Community Week!
March 21-27th, 2025
Community & Collaboration
Kicking off 7 days of free and discounted events, Community Week runs from March 21st to 27th. We’ve grown to include over 40 local community partners and businesses - creators are interacting in ways we never thought possible before. Key events will include the unveiling of the Penticton Art Gallery’s Mini Mural project in partnership with Cannery Brewing, a Lake to Lake Art Walk in partnership with PDCAC, Artist Talks, Creative Kids Art Camps, a Children and Youth Song Writing Camp in partnership with PAMDA (and now an Adult Camp too!), Art Installations… and more!
PRE IGNITE EVENTS!
Friday
March 21
MINI MURAL UNVEILING
6:00 PM @ Cannery Brewing
198 Ellis St.
FREE TO ATTEND
Join us for the unveiling of ten stunning mini murals created by some of the most talented artists in the community. Behind the veil, Caroline Anders, Benji Andringa, Barbara Fresz, Jan Little, Joie Paré, Libby Parsons, Kirsten Robertson, Paityn Savoie, Otto Schade, & Raymond Thomas Syrja are working tirelessly to bring their unique visions to life. Be among the first to see these incredible works of art as we celebrate the creativity and passion of our local artists. Don't miss this exciting event! And get a beer while you’re here!
MORE TO COME!
Saturday
March 22
COMMUNITY ART WALK!
11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
PDCAC Various Locations
FREE TO ATTEND
Join us for a community celebration of all things ART! A featured event of the Ignite the Arts Festival, the Penticton Ignite the Arts Art Walk showcases the work of hundreds of artists at multiple venues across the city. Explore them in any order and create your own art adventure!
This year in addition to the 21+ Art Walk locations, the PDCAC is also organizing buskers and artistic performances at select venues. Enjoy the fabulous world of visual arts, now accompanied by music and performance!g
SCULPTURE DAY EVENTS!
Saturday, March 22
11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
On Martin Street
FREE TO ATTEND
The Penticton Art Gallery and Aurora Matheson Fine Art Gallery are once again presenting The Sculpture Day event on March 22nd, 2025 during the inaugural Ignite the Arts Festival, a nine-day celebration of art and culture. Sculpture Day will be located at Aurora Matheson Fine Art Gallery, 221 Martin Street and on the City Centre Gym Parking lot, adjacent to the Gallery.
This event will take part in conjunction with the Spring Art Walk which showcases art throughout greater Penticton. The official time for both of these events will be from 11:00-4:00 P.M.
Live Painting
Similar to a mini-art market, artists will be displaying their work as well as selling paintings, cards, and commissions. Meet, greet, and connect with local artists as they craft right before your eyes.
Sculpture Exhibition & Demo
Check out the outdoor sculpture exhibition as artists showcase their pieces. You will also have the opportunity to watch as local sculptors build magnificent works, inviting you to engage with the Sculptors through Q&A.
Ice Sculpture Event
We are very excited to announce that Aaron Grant, a well known Canadian ice sculptor will be creating a piece for Ignite the Arts during the day. If you have never seen this form of carving before, you won’t want to miss it! This will take place in the parking lot..
Live Music
Indulge your senses with the soulful melodies of Yanti & Friends, a rhythm & blues jazz band set to grace Sculpture Day with their enchanting performances. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey filled with rhythm, harmony, and dancing, reminiscent of last year's lively celebrations.
Family Sculpture Contest
11:00-4:00 P.M.
Create, experience, and delve into the world of sculpture with our family friendly sculpture contest. As part of Sculpture Day, we invite family and friends, young and old, to come and participate in creating imaginative pieces with your dream team– a maximum of six people. You will get to work with your chosen team to produce an artistic creation or interpretation of your desires. Sculptures will be assembled from found objects ranging from cardboard to concrete, making use of any material your team finds to have creative potential.
At 3:00 the teams will be judged esteemed local sculpture professionals. If you are interested in participating in this fun event, you must pre-register for the competition. This event is free to attend and we encourage early registration to make sure you get your allocated area to construct your work. Pre construction at home is encouraged and some assembly can take place prior to the event however significant assembly must take place on site. See below the link to our registration form for more information and details about the guidelines and rules of this contest.
Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a day of artistic exploration and community engagement at Sculpture Day, part of the Ignite the Arts Festival. Mark your calendars for March 23rd, and join us in celebrating the rich tapestry of creativity that defines our vibrant community.
For more information contact Renèe Matheson by email
auroradawnarts@gmail.com
call (250) 488-4999
KIDS “MINI”
MINI MURAL FORGERIES!
Saturday, March 22
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
@ Cannery Brewing, 198 Ellis St.
BY DONATION
Join PAG and Cannery Brewing for a forgery event to continue celebrating the hard work of our Mini Mural Artists! Take a break from the Art Walk and bring your kids to “Ale-Catraz” to create small masterpieces of your own. With a suggested donation of $10 and all proceeds going to OSNS Child & Youth Development Centre, bring your kids in and have a few beers while they work on recreating some of our new Mini Murals for 2024. All Supplies included and to top it all off, every child who creates a forgery is entitled a special “VIP” Youth pass to the rest of the children’s programming during Ignite the Arts Festival Weekend!
MORE TO COME!
Sunday
March 23
COMING SOON!
Monday
March 24
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SONGWRITING CAMP
March 24 - 28
12:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
Penticton Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts
220 Manor Park Ave
Ages 10-17
PAID WORKSHOP
$230+reg fees
Registration is now open for our 4th Annual Youth Songwriting Spring Camp! This course focuses on songwriting and performance, and is aimed at facilitating self-expression through music, song, and spoken word poetry. Combining elements of musical theory, improvisation techniques, lyric writing, collaboration with peers, and working one-on-one with the instructors Corwin Fox, Tereza Tomek, and Naomi Shore, students get an incredibly dynamic and transformational experience.
This program is suitable for complete beginners, as well as students with prior musical experience.
Corwin will bring his mobile recording studio to give students an opportunity to record and download their new tunes. Students will then perform their new songs at the first concert of the Ignite the Arts Festival weekend at the Dream Cafe on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Corwin, Naomi, and Tereza have developed and taught this incredible program for more than a dozen years and it has been life-changing for many of the young people who have had the chance to take part in it.
MORE TO COME!
Tuesday
March 25
KARAOKE!
Tuesday, March 25 • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
@ The Hub, 260 Martin St
FREE TO ATTEND
DJ Oddli will be hosting every Tuesday night at The Hub!
Buckets of Corona $22
Shots of Tequila $5 - & Delicous Moonshine Margaritas are $1 off
Tuesday is also Taco Bar Tuesday (build your own) for $4.95 until 8pm
Come early and join The Hub for a bite.
MORE TO COME!
Wednesday
March 26
ADULT SONGWRITING BOOTCAMP
March 26 - 28
10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
Penticton Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts
220 Manor Park Ave
PAID WORKSHOP
$260+reg fees
Registration is now open for our Songwriting Bootcamp for Adults, an immersive musical journey for songwriters of all levels, designed to break old patterns and ignite your creative spark. Challenge yourself to write a song a day and boost your confidence as you establish the structure needed to achieve musical freedom.
Over three days of workshops, exercises, and coaching, you’ll gain insights into what makes your favourite songs truly great and learn how to wield these tools in your own compositions, overcoming self-imposed barriers along the way. This bootcamp isn't just about creating music; it's about understanding and processing your deepest feelings through the art of songwriting.
Recognizing that creativity is inherent in all of us, this bootcamp encourages you to trust your creative instincts, unlocking not only your own potential but also contributing to the collective potential of the community. You’ll collaborate with supportive songwriting partners, forming connections that enhance the creative process.
At the end of this enriching journey you’ll be invited to join the Songwriters Circle Festival performance during the Ignite the Arts Festival Weekend.
Treat yourself to a three-day adult music camp filled with inspiration, guided by acclaimed musicians Dave and Kirby Barber.
Discover, celebrate, and share your musical passion with a community that understands the transformative power of songwriting. Musicians of all levels are welcome. Bring an unfinished song, poem, melody, or idea to work on the first day.
MORE TO COME!
Thursday
March 27
COMING SOON!
