Kelowna August Festivals and Events - Visit TourismKelowna.com

EVENTS CALENDAR

August 2010
Date	Event

Jul-Aug	Parks Alive! Enjoy free music throughout the summer several times a week! Location: Various parks in Kelowna W: www.parksalive.com P: 250-868-3307

Jul 30 - Aug 1st	"2010 Centre of Gravity" A festival style event that will showcase some of the world’s top freestyle mountain bikers and beach volleyball athletes. The agenda is packed with attractions for all ages including DJs, a Concert, Beer Gardens, Fashion Shows, the Flow Show, the Kids Zone, Dirt Zone, Water Zone and an Exhibitors’ Village. Location: Downtown Kelowna: City Park W: www.centerofgravity.ca

Aug 1- 7th	"Summer Arts Scene for Youth - Summer Arts School" A unique fun and inspiring interconnection of the arts experience for youth in performing visual and language arts. Ages 9-15. Location: George Elliott Secondary School & Creekside Theatre in Lake Country W: www.sasfy.ca P: 250-768-1404

Aug 7	"Mardi Gras Summer Festival" presented by the Downtown kelowna Association Bernard Street is closed for this family event. Join the downtown merchants for a day of fun & festivities. Location: Downtown Kelowna W: www.downtownkelowna.com P: (250) 862-3515

Aug 10th	"FREE Arts Picnic" Presented by the Kelowna Art Gallery, Okanagan Symphony and Rotary Centre for the Arts Hosted by CBC Daybreak’s Alya Ramadan. This is a free event with family entertainment for everyone. Visit the website for more information. Location: Daily Courier Performance Court and the Arts Common (outside) W: www.artscard.ca P: (250) 717-5304

Aug 11-15th	"Okanagan Pride Festival" Sure to be the Okanagan`s biggest Pride ever, this annual event includes the third annual pooches on parade, festival entertainment and some fantastic events that celebrate solidarity, diversity and human rights in our community. Location: Kelowna City Park Entrance at Leon and Abbott Street W: www.okanaganpride.com P: (250) 859-0251

Aug 14th	"Classic Car Show & Outdoor Movie Night" presented by UpTown Rutland - free admission to the general public Location: Rutland Centennial Park W: www.uptownrutland.com P: (250) 878-3619 or (250) 718-1351

Aug 16-29th	"Company of Artists - Painting in the Vineyard" series on display in the mezzanine gallery. Artists' Reception, Aug 21st. Everyone is welcome to join in for a tasting of Little Straw wines, view the art, and meet the members of this exclusive painting group. Location: Little Straw Vineyards W: www.littlestraw.bc.ca P: (250) 769-0404

Aug 20-22nd	"Thoroughly Modern Millie" & "Flappers & Spats" Presented by Bumbershoot Jr & Young Performers Location: Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue W: www.bumbershoottheatre.com P: (250) 717-5304

Aug 21-22nd	"28th Annual Apple Triathlon" presented by Pushor Mitchell Qualifier for the World Championships in Beijing 2011: swim, bike and run through the city of Kelowna. Location: Waterfront Park and City of Kelowna roads W: www.appletriathlon.com

Aug 25-29th **	Alegria by Cirque du Soleil Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means "jubilation" in Spanish, are many. Location: Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street W: www.prosperaplace.com P: (250) 762-5050

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