Kristin Froneman

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Heidi Thompson works in her Coldstream studio on a panel of five paintings, entitled Okanagan Sunshine, which can now be viewed in the departure hall before the security gate at the Kelowna International Airport.

Artist’s work takes flight

Coldstream’s Heidi Thompson is spreading sunshine at the Kelowna International Airport with a new installation of her abstract paintings.

Heidi Thompson works in her Coldstream studio on a panel of five paintings, entitled Okanagan Sunshine, which can now be viewed in the departure hall before the security gate at the Kelowna International Airport.

AT RANDOM: Driving the point home

There's a need to slow down and pay attention while driving

Paul Lawson takes on the role of a temperamental alcoholic artist who comes up against a model with a motive, played by Caitlin Norlin, in Posing for Mr. Wiser.

Mr. Wiser is ready for his close up

Locally written and produced production plays in Vernon before going to Okanagan Zone Drama Festival in Oliver.

Paul Lawson takes on the role of a temperamental alcoholic artist who comes up against a model with a motive, played by Caitlin Norlin, in Posing for Mr. Wiser.
//AMISTAD// members Craig Masterson, Eli Garlick, Nolan Bassett, Aidan Andrews, and Carson Bassett have just won a grant from Telus’ Storyhive project to produce a music video off the band’s new album, Talk Peace to a Wolf.

Vernon’s //AMISTAD// talks peace with its hometown

//AMISTAD// has just found out it has been awarded with a Telus Storyhive grant towards the creation of a new music video.

//AMISTAD// members Craig Masterson, Eli Garlick, Nolan Bassett, Aidan Andrews, and Carson Bassett have just won a grant from Telus’ Storyhive project to produce a music video off the band’s new album, Talk Peace to a Wolf.
One of the poppies from the public art project, which received close to $50,000 from Heritage Canada to commemorate the sacrifices of war, will be unveiled at Vernon Secondary School Thursday.

Poppies pop up at Vernon Secondary

Vernon Secondary School and alumna artist Amanda Shatzko receive $50k grant for public art project to commemorate World Wars

One of the poppies from the public art project, which received close to $50,000 from Heritage Canada to commemorate the sacrifices of war, will be unveiled at Vernon Secondary School Thursday.
Victoria's Painted Fruit, featuring Vernon-bred boys Noah Varley, Evan Aasen, Ben Smith and Jon Varley are on a national tour with Vancouver's Johnny de Courcy and play a hometown show at The Point Studio Monday, May 9.

Tour brings band Painted Fruit back home to fruit country

Noah Varley, Evan Aasen, Ben Smith, and Jon Varley bring their cross-country tour, with Johnny de Courcy, to their hometown of Vernon May 9.

Victoria's Painted Fruit, featuring Vernon-bred boys Noah Varley, Evan Aasen, Ben Smith and Jon Varley are on a national tour with Vancouver's Johnny de Courcy and play a hometown show at The Point Studio Monday, May 9.
Citizens Unite, made up of members of Vancouver’s hard rock scene including Default, Noise Therapy, Econoline Crush and Mushroom Trail, make their way to Vernon Saturday to play at The Green in the Village Green Hotel. Vernon’s Sons of Distraction open.

Citizens Unite prove that rock isn’t dead

Citizens Unite unites members of Vancouver’s hard rock scene for a show with new Vernon act Sons of Distraction at The Green May 7.

Citizens Unite, made up of members of Vancouver’s hard rock scene including Default, Noise Therapy, Econoline Crush and Mushroom Trail, make their way to Vernon Saturday to play at The Green in the Village Green Hotel. Vernon’s Sons of Distraction open.
Violinist Denis Letourneau plays his last concert as the OSO’s concertmaster when the symphony closes its season with Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday.

Concertmaster plays his swan song

After more than 38 years, Armstrong’s Denis Letourneau performs his last solo as concertmaster of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra.

Violinist Denis Letourneau plays his last concert as the OSO’s concertmaster when the symphony closes its season with Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday.
Brent Raymond as Agent Frank, left, Tanya Laing Gahr as Karen Brown, and Matthew Dobson and Jo Dixon as cops Eric Sheridan and Billie Dwyer get physical in Paul Slade Smith's Unnecessary Farce, currently on stage at the Powerhouse Theatre in Vernon.

Theatre review: Powerhouse delivers farce to be reckoned with

Unnecessary Farce lacks an intelligent or feasible plot, but you will laugh at the ridiculous situations the characters find themselves in.

Brent Raymond as Agent Frank, left, Tanya Laing Gahr as Karen Brown, and Matthew Dobson and Jo Dixon as cops Eric Sheridan and Billie Dwyer get physical in Paul Slade Smith's Unnecessary Farce, currently on stage at the Powerhouse Theatre in Vernon.
The late Mae Roberts poses with her painting, Impressions of Silver Star, which she donated to the Vernon Public Art Gallery for its Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts raffle in 2011.

Update: Artist remembered for her love of the landscape

Vernon commercial gallery, Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames, is opening a posthumous exhibition and sale of Mae Roberts’ life work.

