Railway to hold annual meeting

Arts and culture events in Summerland and the South Okanagan.

Everyone is invited to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s annual general meeting this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Prairie Valley Station. Along with the 2012 board elections and year in review they will be celebrating Engine 3716’s Century of Steam.

Enjoy a slideshow of great pictures with Doug Campbell and video from long time supporter Mo Morrison.

New members are welcome.

On stage

The Cawston Players present Dry Streak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 30, 31 and April 1 at The Cawston Community Hall, 2119 Main St., Cawston.

This is a cheeky comedy about a city girl on a farm and a vow to run naked and is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy from life on the farm.

For out of town ticket inquiries, call Marilyn at 250-499-7217.

Band concert

Summerland Middle School 2012 Grade 8 Band Trip Benefit concert featuring the Thursday Night Jazz Band and friends is at Centre Stage Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5.

Enjoy the unique sound and pleasure of big band jazz. Refreshments and silent auction.

Jazz concert

The B.C. Interior Jazz Festival Jazz Master’s Concert is April 13 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

Parks meeting

Discover Our Ecological Reserves with special guests presenter Wardens Don Gilles, Laurie Rockwell, Eva Durance and others at the annual meeting of the Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society at Centre Stage Theatre on Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m.

For children

Kids will love the next Children’s Showcase featuring The Foolz on Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at Centre Stage Theatre. thefoolz.com.

For more information call 250-492-622 or visit childrensshowcase.org.

Tickets are available at The Sweet Tooth Café.

Opening night

Many Hats are taking a Caribbean cruise with Separate Beds by Canadian playwright Maryjane Cruise.

Separate Beds opens on the Cannery Stage April 12 with shows Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and a Sunday Matinee at 2 p.m.

For tickets call 250-493-4055.

Music concert

The Tune Agers present A Taste of Broadway this Sunday, April 1 at the Cleland Theatre at 2:30 p.m.

Piano concert

Internationally renowned concert pianist Glen Montgomery will be at St. Saviour’s Church, 150 Orchard Ave., Penticton on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.

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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 e-mail 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.

 

 

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