Upcoming Events

Historic O’Keefe Ranch Corn Maze

Historic O'Keefe Ranch 9380 BC-97, Vernon, BC, Canada

Visit our Corn Maze and O’Keefe Ranch. Open every weekend in October from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Free/Admission by donation. Call 250 542-7868 for more information

Live Artist Plein Air Event

Allan Brooks Nature Centre 250 Allan Brooks Way, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre BC Culture Days event invites painters and artists to come to the centre and paint “en plain air” (denoting or in the manner of a 19th-century style of painting outdoors), with a chance to win prizes in one of four categories: Experienced, Emerging, Youth and People’s Choice!

This event will engage the local and provincial community and create awareness of the artists working in the North Okanagan, as well as highlight the incredible beauty of this endangered grassland habitat.

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

It's My Bag Studios #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

The hands-on component of your visit will include the opportunity to create your own piece of art from the categories I list above. Two visual training posters will be available to help you develop your piece: the 6 principles of good design and a colour wheel.

MiNiArT Exchange!

Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31 Avenue, Vernon, BC, Canada

Do you have a mini masterpiece that’s been longing for the spotlight? The Vernon Public Art Gallery will be home to Vernon’s Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) for one week – and it’s mini-marvelous!

Imagine a pint-sized paradise for art lovers, where you can swap your small-scale creations for other tiny treasures. It’s like a mini art exchange party!

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

It's My Bag Studios #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

The hands-on component of your visit will include the opportunity to create your own piece of art from the categories I list above. Two visual training posters will be available to help you develop your piece: the 6 principles of good design and a colour wheel.

Fibre Art Demonstration

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704A Hwy 6, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Learn how one Vernon artist uses fibre to create works of art.

Drop into the Vernon Community Arts Centre on Tuesday, October 10th, from 6:30-8:30 and watch Emily Fraser as she creates beautiful and whimsical framed fibre art pieces using upcycled materials and fibres.

Happy Art Open Studio Tour

Happy Art Studio 3021 Coachwood Crescent, Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada

Take a drive out to the country and discover Nancy Vince in her “happy place”.

This is a full working studio with 3 rooms and a hallway gallery of whimsical and inspirational art. See where this artist creates her illustrations which then become cards, coloring books, mugs, metal prints, puzzles and more. Check out another room where she frames her work, creates mugs, coasters, metal prints, puzzles, and any other products she can add her art to. The third room and the hallway gallery showcase the finished artwork and art pieces that have all been created in her studio. This artist loves to share what she does and would be happy to have you visit.

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

It's My Bag Studios #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

The hands-on component of your visit will include the opportunity to create your own piece of art from the categories I list above. Two visual training posters will be available to help you develop your piece: the 6 principles of good design and a colour wheel.

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

It's My Bag Studios #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

The hands-on component of your visit will include the opportunity to create your own piece of art from the categories I list above. Two visual training posters will be available to help you develop your piece: the 6 principles of good design and a colour wheel.

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

It's My Bag Studios #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

The hands-on component of your visit will include the opportunity to create your own piece of art from the categories I list above. Two visual training posters will be available to help you develop your piece: the 6 principles of good design and a colour wheel.

Author Talk: Ceddy Bones and the Terrifying Lizard

Okanagan Regional Library 2800 30th Ave, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Stop by the library and listen to local youth author, Cedrick Anderson, as he reads from his book, Ceddybones and the Terrifying Lizard.

Ceddy Bones is a skeleton boy from a place not here nor there, a world just like ours, but with a little extra scare.

Join Ceddy Bones as he explores the Great Beside. His world is just like yours, except instead of other humans, its filled with ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and all sorts of other creatures.

Writers Group

Okanagan Regional Library 2800 30th Ave, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Write here, write now. Come work on your short story, poetry, non-fiction piece, or future bestselling novel! Unleash your creativity in a supportive group setting, where you can write and discuss your work in progress. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary to participate.

Become A Volunteer

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.

Heartfelt Thanks to our Funding Partners!

Thank You Sponsors!

You helped make this event possible with your generous In-kind contributions!

Become A Volunteer

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.