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Celebrate Wine Week

Special Event
February 25, 2010 - March 5, 2010
The Kamloops Art Gallery and ORA Restaurant Lounge are proud to present the 12th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival.

Check out these great events... The Wine Festival Dinner at Accolades Restaurant at TRU | Feb 25: 7 course dinner paired with fine wines. Tickets are $95 each plus GST - tickets at the Kamloops Art Gallery. (licensed event) Call 250-377-2400

Wine Seminars - tickets $40 - Pairing Cheese and Wine - It's Really an Art | Feb 27 - Dont be Such a Wine Snob - Best Wines under $25 | Mar 1 - The Magic of Ice Wine - with Dessert | Mar 2

Restaurant Wine Events (reservations required) - Embers at the Executive Inn - Vino & Tapas | Feb 26 - Tobiano - Fine Food and Wine Reception | Mar 3 - Hoodoos at Sun Rivers - Vintner's Dinner | Mar 4 - ORA Restaurant | Mar 5 - Bistro 326 - Une Soiree Au Bistro | Mar 6

Consumer Wine Tasting - tickets $40 (pre-sales only) -at the Kamloops Convention Centre. Over 100 wines to sample. Cooking with wine demonstrations. Live music by Henry and the R Brothers. Snacks galore. Silent auction. Tickets at the Kamloops Art Gallery or ORA Restaurant Lounge.

Western Canada Theatre Presents Audible

Arts, Culture & Music
March 11, 2010 - March 20, 2010
By: Cayman Duncan

Location: Pavilion Theatre Tickets at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office, ph. 250-374-5483 or visit 1025 Lorne Street

Monday & Tuesday - 7:30pm, Wednesday to Saturday - 8:00pm, No Show Sunday

FOODSAFE Level 1

General
March 16, 2010
DATE: Tuesday, March 16th 2010 TIME:  8:50 am TEACHER: Valentine Young LOCATION: Pentecostal Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way

COST:     $60 plus GST due at the start of the course. Cash or cheque please Includes a workbook

 For more information and registration please contact:

Valentine Young Phone: (250) 490-9300 Email: valentineyoung@telus.net

IMPACT 2010 | The Chamber's Annual Address

Chamber of Commerce Event
March 24, 2010

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce AGM & buffet dinner.  Including:

the Chamber President\'s Progress Report State of the City Address (Presented by Mayor Peter Milobar) Election of Board of Directors with swearing-in by Mayor Peter Milobar

Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Time: 5:30PM-8:30PM

Location: Kamloops Convention Centre

Cost: $55 Members | $65 Non-Members

To purchase tickets contact 250-372-7722 or events@kamloopschamber.ca

RSVP Deadline March 12, 2010

*No refunds on tickets

Kamloops Symphony presents

Arts, Culture & Music
March 27, 2010
A retrospective of the great British composers from Purcell to Britten. The superb Kamloops Symphony Chorus performs the glorious Te deum by Handel. Saturday 7:30 pm at the Calvary Community Church. Call 250-372-5000 for tickets or more information.

Femsport March Madness

Sports & Tournaments
March 27, 2010
The City of Kamloops proudly presents FEMSPORT MARCH MADNESS

Where: Tournament Capital Centre When: March 27, 2010 FREE Admission!

Come cheer on female athletes of all ages and skill levels as they compete in a series of 6 events designed to challenge their strength, power and agility. Exhibitors Giveaways Door Prizes ...and more!

More Information: - Danielle Harkies (City of Kamloops TCC) 250-828-3698 or Nancy Lockington (Femsport Athletics) 778-998-1990

Western Canada Theatre Presents Skydive

Arts, Culture & Music
April 1, 2010 - April 10, 2010
By Kevin Kerr

Location: Sagebrush Theatre Tickets at Kamloops LIVE! Box Office, phone 250-3745483 or visit 1025 Lorne Street

Monday & Tuesday - 7:30pm, Wednesday to Saturday - 8:00pm, No Show Sunday

Kamloops Symphony presents Sagewinds

Arts, Culture & Music
April 9, 2010
Enjoy Catharine Dochstader, Flute, Morgan Zentner, Oboe, Sally Arai, Clarinet, Olivia Martin, Bassoon, Edmund House, French Horn & Naomi Cloutier, Piano. Programme: Poulenc (Sextuor), Glinka (Trio Pathétique) & Dring (Trio). Friday 7:30 pm, Calvary Community Church. Call 250-374-5483 for tickets and more information.

