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WOW!
Wednesday on the Wharf, Salmon Arm
Marine Park gazebo, Jun 7 to Aug
30,
Wednesday 7 - 8:30 pm, 832-6807, www.shuswapartscouncil.bc.ca
Summer concert series, with
musical styles ranging from jazz
to rock, Dixieland to folk.
Admission by donation.
FEEL
THE RHYTHM, Downtown Salmon Arm,
July and August, Mondays and
Thursdays, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
832-5440, www.salmonarmdowntown.com.
Various musicians on the streets.
Shuswap
Farm and Craft Market, Piccadilly
Mall, Salmon Arm, end April to mid
October, Tuesdays & Fridays 8
am - 12:30 pm, 832-6990
Salmon
Arm Twilight Market, Ross Street
Parking Lot, mid-June to end
August,
Wednesdays 6 - 9 pm, 832-6247 or
832-2230
Boot
Sale, Piccadilly Mall, Salmon Arm,
July to end October
Sundays 1 - 5 pm
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JANUARY
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POLAR
BEAR PLUNGE
Canoe
Beach dock
832-0269
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WOMEN'S
RIDE
Fly
Hills snowmobile area, Salmon Arm
snowblazers@hotmail.com
Demonstrations,
entertainment, and more.
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REINO
KESKI-SALMI LOPPET
Larch
Hills Ski Area, Salmon Arm
833-0325,
www.skilarchhills.ca
5k,
10k, 18k, 30k, and 36k Nordic ski
routes.
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FEBRUARY
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SNO-PITCH
Falkland
Stampede Grounds
379-2335
Costumed
teams play baseball in the snow.
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SNOW-A-RAMA
Sicamous
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SHUSWAP
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Salmar
Classic Theatre, Salmon Arm
832-2294
www.shuswapfilm.net
Renowned
long-running festival in unique
theatre.
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MARCH
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BCSPCA
WAGS AND WISHES SILENT AUCTION
Salmon
Arm
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INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION
North
Shuswap Community Hall, Celista
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BEAN
FEED POTLUCK
Falkland
Community Hall
379-2262
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APRIL
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CARE DAY
Falkland
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EASTER
EGG HUNT
Blind
Bay Park
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EARTH
DAY CELEBRATION
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MAY
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SHUSWAP
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Various
Locations, Salmon Arm
833-0256
Workshops.
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HIKE
FOR HOSPICE
832-7099
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MOTHER'S
DAY CELEBRATIONS
Eagle
Bay Hall, Blind Bay Hall
Pancake
breakfast, tea.
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MAYFEST
Salmon
Arm Fairgrounds, 2:30 - 10 pm
833-4096,
www.rootsandblues.ca
5
bands, beverage garden, food
vendors, activities.
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FALKLAND
STAMPEDE
Falkland
Stampede Grounds
379-2400,
www.falklandbc.ca
Pro
rodeo, calf scramble, heavy horse
pull, parade, pancake breakfast,
entertainment, dancing, beer
garden, concessions, camping.
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STRINGS
ALIVE FIDDLE CONTEST
SAGA
Public Art Gallery, Salmon Arm
833-5626,
www.violinsociety.ca,
www.sagapublicartgallery.ca
Performers
of various categories and ages.
Listeners welcome.
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SWITZMALPH
CULTURAL DAY & POW-WOW
Switzmalph
Cultural Centre, 1st
Ave SW, Salmon Arm
832-8536,
shuswapcentre@sunwave.net
First
Nations pow-wow, archery, atlatl,
stick games, hand drum contest,
village tours, storytelling,
native theatre, live entertainment
and concessions.
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UKRAINE
BANQUET & SILENT AUCTION
Gathering
Place, Salmon Arm
832-6366
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RELAY
FOR LIFE SHOW & SHINE
Ross
Street Parking Lot, Salmon Arm
832-2134
or 888-686-7788
Prizes
for best car, truck, motorcycle,
hot rod, and in show.
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JUNE
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SORRENTO
SEVEN PAINTERS
Sorrento
Centre
675-5375,
gnalison@telus.net
Exhibit
and sale of new works by the
Sorrento Seven painters.
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ANTIQUE
APPRAISAL DAY
RJ
Haney Heritage Village, Salmon Arm
832-5243,
www.salmonarmmuseum.org
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RELAY
FOR LIFE
Salmon
Arm Fair Grounds
833-4085,
rducklow@bc.cancer.ca,
www.cancer.ca
Twelve
hours of fun, friendship and
fundraising to beat cancer.
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SAGA
GALA
SAGA
Art Gallery, Salmon Arm, 7 - 9 pm
832-1170,
www.sagaartgallery.com
Silent
auction, live music, desserts and
beverages
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SHUSWAP
WOMEN IN BUSINESS TRADE SHOW
Holiday
In, Salmon Arm, 4 - 9 pm
804-5458,
ivy@creative-chameleon.com
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AIR
REUNION
Blind
Bay Resort
675-4002,
jimhall@jetstream.net,
www.jetstream.net/users/jimhall/airreunion.html
Activities
and entertainment for those with
aviation backgrounds and
interests.
