arts + events magazine

arts+eventsdowntown • north shore

july 2011

savour each wordthe focus is on summer reading

at libraries throughout our region

cheeky entertainmentsee the glitz, glam and cheekiness that

is the magic of Kamloops burlesque

mainstage theatre festivalsee the best of the best of community

theatre from july 1 - 9 at sagebrush theatre

red lights & black heartsthe museum airs Kamloops’ dirty laundry

on this downtown walking tour

music in the parkriverside park | downtown

mcdonald park | north shore

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Free nightly entertainment July 1 to August 31. In Riverside Park from 7-8:30pmJuly 2 Swing Cat Bounce, Swing/BluesJuly 3 Dan Bremnes, Contemporary July 4 Diana Braithwaite and

Chris Whiteley, BluesyJuly 5 Kamloops Big Band,

Big Band ClassicsJuly 6 Nine Mile, Pop Rock w/SoulJuly 7 Cod Gone Wild,

Maritime MadnessJuly 8 Aurora Jane, Australian FunkJuly 9 Sister Girl, Roots/CountryJuly 10 Elvis (Stuart Mac),

Elvis FavouritesJuly 11 Earthbound, World MusicJuly 12 Nuna Y, South AmericanJuly 13 Jackie Treehorn, R&B FunkJuly 14 Jenny Whitely,

Roots/Blue GrassJuly 15 Kokoma,

African Drum and DanceJuly 16 Traveller, Dynamic ViolinJuly 17 The Afterparty, Reggae/Rock

July 18 Rakish Angles, Roots/PopJuly 19 Jessie Jungalwalle,

Australian ArtistJuly 20 Redgy Blackout, PopJuly 21 Scott Cook and The Long

Weekends, Folk/Roots/ Reggae/Road Stories

July 22 AJ Woodworth with Matinee, Contemporary/Pop

July 23 Swayed, R&BJuly 24 Steve Palmer, Contemporary

Folk ClassicsJuly 25 Outside Track, CelticJuly 26 Maria in the Shower,

Cabaret SwingJuly 27 Allen & Alexander, Folk PopJuly 28 The Colorifics, Jazzy/SwingJuly 29 Shane Phillip, One Man ShowJuly 30 Night Crawlers, R&B with a B3July 31 Pawnshop Diamond, RootsFree parking at Riverside Park in July and August (except during special events at Interior Savings Centre). August schedule will be in the August edition. Schedule is subject to change without notice.

July Music in the Park Downtown

parks, recreation and culture

First AnniversAry oFthe Children’s MuseuM!saturday, July 9 • 9:30am 4:00pmFree crafts and face painting for families from 1pm to 3pm. Free admission all day, and lots more!!Kamloops Museum & Archives207 seymour street, Kamloops

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MAKe And tAKe Art ProJeCts | All Ages | FREEIndulge in a little creativity every Thursday at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre from 2 - 4 pm. Make and take art projects for both adults and youth are planned weekly.Thursdays, July 7 - Aug 25 Instructor: Karen RubkiewiczRegister online at www.kamloops.ca/ezreg or call 250-828-3500.

live At lunCh | Thursdays at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre from Noon - 2pmJuly 7 - Ben Bermiller July 14 - Keenan WilcoxJuly 21 - Margit Bull July 28 - Mickael MaddisonWatch for art demonstrations too!

Old Courthouse Cultural Centreevery Thursday this summer

July Music in the Park North ShoreJuly 8 Joel Fafard, GuitaristJuly 15 Nuna Y, South American

July 22 Just Like That, RootsJuly 29 Art Pruce, Country

Free entertainment from 7-8:30pm every Friday night at MacDonald Park

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EdgE Publishing inc.#1 - 219 Victoria street, Kamloops, bc V2c 2A1 TEl: 250-374-3246FAX: 250-374-3247 [email protected] Downtown and North Shore Arts & Events Magazine is distributed twice throughout the summer and is published by Edge Publishing - the same people who bring you the Downtown and North Shore Echo newspapers. The opinions and views expressed herein are those of the contributors/writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the publisher. Pictures and written submissions are submitted at the owner’s risk and will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included.

