Kristin Froneman

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Cherryville artist Gary Whitley currently has two of his paintings being shown at an international art exhibition in Taiwan.

Local artist’s work crosses the Pacific

The island off the coast of mainland China is getting a view of this side of the Pacific thanks to Cherryville artist Gary Whitley.

Cherryville artist Gary Whitley currently has two of his paintings being shown at an international art exhibition in Taiwan.
Drum sergeant Neil Morrison and pipe major Maureen Soichuk wear the traditional tartan of the Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band, who are hosting the concert Tartan Up at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 9.

The Pipes are still calling

The Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band brings the sounds of the Scottish Highlands to the Greater Vernon area.

Drum sergeant Neil Morrison and pipe major Maureen Soichuk wear the traditional tartan of the Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band, who are hosting the concert Tartan Up at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 9.
Québec company Cirque Alfonse arrives at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Tuesday, April 5 with its lumberjack-themed show Timber!

Québec’s Cirque Alfonse wields a mighty axe, or two

Cirque troupe pays ode to the lumberjacks of yore with their show Timber!, staging at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 5.

Québec company Cirque Alfonse arrives at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Tuesday, April 5 with its lumberjack-themed show Timber!
U.S. documentary Unbranded is one of 14 films that will be screened during the Vernon International Film Festival at the Towne Cinema, April 1 to 7.

Film fest: travel the world in seven days

The Vernon Film Society screens docs, dramas and more at its 22nd annual Vernon International Film Festival.

U.S. documentary Unbranded is one of 14 films that will be screened during the Vernon International Film Festival at the Towne Cinema, April 1 to 7.
Britain’s Rebecca Key looks through archival materials on the Caetanis at the Vernon museum. Key talks about her plans for an art installation on the family, and specifically the artist Sveva Caetani (below) at the museum Thursday.

Vernon’s Caetani family is subject of new art project

Sveva Caetani’s fascinating story has reached the ears of international artist Rebecca Key.

Britain’s Rebecca Key looks through archival materials on the Caetanis at the Vernon museum. Key talks about her plans for an art installation on the family, and specifically the artist Sveva Caetani (below) at the museum Thursday.
The B.C. Honour Cadet Band returns to Vernon as part of its annual concert tour around the Southern Interior. The band’s show at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Friday, March 25 is free to attend.

B.C. cadets pack their instruments for B.C. tour

It’s spring break for most B.C. students, but for some chosen cadets from around the province, March means tour time.

The B.C. Honour Cadet Band returns to Vernon as part of its annual concert tour around the Southern Interior. The band’s show at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Friday, March 25 is free to attend.
Newfoundland’s Jordan Bennett, who is completing his master’s in fine art at UBC Okanagan, is showing his exhibition Mniku at the Vernon Public Art Gallery

UBCO master’s student shows his island in Mniku

Jordan Bennett breathes life back into two indigenous cultures of his native Newfoundland with exhibition at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.

Newfoundland’s Jordan Bennett, who is completing his master’s in fine art at UBC Okanagan, is showing his exhibition Mniku at the Vernon Public Art Gallery
Two-time Maple Blues winner Harpdog Brown blows a mighty fine wind on his harmonica when he brings his Travelin' Blues Show to the Prestige Hotel ballroom in Vernon, March 19.

Award-winning blues harp player is about to wail in Vernon

Blues harpist Harpdog Brown is rolling into Vernon with his Travelin’ Blues Show at the Prestige Hotel ballroom Saturday, March 19.

Two-time Maple Blues winner Harpdog Brown blows a mighty fine wind on his harmonica when he brings his Travelin' Blues Show to the Prestige Hotel ballroom in Vernon, March 19.

AT RANDOM: A star is born

It seems to me that to make it as a politician these days, you either have to have great hair or a starring role on a reality TV program

Former Armstrong resident Diego Kohl with Mariachi Los Dorados returns to the Okanagan to perform both original and traditional songs of Mexico.

Mariachi Los Dorados keeps up with tradition

The sounds and history of ol’ Mexico return to the Okanagan when Los Dorados arrives for its annual spring tour.

Former Armstrong resident Diego Kohl with Mariachi Los Dorados returns to the Okanagan to perform both original and traditional songs of Mexico.
Ty Reveen (right), seen with his late father the Great Reveen, continues the legendary performance his father pioneered.

