Arts Events in the Shuswap
Friday, June 13, 2025
12pm - 2pm
CSISS Cress Creek Community Weed Pull
Join us for a community weed pull at Cress Creek. A collaboration between the CSISS (Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society) and the Salmon Arm Art Gallery.
The invasive plant material will be used to make cordage for our current exhibition “Kúme”.
Meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qK89qKih81JkQAog8
Every Friday from June 6 - August 22, 2025
11am - 1pm
Kúme Slow Socials with The Only Animal
Hosted at the Centenoka Park Mall every Friday during the Kúme exhibition. Create cordage for the off-site community art collaboration at the mall.
Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15, 2025
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Slow Socials - How We Gather
Saturday, June 14 - Salmon Arm Arts Centre, Lower Level Studio
On Saturday, we’ll be exploring how to create botanical prints using natural materials. While our dye pots simmer, we will explore what it means to gather as a community with Cathy Stubington, Christie Watson and Joyce Rosario
Sunday, June 15 - Salmon Arm Arts Centre, in the Art Gallery
Return on Sunday to see the dyed fabrics integrated into the Kúme exhibition. You will have the chance to learn how to make cordage - a simple rope - using plant materials and studio scraps.
Feel free to drop in anytime, on one or both days.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
4pm - 6pm
Kúme Artists Talk
Join us at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery on Thursday evening for the Kúme exhibition Artists Talk. Listen to some of the artists of the current exhibition go in depth about their work.
Friday, July 18, 2025
4pm - 6pm
Bees Talk
At the Salmon Arm Art Gallery. More information to come.
Stay tuned - date and time to be determined.
Plant Gathering with Louis Thomas
More information to come. Check back soon.
October 17 - 19, 2025
Loud and Proud Celebration
The Arts Council is pleased to offer this 3-day arts infused festival at Song Sparrow Hall. Stay tuned for the full schedule.
