Kristin Froneman

Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster speaks during the recent grand opening of the Blair Apartments in Vernon, which the provincial government helped purchase to transform the old Journey Inn motel into low-income housing.

Foster looks to continue legacy

Eric Foster has served constituents in Victoria for two terms, and has announced candidacy to run for Liberals in next election

Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster speaks during the recent grand opening of the Blair Apartments in Vernon, which the provincial government helped purchase to transform the old Journey Inn motel into low-income housing.
Aleena Isobe holds the genie's lamp in Vernon Secondary School's presentation of Aladdin, a pantomime, at the school's Theatre on the Hill, Jan. 17-21.

Theatre students go on a magic carpet ride

Vernon Secondary School presents Aladdin, a fun-for-the-whole-family pantomime

Aleena Isobe holds the genie's lamp in Vernon Secondary School's presentation of Aladdin, a pantomime, at the school's Theatre on the Hill, Jan. 17-21.
Kristin Froneman is a columnist and arts editor with The Morning Star.

AT RANDOM: My New Year’s wish list

This past year was filled with war, loss, Trump and intolerance, but it also showed some of the good in humanity

Kristin Froneman is a columnist and arts editor with The Morning Star.
Vernon’s Sutton Real Estate building is the site of the Sunflower project mural, painted by Michelle Loughery, that depicts some of faces from the First World War internment camps.

Cherryville artist seeks First World War internment camp stories

Exhibition to relay stories of those affected by the 24 internment camps during the Great War, including in Vernon.

Vernon’s Sutton Real Estate building is the site of the Sunflower project mural, painted by Michelle Loughery, that depicts some of faces from the First World War internment camps.
Vernon’s new live music venue, Record City is located in a former downtown restaurant. It also sells buys and trades vintage vinyl,CDs, cassettes, instruments and more.

New venue spins music in downtown Vernon

Vernon’s Record City celebrates New New Year’s with a fundraiser to get a new awning, stage lighting, and a full service-café.

Vernon’s new live music venue, Record City is located in a former downtown restaurant. It also sells buys and trades vintage vinyl,CDs, cassettes, instruments and more.
Mat The Alien lets off one of his signature smiles. The DJ/producer is back in Vernon Friday, Dec. 23 to play 13th Floor’s sixth annual Jingle Bass event at Status Nightclub.

Mat The Alien ‘smiles’ for 13th Floor’s Jingle Bass 6 in Vernon

The acclaimed DJ & producer will make your Christmas merry and bright.

Mat The Alien lets off one of his signature smiles. The DJ/producer is back in Vernon Friday, Dec. 23 to play 13th Floor’s sixth annual Jingle Bass event at Status Nightclub.
Natasha Greenblatt as Izzy, left, and PJ Prudat as Clair stand before the dinosaur made by props designer Maureen MackIntosh in Caravan Farm Theatre’s The Orphan’s Dream.

Theatre Review: The Orphan’s Dream is a trip through time

Caravan Farm Theatre’s new winter production, The Orphan’s Dream, by George F. Walker, is A Christmas Carol meets Dr. Who.

Natasha Greenblatt as Izzy, left, and PJ Prudat as Clair stand before the dinosaur made by props designer Maureen MackIntosh in Caravan Farm Theatre’s The Orphan’s Dream.
Lori Hancock (right, front) rehearses her number for the VCMS Glee Club’s presentation of Tapestry Revisited - a Tribute to Carole King, staging Dec. 28 to 30 at Powerhouse Theatre.

Vernon Glee Club weaves a Tapestry to Carole King

Vernon Community Music School’s Glee Club is back to deliver this King-size tribute to one of the greatest songwriter of our times.

Lori Hancock (right, front) rehearses her number for the VCMS Glee Club’s presentation of Tapestry Revisited - a Tribute to Carole King, staging Dec. 28 to 30 at Powerhouse Theatre.
Andrew Allen is home for the holidays for his fourth annual All Hearts Come Home Christmas concert at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Dec. 17.

Andrew Allen and friends are home for Christmas

Vernon-raised recording artist Andrew Allen brings his All Hearts Come Home show to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.

Andrew Allen is home for the holidays for his fourth annual All Hearts Come Home Christmas concert at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Dec. 17.
B3 Kings organist Chris Gestrin (left), vocalist/drummer Denzal Sinclaire, saxophonist Cory Weeds and guitarist Bill Coon show their jazz hands to play some funky holiday tunes when they bring their popular Christmas concert to the Powerhouse Theatre in Vernon Monday, Dec. 19.

These four kings will jazz up your Christmas

The B3 Kings interpret some holiday faves when they arrive at Vernon's Powerhouse Theatre with their popular Christmas concert Dec. 19.

B3 Kings organist Chris Gestrin (left), vocalist/drummer Denzal Sinclaire, saxophonist Cory Weeds and guitarist Bill Coon show their jazz hands to play some funky holiday tunes when they bring their popular Christmas concert to the Powerhouse Theatre in Vernon Monday, Dec. 19.
Caravan Farm Theatre interim artist artistic director Estelle Shook (back) and director Jennifer Brewin look over character drawings created by set and costume designer Catherine Hahn for Caravan’s winter sleigh ride production, The Orphan’s Dream.

