artSpace at the Cultural Centre is excited to unveil our Winter 2 and Spring Sessions of classes.

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A dance extravaganza brings on the clowns, amazing entertainment for the whole family!

Performed with the signature MOTUS O physicality and humor, see for yourself how a little magic, some juggling, tight-rope walking and fortune-telling can fulfill every child’s fantasy to ‘run off and join the circus!’  

We first meet our three circus performers boarding the train to their next show. A case of vanishing tickets, however, thwarts their plans and strands them on the platform. It takes every trick in the book (and their suitcases!) to create an impromptu show to raise money for new tickets. But it works! By watching the antics of these 3 enigmatic clowns, the Train Conductor is drawn into their mayhem and magic. He finally agrees to be their new Ring Master!  With the Conductor’s help, our performers arrive at the theatre just in time to present their magnificent CIRCUS TERRIFICO ~ hilariously unkempt micro-version interpretations of their favourite ballets, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the Nutcracker!  

Circus Terrifico is a whimsical and poignant comedy featuring original music by composer Ray Ludecke and also some soaring scores of Tchaikovsky. It makes audiences of all ages laugh out loud and leave with a big clownish smile!   

Circus Terrifico will be on stage on Saturday, Feb 4th at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are available at the box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online. Adults $25, Students & Seniors $20.
Note: This show is FREE for children when accompanied by an adult (max. two children per one adult)

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In a loving home in the city of London, Dalmatian parents, Pongo and Perdita happily raise their Dalmatian puppies, until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal them for her new fur coat!

Join all the dogs of London, as they daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen. With a delightfully fun score, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences.

Ecole Central Elementary will present 101 Dalmations on February 10th and 11th at 7:00 pm and a matinee at 2:00 pm on February 11th. Tickets are available from the box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online.  Adults & Students $12, Seniors & Children $8.

$10 - delectable dollars gets you in. Children free when accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are available from the box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online.

6:30 Café, Bar and Box office / 7:00 Theatre doors open / 7:30 Curtain

Smoking hot guitar, searing blues voice and a delivery that will leave you breathless

“Every now and again you hear an artist that just pulls you up short, stops you dead in your tracks, like being on a top flight cutting horse that can stop on a dime, rollback and give you a nickel in change. Matt Andersen is the whole package and can play guitar, write relevant songs and present the songs in a way that will just bring you to a standstill you and make you listen up”

The best performing songwriters, the ones who sound like they really mean what they’re singing about, tend to come from areas known for hard times and hard work. Like say, Perth-Andover, a rural blue-collar village in the Canadian Maritime province of New Brunswick—the home of acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Andersen.

“Perth-Andover’s a really small, family-oriented community,” says Matt. “Everybody knows everybody. My dad’s worked as a logger pretty much his whole life. But there’s always been music around: My grandfather played fiddle, my mom plays piano in church. Most of my cousins have had bands at some point. Whenever there’s a get-together there’s always about nine or ten fiddles or guitars in the room.”

Matt’s musical household got him interested playing early on and by junior high he was in the school band, first on tuba and later on trumpet. He took up guitar at 14, and before long was playing classic rock and Top 40 covers in pub bands while he studied studio engineering. Things changed dramatically, however, when he discovered the blues.

“Through Eric Clapton I got into B.B. King, which led me to the Chicago electric stuff and eventually back to the Mississippi Delta guys,” says the 30-year-old singer. “What really hit me most about the blues was its total honesty.”

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Comedy erupts in the locker room when, 30 years after winning the championship games of the Nestor Cup three times, four hockey players reunite to take on the much younger competitors in a charity match. The locker room is the scene for the unexpected as well as the usual pre-game banter. The on-going interview with Samantha brings out best in the old-timers and they discover they have not changed very much over the years.

Stage North presents The Good Game on stage at the North Peace Cultural Centre February 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 2012 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are available from the Cultural Centre box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online.  Adults $25, Students & Seniors $20 and Children $15.

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From the  great  ballet traditions of the 19th Century, through the sultry tango bars of  Argentina, to the most impassioned and  tragic love story of all time,  Ballet Kelowna takes audiences on a passionate  journey through ballet  history. Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola’s  exciting and vibrant music is the inspiration for Tangazzo (2005), an intoxicating look into the seductive dance of love and   passion. Romeo and Juliet Appassionata (2010), set to  Tchaikovsky’s soaring and powerful music, is a condensed  version of the familiar tale  of star-crossed young lovers and will  surely move all who see it. To  complete the program, we will offer a  new ballet once again from one of Canada’s  acclaimed choreographers, a  work that is sure to captivate.

Ballet Kelowna will present A Grand Passion on Tuesday, February 28th, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available from the box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online. Adults $37, Seniors $27, Students and Children $17.

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Three quarters of a quarter of a century ago, something magnificent happened in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Sensing a desperate public need for musical comedy, The Arrogant Worms was formed. The Arrogant Worms began as a comedy troupe performing songs and sketches on the campus radio station in 1991. As the live show developed, the songs delighted the audience. The sketches – not so much.

It began as a hobby, making fun of a big dumb world. Luckily, the world is still dumb and The Arrogant Worms (Mike McCormick, Chris Patterson and Trevor Strong) still have plenty to sing about. The shows are fast, furious and family friendly. The wit is quick, the satire is biting and the musicianship is second to none. Their appeal has earned them fans from kids to parents to grandparents to Princess Leia.

The Arrogant Worms have sold more than 150,000 copies of their 12 albums and played on three continents to crowds as large as 100,000. They were recognized in 2003 as the Touring Act of the Year by the Canadian Arts Presenters Association. The Worms have entertained at corporate functions, sung anthems at sporting events and emceed at major festivals. Their songs are in school lesson plans, in textbooks and even played on the Space Shuttle. On earth or in space, everyone digs these Worms.

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Caladh is an old Irish word meaning "Harbour" or "Shelter place". Caladh Nua means a "New Harbour" or "New Shelter place". Caladh Nua could also refer to a new comfortable place where music and song sets a warm lovely atmosphere. With all this in mind, this is "Caladh Nua", the traditional Irish band. This very unique band was founded in early 2009. Like many of the great Irish traditional bands Caladh Nua simply formed as a result of some great musicians crossing paths, realising a special connection and then wanting to share it with the world audience. The ensemble comprises of five extremely talented musicians from three beautiful regions in Ireland, counties Carlow, Waterford and Kilkenny. The tasteful musical arrangements of Caladh Nua include traditional Irish dance music, traditional songs alongside some more recently composed pieces. Caladh Nua has a perfect balance between innovation and preservation of Irelands wonderful music and song tradition, the band's special repertoire and energy is guaranteed to capture an audience of any generation.

Caladh Nua will be performing on Monday March 19th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available from the box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online. Adults $40, Students & Seniors $35, Children $25

It's probably a good thing Carlos wasn't there when the harmonica appeared in North America in the 1860s. Neil Young and Bob Dylan can probably roll with it when he says they are very mediocre harmonica players. Aspiring harmonica players Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid might have overreacted and pulled out their pistols...

Carlos is one of those players whose music is so advanced that when it comes to awards, it's either retire the category or rephrase the question to "Best Harmonica Player Not Named Carlos". This includes two Gold Medals from the Hohner World Harmonica Championship in Trossingen, Germany, as well as multiple national awards in Canada.

Carlos del Junco will be performing live on Thursday March 22 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are available at the box office, by phone at (250) 785-1992 and online.  Adults $40, Students & Seniors $35, Children $25.