March 2012 Newsletter

Mar 01 2012

Posted by Elizabeth as What's Going on in Kamloops

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Thank you for your support of KamloopsParents.Com. I hope that you can find a few great things for your family to enjoy, this month.

All my best,Elizabeth

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SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS

There are a number of businesses presenting Spring Break Programs for your children from March 19th to 23rd.For full details, visit the Spring Break Program Overview on KP.There are programs from Kamloops Art Gallery, Cliffside Climbing Gym, Enchanted Teacup, Sista’s Love to Dance, Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops Museum and River City Gymnastics.

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March Events

to March 3rd, Sagebrush Theatre. Noises Off 250.374.LIVE

to March 5th, BMO Gallery. My Community Everyday

to March 18th, Local Bowling Lanes. Strikes for Tykes 250.374.6134

to March 18th, concert venues. Festival of Performing Arts

March 1st, 3 – 4:30pm, Sun Peaks. KYTAMI (free)

March 1st, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. After School Club (free)

March 1st, 3:30pm, Let’s Move Studio. Zumbatomic (free)

March 1st, 6 – 8pm, Henry Grube Education Centre. Food Policy Council AGM

March 1st, 7pm, TRU Mountain Room. Afton Mines: an update

March 1st – 3rd, TRU Gym. CCAA Badminton Nationals

March 2nd, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

March 2nd, 2 – 9pm, The Soccer Dome. Kamloops Boat Show

March 2nd, 4 – 6pm, Michaels. Craft Event

March 2nd, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre. Kamloops Blazers Hockey

March 3rd, 10am – 6pm, The Soccer Dome. Kamloops Boat Show

March 3rd – 4th, TCC Fieldhouse. BC Judo Championships

March 3rd, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

March 3rd. Vintage Snowmobile Show

March 3rd, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

March 3rd, 3 – 4pm, Michaels. Craft Event

March 3rd, 7:30 – 10:30pm, Heritage House. Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers Dancing 250.376.2330

March 4th, 9am – 2pm, Bowlertime. Pyjama Breakfast and Bowl

March 4th, 9am. Kamloops Snowmobile Association Family Fun Day

March 4th, 9:30am. Dirty Feet Snowshoe Fun Run

March 4th, 10am – 5pm, The Soccer Dome. Kamloops Boat Show

March 4th, 11am, Stake Lake. BC Ice Racing

March 4th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

March 4th, 7pm, ISC. Lord of the Dance

Want more details? Check out the event calendar at www.kamloopsparents.com

March 5th, school hours. Kindergarten Registration

March 5th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

March 6th, 11am – 1pm, Mighty Oak Midwifery. Mom’s Morning Out 250.377.8611

March 7th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre. Kamloops Blazers Hockey

March 7th – 10th, TRU Gym and TCC. BCCAA Provincial AA Basketball Championships

March 8th, 10am – 5pm, Sahali Mall. World Kidney Day

March 8th – 15th, Paramount Theatre. Kamloops Film Festival

March 8th, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. After School Club (free)

March 8th, 7 – 8pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co. Cloth Diapering 101 250.374.8706

March 9th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

March 9th, 5:30 – 9:30, Falcon Lanes. TGIF Cosmic Bowling Party

March 10th, 10am – 12pm, Home Depot. Home Depot Kids Workshop 250.371.4300 (free)

March 10th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

March 10th, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

March 10th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Craft Event

March 10th, 1pm, Paramount Theatre. Luna, Kamloops Film Festival

March 10th, 1:30pm, McQueen Lake Environmental Centre. Cabane à Sucre

March 10th, 3 – 5pm Michaels. Craft Event

March 10th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre. Kamloops Blazers Hockey

March 11th, 9am – 2pm, Falcon Lanes. Breakfast and Bowl

March 11th, 1pm, St Andrews Presbyterian Church. Pavel Egorov, Piano

March 11th, 1 – 3pm. Kamloops Young Naturalist’s Club Meet-Up (Map Making) 250.573.3127

March 11th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

March 11th, 3 – 4:30pm, Sun Peaks. Margit Bull Trio

Want more details? Check out the event calendar at www.kamloopsparents.com

March 12th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

March 12th, 6 – 7pm, Michaels. Craft Event

March 14th – 18th, Memorial Arena. BC Intercollegiate Hockey Tournament

March 15th, 1:30pm, TRU Clocktower Theatre. Lorne Elliot, Comedian (free)

March 15th, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. After School Club (free)

March 15th, 8pm, The Old Courthouse. Winds, Strings and Keys

March 16th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

March 16th – 18th, KGTC. Wild West Fest Gymnastics

March 16th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre. Kamloops Blazers Hockey

March 17th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

March 17th, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

March 17th, 2:15 – 4pm, Brock Arena. St. Patrick’s Day Skate 250.828.3653 ($2)

