Moonlight Jazz Series is featuring the piano-virtuoso Stu Goldberg
The film industry is a growing and thriving business in Kelowna thanks to Hallmark and Movie of the Week creators who use our Okanagan backdrop as their inspiration for movie making, and as a result, utilizing our talent here in the Okanagan and inspiring everything from documentaries, commercials, short film and videos for music, fashion, and weddings.
As a result of all this creative screen time, the Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking presents The Screen Awards, happening on Saturday. Ticket holders are invited to watch films from the aforementioned genres all day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., then attend the red-carpet gala the same evening.
This event is happening at the Kelowna Community Theatre and the Black Box at 1375 Water St. Tickets are $39.45, include all fees and extra charges for non-members. You can book your tickets through the KCT box-office on 250-469-8940 or online through links on the website where you can also find a list of films and timings at osif.org/awards
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It’s been two years since the war in Ukraine began and we as a nation of peace continue to step up to help our fellowman in need.
Tomorrow there is a very special concert given by virtuoso violinist Vasyl Popady, considered to be the Ukrainian Paganini!
This concert is happening in Kelowna at Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave., under the banner, “Spring of Hope Benefit Concert,” dedicated to raising crucial funds in rebuilding the lives of Ukrainian children who have endured this harrowing ordeal and deeply scarred by the ravages of war. This performance promises to be nothing short of mesmerizing.
There will be an auction of unique artifacts from Ukraine with smaller items available for sale. All VIP ticket holders will receive the unique artifact from the front line and premium ticket holders – unique hand painted souvenir from Ukraine. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $39 - $199 and can be purchased through rotarycentreforthearts.com/events
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On Friday night jazz piano virtuoso Stu Goldberg is the featured artist with the Moonlight Jazz Series happening at the Vibrant Vine Winery, 3240 Pooley Rd., East Kelowna.
Goldberg has a prolific credit history with 10 solo LPs, four solo CDs, two soundtrack albums, an international touring career, and 50 film and TV score credits to include composition work for the 15-time Emmy-award winning TV show “The Amaing Race.” Tickets are $35 througheventbrite.ca
The concert begins at 6 p.m. Jacko’s speakeasy is a small venue and tickets will sell out fast.
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is performing nightly at Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre until March 2. Directed by Emily MacArthur with a celebrated cast of actors, handpicked perfectly to fit each character. Mr Wilde once described his play as “a trivial comedy for serious people.”
As a fan of Mr Wilde’s work, every sentence is composed and crafted so that you can’t change a syllable, and I looked for that when I went to review it on opening night. I applaud the directors casting choices as the actors did indeed highlight the deliciously witty banter.
The play is basically about dual identities and the superficial snootiness of Victorian aristocracy. The story follows the friendship of Jack Worthing (Bron Johnson) and Algernon Moncrieff (Devon Wheelhouse) who both have aliases that they use when they leave town for the country, and vice versa.
Wheelhouse gave life to his Algernon as the British “toff” who enjoyed eating cucumber sandwiches (and anything else that was put in front of him) as much as causing commotion for his best friend Ernest, alias Jack.
The play also features Gwedolen Fairfax (Deanna MacArthur) and Cesily Cardew (Ellen Campbell), the love interests inside this satire of society.
The imposing figure of Lady Bracknell brings order to the playfulness of the story and Janet Anderson shows a stoic essence of Maggie Smith typecast into her performance.
Rounding off the cast is Josh Pord and Douglas Edgar and footmen of the estate house as well as Heather Boyd as Miss Prism the rather oler matron looking for love from Rev. Canon Chasuble played by Christopher Iversen.
Congratulations to the whole cast, the costume department and set crew. You made the drive to Vernon worth it to see this wonderful piece of theatre. For tickets and information visit powerhousetheatre.net
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