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SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:1/$10 General Admission\n\nFree for Performers & Eff Buddies\nDoors 7:30pm\nComedy 8-10pm\n16+\n\nKamloops Comedy Open Mic provides comedians with opportunities to get out in front of a crowd and work on their craft. It is a safe space for comedians (fans may be triggered) to get up and put it all out there.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic/2023-05-24/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:DIY Comedy
DESCRIPTION:$20 + fees\nDoors 7:30pm\nComedy 8pm\n19+ Licensed Event \nFresh off his appearance in Canada’s Got Talent (CTV)\, Scott Porteous (Herbert Henries) is on tour with friends\, Frank Russo (Sudbury LOL Festival) and Mike Payne (Cottage Country Comedy Festival).\nThis stand-up comedy trio is a guaranteed laugh\, whether it’s with them\, at them or around them. \nSCOTT PORTEOUS AKA HERBERT HENRIES \nONE MAN\, MULTIPLE ACTS \nScott Porteous – Scott is one of Canada’s youngest comedy veterans. He’s not even 40 and has already been performing stand-up comedy for nearly 20 years. Some of Scott’s accolades include performing at The Winnipeg Comedy Festival\, The World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas and most recently had his alter-ego featured on Canada’s Got Talent. Scott’s style of comedy is quick\, and quirky\, with a hybrid of intelligent and just plain dumb jokes. Scott is very awkward but in a charming way… he thinks.\nHerbert Henries – Mr. Henries is the one-and-only “Comedy Dangerist” in the world! Most likely because he also invented “Comedy Dangerism”. To put it simply\, Herbert performs “Acts of Danger” while telling jokes. Herbert has been in and around comedy for less than a year and has already left his mark on Canadian Comedy. Herbert recently performed in front of the judges at Canada’s Got Talent and was told by Howie Mandel that he is “Winnipeg’s greatest comedy export”. Whether it be by his unique “dangerist-stunts”\, his jokes or his awkward yet endearing personality\, Herbert Henries is the definition of the phrase “one of a kind” \nFRANK RUSSO \nFROM CONCEPT to ABSURDITY \nFrank Russo – Frank has the unique ability to take the mundane and drag it into the absurd. Having performed in comedy clubs and indie shows across Canada for over 9 years\, Frank uses his charm\, quick wit and intelligent humour to connect with audiences from all walks of life. Now based in Calgary\, Frank has previously produced and hosted weekly comedy shows in Toronto and Halifax\, performed in festivals including Sudbury Laugh Out Loud festival\, The World Series of Comedy\, The Thunder Bay Comedy Festival\, and was a featured act in The Human Condition Cross-Canada Comedy Tour in 2019. \nMIKE PAYNE \nANOTHER SILLY MAN-CHILD \nMike Payne – Mike has been a key-player in the Toronto Comedy Scene for 6 years and has toured most of North America and Edinburgh (Scotland). Mike has worked with Yuk Yuks\, Absolute Comedy\,\nRick Bronson’s The Comic Strip and runs his acclaimed monthly show; The Stand-Up Show with Mike Payne at the world famous Comedy Bar. Mike has worked with acts including Rick Mercer\, Jeremy Hotz\, Ali Siddiq\, Simon Rakoff\, Martha Chaves\, Casey Corbin\, Cedric Newman and Aaron Berg. Mike has also appeared in festivals including The Cottage Country Comedy Festival\, The Dirty Bird Comedy Festival\, The Brantford Comedy Festival and was a winner of the Gemini Comedy Festival along side Al Val.\nMike is most commonly recognised from Burger King’s Impossible Whopper commercial (National Campaign\, 2021) as the “that’s pretty good” guy. \nTICKETS: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/diy-comedy-tour-starring-scott-porteous-frank-russo-mike-pay-tickets-607992831927
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/diy-comedy/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:SPENDO & THE VIDOS LIVE AT THE EFFIE
DESCRIPTION:Two of Vancouver’s most popular upcoming bands SPENDO & THE VIDOS team up for a diverse night of rock n roll  \nDOORS 7PM \nTOMMY CARSON 730 \nTHE VIDOS 830 \nSPENDO 945 \nSPENDO\nBased out of Vancouver BC\, Spendo is made up of five like-hearted\, experienced multi-instrumentalists. Sharing a love for modern & classic rock\, they exude a 1970’s California vibe\, drawing inspiration from and paying respect to the music of that timeless era. \nIn 2022\, Spendo ventured into “The Great Unknown”\, turning heads with their well-received single “Fighter\,” followed recently by their second single “Easy to Lie”\, both of which were recorded with legendary Canadian producer Danny Craig (Default\, One Bad Son) who also produced their second EP “The Great Unknown” released March 11th 2023. \nThe band’s powerful live performance has led them to many sold out hometown shows. They’ve also landed on some big stages\, rubbing elbows with Canadian Rock Royalty (PRISM\, 54-40\, and Daniel Wesley). They were also crowned “Best In Vancouver” 2022. These five fine gentlemen have been itching to show the world what they’re capable of\, and their long and fruitful journey is only just beginning. \n“I believe they have what it takes to get to the next level. They are great people\, they have a kick ass show and I believe they’re going places.” -Mike Fraser AC/DC\, AEROSMITH \n“If you are looking for a band that rocks hard – That plays laid back funky grooves as well as heavy blues based grooves – with killer harmonies-\, this is the band for you !! The world is in need of a band like Spendo !!!” -Danny Miranda BLUE OYSTER CULT \nTHE VIDOS\nThe Vidos (rhymes with “Speedos”) are three gringos from British