Tar sands
KAIROS Salmon Arm, the Shuswap-Okanagan NDP and the Shuswap Environmental Action Society (SEAS) sponsor a public forum to raise public awareness of the Alberta tar sands at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at the First United Church Hall.
Ballet
Just For Kicks Dance Studio presents The Wizard of Oz, March 1-3 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 3 at 1 p.m., at the Just For Kicks Studio at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds. Tickets at $6 are available at Lucky’s in Centenoka Park Mall.
Equinox
The Northern Lights Chamber Choir presents Equinox, a concert of songs about spring and fall, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2 and Sunday, March 4 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11 at St. Mary’s Church in Sorrento. Tickets at $15 are available at Acorn Music, or from choir members.
SAGA show
SAGA Public Art Gallery presents “Icon: Post Office Library Art Gallery,” featuring a photographic history of the building, along with an evolving community story wall to which visitors can add their own memories. Opening reception at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, with live music and refreshments.
Shall we dance?
Dance to Latin music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2 at Interior Dance Studio. Call 250-832-5306 for tickets, or pick them up at Hedi’s Wine Bistro on Alexander Street from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
Film fest
The Shuswap Film Society’s International Film Festival closes Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. with The Woman on the 6th Floor, a French comedy. Meet in the lobby after the show for refreshments and handmade chocolates.
Hayride
A brand-new Louisiana Hayride Live Radio Show rolls into the SASCU Rec Centre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, with 26 new songs. Tickets are available in Touch A Texas at the Mall at Piccadilly.
Hot time
City of Sparks, a local, four-piece band will heat up the Hideaway Pub Saturday, March 3.
Arts aware
SAGA Public Art Gallery and the Arts Council present a day of learning and celebration, with workshops beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 4 – archiving photographs, art history, journaling and genealogy, all free to the community.