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learning the love of reading There is nothing more artful

than the collection of words strung together to create books, stories, poems and even com-ic books. When we read, we imagine. We imagine a world outside of our own and unique-ly visualize what we think the author is trying to tell us. Words and books can and will affect people differ-ently and if that is not the purpose of art than I don’t know what is.

This art form is the foun-dation of our society. It allows us to communicate by tell-ing stories and sharing infor-mation. Being successful in school and in life requires the ability to use words both ver-bally and in written form and there is no better place to start a child’s journey of language than at your local library.

This summer, for the first time ever, each library in the entire Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is participat-ing in the very popular summer reading program. Starting July 4 and running until the week of August 27, the TNRD is host-ing the Summer Reading club, with this year’s theme being “Savour Each Word”.

There are three distinct age groups covered. The Read to Me, which is emerging readers aged 0 to 5, the elementary kids aged 6 to 12 and a Teen reading

club aged 13-18 who register and keep track online but can still come in and participate in the activates.

“We have four summer stu-dents from the Canada Stu-dent Summer Jobs program,” explains Andy Finnen, who is

Head of Children’s Services based at the North Kamloops Library. “Because of this we were able to have a student at the outreach libraries. This is exciting for us because now it doesn’t matter if you are in Kamloops, Merritt, Kelowna, Chase, Barriere, everyone has access to the summer reading program. You can come in and get books to take out with you to the lake and while you are out there check in at the Chase library. It is fantastic!”

“The summer reading pro-gram is a completely free pro-gram offered by the TNRD library system,” continued summer student Brianna Mc-Ilquham. “It is a flexible at-home reading program that en-courages children to continue their love of reading over the summer. If we can keep them reading, keep it fun and build

up a love of reading it makes a huge difference to their reading level when entering the next grade.”

Last year more than 2000 student signed up for the pro-gram at the three biggest librar-ies branches: Kamloops Main,

North Kamloops and Merritt. This year they expect and hope that the numbers will increase be-cause of its district-wide availability.

To keep all the little ones intrigued, the library has exciting events planned each Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the North Kamloops Li-brary. These events include a Harry Potter party, build your own sundae, make your own cupcakes, a marshmallow roast right in the library and more. There are also smaller activi-ties throughout the week if you can’t attend the big ones.

So this summer, bring your kids out to celebrate art and reading at the library. There is no better time than now to be-come more involved in your local library and re-introduce your children to books and start them on their journey for knowledge. You can find out more about your local library at www.tnrdlib.bc.ca. Registra-tion for the program is on now, so stop by today!

Percussionist displays collectionRob Gretsinger will be bringing a rare musi-

cal element to your ears this summer at The Art We Are Café and Artisan Market. The main feature of the July 9 meditative improvisation will be his gong collection.

Rob says, "I've been collect-ing gongs for over 15 years. My first gong was the 28-inch symphonic gong. Now I have over 60, including some of the planet gongs - Saturn, Neptune and the Moon gong." This talented percussionist, who has played for prog-rock bands such as Qaid-I-Azam, is influenced by the likes of Yes, Rush, Vangelis, King Crimson,

Pierre Favre and Genesis. To open the show, local Kamloops musician Sean Luciw will be

playing The Ancient Solfeggio Tones, a special set of frequencies which predate

the Major Scale and have healing quali-ties inherent in their mathematical

structure. "I played the tones at the Wellness Festival in Kamloops

last year and got some pret-ty positive feedback," says Sean, who is also design-ing a software synthesiz-er to produce the tones, and expects to have CD's available at the gig.

The July 9 show at the Art We Are at 246 Victoria St. starts at 8pm.

bring your kids out to celebrate art and reading at the library

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The Kamloops Art Gallery proudly presents its lineup of summer exhibitions. Yousuf Karsh and Edward Steichen: The Art of the Celebrity Portrait, Global Nature and Victor Hamm: Sublime Moments run from June 11 to September 3, 2011. Yousuf Karsh and Edward Steichen: The Art of the Celebrity Portrait, illustrates the connec-tion and distinctiveness of two of the world’s most fascinating celebrity portraitists. Canadian photographer, Yousuf Karsh first met American photographer Edward Steichen in 1936 in New York. Karsh learned a great deal about celebrity portraiture from Steichen, which led to the devel-opment of his own unique por-trait style that made a Karsh so recognizable. The exhibition dis-plays 35 prints featuring portraits of such luminaries as Winston Churchill, Boris Karlof, Charlie Chaplin and Frank Lloyd Wright. The exhibition Yousuf Karsh and Edward Steichen: The Art of the Celebrity Portrait is orga-nized by the National Gallery

