Feb/Mar 2023
Monday Films (for all films/events
go to thetowne.ca
Monday at the Arts, a fun evening with tasteful live jazz guitar, wine and social time in the lobby, followed by our featured film which begins with a short, informative introduction.
Pre-show music and ‘take-to-your-seat’ wine are available. Scroll below to see photos and details about the many ‘special evenings’ we’ve hosted over the past few years:
Our Mission
To preserve the historic Vernon Towne Theatre
To bring Canadian and International Films to the Community of Vernon
To provide a live performance space which will give opportunities to local artists to share their compositions and talents at an affordable cost.
To provide bursaries annually to students pursuing education in the Fine Arts
To contribute to the vitality of the downtown Vernon areaWhat We've Achieved
SPECIAL NOTE
The OSA would like to extend a big thank you to:
Shawn Bhojani of North Okanagan Accounting Services, for his great service and advice.....
A Few Past Year’s Events (pre 2020)
Film: They Shall Not Grow Old
OSA donated $500 to Cadets
Between the first and second screening, OSA made a donation of $500 to the the Vernon Army Cadets #1705 to assist in their upcoming trip to Normandy for the 75th D-Day Anniversary.
An honour guard was present in the lobby thanks to Royal Canadian Legion Vernon Branch #25.
Active forces members, Legion members and Cadets in uniform or with ID card received discounted admission on this evening.
On January 7, Vintage Tea Parties set up a tea party display with photo op in the lobby of the theatre prior to the evening screenings of Tea With The Dames. Here are some of the photos: Tea Party
On December 17, 2018 we premiered a locally produced, twenty minute documentary entitled Freezer Burn prior to both of our regular Monday evening film screenings. Most of the film’s cast and crew were in attendance on this special evening.
On September 24, 2018 we premiered a locally produced, ten minute documentary entitled The Happiness Tour prior to both of our regular Monday evening film screenings. The film’s director as well as the cast were in attendance on this special evening.
The Director and some of the cast and crew in attendance at The Happiness Tour Premier on Septembef 24
On Sunday March 4, 2018, we co-hosted (with the Vernon Towne Cinema) a Gala Evening featuring the live-streamed 90th Annual Academy Awards, wine/champagne bar, a red carpet, best-costume prizes, and more. Here are some photos from the event:
