What's happening in Kelowna

July 15 to July 28, 2010

Date: Saturdays & Wednesdays – 8:00am to 1:00pm; Thursdays – 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Event: “Kelowna Farmers’ & Crafters’ Market”
Description: Visit our local farmers & artisans outdoor market offering a variety of products & services including farm produce, baked goods, crafts, art, & food.
Location: Corner of Springfield Road and Dilworth Drive
For additional information: www.kelownafarmersandcraftersmarket.com / 250-878-5029

Date: Thursday, July 1st – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Event: “Apple Bin Paint-In”
Description: Aspiring artists of all ages will be invited to paint their artistic vision on the side of a bin. These colourful apple bins will be kept on display until the end of August, when they will be picked up & delivered to the orchards to be filled with this year’s apple crop.
Location: Kelowna Art Gallery, 1315 Water Street
For additional information: www.kelownaartgallery.com / 250-762-2226 – Pre-registration suggested

Date: Friday, July 16th – 7:00pm
Event: “Lady of the Lake Pageant”
Description: Choosing the young woman who will be the Ambassador of Kelowna & her princess.
Location: Kelowna Community Theatre, 1435 Water Street
For additional information: www.kelowna.ca

Date: Friday, July 16th & Saturday, July 17th
Event: “Okanagan Jazz & Blues Festival”
Description: Live Jazz & Blues featuring some of the Okanagan’s top jazz & blues performers all on one stage.
Location: Waterfront Park, Downtown Kelowna
For additional information: www.okanaganjazzblues.org

Date: Saturday, July 17th – Start time: 8:00am
Event: “61st Annual Across the Lake Swim”
Description: Annual tradition & the only opportunity to swim all the way across the lake in an organized & fun event, from the Old Ferry Docks in West Kelowna to Hot Sands Beach in City Park.
Location: Downtown Kelowna: City Park Hot Sands Beach
For additional information: www.acrossthelakeswim.com

Date: Saturday, July 17th – 11:30 am to 1:30pm
Event: “Canada Parks Day”
Description: Canada’s Parks Day will recognize the International Year of Biodiversity as well as the 125th anniversary of the creation of Banff, Canada’s first national park. Join in the celebration with cake, entertainment & nature walks with a parks interpreter.
Location: Mission Creek Regional Park, 2363A Springfield Road
For additional information: www.regionaldistrict.com / 250-469-6140

Date: Saturday, July 17th – 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Event: “Midsummer Magic Okanagan Symphony Gala”
Description: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Okanagan Symphony. Win gold, wear gold & bask in gold with food & wine, music, special guest artists, live & silent auctions.
Location: Mission Hill Estate Winery, 1730 Mission Hill Road
For additional information: www.okanagansymphonymidsummergala.ca / 250-764-5291

Date: Wednesday, July 21st to Sunday, July 25th – Various times
Event: “2010 Okanagan International Film Festival”
Description: Five days of films and special events.
Location: Various venues
For additional information: www.okanaganfilmfestival.com

Date: Friday, July 23rd – 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Event: “GO Party!” presented by the Kelowna Art Gallery
Description: A hot summer evening party on the coolest outdoor patio in Kelowna! Door prizes, refreshments, entertainment.
Location: Kelowna Art Gallery, 1315 Water Street
For additional information: www.kelownaartgallery.com / 250-762-2226

Date: Sunday, July 25th – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Event: “Okanagan All Ford Show & Shine”
Description: All Fords: antique, classic, muscle cars & new.
Location: Orchard Ford, 2741 N Highway 97, Kelowna
For additional information: www.okmustangsandfords.com

Date: Tuesday, July 27th, Wednesday, July 28th & Thursday, July 29th – 7:00pm
Event: “Kelowna Falcons vs Corvallis Knights”
Description: West Coast League baseball.
Location: Elks Stadium, corner of Recreation Avenue & Richter Street

Date: Wednesday, July 28th – 8:00pm
Event: “The Little River Band” presented by Aus Fest 2010
Description: One of the most successful bands to ever come out of Australia, and also, one of the most popular bands around in the 1980’s, famous for their smooth rock hits
Location: Kelowna Community Theatre, 1435 Water Street
For additional information: www.selectyourtickets.com / 250-762-5050

All Information is subject to change without notice and should be verified with the contact as listed.

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