Dan Walton

TGIF: Concerts and events in the South Okanagan

Thank Goodness It's Friday: Concerts and events in the South Okanagan

-

Plug pulled on Ponderosa

Forest fires have forced organizers of the Ponderosa Arts and Music Festival to cancel the event

-
TORONTO-BASED JAZZ musician Taylor Cook, who grew up in Naramata, is back in the Okanagan to showcase his latest project, The Cook Book, at Poplar Grove on Aug. 23.

Transplanted jazz artist returns with new project

Taylor Cook has whipped up a new menu of music with The Cook Book

TORONTO-BASED JAZZ musician Taylor Cook, who grew up in Naramata, is back in the Okanagan to showcase his latest project, The Cook Book, at Poplar Grove on Aug. 23.
Penticton Concert Band musical director Gerald Nadeau reflected upon his years of music-making as he approached the end of his tenure.

Concert band conductor concludes career

Penticton Concert Band musical director Gerald Nadeau is leaving some big shoes to fill with the unfortunate task of replacing him

Penticton Concert Band musical director Gerald Nadeau reflected upon his years of music-making as he approached the end of his tenure.

IMUR mixes genres at Barefoot Resort

A Vancouver-based musical duo is bringing a treasure chest full of genres to the Barefoot Beach Resort on Aug. 20.

Wild One dropping in on Dream Café

Wild One dropping in on Dream Café

After moving around the continent to shape her sound, an alumni from Pen High and Summerland High is booked at the Dream Café.

Wild One dropping in on Dream Café
A travelling troupe will bring a production composed by one of history’s most acclaimed writers to the South Okanagan.

UPDATE: Classic Shakespeare comedy tours the South Okanagan

A travelling troupe will bring a production composed by one of history’s most acclaimed writers to the South Okanagan.

A travelling troupe will bring a production composed by one of history’s most acclaimed writers to the South Okanagan.
Canyon takes breaks from new album for Peachfest performance

Canyon takes breaks from new album for Peachfest performance

One of Canada’s favourite country artists will be headlining the Aug. 7 events on the Peachfest stage.

Canyon takes breaks from new album for Peachfest performance
DEVIN CUDDY of the Devin Cuddy Band will be playing songs off of his new album Kitchen Knife at the dream cafe on Nov. 14.

Cuddy following family business

The son of Blue Rodeo’s frontman is taking a run at his own musical career — and his next stop is in Penticton.

DEVIN CUDDY of the Devin Cuddy Band will be playing songs off of his new album Kitchen Knife at the dream cafe on Nov. 14.
Hunting the Dream

Hunting the Dream

On her way to the Dream Café is Kelley Hunt, an artist who was brought up in a hotbed of Jazz, gospel and blues music

Hunting the Dream

DPA shindig for BC Day

Penticton will be paying homage to the Province of British Columbia with Family Fun Day on Aug. 3

From two planks up on a log, a member of the West Coast Lumberjack Show is seen chopping the top block off during the Springboard Chop competition.

Tournament tailored for timbermen

It’s a full time job for them – there won’t be any audience members going toe-to-toe against the lumberjacks

From two planks up on a log, a member of the West Coast Lumberjack Show is seen chopping the top block off during the Springboard Chop competition.

Peachfest prepared for Seaman

Dale Seaman will be bringing more than just Highway 97 with him to Peachfest

MetaphOracle will be playing at the Mule tonight (July 29) as part of the Watt’s Happening Wednesday’s

Mule mustering MetaphOracle

MetaphOracle has shown that you can write catchy comparisons with more than words

MetaphOracle will be playing at the Mule tonight (July 29) as part of the Watt’s Happening Wednesday’s

Call out to local video producers

Anybody who owns a modern cellphone has what it takes to compete in the ReelPeachFest

Federal funding for Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice to receive support from funding that is matched by PACA

There’s a new haven for performing in Pencticton – Balance School of Performing Arts has taken up residency in the Orchard House

New studio strikes balance between performing arts

There’s a new haven for performing in Penticton called Balance School of Performing Arts

There’s a new haven for performing in Pencticton – Balance School of Performing Arts has taken up residency in the Orchard House
Neighbours of 630 Munson Mountain Rd., many of them farmers, are fighting to keep the property included in the Agircultural Land Reserve, as the city applies to exempt the property from the registry to allow for the addition of a BMX park.

Fresh opposition to Penticton BMX park

Despite the agrologist’s bleak outlook of the soil quality, farmers said Munson Mountain can still be used for agriculture.

Neighbours of 630 Munson Mountain Rd., many of them farmers, are fighting to keep the property included in the Agircultural Land Reserve, as the city applies to exempt the property from the registry to allow for the addition of a BMX park.

Local cast floats in raft of the Medusa

A Kelowna musical is aiming to reach continental audiences, and half of its 22 cast hail from the South Okanagan

The City of Penticton is asking residents to reduce their water consumption by 30 per cent in light of current reservoir levels.

South Okanagan residents asked to clamp down on water use

To stem the strain on Penticton’s reservoir, water restrictions were implemented by the city on July 17.

The City of Penticton is asking residents to reduce their water consumption by 30 per cent in light of current reservoir levels.