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THURSDAY, OCT. 27
JAZZ CLUB – Overdraft performs at 7 p.m. at The Nexus, 450 Okanagan Ave., featuring Jake Verburg – lead guitar, Bill Lockie – bass, vocals, Mike Scharf – sax and Steph Clifford – rhythm guitar, vocals playing swing, Gypsy jazz and jazz standards. Coffee, tea and treats are available by donation.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
HARRY & CHRIS – Author and wilderness dweller Chris Czajkowski and Harry, the subject of her latest book that is written through her companion dog’s eyes, will appear at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Salmon Arm Library, with free slide-show presentations. OPEN MIC – takes place at TreeHouse Bistro, upstairs at Urban Market, at 7 p.m. SYMPHONY – The Kamloops Symphony performs “O Canada,” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Nexus at First, 450 Okanagan Ave. The program celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday,with guest artist trumpeter Mark D’Angelo. Tickets are available at 1-866-374-5486 or at the door. OPEN DANCE - City Dance hosts a dance at the studio located at 2450-10th Ave NE, in the same building as Junglemania, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dance styles will include ballroom favourites, country, Latin and tango. Drop-in for $5. SHUSWAP JAMMERS – Take an instrument or your dancing shoes to the new school district building on Shuswap Street for an evening of music, dancing and singing and lunch from 7 to 10 p.m. Call Dean at 250-804-9219. (+ tax
community hall on Salmon River Road at 6:30 p.m., featuring pie and ice cream. TERROR TRAIL – Caravan Farm Theatre presents the 14th annual Walk of Terror from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. when the woods and fields of the farm will become a thrillingly theatrical adventure for the whole family. After the walk, dance the night away with Victoria artists, Compassion Gorilla, described as “explosive performance for the modern dance floor.” A bonfire, hot-dogs, Crannog beer, hot chocolate and more await. Order tickets at ticketseller.ca or call 1-866-311-1011.
MONDAY, OCT. 30 GRANDMOTHERS – The local chapter of Grandmothers to Grandmothers hosts a launch of Powered By Love, a story of the indomitable African grandmothers who have raised their grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS epidemic and work tirelessly to rebuild communities, at 1 p.m. at the Salmon Arm Library and at 7 p.m. in Room 130 of Okanagan College.
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Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 TOPS – The Take off Pounds Sensibly group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the lawn bowling club beside the curling rink. For more information, call Doreen at 250-803-0535.
THURSDAY, NOV. 2 THE CONTENDERS – Valdy amd Gary Fjellgaard bring their annual Contenders tour to Carlin Hall at 7:30 p.m., with special guests Blu & Kelly Hopkins. Tickets are available at Acorn Music. Call 250-832-8669 to reserve. BOARD GAMES – Join in the fun and games from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday at the Seniors Drop-in Centre at the corner of Hudson Avenue and Shuswap Street. Regular and new members are welcome. ART SPEAK – Artist talks and demonstrations take place from 1 to 9 p.m. at Teyjah’s Art Den, 751 Marine Park Dr. NE.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 28
DANCE NIGHT – The Shoeswap Rock Band performs from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at a Halloween Bash at Canoe Victory Hall. For information or tickets, call 250-515-2159, email canoevictoryhall@gmail.com or go to canoevictoryhall.ca. CHORAL GALA – Take a musical journey through the Canadian musical repertoire at the Canada 150+ Choral Gala from 2 to 4 p.m. and at 7 p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre, featuring members of Shuswap Singers, Shuswap Men’s Chorus, Sorrento Glee Club, Enderby Cliff Notes Community Choir, and The Revellers from the Fifth Avenue Seniors’ Activity Centre. Tickets are available from Acorn Music, Pink Cherry, or from choir members. FILM FARE – The Shuswap Film Society presents The Lost City of Z, the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region, at 5 and 7 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. BOOK READING – Author and wilderness dweller Chris Czajkowski and Harry, the subject of her latest book that is written through her companion dog’s eyes, will appear at 1 p.m. at the Blind Bay Library and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Salmon Arm Library, with free slide-show presentations. UKRAINIAN DINNER – The Sunnybrae Seniors will host the family dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the Sunnybrae Seniors Hall, 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. GRAND RE-OPENING – The Silver Creek Community Association hosts a grand re-opening social at the
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TUESDAY, OCT. 31 TREAT TRAIL – Princesses, cowboys, ghosts and ghouls will be prowling downtown from 3 to 5 p.m. Access to Hudson Avenue from Shuswap to Ross Street will be restricted for the safety of the trick-or-treaters and their families. Street closures begin at 2:30 p.m. KNOCK OUT HUNGER – Teams will be going doorto-door all over Salmon Arm, collecting non-perishable food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Routes will be given out between 5 and 5:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Food Bank, 441 3rd St. SW, Salmon Arm (next to the indoor soccer arena.) Everyone is welcome to participate. For more information, call Pamela Jamieson at 250-832-9142. MALL TREATS – Centenoka Park Mall hosts a mallwide Halloween Treat Trail from 3 to 5 p.m. Warehouse One will sell chilli and a bun and mummy-wrapped baked hot-dogs and juice will be available at centre court, with all proceeds going to the Children’s Wish FOundation. KIDDY SPOOKS – The Sorrento Lions hosts the Annual Children’s Halloween from 5 to 8 p.m at the
GRANDMOTHERS TO GRANDMOTHERS – Sale of knitted and quilted items at The Mall at Piccadilly. Proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. TURKEY SUPPER – First United Church hosts a turkey dinner, with seatings at 5 and 6 p.m. ROMEO & JULIET – Shuswap Theatre presents one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays over three weekends to Nov. 18 at Shuswap Theatre on Hudson Avenue. Evening performances are at 7:30, Sunday shows are at 1:30 p.m. The first performance features the Opening Night Gala, with food and refreshments after the show, along with a chance to talk with the cast and crew. FILM FESTIVAL – Shuswap Film Society presents the REEl Weekend Film Festival to Nov. 5, with nine films. Visist www. shuswapfilm.net for details.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4 CRAFTS AND GIFTS – The Salmon Arm Royal Purple holds the annual Christmas Craft and Gift Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are available by calling Pat
250-803-9922. GLENEDEN DANCE – The Gleneden Community Association hosts a dance at 7 p.m. with music by Barn Catz. Light lunch, door prizes. For more information, phone Sharon at 250-832-9806. COMMUNITY SALE – The Silver Creek Community Association hosts and indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Table rentals are $10 and set-up is at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. To rent a table, call Colleen at 250-832-4699.
TUESDAY, NOV. 7 SHUSWAP STORYTELLERS – The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the community room at Askew’s Uptown. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Estelle Noakes at 250-546-6186.
THURSDAY, NOV. 9 FISHING FANS – Shuswap Fly Fishers meets on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at Yan’s Restaurant. For more information, call Al at 250-8045166.
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