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Fundraising Events
2010
Kamloops Wine FestivalCelebrate Wine Week!February 25 to March 5A KAG fundraising event presented by Kamloops Art Gallery and ORA Restaurant Lounge
THE Wine Festival DinnerThursday, February 25, 6:30 pmAccolades, Culinary Arts Building, TRUBegin the festival in style! Reserve your seats now for this gastronomical extravaganza at Accolades at Thompson Rivers University. THE Wine Festival Dinner features a seven course meal paired with excellent wines, set in a fine dinning atmosphere. Tickets are $95+GST. Limited number of tickets available only at KAG (250-377-2400).
Wine SeminarsSponsored by Fine Art Bartending School and Baker’s Culinary & Pastry Arts*Saturday, February 27, 2:00 pm Pairing Cheese and Wine: It’s Really an Art!Saturday, March 1, 7:00 pm Don’t be such a wine snob: Best Wines Under $25Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 pm The Magic of Ice Wine… with Dessert!*Ken Lepin and Tricia Sellmer Studios at the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria StreetAll seminars are facilitated by wine expert Kevin Enns of LCB Signature Liquor Store in Kamloops and sommelier Kristy Koehler of Kamloops’ new Fine Art Bartending School. Several wines poured at each seminar; cheese and desserts also served. Tickets $40+GST per seminar. Limited number of tickets available only at KAG (250-377-2400).
Consumer Wine TastingFriday, March 5, 7:30 to 10:00 pmKamloops Convention Centre, Kamloops Towne Lodge, 1250 Rogers WayThis is the main event of the Festival and is eagerly awaited by many, so call your friends now to make your plans and have a great night out! There will be over 100 wines to sample from across BC and around the world, cooking with wine demonstrations organized by ORA Restaurant’s Chef Robin, live music by Henry and the R Brothers, snacks galore provided by ORA and several food exhibitors, and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting the Kamloops Art Gallery. Click here for a list of wineries and wines Tickets $40+GST, must be purchased in advance at KAG (250-377-2400) or ORA Restaurant Lounge (250-372-5312)and will not be available at the door.
Mulit-event DiscountPurchase three or more different event tickets (listed above) and receive 15% off of the total price. There are five festival events eligible under this offer: Consumer Wine Tasting, THE Wine Festival Dinner and three wine seminars. The Restaurant Wine Events are excluded from this discount offer.
Restaurant Wine EventsFour outstanding restaurants in and around Kamloops create their own menus for these special dinners. They will showcase wine & food pairings, feature select wines, and offer food specials created with wine. Participating restaurants and their feature wineries and dinner themes include: Friday, February 26 Embers at Executive Inn, 540 Victoria St, 250-372-2281 Winery Hester Creek Estate Winery (Oliver, BC) Theme Vino & Tapas Wednesday, March 3 The restaurant at Tobiano, Trans Canada Hwy West, 877-373-2218 Winery Peller Estates Winery (Kelowna, BC and Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON) and Sandhill Estate Vineyard Theme Fine Food and Wine Reception Thursday March 4 Hoodoo’s at Sun Rivers, 1000 Clubhouse Dr, 250-828-9404 Winery Red Rooster Winery (Naramata, BC) Theme Vintner’s Dinner Saturday, March 6 Bistro 326, 326 Victoria St, 250-374-2913 Winery Seven Stones Winery (Cawston, BC) Theme Une Soirée au Bistro Contact each restaurant for reservations and prices. These are not Gallery fundraising events.
For those wanting to stay in a hotel, the Kamloops Towne Lodge (1250 Rogers Way, 250-828-6660) is offering a special room rate of $99 from February 25 to March 5. In order to qualify for this rate, based on double occupancy, you must present a ticket for one of the wine festival events.
Kamloops Wine Festival is sponsored by Fine Art Bartending School, Kamloops Daily News, Kamloops Towne Lodge, Menzies Printers and The River 97.5.
All Wine Festival events are licensed events and you must be 19+ to attend.
The Home Tour: Architectural SpacesSaturday, May 15We have made it easier to think of what to give your mom for Mother’s Day—tickets to attend The Home Tour, the week after Mother’s Day. She will be delighted with the prospect of spending a day with you or her friends touring the interior and exterior of four exquisitely designed homes. For more details available in April. Tickets $20+GST. 22nd Annual Original Art AuctionSaturday, October 2
Mayor's Gala for the Artsdate to be announced
2011
Kamloops Wine FestivalApril 7-15Consumer TastingFriday, April 15 @ Kamloops Convention Centre
The Home Tour: Architectural SpacesSaturday, May 14
23rd Annual Original Art AuctionSaturday, October 1
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