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Rotary Centre for the Arts Multidisciplinary visual and performing arts centre located in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District.
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WATCH live theatre, LISTEN to a concert, PARTICIPATE in an art class, VIEW an exhibit, EAT in our bistro or RESERVE a space for your next event.

10/16/2026

From Taiwan to the Okanagan, experience dance that demands to be seen.

Presented by RCA Presents and Living Things: Kelowna's International Arts Festival, Birdy by 翃舞製作 HungDance lands at the Rotary Centre for the Arts on November 17 at 7:30 PM as part of its Western Canada tour!

Blending martial arts, Peking opera, and contemporary dance, this visually striking work explores identity, resistance, and freedom through the power of four-foot “Ling Zi” pheasant feathers.

Catch Birdy across Western Canada:

* November 10: The Port Theatre – Nanaimo, BC
* November 13: Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre – Chilliwack, BC
* November 17: Rotary Centre for the Arts – Kelowna, BC
* November 26: The GRAND – Calgary, AB
* November 28: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity – Banff, AB

Find your city and get tickets through the venue.

Kelowna audiences, book yours at:
https://rotarycentreforthearts.com/events/event/birdy26/

Love having arts and culture in your community? Become a member of the Rotary Centre for the Arts and join us for our An...
10/16/2026

Love having arts and culture in your community? Become a member of the Rotary Centre for the Arts and join us for our Annual General Meeting on November 24.

Connect with the RCA community, hear highlights from the past year and learn what’s ahead. We’d love to see you there!

Membership is required to attend. Not a member yet? Find out how to join and RSVP at the link below.

RSVP for the AGM: https://ow.ly/nrsY50ZYzRh

Our latest Impact Story: War Up Close Brings an Immersive Perspective on Ukraine to the RCA.This August, the RCA welcome...
10/15/2026

Our latest Impact Story: War Up Close Brings an Immersive Perspective on Ukraine to the RCA.

This August, the RCA welcomed War Up Сlose / Війна впритул, a free exhibition using virtual reality to bring visitors closer to Ukrainian communities affected by war. Alongside the immersive experience, Sunflower Dreams featured artwork by displaced Ukrainian children, sharing expressions of hope, loss and resilience.

Together, these exhibitions offered our community an opportunity to listen, learn and reflect on the human impact of war and the importance of preserving places where people create and connect.

Read the story:
https://ow.ly/nlkX50ZYbiI

Looking for some live music this Thursday? Jazz Jam and Blues Night are back at the RCA on October 15, and both are FREE...
10/15/2026

Looking for some live music this Thursday? Jazz Jam and Blues Night are back at the RCA on October 15, and both are FREE!

5:00 PM | Jazz Jam
Join Craig Thomson and Stephen Buck as they bring together local students and seasoned musicians for an evening of jazz standards.

7:30 PM | Blues Night
Sherman Doucette and his band take the stage for a soulful night of blues, bringing decades of experience performing alongside legends like John Lee Ho**er, Albert Collins, and Pinetop Perkins.

Come for one or stay for both! Everyone is welcome, admission is free, and donations are appreciated.

10/13/2026

Meet our instructors: Michael Averill

Michael Averill is a songwriter, storyteller and community builder who brings people together through music and creativity. He’s also the host of the RCA’s monthly The Creative Exchange , happening every second Tuesday of the month, including tonight!

At the RCA, Michael leads Songwriting: Stories to Songs, a two-day workshop that helps participants turn personal stories and ideas into songs, no songwriting experience required.

Songwriting: Stories to Songs
November 27 & 28

Have a story to tell? Come turn it into a song!
Link in comments >>

🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday HoursThe RCA Reception will be closed Mon. Oct 12 for Thanksgiving, reopening Tue. Oct 13 at 9:00...
10/11/2026

🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

The RCA Reception will be closed Mon. Oct 12 for Thanksgiving, reopening Tue. Oct 13 at 9:00 AM.

The RCA building will remain open from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and tickets are always available 24/7 at rotarycentreforthearts.com.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Creative Exchange is back!Tue. Oct. 13 | 6:30 PMRotary Centre for the ArtsKelowna, BCWorking on something? Stuck on some...
10/10/2026

Creative Exchange is back!
Tue. Oct. 13 | 6:30 PM
Rotary Centre for the Arts
Kelowna, BC

Working on something? Stuck on something? Have a half-formed idea you want to throw into the world? Bring it.

Hosted by Michael Averill, Creative Exchange is a free monthly meetup for creative people to share projects, bounce around ideas, make connections or just come see what everyone else is up to.

Music, writing, visual art, design, tech, weird experiments we don’t have a category for yet… all welcome.

Free to attend!

Last chance to catch URGE/DETOUR this Friday!A jacket becomes a dance partner. A doorway leads somewhere unexpected. Two...
10/09/2026

Last chance to catch URGE/DETOUR this Friday!

A jacket becomes a dance partner. A doorway leads somewhere unexpected. Two contemporary dance works bring movement, humour and human connection to the stage for one intriguing evening. Featuring Error 404 Dance Collective and Molly McDermott.

Fri. Oct. 9 | 7:30 PM�
Mary Irwin Theatre
Kelowna, BC

Take a peek at what’s coming, then come experience it live!
Tickets on our website.

Celebrate the timeless music of Simon & Garfunkel in this acclaimed immersive concert experience. Featuring live perform...
10/08/2026

Celebrate the timeless music of Simon & Garfunkel in this acclaimed immersive concert experience. Featuring live performances of beloved hits, stunning projections, and rare footage, this musical journey traces the duo’s rise from Tom & Jerry to international superstardom and their lasting impact on folk-rock history.

The Return of Simon & Garfunkel
Fri. Oct 16 | 7:00 PM
Mary Irwin Theatre
Kelowna, BC

Presented by Lake House Productions Canada.

Get your tickets on our website!

Address

421 Cawston Avenue
Kelowna, BC
V1Y6Z1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

Telephone

+12507175304

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