Kristin Froneman

Angelika Jaeger stands with some of the hearts she has installed for her new exhibition, Wanderlust, at the Kelowna International Airport.

Vernon artist’s hearts beat as one at Kelowna airport

Wanderlust by Angelika Jaeger can now be seen in the Kelowna Art Gallery's satellite space at the Kelowna International Airport.

Angelika Jaeger stands with some of the hearts she has installed for her new exhibition, Wanderlust, at the Kelowna International Airport.
Country music artist Gord Bamford plays the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday, Nov. 17, with opening act Jesse Mast.

Enjoy a Breakfast Beer with Gord Bamford

Hockey dad, country star Gord Bamford shares his Canadian-Australian blue collar appeal with Vernon fans Nov. 17

Country music artist Gord Bamford plays the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday, Nov. 17, with opening act Jesse Mast.
A benefit is being held for the Legendary Lake Monsters bassist Rod MacDonald, Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Vernon Lodge, as he recovers from two life-saving brain surgeries.

Legendary Lake Monsters band together for bassist

Vernon band The Legendary Lake Monsters hold fundraiser for their bassist Rod MacDonald after he received two life-saving brain surgeries

A benefit is being held for the Legendary Lake Monsters bassist Rod MacDonald, Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Vernon Lodge, as he recovers from two life-saving brain surgeries.
Kristin Froneman is the arts and entertainment editor at The Morning Star.

The world is watching

AT RANDOM: With Tuesday’s U.S. election about to seal all of our fates, we should all be concerned about the current state of the world

Kristin Froneman is the arts and entertainment editor at The Morning Star.
Guitar virtuoso Jesse Cook is returning to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Nov. 15 to perform songs from his last album One World,  along with music from around the planet.

Guitarist plays for all nations on One World

Jesse Cook is back in Vernon to thrill his fans with his mash-up of cultures and sounds.

Guitar virtuoso Jesse Cook is returning to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Nov. 15 to perform songs from his last album One World,  along with music from around the planet.
Neon Dreams’ Corey LeRue, Adrian Morris, Matt Gats and Frank Kadillac perform their explosive electro-rock sound at Vernon’s Status Night Club Saturday, Nov. 5.

Haligonians Neon Dreams are living the dream as they tour new EP, To You

Marching Bands band Neon Dreams is ready for its return visit to the Okanagan with shows in Kelowna and Vernon.

Neon Dreams’ Corey LeRue, Adrian Morris, Matt Gats and Frank Kadillac perform their explosive electro-rock sound at Vernon’s Status Night Club Saturday, Nov. 5.
The Vernon Community Arts Centre’s administrative assistant Keyanna Burgher, left, and studio technician Sylvia Vandekerkhove get a fright in time for Tuesday’s Day of the Dead Kiln.

Vernon arts centre is fired up for Day of the Dead Kiln

The Vernon Community Arts Centre mourns the death of one of its kilns with a day-after Halloween party.

The Vernon Community Arts Centre’s administrative assistant Keyanna Burgher, left, and studio technician Sylvia Vandekerkhove get a fright in time for Tuesday’s Day of the Dead Kiln.
Alex Patterson as Eddie and Louise Boisvert as Columbia show off their dance moves in Big Apple Production’s Rocky Horror Show.

On The Stage: Hot Patootie, bless my soul for Rocky Horror

Big Apple Production’s third annual Rocky Horror Show, this year at O’Keefe Ranch, is better, broader and brasher than ever before.

Alex Patterson as Eddie and Louise Boisvert as Columbia show off their dance moves in Big Apple Production’s Rocky Horror Show.
ROYAL (Vernon-raised singer-songwriter Jodi Pederson) and her band perform the Hometown Single Release Show at Record City Friday, Oct. 28.

Hometown girl Jodi Pederson gets a ROYAL welcome

Jodi Pederson is back in Vernon under her new name, ROYAL, to play her new music at Record City Friday, Oct. 28.

ROYAL (Vernon-raised singer-songwriter Jodi Pederson) and her band perform the Hometown Single Release Show at Record City Friday, Oct. 28.
A moving crew delivers the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s recently purchased 1978 Hamburg Steinway grand piano to its new home at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre.

North Okanagan Community Concert Association is keyed up for piano unveiling

New Hamburg Steinway concert grand will be officially unveiled Oct. 29 when B.C. pianist Ian Parker takes her keys and pedals for a spin.

A moving crew delivers the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s recently purchased 1978 Hamburg Steinway grand piano to its new home at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre.
B.C. comedian Mike Delamont brings his award-winning one-man show, God is a Scottish Drag Queen, to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.

Nothing is sacred for this comedy ‘queen’

Critically acclaimed and award winning comedian Mike Delamont is in Vernon Oct. 28 with his one-man show, God is a Scottish Drag Queen.

