Tag Archives: Arts
Kamloops performing arts and sporting events looking forward to easing capacity limits
KAMLOOPS - The lights are about to go up for the start of Western Canada Theatre's (WCT) mainstage productions, and as of this week the performers will be able to look out at a full house. "That's one...
Dec 01, 2021
Kamloops School of the Arts students earn top ten berth in provincial student film festival
KAMLOOPS - A group of students from Kamloops School of the Arts (KSA) has made it to the top 10 in a provincial film competition. School District 73 says the media arts students from KSA are among the...
Nov 26, 2021
Death of well known stand-up star devastates local comedians
NANAIMO - Matt Billon soared with the heaviest hitters in stand-up comedy, but still made time for emerging talent, including Nanaimo artists.Billon, 42, a mainstay in Canadian stand-up comedy for mor...
Nov 26, 2021
Western Canada Theatre invites Cohen fans to check into the Chelsea Hotel
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) takes to the stage next month with a performance Leonard Cohen fans will appreciate. Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, will kick off the main stage sea...
Nov 23, 2021
'We were meant to be here': Kamloops Art Party formally opens in new location
KAMLOOPS - From teaching painting tips inside of pubs to moving into a large studio.A multi-year journey came to fruition for Kamloops Art Party Owner Carly Schmidt on Saturday (Nov. 6) with the grand...
Nov 08, 2021
'What I see in them is a lot of hope': Crossing Bridges Outreach Show on display
KAMLOOPS - The Crossing Bridges Outreach Show is on display for Mental Health Month.The community outreach program and exhibit put on by the Kamloops Art Council since 2013 features work from new arti...
Oct 26, 2021
Western Canada Theatre bringing back in-person performances for 2021/2022 season
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre's (WCT) last large show in the Sagebrush Theatre was in February of 2020, but next month the theatre group is returning to the stage. "Just the response we've had so ...
Oct 07, 2021
Kamloops-born artist paints 215 portraits to commemorate findings at residential school
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday, Thompson Rivers University held an event ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Hundreds of students and staff attended the event outside on the Campus Common...
Sep 29, 2021
Kamloops elementary school students receive special advice from nearby seniors
KAMLOOPS - What advice would you give to a 12-year-old version of yourself? That's the question that was posed to residents of Ridgeview Lodge, a seniors care home on the North Shore. Those same resid...
Sep 24, 2021
City of Nanaimo seeks applicants for new urban art program
NANAIMO - Calling all emerging and established artists, the City of Nanaimo wants to hear from you.The City is piloting its Urban Design Roster program to identify artists who want to beautify public ...
Aug 22, 2021
