The Laurel Packinghouse

Queer Zine Fair

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Kelowna’s first Queer Zine Fair, for queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, writers, and creatives to exhibit, sell, or trade their zines.Kelowna’s first Queer Zine Fair, hosted by Kelowna Museums and the University of British Columbia Okanagan Library at the beautiful Laurel Packinghouse on June 3rd, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm!Queer zine fairs showcase and celebrate zines […]

Free

Queer Zine Fair Workshop

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Learn the history of zines and how to make them; the legendary underground and DIY art form!TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT BUT YOU ARE STILL WELCOME AT THE DOOR!Calling artists, writers, and creatives!Learn more about how to make zines, the legendary underground and DIY art form integral to pre-internet queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities since the ‘70s. […]

Free

Spring Breeze and Busy Bees

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Not all bees live in hives or wear yellow and black stripes. Discover pollinating insects of the Okanagan!

CA$15.00

Spring Breeze and Busy Bees

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Not all bees live in hives or wear yellow and black stripes. Discover pollinating insects of the Okanagan!

CA$15.00

Spring Breeze and Busy Bees

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Not all bees live in hives or wear yellow and black stripes. Discover pollinating insects of the Okanagan!

CA$15.00

q’sapi? A long long time ago : syilx Okanagan Storytelling- CANCELLED

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

An interactive theatre style workshop featuring giant puppets presenting syilx creation stories.Come enjoy an afternoon of immersive storytelling through the use of giant puppets. This theatrical and interactive program is great for kids and families, as well as anyone looking for a deeper understanding of syilx creation stories and captikʷł .This program is led by […]

Free - CA$25.00

nsyilxcen: the Journey Continues

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

A beginners language course. These programs are led by Knowledge Carriers and Elders of the syilx Nation.

Free - CA$15.00

na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do) Storytelling: How Names Were Given

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join local storytellers on How Names Were Given. These programs are led by Knowledge Carriers and Elders of the syilx Nation.Winter is a time for storytelling. Immerse yourself in the captikʷɬ of How Names Were Given. This program is great for kids and families, as well as anyone looking for a deeper understanding of this […]

Free - CA$20.00

nsyilxcen: the Journey Continues

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

A beginners language course. These programs are led by Knowledge Carriers and Elders of the syilx Nation.

Free - CA$15.00

Learning a Language: nsyilxcən for Everyone Level 2

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

A beginners language course. These programs are led by Knowledge Carriers and Elders of the syilx Nation.Would you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən? Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, […]

Free - CA$75.00

na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do) Storytelling: How Names Were Given

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join local storytellers on How Names Were Given. These programs are led by Knowledge Carriers and Elders of the syilx Nation.Winter is a time for storytelling. Immerse yourself in the captikʷɬ of How Names Were Given. This program is great for kids and families, as well as anyone looking for a deeper understanding of this […]

Free - CA$20.00

Learning a Language: nsyilxcən for Everyone Level 1

The Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

A beginners language course. These programs are led by Knowledge Carriers and Elders of the syilx Nation.Would you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən? Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, […]

Free - CA$75.00