THURSDAY, August 27, 2013
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Dirty Jersey will be Bleeker and Handsome • Canadian band Bleeker Ridge will be performing at the Dirty Jersey, 1200 Eighth St., tonight (Aug. 27). The band is enjoying a Top 20 single with Last Cigarette and is on tour supporting Australia rock band Airbourne. Local band Voodusa opens. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
• Victoria’s Handsome Distraction will be jumping into its RV this fall for A Mighty Tour to promote its EP, A Mighty Roar. The tour brings it to the Dirty Jersey on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Trio ready to throw down some notes Country singers Chad Brownlee, Deric Ruttan and Jason Blaine bring their Your Town
A&E Throwdown tour to Kamloops for a show at Sagebrush Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Brownlee has won several country-music awards since he was first nominated for the Canadian Country Music Rising Star
Award in 2010. Ruttan’s debut album led to five Top 10 singles and Up All Night was the most-played country single in 2010. He also has a lengthy list of award nominations and wins going back to 2004. Blaine strummed his first guitar when he was eight and started writing songs when he was 16. His debut album also generated songs that
hit the top of Canadian country-music charts. Tickets are $42.50 plus taxes and service charges and are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1035 Lorne St., 250-3745483 or online at kamloopslive.ca.
History rolls into Sun Peaks More than 70 collectible cars will converge on Sun Peaks
resort for the fourth annual Run to the Sun from Sept. 20 to Sept. 23. The gathering, originally a Calvary Car event, has expanded to include clubs from as far away as Vancouver Island, Washington State and Alberta. The resort community’s main area will be the place to go for the Show N’ Shine on Sept. 21, which runs from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Cars featured will include a 1938 SS 100 Jaguar and a 2012 Lotus Evora IPS, among other gems. The show is free and owners will be with their cars to talk about their restorations and the history of the vehicles. For more information, go online to sunpeaksresort.com/eventsand-festivals/lifestyle.
DANCING SUPPLIES NEW Coming to Kamloops Sept. 5, 6,7 STOCK
Sept. 12, 13, 14
Dancy Pants Boutique Many Discounted Items incl. Promo Shoes St. Pauls Cathedral Hall - 360 Nicola St. 250-542-7192 - margolarose@shaw.ca
Dutch Masters Painting
3
Room Special only $299.00
(includes paint) Over 2000 colours
Exterior Painting Specialist
Call Jeff - 250.320.9935
City of Kamloops
Notice to Motorists The City of Kamloops would like to notify motorists, businesses and residents that rehabilitation roadwork will be commencing in September on:
- Battle St from 13th Ave to Columbia St - Lansdowne St from 2nd Ave to 3rd Ave Motorists can expect delays and are advised to plan accordingly or take an alternative route. Local access to businesses will be maintained through the construction period. When driving in the area, please slow down, use caution, note any temporary detours and obey all traffic control persons. Public Works and Utilities Department staff members are available to answer your questions at 250-828-3461, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Outside of normal work hours, please call 250-372-1710, and a City representative will contact you as soon as possible. The City of Kamloops thanks you for your co-operation.
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