UBC & THE OKANAGAN COMMUNITY EVENTSUPCOMING:
EVERY SUNDAYs - Open Mic Night at Pulp Fiction Join the musical brigade at Open Mic Nights happening every Sunday at 2PM! Friday, February 13th, 2015 - Heartbeats | Flow & Glow Yoga at Kelowna Laurel Packinghouse Community yoga class open to everyone! Entry is by donation and all proceeds go The Lit from Within Project to support the integration of yoga and meditation into addiction recovery programs. Lit from Within apparel and specialty items will also be available at the event. ♥ Friday, February 20th, 2015 - JUST DANCE: A Red Carpet Event Raising Funds for International Justice Mission (IJM) at Kelowna Laurel Packinghouse Join us on February 20 at the Laurel Packinghouse for an evening of dancing, photoboothing, and red carpeting so classy Benedict Cumberbatch will be sad he wasn't invited. International Justice Mission is a non-profit organization that seeks to rescue victims of human rights abuse, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, forced slavery, police brutality and illegal land seizure. Monday, February 23rd, 2015 - Kelowna Education and Career Fair at Prospera Place ECF's mission is to provide attendees with a variety of post-secondary options from around the world. Our Exhibitors come from North America to Australia to represent Colleges, Universities, Trades, Career Training Institutes, Volunteer or Employment opportunities. Whether you are still in high school, looking for a job, or looking to make a career change – your future begins with ECF! Tickets are $5 on the door or free with pre-registration. Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15th, 2015 - The World Community Film Festival at Okanagan College Join Western Canada's LARGEST documentary film festival with OVER 30 FILMS IN 4 DAYS! AND IT'S ALL FREE! Known for the incredible breadth of topics covered and the first class quality of the productions screened--these are films that are sure to EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN and INSPIRE! Film topics include environmental, social justice and human rights issues. Sunday, March 15th, 2015 - The Kelowna Woman's Fair at Parkinson Recreation Center Come join us for the 8th annual Kelowna Woman's Fair. There will be over 35 vendors, guest speakers, live demos of beauty products, Over $4000 in prizes, goody bags and more. The first 100 ladies will get a goody bag, so make sure your there by 10am, they go fast! For more information: http://www.thewomansfair.com/ Sunday, March 29th, 2015 - 2015 Run To End Poverty at Okanagan College Run to End Poverty (R2EP) is a Canada-wide movement that spreads awareness for sustainable, systemic development through running, and raises funds for Engineers Without Borders while building a motivational team environment. UBC Okanagan's Fourth Annual Run to End Poverty, put together by the Engineers Without Borders UBCO Student Chapter, is coming to Kelowna this year on March 29th 2015 and is hosted at the Okanagan College Half Marathon! In the past two years we've raised over $16 000 and we know we can keep this coming! - TEDxUBCO: From Here to There, The Culture of Success at UBC Okanagan Theatre More information available soon! Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - Okanagan Shop & Swap at Kelowna Laurel Packinghouse Join us for a day of shopping and swapping. Shop for or sell your gently used items such as fashion, accessories, kid & baby items, house decor. $3 admission & enter to win door prizes & GIFT BAGS (valued $10-$50) FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE THROUGH THE DOOR!! Partial proceeds donated to the Kelowna SPCA. |
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Serving the Central Okanagan (Westbank to Winfield) with farm-fresh, certified organic produce! Choices Market From Kitsilano to Kelowna, our customers enjoy an extensive selection of organic, natural and local food items at fair prices. We're committed to upholding our vision while providing exceptional customer service in a friendly and welcoming environment. As proud locals, we'll always be 100% Canadian owned and operated and fully committed to our local communities. |