Discover Dance! African dances and music with Jacky Essombe, May 16
The Dance Centre’s popular Discover Dance! series features two exhilarating performances of African dance by Jacky Essombe.
Events
5th Annual Parker Art Salon – May 24 – May 26
The 5th Annual Parker Art Salon is a weekend long, salon style event featuring significant new works from established contemporary artist and emerging new artists at Parker Street Studios. A ‘Collectors’ Night takes place on Friday May 24th and includes a special VIP reception and early preview between 5:30-7 pm for Collector’s Pass holders. Collector’s … Read more
Sensory Symposium sponsored by Okanagan College Sunday, April 28
Join us for the inaugural sensory symposium, sponsored by Okanagan College. At this unprecedented one day event, you’ll participate in blind tastings, seminars, interact with winemakers from all over BC and discuss trending topics in the wine industry.
Fiore Restaurant – Join us for a journey through the varied terroirs of Italy- Explore Sicily April 23 – May 15
Starting this month in Sicily, our sommelier Matthew Landry has curated a diverse selection of wines befitting the diverse topographies and microclimates of Italy’s largest island. Chef Carlos Rodriguez, meanwhile, will be pairing each wine with updated takes on regional favourites.
Oakridge Centre announces launch of sixth annual Paper Couture Exhibition April 24 – May 12
Oakridge Centre today announced that the Paper Couture Exhibition will once again be taking place in the East Galleria of Oakridge Centre from April 24 – May 12, 2019.
The Mackenzie Room to host 4 course large format dinner series in celebration of local purveyors May 7-29
The Mackenzie Room announces today their new 4-course large format dinner series, Form@. With a new food focus and beverage pairing every week, the series aims to celebrate The Mackenzie Room’s commitment to sustainability and local ingredients. The dinner series will focus on large format plating and will be served family style, with the assistance of chef Sean over four courses.
Okanagan Fest of Ale 2019 – A Hopping Success
A hopping good time was had by all who attended the 24th Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale in Penticton this past weekend April 12 & 13, 2019.
L28 Culinary Platform Launches First Chef Accelerator Concept Restaurant
L28 Culinary Platform, a restaurant and chef accelerator created by Israel’s Start-Up Nation Central–an NGO connecting the world to Israeli innovation– has launched to explore and define Israeli cuisine and boost Israel’s position as a leader in culinary innovation.
BC Seafood Festival 2019 Launches Limited Release Signature Weekend Passes
If you are a lover of all things seafood it’s time to mark your calendars and buy your tickets to the largest seafood festival in Western Canada. The 13th annual BC Seafood Festival is once again being held in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, from June 7-16th, 2019
The Tasting Games a fun blind tasting competition April 23, May 7, 14, 21st
Hosted by Master of Wine Rhys Pender, each of the fun, irreverent events in Oliver, Penticton and Kelowna will feature three wine industry celebrities on stage, blind tasting five wines. The evening will begin with a quick “how to blind taste wine” tutorial from Rhys, and then the game is on!