Get ready for the 10th annual Avenue Arts on the Avenue... again! Or, "still!", I guess.
Join us for an evening of visual arts, hands-on creativity, and artistic learning in downtown Kelowna!
Thursday, July 31
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bernard Avenue & Kerry Park
Free | Family-friendly | Outdoor Event
This vibrant open-air celebration features:
- Curated visual art demonstrations
- Live improv and performances
- Artisan marketplace
- Creative learning stations and mini-workshops
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Creative Learning Opportunities (Kerry Park Workshops)
Sign up to take part in bite-sized art experiences led by passionate local artists and organizations:
- Flamenco Dance Workshop – Amira Brooks Flamenco
- Create Art in 3 Dimensions – the Okanagan Regional Library
- Practical Penmanship – Kelowna Calligraphers’ Guild
- Give Your Old Jeans New Life – Kelowna & District S.H.A.R.E Society
- Figurative Drawing Session – Livessence Society for Figurative Artists and Models
- Franco-Lino-Cut Printmaking – Le Centre Culturel Francophone de l'Okanagan
- Live Improv – New Vintage Theatre
Learn something new, take home your own creation, or just watch and be inspired.
Don't Miss:
- Feature artist Aaron Mou creating on site
- Interactive hoop dancing tribute honoring Paisley Lezard
- Presentation stage talks and demos from artists and authors
- Handmade fans with AesthetiKs LAB
- "Mist" Opportunities with Freida Whales
- Local artisan vendors showcasing handmade work
- Live music by the Sails programmed by "Frantic" Travis Andrews
Kerry Park Stage Schedule:
4:45pm - Introduction to the Figure Drawing Workshop by Livessence Society
5:00 - Reading by Author Jarrod Thalheimer
5:15 - An Inspirational Presentation by Stephania Miro
5:30 - A Conversation with Feature Artist Aaron Mou
6:00 - Interactive Hoop Dancing Honoring the Late Paisley Lezard
6:30 - PSOUNDS: What Does Change Sound Like? by Jessie Rivest
7:00 - Upcycling Demonstration with SHARE Society’s Re:Up Studio
7:30 - Journey to Yarnlandia with Cam Gelderman
8:00 - Live Improv by New Vintage Theatre
Shop our local visual arts market:
Art of Bluebird Hollow - www.instagram.com/ArtofBluebirdHollow
Barbara Bell Fine Art - www.impressiveart.ca
Beyoustyles -
https://beyoustyles.com
Brenda Alguire - www.instagram.com/paintinggrace.art
Christiane Slater Photography -
http://christianeslater.ca
Ebb + Flow Jewelry - www.ebbandflowjewelry.ca
Estia Esthetics - www.estiaesthetics.ca
The Feather on the Moon - www.thefeatheronthemoon.com
The Frosty Pumpkin - www.instagram.com/thefrostypumpkin
GreenBean.ReLoved - www.greenbeanreloved.com
House of Flying Pencils - ww.instagram.com/houseofflyingpencils
Kelownafornia - www.kelownaforniaapparel.ca
Legendary 3D - www.legendary3d.earth
Lexy Maria Art - lexymaria.com
Little Blue Truck Publishing - www.maggiedeacon.com
Marmar art - www.instagram.com/Marmarart48
Mod Ave. Art - www.instagram.com/mod.avedesign
Nethy's Creations
Okana Handmade - www.instagram.com/okanahandmade
Okanagan Body Art (The Henna Hut) - www.instagram.com/okanaganbodyart
Playful Strings - www.instagram.com/Playful_strings
STONEWALL COLLECTIONS - www.stonewallcollections.weebly.com
Timmy Drift - www.instagram.com/timmydrift
Tiny Rainbows - www.instagram.com/tiny_rainbows_studio
Unbound Ink -
http://www.rajjain.ca
Mark your calendars, tell your friends, FOLLOW this event for updates, and we'll see you on the avenue!
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