Leir House: Changing Light
Date: Jan 8 - Jan 30, 2009
Time: 10am to 4pm 250-492-7997  
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Venue: Leir House
Cost: Free
The Penticton and District Community Arts Council presents the works of artist Gillian Ann Tucker: Changing Light. Opening reception at 7pm, January 8th. The exhibit runs through January.

Opera at the PenMar: La Rondine
Date: Jan 10, 2009
Time: Doors at 9:30am, show at 10am 250-492-5974   
Contact: www.landmarkcinemas.ca
Venue: Penmar Cinemas penmar_pen@landmarkcinemas.ca
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The PenMar brings opera to the big screen, as it presents the latest season of performances by New York's Metropolitan Opera. Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna provide the star power to deliver this ravishing romance from the world’s most popular opera composer, Puccini. Gheorghiu plays the kept woman who gambles on true love, and Alagna is the man who makes her question the cost of her glittering existence. Nicolas Joël directs the new production of this gorgeously melodic look at love. Tickets available at the PenMar box office.

Burn the Floor
Date: Jan 14, 2009
Time: 8pm 1-877-763-2849  
Contact: www.valleyfirsttix.com
Venue: South Okanagan Events Centre
Cost: $29.50 to $64.50
Burn the Floor is a dazzling display of ballroom dance that blurs the line between the frenetic energy of a rock'n'roll arena show and broadway theatre. Featuring a high-voltage blend of rhumba, cha-cha, samba, salsa, waltz, tango, quickstep, swing and jive. Tickets on sale now at the South Okanagan Events Centre Box Office, the Penticton Wine Country Visitor Centre, online at www.valleyfirstTIX.com, or charge by phone, 1-877-763-2849. For more info on upcoming shows at the Events Centre, visit www.soec.ca.

Snowed In Comedy Tour
Date: Jan 16, 2009
Time: 8:30pm 1-877-763-2849  
Contact: www.valleyfirsttix.com
Venue: Penticton Trade and Convention Centre
Cost: $26.25
What happens when four top comedians want to spend two weeks in BC skiing and snowboarding? They combine forces to bring you the Snowed In Comedy Tour. Ed Byrne, Dan Quinn, Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool come together for a terrific night of stand-up comedy at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. For more info, visit www.snowedincomedytour.com. Tickets are on sale now at the South Okanagan Events Centre Box Office, the Penticton Wine Country Visitor Centre, online at www.valleyfirstTIX.com, or charge by phone, 1-877-763-2849.

Opera at the PenMar: La Damnation De Faust
Date: Jan 17, 2009
Time: Doors at 9:30am, show at 10am 250-492-5974   
Contact: www.landmarkcinemas.ca
Venue: Penmar Cinemas penmar_pen@landmarkcinemas.ca
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The PenMar brings opera to the big screen, as it presents the latest season of performances by New York's Metropolitan Opera. Robert Lepage, one of theater’s most imaginative directors, applies his artistry to Berlioz's contemplation of good and evil. Using projections, Lepage has created a vision for La Damnation de Faust that seamlessly marries art and technology. Marcello Giordani stars in the title role opposite Susan Graham as Marguerite and John Relyea as Méphistophélès. James Levine conducts this rarely staged masterwork. Tickets available at the PenMar box office.

Tri-Continental
Date: Jan 23 - Jan 24, 2009
Time: 6pm 250-490-9012  
Contact: www.thedreamcafe.ca
Venue: The Dream Cafe
Cost: $34
The 2009 opening performance at The Dream Cafe features Juno-winning trio Tri-Continental, with Bill Bourne on acoustic guitar and vocals, Lester Quitzau on electric blues guitar and vocals, and the beautiful African guitar and voice styling of Madagascar Slim. More info on the artists at www.billbourne.com or www.lesterq.com.

Okanagan School of the Arts: Drawing Class
Date: Jan 24, 2009
Time: 10am to 1pm 250-493-0390  
Contact: www.osarts.com
Venue: Leir House
Cost:
Drawing Deliberately with Joy, a workshop for beginner students. This class will be taught by Judith Rackham, who has a broad scope of skills in many mediums such as oils, acrylics, watercolours, aqua pencil and graphite. She has paintings and drawings in a number of private collections around the world. Register now to reserve your spot.

Opera at the PenMar: Orfeo ed Euridice
Date: Jan 24, 2009
Time: Doors at 9:30am, show at 10am 250-492-5974   
Contact: www.landmarkcinemas.ca
Venue: Penmar Cinemas penmar_pen@landmarkcinemas.ca
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The PenMar brings opera to the big screen, as it presents the latest season of performances by New York's Metropolitan Opera. This complete vision for Gluck, with choreography by Morris and costumes by Isaac Mizrahi, features the artistry of Stephanie Blythe in the male title role. The alluring Danielle de Niese is Orfeo's adored wife, Euridice, who inspires the hero to face the underworld for her sake. Tickets available at the PenMar box office.

Jim Byrnes
Date: Jan 30, 2009
Time: 6pm 250-490-9012  
Contact: www.thedreamcafe.ca
Venue: The Dream Cafe
Cost: $30
Jim Byrnes is a Dream Cafe favourite, and is a fabulous player, songwriter, storyteller and entertainer. His latest recording, "House of Refuge", with Steve Dawson and the Sojourners, won the 2007 June Award for Blues Album of the Year. Lindsay Mitchell joins Jim on guitar. A great way to spend a chilly evening.

Okanagan School of the Arts: Watercolour Class
Date: Jan 31, 2009
Time: 9am to 1pm 250-493-0390  
Contact: www.osarts.com
Venue: Leir House
Cost:
Becoming Passionate about Watercolours, for beginning students. This class will be taught by Judith Rackham, who has a broad scope of skills in many mediums such as oils, acrylics, watercolours, aqua pencil and graphite. She has paintings and drawings in a number of private collections around the world. Register now to reserve your spot.

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