Columbia\, Canada with an affinity for pop hooks\, creative drumming\, and stacked harmonies — and fuzz on all of ‘em. They started making music together in high school\, cracking the Top 40 in Canadian Active Rock with their songs “Car Trouble” and “Perfect Stranger”. \nAlongside longtime producer Danny Craig\, The Vidos have arrived at a sound playfully described as “sludge pop” and look forward to releasing a collection of brand new material fitting that description in 2023. \nPrior to March 2020\, the boys had toured the country nine times in the span of 3 and a half years\, including a “hellish” 7-month stint living on their tour bus in Toronto in an effort to demolish their comfort zone and perform on a nightly basis. Known for their witty lyrics and onstage banter\, The Vidos have gradually cultivated their live show into an immersive\, genre-bending\, fourth-wall-shattering performance and have become one of Canada’s most promising and unpredictable groups in the process. \nTheir debut record “Right in the Kisser!” is out everywhere now! \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spendo-the-vidos-live-at-the-effie-arts-collective-tickets-612563693497
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/spendo-the-vidos-live-at-the-effie/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-9/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-8/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:SÉAN McCANN SINGS THE GREAT BIG SONG BOOK (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\n\nDoors 6:30 Music 7:00pm\nAll-Ages Licensed Event \n  \n\n2023 marks the XXX anniversary of one of Canada’s favourite bands and founding member Séan McCann will be celebrating the legend & the legacy right across the country. Singalong with “The Shantyman” as he sails us back in time through hilarious stories and foot stomping traditional favourites to the brighter bays of his native Newfoundland. This is the only “tribute show” you need to see this decade and a nostalgic tip of the hat to the shared history of a truly iconic Canadian band.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/sean-mccann-sings-the-great-big-song-book-sold-out/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:1/$10 General Admission\n\nFree for Performers & Eff Buddies\nDoors 7:30pm\nComedy 8-10pm\n16+\n\nKamloops Comedy Open Mic provides comedians with opportunities to get out in front of a crowd and work on their craft. It is a safe space for comedians (fans may be triggered) to get up and put it all out there.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic/2023-05-10/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Chemo to Comedy - A Special Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 Comedy 7pm 16+ Licensed Event $20+fees\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJackpot Comedy is thrilled to welcome headliner\,\nKATHLEEN MCGEE!\n\nDid you have that babysitter who was the first person to explain what a bikini wax was? She was the one who always snuck into your mom’s scotch\, gave you a nip\, then had a screaming fight with her boyfriend on your land line\, warned you off all men\, then the boyfriend showed up and they spent the rest of the night making out on your couch.\nNo? You do now.\nKathleen has been seen at Just for Laughs on The Nasty Girls Show\, JFL Northwest Nasty Show\, in SiriusXM Top Comic\, Winnipeg Comedy Festival\, CBC Debaters\, CBC Television\, and the Oddblock Comedy Festival. She has been a returning guest on Stop Podcasting Yourself\, Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank\, and can be heard regularly on Sirius XM Radio. Kathleen also co-hosts her own popular podcast Dead Baby Bear with fellow comedian Sean Lecomber. She has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy including Russell Peters\, Hannibal Burress\, Dave Foley\, and Ari Shaffir.\nThis girl’s unapologetic and dark sense of humor will have you talking long after the show is over.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHot off his new album recording; “The funny thing about cancer”\, we are joined by featuring act\,\nJORDAN STRAUSS!\n\nStrauss has been a staple in the Okanagan comedy scene for the better part of a decade and is known for his clever writing and charismatic delivery style. A fan favorite and a prolific writer\, you’re always going to be hearing fresh\, hilarious material from this comedian on the rise.Equipped with a charming sense of absurdity\, Jordan Strauss is a perfect cocktail of outrageous and clever. Jordan has performed with some of the biggest acts in the country\, and with a 1st place win at the 2018 Calgary Funnyfest Talent Search\, as well as a break out performance at Just for Laughs NorthWest\, this young comedian is bound to fill your night with laughter and tears…the good kind.\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/622773982747
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic-3/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230507T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230507T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T195802Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Coffee House
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic 4 – 5pm (sign up at 3:30)\nConcert featuring Moranz & Fremlin 5 – 6pm\n\n\n$20 General Admission\n$5 Senior/Student Discount available\nTickets sold at the door
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/sunday-coffee-house/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230506T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230328T063733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T033157Z