of Canada in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Global Nature presents the excit-ing and thought provoking works of Lorraine Gilbert and 2011 Sobey art award nominee Sarah Anne Johnson as they explore the relationship between photog-raphy and issues related to the environment, eco-tourism and the ecology movement. This exhibi-tion features 20 works, includ-ing two installation projects by Johnson comprised of chromo-genic and gelatin silver prints. Works by Gilbert include selec-tions from both Icelandic Walks and Shaping the New Forest. Global Nature is orga-nized by the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, an affiliate of the National Gallery of Canada. Sublime Moments, features the photographic works of Kamloops-based artist Victor Hamm. Hamm captures the deserted buildings of Tranquille and the panoramic landscapes of the British Columbia interior.

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KamloopsThe Kamloops Burlesque monthly showcase takes place at the downtown’s Blue Grotto at 319 Victoria St. It’s brought to you by local business owners of Arwen’s Apparel, Instinct Adornment, and Pandora’s Costume Box, and each month features a themed fun and festive evening of saucy and talented performances. Some past theme nights have including Bunnies, Monsters, Mardi Gras, and Mid Summer Night’s Dream. The organizers are committed to bringing the glitz, glam and cheekiness that is the magic of burlesque. Pictured here is performer Jenna Huxley at June’s Burlesque evening.

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swimming is easier with summer passYou won’t have to look far

for children on the North Shore this summer thanks to the City of Kamloops. The City and its aquatics department have splashed up a special summer promotion to entice all kids big and small to spend their hot, lazy summer days at one of our local outdoor pools. This special promotion is the phenomenally priced $45 for the kids summer swim pass, and at a price like that it is no wonder why it is al-ready a hit with many families and area school kids.

“We are trying to promote people to spend time at our outdoor pools,” explains Glen Cheetham, Aquatics program manager for the City of Kam-loops. “People buy ski passes each winter, so why not get a swim pass for the summer.”

This swim pass is good from now until the end of the Labour Day weekend at both the Brock and McDonald Park pools. Residents of the North Shore are blessed with the only public outdoor pools in the whole city. Located on opposite sides of the North Shore, in Brocklehu-rst and McDonald Park, there is always a low-cost, refresh-ing activity available just steps away from most residents.

“We always have monthly passes and swim punch cards available for purchase for all of our public pools,” continues

Glen. “This summer we kicked it up a notch and are offering this special promotion. When you sign up for summer swim-ming you receive a nice swim card on a lanyard, which you can conveniently wear around your neck. We were also for-tunate enough to have a spon-sor this year who graciously donated a swim bag filled with goodies for the first 50 summer swim pass signups.”

There is almost no better way to spend the hot summer days than swimming at the outdoor pool. Not only is it a cost-ef-fective way to cool off but it is a also a great form of exercise and an awesome way to keep your kids away from the video games and outside in the fresh air. So the next time the sum-

mer heat is getting the best of you, take a walk to your local outdoor swimming pool.

McDonald Park Pool is cen-trally located in McDonald Park at 262 King Street just off the Tranquille Corridor. Brock-lehurst Pool is located in the heart of Brocklehurst next to the Brocklehurst Arena at 2470 Fleetwood Avenue. They are both open daily. Check sum-mer swim card rates for adults and see the full pool schedule at www.kamloops.ca/swim. This page will also take you to their Facebook page where you can get regular updates and news about swimming in the city. Press ‘Like’ and their updates will automatically show up in your newsfeed. Good luck and happy swimming!

Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative (KELLI)

summer programsFamily Fun with music and games in the Park in July – For babies, preschoolers and the whole family • FreeSpecial guests and activities. Games, crafts and sing-a-longs. Bring a snack, sun screen, chairs and a blanket

Thursday, July 14, 6:00 – 7:30 pmRiverside Park (near the concession)

Friday, July 15, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, McDonald Park, (by the playground)

Family Fun with music and games in the Park in AugustThursday, August 25, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Riverside Park (near the concession)Friday, August 26, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, McDonald Park (by the playground)

new this summer! Mother goose at brock Toddler Pool!Fridays 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm in the Brock Wading PoolJuly 8 - July 29 (July 8 - 30) To register call 250-828-3500. (Course 179182) For more details go to www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca

The KELLI program is run through Interior Community Services and provides early literacy information and programs for families with children birth to five years of age.To cotact them call 250-554-3134 (local 582) or email [email protected]. ca

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September 3–4 Labourless Weekend24–25 Classic Car Gathering

Those creative and knowledge-able folks at the Kamloops Mu-seum have come up with a fasci-nating roster of walking tours for Kamloops residents and visitors alike to enjoy this summer.

