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admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:55:02 +0000

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Parking Solutions Open House

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 20:43:45 +0000

Join the KCBIA’s Parking Solutions Group at their Open House on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. They will be presenting proposed solutions to some of the parking woes here in the Downtown core.

This is an important event for business owners, managers and stakeholders to attend. If you want parking Downtown you need to STAND UP for it!

Spring Festival

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:47:00 +0000

Spring Festival – Live MADness!

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:25:46 +0000

Live MADness, the KCBIA’s Spring Arts Festival is taking place May 10 to 12 in the centre of the city. Three days of music, art and dance.

Thursday, May 10
artist demonstrations | chalk and window art throughout the Downtown streets including CIBC at 3rd & Victoria Street, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, TNRD Building, St. Andrews on the Square
Planter Painting Party | 100 block Victoria Street | Live music, planter painting, samples from Ploughman’s Lunch, Public Produce Garden, Developing World Connections
Live On Location Radio | 200 Block Victoria Street

Friday, May 11
mini murals | art comes to life before your eyes on canvasses throughout the Downtown artist demonstrations | chalk and window art throughout the Downtown streets including CIBC at 3rd & Victoria Street, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, TNRD Building, St. Andrews on the Square

Saturday, May 12 | 300 Block Victoria Pedestrian Promenade
art on the street | Kamloops Arts Council presents an artist & artisans sale and show as well as live demonstrations
community band festival | three bands from across the province live on stage
mascot mania parade | Join Uncle Chris the Clown and welcome area mascots in their annual parade. The Rube Band will also participate.
children’s activities & entertainment

Dust off those clubs… 31 spots left

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:11:22 +0000

in the KCBIA’s Customer Care & Patrol (CAP) Team annual Golf Tournament. This popular event is being held this year on Thursday, June 14 at the fabulous Dunes Golf Course here in Kamloops. You can look forward a beautiful, sunny day full of great golf, Vegas style fun and good friends.

Make sure you sign up early because we only have 31 spots left and they are going fast! More information and registration can be found here>

Spring Arts Festival | May 10 to 12

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:28:26 +0000

Live MADness, the KCBIA’s Spring Arts Festival is taking place May 10 to 12 in the centreof the city. Three days of music, art and dance.

Friday, May 11
mini murals | art comes to life before your eyes on canvasses throughout the Downtown
artist demonstrations | chalk and window art throughout the Downtown streets including CIBC at 3rd & Victoria Street, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, TNRD Building, St. Andrews on the Square

art on the street

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:37:39 +0000

The Kamloops Arts Council is proud to be bringing art, artists and artisans to the streets of Kamloops for the KCBIA’s Spring Festival.

May 12 | 10am to 4pm | 300 block Victoria Street

There will be artists, demonstrations and workshops all day long!

Artists
Danielle Collins - Acrylic & watercolour
Keishia Treber - Painting/prints/cards/ jewellery
Kathleen Raven - pottery/sculpture
Glen Mantie - pottery and clay items
Michelle Finlayson - pottery
Caitlin Sturgess - Acrylic, ceramic, hemp jewellery
Una Connor
Sheila Munro - Feather earrings, hair clips, leather cuffs, phone pouches
Denise Anderson - Facepainting
Monica Richter - Silk-screened t-shirts
Dan Winston - Portraits
Lynn Erin - Painting, prints, sculpture, jewellery

Workshops
Kathleen Raven – Clay Fortune Cookies
Dan Winston – Upside-down Portraits
Una Connor – Magic Wands
Stephanie Patsula - Lumière (lantern-making)

Demos
Danielle Collins – Acrylic/Watercolour Painting
Lynda Boutilier – Pastel
Lynn Erin – Watercolours

Spring Arts Festival Merchant Participation

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:32:24 +0000

Many of our Downtown merchants are getting into the spirit of spring and are hosting events and sales including:

Thursday
BeautyCode – Customer Appreciation Day
Scoopz – 20% off Ice Cream products

Saturday
High Octane Comics – Painting Warhammer 28mm Demonstration

All three days
Aina Massage Spa – Pre grand opening sale
At Second Glance Books – Two for One Non-fiction Book Sale
Big Boot Inn – “Ecco Days” Save up to $20 off new Ecco merch
Courthouse Gallery – Artist demonstrations
Electrictree Yarns – Spring Cleaning Clearance & Yarn Bombing
Essentials & Beyond – Anniversary Sale
Frou Frou Monkey – spring anniversary and sidewalk sale
Full Boar Bike Shop – 3 Day Sale – Huge Savings
Genesis – Check in daily for specials and activities
Golden Buddha – No tax regular prices, up to 70% off clearance items, tarot readings
Jardines-Domaine – HST Free all 3 days
Lizzie Bits Baby Co. – Sidewalk chalk and bubble fun. All Sunny Patch outdoor toys will be BOGO Free for the 3 day event only.
Movements Dance and Active Wear – 25% off all bodywear sale
Oronge Boardshop – SprinG Cleaning SALE
Outrageous Impact Fashion – 10-20% sale: store & sidewalk rack
RIH Thrift Seller – Buy one get one free!
Ruby Room – Spring Sale 10% off everything, Select Items $5-$20
Scotiabank – food/treats and promos
Tala Clothing – 50% off Sale
Torino – Sidewalk Sale all 3 days
CIBC – celebrating spring – win Downtown Gift Certificates

McHappy Day has some familiar volunteers

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:10:06 +0000

We caught KCBIA General Manager Gay Pooler and KCBIA President Karen Rees moonlighting at the Victoria Street McDonald’s location. Gay seems to be multi-talented and can fry up a mean potato.

Daily News Boogie

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:49:16 +0000

Sunday April 29th 2012.

The Daily News Boogie is a 1Km, 5Km, 10Km and 21KM wellness event with emphasis on love, passion, energy and change. Yes : Movement is Change.

Boogie is an all-inclusive event where there is a ‘pace-for-everyone’. Whether you are a seasoned runner or a first-time walker, you will have no trouble finding a distance that is perfect for you. Enjoy the passion, excitement and kindness along the route and when you cross our high energy finish line you will be changed. Our team will be there with you every-step-of-the-way!

The amazing Boogie Team along with incredible sponsors work passionately for 10 months of the year to make your experience a positive one.

More information - www.dailynewsboogie.com