The Kamloops Art Gallery will host a one-hour ethnobotany tour at the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park, 330 Chief Alex Thomas Way, on Saturday, July 25. Admission is $5 for gallery members and $7 for the public.
The tour, suitable for all ages, will go through five garden sites, focusing on culturally significant plants from the five ecological zones in the Secwepemc territory.
To register, call the gallery at 250-377-2400 or go online to kag.bc.ca.
More robots
The Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St., has added a second week of robotics to its summer camp schedule.
The addition runs from July 27 to July 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $180.
It’s geared for those nine and older; children will design, build, program and operate their own robot creations.
To register, go online to blscs.org, drop in at the centre or call 250-554-2572.
Ancient camp
Bridge Baptist Church is holding a Rome Kids day camp from July 27 to July 31 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The theme for the camp is ancient Rome seen through the eyes of the first Christians.
It’s designed for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12; those in grades 7 to 12 can take a leadership track at the camp.
Cost per day is $35 for the first child and $15 for siblings. To register, call Kyla at 250-554-3998 or go online to bridgebaptistchurch.com.
Bluegrass festival
The annual NimbleFingers Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival takes over the Sorrento Centre at Shuswap Lake on Aug. 22.
Featured performers this year include Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, Old Man Luedecke, the new Reeltime Travelers, Cahalen Morrson and Eli West, the NimbleFingers Allstars, Annie Lou, The Cumberland Brothers, Lonesome Ace Stringband, Ann and Elizabeth, Kayla and Matt Hotte, Pennyless Duo and The Tallboys Trio.
The two stages will run off bicycle and solar power — organizers confirm there will be bikes to jump on to keep the music going.
The festival includes Banjos: Africa to the New World, an exhibit that traces the evolution of the banjo.
Tickets are $35 for adults, $22.50 for those 13 to 18 and free for anyone younger than 13 or older than 80.
Tickets are available in Kamloops at Lee’s Music, 1305 Battle St., or online at nimblefingers.ca. Ticket prices at the gate are $39 for adults and $25 for youth.
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