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Bill Hibberd shows some of the paintings from his exhibit, My Tribe. The exhibit opened on Thursday at the Summerland Art Gallery. It features 100 portraits, painted over the course of one year. The show can be seen until June 22.

Surrounded by art

This weekend we are truly surrounded by art. Of course, we are every weekend, however, it is just more obvious this weekend.

Bill Hibberd shows some of the paintings from his exhibit, My Tribe. The exhibit opened on Thursday at the Summerland Art Gallery. It features 100 portraits, painted over the course of one year. The show can be seen until June 22.
Bill Hibberd shows some of the paintings from his exhibit, My Tribe. The exhibit opened on Thursday at the Summerland Art Gallery. It features 100 portraits, painted over the course of one year. The show can be seen until June 22.

Cultural activities on display

This vibrancy and the economic spin-offs created by the cultural community are fully on display this weekend and next.

Bill Hibberd shows some of the paintings from his exhibit, My Tribe. The exhibit opened on Thursday at the Summerland Art Gallery. It features 100 portraits, painted over the course of one year. The show can be seen until June 22.
Stan Etter was the recipient of the 23rd annual Arts Appreciation Award on Friday evening. The award was presented at the conclusion of Arts and Culture Week on Friday.

Etter receives Arts Appreciation Award

Congratulations to Stan Etter on receiving the 23rd annual Arts Appreciation Award.

Stan Etter was the recipient of the 23rd annual Arts Appreciation Award on Friday evening. The award was presented at the conclusion of Arts and Culture Week on Friday.
Members of the Summerland Art Club decorated heads, each including a yellow daffodil, for Cancer Month. The heads will be displayed at Theo’s in Penticton on April 30. From left are Maureen King, Shirlie Wilkinson, Del Bain, Mary Fisher and Enid Chin.

Variety of arts events scheduled

While this weekend marks the conclusion of Arts and Culture Week activities it certainly does not mean the end of a wide range of events.

Members of the Summerland Art Club decorated heads, each including a yellow daffodil, for Cancer Month. The heads will be displayed at Theo’s in Penticton on April 30. From left are Maureen King, Shirlie Wilkinson, Del Bain, Mary Fisher and Enid Chin.

Events celebrate the arts

Next week is Arts and Culture Week across British Columbia.

Donna Lynch serves tea to Eric Hanston in the Many Hats Theatre Company production of Jack Sharkey’s The Murder Room. The play opens this evening and continues each Thursday, Friday and Saturday until April 27 at the Cannery Stage, 1475 Fairview Rd., Penticton.

Postcards show visions of future

Miniature works of art will be displayed during Arts and Culture Week.

Donna Lynch serves tea to Eric Hanston in the Many Hats Theatre Company production of Jack Sharkey’s The Murder Room. The play opens this evening and continues each Thursday, Friday and Saturday until April 27 at the Cannery Stage, 1475 Fairview Rd., Penticton.
The opening for Figuratively Speaking, metal and glass sculpture with recycled materials by rabi’a and Carl Schlichting was held Thursday evening at the Art Gallery.  Artist Carl Schlichting says he lives for assembling materials and altering them in new sculptural ways.  He is committed to using materials once considered ordinary.  His work will be on display until May 4.

The uniqueness of the Okanagan

A presentation at Centre Stage Theatre and a show at the Penticton Art Gallery both deal with the uniqueness of location in the Okanagan.

The opening for Figuratively Speaking, metal and glass sculpture with recycled materials by rabi’a and Carl Schlichting was held Thursday evening at the Art Gallery.  Artist Carl Schlichting says he lives for assembling materials and altering them in new sculptural ways.  He is committed to using materials once considered ordinary.  His work will be on display until May 4.

Sculpture exhibit opens at art gallery

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

Dionne Bakalos, right, of Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange, donated all the commission from a recently sold piece of art to Critteraid. Accepting the cheque is Pat Smith of Critteraid. The art piece is Smokin’ Sax, by Will Enns.