Their "Red Lights and Black Hearts" Walking Tour Is a chance to air Kamloops' dirty laundry! Join the Kamloops Museum for a walking tour of the downtown area and explore the 'darker side' of Kamloops. Learn all about houses of ill repute, opium dens, and notorious Kamloops icons. Discover the fascinating histo-ry of Kamloops' brothels, 'wom-en of the night', and the Kam-loops Gaol. Given the topics of the walk, this is not suitable for younger audiences. This tour runs July 9 from 10:00am to 11:30am. Course #176482

Join the Kamloops Museum for the Bridge to Bridge Guid-ed Walking Tour from the Red Bridge to the Blue Bridge and ev-erything in between! Discover interesting historical tidbits, learn about our past, and hear some lo-cal stories. July 23 from 10:00am to 11:30am.Course #174979

The Cemetery Walking Tour honours those who are dead but not forgotten. Join the Kamloops Museum & Archives for a guided tour of the Pleasant Street Cem-etery where you will learn about

various historical icons and fa-mous people of our past. Discov-er all of the stories that lie beneath and hear some local tales. We will also be visiting the cemetery for the Provincial Home for Old Men and discussing the Kamloops Gaol. August 20 from 10:00am to 11:30am.Course # 174807

During the Downtown Kam-loops Walking Tour with the Mu-seum you will learn about the history of various buildings, busi-nesses, and some Kamloops icons. Discover the rich past of our down-town area. July 30 from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Course # 174292

Heritage Neighbourhoods Walk-ing Tour with the Museum is a guided walking tour of some beautiful heritage neighbour-hoods in the downtown area. Learn about some historic homes and various Kamloops residents as well as hear some local histo-ry. These tours runs from 9:30am to 11:00am on the following days: July 7 (course #174234), July 14 (course #174235), July 21 (course # 174236), and July 28 (course # 174237)

You can register for any of these Walking Tours by calling the Ka-mloops Museum at 250-828-3576 and quoting course number. Or check their website for full details including cost, at www.kamloops.ca/museum/index.shtml.

Walking with the Museum

Music in ThE PArKFrom 7:00pm to 8:30 pm each evening during the summer, Kamloops visitors and locals are invited to come to the Rotary Bandshell at Riverside Park for free musical entertainment by local, national and international musicians, weather permitting. Many people bring a picnic dinner to the park as well as lawn chairs and blankets to relax on for an enjoyable evening. There is a playground and splash park close by for the kids to cool off, there are plenty of shade trees, and the river is a short walk away.And every Friday evening, a similar scene unfolds on the North Shore, with music at McDonald Park. McDonald Park features an outdoor pool as well as waterpark and outdoor playground.And then there are the musicians! Nightly performances can range from folk guitar, didgeridoo, roots music, country, swing blues, big band classics, R&B funk, African drum and dance, Celtic, contemporary pop, reggae, world music, Latin, or maritime madness!


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Theatre Festival returnsFor the second year in a row

Theatre BC’s Mainstage Festival returns to Kamloops from July 1 to 9. Eight regionally winning productions from all over BC will be showcased at Sagebrush Theatre throughout the week.

“Mainstage is the adjudi-cated annual Provincial Theatre Festival for community theatre groups throughout BC,” explains Vance Schneider of Theatre BC, whose office is located in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. “It is one of the longest running theatre traditions in Canada.”

The province is divided into 10 different zones. The winner of each zone’s yearly festival is eligible to come to Mainstage to compete with the other zone winners for bragging rights as the province’s best community theatre production. “These are the best of the best,” continues Vance. “These are top notch shows that rival any professional show.”

