Now you KNow with Pamela and Nikki: Upcoming Events for November 29 to December 5
Pamela's Highlights:
Hope Boxes Holiday Community Mixer
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024 Time: 3:00 to 5:00 PM Where: Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort Link: Event Link Details: Bring $50 or more in gifting for the Hope Boxes. (you can bring anything YOU would to receive) - cozy socks, journals, colourful pens, chocolates, mittens, makeup products, skincare items, candles, mugs and tea, essential oils, or lips balms or hand creams. to name a few.
Connect & Collab: The Power of Personal Branding
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024 Time: 5:30 to 8:00 PM Where: Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort Event Link Details: Hear from branding experts - Your personal brand is your reputation, your promise to the world. It's not just what you say about yourself—it's how you live, lead, and leave a lasting impact.
KWIB AGM & Gift of Impact Event
Date: Monday, December 2, 2024 Time: 5:30 to 6:00 pm & 6:00 to 8:00 pm Where: Lakehouse Kitchens Event Link Details: A vibrant networking event - Mix and mingle, explore the store’s offerings, and enjoy delicious food stations featuring a variety of local flavours.
Fuckup Nights YLW Winter Chill
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 Time: 5:30 to 9:00 PM Where: Barn Owl Brewing Link: Event Link Details: A global movement and event series (so far held in 318 cities around the world!) where individuals share stories of their failures in front of an audience of strangers. Who hasn’t had a major fuck up? That’s exactly the point.
Kelowna's Largest Office Christmas Party
Date: Friday, December 20, 2024 Time: 6:00 to 11:30 PM Where: Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort Link: Event Link Details: Reception, silent auction, buffet dinner, live music, DJ, photobooth, Chef's Hat competition
Happening this Week!
Friday, November 29, 2024
The Dark Side
Time: 8:30 to 10:30 PM Where: Ok Corral Event Link Details: Come and support these bad ass ladies for a night of high energy, empowering night out. Expect lots of fun and extremely talented dancers.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Hand pan, Kirtan, and Jam
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM Where: 1789 Harvey Event Link Details: Let the soothing sounds of the hand pan transport you to a place of peace and tranquility. Sing along to ancient mantras during the Kirtan session,then, unleash your creativity during the jam session where you can play your instrument or simply enjoy the music.
STACHION SHOW: Movember Moustache Competition
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM Where: Kelowna Beer Institute Event Link Details: Whether you're rocking a handlebar, a fu manchu, or a pencil-thin stache, this is the event for you. Come show off your facial masterpiece or simply enjoy the show. a night of craft beer, prizes and impressive moustaches all in support of Men's Mental Health.
Ok Festival Singers' Concert: Celebrate the Season
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 PM Where: The Cathedral Church on Sutherland Event Link Details: Winter concert in the cathedral
German Christmas Market
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where: Gray Monk Event Link Details: A selection of local artisan vendors, all while savouring the festive flavours of the season with our signature Glühwein (mulled wine). Indulge in authentic Bratwurst and pretzels from available for purchase by special guest Fritz The Baker.
Dogwood Nursery's 12th Annual Adventsmarkt
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Where: Dogwood Nursery Event Link Details: Over 40 local vendors/crafters, food trucks, BC grown trees, boughs & poinsettias. Sweet Jar Bakery will be there to fulfill your holiday baking sweet tooth cravings!
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Christmas Craft Fair
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where: Springvalley Elementary Event Link Details: Mixture of vendors selling hand-made goods (one of a kind items) and other home based vendors. All proceeds go back into the school.
Santa Paws' Downtown Winter Wag Walk
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM Where: So Fetch Canine Social Club Event Link Details: It’s the most paw-some time of the year, come see Santa Paws, and join the Wag Walk! Bring: Lightly used toys or dog supplies and leave them under our Christmas tree to gift local rescue pups.
Magic on Main Street
Time: 4:45 to 7:00 PM Where: Main Street & Gyro Park Event Link Details: This magical event features dozens of floats taking part in the Santa Claus Parade, then the official light up reveal at Gyro Park. Parade starts at 4:45, official light up at 6pm
Winter Youth Entrepreneur Fair
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Where: Creative Flow Craft Studio Event Link Details: Come out and support our future entrepreneurs! Expecting over 20 venders, you'll have ample opportunity to get all your holiday shopping done while supporting local youth!
Christmas Pony Rides
Time: 1:30 to 2:00 PM Where: Kyra Londos Equestrian Event Link Details: Pony rides are suitable for ages 3+. Riders should be strong enough to hold themselves upright. Wear pants, closed toed shoes w heel, weather appropriate. Helmets provided
German Christmas Market
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where: Gray Monk Event Link Details: A selection of local artisan vendors, all while savouring the festive flavours of the season with our signature Glühwein (mulled wine). Indulge in authentic Bratwurst and pretzels from available for purchase by special guest Fritz The Baker.
Dogwood Nursery's 12th Annual Adventsmarkt
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Where: Dogwood Nursery Event Link Details: Over 40 local vendors/crafters, food trucks, BC grown trees, boughs & poinsettias. Sweet Jar Bakery will be there to fulfill your holiday baking sweet tooth cravings!
Monday, December 2, 2024
Make 1, Take 1 Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Where: Wild Nova Event Link Details: Beginner, all supplies provided. choose a colour of recycled cotton cord that best suits your Ceiling Plant Hanger. follow along with step-by-step instructions, and develop & practice the basics knots of Macrame. You will also receive an extra plant hanger kit to take home.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A Kelowna Christmas Carol
Duration: December 4, 5 and 7 Time: Various Times & Matinee - see link below Where: New Vintage Theatre Event Link Details: See Scrooge, The Cratchits and Tiny Tim and learn all about Kelowna in this updated version of Dickens tale by Bonnie Gratz.
Wine & Whiskey
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where: Eldorado Event Link Details: 50% off select wines & whiskies—perfect for sharing w friends!
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Mingle & Jingle Holiday Lunch
Time: 12:00 PM (Noon) Where: Shannon Lake Golf Course Event Link Details: Join for lunch & wear something festive - Greater Westside Board of Trade
Paint Night at Naked Cafe!!!
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM Where: Naked Café (571 Lawrence) Event Link Details: A guided and interactive painting experince with a professional artist! Step by step acrylic painting instruction, professional tips & tricks, all supplies
Tea Ceremony
Time: 6:00 PM Where: Wild Nova Event Link Details: Cha Dao or "The Way of Tea" is an ancient practice used by Daoists, mystics, and tea sages for thousands of years. This is an invitation to gather together in silence, enjoy bowls of tea with radical presence, and witness the elements alchemize through the ritual of tea ceremony.
Big White Winter Rally
Time: 9:00 PM Where: Big White Event Link Details: The Big White Winter Rally combines the best of what Canadian rally has to offer. Not just snow and ice, but breathtaking scenery: a world-class setting in the Monashee mountains of British Columbia, and the upbeat vacation culture that comes with being hosted at a major ski resort.
Now You KNow with Pam and Nikki will be back next week with more hand curated events.
Enjoy the beautiful region we live in and get out there to meet people who share your interests!
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