Upcoming Events
May 2012
Songwriter Circle | May 18
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
This month at the TribeHouse songwriter circle we’ll be hosting some local singer/songwriters with a bit of a twist. It’ll be the first time in a year that we will have an instrumental jazz duo join us. As always, this will be hosted at the Streaming Cafe 596 Leon Ave. Kelowna, BC Website: http://streamingcafe.net It’s a [...]
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Ten ten ten
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Bottega
As part 3 of our Lille Gard Discussion Series leading up to the Lille Gard Festival, we are hosting TEN-TEN-TEN at Bo.ttega Farm Inn. This evening will feature: 10 different artists 10 minutes each 10 bucks Ten Times the Creativity for Ten Bucks. Chances are you have never been to an evening like this. ‘Ten Artists. Ten Minutes. [...]
Event DetailsJune 2012
Songwriter Circle | June 15
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Join us for another songwriter circle featuring a few great local singer-songwriters. As always, this will be hosted at the Streaming Cafe 596 Leon Ave. Kelowna, BC Website: http://streamingcafe.net Full lineup TBA but so far we have: Bjorn Kriel Seth MacGregor
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Lille Gard Festival 2012
Event Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Bottega
We’re so excited to be hosting the 3rd annual Lille Gard Festival this year on the grounds of Bo.ttega. Over the past couple of years, Lille Gard Festival has been a grassroots celebration of music lovers, folk / rock / indie / jazz musicians, visual artists, some campers, and a good excuse to hang out for [...]
Event DetailsJuly 2012
Festivals Kelowna Songwriter Stage
Event Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Kerry Park
TribeHouse was asked to host a songwriter stage at Kerry Park (Downtown Kelowna by the sails) for July 20. All of the artists playing have intersected TribeHouse in some way and will also be performing at Lille Gard Festival June 30 – July 1. Come on down to support live, local music & thanks to Festivals [...]
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May 2012
Katalyst | Author Elle Strauss
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Elle Strauss, a local Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction author, will be sharing some of her thoughts and wisdom on Entrepreneurial Authorship – what it means to be an indie/self publisher in today’s book market. With her decision to go “indie” and self-publish her books through Amazon, she has learned a lot about networking, blogging, and [...]
Event DetailsApril 2012
Daffodil Day Cancer Bash
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
A few different artists are coming together to help celebrate Daffodil Day – a day when Canadians can show their support for those living with cancer and to remember those who have died. Someone that is very close to a lot of us is an amazing young man, Jordan Unrau (14) who is battling bone [...]
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A conversation about faith and art with Wm. Paul Young | Author of The Shack
Event Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Bottega
UPDATE: All tickets SOLD OUT! As part 2 of our Lille Gard Discussion Series leading up to the Lille Gard Festival, we are honoured to host an evening with New York Times Best-Selling Author Wm. Paul Young - creator of the controversial book The Shack. Young will share his thoughts and incredible story about how he has [...]
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DIVERSABILITY
Event Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Every month, Streaming Cafe displays the works from different kinds of artists from the Okanagan. For the month of April, Cool Arts will be featured with a show called “Diversability”. The works will be on display from April 5th-30th and there will be an opening on Wednesday, Aprill 11th at the Streaming Cafe (596 Leon Ave.) from 5 – [...]
Event DetailsMarch 2012
INSPIRED ART MARKETING: TOOLS FOR NAVIGATING THE MARKETING MONSTERS
Event Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Bottega
We’re very excited to announce the very first TribeHouse Toolbox Series. Inspired Art Marketing is a 2 part workshop for visual artists needing tools to navigate the marketing monsters. Carrie Harper and TribeHouse Collective present ‘Inspired Art Marketing’ for visual Artists. Thursday March 8th and Thursday March 29th from 6:30-8:30 at Bottega Farm Inn. Are you [...]
