend
October 14, 2009 by ShuNews
Filed under Arts, Headlines, Kamloops events, Salmon Arm events
Oct 18, Salmon Arm / Oct 19, Kamloops –
Toronto-based pianist Chris Donnelly and soprano Natalie Donnelly will undoubtedly delight audiences with a unique mixed genre concert of jazz and opera when they perform in Salmon Arm and Kamloops.
Sweatshop Union returns
September 18, 2009 by ShuNews
Filed under Arts, Headlines, Salmon Arm events
September 25, Salmon Arm –
The highly popular award-winning group Sweatshop Union is coming back to Salmon Arm Friday September 25. They will be performing ar Club 351, 351 Hudson Street and you won’t want to miss this exciting event!