The week starts off with Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy and ends with Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues, with Fuel, Over the River and Through the Woods, Memory

of Water, Lost in Yonkers, The Duck Variations, and Ladies of the Camellias in between. “This is going to be a great festival,” Vance continues. “They are pret-ty much all comedies with the exception of Fuel.

One major unique feature of Mainstage productions is the adjudicator’s commentary. At the end of each show, the adjudica-tors give their positive and con-structive comments on the play to enhance learning.

There are also themed green room parties each night after-ward the production where you can meet the cast and crew plus evening themed socials. And if that’s not enough - there are also workshops for registrants and the public.

To learn more about the craft of theatre and see some excel-lent plays, Mainstage is the place to be. Tickets are on sale now through Kamloops Live! Box Office and the schedule of events can be found online at www.tbcmainstage.ca or by phoning 778-471-5620.

Perfect pair of music and mealsLocated at 246 Victoria St, The Art We Are is a unique downtown

venue that Kamloops is lucky to have. Described by owner Christina Grono as a tea joint and local gallery, it is so much more than that. Displayed throughout are artisan creations for sale, ranging from stone carvings, handmade drums, paintings, prints, jewellery, hand-made clothing, knitted items, stained glass and much more.

The Art We Are prides itself on being a fantastic venue for present-ing a variety of diverse musical performers. All shows start at 8:00 p.m., and their show line-up for July is:

July 2 - Wassabi Collective July 4 - Shade and the MasonettesJuly 6 and July 20 - Poetry slam hosted by Richard Wagamese July 9 - Gong Meditation and Solfeggio TonesJuly 14 - The Pack Ad July 15 - Behind Saphire with BluellaJuly 18 - Dana Marie and Markus Michelucci of Sound RefugeJuly 27 - Miss QuincyJuly 28 - Andrea Ramolo with John Pippus

Jeff Samin (L) and Roger Ward star in The Duck Varia-tions, just one of the many wonder-ful plays that the Mainstage Festival has in store for you from July 1 to 9.


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Wondering what’s happening in downtown Kamloops? Just ask! The Customer Care and Patrol (CAP) Team ambassadors help greet and welcome both locals and visitors. They provide infor-mation, on historical points of interest, about key events, activi-ties, attractions, shopping, park-ing and accommodation. The CAP Team Safety Patrollers help prevent crime through regular foot and bike patrols. They work closely with the RCMP and City Bylaws staff as an extra set of eyes and ears on the streets.

The CAP program’s other goals are to provide a sense of commu-nity and take care of downtown businesses. This partnership is made possible through partner-ships with The City of Kamloops, Service Canada, Rocky Moun-taineer Vacations, the Downtown Parking Corp., the Downtown Rotary Club and the KCBIA. To contact a CAP team member you can reach them on the CAP team cell phones 250-572-3008 OR 250-572-3009.

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munity is dedicated to excellent customer care. Look for their por-table information kiosk located in the heart of Downtown Kam-loops in the 300 Block of Victoria Street; to serve our visitors and locals. This custom built kiosk has a distinctly western design;

the black metal frame and huge wagon wheels sport horseshoe accents, and the red metal roof mimics a hip roof barn. The CAP Team ambassadors man the Ki-osk and can be reached by phone at the Kiosk at 250-572-3017

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If you're an avid geocacher you have probably found almost all of the treasure that Kamloops has to offer and are wanting to further your treks. There are over one million active geoaches around the world that adventurers search for using Global Positioning Systems (GPS). During the weekend of July 23 and 24, Sun Peaks bring geocaching to the resort on a slightly smaller scale during Seek the Peaks Geocaching Weekend. Whether you’re a first time seeker or an advanced geocacher, the weekend has components that will appeal to all abilities in your family.

On Saturday, July 23, join Discover Sun Peaks Adventures for a fun and informative introduction to the popular sport of geocaching. Participants will learn how to use a GPS and how to follow the co-

ordinates to ten caches scattered around the valley area of Sun Peaks. On Sunday, July 24, caches will be hidden up in the alpine of Sun Peaks, accessed by the Sunburst Chairlift. Registered geocachers can get a discounted lift ticket and take their GPS skills over 6000 feet as they hunt for caches. Prizes are included in all of the caches.

