Upcoming Events
A.R.E.N.A babies
A.R.E.N.A. babies is a suite of five works drawn from Scott Kwah’s personal experience of the Sixties Scoop—the mass removal of Indigenous children into the child welfare system. At its centre stand 18 concrete children, each 2½ feet tall, seated on chairs. The exhibition holds displacement and hope at the same time.
The Salmon Arm Art Gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am - 4pm. Open late until 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays.
Folk Yeah!
An all ages Rock Show featuring Duane Regretzky, Scarlet Reverie, Best Friend Review and Creature!
Earth Day Celebration Community Garage Sale and Live Auction
We are having a community garage sale! We want your stuff! Money from items sold will go directly to the Salmon Arm Arts Centre.
Item drop-off is Friday April 24; 11am-4pm
The Garage Sale is Saturday, April 25; 11am-3pm. From 2:30pm-3:30pm we will be having an end of day auction, and 3:30-4pm is the blowout sale! See you soon!
DJ Congo will be here playing music!
A.R.E.N.A babies - Artist Talk
A.R.E.N.A babies artist Scott Kwah tells their story and answers questions about the exhibition.
2026 Loud and Proud Celebration Weekend
A vibrant weekend of music, pride, and community comes alive with unforgettable performances and inclusive celebrations for all ages.
A creative initiative celebrating inclusivity, featuring Soul/HipHop artist Kimmortal on Friday night, Salmon Arm’s first ever Pride Parade on Saturday morning, followed by an all-ages community celebration at Blackburn Park featuring Jade the Babe and Percussionkidd. Sunday morning features the beloved Drag Pancake Brunch with Freida Whales at Song Sparrow Hall. The weekend wraps up at Cahoots Restaurant on Sunday evening with the newly added Open Mic Comedy Night.
Stay tuned for more details!
Theatre on the Edge festival
A multi-venue performing arts festival showcasing bold new works, local artist presentation, and late-night comedy. Kenthen Thomas will share stories to kick off the festival which features Eyes of the Beast, created by Neworld Theatre (Vancouver) in collaboration with UVic’s Climate Disaster Project. This not-to-be-missed piece of theatre, adapted from actual testimonies from climate emergency survivors, is sure to spark an important and well-timed community conversation as we move into wildfire season. All events are Pay-What-You-Choose.
Stay tuned for more information!
Wednesday on the Wharf
Every Wednesday evening at 6.45pm in July and August at Marine Peace Park, 750 Marine Park Drive NE in Salmon Arm. Wednesday on the Wharf is a by-donation, family-friendly outdoor concert series at Marine Peace Park, featuring a wide range of musical genres including country, indie, roots, funk, and more. The series culminates with a mini Secwepemc Powwow showcase. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, picnics and dancing encouraged!
Stay tuned for the full line-up!
The Dance of Spring
A free, all ages event at Song Sparrow Hall. Presented by Runaway Moon Theatre in collaboration with Shuswap Immigrant Services Society and Salmon Arm Arts Centre.
A.R.E.N.A babies - Opening Reception
Join artist Scott Kwah and curator Erin Stodola for the opening reception of A.R.E.N.A babies. Cookies and coffee will be served.
