Concerts under the stars and long table dinners all summer long at Grist Mill heritage site
The first concert to grace the outdoor kitchen stage in Keremeos will be award-winning folk singer Valdy on June 21
Step back in time to one of the most charming concert and long table dinner venues in the South Okanagan and Similkameen at the Grist Mill heritage site in Keremeos.
Nestled under ancient horse chestnut trees in the heritage gardens, the rustic Summer Kitchen stage features a summer concert lineup of award-winning bands and singers.
As the sun sets behind the mountains of the Similkameen, the magic unfolds, said Grist Mill general manager Chris Mathieson.
“Attendees spread blankets and lawn chairs, immersed in the soft glow of twinkling lights and paper lanterns. Our concerts celebrate a range of acoustic genres–folk, roots, Celtic, Bluegrass and even acoustic blues. Let the music carry you away–where history whispers and melodies linger.”
Summer Concert Series
Artists who take to the Grist Mill Summer Kitchen stage have won Juno Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and even a Grammy and have an oversized impact on the Canadian music scene.
On June 21, award winning folk singer Valdy will take the Summer Kitchen stage at the Grist Mill.
On America’s birthday, July 4, the Lonesome Town Painters will bring their four-piece band to the heritage setting.
In fact, the whole month of July the Grist Mill plays host to a wealth of talented artists including Big Little Lion, Tower of Song and Elise and Adam. Check out the concert schedule at oldgristmill.ca.
There’s a lot going on at the Grist Mill this summer for people to check out.
Sunday Dinners
This spring, Mathieson launched their Sunday Dinners, with their most recent beef brisket dinner selling out.
“It’s amazing to see how much these events have grown in popularity, and it’s wonderful to have reached our absolute maximum of 60 guests for our long table dinner,” he said in a Facebook post.
There is something special about the heritage site’s setting of a babbling brook, growing heritage gardens and the flour mill with its water wheel standing guard reminding us of the property’s rich history.
Mathieson loves putting together these dinners as a way of sharing good food and conversation in a community setting.
There are Sunday Dinners planned throughout the summer.
How about salt-crusted pork shoulder, chicken confit, venison meatloaf or cedar planked Okanagan salmon? These are all on the menu this summer. It all culminates into the last supper so to speak on Sunday, Sept. 29 when the Grist Mill holds its ever popular Community Pig Roast.
One last Sunday dinner is held Oct. 6 with an apple stuffed pork loin.
To register for a dinner or to find out more about the concerts go to oldgristmill.ca.
