Email repair
Shawn Bird’s email was incorrect in last week’s Observer story. The correct address is www.shawnbird.com.
Transition town
Shuswap in Transition, the local group that is part of the worldwide Transition Town movement, presents the second film in a series, Money as Debt II: Promises Unleashed, at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the CASSSA office 351 Hudson Ave. NE.
Portrait of author
Ken Smedley and George Ryga Centre present Portrait of a Lady – a tribute to Margaret Laurence featuring Dorianne Kohl at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Shuswap Theatre, Tickets are available at Acorn Music 250-832-8669.
High notes
Okanagan Regional Library Salmon Arm branch presents Getting to Know Classical Music, a free workshop by Lorraine Kneier, author of Music: A Window to the Soul, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. For more information, contact the library at 250-832-6161.
Beatlemania
The Taxmen Beatles Tribute band performs in concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 at the Salmar Classic Theatre. Admission is $10.
Reel deal
Shuswap Film Society presents Oranges and Sunshine, a film about how the British government secretly sent thousands of children in care to Australia in the 1950s and ’60s, and a tireless social worker who reunited families, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Salmar Classic Theatre.
Bottle drive
A bottle drive to support a playground for Silver Creek School runs Saturday, Oct. 1. Drop recyclable beverage containers at the school or Bill’s Bottle Depot. A rubber duck race takes place Oct. 8. The winning duck will fetch $1,000, while second place will earn $500 and third place $250. There will be three random draws of $50 each. Chances of winning are one in 1,000, with five additional prize. Only those 19 and older are eligible to buy tickets. Tickets at $20 each are available at the Silver Creek store and Bell Communications, Save-On Foods and Dixon’s Liquor Store. Volunteer Saturday, Oct. 15 when the playground is installed by visiting www.ltbksilvercreek.blogspot.com.
Bolshoi
See the famous Bolshoi Ballet perform Esmeralda at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Salmar ClassicTheatre. Tickets are $22 for adults and $11 for youth.
