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What's Happening? Oct.7 - 13, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend from the guys and gals at Chris Holm and Associates.
Wondering What's Happening in the community this week? Go with those who know!
As always a plethora of activities for young and old alike, for families, singles, gals and guys, art and music lovers, sports fans, shoppers deals and even more! Pretty much something for everyone in and around Vernon and the North Okanagan - and we are happy to show you what we know about what's happening!
Below is a snapshot of what's happening in the coming week.
| Date | Event | ||||||||||
October 7 2017, | |||||||||||
| Shop Local Day @ the Downtown Vernon Association9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shopping Local brings big benefits to your community and our businesses want to thank you for supporting local businesses. Come downtown on Shop Local Days to take advantage of a downtown wide customer appreciation celebration! 2017 Shop Local Days: Saturday March 4th - Saturday May 6th - Saturday October 7th - Saturday December 2nd | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Lumby Public Market @ Whitevalley Community Park The Lumby Public Market is a seasonal Market that features owner-operated stalls and/or “day tables”. As a Public Market, we provide a showcase for local and area agricultural producers as well as artisans, crafters, musicians, home-based businesses and local entrepreneurs. It celebrates Lumby and area’s unique character and culture while serving its everyday shopping needs. | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Downtown Vernon Association: Love the Local Customer Appreciation Day @ Downtown Vernon Supporting LOCAL brings big benefits to your community and our businesses want to thank you for supporting local businesses. Come downtown on our Customer Appreciation Days to take advantage of a downtown wide customer appreciation celebration! Deals, Contests & Giveaways at over 25 participating businesses! Check out our website for more information and to see which businesses are participating on October 7th! FREE PARKING on Saturday, October 7th for Shop Local Day! | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Johnny Popper Farm Tours @ Davison Orchards See for yourself how your food is grown! Taking a ride through the farm on "Johnny Popper Train" is a fun, interactive way for you to experience our working farm. Something new to discover in every season on the farm. The tour takes you by apple trees, plum trees and peach trees as well as tomatoes, peppers, corn, pumpkins and more. A traditional tour involves one stop where one of our farmers will show you the fields and the orchards and you can see, touch, smell (and sometimes even taste!) one of our in-season crops. The focus of the tour changes as the seasons do, but all year long our Farm Tours are a chance to have some fun while you learn the story behind your food. Fun for all ages Our tours have been designed with families in mind. Kids love to ride in the tractor drawn "train" made of apple bins. Parents appreciate the covered, padded seating and the fact that the kids and adults alike learn something new about their food and how it's grown. Ticket Prices are $6 for adults (13 yrs and older), and $4 for children (2-12 yrs) and do not need to be reserved in advance - just come on up, buy a ticket, and enjoy your tour! We do recommend that groups reserve in advance to ensure enough seating is available on the tour. | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 10:45 AM to 9:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Movies @ The Vernon Towne Cinema TOONIE FAMILY MATINEES – Sat, Sun & Mon THE EMOJI MOVIE – 92 MIN SHOWING 10:45AM RATED G Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen: WIND RIVER – 110 MIN SHOWING 12:15PM RATED 18A WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES – 140 MIN Showing 2:15PM Rated PG EVENING SHOWS - Nightly EXCEPT Monday DUNKIRK – 107 MIN Showing 5:00PM – Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated PG Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen: WIND RIVER – 110 MIN Showing 7:00PM – Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated 18A Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson: THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD – 119 MIN Showing 9:00PM – Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated 14A MONDAY NIGHT AT THE ARTS The OKANAGAN SCREEN ARTS SOCIETY presents: THE BOOK OF HENRY Showing 5:15 & 7:45PM Advance tickets on sale at the Bean Scene & Towne Cinema Box Office | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Family Daze in the Corn Maze @ Historic O'Keefe Ranch Bring the whole family for great fall activities at the O’Keefe Ranch. A brand new maze will be open and it's guaranteed to entertain with plenty of twists and turns and spooky scenes around every corner. Some of the historic buildings will be open and decorated and the General Store will be selling good ol’ fashioned Halloween candy. Kids can enjoy a run through the maze, try a pony or tractor ride, take part in an art activity, or a climb in the giant spider web. Grab a snack at one of the food trucks available to keep your energy going all day long! The cost is $10 per person or $30 for a family (up to 5 people). This is a family friendly event – the corn maze is spooky but it does not have live actors, and the seasonal décor in the buildings is suitable for children to explore. | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM | |||||||||||