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-6/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230505T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-5/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230504T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-4/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230429T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-3/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chimera Theatre":MAILTO:info@chimeratheatre.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230428T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230427T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chimera Theatre":MAILTO:info@chimeratheatre.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230325T214743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T233611Z
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SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:1/$10 General Admission\n\nFree for Performers & Eff Buddies\nDoors 7:30pm\nComedy 8-10pm\n16+\n\nKamloops Comedy Open Mic provides comedians with opportunities to get out in front of a crowd and work on their craft. It is a safe space for comedians (fans may be triggered) to get up and put it all out there.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic/2023-04-26/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230423T223000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230328T044835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T053837Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night Starring Lori Ferguson with Ben Bauce
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:00pm\nComedy 7:30pm\n19+ Licensed Event\n$15 + fees\n\nLori Ferguson is a 35 year comedy veteran! She has her own comedy special on CTV and The Comedy Network. Lori has recently recorded an album for Just For Laughs and has just put out her own comedy album titled\, “ANTIQUE VAG!” Her down to Earth style makes her a club favorite!\nBen Bauce is a Calgary boy who spent the last 13 years calling Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan home. This redneck/city-boy/hippy has a blue-collar upbringing\, a huge family and a teenage daughter that are the inspiration and motivation for his recent comedic escapades.\nEntertaining audiences from Flin Flon to Nanaimo (and most spots in-between) Ben’s love for comedy and laughter has him putting on the miles to make you smile\n\nTICKETS:\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/601069774877
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/comedy-night-starring-lori-ferguson-with-ben-bauce/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230326T220422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T220438Z
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SUMMARY:Show Me Your... Ogopogo - Comedy Night at the Effie
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30pm Show 8:00 pm\n19+ Licensed Event\nTickets $20 \nComedy Night at the Effie starring Johnny DiVito\, Andrew Crone\, Jackie Agnew\, and Ty Boissoneault! \nTICKETS: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/599764109597
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/show-me-your-ogopogo-comedy-night-at-the-effie/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230328T053311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T053455Z
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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips 4/20 Special
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30pm\nShow 8pm\n19+ Licensed Event\nTickets $20 + fees \nThe Freudian Slips’ annual 4/20 show seeks to take Kamloops’ best Improv group and find if they’re still good after… well… you’ll see. \nWhich you can witness from the comfort of the VIP table at the Effie! \nThe Freudian Slips is the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles\, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity.  \nChimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera membership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets. Don’t forget to reserve your table by choosing the table option with your tickets. \nTICKETS: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/599730509097
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-4-20-special/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chimera Theatre":MAILTO:info@chimeratheatre.com 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230415T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230326T232503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T232518Z
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SUMMARY:Misfit  Night Market Spring THING
DESCRIPTION:5pm – 10pm\nAll Ages\nFree Event \nMisfit  Night Market is back\, and will once again be taking over The Effie Arts  Collective and Oddfellows & Rebekah’s Hall for another night of  shopping with your local weirdos on Tranquille!\nOne Night. Two Venues! \nThe Effie Arts Collective (422 Tranquille Road)\nOddfellow’s & Rebekah’s Hall (423 Tranquille Road)
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/misfit-night-market-spring-thing/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230414T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230414T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230326T044911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T045159Z
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SUMMARY:The Fomites and Let's Go
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:00 Music 7:30pm\nAll Ages Licensed Event\n$10 Students\n$15 Advanced\n$20 Door \nThe Fomites and Let’s Go perform at The Effie Arts Collective\, also featuring August\, and Shit Talkers \nTICKETS: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/520963093637
