FRIDAY
THE CASPIANS perform at Chances Barside Lounge and Grill starting at 7 p.m. There is no cover charge.
THE TENORS bring their multi-platinum blend of classical music and contemporary pop to the Interior Savings Centre with a show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online through www.ticketmaster.ca, by phoning 1-855-985-5000 or at the ISC box office.
HARPDOG BROWN play The Fireside Steakhouse and Bar at the Plaza Hotel from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
SERIOUS OPTIONS present A Mid-Winter Choral Celebration, with special guest choir: Capilano University Singers from North Vancouver, Kamloops' Cantabile Choir and Westsyde secondary men's ensemble The Testosterones. The choral concert takes place at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian, 1136 Sixth Ave. Admission is by donation. Arrive early to ensure seating.
A COMEDY SHOW takes place at The Dirty Jersey on Eighth Street in North Kamloops. The fun begins at 8 p.m. Phone 250-376-3786 for more information.
FRAPP CITY perform at The Blue Grotto. Visit thebluegrotto.ca for details.
SATURDAY
A JOYFUL NOYSE, the latest performance by the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Sagebrush Theatre featuring guest soprano Marie-Josée Lord. Tickets available through Kamloops Live! Box Office. www.kamloopslive.ca
BRITISH SINGER/SONGWRITER Benjamin Francis Leftwich performs at The Habitat. For more information visit www.vagrant.com.
AXEL MONTANER performs at the Fireside Steakhouse and Bar at the Plaza Hotel starting at 8 p.m.
THE SQUISH with Dr. Fabulous perform at The Dirty Jersey at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 in advance.
MONDAY
CELEBRATE FAMILY DAY at the Old Courthouse Gallery, 7 Seymour St. West. Browse fine art and crafts, paintings, tapestries, weaving and textiles. Don't forget to check out the Judge's Trunk for special items at discount prices.
UPCOMING
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS bring their Rules of the Game tour to Kamloops on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Tournament Capital Centre. Fans get to choose the rules of the game by going online to www.harlemglobetrotters.com and voting. Rules include playing with two basketballs at once or getting double the points for each basket made. Tickets are $28 and on sale now at ticketweb.ca, the TCC front desk, the Interior Savings Centre box office or by phone at 1-888-222-6608.
CORIN RAYMOND performs a house concert Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Kamloops. Contact robyn@erwinsbakery.ca for details.
LOVE LETTERS, the latest production by the Kamloops Players, takes place Wednesday, Feb. 13 until Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Stage House Theatre. There will be daily matinees at 2 p.m. and evening performances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Kamloops Live! Box Office.
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES take place Thursday, Feb. 14, until Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Kamloops Convention Centre. Tickets range from $20 to $25 and can be purchased at Kamloops Live! Box Office.
CATHI MARSHALL plays the Fireside Steakhouse and Bar at the Plaza Hotel Thursday, Feb. 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
KIM DUNN performs house concerts Feb. 14 and 15 in Kamloops. On Feb. 14 the singer and keyboardist performs in downtown Kamloops. Phone Anne at 250-374-3234 or email bluemoonlivemusic@gmail.com">bluemoonlivemusic@gmail.com. On Feb. 15, Dunn performs in Rayleigh. Contact Shawn at shawn@erwinsbakery.ca">shawn@erwinsbakery.ca for more information.
LEGENDARY PUNK act D.O.A. bring their farewell tour to Kamloops Friday, Feb. 15 at Bailey's Pub in North Kamloops. For more information visit www.suddendeath.com.
AN EVENING OF Love Songs featuring Mo Jazz and guest vocalists Jeanne Rodrigue and Joey Jack takes place Friday, Feb. 15 at St. Andrews on the Square. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $23 and available at Kamloops Live! Box Office.
LA LIGUE DU BONHEUR, a traditional Francophone folk concert and dance, takes place Friday, Feb. 15. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28 for adults, $12 for youth and available at Kamloops Live! Box Office.
SABRINA WEEKS, Mike Hilliard and Friends return to the Fireside Steakhouse and Bar at the Plaza Hotel for performances Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16. There is a minimum $10 cover charge per person.