Thanksgiving Celebration @ The Turtle Valley Donkey RefugeJoin us as we celebrate the beautiful colours of Fall at the Refuge. Saturday we welcome visitors to join us for hot chocolate, tasty treats and, of course, snuggles with the donkeys who should be sporting their stylish winter coats. Kiki and Rob plan to demonstrate Kiki’s cart and ground training. Bring your family and friends out to meet the long-ears and hear the latest donkey stories and news.Free Admission All Day. Donation boxes will be available should you wish to contribute toward the care of the donkeys. | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Hand Picked Okanagan Exhibit @ Headbones Gallery With a wide variety of exceptional artists contributing to this exhibit, together bringing to light the multifarious social and cultural landscape, raised here in the Okanagan. Hand Picked Okanagan runs Aug 2nd to Oct 15th at Headbones Gallery. The Gallery is open noon -6pm Tues-Saturday | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Microscopes @ Okanagan Science Centre Take a peek at the microscopic world around us! | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM | |||||||||||
| Planetarium Show @ Okanagan Science Centre Join in for stories about the night sky with the planetarium show. | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 6:00 PM | |||||||||||
| BCHL Vernon Vipers vs Penticton Vees @ Kal Tire Place Cheer on your very own Vernon Vipers at home! | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 8:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Darlene Ketchum Quintet @ The Vernon Jazz Club These Vancouver jazz pros are not to be missed. Vocalist Darlene Ketchum sings Jazz, Soul, Funk, and R&B. As a composer, the vocal freedom of jazz, combined with the rich chords and funky laid-back groove, inspire her songs. Doors open at 7:15 PM. CASH ONLY BAR ON SITE. Tickets $20 online at www.vernonjazz.com and at our sponsor, Expressions of Time (2901-30 Ave), with a $5 rebate at the gig for VJS members. Members receive 10% off their food purchase anytime at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill (Prestige Inn). | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 8:00 PM | |||||||||||
Music @ Match Eatery and Public House
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October 7 2017, 9:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Retro Night @ Status Night Club You asked for it and now Retro Night is BACK! with the two Nite Magic DJ'S Udo and Bryan...Playing all the hits from the late 80's and the 90's and some of your current favs.... | |||||||||||
October 7 2017, 9:15 PM | |||||||||||
| Junk Yard Dawgs @ The Green Pub The Green Pub will be hosting the classic Rock sounds of Junkyard Dogs. Come and enjoy some good music and a few twirls on the dance floor! No cover charge.  | |||||||||||
October 8 2017, | |||||||||||
| Armstrong Demolition Derby @ Armstrong Fairgrounds10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Come watch vehicles get bent on Sunday, October 8th! There will be over $900 in prizes to be won. Gates open at 10am, derby starts at 11:30am until 5pm | |||||||||||
October 8 2017, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Donkey Demonstrations @ Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge Our donkeys demonstrate their unique abilities. Bring your family and friends out to meet the long-ears. Kiki will be demonstrating his cart and ground training. Food Concession. Free Admission All Day. | |||||||||||
October 8 2017, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Pumpkin Swim @ Greater Vernon Recreation Join in for the fun pumkin swim. The admission is going to be by donation to the Food Bank.  PC: Greater Vernon Recreation | |||||||||||
October 9 2017, | |||||||||||
| Thanksgiving Day / Harvest Fest @ The Vernon Farmers Market8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Take in the Weird & Wonderful Produce Contest and vote for a chance to win “Market Bucks” Also, musical Guests, Barefoot Caravan, FREE Coloring and Squash decorating booth, Alpaca Display with real alpacas , plus everything you LOVE about the Market! Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Artisan Wares, Cheese, Wine, Delicious Baking, and more! | |||||||||||
October 9 2017, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM | |||||||||||
Vernon Farmer's Market @ Kal Tire PlaceEVERY MONDAY & THURSDAYRAIN OR SHINE8:00 AM - 1:00PMAnd YES....STILL at.........KAL TIRE PLACE PARKING LOT3445 43rd. Ave.Make It A Fresh Day! | |||||||||||
October 9 2017, 9:30 AM | |||||||||||
| 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Run and Walk @ Armstrong Fairgrounds Register today for the 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Run and Walk taking place in Armstrong on Thanksgiving Monday. The event objective is to encourage physical activity while raising funds for the Armstrong Food Bank and the Brown Bag Program. There will be an 8km and 5km run, as well as a Canada 150 Trivia Hunt. There will also be prizes for the best costumes so don’t forget to dress up! Advance registration available online or at the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce. Final registration available on October 9th at 9am, event starts at 9:30am sharp. | |||||||||||
