Summerland Art Club exhibit opens April 26

Arts and culture news and events from Summerland and the surrounding area.

The show Reflections features the paintings of past and present members of the Summerland Art Club and is at the Arts Centre Thursday, April 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Summerland Art Club is celebrating 60 years.

For children

Imagination Station Saturday, April 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Arts Centre. Calling all kids to come and create butterfly wands and styrofoam stunt planes with recycled materials.

Renewel posts

Renewel Post Challenge Display and silent auction. See what our local talented artists have created out of the old newel posts.  Vote for your favorite and make a bid on one to take home. These wonderful  creations will be on display and bidding will continue until May 19.

On stage

It’s the final week for the Many Hats Theatre Company production of Separate Beds at The Cannery Stage.

Symphony

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra showcases three musical gems from 19th century Russia at the Cleland Theatre on Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets: 1-855-985-5000.

Spring concert

A Spring Concert by the Lake Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 5505 Butler St. will feature Christine Purvis on the pipe organ and Antonia Mahon on the flute. Enjoy a delightful afternoon of music of or time with the pipe organ and flute followed by delectable desserts and tea. Tickets at the Summerland Arts Centre and The Sweet Tooth.

At the museum

The Summerland Museum will be open Saturday, May 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Visit the museum that day and enjoy the newest and very popular exhibit, Young at Heart, featuring toys from days gone by. All mothers will receive a gift and everyone who visits can enjoy Grandma Stone’s famous ginger cookies and milk.

Digital art

Digital Art Okanagan, (www.digitalartokanagan.com), the online community of digital artists in the Okanagan Valley, is pleased to present a selection of their work in a spring exhibit beginning next Wednesday May 2 at Little Straw Vineyard in West Kelowna.   An artists’ reception is being held on Saturday, May 12 from 3 to 5 p.m.

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If you know of an event that should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, 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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