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When it comes to nerves, Larry Read has some advice. “Just be yourself,” he said. “We’ve all sung the national anthem at school or some event or something like that. There’s nothing to be worried about. “Nobody will boo you or throw stuff at you.

Eight-year-old Taymin Letcher and five-year-old Liam Shelbourn Annear created watercolour postcards at the Kamloops Museum and Archives over the weekend during Culture Days.

The Thompson Nicola Shuswap chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists will host its 11th annual Fine Art Show from tomorrow to Sunday, Oct. 4. The show includes 73 pieces of art, including works from as far away as Prince Rupert.

The Kamloops Art Gallery has a packed calendar in coming months, with something for everyone in the family.

September means the kids have gone back to school. It makes me happy to see schools embrace the importance of art in their curriculum and I know all of the schools in Kamloops teach it.

A new feature is being added to the annual Children’s Arts Festival — there will be a family dance and karaoke party on Friday, Sept. 18 as the two-day event kicks off.

Author Cathleen With will speak on Sept. 15 at the Kamloops Library on her books Skids and Having Faith in the Polar Girls Prison. Pre-registration is required; call the library at 250-372-5145. She’ll give the talk again on Sept.

Transportation Minster Todd Stone and Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association general manager Gay Pooler celebrate the initiative to brighten alleyways downtown.

The Pinantan/East Paul Lake Community Association is hosting its second annual Country Fair on Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The event is to raise funds for first responders and community events.