Visit www.KelownaNewParent.com, Kelowna's Best Resource for all things Baby, for entry details into the 2010 KelownaNewParent.com Beautiful Baby Photo Contest. 10 fantastic Grand Prize packages available for the winners. Submit your babies' pictures today to be eligible to win.

MARCH 4 - 29 OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 7- 9pm

Sopa Fine Arts is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Rose Braun.

Through a unique combination of oils and acid, and various methods of distressing her metal canvases, Okanagan artist, Rose Braun produces loosely woven, abstract fields of reflective surfaces that seem to take us from order to disorder, all the while, engaging the viewer with its subtle beauty.

Come to the Delta Grand on Friday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 for a one of a kind educational experience with our new four-legged friends from Croc Talk!

You'll take home some great memories as you sit back, relax and enjoy meeting some fascinating creatures!

Cost is $4 per person for the talk show.

Shows start at 7 p.m. each night.

In the short amount of time that John Byrne has lived in Kelowna, he has definitley put his stamp on the city, and is considered by many to be one of the hottest DJ acts in town. As one of the main local artists for Flipside Entertainment, John has been billed along side some of the biggest acts in the world, including Kaskade, Felix Da Housecat, MSTRKRFT, Benny Benassi, and Chris Lake, just to name a few.
Come early for dinner, reserve your table today:250-862-2874

The perfect blend of blues and jazz in a lounge setting. Enjoy exquisite food and the soulful sounds of TeenaRee and her band Off The Rack.

Maple Fest: Maple Taffy, Folk Music and Traditional Food! Tickets at the door: Adults $5 and children (4-12): $3 on March 7th, from 11am to 3pm, at the Kelowna Fish & Game Club, 4087 Casorso Rd. Information: Centre culturel français de l’Okanagan, 702 Bernard Ave (corner of Richter), 250-860-4074 or 1-920-866-4074

Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen encourages diners to spend some quality time with the kids this spring break by offering a traditional “family-style” dining experience. From March 8-21st, families can order a special four-course feast presented on large serving platters that are perfect for sharing.

Prix fixe 4-course menu: $35 adults, $17 children 12 years and under. Prices do not include tax or gratuity.

Reservations recommended: 250-766-6810

Free Registration for T Harv Eker's Millionaire Mind in Kelowna!

During each Millionaire Mind Evening seminar, our trainers will:
- Reveal the root causes of money problems.
- Demystify the destinies of rich and poor.
- Explain how (and why!) some people are programmed to fail.
- Show how to generate amazing results.
- Help you expose your unconscious conditioning.
- Spell out how you can reach your full financial potential.

Official Site: http://kelowna.millionairemindevening.ca

Maria in the Shower is East Vancouver's legendary folk cabaret band.

Standing apart from the mainstream and looking ahead to where it all began, the boys of Maria deliver true folk songs, rooted in the rich soil and realized through hard work and love of storytelling. Sometimes bursting with high energy swing, samba, and funk, sometimes inciting melancholy through ballad, the show moves gracefully through moods of joy and sorrow.

Come early for some great food and then enjoy the music.

Come to the Delta Grand on Friday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 for a one of a kind educational experience with our new four-legged friends from Croc Talk!

You'll take home some great memories as you sit back, relax and enjoy meeting some fascinating creatures!

Cost is $4 per person for the talk show.

Shows start at 7 p.m. each night.

Penticton Honda Centre presents
CANADIAN ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP:
FINAL TWO ROUNDS

FRI – SAT, MARCH 12TH & 13TH, 2010
SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE
Doors: 6:30pm ~ Show: 7:30pm

Tickets on sale Friday, January 8th, 2010 @ 10am

Tickets available at SOEC Box Office, Wine Country Visitors Centre,
Charge by phone at 1-877-763-2849
Order online at www.valleyfirsttix.com


Tickets: $30.00, $25.00 (incl. GST)
Kids: $15.00 any seat in the house
(plus FMF and service charges

Kelowna Community Seed Swap or Seedy Saturday, this year will merge with the Travelling World Community Film Festival.