Kamloops Symphony presents Big Screen, Small Orchestra

Arts, Culture & Music
April 17, 2010
Silent films by Charlie Chaplin shown on a big screen are fabulous and the live music written by Carl Davis is a perfect fit. Experience some hilarious moments from the history of cinema. Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm at the Sagebrush Theatre. Call 250-372-5000 for tickets or more information.

Gun & Antique Show & Sale

Special Event
April 24, 2010 - April 25, 2010
Kamloops Target Sports Association 27th Annual Kamloops Gun & Antique Show & Sale comes to the McArthur Island Sports Centre. Dont miss out!

Admission $6 - Adult and $4 Seniors. 12 and under free!

Free parking and ATM on site

Kamloops Symphony Presents Joe Trio

Arts, Culture & Music
April 30, 2010
Joe Trio is not your average piano trio. Their repertoire consists of the classics, new works and their own arrangements of popular, jazz and rock tunes – and they are not afraid to mix so many styles of music into a single piece it makes your head spin. Witty, charming and tremendously musical, Joe Trio leaves audiences with a new appreciation for classical music. Friday 7:30 pm, Calvary Community Church. Call 250-374-5483 for tickets and more information.

Kamloops Symphony presents

Arts, Culture & Music
May 15, 2010 - May 16, 2010
The sonorities of Nobles, the calm of Pärt, the beauty of Barber and the power of Sibelius, plus a Canadian violin virtuoso – all in one programme. Saturday 7:30 pm at the Sagebrush Theatre and Sunday 2:00 pm at the Salmon Arm Recreation Centre. Call 250-372-5000 for tickets or more information.

Kamloops Energy Fair

Local Market Shows, Festivals & Fairs
June 19, 2010
Come to the Kamloops Energy Fair on Saturday, June 19 at the McArthur Island Sports Centre. Open to the public from 10:00am - 4:00pm. FREE ADMISSION! Hosted by the BC Sustainable Energy Association

Save money and help the planet!

•Trade show: see solar hot water, wind turbines, home energy advisors, and tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint in inexpensive ways.

•Kids Corner for fun learning about energy

•Speakers and workshops: find out how growing food in our community saves energy.

•Green Energy Contest for student projects

Contact us at energyfair@bcsea.org or 250) 318-6483.

Mainstage 2010

Arts, Culture & Music
July 2, 2010 - July 10, 2010
Theatre BC's Annual Provincial Community Theatre Festival This exciting event is the culmination of winning plays from Theatre BC Zone Festivals involving up to 10 Zones throughout the Province of BC.

FMI 250.828.3611 or m2010@theatrebc.org

Intermontane Challenge 2010

Sports & Tournaments
July 26, 2010 - July 31, 2010
The second annual Intermontane Challenge is back!

Come take part in this amazing 5 day race thats takes you through the most beautiful Kamloops single track terrain.

Registration now open!

Cirque du Soleil - Alegria

Special Event
September 1, 2010 - September 5, 2010
Cirque du Soleil returns with Alegria.

Tickets can be purchased on ticketmaster.

Show takes place at the Interior Savings Centre.

CCAA Golf Nationals

Sports & Tournaments
October 12, 2010 - October 16, 2010
2010 will be a big year for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Athletic program. TRU will host a second national championship. Following on the heels of hosting the 2010 CIS Men’s Volleyball Championship in March, the WolfPack will then entertain Canadian Colleges' best golfers. The Dunes at Kamloops will play host to the 2010 CCAA Golf Nationals.