WALTZ AND TANGO are the featured dances beginning at Heritage House on Feb. 15. Each evening includes a lesson in dance at both beginner and intermediate levels, plus an hour of general dancing. There's reasonable fees, lots of space, good music and a great atmosphere. For more information, please contact Maureen MacLeod at 250-374-7898 or check our website at www.allegrosocialdance.com
THE FIRST BARNHARTVALE Coffee House of 2013 is Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Barnhartvale Hall. Feature act is Jane Eamon of Kelowna and there will be an open mic for local musicians and small groups. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5, but free to performers.
OREN BARTER performs at the Art We Are on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
OUR KIDS HAVE TALENT holds auditions Saturday, Feb. 23, and Sunday, Feb. 24 at the St. James Hall in Vernon. Youth aged 8 to 18 from across the region are welcome to take part. For more information visit www.ourkidshavetalent.com.
SARAH CRIPPS takes the stage at the Art We Are on Saturday, Feb. 23, with a show beginning at 8 p.m.
THE BOOM BOOMS play the Art We Are on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
WESTERN TRIBUTE, a performance by the Thompson Valley Community Orchestra, featuring guests Hugh McLennan and the Spirit of the West, takes place Saturday, March 2. The concert is held in the Calvary Community Church at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 at the door.
KEENAN WILCOX brings his talent for singing and guitar to the Art We Are on Saturday, March 9. Show begins at 8 p.m.
THE GREAT PLAINS, AKA Saskia and Darrel, perform at the North Shore Community Centre, 452-730 Cottonwood Ave., Saturday, March 16, at 3 p.m. Come and enjoy great folk, country, bluegrass and Celtic music.
BILLY TALENT, with Hollerado, Sum 41 and Indian Handcrafts play the Interior Savings Centre Saturday, March 16. Tickets at wwwticketmaster.ca.
MINDIL BEACH MARKET bring their funk/hip-hop/reggae sound to Pogue Mahone Irish Ale House in Brocklehurst on Saturday, April 13, at 9 p.m.
DISNEY'S BEAUTY and the Beast will play the Interior Savings Centre on Tuesday, April 30. The award-winning smash hit Broadway musical produced by NETworks Presentations will come to life onstage. Tickets start at $57 and are available through the Interior Savings Centre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 855-985-5000. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.
ONGOING
WESTERN and Sonia Cornwall's Roundup has opened at the Kamloops Art Gallery. The exhibits continue until March 23.
LOVE to sing? Looking for a musical challenge? Vivace Chorale, a small mixed chorus, invites new members. Directed by Cvetozar Vutev, well-known local musician, the choir explores classic repertoire and more. They meet Tuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. Ability to read music required. For information, contact Jarrett Schill at 250-372 8464, or jschill@sd.73.bc.ca.
LIEDERKREIS Choir, a mixed group of seniors that brings old German folk songs to senior homes and care facilities, invites new members of German-speaking background to join them. They practise every second Thursday, 2 p.m., at North Shore Community Centre, 750 Cottonwood Ave. For more information, call Heidi Colasanti at 250-372-2973.
HAVE YOU EVER thought about joining the Rube Band? Why not give it a try? The band practises on most Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Yacht Club, 1140 Rivers St. For information, call Bob Eley, 250-377-3209.
BY YOUTH 4 Youth is the name of a new Kamloops Art Gallery program inviting teens and youth to take part in programming that reflects their passions, interests, issues and events. Youths aged 13-21 can join the BY4Y council. Participation is free and, with school approval, hours may be used toward required volunteerism for high school students. Contact education co-ordinator Tarin Hughes at thughes@kag.bc.ca or 250-377-2405.
BEGINNER'S Bridge, duplicate bridge for beginners, is every Monday at 7 p.m. Lessons available. Call 250-828-1993 or 250-571-1069 for more information.
DESERT Sounds Harmony Chorus is the local chapter of Sweet Adelines International. This is a great outlet for your singing talent. We welcome new singers and meet every Tuesday
night. For more information, visit www.dshchorus.ca.
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