The Arts Council of the North Okanagan - along with the rest of BC and Canada - is celebrating 24 days of Arts & Culture. Arts and Culture is everywhere and for everyone, so let's celebrate our cultural and creative communities.
Join us Friday, September 20th for a electrifying evening of entertainment in Polson Park, Vernon BC as Hip-hop and R&B artists light up the stage and warm your soul. Join us for an unforgettable night featuring incredible talent from across Western Canada, all here to share their music with you.
Musical Guests:
Micsmith
The Miles Skye Club
Ray the Nihilist
The Dough Boys ft. BRAINiac
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Dakota Bear - Friday Night Festival Headliner
Michael Tootoosis, known as Micsmith is an Canadian Rapper from Saskatoon a city in Saskatchewan.
Ray hopes to continue to grow and plans to release even more upcoming collaborations, singles and projects that are sure to make him an artist to watch for in Canada's future Hip Hop Scene. His music has been described as soulful, deep, and intriguing to the listeners ears.
Dakota Bear is a Saskatoon-born, Vancouver-based Indigenous hip-hop artist and activist. His melodic rhymes carry stories of Indigenous peoples across Canada leaving listeners enlightened, inspired and instant fans of his music and message.
Danny’s music is regional. It’s steeped in his affection for his home in the hinterland, a blue collar town, the stink of the pulp mill, and everyday life in Northern BC. Bell's songs toe the line between tragedy and comedy.
Prepare yourself for an unparalleled Saturday night in Polson Park, Vernon BC at the Sundog Festival Kick-off weekend! We’ve curated a culturally diverse powerhouse lineup of musicians just for you. Get ready to dance the night away with beloved folk heroes, mind-bending psychedelic sounds, and the irresistible energy of some of BC’s finest jazz and funk bands. It's going to be a night to remember!
Musical Guests:
Danny Bell
Francis Baptiste
Coco Jafro
Saltwater Hank
Queer as Funk
Empanadas Ilegales
Five Alarm Funk – Saturday Night Festival Headliner
Baptiste’s sophomore LP is set to release in Summer of 2024. The new work continues to feature songs in the endangered language of Nsyilxcen. It also continues to explore themes of addiction and Indigenous identity in the face of estrangement and assimilation.
Saltwater Hank trio delivers a raucous performance that blends the sound of Rock ‘n Roll with the melodies & rhythmic complexity of his ancestors: the Ts’msyen, all with lyrics written entirely in his language, Sm’algya̱x.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for all Canadians to commemorate the history and legacy of the residential school system.
We are looking for people who are available to help with a variety of activities. Send us a note and share with us what skills you have to offer.
We are looking for people who are available to help with a variety of activities. Send us a note and share with us what skills you have to offer.