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BIKE
FOR YOUR LIFE
Blackburn
Park, Salmon Arm
832-8598,
lasign@sunwave.net,
www.bikeforyourlife.com
Fun
cycling event to promote health,
family and community, with 10-100
km tours.
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BEAT
THE TRAIN TEAM TRIATHLON
Blackburn
Park, Salmon Arm
833-1540,
www.wordart.ca/beat-the-train
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SHOW
& SHINE
Falkland
Stampede Grounds
379-2751
Antique
car and truck display.
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FATHER'S
DAY CELEBRATIONS
Eagle
Bay Hall, Sorrento Memorial Hall,
Captain's Village Marina (Poker
Run)
Pancake
breakfast, lobster dinner
955-2588.
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ENCHANTED
FOREST FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND
837-9477
or 866-944-9744, www.enchantedforestbc.com
Scavenger
hunt, balloons, hot dogs.
Admission and food free for Dads.
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KID'S
FISHING DERBY
Salmon
Arm Marine Park wharf, 7 - 11 am
Coarse
fishing for children aged 12 and
under.
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PIONEER
DAY
RJ
Haney Heritage Village, Salmon Arm
832-5243,
www.salmonarmmuseum.org
Log
building demonstrations, First
Nations dancing, pony rides, and
more.
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ABORIGINAL
DAY CELEBRATION
Quaaout
Resort & Conference Centre, 11
am - 4:30 pm
Andrea
679-3203
First
Nations archery, crafts, drumming,
dancing, stick games, food,
demonstrations, tours.
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BLUEGRASS
COUNTRY JAMBOREE
Falkland
Stampede Grounds
379-2202
Shuswap
musicians, beverage garden,
concessions, activities, RV
parking, camping.
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SHUSWAP
LAKE ACCORDION FESTIVAL
Blind
Bay Resort, 10 am - 9 pm
675-2531,
tdhonkala@sunlite.ca
Hear
the versatility of accordion
players. Competitions, jams,
dancing.
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SHUSWAP
INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' FESTIVAL
Prestige
Harbourfront Resort, Salmon Arm
833-5634,
info@shuswapwritersfest.ca,
www.shuswapwritersfest.ca
Readings,
workshops and discussions by well
known and emerging authors.
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LINDA
HOWARTH MEMORIAL PRESCHOOL GARDEN
TOUR
Salmon
Arm, 9 am - 3 pm, reception 3 - 4
pm
832-2009
Self-tour
of eight beautiful gardens
followed by a garden
reception.
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FALKLAND
TORCHLIGHT PARADE
Gypsum
Hill to Downtown Falkland
379-2687
Parade
down the mountain at midnight to
celebrate Canada Day.
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JULY
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CANADA
DAY CELEBRATIONS
Sicamous
Beach Park
Malakwa
Community Hall
North
Shuswap Community Hall, Celista, 9
am - noon, Loggers Show 1 - 4 pm
Eagle
Bay Hall
Falkland
Stampede Grounds
Salmon
Arm Waterfront and Blackburn
Park
Blind
Bay Centennial Field, 8 am start,
675-4553, southshuswapcanadaday@hotmail.com
Parades,
pancake breakfasts, children's
activities, music, entertainment,
games, races, crafts, beer
gardens, Strawberry Socials,
concessions, and/or fireworks.
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SHUSWAP
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Salmon
Arm Marine Park wharf, 10 am - 4
pm
832-8643,
info@shuswappaddleandrow.ca,
www.shuswappaddleandrow.ca
Team
races, displays, artisans,
concessions, entertainment, dragon
egg hunt.
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FEEL
THE RHYTHM - first of summer
concert series
Downtown
Salmon Arm, Mondays and Thursdays,
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
832-5440, www.salmonarmdowntown.com.
Various musicians on the streets.
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BLIND
BAY PAINTERS SHOW AND SALE
Blind
Bay Hall
675-5375,
gnalison@telus.net
Original
works in a variety of media,
prints, cards, quality craft
items.
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PICNIC
IN THE PARK
Falkland
Heritage Park
379-2202
or 379-2535
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MARKET
DAY STREET PARTY
100
block of Hudson Ave, downtown
Salmon Arm, 9 am - 4 pm
832-5440,
www.salmonarmdowntown.com
Market
vendors, artisans, children’s
activities, entertainment, bbq.
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SALMON
ARM SUMMER STOMP
Silver
Creek, Salmon Arm
832-7120
or 832-8995, mcin@sunwave.net,
www.summerstomp.ca
Outdoor
music festival, events, beer
garden, concessions, camping.