B.C. comedian Mike Delamont brings his award-winning one-man show, God is a Scottish Drag Queen, to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.
Sharon Isaaks, from left, Theresa Heinrichs, Marg Fox, Gail Hall, Helen Beaty, Jo-Ann Rasmussen and Clarice Jury are some of the Okanagan Artists of Canada members displaying their artwork for the OAC’s fourth annual Art at Paddlewheel Park exhibition  Sunday, Oct. 23.

Historic hall in Okanagan Landing opens to art

The Okanagan Artists of Canada (OAC) is hosting its fourth annual Art at Paddlewheel Park exhibition and sale Sunday, Oct. 23.

Sharon Isaaks, from left, Theresa Heinrichs, Marg Fox, Gail Hall, Helen Beaty, Jo-Ann Rasmussen and Clarice Jury are some of the Okanagan Artists of Canada members displaying their artwork for the OAC’s fourth annual Art at Paddlewheel Park exhibition  Sunday, Oct. 23.
Estelle Shook is back at Caravan Farm Theatre as its interim artistic director.

A familiar face is back to drive shows at Caravan Farm Theatre

After six years of being away, Estelle Shook is back as the outdoor theatre's interim artistic director.

Estelle Shook is back at Caravan Farm Theatre as its interim artistic director.
Forget creepy clowns, Caravan Farm Theatre’s Walk of Terror has featured such characters as the bearded nurse. This year’s trek through Caravan’s forest takes place Saturday, Oct. 29.

Caravan amps up the creep factor with its 13th annual Walk of Terror

Walk or run, but don't hide for one of the spookiest events of Halloween at Caravan Farm Theatre.

Forget creepy clowns, Caravan Farm Theatre’s Walk of Terror has featured such characters as the bearded nurse. This year’s trek through Caravan’s forest takes place Saturday, Oct. 29.
Windmills (Vernon’s Cory Myraas) plays his first public hometown show, Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Record City, since his equipment was stolen.

Vernon’s Windmills is back in motion

Windmills (Cory Myraas) gives his first public concert in his hometown of Vernon since his computer was stolen with all his music files.

Windmills (Vernon’s Cory Myraas) plays his first public hometown show, Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Record City, since his equipment was stolen.
The Contenders, Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy, are back in the Okanagan, Oct. 28 to Nov. 5, with some new stories and songs.

The Contenders are the ultimate road warriors

Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy continue to put the miles on with their annual tour of the Okanagan.

The Contenders, Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy, are back in the Okanagan, Oct. 28 to Nov. 5, with some new stories and songs.
Secret Society’s Doug Crawford is bringing his Sunnyvale Liquor Tour to the Okanagan with stops in Kelowna Oct. 20 and Vernon Oct. 23.

Liquor and words mix for Okanagan MC’s Sunnyvale tour

Kelowna-bred rapper Doug Crawford, who now lives in Vernon, joins Secret Society and the Trailer Park Boy’s ‘T’ for a national hip-hop tour.

Secret Society’s Doug Crawford is bringing his Sunnyvale Liquor Tour to the Okanagan with stops in Kelowna Oct. 20 and Vernon Oct. 23.
Vernon singer-songwriter Betty Johnson performs with her trio, Bill Lockie on bass and Neil Fraser on guitar, at the first Coldstream Coffee House of the 2016-2017 season, Saturday, Oct. 15 at Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre.

Coldstream Coffee House keeps live music percolating

The Coldstream Live Music Society is needing new board members to run its popular monthly coffee house in Vernon.

Vernon singer-songwriter Betty Johnson performs with her trio, Bill Lockie on bass and Neil Fraser on guitar, at the first Coldstream Coffee House of the 2016-2017 season, Saturday, Oct. 15 at Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre.
Margaret McSweeney, left, with her painting Spring Greens, Eileen Sawracki, with Autumn Song, and Joyce Upex, with Bear Valley, Lumby, are some of the active members of the North Okanagan chapter Federation of Canadian Artists showing their works in the juried group exhibition, Diversity, at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.

Artists show Diversity at Vernon Public Art Gallery

Federation of Canadian Artists North Okanagan chapter holds first group exhibition at VPAG in 10 years.

Margaret McSweeney, left, with her painting Spring Greens, Eileen Sawracki, with Autumn Song, and Joyce Upex, with Bear Valley, Lumby, are some of the active members of the North Okanagan chapter Federation of Canadian Artists showing their works in the juried group exhibition, Diversity, at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.
Kristin Froneman is the Arts and Entertainment editor at The Morning Star.

The good outweighs the bad

One sentence that I occasionally hear that cuts me to the core: “There’s nothing to do here.”

Kristin Froneman is the Arts and Entertainment editor at The Morning Star.