Seek the Peaks Geocaching is just one of many events taking place throughout the month of July at Sun Peaks Resort. Mark your calendar for the Wine and Culture Festival (July 15-17), Alpine Blossom Festival (July 30-31) and the Rocky Mountain Homecoming (July 30-31). For more in-formation on Sun Peaks Resort events, visit www.sunpeaksresort.com.

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• live music• comfy couches

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Mon, Tue, Wed & Sat 9-5:30 • Thu & Fri 9-8#3 - 319 Victoria Street • 250-374-9755

• Full Service Hair Salon • Cutting Edge Fashion

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Essentials& Beyond

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Stop in and see our unique collection of Ladies Wear,

Giftware, Pottery,Accessories & Laurie-Anne’s

Linens.

Live at Lunch & Live at nite

Entertainment on the Downtown streets from 11:30 - 2pm Tuesday to Saturday!

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July 5 11:30 - 2 pm Dodie Goldney 300 BlockJuly 6 11:30 - 2 pm Margit Bull 400 BlockJuly 7 11:30 - 2 pm Rita Harpe Lansdowne Village 11:30 - 2 pm Ben Bermiller Old Courthouse July 8 11:30 - 2 pm Mr. M 200 Block 5 - 7pm Mickael Maddison 200 BlockJuly 9 11:30 - 2 pm Kyle Hayes 300 BlockJuly 12 11:30 - 2 pm Garry Gagne 300 BlockJuly 13 11:30 - 2 pm Ben Bermiller 400 Block 11:30 - 2 pm Carl McLaughlin Lansdowne VillageJuly 14 11:30 - 2 pm Keenan Wilcox Old Courthouse 5 - 7pm AJ Ellsay 200 BlockJuly 15 11:30 - 2 pm Perry Tucker 200 BlockJuly 19 11:30 - 2 pm Sound Refuge 300 BlockJuly 20 11:30 - 2 pm Dana Marie 400 BlockJuly 21 11:30 - 2 pm Treena Plummer Lansdowne Village 11:30 - 2 pm Margit Bull Old CourthouseJuly 22 11:30 - 2 pm Treena Plummer 200 Block 5 - 7pm Jeff Bartlett 200 BlockJuly 23 11:30 - 2 pm Perry Tucker 300 BlockJuly 26 11:30 - 2 pm Frieda Woerler 300 BlockJuly 27 11:30 - 2 pm Miss Quincy 400 BlockJuly 28 11:30 - 2 pm Sean Luciw Lansdowne Village 11:30 - 2 pm Mickael Maddison Old Courthouse 5 - 7pm AJ Ellsay 200 BlockJuly 29 11:30 - 2 pm C. Carlson-Mitton 200 BlockJuly 30 11:30 - 2 pm Dodie Goldney 300 Block

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Live Entertainment every Friday from 7-10pm

July 1st Dave Coalmine & FriendsJuly 8th Pauline Kyllonen

July 15th Aaron SpohrJuly 22nd Margit Bull

July 29th Dodie Goldney

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The BIG Little Science Centre is not just for kids anymore. Everyone will discover fun, exciting activities and experiments. Seniors bring your grandchildren, parents bring your out of town guests, children bring your families; enjoy yourselves while investigating the world of science.

Week of August 2: Static ElectricityWeek of August 8: Air PressureWeek of August 15: Light and ColourWeek of August 22: Circuits and Electricity

Located in Bert Edwards Science and Technology School, 711 Windsor Ave.Summer Hours: Monday July 4 to Saturday August 27; 10am to 4pm, Shows are at 1:30pm

BIG Little Science Centre

As well as the approx. 30 minute show each day, we have over 130 different exhibits to explore in two rooms. These are hands-on learning activities that are just fun to explore.

Amazing and interactive science

The BIG Little Science Centre is not just for kids anymore. Everyone will discover fun, exciting activities and experiments. Seniors bring your grandchildren, parents bring your out of town guests, children bring your families; enjoy yourselves while investigating the world of science.

July 4-9: Static ElectricityJuly 11-16: Air PressureJuly 18-23: Light and ColourJuly 25-30: Circuits and Electricity

Located in Bert Edwards Science and Technology School, 711 Windsor Ave.Summer Hours: Monday July 4 to Saturday August 27; 10am to 4pm, Shows are at 1:30pm

BIG Little Science Centre

As well as the approx. 30 minute show each day, we have over 130 different exhibits to explore in two rooms. These are hands-on learning activities that are just fun to explore.

