Fundraising Events

 

2010

 

Kamloops Wine Festival

Celebrate Wine Week!

February 25 to March 5

A KAG fundraising event presented by Kamloops Art Gallery and ORA Restaurant Lounge

 

THE Wine Festival Dinner

Thursday, February 25, 6:30 pm

Accolades, Culinary Arts Building, TRU

Begin 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 Seminars

Sponsored 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 $25

Tuesday, 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 Street

All 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 Tasting

Friday, March 5, 7:30 to 10:00 pm

Kamloops Convention Centre, Kamloops Towne Lodge, 1250 Rogers Way

This 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 Discount

Purchase 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 Events

Four 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.

 

PDF of Wine Festival Program
 

The Home Tour: Architectural Spaces

Saturday, May 15

We 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 Auction

Saturday, October 2

 

Mayor's Gala for the Arts

date to be announced

 

2011

 

Kamloops Wine Festival

April 7-15

Consumer Tasting

Friday, April 15 @ Kamloops Convention Centre

 

The Home Tour: Architectural Spaces

Saturday, May 14

 

23rd Annual Original Art Auction

Saturday, October 1

 

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Official KAG Caterer: At Your Service Catering

Thank you to partners, sponsors, donors and volunteers for supporting the Gallery's fundraising endeavours.