Laughs on tap as Okanagan comedy fest hits some local stages
Get ready to laugh as the Okanagan Comedy Festival set for Aug. 24 to 28 will be the biggest yet and will include three Westside venues in their lineup.
Grizzli Winery will offer stand up comedy Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. with Chuck Byrn, Evan Carter and Myles Morrison, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with Erica Sigurdson, Dean Jenkinson and a yet to be named guest star, as well as Aug. 28 at 4:30 p.m. with Danny Martinello, Scott Dumas and Big Daddy Taz.
Check out Chuck Bryn, Danny Martinello and Sterling Scott performing stand up at Wings West Kelowna Aug. 25 at 8:30 p.m.
There will be stand-up comedy at Carlos O’Bryan’s Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. with performances from Danny Martinello, Big Daddy Taz and Tim Nutt.
For a complete listing of shows or to buy tickets, go online to okanagancomedyfestival.ca.
Sold on Chamberlain
Entrepreneur Myrna Selzler is the managing broker at the Chamberlain Property Group’s new office location on the Westside. The Chamberlain Property
Group already has a successful office in Penticton serving the South Okanagan.
Selzler had owned Century 21, but sold in 2017 and opened Babz Productz which offers a plant-based solutions to baking and meat alternatives.
Selzer has been able to hire the help she needs at Babz so she can return to real estate. “It’s like putting your hand in a glove that fits so well,” she said.
Chamberlain Property Group does real estate across the spectrum, with a specialty in luxury real estate including a $22.9 million listing in Carr’s Landing.
Chamberlain and the agents at Chamberlain Property Group were the number one Medium Real Estate RE/MAX Team in Western Canada in 2021 and have had over $1 billion dollars in sales in the last seven years and almost 500 years of combined sales and marketing experience. Stop by the office at 200 – 525 Hwy
97, right across from Sammy J’s in the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre and see their listings on a Jumbotron TV.
To learn more about Chamberlain Property Group, go online to chamberlainpropertygroup.ca.
Film fever
The Okanagan has a rapidly growing film and television industry with an expanding need for crew members.
Those who want to work in the Okanagan film industry can kickstart their career at the Take-Two – Okanagan Film Fundamentals Bootcamp which will help people on the first steps toward building a successful career in motion picture production. Presented by the Okanagan Film Commission, Westbank First Nation and the Centre of Arts and Technology
Kelowna, Take Two is a three-day program that runs Sept. 23 to 25 and offers participants two days of classroom and hands-on practical training from professionals. The third day, participants will use that training in making a short film.
Participants will learn basic industry information all crew members need to know, practical training with industry professionals and have opportunities to network with instructors and other industry people. Take-Two takes place at the Estates Square – Commercial Complex at 1979 Old Okanagan Highway on the Westside. For details and to sign up go online to okanaganfilmfundamentals.com.
Burger donation
On Aug. 18 A & W will donate $2 from every Teen Burger sold to support Canadians living with MS as part of its Burgers to Beat MS. Since 2008, A&W has raised more than $17 million. The donations fund research aimed at halting the progression of Multiple Sclerosis, advance treatment and care as well as support to ensure that people affected by MS receive the support they need. According to the MS Society of Canada, on average, 12 Canadians are diagnosed with MS every day. People can also round up their bill at the till or make donation online.
People can also snap a photo of Ms or Ss, cover the letters with burger emojis and tag @awcanada on social media. For every post that tags @awcanada, A & W will donate $2 to the MS Society, up to a total of $40,000.