Toby Theatre
August 11th, August 13th – 17th, 8 p.m.: Ice Age: Continental Drift.
Friday, August 10th:
1:30 p.m.: Summer reading Club Music Celebration at Christ Church Trinity. Hosted by the Invermere Public Library. Celebrating music and literature for kids. Open to families and children of
all ages. For info: 250-342-6416.
4 – 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium Hot Springs. Farmer and craft market. For info: 250-347-9331.
5 – 8 p.m.: Public Indoor Rock Climbing at J.A. Laird School in Invermere. $5 drop-in fee. Also Saturdays and Sundays. For info: 250-342-9413.
6 – 9 p.m.: Maya Eventov Exhibition at The Artym Gallery. For info: 250-342-7566.
7 – 9 p.m.: Music on Main with Bob Benvenuti in Radium Hot Springs. For info: 250-347-9331.
Saturday, August 11th:
36th annual Lakeside hang-gliding and para-gliding fly event at James Chabot Beach. For info: www.lakesideevent.com.
17th annual Loop the Lake event, a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Invermere. For info and registration: www.loopthelake.bc.ca .
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Farmers Market in Invermere.
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Edgewater Legion Open Market. For info: 250-347-9550.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Second annual Dog Days of Summer at the Spilli Bean in Spillimacheen.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Third annual Open House at Sandpiper Studio. Live glass blowing. For info: 250-342-7196.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: BBQ fundraiser for Global Animal Lovers Society (GALS) at Home Hardware.
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.: Artist demonstration by Kimberly Kiel at Effusion Art Gallery courtyard. For info: 250-341-6877.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Artist demonstration by Maya Eventov at Artym Gallery. For info: artymgallery.com
7 – 9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium Hot Springs. For info: 250-347-9331.
Sunday, August 12th:
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Fairmont Farmers Market at Fairmont Village Mall.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Third annual Open House at Sandpiper Studio. Live glass blowing. For info: 250-342-7196.
Monday, August 13th
7:30 p.m.: Chamber Music Festival concert, held at Christ Trinity Church, Invermere. Featuring works of Richard Strauss, Martinu, Ginastera, and Dvorak. Tickets $20, available at the door. Pre-concert talk for all ticket holders hosted by Adam Zinatelli.
Tuesday, August 14th
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Artist Show at Pynelogs featuring Robyn Oliver, Angelique Gillespie, Cheryl Goodwin, Janis Dyck, Kent Shoemaker, Leslie Rowe-Israelson.
For info: 250-342-4423.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health at the Invermere Health Unit. For info: 250-342-6787.
8 p.m.: Singer-songwriter Buckman Coe performs at Strands Old House Restaurant, Invermere. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Wednesday, August 15th:
2 – 3:30 p.m.: Free Resume Writing Workshop at WorkBC Columbia Valley Employment Centre. 1313-7th Avenue, Invermere.
6:30 – 8 p.m.: Resume Writing Workshop evening session at WorkBC Columbia Valley Employment Centre. May not be suitable to everyone, please call to find out more and to register: 250-341-6889.
8 a.m.: Two-day Kelly Hrudey and Friends Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament starts at Copper Point. Fundraiser for local charities and Kelly Hrudeys charities of choice. For more info: www.kellyhrudeyclassic.com
Thursday, August 18th:
Adventure Radium Campout 2012. Overnight camping experience for kids aged 8-12. Redstreak Campground, $35 per child. Register online at www.radiumhotsprings.ca, or phone Jill at 250-347-6455. Deadline to register: August 14th.
Saturday, August 18th:
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Farmers Market in Invermere.
11 a.m.: Shuswap Band hosting a one-day gathering on the Shuswap Reserve (Capilo Way). Festivities include mind-master Kiit Kiitokii; aboriginal magician the Amazing Jeremy; a drum group; pow-wow style dancing; raffles; crafts, and more. Everyone welcome!
4 p.m.: Whitehouse Classic golf tournament. $100 per five-man team. For more info: 250-342-3819.
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.: Barn dance at Elk Park Upper Ranch, just north of Radium. Family-friendly (no alcohol). Adults $10, kids $5. Pay at the gate. For more info, call 250-341-7987.
7:30 p.m.: Final installment of the Chamber Music Festival concert series, held at Christ Trinity Church, Invermere. Featuring works of Dvorak, Brahms, and Mozart. Tickets $20 at the door.
Mexican Day at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort: a fiesta of fun with Mexican-themed specials, food, and more.
Sunday, August 19th:
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Fairmont Farmers Market at Fairmont Village Mall.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 3rd annual Edgewater Family Fun Day at Edgewater Community Hall, raising funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis. Childrens games, live music, silent auction, dunk tank, horse rides and BBQ lunch. For more info, contact Christina: 250-347-0077.
Wednesday, August 22nd:
7 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Mediterranean night. Two belly dancing shows at Strands Old House Restaurant, Invermere. Fundraiser for belly dance troupe to attend dancing seminar. Mediterranean food.