The late Mae Roberts poses with her painting, Impressions of Silver Star, which she donated to the Vernon Public Art Gallery for its Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts raffle in 2011.
Mary Poppins (Sophia Friesen) and chimney sweep Bert (Alex Khazen) visit the rooftops of London with the Banks children, Michael (Roan Reid) and Jane (Madison Sutch). Center Stage Performing Arts Academy and Lights of Broadway’s presentation of Mary Poppins opens at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre May 6 and 7.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Step in time to see everyone’s practically perfect nanny in every way when Mary Poppins blows into Vernon May 6 and 7.

Mary Poppins (Sophia Friesen) and chimney sweep Bert (Alex Khazen) visit the rooftops of London with the Banks children, Michael (Roan Reid) and Jane (Madison Sutch). Center Stage Performing Arts Academy and Lights of Broadway’s presentation of Mary Poppins opens at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre May 6 and 7.
Joey Only travels south from his home in Wells to perform with Dave Soroka at Gallery Vertigo Saturday, April 30.

B.C. outlaw rides to town for song exchange

Radical folk artist Joey Only is in Vernon to perform alongside Dave Soroka at Gallery Vertigo, Saturday, April 30.

Joey Only travels south from his home in Wells to perform with Dave Soroka at Gallery Vertigo Saturday, April 30.
Vernon band //AMISTAD// is moving up the line in the CBC Music Searchlight contest, but needs your votes to get them to the top of the regionals.

Vernon band a regional finalist in CBC contest

Vernon's //AMISTAD// is hoping for local votes to move up in CBC Music's Searchlight contest.

Vernon band //AMISTAD// is moving up the line in the CBC Music Searchlight contest, but needs your votes to get them to the top of the regionals.
Jodi Bremner, as Madame (left), stars with Felisha Anderson and Mandy Penner, as maids Solange and Claire, in Asparagus Community Theatre’s upcoming production of The Maids.

Asparagus theatre serves the absurd with The Maids

Asparagus Community Theatre gets existential with Jean Genet’s The Maids, opening in Armstrong April 28.

Jodi Bremner, as Madame (left), stars with Felisha Anderson and Mandy Penner, as maids Solange and Claire, in Asparagus Community Theatre’s upcoming production of The Maids.
Tanya Laing Gahr, Brent Raymond, Matt Brown and Jo Dixon try to find their way in Powerhouse Theatre’s next production, Unnecessary Farce, taking the stage April 27 to May 7 in Vernon before it enters the Okanagan Zone Drama Festival.

Powerhouse director embarks on farcical adventure

Laughter is the key when Powerhouse Theatre opens Unnecessary Farce in Vernon April 27 to May 7.

Tanya Laing Gahr, Brent Raymond, Matt Brown and Jo Dixon try to find their way in Powerhouse Theatre’s next production, Unnecessary Farce, taking the stage April 27 to May 7 in Vernon before it enters the Okanagan Zone Drama Festival.
Counterpoint Choir members Rollie McWhinney, Donna Wedgewood-Maynes and Bev McWhinney, with Trista Bassett (right), participate in the 2014 Vernon MS Society run/walk/ride. Counterpoint members plan to join the event in Polson Park Sunday, April 24 before their 10th anniversary spring concerts April 29 and 30 at Knox Presbyterian Church.

Choir performs favourites from past decade

Vernon’s Counterpoint Choir is still singing, and walking for a cause, as it celebrates 10 years.

Counterpoint Choir members Rollie McWhinney, Donna Wedgewood-Maynes and Bev McWhinney, with Trista Bassett (right), participate in the 2014 Vernon MS Society run/walk/ride. Counterpoint members plan to join the event in Polson Park Sunday, April 24 before their 10th anniversary spring concerts April 29 and 30 at Knox Presbyterian Church.
Vernon’s Kerry Gilbert is launching her new book of prose poetry at the Vernon library Thursday, April 28.

Vernon poet walks a fine line

April is poetry month and to celebrate The Morning Star has conducted a Q&A with Kerry Gilbert, who is launching her new book Tight Wire.

Vernon’s Kerry Gilbert is launching her new book of prose poetry at the Vernon library Thursday, April 28.

AT RANDOM: A notch on the ski pole

Whistler-Blackcomb has changed a lot since the days Kristin Froneman used to visit the resort in the early-’90s.

Canadian-Scottish tenor John McDermott is back in Vernon to perform songs off his new album, Raised on Songs and Stories, at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 21. Joining him are bassist Maury LaFoy and guitarist Jason Fowler.

Tenor is back to have a rare ‘ould’ time

John McDermott brings his Traditionally Yours tour to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday, April 21.

Canadian-Scottish tenor John McDermott is back in Vernon to perform songs off his new album, Raised on Songs and Stories, at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 21. Joining him are bassist Maury LaFoy and guitarist Jason Fowler.
The Vernon Paddling Centre hosts the Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour, April 14 at the Vernon Towne Cinema.

Vernon Paddling Centre braces for film fest

Some of the best films on the water will be screened when the Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour arrives in Vernon April 14.

The Vernon Paddling Centre hosts the Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour, April 14 at the Vernon Towne Cinema.