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SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy Every 2nd Wednesday. Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic-6/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips SPOON TAG Improv
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30pm Show 7:00pm Minors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult \nKamloops Top Improv Troupe is back with a fan favourite game of SPOON TAG. What is Spoon Tag? It’s tag for improvisers but with a spoon so the audience can keep track of who is it featuring short improv skits and games (remember Whose Line Is It Anyway?) with the audience’s suggestions!  \nUse your Chimera Membership to save money on tickets! There is a 15 minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nTICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-spoon-tag-improv/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:PIERRE BENSUSAN - ONE GUITAR\, ONE VOICE - 50TH ANNIVERSARY  - KAMLOOPS
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7 Show 730 Minors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1281856751049 \nIf World Music means the fusion of traditional\, contemporary\, jazz\,\nclassical and pop music\, then Bensusan is one of the most eloquent\nWorld Music musicians of our time. A pianist in his beginnings then self-\ntaught on the guitar\, the originality of his style makes him one of today’s\ngreatest guitarists and composers for the instrument. Also called “The\nPrince of DADGAD”\, the Rose d’Or of the Montreux Festival\, elected\nBest Guitarist of World Music by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine!\nHis triple album “Encore” won the Grand Prix of the Independent Music\nAwards in the category Best Live Album… Since his first performances in\n1974 in France\, the guitarist has sold half a million albums and given\nthousands of concerts around the globe\, both solo and through\nnumerous collaborations.\nPierre Bensusan is an adventurer of unusual lands. His almost “sacred”\nmusic is an intimate and orchestral hymn\, a solo crossing on a multi-shell\nLowden guitar subjected to the natural elements with sound molecules\nand finger pulp on an ebony fingerboard for open tuning – an unique and\ntransparent technique\, under the fingers of an adventurous pilgrim.\n“Listening to Pierre’s music is rejuvenating. Beside his extraordinary\ntouch and tone\, the notes and melody appeal directly to the tender side\nof our human nature”\nSteve Vai \n“This is beautiful… Pierre is one of the GREATS!!!”\nTommy Emmanuel Cgp.\nWith only his steel-string-acoustic guitar – and sometimes his rich\,\naffecting voice – Mr Bensusan can disassemble your heart and hand it\nback to you restored and renewed. As he did to mine tonight. A true\ngiant.”\nJames Volpe Rotondi (former senior editor at Guitar Player Magazine) \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1281856751049
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/pierre-bensusan-one-guitar-one-voice-50th-anniversary-kamloops/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:DRAG COMEDY CABARET!
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.showpass.com/dragcomedycabaret/ \nDRAG COMEDY CABARET! \nThe Crown Jewel of Calgary\, Lilith Fair is making her return to BC this summer with her one woman show\, Millennial Sex Witch as a part of the Drag Comedy Cabaret Tour! \nMillennial Sex Witch—is a one-woman show written and performed by Alberta drag icon Lilith Fair (@lilithfairyyc). It earned rave reviews at the 2023 Edmonton Fringe Festival and showcases Lilith’s incredible talents as a drag performer\, singer\, comedian\, and actor. Most recently\, she captivated audiences as Frank-N-Furter in Grindstone Theatre’s Rocky Horror Show this past October. Lilith is truly a powerhouse entertainer! \nMillennial Sex Witch is bold\, punk-rock\, and unapologetically queer—a comedy cabaret that tackles the rise of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric with sharp humor and raw honesty. It’s a celebration of queer joy and resilience\, offering a powerful lens into the queer experience in Alberta. \nMaking its Kamloops debut for ONE NIGHT ONLY on July 10 at the Effie Art Collective with guests Miss Mousse and Stevie Nips\, you won’t want to miss this fantastic night celebrating queer excellence! \nGeneral admission tickets will be festival seating and on a first come\, first serve basis.\nDoors at 7:00\, Show at 8:00 \nBar service available.\n \n2SLGBTQ+ \n19+ \nThe City of Kamloops acknowledges that it is located on Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc territory\, which is within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemc Nation. This acknowledgment recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of the Secwépemc people in the area.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/drag-comedy-cabaret/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:THE HISTORY OF GUNPOWDER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KAMLOOPS BURLESQUE
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3/event/aEZkJtlx-sIGYPbW \n\n\n\n\nThe History of Gunpowder Freakout Orchestra with Special Guests Kamloops Burlesque\n\n\n$21 – Doors 7:30 Show 8:00pm – Minors allowed accompanied by an Adult – Parental Guidance Strongly Recommended – Adult Themes\n\n\nThroughout The History is gritty\, high energy and honestly\, chaotic. They walk the haywire powered by growling blues vocals\, expansive arrangements\, and danceable funk rhythms. Based in Vancouver\, this Freakout Orchestra boasts a powerhouse horn section\, violin\, and pedal steel making every show a circus. A staple of the Canadian live scene\, The History of Gunpowder is devoted to constantly pushing the envelope on stage and in the studio and has built a community around them that consists of some of the best musicians in Canada. The group has garnered an exciting international presence through their unique compositions and gritty vocals with fan bases worldwide who are entranced by their ambitious take of the musical arts\, which is always expanding and reaching new (and often chaotic) heights.and are preparing for their third European tour. The music of The History is couched in traditional blues and played with traditional but highly affected instruments. The band’s extensive use of loops and drones is contrasted by heavy\, swinging passages that carry long and winding melodies. Drawing inspiration from blues\, soul\, jazz\, funk and punk\, this group emerges as a delicate balance between order and chaos.\n\n\nKamloops Burlesque is committed to bringing the glitz\, glam\, and cheekiness that is burlesque to our local community! Operating for over 15 years\, Kamloops Burlesque offers an ongoing rotation of regularly scheduled shows year round. Committed to the creation of cool art in safe spaces\, this crew ranges from new students to seasoned pro’s as they all hit the stage for your enjoyment!
