Contest includes short fiction and poetry writing

The Penticton Writers and Publishers are hosting the 2008 Clem Battye Legacy Award Writing Contest opened to Short Fiction and Poetry.

Two cash prizes of $100 will be awarded, one to each category. The contest is open to writers of short fiction of up to five pages and poets with up to five poems, one per page. The Clem Battye Legacy Award was established in 2001. Members of Penticton Writers and Publishers are not eligible to enter. To enter, send a cover page listing the author’s name, address, phone and e-mail and a one paragraph bio along with the entry. Manuscripts must meet industry standards. The author’s name should not appear on the work. The deadline is July 31 and there is a $10 entry fee. Entries should be mailed to The Clem Battye Legacy Award Writing Contest, 4011 Finnerty Rd., Penticton, B.C. V2A 8W2. For details phone 250-492-0629 or e-mail yasie1@shaw.ca.

“The Shape of Seven – Out of the Basket” featuring works by the Okanagan Basketry Guild members opens at the Summerland Art Gallery Thursday, July 24 and continues until Aug. 23.

Kids art courses

‘Colour it Green’, an environmentally friendly Summer Arts Program for kids still has some room in some programs including Heritage Footprints (Aug. 5 - 8, ages 8+, which includes a visit to the museum, story telling, designing a family tree, and painting a family portrait); and Clay Works (Aug. 11-15, ages 7-9, creating and painting clay bird houses, bird feeders, wind chimes and more.)  

To register come to the Summerland Art Centre and Gallery or call Jessica Fehr, the 2008 Summer Arts Program Coordinator at 250-494-4494.

Book club launch

On Thursday, July 31 The Summerland Library will launch their kids book club with “B.C. Bookshare”, a program for enthusiastic readers.

A museum visit

Looking for a cool place to take your summer visitors?   

Why not visit the Summerland Museum.  Enjoy air conditioning and explore our rich and interesting local history.

Live theatre

Looking for live theatre? Have you been to The Sicamous Follies 100?

Tickets for this musical show held on board the historic SS Sicamous are available by calling 250-492-0403.

And don’t miss “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Entertainers Gone Wild” at Orchard House.

For tickets please call 250-490-3897.  And the very amusing “Sexy Laundry” continues at The Cannery Theatre. For tickets call 250-493-3044.

Vinyl Cafe coming

Coming to the Okanagan in September is Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Café.  

He will be live on stage at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m.  250-860-1470 or www.ticketmaster.ca for tickets.

Films presented

Films on Aug. 6 will be King Corn and Oil on Ice.  Life and Debt and Washed Away will be shown Aug. 13.

This Film Series is dedicated to local farmers and food producers and is held at West Hall, Oliver Community Centre, 36003 79th St. Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m.  

For more details see: http://www.newmanandnewman.ca/films/

Roots and Blues

The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues will be held Aug. 15-17.  

For ticket information contact: 250-833-4096 or email: info@rootsandblues.ca or visit www.rootsandblues.ca

If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Palette please email me at:  dfinnis@telus.net or fax: 250-494-9013 or call: 250-494-8994.

David Finnis is a member of the Summerland Community Arts Council.