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Songwriter Circle | March 16
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Another great lineup of local singer/songwriters from Kelowna sharing their tunes & stories “in the round” including Zachari Smith, Joelle Fuller, & Pauline Kyllonen. LOCATION: Streaming Cafe | 596 Leon Ave., Kelowna, BC (map) BIOS: Zachari Smith Zachari Smith is a singer/songwriter and multi-intrumentalist. Zachari has released two solo albums as well as an album with his dad, Andrew [...]
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Katalyst | Zachari Smith
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Zachari Smith will be discussing the artist’s responsibility to their society as well as what it is like to be a full-time musician at 24. Zachari Smith is a singer/songwriter and multi-intrumentalist. Zachari has released two solo albums as well as an album with his dad, Andrew Smith (andrewandzacharismith.com). He is also a member of [...]
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Friday Film Night
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Our 2nd Friday Film Night will feature an incredible film called “It Might Get Loud” - a documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Jack White (White Stripes). LOCATION: Streaming Cafe | 596 Leon Ave. | Kelowna, BC (map) TIME: 7pm COST: Free It [...]
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An Artist’s Eye on the world | Artists and Activists
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Bottega
An Artist’s Eye on the World is a discussion and networking time facilitated by leading Okanagan artists and activists. This event is Part 1 of the 2012 Lille Gard Discussion Series and sponsored by Global Citizen Week taking place here in Kelowna. There will also be a musical performance by musician and activist Zachari Smith. Location: Bottega Farm Inn | 4485 [...]
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Bowl of Haiti – Call for artists
Event Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Some friends of ours are putting on a fundraiser for the construction of a kids camp in Haiti. UPDATE: This event is SOLD OUT! EVENT DETAILS Join in supporting children of Haiti by purchasing a pottery bowl and having it filled with delicious ethnic food while you enjoy live music and a silent art [...]
Event DetailsFebruary 2012
Songwriter Circle | Feb. 17
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Another great lineup of local singer/songwriters from Kelowna sharing their tunes & stories “in the round”. Feb. 17 @ 7pm Streaming Cafe (map) Free Gary Norris Graham Ord Bethany Petch Hayden Ward BIOS: Gary Norris Gary is a luthier from Kelowna BC who launched his latest disc entitled “Luthier’s Dream” in Dec. 2010. Produced by Andrew [...]
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Belle Nuit D’Amour – Valentines Benefit Dinner
Event Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Bottega
For those of you looking to book a nice date for Valentines & support a great cause at the same time, some friends of ours at Bo.ttega are putting on an event you’ll want to scope out. Belle Nuit D’Amour (French for “Beautiful Night of Love”) is a romantic Valentines Dinner at Bo.ttega. A semi-formal [...]
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Katalyst | Chad Pratch
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Chad Pratch will be sharing at Katalyst – a fascinating performance artist where “most of what I do carries a theme of social engagement and intervention performance”. He has extremely edgy views on the topic of art and organizes incredibly creative artistic events around the Okanagan. You won’t want to miss this – bound to [...]
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Friday Film Night | Feb. 3
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
With Friday Film Night, we are starting to show a series of short films & foreign films that you wouldn’t be able to catch at your local theatre. DATE: Feb. 3 LOCATION: Streaming Cafe | 596 Leon Ave. | Kelowna, BC (map) TIME: 7pm COST: Free DETAILS: Showing Swedish Film “As it is in Heaven”. [...]
Event DetailsJanuary 2012
Songwriter Circle | Jan 20
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
A solid lineup of singer/songwriters are scheduled for the first Songwriter Circle of the year celebrating the end of the world (2012). Jan. 20 @ 7pm Streaming Cafe Free Corey Doak Joshua Smith Jordan Matchett Glen Koide BIOS: Corey Doak Corey (with last name pronounced like “oak” tree) has been doing his thing for [...]
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Katalyst | Jan Vozenilek
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
We’re extremely fortunate to have such an accomplished cinematographer with us for Katalyst on Jan. 9, 2012 @ 7pm at the Streaming Cafe. Jan Vozenilek will be talking about some of the latest projects he’s been working on including the Midway documentary with Seattle-based / award-winning photographer Chris Jordan. He was invited to speak at [...]