The Seed Swap will be held at the Student Services Building, 1000 KLO Road, from 10am to 3pm March 13.

Come for a wide selection of local seeds, plants, and garden related items all with a focus on local and organic.

While you are there take in the films from the Film Festival in the adjacent Theatre.

Lots of free parking.For more information contact sunshinefarm@shaw.ca

Tickets are available at www.ticketpro.ca or call 1-888-655-9090

General Admission: $39.50 (plus GST and SC)
Seniors & Students: $34.50 (plus GST and SC)

For more information on Soweto Gospel Choir: www.sowetogospelchoir.com
For more show information: www.fullcc.com

Sherman (Tank) Doucette, harmonica player, vocalist and songwriter.
In Vancouver he discovered the Chicago blues style on an album featuring Muddy Waters, Junior Wells and James Cotton.
On numerous occasions he had the great privilege of sharing the stage with such greats as legendary players as John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Sony Land Slim

Exploring Dreams, Past Lives, Soul Travel, Intuition, Nudges and more. Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God invites you to a Worship Service, with small informal group discussions, a creative arts performance and personal stories.

Sun., March 14, 11am, Royal Anne Hotel, 348 Bernard Ave. http://www.eckankar-bc.ca/

The monthly meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women will feature guest Dr. Sharon McCoubrey, Associate Professor, UBCO and President of the Canadian Society for Education through the Arts. Dr. McCoubrey will be speaking on the topic of "The value of the arts in the community". New members are welcome.

For further information, please visit our website at www.cfuwkelowna.org.

Habitat presents Jay Malinowski with special guests Kinnie Starr and Michael Rault

March 19th, 2010 at Habitat - 248 Leon Ave.

Tickets $15 advance/$18 door - Buy your tickets online at estore.thehabitat.ca

Doors at 7pm, show at 9pm - Come early for dinner!

For more info visit www.thehabitat.ca

Come to the Delta Grand on Friday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 for a one of a kind educational experience with our new four-legged friends from Croc Talk!

You'll take home some great memories as you sit back, relax and enjoy meeting some fascinating creatures!

Cost is $4 per person for the talk show.

Shows start at 7 p.m. each night.

Travel to Wonderland where every staff member plays a character. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb guard the entrance and the Queen reins over the bar. The Walrus mans the Oyster station and all is weird in Wonderland.

Join us on Saturday, March 20th for Cush's, first of many, theme parties.

Come dressed as your favourite character for a full evening of Madness!
Headliner: DJ Vinyl Ritchie

1st 50 Tickets $40
2nd 50 Tickets $50
Reservations & tickets: 862-2874 (Cush)

Join us on March 21st for a Night of Miracles in Kelowna! Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever! He is still performing His miracles today! Get set to receive that miracle. Whether you need healing in your body, a relationship restored, or a financial miracle, whatever the need, it makes no difference; God will meet your need!

Starting at 7pm

Living Faith Miracle Center
1551 Water St.
Kelowna, B.C.

Check out www.lfmc.tv for more information.

Habitat presents Wax Mannequin with special guests The Burning Hell and Vish Khanna

Tickets $8 advance/$10 door - Buy your tickets online at estore.thehabitat.ca

Doors at 7pm, show at 9pm - Come early for dinner!

For more info visit www.thehabitat.ca

If you have a team registered or would like more information on the event please attend our information night on Wednesday March 24 at 6pm. For more info please visit www.24hourrelay.com or call Melina at 250-762-3989 x 129

$25 registration fee includes tea/coffee and all materials.


1) the handshake - how important is it? The first 5 seconds could make or break your business.
2) the Elevator Speech - with homework - condense your business to a 2 minute spoken summary
3) the Tag Line - this will come out of your elevator speech - you can use this on marketing materials and when you introduce yourselves to others.
4) the Media release - pithy subject lines - relevant content - what is newsworthy - how to write

IF YOU ONLY DINE OUT ONCE IN MARCH…PLEASE DO IT ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25TH! Dining Out for Life. On that day, a number of restaurants throughout the Okanagan from Penticton to Vernon will be participating in Dining Out for Life and generously donating a minimum of 25% of their revenues (at no additional cost to their guests) for HIV and AIDS support and prevention initiatives in our community. To learn more visit www.diningoutforlife.com and select the ribbon for ‘Okanagan Region’.