March 17th, 7:30 – 10:30pm, Heritage House. Kamloops Old time Fiddlers Dancing 250.376.2330

Tiny blessings

March 18th, 9am – 2pm, Bowlertime. Breakfast and Bowl

March 18th, 10am, Arthur Stevenson. The River’s Spring Run Off

March 18th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

March 18th, 1 – 2pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co. Cloth Diapering 101 250.374.8706

March 18th, 2pm, Sagebrush Theatre. KFPA Honours Concert

Want more details? Check out the event calendar at www.kamloopsparents.com

March 19th – 23rd, 9:30 – 3pm, Pavilion Theatre. WCT’s Stage One Theatre School

March 19th – 23rd, 9 – 11am or 12 – 3pm, Sista’s Love to Dance Studio. Sista’s Love to Dance Spring Break Camp

March 19th – 23rd, 9am – 3pm, River City Gymnastics. River City Gymnastics Spring Break Programs

March 19th – 23rd, 9am – 4pm, Kamloops Museum & Archives. Spring Break at the Museum

March 19th – 23rd, TRU. Spring Break Experience Campus

March 19th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

March 19th, 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm, Kamloops Art Gallery. KAG Spring Break Programs

250.377.2400

March 19th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre

March 19th, 1 – 3pm, Sahali Mall. Wonderland in Wax

March 19th, 1:30 – 3pm, Enchanted Teacup. Princess Mini Camp 250.376.8237

March 19th, 7 – 8:30pm, 250-535 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group 250.376.4646

March 20th – 22nd, 9am – 12pm or 12:30 – 3pm, Cliffside Climbing Gym. Cliffside Spring Break Programs

March 20th, 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm, Kamloops Art Gallery. KAG Spring Break Programs

250.377.2400

March 20th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre

March 20th, 1 – 3pm, Enchanted Teacup. Princess Mini Camp 250.376.8237

March 20th, 1 – 3pm, Sahali Mall. Wonderland in Wax

March 21st, 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm, Kamloops Art Gallery. KAG Spring Break Programs

250.377.2400

March 21st, 10am – 4pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre

March 21st, 1 – 3pm, Enchanted Teacup. Princess Mini Camp 250.376.8237

March 21st, 3 – 4pm, Kamloops Library. Craft Club 250.374.8866 (free)

March 21st, 8pm, Sagebrush Theatre. El Mariachi Los Dorados

March 22nd, 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm, Kamloops Art Gallery. KAG Spring Break Programs

250.377.2400

March 22nd, 10am – 4pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre

March 23rd, 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm, Kamloops Art Gallery. KAG Spring Break Programs

250.377.2400

March 23rd, 10am – 4pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre

March 23rd, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

March 23rd, 6 – 8pm, Enchanted Teacup. PJ Diva Night 250.376.8237

March 24th – 25th, TRU Fieldhouse. Western Canada Highland Dancing Championships

March 24th, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

March 24th, 10am – 1pm, North Shore Community Centre. Little Warriors Workshop

March 24th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

March 24th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Craft Event

Want more details? Check out the event calendar at www.kamloopsparents.com

March 25th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Craft Event

March 25th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

March 25th, 3 – 4:30pm, Sun Peaks. Bohemia Bakery Band

March 26th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

March 29th – April 7th, Sagebrush Theatre. UBUNTU

March 30th, 7:30 – 9:30am, Kamloops Convention Centre. Kamloops Adult Team Spelling Bee

March 30th, 6 – 7:30pm, Sahali Mall. Family Literacy Night

March 31st, TCC Fieldhouse. FemSport Challenge

March 31st, 10am – 12pm, Ukranian Catholic Church. Easter Bread and Bake Sale

March 31st, 10am – 3pm, St Andrews on the Square. Spring into Shopping Party

March 31st, 10am – 4pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

March 31st, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Craft Event

March 31st, St Andrews Presbyterian Church. Dimiter Terziev, Piano

March 31st, 7:30pm, Kamloops Convention Centre. Lousiana Hayride Music

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There are always new events being shared on the site, as word gets out. Check the event calendar at www.KamloopsParents.Com for more events, as the month continues. If you hear of an event, simply email elizabeth@kamloopsparents.com to have it listed.

Thanks to all the businesses and groups that put together these great events.

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*Ongoing Events

Public Skating at Local Rinks.
Big Little Science Centre. Open to Public Thursday through Saturday. Special shows 1:30pm Saturdays.
Kamloops Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. BMO Open Gallery- My Community Everyday
Strikes for Tykes. To March 18th.
Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts. To March 18th

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About your Author | Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a Kamloops lifer. Born at RIH, she is happy to be raising her family here. Married with three wonderful children, Elizabeth is a full-time teacher and enjoys working with parents as she learns more about this "Mommy gig". Elizabeth is passionate about parenting and enjoys networking with other parents. She has been running KamloopsParents.Com since March 2010.

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