Events

We have a great line up of events this Summer!

Wells Gray is a happening place with lots of cool things on the go, take a look at the list below, if you have any questions, send us an email at Info@wellsgray.ca

Event	Details
June 19th	Serenity Performing Arts Centre Musicians: Paul Filek, Lindsay May, Bhodi Jones Time: 7pm Where: 2461 Lost Creek, Birch Island Ticket sales: 250 676 9456 More info click HERE Paul Filek, winner of the Kamloops Readers Choice Award for best local musician and a top 40 finalist for Canadian Idol, is a born performer. Lindsay May has been nominated for three BC Interior Music awards and winning one - Radio Indy’s gold artist award! The Vancouver Sun describes Bhodi Jones: ”Scratchy-smooth vocals and strong guitars made us listen to his songs, over and over again. He’s a big talent, stripped down and raw”.
June 19th	National Aboriginal Day Time: 12 - 6pm Family fun filled event held at the Brookfield Mall in Clearwater More Info: 250 674 2600
July 1st	Canada Day – Have you got your flag? PAINT THE TOWN RED! Fly your Canadian Flag! Imagine how great our town will look! Splashed with color and Canada Day pride! The Canada Day Celebration Committee has organized events at Dutch Lake from 11am to 3pm on July 1st. including tour on the Paddle Wheeler at 12pm and 2pm. Kids will have fun on the Canada Day Raft on the lake and the Chamber of Commerce is holding a BBQ for a modest cost. Cake cutting at 2pm.
July 1st	Raft River Rockhounds - A Canada Day Celebration! This enthusiastic group has organized a terrific slate of events from 11am to 3pm on July 1st. There will be gold panning demonstrations, rock painting, live music, search for treasure and even a fortune teller! If you would like to participate as a vendor at the event, or more info contact Faye at 250 674 0085
July 10th	Serenity Performing Arts Centre Musicians: Kenny Byrka Band and Jodi Pederson Time: 7pm Where: 2461 Lost Creek Road, Birch Island Ticket sales: 250 676 9456
July 10th	Clearwater Strawberry Festival Lots of fun and games, including pinata's, baking contests, strawberry eating contest, and tons of vendors. A great day out for the family and for the taste buds! 2nd Annual Strawberry Fest 5km Fun Run / Walk! 1km for Kids! A great day for the family! After all that running there will be tons of room for strawberries and pie! Download an entry form HERE More info: 250 674 7082
Jul 30th - Aug 1st	Clearwater Kayak Festival This is a real exciting event with family Fun and demo's at Dutch Lake, plus river races down Clearwater River, Rodeo's, a Film Fest, live music and a dance at the Ski Hill. Great weekend with a ton of fun! For more information and great river action shots visit Clearwater Kayak Festival Tel: 250 626 1931 email: info@clearwaterkayakfest.com
August 6-8th	Serenity Performing Arts Centre Becoming Shiloh Music Festival, Gospel, Folk, Celtic, Country, Christian Time: 7pm Where: 2461 Lost Creek Road, Birch Island Ticket sales: 250 674 9456 More Info Click HERE
August 10th	Star Gazing Festival Come out and learn more about the night sky. There are interactive events, great for families and children, and Colin Taylor from Thompson River's University as the guest speaker. Time: 7:30pm Where: The Race Track Stand by for more info!
August 18th	Raft River First Fish Ceremony Learn more about the Simpcw First Nations and the Salmon migration. Traditionally cooked salmon dinner by donation - This a fantastic event that's not to be missed! Where: Raft River Viewing Platform, Clearwater Time: all afternoon! More Info: 250 672 9995
August 21st	Serenity Performing Arts Centre Sarah Ulrich, Carly Thomas, Nat Jay, Piper McKinnon, Art Pruce, Contender Devon and Kevin Time: 2pm Ticket sales: 250 676 9456 Where: 2461 Lost Creek Road, Birch Island A BIG day you don't want to miss! Sarah Ulrich is a gifted multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, violin, mandolin, and dulcimer) and songwriter, who crosses from folk to pop and back again, not to mention Juno award winner! Carly Thomas captures captures images sonically and locks them, securely, in your head. She writes from a place that to all of us is, vaguely, familiar. Nat Jay's songs have been showcased on major canadian TV...Men in Trees, The City & Heartland. Her compelling highly accomplished vocal delivery will certainly turn heads, but her emotive song writing ability is sure to steal your heart! Much, Much more for bio's on all the artists of the day click HERE
September 11th	Serenity Performing Arts Barney Bentall, Art Pruce and Duo #2 Time: 7pm Where: 2461 Lost Creek Road, Birch Island Ticket sales: 250 676 9456 Art Pruce, Nominated for 2008 BCCMA "Album of the Year", "Roots Artist of the year" and "2008 BCCMA Horizen Award", is fast becoming one of Canada's most exciting new Country talents Much, Much more for bio's on all the artists of the day click HERE
September 13th	Clearwater Canoe Regatta! A little bit of new, a little bit of old, it’s definitely not “same-old-same" and wildly different! Join us on Dutch lake for a fabulous day the whole family can enjoy! There's family fun along the Dutch Lake beach, races on the water, much, much more - standy by for more info! For more info call 250 674 2257!

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