Explore Arts & Culture in Kelowna
Fall is almost here! As we are halfway through August, plan your fall as the summer winds down with the RCA’s brand-new workshops, your favorite community programs, exciting theatre shows and more.
Discover what’s happening in this week’s RCA Newsletter.
RCA Presents
Don’t miss the first two shows from our RCA Presents 2024-25 season, Harry Manx and Prism by Tentacle Tribe. Experience legendary blues tunes from Harry and innovative dance from Tentacle Tribe.
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Harry Manx
Thursday, September 19 – 7:30 PM
“Mysticssippi” blues man Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. Get Tickets
Prism by Tentacle Tribe
Wednesday, October 30 – 7:30 PM
A quintet of dancers move between a reflective floor and movable mirror panels that they can manipulate from different angles. Prism opens up a myriad of possibilities, distorting perspectives and deconstructing movement into infinite combinations of colourful images. A dreamlike journey with a truly hypnotic effect. Get Tickets
The Founder Effect
RCA and the Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking (OSIF) present the multi-international award-winning movie ‘The Founder Effect’. Making its Kelowna debut at the Mary Irwin Theatre, the dramatic film, directed by Kelowna-raised Justin MacGregor, is set in Hope, BC. When a boy goes missing, his grandfather must confront their family history and mysterious phenomena. In a town called Hope, can redemption be found?Click here to watch the trailer.
Upcoming Guest Events
GENE – Premiere Showing | 13+
Wednesday, August 21 – 7:00 PM
A devastating accident leaves Gene a quadriplegic. His world is shattered until a mysterious offer presents him with a chance for hope. Don’t miss the Canadian movie premiere of “Gene”, an animated film written and produced by Kelowna author Gerald Deshayes with musical score and audio effects by Tony Koenen. Get Tickets
AWE Film Festival
Wednesday, September 18 – 7:00 PM
The Adventurers, Wanderers and Explorers Film Festival is a celebration of the true spirit of adventure, from mountain culture through to coastal culture, environmental initiatives and beyond. Get Tickets
Learn more at Rotary Centre for the Arts | Kelowna’s Arts and Culture Hub.
