Museum Impossible- Operation: Spy Academy
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaAn interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
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HI-STORY! CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS VOICES
Okanagan Regional Library 1380 Ellis street, Kelowna, CanadaTo record history is to spin a story. Indigenous history is often told by unreliable narrators, with no Indigenous voices. This Indigenous History Month, listen to authors Nicola Campbell (Nłeʔkepmx, Syilx and Métis) and Levi Bent/qʷyqʷaʕyáx̌n (Syilx) speak to the importance of their Indigenous stories—both past and present!
Free
Queer Zine Fair
Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, CanadaQueer zine fairs showcase and celebrate zines created by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals or focusing on 2SLGBTQIA+ themes. Queer artists, writers, and creatives can sign up for free to exhibit, sell, or trade their zines. Zines have been a powerful underground and DIY force of expression and cultural movement in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community since the ‘70s. Newbies are invited to come learn more!
Free
Learning a Language: nsyilxcen for Everyone Level 1
Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, CanadaWould you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən?
Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, greetings and language meaning. This class is for everyone, regardless of heritage.
$75
nsyilxcen: The Journey Continues
Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, CanadaContinue your journey with the nsyilxcen language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcen will engage with each other and their instructor as they continue their learning. This class is presented in partnership with Wildrose Native Traditions and is for everyone, regardless of heritage.
$15
2023 Annual General Meeting
The Okanagan Wine and Orchard Museum 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaMembers and their guests are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Kelowna Museums Society. The Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 12th at 5pm at the Okanagan Wine & Orchard Museum in the Laurel Packinghouse (1304 Ellis Street). One bylaw change will be on the agenda. Following the brief meeting, you are […]
Museum Impossible- Operation: Spy Academy
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaAn interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
Dinosaurs of BC – Opening Celebration
Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaDrop by the Okanagan Heritage Museum for a dino-mite time! Explore the Dinosaurs of BC exhibition, dig for dinosaur fossils, play the dinosaur-themed ‘Myth Buster’ game, touch dino eggs and enter a draw to win a special dino-themed gift basket.
By donation
Tombstone Cleaning Workshop
Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery 1991 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaHelp preserve Kelowna’s historical grave markers by learning proper cleaning techniques. Supplies and drinking water provided. Bring your own stool or lawn chair for resting.
$15
nakulamen (what we do): syilx Traditional Plant Use Walking Tour
Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, CanadaStroll from the Laurel Packinghouse to the Rotary Marsh with syilx knowledge carriers as they teach about traditional plant use.
$15
nsyilxcen: The Journey Continues
Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, CanadaContinue your journey with the nsyilxcen language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcen will engage with each other and their instructor as they continue their learning. This class is presented in partnership with Wildrose Native Traditions and is for everyone, regardless of heritage.
$15
The Downtown Scoop
Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaHistorical newspapers are full of fascinating things; headlines, stories, the gossip column and even advertisements!
$15