Amazing and interactive science

From July 20 until August 6 Project X Theatre Productions presents X Fest 2011 in Prince Charles Park, their sixth annual outdoor summer theatre festival, which this year features two very engaging comedies!Compleat Wrks was first pre-sented as part of X Fest 2008, and was a huge hit! Three actors attempt to perform the entire collection of the Shakespeare’s plays in one fast-paced, hysterical evening! Compleat Wrks features local actors Dušan Magdolen and Kirk Smith, with Vancouver actor Stefano Giulianetti, and will be directed by TRU theatre instruc-tor Robin Nichol.Munsch Ado also features three performers stuck without a show to perform when their human can-

nonball quits, their bear-wrestler disappears, and their lion gets sold to pay for the bear! However, thankfully, they have five sto-ries by popular Canadian author Robert Munsch to entertain the crowd! Watch as they bring to life Murmel Murmel Murmel, More Pies, Class Clown, No Clean Clothes and Good Families Don’t in a way that will captivate kids and make their parents nostalgic for the classic stories about how to just be a kid. Munsch Ado features local actors Sheanna James and Melissa Thomas, with Vancouver actor Evelyn Chew, and will be directed by Amy Baskin.Tickets are available now at Kamloops Live! Box Office, 250-374-LIVE, or www.kam-loopslive.ca.

comedies abound at X Fest

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downtowndining

No matter what type of food you’re looking to find, there’s a Downtown restaurant to satisfy any craving you

may have. The next time you’re hungry, head out and give Downtown dining a try. The patios are open and there’s

always a table ready for you.

A truly unique entertAinment experiencen Belgian Lagersn Fondue Nightsn Exotic Lunch and Dinner Dishes

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550 West Columbia streetPhone: 250.374.0340

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Fully liCensed PremiseoPen tuesday - sunday

Taste the refined renaissance of D'Agostino's timeless

Southern Italian CuisineServing Downtown Kamloops since 1992Dine in - Catering - Carry Out Available

Now that's real Italian!258 Victoria St | 250-372-1111

100% Italian owned and operated

n fresh local faren dine inside or out in our beautiful garden courtyard

118 victoria street reservations: 250.851.9939lunch weekdays 11am-2pm,

dinner 7 days a week from 5pm

A Healthy Dining Experience!

Meats - Seafood - Vegetables Noodles - Sauces

lunch Mon - sat 11:30aM - 2:30pMDinner 4:30pM Daily

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The Downtown Merchants Market could easily be the week that many people wait for throughout the year. Known as the week when Downtown is on sale, this year the four-day long shopping and entertainment ex-travaganza is happening from Wednesday, July 13 through Sat-urday, July 16. There’s daily live music on the streets, spectacu-lar sales and a new and exciting theme or event every single day!Special Event Days:Wednesday: Country Fair

In the 400 Block Victoria St. Pedestrians only from 8:00am to 3:00pm for an expanded Farm-er’s Market. It will be like a Sat-urday Market on Wednesday!!Thursday: Taste of Downtown

11am to 7pm at participating Downtown restaurants.

Come Downtown and take a tasting tour of our local restau-rants. Last year more than 31 restaurants participated, offering a myriad of dishes and desserts. There are three different serving times: 11am to 2pm, 2pm to 5pm and a new adult-oriented 5pm to 7pm. Restaurant passports are only $5.00 with all proceeds go-ing to the local Foodbank. Friday: Community Carnival

By the United Way & Street Per-formers – 11am to 4pm

300 block of Victoria St. Pe-destrians only. Local non-profit groups will be setting up a variety of fun carnival games and activi-ties for everyone in the family to enjoy. Also a variety of top-qual-ity street performances from local and international talent.Saturday: Super Sidewalk Sale Spectacular & Buskers Show-down, 10am to 4pm.

This year the whole 200 block of Victoria Street is devoted to the to Super Sidewalk Sale! Cou-pled with the Buskers Showdown and Street Performer Zone, this makes Saturday the biggest day of Merchants’ Market and attracts the most people of the four-day event.

There will also be a Community Stage hosting a variety of enter-tainers and musicians.

For more information, contact the KCBIA by calling 250-372-3242 or visting their website at www.kcbia.com.

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