Symphony concert welcomes spring

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

Dionne Bakalos, right, of Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange, donated all the commission from a recently sold piece of art to Critteraid. Accepting the cheque is Pat Smith of Critteraid. The art piece is Smokin’ Sax, by Will Enns.

Musical presented at Centre Stage

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

Art Gallery receives new acquisitions

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

Textiles students at Summerland Secondary School created a quilt which will be donated to the South Okanagan Women in Need Society. A total of 18 students, most in Marnie Mennell’s Junior Textiles class, created the quilt. Eileen Zornes, right, did the long-arm quilting work to complete the project.

Whimsical fantasy paintings shown

The Summerland Community Arts Council would like to wish you a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support in 2012.

Textiles students at Summerland Secondary School created a quilt which will be donated to the South Okanagan Women in Need Society. A total of 18 students, most in Marnie Mennell’s Junior Textiles class, created the quilt. Eileen Zornes, right, did the long-arm quilting work to complete the project.
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s locomotive was decorated with holiday lights for the annual Summerland Christmas Express runs. The Christmas train rides are popular among railway passengers.

Musical production will be staged

Arts and culture news and events from Summerland and the rest of the South Okanagan.

The Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s locomotive was decorated with holiday lights for the annual Summerland Christmas Express runs. The Christmas train rides are popular among railway passengers.
Summerland Pleasure Painters held their annual art show. Admiring the paintings is Gordon Faasse and Margreet Vandersluys. The club is thankful to the Ashton family for the use of the store, enabling them to show the local talent, and make known their continuous request for new members.

Gifts available at Seasons Sparkles

Arts and culture news and upcoming events from Summerland and the South Okanagan.

Summerland Pleasure Painters held their annual art show. Admiring the paintings is Gordon Faasse and Margreet Vandersluys. The club is thankful to the Ashton family for the use of the store, enabling them to show the local talent, and make known their continuous request for new members.

Children’s crafts at Light Festival

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

Authors, artists to show works

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

Lunch time James Fofonoff, left, Bryan Laver and Monica Knoll are part of the cast of 100 Lunches — A Gourmet Comedy. The play will run at Centre Stage Theatre Nov. 1 to 4.

Comedy opens at Centre Stage Theatre

Arts and culture news and events from Summerland and the South Okanagan.

Lunch time James Fofonoff, left, Bryan Laver and Monica Knoll are part of the cast of 100 Lunches — A Gourmet Comedy. The play will run at Centre Stage Theatre Nov. 1 to 4.

Ballet Kelowna presents Double Variations

Contrasts and collaborations in Swan Lake at Kelowna.

Students and teachers at Summerland Middle School dropped what they were doing and picked up books to read three times during the school day Sept. 19. The Stop, Drop and Read activity helped raise awareness of the importance of reading regularly. The event was part of the local Raise a Reader campaign. Seen here is Leosha Mortensen in the front, with Colby Ross and Sydnee Chick behind her. They were in an English 8 class when the reading break occurred.

New shows to open at art gallery

Arts and culture news and events from Summerland and the rest of the South Okanagan.

Students and teachers at Summerland Middle School dropped what they were doing and picked up books to read three times during the school day Sept. 19. The Stop, Drop and Read activity helped raise awareness of the importance of reading regularly. The event was part of the local Raise a Reader campaign. Seen here is Leosha Mortensen in the front, with Colby Ross and Sydnee Chick behind her. They were in an English 8 class when the reading break occurred.
Automotive work Roy Butler examines the detail which went into a vintage Ford on display at the Endless Summer Show and Shine car show on Saturday. The show, along Main Street, featured restored and modified older cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Arts Council offers fall workshops

Fall into Art is the name of the fall workshop series offered by the Summerland Arts Council.

Automotive work Roy Butler examines the detail which went into a vintage Ford on display at the Endless Summer Show and Shine car show on Saturday. The show, along Main Street, featured restored and modified older cars, trucks and motorcycles.