CALENDAR OF EVENTS No matter what the season, we love to celebrate and hold events in Vernon. There's always something happening here. The calendar is updated on a regular basis so pick a season, pick an event, and enjoy! For more events, visit the Vernon Morning Star's Community Calendar or the City of Vernon's Event Calendar. Thursday, March 23, 2017 Science Around the World @ Okanagan Science Centre Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 08:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Scientific discoveries come from all corners of the world! Join us as we find out where our knowledge comes from. Atlantis Waterslides Hourly Pass Sale *SAVE NOW Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 09:00 a.m. The Atlantis Waterslides is once again offering deeply dicounted Hourly Passes for the 2017 Summer Season! Call, Fax, or Email to save 40% Buy pre season hourly passes any business day. Phone:250 549 4121 Fax: 250 549 4129 Email: atlantiswaterslides@yahoo.ca Ages 5 7 Spring Break Art Camp @ Vernon Community Arts Centre Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 09:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (5 classes) Spring break art camps are designed to give children of all ages the opportunity to explore a variety of arts activities. Projects will include painting, drawing, sculpture, fibre art, printmaking, collage and mixed media. Members $240 Non Members $255 Materials $25 Kids Felting Workshop @ Leap Art Supplies & Gallery Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 09:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Kids Felting Workshop CALL TO REGISTER Kids Spring Mandala Felting workshop Join Carmen Laferrière for a fun, creative wet felting workshop. In this workshop we will design and felt a Spring Mandala with different types of wool and embellishment.
Cost: $35.00 plus gst Bracelet or Bookmark Join Fiber Artist Carmen Laferrière in the magic of Felt making. In this fun, creative felting workshop you will learn how to create a unique beautiful bracelet or bookmark using a variety of wool fiber, silk, threads, beads. Cost: $30.00 plus gst A morning with an Inventor Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Are you fascinated by electricity? Do you like to create, to tinker, to putz around with machines and tools? Well, how about spending a morning exploring the inventions of Vernon s own, Mr. Garry Garbutt. Garbutt is opening up his workshop for interested participants between the ages of 8 to 108 to check out his projects, re creations of early electrical experiments, tesla engines, and fun experiments. This is an opportunity for the curious minded of all ages to learn and be inspired. Topics depend on participant s interests. Some potential topics are: tesla coils, steam engines, electrical devices, physics demonstrations, and gidgets and gadgets. A morning with an Inventor is part of The Field School Series hosted by the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives who are teaming up with local businesses, organizations, and experts who have historic skills. Three dates are being offered as he can only accommodate 6 people per session. A Morning with an Inventor takes place at Mr. Garbutt s Workshop on March 19 th, 21 st, and 23 rd from 10:00 to 11:00am. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Vernon Museum. Cost is $10/person. For more information call (250) 542 3142 visit www.vernonmuseum.ca or find us on facebook. A Morning with an Inventor @ Garry Garbutt's Workshop Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Are you fascinated by electricity? Do you like to create, to tinker, to putz around with machines and tools? Well, how about spending a morning exploring the inventions of Vernon s own, Mr. Garry Garbutt. Garbutt is opening up his workshop for interested participants between the ages of 8 to 108 to check out his projects, re creations of early electrical experiments, tesla engines, and fun experiments. This is an opportunity for the curious minded of all ages to learn and be inspired. Topics depend on participant s interests. Some potential topics are: tesla coils, steam engines, electrical devices, physics demonstrations, and gidgets and gadgets. A morning with an Inventor is part of The Field School Series hosted by the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives who are teaming up with local businesses, organizations, and experts who have historic skills. Three dates are being offered as he can only accommodate 6 people per session. A Morning with an Inventor takes place at Mr. Garbutt s Workshop. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Vernon Museum. Cost is $10/person. For more information call (250) 542 3142 visit www.vernonmuseum.ca or find us on facebook. Movies @ The Vernon Towne Cinema Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Vernon Towne Theatre Movie Information FOR THE WEEK OF March 17 23, 2017 Movie show line 250 545 0303 THE VERNON TOWNE CINEMA DAILY FAMILY MATINEES Starting Saturday Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon: SING 108 MIN SHOWING 10:00AM Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson: A DOG'S PURPOSE 101 MIN SHOWING 11:50AM
RATED PG Winner of 2 Academy Awards: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA 137 MIN SHOWING 1:40PM RATED 14A EVENING SHOWS Nightly EXCEPT Monday Winner of 6 Academy Awards: LA LA LAND 128 MIN SHOWING 4:00PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday RATED PG Starring Dev Patel & Nicole Kidman: LION 119 MIN Showing 6:15PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated G Winner of 6 Academy Awards: LA LA LAND 128 MIN Showing 8:15PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated PG MONDAY NIGHT AT THE ARTS: The VERNON FILM SOCIETY presents: TONI ERDMANN Showing Monday March 20th, 5:15 & 7:45pm Advance tickets on sale at the Bean Scene & the Towne Cinema Box Office Dinosaurs Unearthed @ Okanagan Science Centre Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Dinosaurs Unearthed delivers Animatronic Dinosaurs Skeletons Fossils Interactive Exhibits Graphics and interpretive content explaining the science behind the dinosaurs Dinosaurs Unearthed emphasizes the human fascination with dinosaurs at a time when dinosaur science is accelerating at a rapid rate. New discoveries are happening at an exponential pace compared to a century ago and common understanding about dinosaur appearance and behavior is always being re examined. Dinosaurs Unearthed will appear at the Okanagan Science Centre from March 4 to August 31, 2017. To coincide with this exhibit we will be offering special dinosaur themed school programs, birthday parties, and camps. For more information about the exhibit or any of our dinosaur offerings, please call 250 545 3644 or visit us in Polson Park.