The son they call Reveen

The legend continues as Ty Reveen arrives in Vernon, where he once went to school.

Ty Reveen (right), seen with his late father the Great Reveen, continues the legendary performance his father pioneered.
Bass Coast co-founder and artistic director The Librarian performs as part of the Mutiny Tour at Vernon’s 2929 Nite Club Friday, March 4.

Bass Coast brings festival faves to Vernon club

The Mutiny Tour celebrates some of the best artists from Bass Coast arts and music festival at Vernon's 2929 Nite Club Friday, March 4.

Bass Coast co-founder and artistic director The Librarian performs as part of the Mutiny Tour at Vernon’s 2929 Nite Club Friday, March 4.
Amanda Morazain joins voices with Kinga Heming and the Neville Bowman Band at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday, March 5.

Jazz vocalists reunite in the Okanagan

Friends since high school, Amanda Morazain and Kinga Heming perform at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday, March 5.

Amanda Morazain joins voices with Kinga Heming and the Neville Bowman Band at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday, March 5.
Powerhouse Theatre presents Noël Coward’s Waiting in the Wings, featuring Janet Anderson as Lotta Bainbridge and Patty Garrett as May Davenport.

Theatre Review: Women make Coward’s Wings worth the wait

The women are at the heart of Noël Coward's Waiting in the Wings, currently staging at Vernon's Powerhouse Theatre.

Powerhouse Theatre presents Noël Coward’s Waiting in the Wings, featuring Janet Anderson as Lotta Bainbridge and Patty Garrett as May Davenport.
Ballet Kelowna returns to the Vernon stage with its new production Boundless, Saturday, March 5 at the Performing Arts Centre.

Ballet Kelowna bounds back

The Vernon Performing Arts Centre Society continues its high-flying dance season with the return of Ballet Kelowna to the stage.

Ballet Kelowna returns to the Vernon stage with its new production Boundless, Saturday, March 5 at the Performing Arts Centre.
Marcus Youssef (left) and James Long take debate to a whole new level in Winners and Losers, playing at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday, March 3.

Winners and Losers: It’s game on in Vernon

Marcus Youssef and James Long will win or lose when they play themselves at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre March 3.

Marcus Youssef (left) and James Long take debate to a whole new level in Winners and Losers, playing at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday, March 3.
Heart transplant recipient Michael Garding, with sax, is seen here with his quintet, Neville Bowman, Candice Deacoff, Brian McMahon and Lonnie Burma. The Vernon Jazz Society is holding a special concert Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Vernon Jazz Club to raise funds for Garding and his family.

Vernon Jazz Society holds concert in support of heart transplant recipient

Musicians gather at Vernon Jazz Club Feb. 27 to support saxophonist/bandleader Michael Garding.

Heart transplant recipient Michael Garding, with sax, is seen here with his quintet, Neville Bowman, Candice Deacoff, Brian McMahon and Lonnie Burma. The Vernon Jazz Society is holding a special concert Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Vernon Jazz Club to raise funds for Garding and his family.
Salt Spring Island author Amanda Spottiswoode and Coldstream artist Molly March have released their latest collaboration, children's adventure story Brother XII’s Treasure.

Friendship results in adventure stories

Brother XII’s Treasure is latest book written by former Armstrong resident Amanda Spottiswoode and illustrated by Coldstream’s Molly March.

Salt Spring Island author Amanda Spottiswoode and Coldstream artist Molly March have released their latest collaboration, children's adventure story Brother XII’s Treasure.
Powerhouse Theatre presents Noël Coward’s Waiting in the Wings, featuring Janet Anderson as Lotta Bainbridge and Patty Garrett as May Davenport.

Director brings Coward’s Waiting in the Wings to the stage

The retirement home for retired actresses opens at Powerhouse Theatre in Vernon Feb. 24.

Powerhouse Theatre presents Noël Coward’s Waiting in the Wings, featuring Janet Anderson as Lotta Bainbridge and Patty Garrett as May Davenport.

AT RANDOM: Writing in the wings

Even though I write on an almost daily basis for this publication, I haven’t really penned my own words for a long time.