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SUMMARY:TRAGICALLY HIP TRIBUTE LIVE
DESCRIPTION:‘Blow At High Dough : The Music of The Tragically Hip’ make their debut in Kamloops. Minors Allowed Accompanied By An Adult.\n \nEARLY SHOW SOLD OUT \nLATE SHOW 19+ \nDoors 900 Show 930pm \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/19-2nd-show-930pm-tragically-hip-tribute-effie-arts-kamloops-tickets-1252647695979
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/tragically-hip-tribute-live/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:HOT FLASH COMEDY
DESCRIPTION:Comedians Syd Bosel and Helen Schneiderman are celebrating International Women’s day by touring their “Hot Flash” Stand-Up Comedy show. The Effie is their first stop\, of a 7-city tour of BC. Bring your friends (and your pantyliners)\, to have a fun night out with an all Women line-up of hilarious comics. \nDoors 7:30 Comedy 8pm \nTickets $25 \nLicensed event \n16+ \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1243638168239 \n  \nHelen Schneiderman \nHelen Schneiderman got into stand-up comedy a few years ago as a way to get off her couch. Now she’s so busy performing\, her couch misses her. Helen’s comedy draws from her varied life experiences and trips around the globe. She’s not afraid to share — the good\, the bad and the ugly — and audiences love her sincere and relatable style. Helen has performed all across the lower mainland and Vancouver Island. She was runner-up in the 2019 BC Funniest New Female Comic contest\, and was the opening comic for the 2020 “I Am Woman Hear Me Laff” tour and 2022 Chutzpah Festival. Helen’s favourite review: “I really liked the pretty one with the weird accent.” \nSyd Bosel \nSyd Bosel is a stand-up comedian and comedic storyteller. \n“That Older Lady was Really Funny”(Gen X audience member\, Victoria\, BC) and“My wife laughed so hard\, she peed a little” (A loving husband whispering into my ear\, Vancouver\, BC) \nSyd Bosel\, is a Nationally touring headliner who spills your life out onto the stage as she shares her tales of “adult” children\, surviving breast cancer\, menopause\, and other glories of nature. \nSyd did her comedy training\, and cut her comedy teeth in Vancouver\, BC and recently moved to Comox\, BC. https://www.sydbosel.com/ \nSyd’s Credentials\n2024; Syd placed first in Yuk Yuk’s Western Canada’s\, “THE YUK OFF”. \n2023; She was voted “Best of the Fest” for the Nanaimo Fringe Festival. \n2022; Got 4 Yeses in “Canada’s Got Talent”. \n2022; placed 2nd (out of 65 comics) in the “Funniest Person with a Day Job” competition. \n2019; Was a finalist in the “Great Canadian Yuk Off”. \n2018; Voted Fan Favourite and winner of BC’s Funniest New Female Comic \nAilish Evans \nAilish entered the Kamloops comedy scene in the summer of 2022 and has not been kicked out yet. Their humor mainly revolves around the way they view the world and the inner thoughts that they suppress until they hit the stage \nErika Berg \nErika is an angsty nepobaby with a knack for self deprecating quips n’ bits! She calls Kamloops her home\, living comfortably (and legally) in her friend’s basement with a former street dog that’s way prettier than her. She stumbled upon the Kamloops comedy scene about a year ago\, and it’s been the weirdest and best decision she’s ever made. \n  \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1243638168239
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/hot-flash-comedy/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250307T220000
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SUMMARY:Freudian Slips Vampire Short Form Improv
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1256232307649 \nJoin the Freudian Slips for a night of Short Form Improv featuring – Vampires! Wear your goth garb and get ready to guffaw!\nYou can also watch the Slips from the comfort of the VIP table!\nChimera Theatre Society members can reserve a table at no additional cost!\nDoors open at 6:30pm\, and the show begins at 7:00!\nThere is a 15 minute intermission \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1256232307649
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/freudian-slips-vampire-short-form-improv/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:Late Hours Western Canada Tour
DESCRIPTION:LATE HOURS \nWESTERN CANADA TOUR 2025 \nMUSIC BY KARL HIRZER & JOSUÉ VALDEPEÑAS \nFILMS BY BRADEN DERENIWSKI & VICKI VAN CHAU \nSPECIAL GUEST DANIELA CINEL \nDoors 6:30 Show 7:00pm \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1234318633259 \nProminent figures in the Canadian classical music scene\, Karl Hirzer and Josué Valdepeñas perform standard works from the modern and classical repertoire in addition to original songs\, mixing electronic and acoustic instruments. Drawing from a wide variety of influences\, their music has been described as “heady and psychedelic” and “Satie meets Radiohead”. \nBased on Hirzer and Valdepeñas’ track of the same name\, Crystal Clear is an innovative and gripping music and dance film. It follows a young woman who undertakes a visceral journey through her own psyche as she reflects on both her actions and the events that will decide her fate. