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Handbells Highlight The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s Ringing In of the Holiday Season

Handbells Highlight The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s Ringing In of the Holiday Season

Question:  What do you get when you cross OSO with OHC on a FRI night at KCT three days before XMAS? Answer:  One joyous Christmas symphony and handbell chorus hallelujah expertly boxed, wrapped, and clanged before a packed house. Translation – the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) and Okanagan Handbell Chorus (OKC) teamed up on the Friday before Christmas at Kelowna Community Theatre for a two-hour holiday mash up that was a newborn-king-inspired joy to the world. O Holy Night, the…

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An Evening with the Rat Pack was No Turkey

An Evening with the Rat Pack was No Turkey

On a day when turkey and trimmings were the star attractions, three Cornish hens showed up on Monday night at Kelowna Community Theatre for a smorgasbord of love songs and laughs. Fly Me to the Moon…..because an Evening with the Rat Pack was a delight for those in the audience who may have had a chance to see the originals back in the day. Taking the lead roles, faux sure, were Andy DiMino as Dean Martin, Lambus Dean as Sammy…

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Symphonic Rock Evolution Sees The Light

Symphonic Rock Evolution Sees The Light

I know what you’re thinking – what in the world is Symphonic Rock Evolution?! It’s not a thesis paper written at the School of Rock. It’s not an app for guitar-playing geologists. It’s not a rock opera about the creation vs. evolution debate and the origins of humanity. What Symphonic Rock Evolution is, cue the sparkly disco ball and flashing lights, is a 23-piece symphonic rock ensemble that put on one heckuva rock show on the first Saturday night of…

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An American in Kelowna – ABBA-lutely, it was a Sweet Caroline and Crocodile Rock Kind of Night

An American in Kelowna – ABBA-lutely, it was a Sweet Caroline and Crocodile Rock Kind of Night

“There was Something in the Air that Night…..Fernando” On the second Friday of September, “A Hot Vegas Night” shuffled into Kelowna for a one-night stand at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Billed as THREE Shows in ONE Night, this rock-and-roll triple-header for all ages featured The Piano Man (an unforgettable tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John), Nearly Neil (a world-class tribute to Neil Diamond), and ABRA Cadabra (a tribute to the music and magic of ABBA).        …

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An American in Kelowna – “Top 10 Questions Asked by my American Friends and Family ”

An American in Kelowna – “Top 10 Questions Asked by my American Friends and Family ”

1.  Do you get American TV shows up there? On a recent Sunday night, Elaine and I cozied up in the living room and watched this trifecta of CBS juggernauts:  60 Minutes, Madam Secretary, and The Good Wife. Better yet, we watched them on East Coast time thanks to having Detroit’s network affiliates on our cable package. So yes, we keep up with Colbert, Stewart, The Big Bangers, The Sharks, Olivia Benson, Annalise Keating, Red Reddington, Phil Dunphy, and many,…

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An American in Kelowna – What’s in a Name?!

An American in Kelowna – What’s in a Name?!

Hello to all my American friends + family (in the lower 50) and new acquaintances in Kelowna, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta. Everyone else around the world – Bonjour, Salut, Ni Hao, Konnichi wa, Ciao!, Guten Tag, Hola, Shalom, Mahalo, and many more. “An American in Kelowna” – is a cinematic salute to the 1951 film classic “An American in Paris” starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. In this award-winning flick (voted in 1952 as Best Picture by the Academy…

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Welcome to “An American in Kelowna”

Welcome to “An American in Kelowna”

“You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch had his shoes. These are mine. Where do I start? My first 100 days in Kelowna have been like a smart kid’s report card, all A’s:  acknowledgeable, adaptable, appreciative, auspicious, and a little bit angst-ridden. Oh, Canada – you had me at hello and that first time I drove up to the Paterson Border Crossing and…

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