Event DetailsDecember 2011
Katalyst Film Fest
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Instead of having a live artist present their work / creativity / story we’ll be showing a collection of short films on leading artists, performers and designers living and working in BC. The presentation features Sarah McLachlan, Douglas Coupland, Dan Mangan, Fred Herzog, Ian Tracey, Shane Koyczan, Carl Newman of The New Pornographers and many [...]
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Christmas Presence
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Bottega
An evening of Seasonal Songs and stories performing as part of the Christmas Market & Art Show at Bottega Dec. 10 with a killer lineup of musicians & storytellers: Graham Ord, Andrew Smith, Brian Wiebe, Norm Strauss, & Kim McMechan. There was a great front pager today in the Kelowna Event paper (posted here by [...]
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Christmas Market & Art Show | Dec. 10-11
Event Time: 12:00 am
Venue: Bottega
Bo.ttega Farm Inn in the heart of South East Kelowna is hosting their first Christmas Open House featuring some of the Okanagan’s Finest Artists, Crafters & Musicians all within Kelowna’s newest venue. Bring your family to enjoy the spirit of the season browsing through the market and experiencing local artisans, crafts, baking and music. Saturday [...]
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Help Portrait Kelowna
Event Time: 12:00 am
Venue: Metro Community
In December, photographers around the world will be grabbing their cameras, finding people in need and taking their picture. When the prints are ready, the photographs get delivered. Yep. It really is that easy. This is about GIVING the pictures, not taking them. These portraits are not for your portfolio, website, or for sale. Money isn’t involved [...]
Event DetailsNovember 2011
Norm Strauss & Kim McMechan
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
A couple of local songwriters band together for a dual artist release party. Our friends at Streaming Cafe posted this and it was so well written, why not repost it? Written by Malcolm Petch & originally posted here. How many local artists do you know who have recorded and released 14 albums? Yep, that’s what [...]
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Songwriter Circle | Nov 18
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
This month we’ll be featuring all female songwriters from the Okanagan. It’ll be a great lineup (and don’t worry, January will be an all-boys night). Nov. 18, 2011 @ 7pm at the Streaming Cafe COST: Free The lineup Raquel Warchol Jane Eamon Jennifer Jade Kerr Teena Ree Gowdy Raquel Warchol Raquel is an [...]
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Katalyst | Nov. 14
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Kim McMechan will be sharing her story & creativity with us. Nov. 14 @ 7pm at the Streaming Cafe Kim is a poet, photographer, and folk/roots singer-songwriter who was just approved for a FACTOR grant to record with Canadian blues legend and producer, Colin Linden (he’s worked with wonderful artists such as Bruce Cockburn, Colin [...]
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Christmas Bash | A virtual Christmas song challenge
Event Time: 12:00 am
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Yes, it’s that time again. Egg nog, reindeer, snow, presents, and of course another ridiculous video introduction to the latest TribeHouse Bash (AKA song challenge) from Nov. 10 – Dec. 15, 2011. Yup, welcome to the latest virtual jam session: TRIBEHOUSE CHRISTMAS BASH. We *tried* to make a video introducing this next challenge but ended [...]
Event DetailsOctober 2011
Songwriter Circle | OCT. 28
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
4 Local songwriters set up in a (half) circle to share their tunes & stories. There are some great players booked – should be a sweet combo. LOCATION: Streaming Cafe | 596 Leon Ave. | Kelowna, BC (map) DATE: Oct. 28 from 7-9pm LINEUP: Here in the Noise Lance Barkman Justin Dyck Jimmy Balfour BIOS: [...]
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Katalyst Artist Gathering | Oct. 17
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Laura Byron, dance teacher & director of Creator’s Arts Centre, will be sharing her about her area of expertise. She’s got an inspiring story and a huge amount of vision (which she’ll tell you about). On the side, she’s a pretty good planker & if you’re lucky, maybe she’ll teach you some of her moves…. [...]