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Braden Dereniwski\, it features captivating performances by Kelsie Vanstone and Ashley Mae Johnston\, with choreography by Yukichi Hattori. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development for this film. \nFeaturing and inspired by Hirzer’s track Daphne and Desmond\, off his recent album Relaxer Distractor\, In Tandem is a short film shot on Super 8 by awardwinning filmmaker Vicki Van Chau. It is a love letter to the meaningful spaces between two cities\, where Hirzer found sources of inspiration\, nostalgia and the feeling of home. Recently it received the ‘Best Experimental’ award at the 2024 Edmonton Short Film Festival. This film is supported by the Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society and the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers. \nTraversing the multi-sensory landscape\, Canadian artist Daniela Cinel O’Fee creates immersive experiences to investigate the flux between acoustic and visual realms. With a Bachelor of Music degree from University of Victoria\, Daniela has worked as a pianist\, director\, composer and educator in British Columbia for over forty years. Informed by her sonic curiosity\, her practice extends the act of listening beyond traditional music making toward experimental intermedia using repurposed instrument parts\, obsolete media machines\, sculptural installation\, field recording\, performative soundwalks and graphic scores. \nRuntime: Approx. 130 minute performance including 1 intermission. \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1234318633259
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/late-hours-western-canada-tour/
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/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250314T193000
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SUMMARY:The Vagina Monologues
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Women’s Day\, join the TNBCASW in support for KIS WE program at The Vagina Monologues! \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-vagina-monologues-tickets-1222876369139 \n18+ \nDoors open at 6:45\, preshow starts at 7\, and curtain at 7:30. First come\, first served seating with tables of 4-6 people. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at the bar. You may wish to bring cash to purchase 50/50 tickets. There will also be a silent auction! \nThe Thompson-Nicola British Columbia Association of Social Workers promotes the profession of social work locally and across the province. We advance social work practice and values to create a just and compassionate society. https://www.bcasw.org \nIn honour of this value\, we present The Vagina Monologues as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for an important program within our community. The WE (Women’s Empowerment) Program at Kamloops Immigrant Services offers one-to-one appointments and free programs that support immigrant or refugee women\, girls\, or gender-diverse persons in the Kamloops region with counselling\, goal-planning\, connecting to legal services\, and much more. https://immigrantservices.ca/women-empowerment \nWe have chosen to present this show in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2025 to celebrate women and to advocate for equity and inclusivity. #AccelerateAction https://www.internationalwomensday.com \nThe Vagina Monologues\, written by Eve Ensler\, is a show composed of brief yet impactful monologues that capture diverse women’s stories when they were interviewed about their vaginas. The stories showcase the resilience of the human spirit\, as well as pain\, hope\, loss\, and love. \nTRIGGER WARNING: the show uses explicit language and discusses sexual violence in great detail. \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-vagina-monologues-tickets-1222876369139 \n 
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/1560/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T193000
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SUMMARY:The Vagina Monologues
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Women’s Day\, join the TNBCASW in support for KIS WE program at The Vagina Monologues! \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-vagina-monologues-tickets-1222876369139 \n18+ \nDoors open at 6:45\, preshow starts at 7\, and curtain at 7:30. First come\, first served seating with tables of 4-6 people. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at the bar. You may wish to bring cash to purchase 50/50 tickets. There will also be a silent auction! \nThe Thompson-Nicola British Columbia Association of Social Workers promotes the profession of social work locally and across the province. We advance social work practice and values to create a just and compassionate society. https://www.bcasw.org \nIn honour of this value\, we present The Vagina Monologues as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for an important program within our community. The WE (Women’s Empowerment) Program at Kamloops Immigrant Services offers one-to-one appointments and free programs that support immigrant or refugee women\, girls\, or gender-diverse persons in the Kamloops region with counselling\, goal-planning\, connecting to legal services\, and much more. https://immigrantservices.ca/women-empowerment \nWe have chosen to present this show in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2025 to celebrate women and to advocate for equity and inclusivity. #AccelerateAction https://www.internationalwomensday.com \nThe Vagina Monologues\, written by Eve Ensler\, is a show composed of brief yet impactful monologues that capture diverse women’s stories when they were interviewed about their vaginas. The stories showcase the resilience of the human spirit\, as well as pain\, hope\, loss\, and love. \nTRIGGER WARNING: the show uses explicit language and discusses sexual violence in great detail. \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-vagina-monologues-tickets-1222876369139
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-vagina-monologues/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250316T200000
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SUMMARY:FILM INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT - Kamloops\, BC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a F.I.N.E evening of insights and inspiration! 6-8pm March 16th at The Effie \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1255121394879 \n$5 \nThe Film Industry Networking Event (F.I.N.E) is a monthly gathering designed to bring together filmmakers\, industry professionals\, and creatives from Kamloops and the surrounding area. Hosted every month at the Effie Arts Collective\, F.I.N.E offers an evening of insights\, inspiration\, and networking opportunities. \nTHIS MONTH\, We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Carol Whiteman as our guest speaker for the March Film Industry Networking Event (F.I.N.E.)! \n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this chance to connect\, learn\, and be inspired by a true industry leader! \n\nEach event spotlights a new theme and features special guest speakers who share their knowledge and experiences on various aspects of the film industry\, from storytelling to production. Whether you’re an established professional\, an aspiring filmmaker\, or someone curious about the industry\, F.I.N.E is the perfect place to connect\, learn\, and grow within the local film community. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1255121394879 \nMark your calendars for this not-to-miss monthly event! \nFUTURE F.I.N.E DATES: \n\nApril 13th 2025\nMay 18th 2025\nJune 8th\, 2025\nJuly 20th\, 2025\nAugust 17th 2025
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/film-industry-networking-event-kamloops-bc-5/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250320T213000
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SUMMARY:THE FREUDIAN SLIPS DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS IMPROV
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1285668130989 \nMinors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult \nNo Dungeon & Dragons knowledge required\, but a love of fantasy and comedy is welcomed!\nThe Slips will be performing an improvised adventure with our giant 20 sided die and master behind the screen. What will adventure contain? Who will be the hero? Find out with the rest of us!\nThe Freudian Slips are 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. Expect some new and familiar faces and the same side-splitting humour you’ve come to know since 2015.\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.\n422 Tranquille Rd\, Kamloops\nDoors 6:30pm; Show 7:00pm\nTickets $20 + eventbrite fees ( No fees if you buy in person at the Effie!) \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1285668130989
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-dungeons-and-dragons-improv-6/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:Uncle Strut Live in Kamloops at The Effie with Wander North
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/uncle-strut-live-in-kamloops-at-the-effie-with-wander-north-tickets-1127932278809\n\n\nUncle Strut:\n\nIn a short amount of time\, Uncle Strut has turned their dive bar beginnings into packed headlining shows at Vancouver’s Hollywood Theatre\, and have shared the stage with legendary acts such as The Goo Goo Dolls\, George Thorogood\, Babyjake\, and Sarina Ryder. Their live show\, an Indie Rock melting pot not soon to be forgot\, melds the raw energy of the Red Hot Chili Peppers with Beatles-esque melodies\, and a 70′ s twist.\n\n\n\nWander North:\n\nWander North is a 5 piece Northern rock band hailing from the interior of BC. Wander North formed in 2021\, out of long time touring band mates seeking a new sound and identity. Releasing their debut single WILD HEART in 2022\, the boys have been touring\, writing and recording ever since. Their self titled 12 track record came out November 1st 2024. Make sure you check out Wander North on all streaming platforms.\n\n\n\nMinors allowed accompanied by an adult\n\nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/uncle-strut-live-in-kamloops-at-the-effie-with-wander-north-tickets-1127932278809