October 9 2017, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM | |||||||||||
| Thanksgiving Skate @ Kal Tire Place Join in for a spcial skate at Kal Tire Place on Thanksgiving day! The admission will be $2/skater. | |||||||||||
October 9 2017, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |||||||||||
| 5th Annual Pumpkin Walk and Run @ The Armstrong IPE Fairgrounds 5 & 8 KM run 2.5 & 5 KM walk. Trivia hunt optional on the walks! Costumes, prizes, snacks and drinks. Run and Walk starts at 10 am Adult $15.00 Youth (under 17) $5 For more info please call or email the contact information provided.  PC: Armstrong100 | |||||||||||
October 9 2017, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Write Speak: Spoken Word Workshops for Girls (Ages 14 – 18) @ The Caetani Centre $125.00 for 4 sessions. Explore the history of spoken word, make a poem, and perform it in a supportive environment in this series of 4 workshops. We will experiment with our breath and our bodies to deliver words that say what we mean. | |||||||||||
October 10 2017, | |||||||||||
| Traveling Oak Table Sessions for Women with Lorna Tureski @ The Caetani Centre 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM $225.00 for 10 sessions Lorna Tureski lives in Armstrong with her husband and a grove of fir trees. She likes to write all sorts of things, sometimes with other people, such as the play, We’re Already Home, a collaborative project published by Wild Sage Press in 2014. Recently, Lorna has been working with Runaway Moon Theatre’s “How Did You Get Here?” suitcase puppet show project. She has an MFA in creative writing from UBCO. In this series you will practice applying the techniques of fiction to your life stories. Bring your tales, whoppers, mythical events, birth, death experiences – anything you want to get down on paper. Or just show up and write from the prompts I give you. Learn how to breathe life into your stories. | |||||||||||
October 10 2017, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM | |||||||||||
| Gyro Chair Rides @ Okanagan Science Centre Train to be an astronaut and take a spin on our gyro chair. FREE for members; regular admission for non-members | |||||||||||
October 10 2017, 7:30 PM | |||||||||||
| An Evening with the Rat Pack @ Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre $54 All Seats » Buy Tickets Online Now! « or call 250-549-SHOW (7469) Don't miss this fun-filled evening of good music, good fun and tom-foolery with Andy DiMino as Dean... Lambus Dean as Sammy and Gary Anthony as Frank... portrayed exactly like the originators did in so many years ago.  | |||||||||||
October 11 2017, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Live Music @ Record City James & the North Shore and Dirty Luke come through Vernon on their way back from their cross-Canada tour. Rock n roll hoodlums play makeout songs for the bummed out https://jamesandthenorthshore.bandcamp.com/ Old school finger pickin folk singer/songwriter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07NDfEc0TEY $10 at the door Doors at 7, Music at 8 ALL AGES | |||||||||||
October 12 2017, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Howard Brown Retrospective Opening Night @ Gallery Vertigo Long time artist member and supporter Howard Brown delights us with his 'Retrospective' for the month of October! Howard has been a Gallery Vertigo member as well as a member of the Enderby Courtyard Gallery for many years and his 3 dimensional images and poetry writings are always a pleasure to study. | |||||||||||
October 13 2017, 11:00 AM | |||||||||||
| Movies at the Galaxy Cinemas @ Polson Place Mall With new releases every week and family favourites running every Saturday at 11:00 am, Galaxy Cinemas will keep you up to date on all things movie related. Check online for details on current movies, showtimes and availability. https://www.cineplex.com/ | |||||||||||
October 13 2017, 7:00 PM | |||||||||||
| BCHL Vernon Vipers vs Nanaimo Clippers @ Kal Tire Place Cheer on your very own Vernon Vipers at home! | |||||||||||
October 13 2017, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | |||||||||||
| Day Trippers : A Beatles Tribute @ The Creekside Theatre Day Trippers A Beatles Tribute Show time: 7:30pm Ticket Price: $29.00 (including all fees and charges)  PC: Creekside Theatre | |||||||||||
| October 13 2017, 7:30 PM | |||||||||||
| Shay Kuebler's @ Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre $30 Adult $27 Senior $25 Student  PC: Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre | |||||||||||
October 13 2017, 9:00 PM to 11:55 PM | |||||||||||
| Family Astronomy Night @ Allan Brooks Nature Centre Join us for the last Family Astronomy Night of the year! Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to support Allan Brooks Nature Centre. Event is outside and weather dependant, plus dress appropriately | |||||||||||
Thank you, and have a great week out and about in the local community!
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