MUSIC IN THE PARK
Summer is here and it’s time to come to the Park and enjoy the music sponsored by the Oliver Community Arts Council. Music In The Park has been well-attended for many years. The east side of the old CPR Station (Oliver Visitor Centre) facing the river has proven to be a favorite site for the audience and the musicians. There is ample parking, also an easy walk from the Town and the R.V. park.
Music In The Park begins July 5th and runs every Thursday evening until August 23rd. The musicians play from 6.30-8 p.m. Admission is by donation and greatly appreciated by the Arts Council. Your donations provide the Arts Council with the monies to enable these concerts that bring hours of enjoyment.
Every year, the Music In The Park committee provides the audience with a diverse selection of performers and a new musical event every week. This year, the musicians featured are from the South Okanagan with special guest performers from Vancouver.
July 5th we start Music In The Park with the well known KETTLE VALLEY BRAKEMEN, Phil Wiebe, Jack Godwin, Debbie Liebrecht & Craig Brown entertaining with railroad songs and stories.
July 12 – THE PROCRASTINATORS – classic rock and roll.
July 19 – CARLIE & JULIE KENNEDY – Country folk music. Carlie and Julie are twin sisters whose performances have won many awards. This evening will be the Valley First “Feed the Valley” food bank drive and donations of food for the Oliver Food Bank will be most welcome.
July 26 – DALE SEAMAN & MIKIE SPILLETT – country & western hits. Aug. 2 – CINDY DOUCETTE – a great variety of music.
Aug. 9 – GUYS WITH GUITARS: featuring BRIAN HIGHLEY plus THE GALA VANTERS Shane Swift & Luke Whittall – rock and original music. Aug. 16 — A surprise.
Aug. 23 — JAZZ OUT WEST – light jazz and popular standards.
Music starts at 6:30 every Thursday evening and runs until 8 p.m. Bring your chairs or blankets, picnic if you wish. Desserts and bottled water may be purchased on site. If it’s raining, please come to the Big Blue building at the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre, 5840 Airport Rd. (formerly 95th St.). Your own chairs will be required there as well. We look forward to seeing you there.
For further information, please call Sally at 250-498-0104.