Join us March 25th and 26th for 2 Days of Revelation Power! Jesus is still performing His miracles today! Get set to receive that miracle. Whether you need healing in your body, a relationship restored, or a financial miracle, whatever the need, it makes no difference; God will meet your need!

Date/Time:
Mar 25&26, 2010
Starting @ 7 pm

Venue:
AL Fortune Secondary School
500 Bass Avenue RR 2
Enderby, BC

Hosted by:
Living Faith Miracle Center
1551 Water St
Kelowna, BC
(250)763-2993
www.lfmc.tv

Teams of 5 participate in The Value Village Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake by collecting pledges from family, friends, colleagues etc. and in return receive 2 hours of non-stop bowling fun at McCurdy Bowling Centre!

Come to the Delta Grand on Friday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 for a one of a kind educational experience with our new four-legged friends from Croc Talk!

You'll take home some great memories as you sit back, relax and enjoy meeting some fascinating creatures!

Cost is $4 per person for the talk show.

Shows start at 7 p.m. each night.

The Habitat and Dedication Entertainment are pleased to be bringing you Fallan Soldier, Basic Value, Rephraze & Eljay, and Bitter Rhythm for an exciting night of live hip hop mastery.

March 26th, 2010 - The Habitat 248 Leon Ave.

Tickets $8 - Buy your tickets online at estore.thehabitat.ca

Doors at 7pm, show at 9pm - Come early for dinner!

For more info visit www.thehabitat.ca

The OSO turns fifty. To mark this occasion there will be 3 birthday concerts. The first concert the OSO ever performed in 1960 will be recreated. Guest musicians & past conductors will join in the celebration & conclude with cake cutting.

This show opens at the Bethel Church in Penticton on March 25, followed by a concert at the Kelowna Community Theatre on March 26 & concluding with a show at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre on March 27. All shows start at 7 pm

Let's meet & greet at Tim Horton's so difficult to meet this age group!

Looking to plan future activities in this age range--come & put planning events together!

Open to suggested activities for us!

The Kamloops Photo Arts Club Presents

TED GRANT

Canada's Premier Photojournalist
www.tedgrantphoto.com

Thompson Rivers University
Please note there has been a change in location to:
International Building
Room IB1020
Sunday, March 27th, 2010
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tickets
$15 each
$10 for TRU Students

Available at:
Kamloops Live Box Office
1025 Lorne St.
Ticket information: (250) 374-5483

*NOTE: Box office hours are 12 pm - 6 pm Mon to Sat

These guys have sold out the last 2 Saturdays they've played at Cush.

Join Cush and some of Kelowna's hottest ladies at our monthly Latin Fever with Son de Cuba. A hot 5 piece Cuban band from Victoria.

Come for dinner and stay for the show and you only pay a $5 entertainment fee.

Come after 9:00 and pay a $10 entertainment fee.

Book your tables now.

Reservations & info :862-2874 (Cush)

The Cdn.Federation of University Women(CFUW) is celebrating Earth Hour in a special way with popular John Copemand of Feel the Rhythm Drum Circles. John will be bringing drums and percussion instruments and those attending will have the opportunity to participate in a drumming circle. Drumming circles are family friendly circles where inexperienced and experienced hand drummers can join together in sharing rhythms.

So join us in celebration of the one thing we all have in common-our planet!

The Habitat presents The Bonfire Ball tour with Jason Collett, Zeus, and Bahamas

March 28th, 2010 - The Habitat 248 Leon Ave.

Tickets $15 advance/$20 door - Buy your tickets online at estore.thehabitat.ca

Doors at 7pm, show at 9pm - Come early for dinner!

For more info visit www.thehabitat.ca