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Andrew & Zachari Smith
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Great songwriting with sweet father/son harmonies on a variety of well-played and delicious sounding acoustic instruments such as guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro and percussion. Andrew and Zachari Smith CD Release Concert Celebrating the new recording ‘Travelling’ at Kelowna’s newest arts space – Bottega Thursday Oct 6 at 7:00pm $12 ($15 at the door) 4485 Sallows Road, [...]
Event DetailsSeptember 2011
Culture-Making
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Bottega
This is an event happening at the Bottega Farm Inn being hosted by author Andy Crouch (of the Image Journal) which is a conversation to explore the historic role of Christians as culture-makers. Tues. Sept. 27 @ 7pm If you’re interested, please RSVP to Valerie Dyck by Sept. 22: valerie@hopeforthenations.com
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Songwriter Circle | SEPTEMBER 16
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Local songwriters sharing their stories and tunes (1 at a time, don’t worry). These have been great nights to give some exposure to some amazing artists tucked away here in Kelowna. LOCATION: Streaming Cafe | 596 Leon Ave. | Kelowna, BC ) MAP DATE: Sept. 16 from 7-9pm ARTISTS Thomas Kjorven – an interesting mix of keyboards, [...]
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Katalyst Artist Gathering | SEPT. 12
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Katalyst is a growing group of artists from various disciplines meeting to mutually inspire and encourage greater creativity. We’re firing up another series of Katalyst in the fall and we’d love for you to be inspired and hear what you have to add to the conversation. DATE: Sept. 12 @ 7pm at Streaming Cafe (map) [...]
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Artwalk
Event Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Lake Country Community Complex
LAKE COUNTRY ARTWALK 2011 When: SEPT 10-11, 2011 Where: Lake Country Community Complex 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd Lake Country BC Admission $2 www.artwalk.ca This fabulous festival that combines all forms of visual arts with theatre, dance and music will have some surprises this year! Come out to see the latest artworks of over 300 [...]
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Corner Collaboration
Event Time: 12:00 am
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This is a virtual collaborative recording project open to anyone. The idea is to have (you) record your instrumentation of “Down on the Corner” to Youtube where we will then create a video including everyone’s contributions (dust off your webcams, cowbells, & tubas)… *update – here’s the finished product INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GET PLUGGED [...]
Event DetailsAugust 2011
Greenbelt Festival
Event Time: 12:00 am
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A bunch of people from our Collective will be heading over to the Greenbelt Festival in the UK from Aug. 26 – 29 where there is a massive lineup of musical & literary pillars. Artists like Ron Sexsmith along with authors like the controversial Rob Bell & Brian McLaren will be hitting various stages to [...]
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Songwriter Circle | AUGUST 19
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Another time to show off some local talent where we’ll have 4 songwriters sharing their stories and tunes (1 at a time, don’t worry). LOCATION: Streaming Cafe | 596 Leon Ave. | Kelowna, BC ) MAP DATE: Aug. 19 from 7-9pm Norm Strauss will be heading this up as our 4th experiment with this setup but here’s [...]
Event DetailsJuly 2011
Neil Young Bash – the virtual songwriter circle
Event Time: 12:00 am
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Virtual songwriter circles didn’t exist 10 years ago but now thanks to handy dandy little tools like YouTube & Facebook it is a reality. This latest Neil Young Bash had almost 20 different artists from N. America submit their favorite Neil Young covers with the only rule being that it needed to be recorded in [...]
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Lille Gard Fest 2011
Event Time: 12:00 am
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The second Lille Gard ever to grace the forests of Kelowna is coming again this summer. July 2, and 3. Just go ahead and take a permanent marker to all of your calendars and write in these words: Lille Gard Fest = Canada Day Weekend frivolity. For those who weren’t there, Lille Gard Music Fest [...]
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Shabby Road Beatles Bash
Event Time: 12:00 am
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Well, after the super sweet involvement from musicians across the globe with the Johnny Cash Bash, we had to do another one…hence the Shabby Road Beatles Bash: a cover song challenge for any type of artist out there to record a Beatles cover tune. Why include the word “Shabby” in the title, you ask? Check out [...]
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