Kristin Froneman

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Sergei Saratovsky sits down at the piano to perform the next concert in the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s 2015-16 season.

Russian pianist finds his ‘keys’ in Canada

Sergei Saratovsky to give the North Okanagan Community Concert Association's old piano a workout when he performs in Vernon Feb. 21.

Sergei Saratovsky sits down at the piano to perform the next concert in the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s 2015-16 season.
The Sheepdogs’ Ewan Currie, left, Ryan Gullen, Shamus Currie and Sam Corbett bring their classic rock sounds to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Feb. 22.

Future of rock is clear for The Sheepdogs

Saskatoon’s retro-rockers are currently living in the present with a just announced Juno nod and a Canadian tour that brings them to Vernon.

The Sheepdogs’ Ewan Currie, left, Ryan Gullen, Shamus Currie and Sam Corbett bring their classic rock sounds to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Feb. 22.
Gus Hansen, left, Catherine Hansen, Paul Lawson and John Lomas check into Mardi Gras Mayhem at this year’s Winter Carnival dinner theatre event at the Schubert Centre.

Theatre Review: Music makes Mardi Gras Mayhem sing

New musical comedy, specifically written for Vernon Winter Carnival’s Mardi Gras theme this year, will put you in a good juju frame of mind.

Gus Hansen, left, Catherine Hansen, Paul Lawson and John Lomas check into Mardi Gras Mayhem at this year’s Winter Carnival dinner theatre event at the Schubert Centre.
Vernon-raised hip hop artist SonReal’s EP, For the Town, is up for two 2016 Juno awards.

Vernon raised hip hop artist SonReal receives two 2016 Juno nods

SonReal receives his third Juno nomination for Rap Recording of the Year.

Vernon-raised hip hop artist SonReal’s EP, For the Town, is up for two 2016 Juno awards.
Gus Hansen, left, Catherine Hansen, Paul Lawson and John Lomas rehearse a scene from Backstage Theatre’s Mardi Gras Mayhem. This year’s Winter Carnival dinner theatre presentation takes place at the Schubert Centre Feb. 10 to 13.

Vernon about to enter Mardi Gras Mayhem

Ya’ll head down to NOLA for this year’s Vernon Winter Carnival dinner theatre show.

Gus Hansen, left, Catherine Hansen, Paul Lawson and John Lomas rehearse a scene from Backstage Theatre’s Mardi Gras Mayhem. This year’s Winter Carnival dinner theatre presentation takes place at the Schubert Centre Feb. 10 to 13.
Jo Fafard, as seen in his Saskatchewan studio, is returning to Vernon’s Headbones Gallery in February to show his latest bronze sculptures.

Headbones opens its doors with Mo’Jo

Respected Saskatchewan sculptor Jo Fafard is returning to Headbones Gallery with 13 new bronze sculptures never seen before in the Okanagan.

Jo Fafard, as seen in his Saskatchewan studio, is returning to Vernon’s Headbones Gallery in February to show his latest bronze sculptures.
Eric Peterson stars as Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser in the Porte Parole production of Seeds, coming to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre stage Saturday, Feb. 6.

Actor’s new role dishes food for thought

A familiar face on Canadian stage and screen, Eric Peterson sows seeds as embattled farmer Percy Schmeiser in Porte Parole's Seeds.

Eric Peterson stars as Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser in the Porte Parole production of Seeds, coming to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre stage Saturday, Feb. 6.
Acclaimed pianist Ian Parker is returning to Vernon to emcee the inaugural North Okanagan Youth Showcase of Excellence (NOYSE), taking place at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Jan. 31.

It’s time to make some NOYSE

North Okanagan Community Concert Association holds its inaugural showcase highlighting young performing artists.

Acclaimed pianist Ian Parker is returning to Vernon to emcee the inaugural North Okanagan Youth Showcase of Excellence (NOYSE), taking place at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Jan. 31.
Donny Edwards stars in The King: A Musical Tribute to Elvis Presley at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Feb. 1.

Tribute artist brings the King of musical tributes to Vernon

Get ready to sing Viva Las Vegas when Donny Edwards arrives in Vernon Feb. 1 to present The King: A Musical Tribute to Elvis Presley.

Donny Edwards stars in The King: A Musical Tribute to Elvis Presley at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Feb. 1.

AT RANDOM: A great place to live

This year marks 25 years of yours truly living in this magnificent province

Lumby’s Sarah Pozdnikoff, right, works with her mentor Robin LeDrew on her latest piece of art. Pozdnikoff is currently showing her work at the Lumby branch of the Okanagan Regional Library as part of its Meet the Artist series.

Seeing colour in a whole new light

For Lumby’s Sarah Pozdnikoff, art has helped express who she is from the inside.

Lumby’s Sarah Pozdnikoff, right, works with her mentor Robin LeDrew on her latest piece of art. Pozdnikoff is currently showing her work at the Lumby branch of the Okanagan Regional Library as part of its Meet the Artist series.
Vernon’s Cat Wells belts out the blues just like the late, great Janis Joplin when she brings her tribute, Move Over, to the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium Friday, Jan. 15.