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-fomites-and-lets-go/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230412T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230325T214743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T233611Z
UID:10000015-1681329600-1681336800@effieartsco.ca
SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:1/$10 General Admission\n\nFree for Performers & Eff Buddies\nDoors 7:30pm\nComedy 8-10pm\n16+\n\nKamloops Comedy Open Mic provides comedians with opportunities to get out in front of a crowd and work on their craft. It is a safe space for comedians (fans may be triggered) to get up and put it all out there.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic/2023-04-12/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230327T043535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T043609Z
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SUMMARY:We Used To Date! Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 Comedy 7pm\n19+ Licensed event\n$20+fees \nJoin Kate Belton and Matt Baker in a comedy show loosely based on breakups\, relationships and love. \nAs seen at JFL Northwest and heard on CBC’s Laugh Out Loud\, Kate and Matt are two of the Interior’s best comedians. \nTICKETS: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/574035675157
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/we-used-to-date-comedy-show/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230405T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230405T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230402T211828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T212428Z
UID:10000014-1680724800-1680732000@effieartsco.ca
SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:$10 General Admission\n\nFree for Performers & Eff Buddies\nDoors 7:30pm\nComedy 8-10pm\n16+ Licensed Event \n\n\nBonnie Esson is a Kelowna based stand up comedian who has performed extensively throughout British Columbia since beginning this strange career in 2018. Her comedy focuses on the terrifying and annoying world of modern dating and the absurdity of human relationships. In addition to this she loves to point out the absurd and strange in every day life.\nPrior to taking the plunge into stand up\, Bonnie performed with the Okanagan’s premier improv group\, Monkey With a Button\, as well as spending a good 3 years doing critically acclaimed theatrical productions (mainly so she could show off how well she can do accents).\n\n\nKamloops Comedy Open Mic provides comedians with opportunities to get out in front of a crowd and work on their craft. It is a safe space for comedians (fans may be triggered) to get up and put it all out there. \n\n\nTICKETS:\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bonnie-esson-headlines-the-kamloops-comedy-open-mic-tickets-606773234077
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230328T064944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T231911Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Concert & Jam Session featuring Bob Rogers
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again\, Kamloops! Monday\, April 3rd is the first Monday of the month\, which means Bastion Education Productions is bringing you another Jazz night at The Effie Arts Collective.\n\nFor our second installment\, we’ve got fabulous trombonist Bob Rogers and his band coming up from Vernon. After the warm welcome Campbell Ryga received at the first one last month\, we’re hopeful that you’ll give Bob the same Kamloops treatment!\nThe quartet will start at 7pm\, and a jam session begins at 815pm. It’s not everyday you’re able to trade lines and make music with a musician of Bob’s caliber\, this is a special opportunity. Players of all levels and ages are encouraged (and loudly supported) to bring their instruments.\nDon’t forget to tell your friends and bring your instrument!\n\nTickets available at the door.\n 
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/jazz-jam/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bastion Education Productions":MAILTO:BastionEduProductions@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230402T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230327T042020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T042232Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee House Open Mic Starring Maddie Storvold
DESCRIPTION:Doors 1:00pm\nOpen Mic 1-2 pm\nConcert 2:30pm\nAll Ages Event\n$20 General Admission\n$10 Student Admission\n$5 Performers \n\n\n Tough and sweet like gravel in honey\, she can make you laugh and cry\, think and ache -all in the same hour. Storvold’s music seeks to tell a story\, to challenge us\, to sparkdelight\, and to touch a fragile part of the human spirit. Funny and fresh-faced\, this storysinger is quickly gaining attention across Canada as a voice to be reckoned with\,harkening in a new generation of folk icons. \n\n\nMaddie Storvold is the proverbial black sheep love child of folk singer Joan Baez andcomedian Steven Wright. Her songs “could well be heard drifting out of a GreenwichVillage folk club in the 1960’s” (Edmonton Folk Fest). Born on an airforce base inNorthern Alberta\, but raised a nomad\, based in the Middle East\, she had traveled toover 30 countries by the time she turned 18 and moved back to Canada to complete adegree in English & Philosophy. This wealth of diverse experiences and the intimatestudy of the craft of words can certainly be heard in the singer’s music. In February2019\, Storvold released a