The Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts begins this weekend and runs throughout the week.
Morning, afternoon and evening sessions ranging from dance to guitar will be provided to the public from Sunday, March 9, to Friday, March 14.
Dance sessions will be held at Sagebrush Theatre on Sunday, March 9, through to Tuesday, March 11, at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. They will also be provided on March 12 and 13 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on March 14.
A contemporary dance workshop will be held at Sagebrush Theatre from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on March 11, and a stage workshop will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre on March 14.
Strings sessions will all be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian. On March 9, they will begin at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. They will also be provided at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on March 10 and 11 and at 9 a.m. on March 12.
A guitar session will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian at 3 p.m. on March 11 along with instrumental sessions at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on March 12 at Southwest Community Church.
The honours concert will be held at Sagebrush Theatre at 2 p.m. on March 16. Entry to individual sessions are $2 each, with a $10 ticket allowing patrons admission to all events.
Tickets for the honours concert are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. They can be purchased at the door, at Long and McQuade, Lee’s Music or at Accent Inns.
Children under the age of six are free.