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SHUSWAP
LAKE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Sorrento
Memorial Hall
955-6401,
slfa2003@hotmail.com,
www.artsfestivalshuswap.ca
Judged
exhibition of paintings, pottery,
sculpture, photography, fabric
arts. Demonstrations, workshops,
art walk, tea room.
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ARTWAVES:
SHUSWAP SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
70
Hudson Ave NE, Salmon Arm
832-6807
or 804-8888, sdarts@telus.net,
www.shuswapartscouncil.bc.ca
Artist
workshops and demonstrations in
drawing, painting, printmaking,
journaling, basketry.
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FAMILY
FUN DAY
Sicamous
Beach Park
Waterway
Houseboat Vacations, 836-2505
Various
activities including laser tag,
horizontal bungee, jousting, clown
show, T-shirt and face painting,
Concessions.
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SQUILAX
POW-WOW
Little
Shuswap Indian Band Pow-Wow Arbor,
Little Shuswap Lake Rd, North
Shuswap
679-3203
First
Nations cultural day with
traditional singing, dancing,
drumming, lessons, food.
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SHUSWAP
ROCK CLUB SHOW AND SALE
Toad
Hall, Sorrento, 10 am - 3 pm
Herb
675-2025, birdman@jetstream.net
Carvings,
crystals, rock specimens, jewelry,
demonstrations.
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GREAT
SHUSWAP POTTERY SALE
Scotch
Creek Fire Hall, 10 am - 6 pm
578-0242,
clayworkx@sprint.ca
Wide
variety of works, including
stoneware and sculpture.
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SALMON
ARM CLASSIC TRIATHLON
starts
at Canoe Beach
832-0998,
www.salmonarmtriathlon.com
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MUSIC
ON THE GREEN
Salmon
Arm Golf Club
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EAGLE
BAY DAY
Eagle
Bay Hall
Food,
music, games.
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HIGH
COUNTRY POTTERY SHOW AND SALE
Sorrento
Memorial Hall, 10 am - 4 pm
Bruce
675-4127, mudsweatandtears@jetstream.net
Raku,
crystal glazes, sculpture,
stoneware, porcelain.
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AUGUST
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GARDENSIDE
ART SHOW
Gale's
Garden Gate Nursery, Sorrento
Martha
675-6852, reubengp@lakecable.ca
Tea
garden, paintings, pottery, metal
work, jewelry, bird houses, garden
accessories.
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EAGLE
BAY DAY
Eagle
Bay Hall
Pancake
breakfast, flea market, sales of
baked goods, crafts, plants, and
books, children's activities.
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BASTION
BAY FUN DAY
Totem
Pole Resort
Canoe
and other races.
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SICAMOUS
MOOSE MOUSE SANDFEST
Sicamous
Public Beach
836-3313
Beach
volleyball and wakeboard
competitions, sandcastle contest,
concessions.
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PAINT
THE TOWN
Salmon
Arm
832-1770
Local
artists paint on location around
Salmon Arm.
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SWING
& BLUEGRASS MUSIC WORKSHOPS
Sorrento
Centre
675-2421
or 866-694-2409, info@sorrento-centre.bc.ca,
www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca
Friendly,
non-competitive environment for
novice and seasoned players.
Enthusiastic and experienced
instructors and performers.
Dances, concerts, and jams.
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ROOTS
& BLUES FESTIVAL
Salmon
Arm Fair Grounds
833-4096,
info@rootsandblues.ca,
www.rootsandblues.ca
Renowned
multi-cultural outdoor musical
festival. Children's area,
beverage garden, concessions,
artisans.
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CLASSIC
NIGHT AT THE POST
White
Post Auto Museum, Tappen, 6 - 9 pm
835-2224
Fundraiser
for First Responders. Vintage
vehicles, music, concessions,
prizes.
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SHUSWAP
CARVERS AND WOODWORKERS SHOW
Sorrento
Memorial Hall, 12-5 pm Sat, 9 am -
4 pm Sun
Elaine
or Norm 675-3764, ebrielsm@jetstream.net
Judged
exhibition, demonstrations, sales.
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CRUISIN'
THE PARK CAR SHOW
RJ
Haney Heritage Village, Salmon
Arm, 9 am - 3 pm
832-5243,
www.salmonarmmuseum.org
Vintage
and custom cars, motorcycles,
tractors, horse and carriage
rides, games, door prizes, pancake
breakfast 8:30 - 11 am.
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FUN
DAYS
Sorrento
Blind Bay Park, 9 am - noon
832-4191
Crafts,
games, songs, water fun. Weather
permitting. Bring snack to share.
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SORRENTO
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Sorrento
Centre, noon - 10 pm
675-2421
or 866-694-2409, info@sorrento-centre.bc.ca,
www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca
Performances
by well-known swing and bluegrass
musicians. Beer garden,
concessions.
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