Oliver Chronicle and Global Okanagan Present Byrd Dawg & the Vintage Electric Band: The Old Friends Tour
The Ultimate Tribute to Two Iconic Duos:
The Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel
Friday October 2nd – 7:30 pm
* fantastic unbelievable harmonies!
* spectacular performance
Byrd Dawg starring Joel Dietrich and Wayne Rempel are The Ultimate Tribute to THE EVERLY BROTHERS…and artists they influenced and SIMON and GARFUNKEL. The Old Friends Tour showcases hits spanning the decades including – All I Have To Do Is Dream, Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, The Boxer, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Sound of Silence….. Relive the excitement with Byrd Dawg and the awe-inspiring harmonies of Joel Dietrich and Wayne Rempel on the Old Friends Tour!
Tickets with assigned seating available online at OnTourTickets.com ; by phone 1.855.411.7500 or in person Oliver Chronicle offices on Main Street
Check out their Website: ByrdDawg.com
The 32nd annual Fall Art Show and Sale presented by the Oliver Community Arts Council is set to goOctober 3 and 4th. The Oliver community Hall will be transformed into a maze of creativity, colour and choices.
There are entries from the finest artists from Oliver, Osoyoos, OK Falls and Penticton. Nine categories to vote for include paintings, photography, fibre arts , 3 dimensional which includes jewelry, wood works etc, Emerging artists (teens), Budding artists (children) and Best of Show. Added features are displays by the Fabricators and The Ripoffs.
The show begins at 3 p.m.Saturday and runs until 9 p.m. Admission is by donation both days with a chance to win a wine cooler stocked with excellent wines from our region. Voting for your favourites begins at 3 and closes at 8 p.m.
A Reception is held from 7-9 p.m. featuring music by the talented Jazz Out West. Decadent goodies are to be enjoyed while waiting in anticipation for the voting results followed by an awards Ceremony.
Sunday the show is open from 12-5 p.m. Open only to the Festival of the Grape attendees.
Locarno’s approach is so genuine and so welcome for audiences who enjoy great song writing with the collaboration of Juno winners, Tom Landa and Joby Baker. Their compelling blend of Mexican, Cuban and North American popular music delivered with exuberant energy is a winning combination.
South Okanagan Concert Society presents
DANIEL GERVAIS TRIO
Friday December 4 – 7:30 pm
Back by popular demand, Daniel promises to delight audiences with another dazzling performance with the help of a couple of musician friends and a variety of music and styles that will please everyone.
South Okanagan Concert Society presents
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Friday February 5, 2016 – 7:30 pm
Capilano University Singers is a national and international prize-winning ensemble. Their busy schedule, which frequently takes them around the globe also includes an annual tour to smaller communities in BC, giving concerts and workshops to community and school groups.
South Okanagan Concert Society presents
WOLAK / DONNELLY DUO
Friday March 18, 2016 – 7:30 pm
Armed with a clarinet, a piano and their personable stage presence, Kornel Wolak and Chris Donnelly present a remarkable blend of classical and jazz music rarely heard in live performances.
Tickets are an unbelievably low $20 per concert. Maximize your fun with a $75 flex pass (4 single concerts, or 2 concerts for two couples, or 1 concert for a foursome!) Tickets available at Beyond Bliss in Oliver and Imperial Office in Osoyoos.
