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August 10
STRATUS live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 9
HERITAGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM Chinese Heritage – Dance the Dragon Dance: Celebrate Chinese culture celebrations, make a Chinese hand drum. Ages 8-12. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives from 2–4 p.m. $4. Call Deanna at 250-837-3067 for more information.
August 11-14
RAILWAY DAYS At the Revelstoke Railway Museum. For more information visit www.railwaydays.com.
August 11
RAILWAY DAYS OPENING BARBECUE from 5–7 p.m. at the Revelstoke Railway Museum, featuring Maritime Kitchen Party.
HERITAGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM Chinese Heritage – Dance the Dragon Dance: Celebrate Chinese culture celebrations, make a Chinese hand drum. Ages 5-8. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives from 2–3:30 p.m. $4. Call Deanna at 250-837-3067 for more information.
THE REV live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
BLACKBERRY WOOD Gypsy-folk. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.
August 12-13
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REBEL MUSIC Live at the River City Pub. 9 p.m.
August 12 to September 2
MIDSUMMER AFFORDABLE ART FAIR All works priced less than $300. At the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Opening Aug. 12 at 6 p.m.
COFFEE IN THE BUSINESS CAR from 10–11 a.m. at the Revelstoke Railway Museum as part of Railway Days.
August 12
LAST SPIKE DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION is an Revelstoke Railway Days 2011 event held in Rotary Park. Features country and western musician Abe Zacharias. $25. Call the Railway Museum at 250-837-6060 for more info.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP with community care social worker Tuulikki Tennant. At the community centre. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information or if you're interested in attending, call 837-2131 ext. 204.
CATS AND THE FIDDLE live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
EVENING WITH THE STARS Witness the Perseids meteor shower in Mt. Revelstoke National Park.
CELEBRATE THE SUMMIT evening with the stars on Mount Revelstoke. 10 p.m.
August 13-14
COLUMBIA BASIN CULTURE TOUR Explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites. In Revelstoke, visit Art First, the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, Nicola McGarry's studio on Mt. Begbie Road, and Tina Lindegaard's Begbie Studios. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP At the Revelstoke Golf Club. Details TBA.
August 13
COFFEE IN THE BUSINESS CAR from 10–11 a.m. at the Revelstoke Railway Museum as part of Railway Days.
FLOWER SHOW AND GARDEN SALE To enter, drop off your flowers between 10:30-11 a.m. There are six categories to enter. All entries will donations to the museum and sold as a fundraiser. Refreshments available. At the Revelstoke Museum and Archives. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHAT WILL STILL BE AROUND talk by Brian Wilson from 1–1:30 p.m. at Revelstoke Railway Museum.
MAGIC LANTERN SHOW at the Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum. 7 p.m.
ARROW LAKES LUMBER CO. TRESTLE BRIDGE TOUR as part of Revelstoke Railway Days. Travel to Galena Bay area to view an antique trestle built in 1906 as part of a logging spur line. Call 250-837-6060 for tickets. $25.
SISTER GIRL live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
DOMINIQUE FRASSAIRD live at the Trout Lake and District Community Hall. 7-9 p.m. Adults $10, children under-12 $5.
August 14-15
CELEBRATE THE SUMMIT in Mount Revelstoke National Park.
August 14
BROKEN DOWN SUITCASE live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
COFFEE IN THE BUSINESS CAR from 10–11 a.m. at the Revelstoke Railway Museum as part of Railway Days.
DIGITAL REALM OF ARCHIVING talk by Brian Wilson at the Revelstoke Railway Museum. 1–1:30 p.m.
August 15
JESSE DEE & JACKIE B live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 16
HERITAGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM Harvest in History: Create pots and baskets and play harvest time games. Ages 8-12. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives from 2–4 p.m. $4. Call Deanna at 250-837-3067 for more information.
MARITIME KITCHEN PARTY live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
SOUND AND SCIENE Pop-rock. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.
August 17-18
GARY KEHOE live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 17
GARDEN GURU SERIES Workshop on seed saving and winterizing garden. At 7 p.m. For more information email revelstokecommunitygarden@gmail.com.
TOONIE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES at the Mount Macpherson Trails hosted by the Revelstoke Cycling Association. Sponsored by Arrow Helicopters. Membership or B.C. club affiliation required. 6:30 p.m.