ballad\, “Don’t Say You Love Me”\, written and produced byBryan Adams. The single shot to #1 on the country charts in less than 3 hours. As a liveperformer\, Storvold has been described as having a “commanding stage presence\, aquirky sense of humour\, and a knack for capturing moments in song” (Vue Weekly) – likeif Joni Mitchell did stand-up. A fast regular on the festival circuit\, Storvold has broughtstories and songs to the Edmonton Folk Fest\, Canmore Folk Fest\, Tiny Lights\, BearCreek Folk Festival\, Wild Mountain Music Festival\, Festival d’ete\, Cavendish BeachMusic Festival\, Calgary Stampede\, Interstellar Rodeo\, and many more. She offers acatalog of tender flower folk – with a splash of piss and vinegar – at the forefront of anew generation of storytellers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS:\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/599791150477
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/coffee-house-open-mic-starring-maddie-storvold/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230401T233000
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UID:10000275-1680375600-1680391800@effieartsco.ca
SUMMARY:Kamloops Burlesque Presents: April Fools
DESCRIPTION:$20 general admission\nEarly Show:\nDoors 6:30 Burlesque 7pm\nLate Show:\nDoors 9pm Burlesque 9:30\n19+ Licensed Event \nFace it. This is probably the best thing that is going to happen to you this  April Fools!  While we can’t guarantee nothing foolish will happen\, our  dedication to your entertainment is no joke! \nThis  April 1st\, join our lineup of local spring time beauties – Rosie  Bubbles\, The Cream Puffs\, Mona Moore\, Coco-A-Gogo\, Ivy Nyx\, The Laps of  Luxury\, and with debut solo performances\, Harmoania Quim and Wilder De  Fleurs! \nHelping us welcome the spring will be our hostess Misty Vine! \nDress up for our best dressed costume contest and win prizes from our sponsors at The Scarlet Apple and Studio Micah! \nTICKETS: \nEARLY SHOW: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kamloops-burlesque-presents-april-fools-early-show-tickets-588620960137 \nLATE SHOW: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kamloops-burlesque-presents-april-fools-late-show-tickets-588640217737
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-burlesque-presents-april-fools/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Burlesque
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230331T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230331T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230326T223037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T223110Z
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SUMMARY:THE STONEFRUITS/SWEATER KITTENS DOUBLE EP RELEASE SHOW
DESCRIPTION:730pm Doors 8pm Show\n$15 Advance / $20 Door\nStudents $10 \nThe Stonefruits are finishing up there spring tour back home with friends Sweater kittens\, Early Work and Q! \nDouble EP release show with all the homies\, lets party ? \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/571982654517
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-stonefruits-sweater-kittens-double-ep-release-show/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230329T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230329T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230325T214743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T233611Z
UID:10000013-1680120000-1680127200@effieartsco.ca
SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:1/$10 General Admission\n\nFree for Performers & Eff Buddies\nDoors 7:30pm\nComedy 8-10pm\n16+\n\nKamloops Comedy Open Mic provides comedians with opportunities to get out in front of a crowd and work on their craft. It is a safe space for comedians (fans may be triggered) to get up and put it all out there.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic/2023-03-29/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T102948
CREATED:20230325T215814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T013253Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee House Open Mic Starring Claire Coupland
DESCRIPTION:Doors 1:00pm\nOpen Mic 1:00-2:00 pm\nConcert 2:30-4:00pm\nAll Ages Event \n\n\n$20 General Admission\n$10 Student Admission\n$5 Performers \n  \n\nThere  is a pureness to Claire’s voice that can silence a room.  A moving  songwriter and compelling guitarist\, Claire combines smooth folk finger  picking\, jazz influenced progressions and soaring melodies. She  effortlessly pulls her audience into her personal world of life  experiences. Like many others\, the stasis of the pandemic left Claire  Coupland to look inward toward a collection of stories and songs that  had been lying dormant in her imagination. Darker and more vulnerable  reckonings of self worth\, escaping abuse\, painful goodbyes\, fragile  family dynamics and hope for the future are all intricately woven themes  in her sophomore album entitled\, “New Light”\, coming February\, 2023.  After joining forces with Juno award winning musician Sam Weber  (Bahamas) and some of LA’s finest musicians (Dawes\, Alan Hampton\, Garret  Lang)\, the album presents fresh and spontaneous arrangements of her  songs with mood filled percussion\, slinky guitars\, sparkling piano and  shades of grunge and California rock.  Claire Coupland brings a graceful  contemporary feel to indie folk music\, always with a touch of her  “wicked sense of humour” (Rik Emmett\, Triumph).
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/coffee-house-open-mic-starring-claire-coupland/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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