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/uncle-strut-live-in-kamloops-at-the-effie-with-wander-north/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250322T220000
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SUMMARY:Miesha & the Spanks with Minx
DESCRIPTION:Miesha and The Spanks are back in Kamloops with local buds MINX! \nDoors 7:30pm // Music 8pm $20 Adv // $25 Door \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1254110441089 \nWhere have all the riot grrrls gone? You ask – Miesha & The Spanks answer. If you’ve got a yearning for flashy yet classic hard rock\, look no further – this Calgary-based duo has the guitar hero-worshipping\, face melting\, whisky belting sound that you’ve been seeking. A modern singer/guitarist and beloved fixture on the local scene\, frontwoman Miesha Louie is the integral driving force behind Miesha & The Spanks. A mixed-Secwépemc artist living in Treaty 7 Territory\, she’s devoted her entire career to inventing and playing instrumentally brilliant melodies that unleash her passions and her full-throated vocal tones. As a result\, Miesha & The Spanks have become a tighter and more muscular version of themselves with each new release. Miesha’s riffs are as quintessentially rock as they come. Her anarchic\, femme-powered vibes causing audiences to erupt in devil-horn-raising celebration of razor-sharp hooks delivered with fire and flare. Percussionist Sean Hamilton (an accomplished singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist in his own right) is her psychic counterpart\, intuitively punctuating her soulful choruses with a pounding intensity that simultaneously elevates heart rates and ceiling rafters. From their inception\, Miesha & The Spanks has chronicled their ascent through a post-punk modernist lens that speaks of a love affair with early-nineties underground and grunge bands. 2021 Nominees for Rock Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards\, the proudly DIY outfit packs a sound befitting a group from Portland or Seattle. With a resume that boasts performing as direct support to Queens Of The Stone Age\, Death From Above 1979\, Hot Snakes\, Propagandhi\, Pack AD\, White Lung\, Reignwolf and countless others\, Miesha & The Spanks can be seductive and stirring\, or gritty and urgent depending on what the situation calls for. Whether entertaining the heavier/doomier crowd or belting out epic rock heartbreakers\, their musical journeys remain firmly grounded in punchy riffs and catchy choruses. With all of this poetic leather-jacket wickedness in its prime\, comparisons are inevitable; Kim Gordon; PJ Harvey\, Joan Jett\, Melissa Auf der Maur\, Sleater-Kinney\, St. Vincent – you get the idea – it’s all expected\, but never taken for granted. Naturally gifted with a knack for relentlessly channeling the garage rock greats of yore\, Miesha & The Spanks prefer to be perfectly frank. They don’t shy away from the darkness. Armed with a black sense of humour and a serious howl. Nothing is beyond their grasp. Their next full album “Unconditional Love In Hi-Fi” will be released on Mint Records on April 14 this year. \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1254110441089 \n+++++++ \n“infectious production smashes down our self-doubts and urges us to dream as big as we want.” – EARMILK \n“a sizeable dosage of feel-good vibes peppered with a dash of teenage angst” – Wonderland Magazine \n“…blistering guitar work and motorik drum fills” – Northern Transmissions “Gritty\, grungy\, rock.” – Alan Cross
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/miesha-the-spanks-with-minx/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250326T200000
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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/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250329T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260415T001229
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SUMMARY:Be Seein' Ya Comedy Tour
DESCRIPTION:7:00 Show: Minors Allowed Accompanied By An Adult (Parental Advisory Warning)            9:30 Show: 19+ \n$35 Advance Tickets: https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/be-seein-ya-comedy-tour-kamloops \nThe Be Seein’ Ya Comedy Tour is coming back to Kamloops! Following a massive theatre show in 2024 we’re back at The Effie in 2025 with some of the top comedians and rising stars from Canada\, touring across Beautiful British Columbia. With appearances on Just For Laughs\, The Debaters\, CBC\, Canada’s Got Talent\, SiriusXM\, and millions of views online\, this will be a show not to be missed! \nFEATURING: RYAN WILLIAMS\, OLA DADA\, DARCY BOON COLLINS\, SEAN McDONNELL \n7:00 Show: Minors Allowed Accompanied By An Adult (Parental Advisory Warning)            9:30 Show: 19+ \n$35 Advance Tickets: https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/be-seein-ya-comedy-tour-kamloops
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/be-seein-ya-comedy-tour/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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