PEACHLAND ART GALLERY PRESENTS: ​AN EVENING OF JAZZ, SOUL AND SUSHI

​THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16,  2023

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY PRESENTS: ​AN EVENING OF JAZZ, SOUL AND SUSHI

​THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023

Bountiful Forest – Harmoniously Recycling Nature’s Gift – A mix of acrylic and fibre art – artists Annabel Stanley, Linda Lovisa, and Debbie Rouleau. The exhibition runs until November 19, 2023

Recently the Peachland Visitor Centre hosted a FAM (Familiarization) Tour. We invited Tourism Managers and Staff from various Okanagan Visitor Centre’s and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association – TOTA.

We visited many local attractions, restaurants, wineries, plus pointed out local business in support of our community. Our guests walked away with a wealth of knowledge to share and encourage their visitors to visit our beautiful town of Peachland!

Peachland Little School House – Drawing Workshops with James Elwood

Dates and times vary. See poster for details.

10th Annual “Oasis” Exhibition
Saturday, July 1st – Sunday, July 30th  
Federation of Canadian Artists / Central Okanagan Chapter

International Women’s Day – Peachland Community Centre

Wine & Cheese / #Embrace Equality
The Peachland Community Centre
March 8th, 6:30 PM
Tickets Limited – Available Peachland Art Gallery – $15
250.767.2422

Monies raised will go to a deserving female graduate!

Special Screening: Before They Fall

A Hearts Festival Workshop to Create your own Table Arrangement.
By RADINA JEVDEVIC, GARDEN DESIGNER

February 11, 1-4 pm (10 people maximum)
Community Centre Stage
4450 6th Street, Peachland, BC

Good Morning Art Lovers,

So excited to share this with you. It is such a dreary time of the year, so I encourage you to visit the gallery to view this spectacular exhibition – it will lift your spirits! Plan a nice lunch out with some friends! The show opens Saturday, Jan. 28^th at 10 but the ‘official’ opening is Noon – 3. There will be several of the participating photographers on hand and they love to talk about their work.

Hope to see you Saturday.

Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday  10:00 – 4:00

With 15 years experience, Gail will inspire you to engage in Writings.

Her goal is to inspire people to establish a spin off Writing Group that meets regularly under PCAC

Your Writing Goals may include Writing your memoire, Blogging, Poetry, Fiction and Non-fiction, etc.

For Details and Registration Contact Mary at (250) 767-1863 or [email protected]

Jazz Sextet & Dinner Thursday, November 17th  2022

The Peachland Community Arts Council Presents – The Mount Boucherie Secondary School Jazz Sextet

Held at the Mary Smith Hall  –  Peachland Art Gallery.

Starting at 5:00 PM.

Dinner at Peachland Sushi 6:30 PM.

Tickets $35.00

Whether we are able to join together in remembrance or need to do so safely in our home, we hope you will take the time to remember those who died in military service, and honor those who served in wartime.

Friday, November 11th, 2022

Exploring hope, longing & desire for the future of the world. Open from September 3rd to October 10th.

In this series of vibrant oil and pastel paintings, Dave Denson explores our relationship with color and how one can find beauty in the grit of a city.

Featuring Marty Edwards and special guest Easy Street on Sunday, August 7th at 7:00 pm at Heritage Park. Marty has performed world-wide since 1998. Bring your lawn chairs!

Celebrate the return of the Kokanee salmon! Enjoy watching fish in their spawning colors and find the answers to all your questions at hardy falls on August 27th from 10am to 2pm.

Pancakes topped with whipped cream… mmm. At the 50+ Centre on July 31 from 8am – 11am, a full pancake breakfast will be served to adults and children!

Do you have some recyclable materials that you want to dispose of? On August 13 from 10am to 3pm at the Peachland community center, drop off your recyclables free of charge!

Are you interested in the history of Peachland? If so, come to the visitor center in the old yellow school building on beach avenue for a historic tour of our little town! We will walk from the visitor center to the museum whilst taking frequent stops in between to discuss the different landmarks of Peachland’s past and present. The tours are free and donations are welcome.

For more information, please call us at: 250-767-2455 or come talk to us in person in the visitor center!

2022 Annual Peachland glow run! Have some fun during a 3km or 5km run from Heritage Park down Beach avenue in the dark, covered in glow sticks! All ages can join in on the fun!

PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER EARLY OR LEARN MORE: Glow Run Website

The new Oasis art show is in full bloom at the Peachland art gallery! Come marvel at masterpieces from local artists free of charge from 9-5 every day!

ANY INQUIRES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PEACHLAND COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL WEBSITE: PCAC website OR BY PHONE: 250-767-7422

Welcome to the Little Britches Rodeo! Come watch juniors and seniors do some riding, roping, and dogging. This is a non profit organization for youth riders to practice and hone their skills.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 250-280-1728 OR VISIT THE BCLBRA WEBSITE: Little Britches Rodeo

The end of summer gala! An evening of Great Music, Food & Fun! Elegant sit down dinner, silent auction, door prices. Dancing to Pop, Country & Soft Rock favorites.

PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: End Of Summer Gala

Celebrate the crowning of the Peachland Ambassador candidates by going the annual ambassador pageant! Stay, have a drink and meet some of the crowned ambassadors from previous years, as well as some visiting from other communities.

PLEASE CONTACT LINDA SARSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: 778-479-2843

Welcome to the 103rd annual Peachland fall fair! The gathering of growers, builders and much more will be happening at the community center, Friday to Sunday; September 9th – 11th!

For Information on how to enter the fair, as well as the admission fees, Please checkout their Website: Fall Fair’s website

Do you like to swim? If yes, then come to Swim bay on August 6th to see the swimmers race across the Okanagan lake all the way to rattlesnake island.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE, PLEASE VISIT THE OFFICIAL RACE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: Rattlesnake Island Swim

Come on down to the rodeo! The beach town showdown is happening July 30 & 31, team roping challenges and a cowgirl triathlon! All ages welcome to see the riders compete in a multitude of challenges!

PLEASE SEE THE PEACHLAND RIDING CLUB’S WEBSITE OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION: Peachland Riding Club: Beach Town Showdown Phone: 250-718-2761

Come down to the little Peachland Schoolhouse to see some local art presented by the artists. Drink some Earl Grey Cream Teas on the vine covered deck at the little schoolhouse! The art gallery located in the yellow schoolhouse on beach avenue is offering program pamphlets for free!

PLEASE CONTACT LINDA NORDEN WITH ANY INQUIRES: [email protected]

Welcome to the annual Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market! Purchase local goods and products from local artisans. Vendors are open every Sunday from 10am until 2pm at Heritage park. The Peachland Visitor center have set up a booth at the entrance to the market. Come by and say hi to our new summer staff!

PLEASE SEE THE MARKET’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: Peachland Farmers and Crafters Markets Website

Guardians of Eternity – Sat. Sept. 4th – Sun. Oct. 3rd – Tuesday to Sunday (10 am to 4 pm) Closed Mondays

A collection of oils focusing on forests and their importance to man. This exhibition of 34 paintings pays tribute to these magnificent icons of our past and the impact they have on our lives. It represents a 2 year project and is definitely in the running for one of our favourite exhibitions. Ann Willsie’s most recent accomplishment was her Best of Show award in the 2021 Oasis Exhibition, Central Okanagan Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists.

“Extent”
Sat. Apr. 3rd – Sun. May 9th
Interpretations of B.C.’s interior rainforests by watercolour artist, Shelley L. Ross exhibiting with realistic landscape paintings featuring the beautiful West Coast by Kelly Corbett.

One of the LARGEST & LONGEST running  PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS in the Okanagan featuring 36 FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHERS. Showcasing 70 works.

Oils, watercolours, sculptures, oh my! Peachland Art Gallery’s November exhibit showcases a huge variety of artwork by local artists and artisans.

Celebrate the season and support Peachland’s non-profits – all from the comfort of your own home!

Learn about why Peachland loves their bats and how you can make your space bat-friendly!

Do you miss the “good old days”? Here’s your chance to turn back time! Join us at the former Turner Park for a socially distanced Drive-In movie featuring an old favourite and a family-friendly new-release!

Daily Wed to Saturday, 11 – 3 pm, these workshops, are about finding , trusting, and nurturing “The Artist Within” through meditation and creation. Classes will be on the patio and are limited to three persons per day due to COVID.

Okanagan artists Carney Oudendag, Elaine Hatch, and Lisa Hewitt embrace selection notions of bohemia! Their mixed-media works  use lush colours, patterns, textures and objects to explore the off-beat and the far out.