Central and South Okanagan residents will join the thousands of Canadian communities participating in this year鈥檚 festivities, Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and Oct. 2.

Culture Days embraces local arts, culture and heritage initiatives by offering free, hands-on, interactive and community organized activities to the public (see Community Highlights below).

Culture Days aims to promote direct interaction between creators and the public, as a key to increasing understanding and appreciation of arts, culture and heritage.

There are more than already registered for Culture Days across B.C., representing a wide range of disciplines and cultural interests, including visual arts, music, dance, theatre, architecture, heritage, film and video, literature, culinary arts and multi-media.

鈥淐ulture Days is a wonderful three-day celebration of arts and cultural activities on a national, provincial and local level,鈥� said B.C. Culture Days Task Force Chair Judy Robertson. 鈥淚t is a way to meet artists and performers up close and get a behind-the-scenes view of the creative process. I really encourage you to venture outside of your own community, meet new people and try new things!鈥�

Community Highlights:

Culture Days in the Central and South Okanagan includes events in Vernon, Kamloops, 91大黄鸭, Peachland, Summerland, and Westside (West 91大黄鸭 and Westbank First Nation), with activities ranging from:

, organized by the 91大黄鸭 Actors Studio Academy Foundation for children ages 7 through 12.

An in Westbank, 91大黄鸭.

An opportunity to help with the curation of an art exhibit and receive a behind-the-scenes tour, through with the 91大黄鸭 Museums.