Magic Show with Leif David @ Vernon Public Library Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 02:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Back by popular demand this special event with the presenter: Leif David Leif David has added to his amazing library magic show. Recommended age group is 5 to 8 years old Luisa Marshall @ Lorenzo's Cafe Date and Time: Thursday, March 23 08:00 p.m. Luisa Marshall is an award winning performer, TV show host, producer, publisher, wife and mother of two. She performed on Oprah with Tina Turner and Cher being guests during Oprah s Biggest Show Ever held at Caesar s Palace. Luisa was also asked to be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in November of 2015 and danced alongside the popular host to Proud Mary. Believing in the importance of giving back to her community, Luisa always finds time to use her many talents to help in anyway she can. After winning the World Rock N Roll Tribute Championship in 2003 for her tribute to the Queen of Rock N Roll, Tina Turner, she set off on a grueling show tour for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in war torn Bosnia and Sarajevo. The following year she performed for the Multinational Force and Observers in Israel and Egypt. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, Luisa aspired to become an actress as a young child. But at the age of 17, her attention quickly turned to singing when she landed the role of Mary Magdalene in her high school s production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. With her newfound love of theatre it wasn t long until she was cast in other musical productions alongside notable broadway stars like Bernardo Bernardo and Baby Barredo. In 1995, while on stage with her band during a show in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Luisa gave in to the persistent request of a fan to wear a wild Tina Turner wig while she and her band performed Proud Mary. The combination of her strong vocals, her rock n roll attitude and her astounding resemblance to the Queen of Rock brought the house down. That night, Luisa s career as a tribute artist was born, however, it wasn t until late 1999 that she decided to take her Tina Turner tribute act seriously. Within a few years, in 2003, she competed in and won the grand prize as the World Rock N Roll Tribute Artist Champion, beating out participants from all over the world. $20 cover / $35 with dinner Friday, March 24, 2017 Dinosaurs @ Okanagan Science Centre Date and Time: Friday, March 24 09:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. The prehistoric world is always fascinating! This camp will tie in with our feature exhibition, Dinosaurs Unearthed, to explore all
things dinosaur related. Ages 5 7 Spring Break Art Camp @ Vernon Community Arts Centre Date and Time: Friday, March 24 09:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (5 classes) Spring break art camps are designed to give children of all ages the opportunity to explore a variety of arts activities. Projects will include painting, drawing, sculpture, fibre art, printmaking, collage and mixed media. Members $240 Non Members $255 Materials $25 Dinosaurs Unearthed @ Okanagan Science Centre Date and Time: Friday, March 24 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Dinosaurs Unearthed delivers Animatronic Dinosaurs Skeletons Fossils Interactive Exhibits Graphics and interpretive content explaining the science behind the dinosaurs Dinosaurs Unearthed emphasizes the human fascination with dinosaurs at a time when dinosaur science is accelerating at a rapid rate. New discoveries are happening at an exponential pace compared to a century ago and common understanding about dinosaur appearance and behavior is always being re examined. Dinosaurs Unearthed will appear at the Okanagan Science Centre from March 4 to August 31, 2017. To coincide with this exhibit we will be offering special dinosaur themed school programs, birthday parties, and camps. For more information about the exhibit or any of our dinosaur offerings, please call 250 545 3644 or visit us in Polson Park. Movies @ The Vernon Towne Cinema Date and Time: Friday, March 24 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Vernon Towne Theatre Movie Information FOR THE WEEK OF March 24 30, 2017 Movie show line 250 545 0303 THE VERNON TOWNE CINEMA
