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By Pete McIntyre
Sept. 23

Vernon gets set to celebrate BC Culture Days

Sep 9, 2022 | 2:00 PM

Vernon is planning a rousing kick-off to a provincial event celebrating arts and culture.

The Arts Council of the North Okanagan will help launch BC Culture Days with the Vernon Arts and Culture Festival on Friday, September 23 in Polson Park.

It’s part of a provincial/federal public participation campaign for the arts from Sept. 23 to Oct. 16.

The Vernon event will include children and family activities, music, dance, visual arts, culture, heritage, history and more.

The opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. with Pauline Archachan from the Okanagan Indian Band providing a welcome to the land.

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Vernon mayor Victor Cumming will say a few words, MLA Harwinder Sandhu will be unveiling a proclamation, and Caroline Ivey, member of the National Culture Days Board, will be presenting an Arts and Culture Volunteer award.

Live music and dance be featured at the bandstand from morning to night, starting with children’s acts in the early morning, moving into an afternoon for all ages, and closing with an upbeat evening concert hosted by Local Losers.

Performers include Seth Spotted Eagle, Kiki the Eco Elf, Silly of the Valley, Duane Marchand, Elodie Orsei, Mozi Bones, Hot Sax, Stonefruits, and Cloaker.

The Polson Artisan Night Market will be on site all day, along with local food trucks.

For more on the event, click here.

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