Time is of the essence for Caravan’s dream team

Hail a horse-drawn sleigh for George F. Walker’s The Orphan’s Dream, a Dickens meets Dr. Who-like adventure at Caravan Farm Theatre.

Caravan Farm Theatre interim artist artistic director Estelle Shook (back) and director Jennifer Brewin look over character drawings created by set and costume designer Catherine Hahn for Caravan’s winter sleigh ride production, The Orphan’s Dream.
Vernon-raised actor Mik Byskov (second from left) stars in the new horror film The Void, which makes its western Canadian premiere at the Whistler Film Festival Saturday, Dec. 3.

Vernon actor fills The Void in feature film debut

Mik Byskov stars in the Canadian indie horror The Void, which makes its western Canadian debut at the Whistler Film Festival this weekend.

Vernon-raised actor Mik Byskov (second from left) stars in the new horror film The Void, which makes its western Canadian premiere at the Whistler Film Festival Saturday, Dec. 3.
Kristin Froneman is a columnist and arts editor with The Morning Star.

AT RANDOM: Confession of a stage critic

It’s not that big of a secret, but as a critic, I tend to shy away from reviewing “kid” shows

Kristin Froneman is a columnist and arts editor with The Morning Star.
Rob Dinwoodie (second from left) joins some of the cast from O’Keefe Ranch’s Cowboy Dinner Show, Dixon Zalit (left), Kevin Bader and Ken Mather, in A Cowboy Christmas at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Dec. 10.

Keep your hat on for an Okanagan Cowboy Christmas

Ron Dinwoodie from O’Keefe Ranch’s Cowboy Dinner Show hosts A Cowboy Christmas at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre with special guests.

Rob Dinwoodie (second from left) joins some of the cast from O’Keefe Ranch’s Cowboy Dinner Show, Dixon Zalit (left), Kevin Bader and Ken Mather, in A Cowboy Christmas at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Dec. 10.
W.L. Seaton Secondary students Jace Toews and Shaughnessy O'Brien star as Fagin and the Artful Dodger in the 27th Street Theatre Company's  musical production of Oliver, Jan 5 to 14.

Consider yourself lucky if you get tickets for Seaton’s Oliver!

W.L. Seaton theatre students are currently in rehearsal for the beloved musical Oliver! The show opens at 27th Street Theatre Jan. 5 to 14.

W.L. Seaton Secondary students Jace Toews and Shaughnessy O'Brien star as Fagin and the Artful Dodger in the 27th Street Theatre Company's  musical production of Oliver, Jan 5 to 14.
Kurt Browning joins a lineup of Olympic, world and national figure skating champions for  the Holiday Festival on Ice show at Vernon’s Kal Tire Place Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m.

Kurt Browning spins for Holiday Festival on Ice in Vernon

The four-time world champion will look as sharp as his skates when he laces up along with fellow figure skating champs at Kal Tire Place.

Kurt Browning joins a lineup of Olympic, world and national figure skating champions for  the Holiday Festival on Ice show at Vernon’s Kal Tire Place Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m.
Ben McLean takes on the role of curmudgeonly miser Ebenezer Scrooge, with seven-year-old Anya Massa as Tiny Tim, in Scrooge ‘s Christmas Carol at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Nov. 25 and 26.

Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics/Cirque team does its own spin on Scrooge

Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics (ORG) Club and Cirque Theatre Company presents its latest production, Scrooge’s Christmas Carol.

Ben McLean takes on the role of curmudgeonly miser Ebenezer Scrooge, with seven-year-old Anya Massa as Tiny Tim, in Scrooge ‘s Christmas Carol at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Nov. 25 and 26.
Jesse Cook impresses a packed house at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Nov. 15.

Concert Review: Vernon becomes One World at Jesse Cook concert

Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook was cooking with some serious musical gas when he and his band played the Performing Arts Centre Tuesday.

Jesse Cook impresses a packed house at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Nov. 15.
Rod Charlesworth's A January Cold Spell is one of the Kelowna artist's whimsical winter scenes that will be on display during Gallery Odin's 15th annual winter exhibition, opening Nov. 24 and 26.

Ski on in to meet new artists at art gallery on Silver Star

Gallery Odin opens for its 15th anniversary winter exhibition with two new artists, Rod Charlesworth and Peter Stuhlmann,

Rod Charlesworth's A January Cold Spell is one of the Kelowna artist's whimsical winter scenes that will be on display during Gallery Odin's 15th annual winter exhibition, opening Nov. 24 and 26.
Grace Bradley (Emily MacArthur) reacts with chagrin as the Herdmans, clockwise from top left, Imogene (Kassidy Schaper-Kotter), Ralph (Jack Anderson), Ollie (Naden Toews), Claude (Landon Toews), Gladys (Annaston Munro) and Leroy (Caydon Cantafio) nominate her son Charlie (Niall Watson) to be King Herod in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Powerhouse stages the Worst, make that the Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Vernon's Powerhouse Theatre opens its season with the hilarious, heartwarming holiday show, written by Barbara Robinson.

Grace Bradley (Emily MacArthur) reacts with chagrin as the Herdmans, clockwise from top left, Imogene (Kassidy Schaper-Kotter), Ralph (Jack Anderson), Ollie (Naden Toews), Claude (Landon Toews), Gladys (Annaston Munro) and Leroy (Caydon Cantafio) nominate her son Charlie (Niall Watson) to be King Herod in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.