Vernon singer delivers a ‘pearl’ of a tribute

Cat Wells is bringing her ultimate tribute to Janis Joplin to her hometown of Vernon on Jan. 15.

Vernon’s Cat Wells belts out the blues just like the late, great Janis Joplin when she brings her tribute, Move Over, to the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium Friday, Jan. 15.
Theory of a Deadman’s Joey Dandeneau (left), Dean Back, Dave Brenner and Tyler Connolly bring their Unplugged 15 tour to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Jan. 18.

Theory of a Deadman strips it bare for the new year

Theory of a Deadman is actually stripping down its songs for its Unplugged 15 tour that stops in Vernon, B.C. on Jan. 18.

Theory of a Deadman’s Joey Dandeneau (left), Dean Back, Dave Brenner and Tyler Connolly bring their Unplugged 15 tour to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Jan. 18.
Cod Gone Wild’s Roy Kawano, Sue Aylard, Chad “Rhino” Carter, and Andrew Mercer bring their Celtic -Maritime music to Okanagan College Vernon campus’ Kal View room for A Newfoundland New Year’s Eve Dec. 31.

Long may yer big jib draw this New Year’s

New fiddler helps to screech in 2016 when Cod Gone Wild presents A Newfoundland New Year’s Eve in Vernon.

Cod Gone Wild’s Roy Kawano, Sue Aylard, Chad “Rhino” Carter, and Andrew Mercer bring their Celtic -Maritime music to Okanagan College Vernon campus’ Kal View room for A Newfoundland New Year’s Eve Dec. 31.

Surviving the holidays

AT RANDOM: Today as you open your newspaper, you’ll see the many faces of Christmas...

The Legendary Lake Monsters, Brian McMahon (left), Al Szeliga, Rod MacDonald, Dave McDonald, Greg Baturin (kneeling), Anita Baturin, Paul May, Mike Scharf, Craig Carmody and Alex Barss, (missing is Henry Piovesan) perform for the New Year’s Eve 007 style event at the Vernon Atrium Hotel and Conference Centre.

Welcome 2016 in true 007 style

The Legendary Lake Monsters will have you shaken, not stirred, on NYE when they perform at the Vernon Atrium Hotel and Conference Centre.

The Legendary Lake Monsters, Brian McMahon (left), Al Szeliga, Rod MacDonald, Dave McDonald, Greg Baturin (kneeling), Anita Baturin, Paul May, Mike Scharf, Craig Carmody and Alex Barss, (missing is Henry Piovesan) perform for the New Year’s Eve 007 style event at the Vernon Atrium Hotel and Conference Centre.
Jack Nicholsen as Augie (clockwise from top), Sean Sonier as Torgier, Evelyn Chew as Ida, Georgina Beaty as Magdalena, and Rebecca Auerbach as Falka star in Caravan Farm Theatre’s winter production of Bedstefader (or how grandpa finally came in out of the cold). The outdoor production continues now to Jan. 3.

Theatre Review: Come in from the cold with a warm ‘hygge’

Oh, the weather outside may be frightful, but out in the fields of Caravan Farm Theatre it’s delightful, with new winter play, Bedstefader.

Jack Nicholsen as Augie (clockwise from top), Sean Sonier as Torgier, Evelyn Chew as Ida, Georgina Beaty as Magdalena, and Rebecca Auerbach as Falka star in Caravan Farm Theatre’s winter production of Bedstefader (or how grandpa finally came in out of the cold). The outdoor production continues now to Jan. 3.
Robbie Kjarsgaard and John Fraser hold up a bicycle sculpture made by Howard Brown at Gallery Vertigo’s Almost Famous auction Saturday. The sculpture graced the front room of Gallery Vertigo (upstairs in the Winnipeg Union Bank building) for many years.

Artists donate to save Vertigo

Almost Famous auction raises $3,000 to help Vernon’s artist-run gallery.

Robbie Kjarsgaard and John Fraser hold up a bicycle sculpture made by Howard Brown at Gallery Vertigo’s Almost Famous auction Saturday. The sculpture graced the front room of Gallery Vertigo (upstairs in the Winnipeg Union Bank building) for many years.
Ballet Victoria will perform the traditional Tchaikovsky ballet The Nutcracker, with a twist, for two shows at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Dec. 19 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

A holiday favourite returns to Vernon

Ballet Victoria is bringing its interpretation of The Nutcracker to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Dec. 19.

Ballet Victoria will perform the traditional Tchaikovsky ballet The Nutcracker, with a twist, for two shows at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Dec. 19 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
The Sheriff of Nottingham (Mark Trussell) fights with Robin Hood (Shaleen Toney) in the pantomime, Robin Hood and His Merry Men, taking the stage in Armstrong in December.

Theatre Review: Shout out ‘hooray’ for this Robin Hood

Armstrong’s Asparagus Community Theatre (ACT) is serving up all the ingredients of a panto with Robin Hood and His Merry Men.

The Sheriff of Nottingham (Mark Trussell) fights with Robin Hood (Shaleen Toney) in the pantomime, Robin Hood and His Merry Men, taking the stage in Armstrong in December.