DAILY FAMILY MATINEES Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon: SING 108 MIN SHOWING 10:00AM Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson: A DOG'S PURPOSE 101 MIN SHOWING 11:50AM RATED PG The LEGO Batman Movie 105 MIN SHOWING 1:40PM Elle Fanning, Carly Rae Jepsen: Ballerina 90 MIN SHOWING 3:30PM Daily EXCEPT Monday EVENING SHOWS Nightly EXCEPT Monday The LEGO Batman Movie 105 MIN SHOWING 5:00PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Nominated for 6 Academy Awards: LION 119 MIN Showing 7:00PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated G Winner of 6 Academy Awards: LA LA LAND 128 MIN Showing 9:00PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated PG MONDAY NIGHT AT THE ARTS: The OKANAGAN SCREEN ARTS SOCIETY presents: EQUITY Showing Monday March 27th, 5:15 & 7:45pm Advance tickets on sale at the Bean Scene & the Towne Cinema Box Office
Movies at the Galaxy Cinemas @ Polson Place Mall Date and Time: Friday, March 24 11:00 a.m. 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. http://www.cineplex.com/ Indoor Farmer's Market @ Kal Tire Place Date and Time: Friday, March 24 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Come visit some of your favorite vendors all winter long. Stock up with local apples, potatoes, squash, carrots, Gourmet Cheeses, Delicious Baking, Preserves, Eggs, Apple Juice, Meat and 1000 s of handcrafted gift items. Tons of FREE, Easy parking, ATM on site. Princess Tea Party with Stories @ The Okanagan Regional Library Date and Time: Friday, March 24 02:00 p.m. Princess Tea Party and Story Time, Join the princesses Belle and Cinderella (from Dreamparty Productions) for a tea party and princess stories with Stephanie. Ages: 5 to 8 years old Night Skiing at SilverStar Mountain Resort Date and Time: Friday, March 24 03:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. SKI UNDER THE STARS AT SILVERSTAR When the sun goes down the lights come on at SilverStar. Night skiing will run from December 16, 2016 April 1, 2017, every Friday and Saturday night, 3:30 pm 8:30 pm. We provide groomed and lit trails accessed by the Summit, Silver Queen Chairs and "The Zone" Magic Wonder Carpet. Music & Dinner @ Spitfire Grill Date and Time: Friday, March 24 05:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 Music by "66 Shades of Grey" & Dinner Special Roast Beef Friday, March 24, 2017 Music by "Evergreen Drifters" & Dinner Special BBQ Ribs Elvis and Friends @ Creekside Theatre Date and Time: Friday, March 24 07:00 p.m. Award winning tribute artist Adam Fitzpatrick as Elvis. Elvis Fan? See you at the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country/Winfield. El Mariachi Los Dorados in Concert @ Okanagan College Vernon Campus Date and Time: Friday, March 24 07:30 p.m. Annually, El Mariachi Los Dorados brings a fiesta of the joy and warmth of Mexican culture to celebrate the change of seasons
and the coming of spring. Campus theatre. Tickets at The Bean Scene Vernon or call the phone number below. Sabrina Weeks @ Match Eatery & Public House Date and Time: Friday, March 24 09:00 p.m. Playing all your favourite hits all night long! 40 Foot Fred @ The Green Pub Date and Time: Friday, March 24 09:15 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 Movies @ The Vernon Towne Cinema Date and Time: Saturday, March 25 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Vernon Towne Theatre Movie Information FOR THE WEEK OF March 24 30, 2017 Movie show line 250 545 0303 THE VERNON TOWNE CINEMA DAILY FAMILY MATINEES Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon: SING 108 MIN SHOWING 10:00AM
Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson: A DOG'S PURPOSE 101 MIN SHOWING 11:50AM RATED PG The LEGO Batman Movie 105 MIN SHOWING 1:40PM Elle Fanning, Carly Rae Jepsen: Ballerina 90 MIN SHOWING 3:30PM Daily EXCEPT Monday EVENING SHOWS Nightly EXCEPT Monday The LEGO Batman Movie 105 MIN SHOWING 5:00PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Nominated for 6 Academy Awards: LION 119 MIN Showing 7:00PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated G Winner of 6 Academy Awards: LA LA LAND 128 MIN Showing 9:00PM Nightly EXCEPT Monday Rated PG MONDAY NIGHT AT THE ARTS: The OKANAGAN SCREEN ARTS SOCIETY presents: EQUITY Showing Monday March 27th, 5:15 & 7:45pm Advance tickets on sale at the Bean Scene & the Towne Cinema Box Office Intuitive Abstract Painting 2 Part Workshop @ Leap Art Supplies & Gallery Date and Time: Saturday, March 25 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to activate a blank painting surface fearlessly, find their own personal intuitive style and marks, and learn a few simple skills in composition and colour that will help create an intuitive abstract painting. Call to register!
Saturdays, March 25th & April 1st Ages: 16 years & up Instructor: Kara Barkved Cost $120.00 (materials included) http://calendar.tourismvernon.com