Toby Theatre
August 15th – 16th, 8 p.m.: Disneys Maleficent. Also showing August 18th – 23rd, 25th and 26th.
Friday, August 15th
4 – 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium. Every Friday.
5 – 8 p.m.: Alex Fong exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until August 21st. Check out artymgallery.com.
7 – 9 p.m.: Bob Benvenuti performs at Music on Main, Radium.
Visit the Kootenay Trout Hatchery this summer. Daily activities include fishing the stocked pond, participating in the learn to fish program, an educational tour, and more. Contact: [email protected] or 250-429-3214.
Saturday, August 16th
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers Market, downtown Invermere. Every Saturday.
10 a.m.: The Teddy Bears Picnic for ages 3 – 5 years at the Radium Park, presented by the Radium Public Library.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Ontario artist David Grieve will show new work while creating on-site at Effusion Art Gallery. For more info, go to effusionartgallery.com.
7 – 9 p.m.: The Pickups perform at Music on Main, Radium. Music on Main runs every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer.
Saturday, August 16th
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers Market, downtown Invermere. Every Saturday.
10 a.m.: The Teddy Bears Picnic for ages 3 – 5 years at the Radium Park, presented by the Radium Public Library.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Ontario artist David Grieve will show new work while creating on-site at Effusion Art Gallery. For more info, go to effusionartgallery.com.
7 – 9 p.m.: The Pickups perform at Music on Main, Radium. Music on Main runs every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer.
Sunday, August 17th
7 a.m. – 7 p.m.: In the Footsteps of Conrad Kain: Hike to Lake of the Hanging Glacier with Pat Morrow. A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Pancake Breakfast (9 – 11 a.m.) and Open Market at the Edgewater Legion.
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Permaculture Garden Tours and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Sundays until August 31st. 10 – 11 a.m.: Tours by donation. Please register for tours online: groundswellnetwork.ca. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: U-pick fresh veggies and herbs.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmers Market in the Fairmont Village Mall parking lot. Every Sunday.
Family Picnic at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.
Monday, August 18th
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Open house and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Mondays and Wednesdays through August. Also Tuesdays, 6 – 9 p.m.
Tuesday, August 19th
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Adventure Radium. Ages 5 – 8 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Ages 8+ 1 – 3:30 p.m. Registration forms available online at radiumhotsprings.ca. $5 drop-in fee/child, $25 summer fee/child, $50 family fee (3 or more). Runs Tuesday through Thursday, every week from July 2nd to August 21st.
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Athlete Training Camp. Ages 8 and up. Athletic sports background recommended. Runs August 19th – 21st. Activities include hiking, swimming, plyometric training, soccer, gymnastics and trampoline. $120/3 days or $45/day. Visit nerakmacd.wix.com/summer-sports-camp.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: True Blue Beginners Acrylic Painting Workshop at Pynelogs, hosted by Painted Aspen Studio Gallery. Two-day workshop introduces basic techniques, colour theory, etc. $224. To register visit paintedaspen.com. Workshop also coming up in September.
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museums Summer Childrens Program: Frank Richardson, Shop Keeper. Have fun earning your pay then taking your wages to the Notary Building to buy goods at pioneer prices. Admission by donation, ages 6-10. To register: 250-342-9769, [email protected].
2 p.m.: Invermere Garden Club meeting in the Activity Room at Columbia Garden Village. Old and new members welcome. Contact Anita with any questions: 250-342-3353.
7 – 8:30 p.m.: Competent Composting workshop at the Community Greenhouse, hosted by Groundswell. Monthly, April through September. $30. Registration is available online at groundswellnetwork.ca/
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Wednesday, August 20th
7 – 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show includes Carney Oudendag, Ted Wallace, Deb Ede, Neal Panton, Kathleen Davies and David Goldsmith. Show runs until August 31st.
Thursday, August 21st
5 – 8 p.m.: John Cronin performs at the Downtown Getdown and Evening Market in downtown Invermere. Every Thursday.
Cruisin to end MS at A&W. Buy a Teen Burger and $1 will go to help end MS. Visit cruisintoendms.ca to make an online donation.
Friday, August 22nd
5 – 8 p.m.: Andrew Kiss exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until August 28th. Check out artymgallery.com.
Saturday, August 23rd
7 – 9 p.m.: Legend Nights at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. Listen to Ktunaxa legends as told by a First Nation Elder. Free, open to the public, traditional food available for purchase. Also August 30th.
Sunday, August 24th
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Lions Club Walk-a-Thon fundraiser for the East Kootenay Foundation for Health. Pledge-a-Lion ($ for km) towards the combined goals of 232 km and $15, 000 in funds raised. For more info, contact Harold Hazelaar at 250-342-7656 or ask any Lions member.
2 – 5 p.m.: 2014 Pig Out. Local food, prepared by local chefs, served in the fields of Edible Acres at Winderberry Nursery. Fundraiser for Slow Food Columbia Valley. Music by The OSullivan Band and Smarty Pants. Tickets $45/slow food members, $55/adults, $35/kids 7 – 12 years. Free for kids under 7 years. Cash Bar. Tickets available at the Edible Acres booth at the Invermere, Fairmont and Radium markets; Winderberry Nursery; Circle Health Food.
5:45 – 8 p.m.: Animal Tracks and Signs: An Adventure along Radiums Riverbank with Kalista Pruden. A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.