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-history-of-gunpowder-with-special-guests/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Burlesque,Music
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SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy Every 2nd Wednesday. Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic-7/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Freudian Slips DnD Improv
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3 \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: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-freudian-slips-dnd-improv/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250719T193000
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SUMMARY:GLITTER AND GRIT A Fundraiser for The Loops Sex Workers Association
DESCRIPTION:GLITTER AND GRIT\nA Fundraiser for The Loops Sex Workers Association\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3/event/aEZjJdlx-sIGYPYF\n  \n\nGet ready for an unforgettable night of empowerment\, seduction\, and unapologetic celebration at Glitter and Grit — a sizzling fundraising showcase in support of The Loops Sex Workers Association (SWA). This 18+ event features a fierce and fabulous lineup of drag\, pole dancing\, and burlesque performers bringing their boldest\, most dazzling acts to the stage — all in the name of community care and solidarity. Expect high heels\, high drama\, and heart-forward performances that highlight the artistry and resilience of our performers and the sex work community. \n\n\n\n\n✨ Meet the Performers ✨\n\n\n🍫 Miss Mousse — Hope you saved room for dessert\, ‘cause this fluffy\, chocolatey Kamloops queen is here to satisfy your sweet tooth. Miss Mousse is ready to serve high glam and low drama — your new favorite treat!\n\n\n💃 Bambbi — A pole dancer with a passion for choreography and sultry floor work\, Bambbi brings hypnotic heat and deep bass beats to every stage. From Fly Fitness to festivals like Electric Love and Wicked Woods\, she’s a sensual force you won’t forget.\n\n\n🌹 Lethal Lily — A certified pole instructor and founder of a mobile pole performance collective\, Lethal Lily is a leader in the local pole scene. She brings grace\, grit\, and ethically-minded entertainment to every performance across BC.\n\n\n🎸 Stevie Nips — With mystery and rock n’ roll swagger\, Stevie Nips is no lady — she’s a lip sync assassin and full-blown rock star. Prepare for raw\, emotional intensity and pure stage presence.\n\n\n🔥 Mx. Angell Flame — Blazing onto the scene with their Kamloops Burlesque debut\, Mx. Angell Flame delivers genderfuckery and glitter-soaked classic striptease with theatrical flair and queer fire. \n🌈 Autumn Horizon — A colourful\, quirky dancing queen from Kamloops\, Autumn brings high-energy performances and infectious joy to every show. She’ll get you dancing in your seat — and leave you begging for more.\n\n\n\nFounded in 2023\, The Loops SWA is a peer-led support organization for sex workers based in the interior of British Columbia. From our home in Kamloops\, we run safety programs and advocacy initiatives accessed by workers in Kamloops\, Kelowna\, Vernon\, and beyond. We work to bridge gaps in resources and community support\, and to educate other organizations and service providers with accurate\, locally relevant information about sex workers and our needs. By attending Glitter and Grit\, you’re helping sustain essential peer-led programming and affirming that sex workers deserve safety\, support\, and celebration. \n\n\n📍 Location: The Effie Arts Collective \n🕗 Doors: 7PM | Show: 730PM \n💃 18+ event — ID required at the door Come for the glitter\, stay for the grit — and help us raise the roof and the funds
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/glitter-and-grit-a-fundraiser-for-the-loops-sex-workers-association/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Drag
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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 July 20th at The Effie \nTICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3/event/aFnQlKqeS9U1Tc13 \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. \n\nDon’t miss this chance to connect\, learn\, and be inspired by your peers in the industry!\n\n\n\n\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. \nMark your calendars for this not-to-miss monthly event! \nTICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3/event/aFnQlKqeS9U1Tc13 \nFUTURE F.I.N.E DATES: \n\nAugust 17th 2025\n\n 
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/film-industry-networking-event-kamloops-bc-8/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy Every 2nd Wednesday. Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/kamloops-comedy-open-mic-8/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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