Each completed kit = one square on a future mural at the community centre!
Order a painting kit from the Making Waves Mural Festival.
2024:
Who is left in the Peachland’s Got Talent competition? Irish dancer Grace Skovgard, and vocalists Sarah Evans, Ana Perez and Vicki Molloy. There are two wildcard contestants who will stay in the mix – Levi Sapach Quan Wen. Judges are Mayor Patrick Van Minsel, Citizen of the Year Madeleine Nixon and local artist Terry Moore.
Peachland’s Got Talent is open to anyone who wants to sing, dance, play an instrument – anything they want to share. To register, contact Paula McLaughlin. You can find an application form here.
The talent show will run three nights in Heritage Park this summer, starting at 5pm – whittling down contestants starting July 20 and August 17. The finale is August 31, 2024.
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The latest mural! This one is called Caring Hands and includes indigenous plants such as arrowleaf balsamroot, Saskatoon berry, kinnikinnick, nodding onion, and mariposa lily. Settler foods include carrots, apple, and lettuce.
Jean Bradbury – whose work centres around themes of community, was the perfect fit for Peachland, says Sweeney, whose Peachland Community Connects group (small but mighty!) organizes the murals, along with a yearly celebration of the arts.
2023:
The 2023 mural festival was dedicated to Lynne Herrin, a longtime + loved Peachland volunteer…
Peachland’s Got Talent! Celebrity judges, singers, spoken word artists, pianists…I stopped by this first-ever outdoor talent show in Heritage Park, Sunday, September 3 – part of the second-annual Making Waves Mural Festival:
Who were the celebrity judges? Mayor Patrick Van Minsel, PCAC president Deborah Livingstone, and the PWC’s Geoff Trafford. Each provided feedback after the performers – 15 in all, took the stage.
And who won? Co-organizer Shelley Sweeney says Lydia McCallum won in the Childrens’ category (age 12 and under), wowing the judges with her singing. Her older sister, Ava won the teen category, for her vocals as well! In the Golden Agers category, Tony Pattison’s ukulele performance won the judges’ acclaim. A special Judges’ Award went to Ava McCallum, recognizing her talents.
The evening was emceed by Paula McLaughlin – she actually brought these open mic evenings to the Peachland art gallery.
First to take the stage? Young Elliot Kim on piano / vocals and Ruby Manson, facing the crowd…
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A celebration in Heritage Park to kick off the mural festival! A dance party Saturday, Sept 2 from 3-8 pm:
Here’s DJ Jarrod Scott:
…Mayor Patrick Van Minsel was helping out at the OKFS / BEEPS tent!
..The Ambassadors were selling lemonade, cotton candy and popcorn, and the Lions had hot dogs!
The PCAC set up a salmon-themed mural (it’s spawning season)…and you could colour, too!
The full schedule of activities
Indeed, there’s more than murals said co-organizer Shelley Sweeney, leading up to the event.
“It celebrates all outdoor art including music and performance art as well.”
“We will also be introducing our very unique Peachland Community Mosaic Mural where everyone has an opportunity to purchase a tile and submit it for inclusion and see their masterpieces enshrined for posterity.” More info on that here.
There are two murals planned for 2024 – this one, on the side of the fire hall was completed in August by Shelby Willis and Cheryl Metcalf:
The next one will be done in September, by artist Jean Bradbury. Her work will be on 4th St. Place, home of the Peachland Food Bank and Peachland Wellness Centre.
Check out the Peachland Making Waves website for more on the mural festival!
If you want to volunteer for the festival, or even donate a wall, send the Making Waves committee an email.
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A fundraiser for the 2023 edition of the mural festival – and in honour of the Coronation, the PCC held a Ploughman’s Lunch May 7!
“A Ploughman’s Lunch includes ham, cheese, cucumber, potato salad, onions, egg, some carrot sticks and a gherkin – we call it that in England,” co-organizer Madeleine Nixon says.
And don’t forget Branston Pickle. It’s sweet and spicy, kind of like a chutney.
“It has some carrot and onion in it. It’s awesome with cheese in a bun.”
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An upcoming event in support of the PCC – Peachland Mural Festival!
2022 updates:
This Peachland group – which put on the mural festival in September – teamed up with the local Legion (remember those international dinner nights in 2022?) A total of $2,316 was raised, and this is what PCC president Shelley Sweeney sent my way (along with the picture):
“The PCC and Peachland Legion made a cheque presentation to the president of the Kelowna stands with the Ukraine. The monies raised were a result of a partnership between the Legion and PCC Making Waves Mural Committee earlier this year at our Ukrainian themed International dinner. Thanks to the generosity of our participants we were able to provide $2316 towards the Ukrainian relief efforts. Denys Storozhuk, President, was thrilled to accept the cheque and advised donations are so welcome as the need for assistance in the Ukraine is still very high.”
