Douglas Paton

COLUMN: Support for creative people

Now that you’ve issued yourself a creative challenge, it’s time to find a creative support group.

COLUMN: Courses help with upgrading artistic skills

This weather is perfect for hunkering down a little bit and getting deep into the things that matter most, like creating.

COLUMN: Time to take on artistic pursuits

Back to school has always been one of my favourite times of the year.

COLUMN; Children’s choir offers musical opportunities

If there’s an upside to back to school season, it’s that we get a fun new round of arts programs for kids.

COLUMN: Entertainment for the end of summer

Summers, especially the good ones, have a tendency to just fly by, leaving people wondering where the time went.

COLUMN: Arts workshops and performances planned

In my last couple of columns, I’ve talked about the Marginal Arts Festival, a new performing arts festival.

COLUMN: Workshops featured at arts festival

The Marginal Arts Festival is inspired by George Ryga, a playwright and writer who called Summerland home until his death in the late 1980s

George Ryga

COLUMN: Arts festival celebrates Ryga’s legacy

There is a new festival coming to Summerland this fall and, from what I’ve seen so far, it’s shaping up to be something great.

George Ryga

COLUMN: Artistic perspective

Every once in a while, no matter what you’re supposed to be doing, getting it done can be a bit of a struggle

COLUMN: Summerland Museum offers geological bus tours

July is cruising right along and, just like every summer there is absolutely no shortage of things to be done around Summerland.

COLUMN: Ornamental Gardens celebrate 100 years

The Summerland Ornamental Gardens has a pretty special weekend coming up, as they get ready to celebrate their 100th anniversary.

COLUMN: Summer includes arts opportunities

We’re pretty lucky here in Summerland to have so many options for our kids during the summer months.

COLUMN: Rare botanical paintings on display

Summerland is getting a chance to view some rare botanical paintings during the 100th anniversary of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens.

COLUMN: Time to enjoy summer concerts

My favourite thing about the summer around here is that you really don’t have to go far to find some great live music to listen to.

COLUMN:From bluegrass to gardening

Douglas Paton is a Summerland writer and musician covering local arts and culture

Evelynn Esouloff, left, and Alice Pringle check some of the artwork on display at the Summerland Art Club’s annual sale on the weekend.

Summer concerts planned

We’ve hit the part of June I’ve been waiting for, the musical part.

Evelynn Esouloff, left, and Alice Pringle check some of the artwork on display at the Summerland Art Club’s annual sale on the weekend.

Summerland’s cultural plan will be presented

the task force is ready to release the first draft of their cultural plan for public viewing.

Dancers to hold spring concert

It would seem like people took the month of May off from holding events to get ready for the start of what is looking like a busy June.

Puppetry and graphic storytelling taught

I’m looking forward to chatting a bit about the upcoming Summer Arts Program here that is being put on by the arts council.

Artists create downtown banners

After a whirlwind series of arts events that came with April, we’ve entered into a nice, fairly calm start to the month of May.