August 18
HERITAGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM Harvest in History: Create pots and baskets and play harvest time games. Ages 5-8. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives from 2–3:30 p.m. $4. Call Deanna at 250-837-3067 for more information.
August 19-20
BABY HARRY Rock & soul. Live at the River City Pub. 9 p.m.
August 19
CATS AND FIDDLE live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 20
PEARBAND live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 21
SHARON SHOOK live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 22
APPADOO RAI live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 23
HERITAGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM Wind-up: Leadership activities and summer wind-up. Ages 8-12. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives from 2–4 p.m. $4. Call Deanna at 250-837-3067 for more information.
GORDI TENTREES live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 24
JOHN JENKINS live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
GARDEN GURU SERIES Workshop on pickling. At 7 p.m. For more information email revelstokecommunitygarden@gmail.com.
August 25
HERITAGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM Annual butter and biscuits. Ages 5–12. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives from 2-4 p.m. $4. Call Deanna at 250-837-3067 for more information.
CHRIS GREVE live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 26
BROKEN DOWN SUITCASE live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 27
TURTLE MOUNTAIN live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
BROKEN DOWN SUITCASE Alt-country/folk. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.
August 28
DEVON COYOTE live in Grizzly Plaza as part of the Summer Street Festival. 6:30 p.m.
August 31
GARDEN GURU SERIES Workshop on canning. At 7 p.m. For more information email revelstokecommunitygarden@gmail.com.
September 3–5
81ST ANNUAL LABOUR DAY OPEN At the Revelstoke Golf Club. Details TBA.
September 7
WRAPPING IT UP–SUMMER READING CLUB Bring your completed reading log and receive a medal, a SRC certificate and a book. At the community centre. 5-7 p.m.
GARDEN GURU SERIES Smoking. At 7 p.m. For more information email revelstokecommunitygarden@gmail.com.
September 9-30
FULL METAL BASKET by Kate Tupper at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Also features London on Canvas by Jason Keerak and Emerging from the Fire by Nancy Geismar, Cat Mather and David Walker. Opens Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
September 10-11
LITTLE BEAR soccer tournament. Details TBA.
GREAT GLACIER CAMP-OUT Camp out at the Illecillewaet campground and listen to stories about the history of Glacier National Park.
September 10
GLACIER 125 DAY Celebrate 125 years of art, science and adventure in Glacier National Park and 50 years of partnership with the Canadian Forces. Visit the newly-renovated Rogers Pass Discovery Centre for family-friendly events, Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier $1.25 BBQ, the unveiling of a new howitzer exhibit and birthday cake. Free with park entry.
September 11
GOLF FOR THE CURE At the Revelstoke Golf Club. Details TBA.
MOUNT REVELSTOKE STEAMER 26km hill climb up the Meadows in the Sky Parkway in Mt. Revelstoke National Park. Details TBA.
September 13
UNKNOWN CULPRITS Blues/grunge/rock. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.
September 15-16
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR in Revelstoke. At the Roxy Theatre. Hosted by the Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier. Details TBA.
September 18
MEN'S FALL TEAM EVENT At the Revelstoke Golf Club. Details TBA.
September 21–22
FIGHT BACK AGAINST HUNGER Community Connections Food Bank food drive.
September 23
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP with community care social worker Tuulikki Tennant. At the community centre. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information or if you're interested in attending, call 837-2131 ext. 204.
September 24-25
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CAMPOUT at the Illecillewaet campground, near where Glacier National Park was founded 125 years ago.
October 5
GARDEN GURU SERIES Workshop on winter bin storage. At 7 p.m. For more information email revelstokecommunitygarden@gmail.com.
October 7 to November 4
LAYERS OF LOVE by the Mt. Revelstoke Quilters at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Also features BC Parks 100 Celebration: Blanket Creek Provincial Park Environmental Art Photographic Project. Opens Oct. 7 at 6 p.m.
November 12 to December 2
ART IN THE PARK: 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GLACIER AND YOHO NATIONAL PARKS at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Also features the Best of Banff Photographic Exhibition. Open Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.
December 3
DOG SLED MAIL RUN A re-enactment of the historic dog sled mail run through Rogers Pass.
December 9-18
GIFTS FROM THE GALLERY at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Opens Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.