OSA Society Nominated
OSA is pleased to have been nominated in the non-profit category by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Theatre Reopening
The Okanagan Screen Arts Society reopened the Towne Theatre Friday September 17.
Monday Sept 20 was the first “Monday
Night at the Arts” presentation.
New theatre information and ticketing website, thetowne.ca. Seating, washroom, concession and lobby renovations are mostly complete.
Thank You
Rose & Shawn
NOAS are supporting us with a large financial contribution as well as accounting services.
New Retro Popcorn Machine Gets Our New Logo !
We’re working hard to get the Towne Theatre ready for reopening in the fall. There’s lots to do for sure… but with this new machine (and the new logo),
we will have popcorn!
Community Support for The Towne Continues
OSA accepts a $2,500 cheque from Vernon Flower Shop owner, Melinda Jacott (centre). OSA volunteers Susan Hodgson and Bobbe MacKenzie are on the left and right.
New Logo Unveiled
We crowdsourced a new logo, which we think looks terrific! It went through a bunch of iterations and we now have various versions (dark and light, and transparent).
The design honours the historic art deco architecture and central tower, and mentions the 1938 founding year. We will be transitioning to a new website (thetowne.ca) as we get closer to achieving our fundraising goals and we are able to reopen.
Watch for the logo to appear on websites and social media platforms in the coming weeks!
Got a story for us?
We’re interested in hearing your stories about the Towne Theatre… maybe even back to when it was the Capitol Theatre!
Perhaps you met your sweetheart here, or saw a film that changed your life, or…
Email us at OkanaganScreenArts@gmail.com
We Got Written Up
(in a good way)
The Predator Ridge Newsletter wrote a wonderful story recently about out efforts to Save the Towne
Watkin Motors
Donates $1500
to the Okanagan Screen Arts Society to help save the historic downtown Vernon landmark
Theatre Fundraiser Gets $4,000 Boost
Downtown Vernon Association marketing director Peter Kaz , left, and executive director Susan Lehman, present a $4,000 cheque to OSA’s SaveOurTowne fundraising co-chairs Susan Hodgson & Donna Elliott on March 17.
Caitlin Clow, VernonMorningStar
Towne Theatre Challenge
Realtor donates $2,500 to Vernon's Towne Theatre, challenges others
Realtor Challenge
from Salt/Fowler
Re/Max Salt Flower Vernon recently purchased a $750 “Sponsor a Seat” for the theatre and have issued a challenge to other North Okanagan Realtors!
Thank You, Lisa and Gord
Saving Towne ‘within sight’
A fundraising effort to save Vernon's heritage Towne Theatre has hit one-third of its goal…
(from March 1 Castanet News Vernon)
UPDATE: March 25 - we’re at 66% !!!
SaveOurTowne Fundraising Video Released
(30 sec version)
SaveOurTowne Fundraising Video Released
(3 min version)
Saving Vernon's Towne Theatre focus of community effort
infonews.ca
The largest recipient of the 2020 City of
Vernon discretionary grants was the OSAS receiving $16,900 to assist with operational costs at the Vernon Towne Cinema. (Vernon Morning Star)
Upgrades to Vernon Towne Cinema prompt giveaway of seats from the 1940s
(Keremeos Review)
Okanagan Screen Arts back in action, supporting students
OSA bursary committee selected Rachel Gessing and Jax Dolman as recipients of the $2,000 scholarships for use towards their pursuit of careers in the arts.
(Vernon Morning Star)